It's amazing how time passes so quickly, we're already hours away from the wedding between Kristoff and Anna. I still can't believe it's been a month.
The entire castle and chapel is decorated for the occasion. Today will be a unique event, not only because of the wedding itself, but also because Arendelle has not had a wedding in years since King Adgar and Queen Idum were married.
After the incident with Dyre and Reidum, councillors Fredde and Harald appointed me as the new general of Arendelle's troops, but this will be temporary, as everyone has know that I will soon get married with Elsa, but that will not make me king, I will be her prince consort, an attractive noble title for those who marry queens without being from royal families.
One of my new duties as general is to appoint a new captain, as that is a position of exclusive trust. The only person I could appoint as captain was Kristoff, maybe he doesn't have any military experience., but he is the person I trust the most after Elsa, and Kristoff asked me to be his best man for his marriage.
It is still early, as every morning, i going to train Arendelle's troops for possible conflicts with other nations, but not before I wear my new uniform according to the rank I have now.
My uniform is a black robe with gold buttons on my neck and sleeves, my pants are also black, my boots are brown and my gloves are black; Kristoff had to wear a military uniform, he wears a white suit and pants with a black collar and a badge on his shoulders that shows all his military grade.
I'm heading to the training camp.
- Soldiers, fall in!
All the soldiers are forming in front of me. Every time I see the soldiers form up, it brings back light memories of when Captain Enok brought me into his ranks and later when I was made Crossbowman Officer.
- All right, soldiers, for this training day we'll practice crossbow shooting.
- Yes general (Y/N)! - they all exclaim in unison.
- Fall out!
All the soldiers separate and take up positions to practice.
It's getting late.
I took the time to evaluate each of the soldiers in their target practice, all of them were generally fine, they failed in minimal details.
All the soldiers are leaving the place, today was a very exhausting day for them and they deserve a rest. Meanwhile I decide to practice with my faithful crossbow, but this time I will try something new: I carry my crossbow with the arrow and remove one of my gloves leaving it naked, I touch the arrow with my fingers and transmit the energy of the fire in it, immediately the arrow adopts a flame throughout its body. I feel powerful.
I throw the flaming arrow at a dummy, hit it in the head, and as expected a small fire forms in it. I make a gesture with my hand and all the fire is returned to my palm. I had forgotten to use my powers since I arrived at Arendelle, life here is very different from Agder, there everything was war and conquest, but here everything is more relaxed and peaceful.
I turn around to leave the place, but in front of me is Sigrid, the only female recruit in the army.
- Permission to speak to you, General (Y/N)!
- Go ahead.
Sigrid is a woman of white skin and black hair, the most striking thing about her is her hazel eyes. Sigrid does not know, but soon she will be the first female general who has had Arendelle, her experience and hard work has convinced me to propose her name for the position in a few months when he will be crowned prince consort, so Kristoff will be the new Count of Arendelle, I have not yet told Sigrid, I want it to be a surprise.
- General (Y/N)? - Sigrid notices that I am immersed in my thoughts.
- Excuse me, Sigrid, what do you want?
- General (Y/N), I am informed that new signs of bonfires were found in the Arendelle forests, but it is not clear who they were, but another platoon has been deployed on the border to maintain the security of the city.
- Thank you, I don't regret naming you as my messenger - I show a smile.
- You're welcome general - it forms in front of me and withdraws from the place.
During the last few days something strange has been happening, there have been many signs in the woods of Arendelle that someone was camping, but no one has entered to the kingdom, it is as if they were guarding the place or waiting for something or someone.
I'll worry about this later, now I have to get ready for the wedding.
I'm in the hallway on my way to my room, but I stop at Anna's room door.
- (...) No, no, no, no Elsa, this is wrong - I hear Anna say it from the other side of the door.
Many times I was told that I shouldn't get involved in women things and especially before a wedding. But my curiosity is greater and my income is higher anyway.
- Is everything all right here? - I ask in the hope that the answer will be positive. Are present Anna, Elsa and Gerda who make up Anna for her big day.
- Hello (Y/N), we have a problem - Anna replies a little upset. She wears a beautiful wedding dress, it's not a wedding dress like any other, it's made of ice by Elsa.
- I don't see the problem...
- What, are you blind? Don't you see this must be my special idea? And I can't find any dress that goes with the occasion, I've tried everything, even Elsa created this dress for me.
- You look good Anna - says Elsa exhausted - even (Y/N) knows you look good in all these dresses.
- That's true, but if I were you, I'd wear the dress Elsa made, Kristoff would like it.
- So I'll take your advice (Y/N), after all you're his best friend, I think you should see him in his room.
I listened to Anna and went straight to Kristoff's room, Kai took care of the details of his suit.
I walk into her room and find Kristoff dressing up in front of the mirror, while Kai analyzes it carefully.
- You look good - I tell him after seeing his suit, which is composed of a purple bunad, green vest and black shorts, accompanied by white socks and a white silk shirt to complete the game.
- Oh, thanks (Y/N) I didn't hear you come in.
- I see you look pretty calm, Kristoff. I thought you'd be more nervous.
- I also thought the same thing, but I don't have to worry about it anymore, in a few more minutes I'll be married to the woman of my dreams, knowing that I'll be with her the rest of my days gives me a tranquility in my soul that I can't describe.
After these words, I decided it was time to prepare for the wedding as well. I'm wearing the same suit I wore last month for Arendelle's party.
- (...) and may kiss the bride - says the priest.
Everyone applauds the passionate kiss between Anna and Kristoff, the sound is deafening, those present rise from their seats in the chapel to celebrate this beautiful moment of love with great joy.
After this moment, Princess Anna and the new Count Kristoff take a short carriage ride to introduce all the villagers to the new royal couple.
The party was exceptional, with many guests attending, including Lena and Hrolf who came from far away to witness this event. But what surprised me most was the little show that Olaf prepared for this day: to the rhythm of the musicians, he performed a traditional Norwegian dance of perfect synchronicity that left all the guests with their mouths open, it seems that Olaf has plenty of free time, and it is healthy that he uses it in a quite creative way.
When the party was over, I went with Elsa to our respective rooms, but Elsa stopped me abruptly.
- I love you - Elsa says to me after kissing me as if there were no tomorrow.
- I love you too, I adore you, you are my everything - I kiss her passionately too.
We separate from the kiss and Elsa talks again:
- Seeing Kristoff and Anna getting married I look forward so much to the day our wedding comes so that we can get married and spend the rest of my days with you.
- I'm looking forward to that too, Elsa.
After a few minutes of kissing, it was best to go to sleep. I would love to be able to spend the night with Elsa again, but we can't risk being discovered.
Thanks to the tiredness of the hard day, it was not so difficult for me to fall asleep.
- "Wake up."
I quickly open my eyes in the middle of the night and see in front of me a guy dressed all in black with a sword in his hand trying to kill me.
I react immediately and hit the guy in the stomach, he drops and the gun too.
I get up from my bed and prepare two flames of fire with my hands ready to attack.
From the light produced by the flame I see that the window is open, he came in there, I can also see the scary face of the man who tried to kill me, a young man of about 18 years old, he knows that a false step and his life can end.
- Who are you?.
- Ple... please don't kill me, I didn't want to do it, I was sent here to kill you.
- Who? - I tell him with more fury as the flames grow a little bigger.
- I can't say, please don't kill me - the young man begs.
- GUARDS! - I scream.
It took a few seconds for two of Arendelle's guards to get to my room. They immediately realized the situation.
- Take this boy to the dungeon for attempted murder - I order.
The uproar was heightened by the young man screams as he was carried by the guards.
- Please don't leave me alone, she'll kill me... she'll kill me, I beg you, don't take me to the brig.
Because of the noised, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Elsa came into my room dressed in their pajamas to find out what happened.
- "She will come for me, I beg you, let me go" we heard the guy pleas in the distance.
- Are you okay (Y/N)? - asks Elsa worried, as she takes my hands as comfort.
- I'm fine Elsa, thank you - I'm squeezing her hands with strength, my hands are shaking.
- If you want I can accompany you tonight - proposes Elsa.
- No thanks, I'm fine, I was lucky to wake up at the right time.
Everyone leaves my room to continue sleeping, the night is still young.
- This isn't right, who told me to wake up? I've heard that voice before, but I don't remember.
After my little reflection I decided to sleep a little uneasy about the situation.
The next morning the five of us are at our breakfast in the dining room. My head is not focused, I keep asking myself questions about the voice that alerted me about the killer, if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be alive.
- You feeling all right, buddy? - Kristoff asks me, noticing that I'm distracted.
- I don't think is well, Kristoff, he must still be nervous about last night - answers Anna.
Elsa can't help but calm me down and talk to me:
- Don't worry (Y/N), the assasin is in the dungeon right now and remembers what Sigrid told us before entering the dining room, he is the guy who has been camping around the kingdom and according to the guards he was alone, so there is no possibility of further attempts to kill you, and every precaution has been taken to ensure that no one enters the castle again - he carries his cold hand towards mine, his hand caresses all my fingers.
- That's not exactly what I'm worried about - I say quietly.
Then what is it? - Olaf asks in a mature and serious way.
- Last night, I heard a voice in my head that alerted me to the assasin, I've heard that voice before but I don't remember - I scratch my nose gently.
- Are you sure about what you're saying (Y/N)? - Anna asks an alarmed question.
- I'm sure, I know I heard that voice. Besides, why did he want to kill me? Who sent him to do it? - I get up from the chair suddenly and go to the dungeon where the assasin is, I need answers and only he can answer them.
My nose is itchy as hell. I ask the guards guarding outside the dungeon to let me in. I'm going down the stairs with determination.
I open my eyes to find the young man lying on the floor, open the dungeon to take his pulse. He's dead.
"She will come for me, I beg you, let me go." These are the words that resound in my head, I haven't felt fear for a long time, a chill runs through every corner of my body, I feel defenseless.
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