It has been… *looks at calendar and cringes* Oh wow, has it really been that long this I update? Geez. I'm sorry. That's really inexcusable. Okay, some updates. There has been a time skip. Erian is now 15, the twins are 10.

"Ha ha ha!" Erian laughed loudly as he navigated Lance, his steed through the streets along the market. Tucked under his arm he had a blue flag with the image of a snowflake painted on. Pulling back slightly he had Lance slow to a trot, looking back behind him.

"Looks like Halle's plan worked. Just a little bit further," He flicked the reins again, grinning as he saw the main square at the end of the down slope ahead of him.

Suddenly from an alley a horse thundered out, taking him and Lance by surprize. Lance reared up and Erian just managed to hang on. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw a blur of movement as this happened but it was too fast from him to register. He got Lance to settle down and turned the horse around. His eyes widened when he saw two riders speeding down the road, one of them waving a blue flag over his head. Erian's eyes dropped to his hands, looking around frantically. His flag was gone. A third rider rode past him, and she yelled back at him "You let Jenz and Nik get the flag!"

"Lance, go, go!" He snapped the reins sending the horse into a gallop after the others.

"You were supposed to distract them!" He yelled at Halle as he caught up.

"It's a large blue flag Erian! It was only so long before they figured out I didn't have it,"

"They're almost to the square!"

"I have eyes, I can see that!"

Niklas who was holding the flag got the square first, pulling his steed into a slower gallop, riding around the centre pillar, waving the flag proudly. He let out a cry of joy and Jenz high fived him as he caught up. Erian and Halle both slowed down, frowning.

"Nice going your highness," Halle kicked at Erian, pushing him out of his saddle, "You had one job,"

"Ow! Jeez, you don't have to kick so hard," He groaned from the ground.

"I've kicked you harder,"

"Yeah, I know," He mumbled to himself.

"Erian?"

Erian looked up from the ground to see Asta, a girl from his class looking down at him.

"Uh… hey Asta," He blushed slightly and quickly pushed himself to his feet.

"Are you okay? That fall looked like it hurt,"

"Oh that," He brushed his clothes off, waving a dismissive hand, "That was nothing,"

"What are you doing?"

"It's a game," He explained, pointing to the flag in Niklas' hand, "The first team to get the flag to the final point is the winner,"

"Hi Asta," Niklas waved, grinning. Jenz was smiling as well.

"We'd invite you to join the game," He said, "But then the teams would be uneven,"

Halle snorted softly, nudging her horse next to Niklas', taking the flag from him and flicking it in both his and Jenz faces, "We won't lose the next round,"

"Oh I think you will," Niklas said.

"Sorry you can't play," Erian apologised.

"It's alright," Asta smiled, "I have some errands to run for my mother anyway,"

"Okay… so I'll see you in school,"

"Of course your highness," Asta gave a little bow.

Erian laughed, running a hand through his hair, "I'm sure I've told you before, you don't have to call me your highness. We're friends after all,"

"You said that but, but you're still the prince. And didn't Halle just call you by your title?"

"Oh she only does that whenever she's…"

The clock tower started to chime. Halle, Nik and Jenz all straighten up.

"Is that the time already?" Nik asked.

"Erian!" Jenz called, "The docks,"

"What?" He looked at them.

"Its elven Erian, you got to get to docks," Halle said

"Oh! Shoot, you're right," He pulled himself up into the saddle, "I'll see you in school Asta,"

He spurred in horse forward. The others followed his lead, giving Asta waves goodbyes.

"Do you think we'll be too late?" Erian asked as his friends fell in line with him on their horses.

"You'll make it time," Niklas said.

"It's not like they'd leave without a goodbye," Jenz said.

They rode along the water front, heading for the port. Erian was just ahead of the others. He sighed deeply when the docks came into view and he could see a group gathered near the largest ship presently docked.

"I'm here! Don't leave yet!" He called out. He pulled on Lance's reins for him to stop and ran to the group.

"Of course we wouldn't leave without seeing you," Anna said, hugging him tightly.

"For a moment there I though you weren't coming kiddo," Kristoff grinned at son, ruffling his hair.

"I could never do that," He said, his voice muffled by Anna's hug, "Mom, you're hugging too tight,"

"Oh," She let him go, holding him at arm's length "I'm sorry. But I'm not going to see for a while,"

"It's only a few days mom," Erian grinned.

"Three weeks," Anna said seriously, before hugging him again.

"M-mom!"

"Let the boy breathe, please?" Kirstoff asked.

Anna let go, a little reluctantly.

"I'll be fine mom. Don't worry, you'll be back before you know it, and then you can hug the air out of me all you want… just could you not want to hug the air of me all that much?" Anna laughed, "And don't worry, while you and dad are away I'll look after the twins."

"I don't need to look after me," Karianna said, making a face at her brother.

"Erian doesn't do such a good job of taking care of himself as is," Arisol grinned.

"Hey!" Erian snapped.

Elsa put a hand on Erian's shoulder, giving him a small. She looked at Anna, "You don't have to take my place,"

"You're fever is not going down and you look like you'll drop any moment. You are going nowhere but right back to bed. You shouldn't have even come out today,"

"I had to see you off properly didn't I?" She gave a smile. Anna sighed and hugged her.

"Get plenty of rest. I hope you feel better soon,"

"I'm sure I'll be back to my old self before you get back. Thank you for going to this meeting in my stead,"

"Stop thanking me already," Anna laughed lightly and looked at her children, "Be good for your aunt. Don't cause any trouble,"

"Mom? Would we cause trouble?" Erian placed a hand around his sister's shoulders, smiling sweetly.

"Yes you would," Halle coughed out, making Jenz and Niklas snort.

"Then we're counting on you to make sure he doesn't," Anna winked at them.

"Aye, your highness," Niklas said with a salute.

"Please, you'd be the first one in trouble,"

"JENZ! That's not true!"

"Don't worry, I'll keep them in line," Halle said.

"Your highnesses, you should be off soon if we want the tides to be with us," One of the ship's crew said.

"Alright, my dears," Anna and Kristoff hugged their kids once more.

"Be good while we're gone," Kristoff said, "Listen to Gerda and Beni,"

"And keep an eye on your aunt. Make sure she doesn't over work herself while she's sick," Anna added, kissing the tops of their heads.

"We promise,"

"Tell Solara and Cryus we said hello,"

"And Aunt Rapunzel and Uncle Eugene!"

"And don't forget to give them our letters,"

"Of course not my loves,"

After a few minutes of goodbyes Anna and Kristoff boarded the ship. The stood on the docks, waving goodbye. When the ship had sailed out of the port's gate Beni, who'd been standing back by the carriage stepped forward.

"Your majesty, we should be returning to the castle now,"

Elsa smiled wearily, "Who's orders are you on, Anna's or Gerda's?"

"Both," She said, "Also, Kai said to remind you the doctor's orders are for you to say in bed,"

She sighed, and walked towards the carriage. "Erian, don't stay out to late, be home before dark,"

"Yes aunty,"

"Bye Erian," Kari said as she got on to the carriage.

"Bye-bye," Ari said at the same time.

"Don't get into too much trouble you four,"

"Us?" Erian smirked, "Trouble? Never," He flicked his reins and took off, swiping the flag in the process, "Ha! Frist one back to the base with the flag wins,"

"That's not fair!" Jenz called.

"Hey! Get back here,"

"Erian!" Halle called. The three all took off after him, laughing.

It anyone still reading this story? Does anyone still remember this story?

Nardragon~ until the next page.