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"Mother, you look different, are you okay." Questioned Elsa, she had been watching her mother over the last couple months, and noticing her stomach grow larger and her movements become slower and more animated than graceful. Idunn smiled at her, she knew they would have to tell her soon. Elsa was smart and could even read simple books. She would figure it out on her own if they didn't say anything. However, even with her calm and cooperative demeanor Idunn was still worried about Elsa's reaction. 'She is only 3 and a few months after all, she doesn't always act like an angel. True her tantrums are rare but this may be enough to set her off.' she thought. "Mama, are you alright. You are not saying anything." Elsa looked truly scared, her blue eyes were wide and her mouth slightly parted. Idunn smiled softly, her daughter really understood others. "Yes elske, I am fine, more than fine really." Elsa then turned her head slightly and looked at her mother in deep concentration. Idunn giggled 'She is so cute when she does that. With her eyes wide open but her eyebrows low. And her biting her lip it is just too much.' "How can you be more than fine, if you are fine? Asked Elsa, that look still on her face. "It is an expression, it means I am very good." clarified Idunn. "Oooooh" responded Elsa, a smile on her face. "I am glad you are very good mama. I have another question though." 'I hope it is not about my belly' smiling Idunn said "Yes elske, what is it" "I have been wondering, why do you call me love in Norwegian. Why not just say love, or sweetie, or honey, or some other pet name in English. Because you speak to me mostly in English. You should call me elske when you are speaking to me in Norwegian or something." Babbled Elsa. Idunn's eyes had opened wide, 'How does a two year old ask these questions. I don't have an answer' "Well, I don't know… sweetie. When you were born, there were English-speaking servants around. I wanted to speak to you without them understanding. So I spoke to you in Norwegian and I called you my love, only I said min elske, because I was speaking Norwegian. I guess elske just stuck, and I have been calling you that ever since." Idunn looked at her daughter for a response. "Oh, okay" Elsa responded quite happily. She then continued playing with her ball; Idunn watched her and waited for her husband to join them. She felt it was time Elsa knew the truth, but she did not want to tell her alone.
Soon enough Agdar came outside and headed towards his wife. 'She looks so peaceful, and Elsa is so happy.' The scene brought a smile to his lips, as he sat down next to Idunn. However, the first thing out of Idunn's mouth made him frown. "We need to tell her Agdar." Said Idunn. "Why, she has no clue right now…" he was going to continue however, Idunn interrupted him. "Yes she does, she is worried about me. She asked me questions today. She is smart and knows something is up. We cannot hide the truth from her. It just is not right." Agdar gulped and gazed at Elsa deep in thought. "You're right… again. Okay let us tell her" Standing up Agdar went to Elsa, bent down and picked her up, emitting a giggle from her. "HI PAPA" she yelled. Agdar winced a little from the volume but laughed all the same. "Why hello to you too Snowflake. Now me and Mama have something to tell you, and it is important okay?" asked Agdar. Elsa nodded curiously. "Yes papa, only it is Mama and I, not me and mama" corrected Elsa. 'Wait what, did my two year old daughter just correct my grammar.' thought Agdar, surprised. He just Shrugged and began walking back to Idunn.
When he got their he sat Elsa down before sitting down himself. "What do you have to tell me?" wondered Elsa out loud. "Elsa, have you ever wanted a playmate." Asked Idunn. Elsa thought for a moment. "Well, maybe. I do not really know, why?" answered Elsa. "Because soon you are going to have one. You see your mother is pregnant. Do you know what that means?" asked Agdar. "Elsa's eyes widened in shock and her eyes shot to her mother's stomach. "Yes papa, I do. Does that mean I will have a little sister?" replied Elsa. Both parents smiled a little. "Yes elske, but it may be a boy too. Then you will have a little brother." Answered Idunn. "No mama, it will be a girl." Elsa gasped then continued. "Will she have icy magic… like me?" then she waited a moment and cocked her head in thought again, "when will she be born?" Agdar smiled, 'Good she is exited; we did not need to worry so much after all.' He thought. "Well, I don't know if she will have icy magic, we will have to wait until she... OR HE is born." 'Emphasize the he; hopefully she will understand it may be a boy.' Thought Idunn. "And the baby will arrive in about three months." Finished Agdar. Elsa thought for a moment. "That means the baby will be born on June 21, right?" questioned Elsa. Her parents looked slightly confused. "Well we don't know snowflake. The baby could be born anytime in June." Answered Agdar. "Three months from today is June 21, because today is March 21. So I think that is when the baby will be born." Finished Elsa. Smiling proudly Elsa got up, and toddled/ran off, leaving her parents shaking their heads. "Well, she is excited, but she is certain the baby will be a girl, and her birthday will be June 21." Said Agdar. Idunn nodded, "who knows perhaps she is right." Chuckled Idunn. With this Agdar stood up and helped Idunn up, and they headed inside to find Elsa.