Hey dearies,
I'm sorry this is late, but to make up for it it's twice as long!
I hope this is enough to hold you all for a bit while I work on other stuff...
Important stuff...
Enjoy!
Things went better from there. In the mornings I would go do some training till breakfast time, take a quick bath to be clean and fresh before making my way to breakfast. Then when there was time Anna and I would usually hang out in the library, either playing chess or reading books. Today however I had made plans to take her horse riding towards the North Mountains, I knew of a beautiful waterfall I would like to show her. I had asked the head of the kitchen staff to prepare a sort of picnic basket with the princess's favourites then asked one of the stable boys to prepare us a horse each.
"So what are your plans for today you two?" The King asked and I whipped my mouth before speaking.
"I had planned to take the princess on a trip up to the northern mountain side with a horse each," I explained and Anna looked to me with a happy grin.
"Anything of note up there?" She asked and I gave a slight smile.
"You would have to wait and see," she puffed up her cheeks and gave a scowl. The King gave a warm chuckle.
"Oh no, this one does not like waiting," he said.
"Well I am hoping the trip would be worth it at the end," I chuckled and finished my food. Sven and Kristoff had eaten about half of their plates and ran off to go play with wooden swords in the hall.
"I do hope so too seeing as Elisabeth will be back tomorrow," the King sighed.
"No worries, I will keep her busy with preparations for Anna's birthday," he added and I nearly choked on my water.
"I thought that wasn't for another 3 months," I said looking to him. I wasn't nearly at a point where I could comfortably ask for Anna's hand in marriage.
"That might be so, but it takes a long time to get everything here on time and set up, she is turning 18 you know, big day besides when you turn 21," he explained,
"besides with the winter we seem to be getting this year we have to account for any loss in supplies and to make sure the necessary flowers and crops bloom in time."
"Yea that's the one thing about having your birthday in spring time," Anna nodded. I gave a slight smile.
"I understand now, which reminds me; Anna, do wear something warm, the first snowflakes are starting to fall," I said and she nodded. We finished our breakfast and went to go get ready. I checked our things one last time before walking to Sven.
"Sven dear I am going out for a bit alright? Do behave yourself and pay attention to your tutor," I said and stroked his hair. He smiled and nodded.
"Okay, can I play with Kristoff when we're done?" He asked and I smiled before kissing his forehead.
"Like I can stop you two, but do me a favour alright? Play at least one game of chess I don't want you two to get rusty," he giggled and nodded before hugging me.
"Okay mama," he whispered and I hugged him back.
"Now scamper along, you have a lesson to get to," I said and he nodded before running down the hall. With a sigh I stood and dusted off my knees as Anna walked up to me.
"You're really good with him," she said blushing slightly.
"He is all family I have."
"You must have loved his mother," she said sadly. I twitched as I clenched my fists.
"His other parent can go burn in hell," I growled as the room got slightly colder. I heard her gulp and I calmed myself, shaking my head.
"I'm sorry that was very rude of me to say, I do apologise," I said bowing slightly to her.
"It is fine, maybe someday you could tell me about it," she gave a slight smile.
"I…that is kind of you, thank you. Shall we get going? I don't want to have a storm stop us midway," I gave a shaky smile and she nodded.
We got our horses and set off to the northern mountains. Snow was falling slightly but most melted before hitting the ground.
"If we do end up getting a storm there is a cabin for us to stay in Princess," I said and she smiled.
"Sounds good to me, I can't remember the last time I travelled without a guard or two."
"Need I remind you that the last time you ventured out yourself you got into a slight fight with a merchant?"
"Oh hush you were there I hardly call that unsupervised."
"Yes, I could just imagine how you would act unsupervised for more than a few minutes," I chuckled and she gave me a surprised look.
"Need I remind you I am a lady?" She said huffing and turning her nose up.
"A lady, who by some miracle, managed to knock over a row of 15th century armour and get away with blaming it on the prince and Sven?" She gasped and looked to me.
"I would never!" She said.
"I saw you princess," I smirked and she blushed.
"It's not like they got into trouble," she whispered.
"No, but it goes to show how you have yet to grow out of your childlikeness," I smiled.
"I'm not a child Ivar, I am an adult," She said with a nod as if stating a fact.
"Have you seen your face after eating dessert? It's worse than the boys!" I chuckled and she blushed more before playfully pushing my shoulder.
"Hush you, you're talking to a princess," she said and I chuckled. She took in a deep breath before letting out a sigh.
"I like how the cold tickles my nose," she said and a snowflake promptly landed on her nose.
"You're a strange one aren't you?" I asked and she giggled she rubbed her nose with her mitten covered hand.
"Oh look who's talking, mister 'I'm not wearing appropriate winter cloths', why is that?" She asked and I smirked looking to her.
"The cold never bothered me anyway," I said and she rolled her eyes smiling.
"You never seem to get cold," she stated and I nodded.
"Been that way all my life, even Sven doesn't seem all that bothered," I said and she hummed next to me.
"Kristoff really likes the snow, well more ice than snow."
"True, he has a weird fascination with ice," I shake my head and looked upwards. Snow was starting to fall more and more. Understandable as we were nearing the mountains.
"We should be there any moment now," I said and in the far distance I could make out a cabin.
"We can stop there and see how the weather plays out. If we continue we might get stuck at our destination and if we go back now we might just not make it before a storm hits," I said. Weather was not on my side today. I had no problem controlling ice and snow, but that was what I was creating, Mother Nature wasn't that easily manipulated. Soon as we came to the cabin I helped Anna off her horse and moved them into the small stable beside it. I grabbed our things and entered the cabin as Anna looked around.
"Don't think I've ever been here," she said and I start a fire.
"Well there is a first time for everything. Sorry that the weather wasn't playing along I thought we had at least two more days before it was cold enough for snow to gather," I apologised and she shook her head smiling.
"This could be just as fun," she hummed and sat down on the sofa in front the fire.
"I just hope your father won't worry too much," I sighed and sat next to her.
"You know Ivar, I don't know much about you," she said looking to me.
"You know enough, don't you?" She moved onto her knees and looked to me.
"I want to know about your child hood, how you grew up," my body froze. Memories of abuse flooded my brain. I felt her hand rest on mine, with a sharp intake of breath I ripped it away and stood. My heart was pounding and my breath became fast.
"I…I do not wish to speak of my childhood, it's too painful,' I said and she looked down. I ran my hands through my hair and looked to the fire. Snow fell harder, but this time aided by my own nerves.
She's going to have to know at some point Elsa.
She might hate you for lying to her, but she will know eventually.
You can't keep this to yourself for much longer.
What happens when you two get married?
What happens on your wedding night?
You can't choose not to consummate.
There will be talk!
Be quiet.
No matter what you do, everything will blow up in your face.
I said be silent.
I felt arms encircle me into a hug as I felt Anna's face press into my back, between my shoulder blades. She didn't say anything. She just hugged me, hugged me and hummed. The crackling of fire mingled nicely with her humming and the sound of the storm outside melted away.
She would have to know eventually.
I turned and embraced her into a hug so tight I think her bones groaned. She giggled and hugged back.
"That's the first proper hug I got from you," she said and I nodded.
"I don't normally do physical contact," I admitted. I waved to the sofa for her to sit then grabbed one of the bags I brought in.
"I guess all I can tell you right now is that my childhood is not a happy one," I whispered and handed her a sandwich.
"I…I never knew my parents," her eyes widened as she looked to me.
"I am so sorry," she said and I shook my head.
"It happened and there is nothing we can do," I said and we ate in silence.
"I was taken away from them by a mad man," I said after eating.
"I am not sure what he tried to accomplish really, maybe he just wanted someone to torture."
"He tortured you?" Anna almost yelled, anger dripping from her lips.
"Something to that extent," I said softly looking away.
"That's all I wish to share at this moment," I said with a sigh as I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. A few minutes passed before I felt Anna rest her head on my shoulder.
"I'm glad you turned out to be a nice guy," she whispered and my heart stung.
If only you knew Anna.
"I mean not like I have been courted by others before, it's just all the princes and noble boys I've met were all full of themselves and thought very lowly of woman. With you I don't feel like I'm stupid or like I can't do anything. You listen when I ramble and you don't force yourself onto me. N-not like guys have forced themselves onto me, I've seen them do it with other girls, I mean you know me, I don't mind swinging something at them if they did try something and!" I didn't know what drove me to do what I did. It's not like she's never rambled before. I enjoyed her ramblings, but here I was now, silencing her with a kiss. Not even a proper one, just a simple touch of lips. Her eyes instantly shut and she froze. It was only for a second, but it felt like an eternity. I pulled back slightly and I saw a blush cover her cheeks.
I wasn't sure what I was feeling. It was a mix of lust, like when kissing the queen, but it was also love like when kissing Sven's head. My heart felt warm, admittedly my legs felt a bit shaky, my palms were surprisingly clammy and there were butterflies in my stomach.
Is this what falling in love is like?
Yay a kiss!
That took a while to write...
Shout outs...
BlossomCharms - Where have ya been?! I was worried TT-TT thought I lost you! Haha I actually have no idea what she's planning she's so secretive I don't even know and I'm the writer! As for Anna finiding out...yea she will have to at some point...yes the queen...she is the evil one here fun to write actually specially if you're angry
Icebicycle - or or attagirl Elsa haha
What are ya'll thoughts on the drawing though? I worked hard TT-TT
So I shall see ya'll next time, I am trying to keep it weekly, but if shit happans shit happans...
X3