They had travelled about ten kilometres down the road when they heard the sound of horses approaching. As they rounded the next bend, the sight of the Arendelle Guard came into view and quickly pulled up alongside Kristoff's sled.
"Your Majesties," said the handsome Officer.
"Major Hansfjord, I'm glad you're here." responded Elsa.
"Yes, well, Kai got a little nervous when you hadn't returned so he sent us out to find you and escort you back to Arendelle."
"Very good, however, I do need one of your men to return the castle as quickly as possible; sadly there has been a terrible accident on the road to my castle."
"That's terrible news Queen Elsa."
"Yes, I need the staff to make up two extra beds in my room for these children here, also some warm clothes and food for when we get back, plus," she motions to Major Hansfjord to come close so she could speak quietly into his ear, "you need to send some of your men up the road about ten kilometres, there you will find Commander Kristoff. There was an accident involving the sled these children were in, it went off the side of the path and down into the ravine, I need you to help Kristoff to bring the children's parents to Arendelle."
"Yes Your Majesty I will do that myself, what is the condition of their parents?"
"Major, sadly, these children's parents were killed in the accident."
"I am sorry to hear that Your Majesty, I will leave four men to escort you back to Arendelle."
Major Hansfjord than rides back to the guards, motions to one of the guards what Elsa ordered in regards to making preparations at the castle, he then instructs four others to stay with Queen Elsa, Princess Anna and the girls, the rest take off towards to where Kristoff is waiting on the trail towards Elsa's Ice Castle.
"It will be at least another hour till we get back Elsa." says Anna.
"I know Anna."
Anna then leans over, "this is going to be the longest trip back to Arendelle ever, oh Elsa, those poor girls."
Elsa looks down at Kari and Margit, who have both fallen asleep in the sled.
"The saddest as well Anna, at least they've fallen asleep for now, poor things must be exhausted and very hungry."
"Elsa, what happens to the girls if they have no other family?" asks Anna.
The thought that emerged in Elsa's mind before when Margit asked her the question about being there new Mother now resurfaced, she looked at Anna with some determination.
"Well, perhaps I'll just have to adopt them." she responded.
