Forever By Your Side ch. 10


I have been spending all of my time training and improving my skills for this tournament because I'm not one for doing anything halfway and in a way I'm… kinda looking forward to it. I mean, swordsmen from all over Arendelle as well as other kingdoms are coming to this thing to compete in the ultimate test of skills and strength. I've wanted to test my skills against the best of the best to see of I am as good as any other swordsmen then I will know that I will go after… him. I will make him pay for taking one person that truly loved me for me and his death shall slow and painful as I send that god awful creature back to meet its maker. I slash the training dummy's throat clean through and cutting the post that's holding it upwards before collapsing on the ground. Dammit, that's the fourth one in two days. Maybe I should watch my strength. I wonder how' s Marshall is doing with his training. How many dummies has he destroyed? Probably not as many as I have. I picked up another dummy to practice on when someone runs past before hiding behind the back of my legs and I looked down to see that it's Olaf, breathing heaving. I frowned slightly as he raises a finger to his lips in a shushing motions when a voice calling his name stops me from asking what was going on. I looked up to see that it's a slightly overweight woman running in my direction.

"Excuse me mercenary, have you see the young prince coming in this direction. He managed to escape his tutoring session again"

"Um I think that he ran around the back somewhere and you don't have to call me mercenary all the time" I said putting my hand on my hip.

"My apologies. I shall be off then" She said bowing before leaving.

I shake a little as the servant runs on a wild goose chase for Olaf who's hiding behind me and I turn my attention to the small boy who looks up at me like I'm some god sent savior or something. Why was he running from his lessons? Why do I even care? I got my own problems to worry about.

"Thanks Anna for not telling on me" Olaf said smiling.

"Whatever kid, no big deal but why are you running from your tutor?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Because I hate sitting there and listening to Mrs. Lingberry go on and on forever about number and math equation" Olaf said scrunching his face up in disgust.

"I get it kid, I truly do cause I hated math growing up but I'm sure that you're gonna need when you're older" I said chuckling.

"Oh yeah for what?" Olaf asked curious. "I'm not exactly sure but you're gonna be King when the time comes and you're gonna be in charge of a lot of money. You're gonna need to spend it wisely because your citizen are gonna rely on you to be able to pay them"

Olaf goes silent as he think about what I just told him and honestly I think that this is the longest that I have ever not talk my ear off.

"I never thought of it like that"

"You're a child so it's to be expected but remember this. With great power comes with great responsibilities" I said setting up the dummy.

"Anna?"

"Yeah kid"

"Do you… do you think that I will be a good ruler?" Olaf asked softly.

I stopped what I was doing to look at the kid to see how small he really looks right now and I couldn't help but feel for him because he seems lost and confused. I know that I have to choose my next words carefully or else it could screw with his psyche and I don't wanna do that to him. I bent down in front of the young prince, lifting his chin with my fingers making him look me in the eyes.

"You're gonna be a great ruler, kid and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You're grow up to be a strong and gentle king that cares about his subjects just like your Mother, you hear me?" I asked smiling reassuringly.

Olaf looks at me with unshed tears before launching himself on me forcing me onto my back, effectively knocking the wind out of my lungs. Was this kid a catapult in a past life? He really should come with a warning sign around his neck. The prince snuggles his face into my stomach with a amused look on his face as I awkwardly ruffle his hair before making him let me go.

"Anna, will you be there?" Olaf asked smiling.

"Be where?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"At my coronation when I am made king. Will be there?" Olaf asked curious.

"Sure why not" I said shrugging my shoulder.

"Pinky promise" Olaf said holding out his pinky.

I look at him incredulously but he was dead set on making me keep this promise and I couldn't help but sigh at how pushy this kid can be all the damn time. I had to give it to the kid because he knows what he wants as I wrap my pinky around his as Olaf stares at me with a goofy grin on his face. This kid… he's not so bad. The servant that was looking for the young prince appeared out of nowhere and starts giving him a lecture about not pulling disappearing acts like that. The kid apologies before following the servant inside but not before waving happily at me as he leaves and I give him half of one. I get off of the ground, dusting the seat of my pants off before sheathing my sword as I make my way into the castle to change out of my sweaty clothes. I'm seriously gonna need a stiff drink after this and maybe something of the feminine persuasion. I walked through corridor after corridor before reaching my room and into the bathroom to quickly change out of my workout clothes as I let the water run in the tub. I turn the water off as I shed my clothes then lower myself into the warm water as it soothes my sore muscles but I know that I'm sore because I had an intense workout.

I wash up my body of the dirt and grim before letting out the water as I dry myself off then wrap myself around my body as I walked into my room. I go through my knapsack for a simple beige pants with patches on the knees, a long white sleeve shirt with the top three button are left unbuttoned, my black boots and my infamous clock. I walked out of my room only to run into Kristoff with a carrot hanging out the right side of his mouth and Sven at his side.

"Where are you going?" Kristoff asked curious.

"The pub for a drink"

"Anything else tonight?" Kristoff asked raising an eyebrow.

"Maybe, maybe not but I don't see how anything of that is any of your business" I said rolling my eyes.

"Because you're in the tournament… for the QUEEN'S hand in marriage" Kristoff said putting emphasis on Elsa's title.

"I know that but I'm not married to her yet nor I'm obligated to stop sleeping around which I haven't mind you" I said brushing past him.

"That's not what I'm saying" Kristoff said following me.

"Then what are you saying?"

"What am I saying is that in this town that people talk and this will get back to the Queen somehow"

"Even if it does get back to the Queen, it's not like she has to agree to marry me if I ask for her hand in marriage and it's not like she'll be marrying an ordinary woman besides" I replied, scratching my neck slightly. "I'm not even sure if she's into women, much less a woman like me"

"If this is about your appendage because if it is then you know that it doesn't define you. I know that Queen Elsa won't judge you for it, ya know" Kristoff said putting his hand on my shoulder.

"What? No! That wasn't what I was talking about, I was talking about being a mercenary. I've never been insecure about that, you know that" I said crossing my arms. "Oh my bad, I just thought but you're right about not having anything to be insecure about. You're amazing, Anna and she would be lucky to have you" Kristoff said smiling.

"Thanks buddy, much appreciated" I said smiling.

"Anytime so how about I treat you to that drink?" Kristoff said wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"I never turned down a free drink" I said grinning.

"Of course you don't" Kristoff said shaking his head.


I look through some letters as I walked through the corridors while walking to my study when I hear the whispers of some of the chambermaids that are preparing the food for dinner. Normally I do not pay them any attention because it is usually just gossip about someone's husband or wife having affair or some kind of scandalous nonsense. I was about to continue walking when I hear one of the chambermaids whispers Anna's name causing me to stop in my tracks. Anna? Why would they be talking about Anna? I know that I should not be listening to this but it will most likely unfounded but I could not bring myself to walk away.

"Did you hear about what happened to Maria?" Freda asked smirking.

"No, what?" Rin asked curious.

"You know she served those mercenaries awhile ago with one of them being a woman. Maria will spread her legs for just about anyone attractive and she was back to her room. You won't believe me when I tell you this" Freda said crackling like a hen.

"What? What happened with Maria and the female mercenary?" Rin asked curious.

"Maria swears that the girl had a dick in-between her legs instead of vagina and practically fucked her brains out when they first arrived. The girl was walking funny for at three days" Freda said shaking her head.

"What? No way. There's no possible way that a woman could a penis instead of a vagina. Obviously Maria is just making it up to get attention, you know that she loves to make things up for attention" Rin said rolling her eyes.

"Then explain why she was walking funny" Freda said crossing her arms.

"Maybe she slept with the male one and got them mixed or something"

"It's possible to mix the two with them looking absolutely nothing alike and if it is true then I wouldn't mind bedding her" Freda said laughing.

"Must you be so crude?" Rin said shaking her head amused.

"What? Not like you aren't wondering the same thing that I am"

"Maybe, maybe not. I'm not telling you that so lets get this food cooked and ready" Rin said dismissing the conversation.

"Fine, fine" Freda said getting back to work.

I could not believe it, I just could not believe what I just heard. Is it… is it true? Does Anna really have… male genitals? Did she really sleep with the chambermaid from the pub? I do not… I do not know how to make sense of this. Is it really possible for a woman to have a penis instead of a vagina? I mean that I have heard that there were some cases like that but it was rare so I just thought it was just a myth. Do I ask her about her… 'condition'? No, I could not possibly that. It would be too personal and improper of me to ask such a question like that. I need nearly jumped out of my skin when I felt a hand on my shoulder and I turned to see that it is only Lee with a confused look on his face.

"Lee, do not sneak up on me like that. You nearly gave a heart attack" I said holding my hand over my heart.

"Sorry Your Majesty, I didn't mean to scare you but you looked really lost in thought about something. Anything that I could help with?" Lee asked concerned.

I bite my lip, contemplating whether it would be a good idea to talk to Lee about something like this but I know that he can keep a secret and I need to talk to someone. I nodded as I requested for him to meet me in my study so I will not have to worry about someone eavesdropping on our conversation because I do not want to spread more rumors if it could be avoided. The councilmen turns to look at me questioningly once we are in the royal study as I sigh to myself.

"Lee, is it… is it possible?"

"Is what possible, Elsa?" Lee asked raising an eyebrow.

"Is it possible for a woman to have a penis instead of a vagina. Is it possible?" I asked wringing my hands together.

"I have heard that there is a few people like that but I never had the pleasure of meeting someone like that. Is this about that rumor that's going on about Anna?" Lee asked curious.

"Y-You know about t-that?" I asked shocked.

"I heard rumors from a few of the servants but I don't know if it's true or not" Lee said takes in my expression.

"Does it matter if it was true? The rumor, I mean"

"I do not… I am not exactly sure. I mean I do know that Anna is a good yet guarded person regardless of this rumor is true or not but I just do not what to make of it" I said shaking my head.

"Then maybe you should talk to her about this"

"What? I cannot do that. It is too personal and improper and what if she get upset or offended" I said shaking my head.

"Elsa, I am sure that she will not be upset or offended if you ask her clear up this silly rumor that's going around" Lee said placing his hand on my shoulders.

"How can you be so sure?" I asked apprehensively.

"I have always been good at betting and I was right on the money when I bet that you will be a great ruler. I'm betting that you will find the strength to find the answers that you seek" Lee said smiling reassuringly.

"I hope that you are right" I said with a nod.

"Besides does it bother you if the rumor was true" Lee asked raising an inquisitive eyebrow.

"O-of course not, it doesn't bother me at all" I said trying to compose myself. "I still see Anna as I always have"

"Hm? And how is that?" Lee teases.

"Lee!"

"If the rumor is to be believed, you don't have to worry about producing an heir for the kingdom since she would the necessary equipment" Lee said placing his chin in between the space of thumb and index finger. "I wonder if she's well endowed"

I couldn't control the blush from spreading form my cheeks to my entire face at Lee's line of questioning as my imagination is running wild with thoughts of Anna being… well as my councilmen states well endowed. That's if the chambermaid from the tavern is to be believed, that is.


~Nicole The Dragon Rider signing off

End of ch. 10