Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Frozen Flame enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Frozen; Disney and a few others do.

(Kingdom of Ignis)

'King Pyram's state is very much different then Arendelle's, Anna. He uses the flow of magma to craft tools, forge weapons and genuinely help others… He is planning to end the war peacefully and has asked for my help. I will write again in a week if I am able…' Elsa put down before signing her name.

She turned to Chorus who awaited her message as she lovingly patted the animal before fastening her letter to it's back. The dove cooed and then flapped its wings as it left out the window.

Elsa knew the bird would take several days or so to make it, Chorus would need to rest. She would get another letter in perhaps a week or so if Pyram was right.

She wondered about the king as she went to find him.

(castle war room)

"I already told you. I refuse to commit troops to a counter push. We would be walking right into their trap and you know it. We make a stand at Carson Hillside. Our fleet can defend it better, our defenses are more prepared and the city canons can support our troops." Pyram argued.

"My liege, I must…" Pyram glared at Horace before the flames in his eyes died down and he sighed and shook his head.

"I don't want to crush Mer. We've been their trading and literal ally for years. I want them to see the futility of the war with us and stand down. We aren't going to push back anyway, my scouts confirmed they have the entire path to their capital well defended. You send more troops in and they will be butchered down to the last men. I not only refuse to have more innocent blood on my hands, I refuse to also lose more men from the battle at the hillside. I told you already what is at stake." Pyram stated.

The king looked at his admiral. Pyram didn't hate his men, they loved the kingdom and only wished to improve it… but to fight back now when they didn't have an advantage that could clearly show their kingdom was going to win?

He wouldn't push it. He wanted the war over with peacefully. Pyram knew Arendelle would be one of Mer's targets and without Elsa's leadership or powers? Arendelle lay defenseless against another siege from the kingdom of Mer.

He was interrupted by Elsa entering as he reclined in his throne.

"Queen Elsa." Admiral Brenton bowed as Pyram turned to the admiral.

"Good to see at the very least I can have my fleet agree with me. General? I refuse to throw lives away to force Mer to surrender if we can. We aren't trying to subjugate the kingdom; I don't want another kingdom. I wish for them to surrender peacefully. You want to fight them and I get that, they killed some of our men… I want you to know their getting buried peacefully." He said before turning to Elsa.

"My general wishes to throw lives at the problem in order to get an advantage over Mer… Even if it costs us hundreds of lives that we can't afford to throw away. General? I'm going to put this in a very strategical way then if trying to put it lightly doesn't convince you. I know from my staff we have what… 50000 troops or so from all of our land? We are fighting an army of over 80000 soldiers or so, with naval support and not only do they have superior soldiers at the moment. They also on top of that have much better terrain and much more combat experience then us. I cannot even if I disregard the lives that would be wasted, be willing to pull all the soldiers from our western flank into a counterattack. Our losses would skyrocket even if we won. I am not willing to treat men like statistics if we end up losing this attack." He rubbed at his temples while Horace turned to Elsa.

"Doesn't Arendelle have its own standing army?" The general asked as Pyram turned.

"NO! Elsa isn't sending her people to die either, general! She needs those people to defend her kingdom. I will have you dispatched to oversee the garrisons if you don't stop trying to push your ideals. We are fighting a war of attrition and unlike you, I understand we will lose if we keep trying to fight towards the enemy. I am ordering you to stand down and direct your men to wait at the Hillside. I don't want to have to replace command of the army from one of my most veteran officers to someone else within the army." Pyram grunted in annoyance.

"I have my own idea if you're willing to hear it." Elsa stated. Pyram raised an eyebrow as Horace scoffed.

"I'm listening." Pyram flicked his eyes to the snow queen.

Author Notes

Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out the story is going to follow the second story soon. Next chapter is going to be next Friday and will end up showing more of Pyram and Elsa bonding and Elsa's idea to end the war peacefully. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!

Ps: Next chapter might be a bit like 2000 words or so.