(Rayvold's POV)
I stood up, feeling a bit afraid because this is the first time I've revealed my powers to my victim – oh the contract… No, I can't kill this girl… she knows my past… and she is pitiful to me. But a contract must be fulfilled, this is my chance to settle down in a nice town, with a chest full of gold – live in a life of luxury! I never felt a silk bed for years, since I was banished.
This is my decision that I will never regret.
(Elsa's POV)
Rayvold took some time examining the dagger in his hands, and suddenly, the dagger's fuller slowly became blood red and the edges became black as the void…
I experienced this before, the color of the ice changes my emotions take a hold of me. Rayvold had a rough past life, maybe he's thinking about the past.
I thought to break the silence so to cheer him up; I'll talk to him and judge his innocence tomorrow.
(Third person)
"Rayvo-"
Rayvold turned to the queen and raised his hand and held his dagger backwards, signifying that he's ready to stab.
Elsa was scared; she backed herself on a wall trying to keep distance from Rayvold.
Rayvold was inching closer and closer, and he strikes for her heart.
In a split second, Elsa managed to conjure a frost wind knocking the dagger out of Rayvold's hands and covering his hand with frost.
Panicked, Rayvold burst down the door and ran as fast as he could. It took minutes until the guards realized that a prisoner is escaping. The two guards that protect the queen never catch up to Rayvold with their bulky armor. Rayvold escaped the guards and ran to the darkness where he'll never be found.
The queen was traumatized, she hastily exited the dungeons and recruited some of the guards to escort her to the castle.
The queen went to her room to get solitude thinking of what may happen if this man is not in jail.
Anna approached the door, "Elsa, are you okay?" No response… "Elsa, can you let me in?" Anna tried to open the door, but it's locked.
"Can you please leave me alone? I need some time to think." Elsa responded. "Go bother the tailor and check up the dress that you wanted to be made" Elsa added.
"But can we do it together? You have great taste for dresses." Anna responded while peeking through the lock.
"Well fine, just wait a few minutes. I'll get changed."
The queen and the princess are heavily guarded while going to the Royal Tailor's sewing shack.
Despite that he is now a wanted man, Rayvold decided to walk in the harbor. In the moonlight, Rayvold noticed a courier with a mark just like his uniform. "Unusual, I thought the Red Ring couriers only existed on Holds that have a Ring sanctuary."He follows the courier and told him the passphrase "Excuse me friend, what is the path that guides the man?" and the courier responds "Darkness, is the only path, my friend."
"Who are you, my friend." the courier questioned.
Rayvold gave a hesitated answer "I am Rayvold."
The courier widens his eyes, "Wha- you're Rayvold? The ring said you're dead! The contract has been cancelled and your name has been carved in the memory wall in the Home!"
"I also think you're a wanted man, the guards are informed to bring back a man who has leather armor, a cloak and a hood." The courier added.
"Do you have any ideas to clear my name?" Rayvold questioned.
"Nope, sorry. But I do have information, the queen scheduled a masked ball last month, I think it will be held in two days time... I hear there's an assassin of the Cult contracted to kill someone in the ball ironically someone put a contract to him and the reward is a purse of gold coins, 100 gold coins to be exact if you're looking for work."
"If you accept this contract, I will lend you a mask with a fake invitation, this'll make your entrance to the castle a little bit easier." the courier added
"I accept."
"Good, meet me here at the night of the party to get your invitation and the mask, but find yourself a proper attire if you're going to a ball." the courier smiled.
"Also, this is a good place to settle, ain't it Rayvold? It doesn't have the coldest breeze that Northpoint offers, and it's close to the sea… perfect for stargazing… If you mind, I would take my leave."
The courier proceeded going through tavern to tavern looking for a particular Ring assassin.
Rayvold was looking for a place to stay with someone who he can trust. An idea struck up on his head. "Ah, I wonder if the sailors are still in the inn." The path was empty, the town was asleep, and so are the guards. He took this chance to explore the parts of town he missed during his "weekend stay".
It was past midnight Anna was awake, she noticed how Kristoff was having trouble sleeping on a very soft bed…
"Hey." She nudged him a little to get his attention. "Having trouble sleeping again?" Questioned Anna.
"Yeah, I'm not really used to very soft beds, I mostly was used to have a thick blanket, wrap myself in it and sleep on the snow…"
"Well that explains it… Old habits die hard, right?" Anna chuckles.
"Hey, want to go stargazing to pass the time?" Anna added.
"Sure, I'm not tired right now."
"But how are we going to go out without adding attention to the guards?" Kristoff asked curiously.
"Simple. Every castle has a secret exit and entrance; they're tunnels leading to the docks. There's one in the kitchen."
"It's going to be cold out there." Kristoff exclaimed.
"Yeah, let's wear our not-normally-thick-clothing; we've not worn it since it's been summer for 3 months now."
The two sneaked to the kitchen, Anna pulled a suspicious candle scone and opened a secret area behind a stone wall. They entered and emerged at the docks a few minutes later. The couple found a place where there's an unobstructed view of the sky near the docks.
A few minutes have past, two men saw the couple with ragged clothes. They approach the couple with a sinister plan.
"But there's a guy protecting her though."
"Don't worry, you grab him and I'll beat him up."
The men agreed with their plan and grabbed Kristoff by his back.
"What are they doing!?" Anna noticed.
"Get off of me, run Anna!" As soon as he muttered those words, Kristoff received a well thrusted punch to his stomach, leaving him on his knees and hands.
Anna ran as fast as he could. But the pursuers ran faster, she bumped into Rayvold which was strolling around the harbor. Anna wasn't graceful enough to regain her balance, she fell on her back.
Rayvold noticed men who are after the girl who fell on her back..
He extends his arms to block the way of the pursuers.
"Get out of my face, you ugly pig." one of the pursuer said.
"That's not a nice thing to say." Rayvold said as he lowers his arms and raised ankles ready for a punch.
"I said, get out of my face!" the pursuer said, the pursuer had thrown a punch at Rayvold. Rayvold dodged it and countered with a punch to the nose, it landed and blood came out of the pursuer's nose.
Rayvold's hand became numb, it must have been the strongest punch he ever thrown.
The pursuers retreated on an opposing direction to Rayvold, they are best and they will not harm the girl no more.
Rayvold turned around and lend the girl a hand. "Are you okay?" Rayvold glanced at her face. "Oh, you're majesty."
The princess accepted Rayvold's hand, she noticed how ice cold his hands were.
"Thank you for saving me, mister. But can you do me a last favor, can you escort me and carry the man who's lying down on the street east of here?"
Rayvold stayed quiet.
"Please? I will reward you once we get to the palace."
Rayvold nodded, she walked by the princess side. He carried Kristoff over his shoulder.
"But how are we going to get to the castle without the Queen knowing what has done to you?" Rayvold asked curiously.
"Simple, follow me, below the docks is a secret entrance. Only the royalty knows about it, but you may have the privilege to know."
They went to the secret entrance and emerged at the kitchen.
"Follow me, to my room"
"Can, you gently drop the man on the bed?" the princess asked while she was searching for a reward in her drawers. "Here, take this necklace. I don't really have the use for it anymore." The necklace was silver with 3 small rubies imbued on the center.
"Thanks again… but wait. Who are you?"
"My name is irrelevant, princess. But do remember this." Rayvold conjured an ice dagger on his back and showed it off the princess.
The queen's chamber is beside Anna's bedroom. All the commotion had make the queen curious. The queen left her bedroom and checked up on Anna.
"Anna can you please sle-" The queen noticed Rayvold holding an ice dagger and Anna on a corner.
"Wha-, why is he in here? Guards! Guards!"
"No! It's not what you think. Rayvold here." she points at Rayvold but he is nowhere to be seen.
"Never mind, we'll discuss this in the day. Meanwhile, go get some sleep, sis. We're attending the ball tomorrow. "
"But he is a dangerous man, Anna." Anna then shut the door, disappointedly.
Elsa went back to her room, he ordered the guards to guard the two chambers incase Rayvold comes back.
Rayvold came back to the inn where the sailors offered him a drink. Surprisingly, the inn was very lively in this time of night. But there's no sign of the sailors. Rayvold approached the barkeep. "Can I rent a room?"
"Yeah, sure, you could rent it a whole day for 5 silver."
"I have only 3 silver in my pocket. Is that enough?" Rayvold persuaded.
"Fine, give me the silver. You get the room."
Morning in Arendelle, the first thing that Rayvold has done is visit a jewelry crafter. While he's on his way, he noticed how the castle is re innovated for the ball. The city was bustling in activity in the morning, Rayvold nearly lost his way.
He managed to sell the necklace for 50 gold which was enough to buy him a proper outfit with some extra money. He bought an ebony colored outfit with white outlinings.
Night, the courier met Rayvold in the moonlight.
"Rayvold, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"Kill this man. Don't ever let him see sunlight."
"I assure you, this man never will see sunlight again."
"Good."
The courier handed out the invitation and a black mask that covers the whole face except the left cheek.
Rayvold entered the castle with confidence.
"Excuse me sir, your invitation is needed." A guard asked.
Rayvold shows the fake invitation and the guards let him through.
The party was lively; the crowd consists of rich people, nobles, and well connected people. Rayvold knows some of them well, but he never bothered to talk to them.
Rayvold thought of a plan, if he might kill assassin in public he might have his name cleared for the heroic act which he needed.
Rayvold approached the queen, with a yellow-green gown with a French braid going through her shoulders, and a matching indigo mask. She is heavily guarded beside the desserts table.
As Rayvold approached the queen, the music changed to slow, signifying it's the more serious dance.
"My lady, may I have this dance." Rayvold offered his hand.
(Elsa's POV)
A man offered his hands signifying he's awaiting my approval of the dance. I've been asked a few times, but I say no because I've got no experience in dancing. But this time, I will try the best of myself in my party. But first, let's play it safe.
(Third Person)
The queen accepted the invitation and Rayvold led the Queen to the center of the ball room and danced there.
This stunt may attract the assassin, and alas! The assassin shown himself up, he slowly approaches the queen gently pushing anyone who's in his way.
The assassin picked up his dagger from inside his coat and tries to lunge at the queen. But Rayvold struck at him first, his ice dagger landed between the head and shoulder right shoulder of the assassin. Blood never came out because of the coldness of the dagger, it preserved the wounds and gave immense pain. The assassin fell down on his knees, half conscious half unconscious. The assassin's dagger dropped and the clanging of the metal had the attention of the crowd.