25 Days of PolarBear
Day 10 - Frost
Early mornings in winter were the most fascinating to Merida. Even when there wasn't snow on the ground at home, the grass would turn white, and the trees would sparkle in the sun. By midday, everything would be back to normal.
"It's frost," Arthur explained when she told him about it. "It usually appears only during morning hours, before the sun becomes too hot."
"Why doesn't it stay like the snow does?"
"It's very thin, and the sun's heat usually melts it. It's not as sturdy as snow is." He sighed. "You're very lucky, you know."
"Why? You seem to know more about it than I do."
"Well, frost is much more noticeable without snow. When we get frost, the snow becomes hard on top, and much more difficult to walk through." He sighed. "I've never seen real frost before."
Merida was stunned for a moment, but quickly composed herself. "How about you meet me early tomorrow morning? I can take you to see it."
They rode out to the Fire Falls, the flowers covered in a layer of frost. They sat, huddled next to each other, watching the sunrise and the ground sparkle.
"It's lovely," Arthur said, running his fingers over the grass. "Cold, of course…but very lovely. I can't believe you're lucky enough to see this."
"Well, we have a while before the snow. You're welcome to accompany me to watch the sunrise until it gets too cold, if you'd like."
Feeling braver than he usually did, he leaned forward and kissed her. "I…I'd like that very much."