The Boy and his Reindeer

That night, Agdar had told his new rules towards Anna during supper. She disliked that there were new restrictions, but was glad that her father was finally letting her have some fun at least.

After that was done with, both he and Idun had told of their plans to go into the town the next day and that she was coming along too. That, of course, made her excited. She hasn't been out of the castle for several years. She couldn't contain her excitement for the rest of the evening.


The next morning, Anna had woken up earlier than usual. Still, in her pajamas, she ran out of her room and straight to her parent's chambers. Anna gently opened the door and walked into their room. To her dismay, both of her parents were still sleeping. However, she can't quite help but notice her father giving a quiet snore as drool came from the corner of his mouth. Her mother's hair looked very messy, one strand was even in her mouth corner. The sight made Anna giggle a bit before remembering her purpose.

"Mama! Papa! Wake up! We're going into the town today, remember? Come on wake up!"

Hearing Anna's voice, the couple were now in a half-awake, half-sleeping state.

"Your daughter is awake…" Idun mumbled.

"Before morning, she's your daughter," Agdar responded sleepily.

Anna was frustrated that her attempts weren't working. As a last resort, she jumped her parents on their bed. That definitely made them bolt upwards.

"You two promised!" Anna gave a pouty face as her parents tiredly stared at her.

"Anna, don't you think it's a little early? Some of us don't have to get up for..." Idun gave a yawn. "...a few hours."

"But…"

"You're mother is right, sweetheart. Besides, you don't want us to fall asleep while in town, do you?" Agdar said.

"I guess…" Anna then gave a small yawn.

"And I think you should go back to sleep too. Don't worry, we'll be in town before you know it."

"Okay." Anna got off the bed and went to the door. "By the way mama, your hair looks funny."

Before Idun could respond to that, Anna quickly left the room. The queen then heard a small chuckle from her husband.

"I heard that," Idun said.

"Well, she is right about your hair," Agdar remarked.

"And I can see your drool puddle from here."


After a few more hours of sleeping, everyone in the castle was awake. Both monarchs wanted to go to town as soon as possible to put Anna at ease, so they quickly got themselves and Anna ready. During breakfast, Anna gobbled her food down quite fast, to which her mother had to remind her of manners several times.

Then the time came where they can finally go. Anna's grin grew wide as the gates slowly opened. Once she did she quickly ran ahead, ignoring her parent's shouts. Between her and the town was the bridge. The princess got on top of a stone railing and clung on a lamppost to get a better view. The town looked bigger than she remembered.

"Anna! I thought we agreed that you stay with us." Agdar picked up his daughter from the lamppost and placed her back on the ground.

"Sorry, papa. I got a little too excited," Anna gave an apologetic look.

Agdar gave a reassuring smile. "It's fine sweetheart. Just try to stay close."

"Yes, papa."

"Good. Now let's be off."

All three members made their way into the town. They had made it to what Anna assumes to be the town square. Citizens nearby gave a greeting and bow as they walked by. Anna looked at the sights around her. Everything just seemed to make the young princess excited.

"What are we going to do first?" Anna asked.

"Before we do anything, your mother and I have some business to deal with first," Agdar brought up.

"Aw! But you promised we'll go explore the town."

"And we will as soon as we're done. For now, just be patient."

"Alright…" Anna agreed though disappointment in her voice was clear.

The family started walking. Anna was behind her parents, but still close enough for them to see her. Agdar still had a nervous look on his face. He looked back at her several times as they walked.

"Agdar, dear, just relax. Anna's not going anywhere," Idun tried to put her husband at ease.

"I know, love. I just can't help it sometimes," Agdar admitted.

"We're just going to enjoy a day in town. What's the worst that can happen?"


1 Hour later…

The Royals were in Arendelle's nobility district of the town. Agdar felt the need to check up on things since he hasn't been out for a while. Both he and his wife were talking to some of the nobles. Anna, meanwhile, was laying on a bench nearby waiting for her parents to finish. She was clearly bored out of her mind. So far, the day hasn't gone as well as she hoped.

However, her waiting had been interrupted by a unique scent Anna had caught. Sitting upright, Anna sniffs the newfound scent. It was a sweet smell, one that she recognized as…

"Chocolate…" she concluded. "Maybe I'll get some while I wait for mama & papa to finish."

Getting off the bench, Anna followed the scent of chocolate. She continues to walk as she sniffs in the chocolate air. But a few minutes later, the chocolate scent couldn't be smelled anymore. Disappointed, Anna turned in the opposite direction.

But she then realized she's in an area that was unfamiliar to her. Anna hadn't been paying attention to her surroundings while in her chocolate trance. She found herself in a sea of people as she looked around for her parents. She couldn't find them and none of the people seem to offer to help her. Though Anna was dressed more like a commoner than a princess, plus the fact she didn't go into town much, was probably the reason no one recognized her.

"This is bad. This is really really bad…"

From the corner of her eye, Anna saw an empty alleyway. She made a dash for it and made it there. The young girl sat against the wall to gather her bearings.

"Get it together Anna...Just calm down and think."

After a few minutes, Anna manages to calm herself down. The princess places her hands on her head, trying to think of a plan. Every option she could think of came to her.

"The square…"

Yes! Of course! The town square was near the castle. All she had to do is go to the square and wait for her parents to find her there. The problem? She had no idea how to get there.

"Maybe if I just walk around, I'll get lucky and find myself there…hopefully."

Anna got back to her feet and stepped out of the ally. She decided to go in the direction she went earlier in her chocolate trance. She took this opportunity to look around. There was life bustling around the streets more than she had seen in the castle. At one point, she tried to ask for directions, but she can't seem to get anyone's attention. So far, her luck didn't turn up so Anna resumes her walking.

"Well, this is just great…" Anna muttered sarcastically as she kept walking. "My first trip in town in a long time, and I manage to get myself lost. Papa definitely won't let me out his sight out after this."

As Anna continued to walk, she looked around her surroundings. As she approached a turn, a sudden huge force had struck her hard and knocked her to the ground on her bottom.

"Hey!" Anna shouted.

"Are you alright?!" Came a voice.

Anna looked up to see the person who knocked her over. There was a boy, probably a few years older than her with blonde hair and brown eyes, in front of her. Besides him was a, presumably, juvenile reindeer.

"I, uh...I'm fine," Anna got on her feet.

"I'm so sorry about that." The boy apologized. "I'm sure Sven didn't mean to hit you."

"Sven?"

"My friend here," the boy patted the reindeer.

"It's fine. It was my fault. I wasn't watching where I was going...I kinda got myself lost from my parents."

"Oh...do you need any help?"

"Do you know your way to the town square? It's near the castle."

"Well the thing is...I'm not that familiar with the town."

"Oh," Anna looked down disappointingly. "Well, in that case, I should be going. Thanks anyway."

Anna was about to walk away before the boy spoke up.

"But I think I know how to find it!"

"You do?"

"Not far from here is the clock tower. Climb up the stairs and you'll see your destination. I can take you there if you want."

"Really? That be great!" Anna quickly went by the boy's side. "Since we'll be around each other for a bit, can you tell me your name please?"

"It's Kristoff? Yours?"

"My name's Anna. You probably heard of me. I'm the princess."

"You are?"

"Yeah. But no need to be fancy. You can just call me Anna."

"Alright then, Anna. Shall we be off?"

Anna nodded and started to walk along her new companions.


"So tell me. How you'd get yourself lost?" Kristoff asked sometime later.

"Oh well...It's kinda funny. I was waiting for my parents to stop talking to some rich people. You see, we were planning to enjoy a day in town and it's my first time out in a while. But my father wanted to get some business done. There's always a catch with him. Anyway, I suddenly smell the sweet scent of chocolate and I figure 'maybe I'll buy some while I wait' since I didn't think it was far. I followed the scent and but it soon went away. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and that's how...I...ended up lost…"

"Okay so let me get this straight. You got yourself lost just because you wanted some chocolate?"

"Pretty much. I know not to do that again." Anna gave a slight blush and a nervous laugh. "What about you? Is your family with you?"

"My family lives up in the valleys. I recently started to come down here for business."

"What kind of business?"

"I'm an ice harvester. I collect ice and sell it."

"You're an ice harvester? Isn't that well...dangerous? You're like, what, eleven?" Anna had heard stories about ice harvesters, including the dangers of it. Seeing some close to her age in such a hazardous profession was truly surprising for her.

"Twelve actually. But yes, it can be dangerous."

"And your family is okay with it? They don't get worried or anything?"

"They do. But it's only dangerous if you're not careful. And my family trusts that I'm careful. And Sven of course."

"Wow...Sound like your family is different from mine," Anna stated. "My parents, mostly my papa, are what you might call overprotective. Knowing him, he's most likely realized I'm gone and probably freaking out."

"Well, he'll stop freaking out soon. We're just about here."

Just straight ahead was the clock tower. It was perhaps the tallest building in the town. Or at least that what Anna believed.

"This is it?"

"Yep," Kristoff replied. "Go through that door right there and there should a flight of stairs. Climb them and there should another door that'll lead you right in front of the clock.

"Okay well, thank you for your help, Kristoff." Anna went through the door.

Kristoff was about to walk away when Sven blocked his path and gave him a look.

"What are you doing?"

"You're not going to leave her now, are you?" Sven 'spoke', which in reality was Kristoff speaking for him.

"I think she can figure out."

"You could at least make sure she gets there alright. What if something happens to her and she gets even more lost?"

"You're not going to let me live this down, are you?"

Sven responded with a small nod and a snort.

"Alright. If it'll make you happy, I'll make sure she gets there. But as soon we take her there, we part ways from her."

Anna continued to walk up the stairs. There were about 3 flights of them and she just left the second flight. Living in a big castle, Anna used to climbing many stairs. She soon reached the top of the tower. They were two large bells and ring every hour or so. Anna manage to find the door Kristoff mentioned and opened and her eyes widen.

It was a glorious view. All below and around was the practically the whole town. Anna saw the castle on the left. However it looked to be a far walk, but she at least had an idea where to go. However, she didn't want to leave just yet. Sitting on the edge in front of the clock, she continued to admire the view.

Kristoff had managed to get caught up and saw Anna staring at the view. He can see how entranced she looks.

"Hey," he quietly called out.

Anna quickly turned her head. "Oh, Kristoff! I thought you would've left now."

"I was...but I figure I should at least make sure you get back safely."

"That's nice of you. I'll be down in a bit. I don't want to leave yet."

"I can wait."

Anna turned her attention back to the view in front of her. From the corner of her eye, she noticed Kristoff sitting next to her.

"This is...so different than looking from the top of the castle. It's nice to see it for once."

"It is a nice view."

There was a brief silence

"The castle's farther than I thought..." Anna brought up.

Kristoff looked at her. "You really don't go out much, do you?"

"...It's like what I said before. My parents are very protective of me. Especially my papa. This is my first trip into town since I was 4."

"Really?" Kristoff wondered.

"Yeah, and it doesn't end there. Whenever I have some sort of fun, he always gets freaked out that I might hurt myself. Heck, if papa saw me right now, he probably would have a heart attack. It's been like that as long as I can remember!" Anna grunted in irritation as she flopped on her back. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't be blurting out my problems like that, considering we've just met."

"Hey, it's fine. Sounds like you've been meaning to bring it out for a while."

Anna quickly sat back up. "How do you do it? How does your family not have the need to constantly watch your back? If anything, you sound lucky."

"I'm not if I would use that word."

"What do you mean?"

"My family...isn't, well, my real family. When I was younger it was just me & Sven."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

"It's fine. Anyway, when I was 8 we both stumbled upon the grounds my family lives. They pretty much took us in the moment they saw us, and they've been family since."

"That sounds pretty lucky to me. Being able to find people who'll take you in willingly. And trust you," Anna added. "How do they feel about you being an ice harvester though?"

"I pretty much assure them that I'm cautious and very careful of my surroundings. It's basically a matter of trust."

"Sounds like something my papa lacks."

"Well, you just got to prove it to him somehow. You should enjoy your life the way you want. It's like what my family once told me. 'Life's not some spectating sport. If watching is all you're going to do, then you're going watch your life go by without you.' "

Anna was amazed by those words of wisdom from the boy. It then gave her an idea. "Y'know Kristoff, you're right. I'm away from my papa for the time being. But for once, I'm going to enjoy myself!...Until he finds me of course. Um, You don't mind sticking around me a little longer, do you?"

"I guess I wouldn't mind spending more time. Besides, it'll help me get around the town better."

Anna smiled. "Thank you!"

"I guess we should get going then."

The two children made their way back down. Sven had been waiting near the door and immediately greeted Kristoff. Anna had gotten a small head start.

"C'mon Kristoff!"

Kristoff gesture Sven to start moving and they both followed Anna. From the corner of his eye, he notices Sven giving a sly look towards him.

"What?"

"Whatever happened with ditching her as soon as possible?"

"Okay, so maybe she's growing on me a bit."

Sven couldn't help but give a snort.

"Oh don't be like that."

The pair continued to follow the princess.


Next chapter will show Anna & Kristoff's adventure in town.

Just for future reference, whenever Sven speaks, his dialogue are gonna be in bold. I'm not an expert on Reindeer age, though I assume Sven a few months old when Kristoff was 8 in the movie. Here, he should be a juvenile now. Basically hes big enough. If I got something wrong, then I apologize.

I assume that area near the castle (the one with that huge overhead) is the town square. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

So Anna goes into the town but gets separated from her parents (to be fair her parents brought upon themselves when Idun said those words). But don't worry, she has new friends to help her.

Kristoff is gonna be in this story. I'm a KrisAnna shipper, but their romance isn't going to be the main focus of the story. I'll just show their friendship, with maybe hints. Hope you guys won't mind.

In case you were wondering, Kristoff's line about life not being a sport was somewhat the same one from Disney's version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Love that movie).

And I could not resist mention Agdar & Idun's sleeping habits. Anna had to get them from somewhere:P