It wasn't long after we broke up that Elsa and I started hanging out more often. She was upset that Anna would throw me away so quickly, and for Hans' brother at that. We had been friends for months but Anna took up so much of my time I was never able to have much one on one time with the Queen. I felt so...free with Elsa. I often forgot that she was the Queen of a whole country, that she was in charge of the welfare of thousands of people. She was just Elsa to me. It was our first trip into the woods that changed all of that for me.

She wanted to learn more about my ice business. A lot of the villagers were puzzled as to why I still had a job. I understand, I mean we have a Queen who can literally conjure snow from her palms. She always said she would never willingly put someone out of a job and that if people wanted ice, they needed to come see me. It was very kind of her.

Anyway, we were only a couple hundred yards into the woods, no where near our final destination when Sven heard a noise. He stopped the sled and I looked around. Everything seemed fine. It was too early for the wolves to be out and most the other creatures weren't this close to town. That was when I saw him. A man dressed in all black. He was hiding, or at least trying to, in a tree a few yards ahead of us. He wasn't very far up either, like he heard us coming. I was cautious and told Sven to find us a different route. We were turning around when the man jumped from the tree and ran towards us. Suddenly we were surrounded by men in black.

Excuse me gentlemen. May we help you? We are on royal business to collect ice for some villagers.

We don't see how that is royal business, but pretty lady we do need your help.

I assure you that it is, in fact, royal business. I do not appreciate your tone sir, but I will look past that for now. What do you need assistance with?

We are looking for someone. A beautiful woman who can make ice shoot from her hands. We are told she is the Queen.

I knew that this wouldn't end well if she admitted that she was the person they were searching for. I'm glad she could sense this as well. I don't want to imagine what would have happened had she said she was the Queen.

She sits in her castle, as she does most days. Do you require ice? That is what this trip is for. You can wait down in the village. We should be finished in a matter of hours.

No ma'am. We do not require ice. We seek to meet the Queen and learn about her magic. She is not the only magical human in the world and we have walked for many, many days to meet her.

She is a kind woman, I'm sure she will meet with you. Are you an organization?

Yes ma'am. We are. The Order of the Matador. We seek knowledge of magic and why certain humans are both with powers. It is very rare but we hope to be able to find a way to...acquire these powers.

Well gentlemen, that sounds very interesting. Unfortunately, I know nothing of magic. The Queen doesn't take lunch with commoners very often.

You don't look like a commoner ma'am. You are dressed very nicely for just a trip into the woods.

To be honest gentlemen, this is both a trip for work and for pleasure. You see, I have been in love with this man for almost three years now and we were just engaged last week. My ring is being fitted at this moment and we haven't had a single moment alone together since we announced the engagement. So yes, I am wearing my nicest possible cloak and dress to spend an amazing afternoon with my fiancé.

Well I suppose we will leave you alone now. It was nice to meet you both.

Let's go Tiger.

Just like that, Sven took off. We went east when we needed to go north and even stopped for a small picnic. Elsa tried to put on a strong face, but it was obvious that the encounter made her nervous so I decided to try my best to get her to have a good time.

We finally made it out to the lake I went to most often. I spent a few hours showing Elsa the ropes, which was honestly quite fun. She was a quick learner and by the end of the trip, she was able to get a block of ice almost as large as my usual blocks on the sled. She denies that she used any of her powers to help her, but I'm not sure I believe her...those blocks are pretty heavy.

On our way back to Arendelle we had pulled over for Sven and I to find a quiet place to...well, go to the bathroom when the men in black found us again.