Hello people, and welcome back to Frozen: Lords of Storm and Stone. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas, I had one all-month-long as far as I'm concerned. Same goes for having a Happy New Year...although I obviously can't have a Happy New Year all month in one freaking day. Anyway, it kinda sucks that I can't make Christmas or New Year's specials for this story since...I didn't time them properly. But oh well, that's the way the cookie crumbles...although I might reference both holidays at some point. For those of you hoping for that...I've got no promises. Anyway, on with the show.
In the morning, Anna woke up to see Kristoff still asleep, and couldn't help but smile at him. Unlike her, he wasn't a mess in the mornings; he was sleeping as soundly as ever, as if they weren't taking part in a war that had an entire piece of the country hanging in the balance. His bulk of course succeeding to remind her how he's able to keep her safe if she fails to do so herself with flying colors. What she would do without him was no doubt equal to what he would do without her, in that case alone, it was no wonder they went together so well.
Kristoff eventually woke up and saw his feisty yet adorable wife smiling at him.
"Good morning..." Anna said softly.
"Good morning." Kristoff breathed out before Anna snuggled into him, and got his arms wrapped around her frame...tightly.
"Is something wrong?" Anna asked.
"It's just...well, I was talking to Sigmund- actually, he was talking to me about..." Kristoff trailed off.
"About?" Anna asked.
"It's not easy to explain, but he brought up that...you and me being married might be a problem." Kristoff said and Anna recoiled.
"What? Why?!" She asked.
"He said that us being together is...well it's not a problem really, but it is still a risk." Kristoff said.
"We've been through things like this before remember?" Anna asked.
"I did make that clear to him, and he's obviously a smart man. He did also say he hopes it never comes to us...having to stop caring-" Kristoff stopped talking and then thought back to what was said.
"Stop caring? You mean he brought up us not caring about each other?!" Anna asked in awe.
"No! No...well, look it's not that simple, so please hear me out." Kristoff said and Anna stared at him.
"O...k..." She said.
"Well, like you said, and like I told him, we've been through things like this before, and to be fair to everything he warned me about, and that word right there fits the entire conversation: warning. He definitely gets points for wanting us to be prepared...which is yet another key word: prepared." Kristoff said.
"Kristoff..." Anna trailed off.
"Please, I know this isn't easy to hear, heh, it's not easy to talk about, but if I can fail at proposing to you over and over I can handle this." Kristoff said.
"Well...just what was he trying to say?" Anna asked.
"The bottom line is that he wants us to be ready, and it's better we bring up the idea of something bad happening now instead of it happening with nothing done about it." Kristoff said.
"Alright...alright...that is a good point, and he did offer his services to us personally, so there's no sense for us to turn him down." Anna said before sighing and then reaching for Kristoff, who pulled her into another hug.
"You know...if Sigmund is as good with a weapon as he is with magic, then gives whatever skill he has to us, then combined with what we already know, you and I alone will probably be enough; throwing Elsa into the mix is already unfair as it is." Kristoff said.
"Don't get any ideas now." Anna said casually.
"Never." Kristoff said before Anna kisses him.
"Let's go talk to Sigmund about breakfast." She said softly.
"Alright." Kristoff said before they each changed out of their pajamas and into their normal outfits, and went to join Elsa in Sigmund's throne room.
"Good morning." She said, and Anna and Kristoff both looked at her funny.
"You're up early..." Anna said.
"It's actually a few hours after dawn." Elsa said.
"Oh..." Anna said.
"To answer the question you didn't ask...I've actually had a talk with Sigmund, in addition to the match I had with him, so I needed the rest more." Elsa said.
"That must have been one deep sleep you had." Anna said.
"I probably slept as well as the two of you do nowadays, and being..." Elsa stopped talking before looking around to see they were alone. "...a spirit, helps more than you think."
"Speaking of which, did you get any new...tricks over the last year you haven't shared?" Kristoff asked.
"Nothing I was able to show, or had to use. Why?" Elsa asked.
"Well, let's just say me and Sigmund had a...pretty interesting talk, and now that I think about it some more...if you did get anything new, this might be a good time to let us know." Kristoff said.
"Like I said, there's nothing I was able to put to use. Yes I can...interact with the spirits with more ease, but it was never by force, unlike what I'd probably have to do in this war." Elsa said.
"Such as?" Anna asked, and Elsa started thinking.
"Well, I figured out a way to interact with magic other than my own, but I haven't tested it." She said.
"O.k...that's interesting." Anna said.
"Well...Sigmund got a taste of what you can do, and whatever this new tricks of yours is, you would've shown him. Right?" Anna asked
"I don't know. He might have come close to punching me in the head...but he was clearly in control, and didn't notice my counter until it was pointed out to him, and Sigmund has yet to come out, so I can't demonstrate now if I wanted to." Elsa said.
"Also...I kind of told him about the spirits." Kristoff said, and both sisters stared at him.
"You told him?" Anna asked.
"I didn't mean to! I asked him what he knows about the Enchanted Forest and...one thing led to another, and I mentioned Elsa and the spirits are connected." Kristoff said.
"Unbelievable..." Anna breathed out.
"I'm really sorry..." Kristoff trailed off.
"It's just as well you did. He was bound to find out sooner or later, and the more we tell him, the better." Elsa said.
"Maybe he'll tell us more in return sometime." Anna said.
"Yeah...maybe." Elsa said.
"I didn't say Elsa was the Fifth Spirit or anything though...I doubt he'd believe me anyway. Although, he probably figured that you're connected to them in some way." Kristoff said.
"Naturally." Elsa said.
"Well, in any case, he's not telling us anything until he wakes up." Kristoff said.
"He's sleepy an awful lot isn't it?" Anna asked...before Sigmund showed up wearing his armor and cloak.
"Good morning all of you." He said with as much composure as ever.
"Good morning Your Lordship." Elsa said.
"Elsa...none of you have to address me in a formal manner any more than I should do the same with any of you." Sigmund said.
"Isn't this your territory?" Anna asked.
"That it is, but the point remains. You may be my guests, but I am not entitled to any special treatment, especially in that regard." Sigmund said.
"Alright." Anna said.
"Don't get me wrong, it will take far more than this to offend me, but I must make a note of this for the future." Sigmund said seriously.
"Alright. So...what's for breakfast?" Anna asked.
"The cook should be here any moment now." Sigmund said before a rock golem came out of a hole in the area where the wall met the floor, which closed back up. Everyone then snapped their heads to the area, with only Sigmund not being surprised.
"My Liege, Chef Gunjar has arrived. Shall I tell him what you and your guests would like to eat?" The golem asked.
"First things first, would you like to introduce yourself, or should I?" Sigmund asked.
"I would be happy to." The golem said before stepping forward.
"Wait...I remember you, you're the one who told Sigmund we came here." Anna said.
"That is correct. I am Ingmar, the steward of this, the fortress of my lord and master Sigmund. I am also his messenger, and occasionally a scout and a retriever of goods for him." Ingmar said.
"That's alot of responsibilities." Anna said.
"It's why I exist Your Majesty. Yes, I know who you all are." Ingmar said.
"O.k...what does your cook specialize in?" Anna asked.
"Well, My Lord typically has either boar or fish at this time of day, with an assortment of bread, cheese, and veggies to go with it. Do not worry, Chef Gunjar is more than capable of cooking a larger meal for guests." Ingmar said.
"Can he cook both the boar and fish at once?" Kristoff asked.
"Of course, he always keeps some fresh pieces on hand for when they're needed." Ingmar said.
"All of what he has available it is." Sigmund said, and Ingmar bowed before heading back down the hole.
"Should we go get Olaf?" Anna asked.
"No need, I brought him up to the fortress last night." Elsa said and Olaf waddled out while humming casually.
"This fortress is so big it's easy to get lost here- oh, hi!" He said while waving and smiling excitedly, and Sigmund waved back with less enthusiasm.
"Hello Olaf. Did you sleep well?" He asked.
"Oh yes I did. Wait, why do I sleep? I have no cells that require it..." Olaf trailed off.
"Anyway, I do have some wine to go with the food, should any of you wish it." Sigmund said.
"That would be lovely." Anna said.
"Then I will uncork a fresh bottle once the food arrives." Sigmund said.
"Did you know a glass of wine a day helps your body and brain, and can even help you live longer?" Olaf asked, and Sigmund stared at him.
"I did not know that..." He said.
"It's kind of funny that it can do that despite how much harm it can cause if abused...wait, that's not funny at all." Olaf said.
"Anything can harm you if abused." Elsa said.
"That is true." Olaf said.
"Uh, Sigmund? Quick question...you said you eat boar, fish, or both...you don't eat reindeer do you?" Kristoff asked.
"If you're concerned about...what's his name? Sven, then don't be. But to answer your question, I've never been fond of venison of any kind; it's too tough for my liking." Sigmund said.
"What about the rest of the people?" Anna asked.
"I'm not sure, but I highly doubt any of them are gluttonous enough to attack Sven with the intention of eating him. But if they do, they will be severely punished!" Sigmund said seriously.
"What if they do anyway?" Kristoff asked.
"My statues saw you enter, and therefore they know he is with you, as did the rest of the people, so no one will attack him with ignorance excusing their crime." Sigmund said seriously, and Kristoff relaxed.
"Sorry for getting worked up but...Sven is the only friend I've had in a long time, and I don't want anything to happen to him." He said.
"I don't understand how that could happen, but your passion demands my respect regardless." Sigmund said.
"Thank you Sigmund." Kristoff said.
"Anyway, our breakfast should be ready any minute now. Let me fetch some wine." Sigmund said as he walked past his war room, then to a small library, which had a shelf full of wine bottles...as well as a large chair in front of a fireplace, and a window on the side.
"Nice place..." Kristoff said.
"Thank you." Sigmund said before grabbing a foot-tall bottle of wine.
"How many surprises does your home have?" Anna asked.
"You just arrived; there are probably many secrets my fortress has to offer." Sigmund said.
"Are you going to show us all of them? Because...they're not secrets if they're know. Wait...if you know them, how are they secret?" Olaf said.
"It doesn't work that way." Sigmund said seriously.
"Then...how does it work?" Olaf asked.
"Olaf..." Elsa trailed off.
"O.k. o.k...well, enjoy your breakfast!" Olaf exclaimed.
"You're not joining us?" Anna asked.
"I don't have a stomach...or an asparagus. No wait, esophagus. I need to get my words right..." Olaf said as casually as ever before walking back to his and Elsa's room with Sigmund staring at him.
"No offense to him, but...why did you all bring him here?" He asked.
"Why wouldn't we? He's part of our family too." Anna said.
"I know, which is why I said no offense, but he's...a doofus." Sigmund said.
"Yes, he does have a tendency to be absent-minded, but he has his moments." Elsa said softly.
"Plus he's a testament to the bond between us, ever since we were kids too." Anna said while holding Elsa's hand and coaxing a smile out of her...and Sigmund.
"A living monument to the love between siblings. I almost envy you...now let's eat." He said softly before leading them out of the throne room and downstairs.
The whole time they went down the hallway network...the softness Sigmund expressed was stuck in everyone's minds. Normally, Sigmund was the embodiment of discipline, and showed little to no emotion, but the reason for Olaf's existence being revealed to him apparently touched a nerve, maybe even a heartstring. Could he have something in common with the two sisters that he's not saying, or is he just that sympathetic?
Either way, he's been nothing but respectful to what he was told about their lives, and if he was going to share something himself, he would have done so by now. Knowing Sigmund, he would share his most serious secrets in due time, until then, they would just have to wait, especially if he has a strong motive for not sharing them. Besides, it wasn't too late to ask him about whatever he was willing to share.
Anna herself couldn't help but replay the time Sigmund softened that one time; Sigmund is an undeniably handsome man, but in that one moment, he wasn't even human. Sure she was hopelessly enthralled by Kristoff, and not just because of their history together, but whatever woman Sigmund was involved with, or will be involved with is a lucky one indeed. However, he was back to his old self: firm in his step, focused on his goal, and unwilling to be distracted, which while respectable, admirable even, was still almost cold, even by Elsa's standards, with and without irony.
When they finally reached the kitchen, the smells fit the description of their meal perfectly, and got stronger when they reached the table full of food.
"Wow! That's alot of food!" Anna exclaimed.
"You can say that again..." Kristoff said.
"This is actually four times the amount of food Gunjar prepares, which is not inappropriate." Sigmund said.
"How does one cook make this much?" Anna asked.
"He doesn't; he has no less than ten helpers." Sigmund said.
"Ten?!" Anna asked.
"Yes. He doesn't just cook for me; he cooks for the soldiers at the barracks, sometimes the rest of the people, and guests of course. One person cannot do that alone, especially not with this kind of speed and efficiency." Sigmund said.
"Do they do all the cooking?" Anna asked.
"Of course the people do their own cooking; my fiefdom is...unique by most standards, but it's not that unique." Sigmund said.
"Good point." Anna said.
"Do you think Gunjar would be o.k. if Sven ate some of his carrots?" Kristoff asked.
"I don't see why he wouldn't be." Sigmund said.
"We can bring him some when we're done here." Elsa said.
"Right, let's eat." Anna said before sitting down...then Sigmund took control of some knives, and then had them cut the pork into small pieces, and even set up some of the steel plates for the four of them. The three-person family simply sat there literally watching their host literally work his magic on the plates, which includes making the larger plates full of food float closer to them so they can grab their fill before finally taking the remaining quarter of the food. He then put his hands on the table and bowed his head. Even though his two-foot-long hair was partially obscuring his face, it was clear his eyes were closed.
"Sigmund?" Elsa asked softly, and Sigmund put up a finger, and a few seconds later he sucked in a breath and sat next to Elsa, but at distance.
"Is something wrong?" Anna asked.
"Not at all. I was simply paying my respects to where this food came from." Sigmund said before taking a bite of his bread with melted cheese on it.
"Speaking of which, how was your Thanksgiving?" Anna asked.
"Quite well. The people are no doubt still feasting on the leftovers as we speak, and the local monks even had a special mass with everyone here taking part, mostly to show their appreciation for what we have to continue living, as well as what makes our lives worth living." Sigmund said.
"Like their families..." Elsa trailed off.
"Precisely." Sigmund said, and the group looked each other over before eating another chunk of food for each of them.
"So...Sigmund? You said you're familiar with magical beings, may I ask what kind?" Anna asked, and Sigmund stopped eating and paused.
"Like I told your husband, I know of rock trolls, even though I've never met one. I've also had a dwarf make my sword." He said.
"You have a sword?" Kristoff asked.
"Yes I do. Anyway, I met quite a few dwarves over the years, and if there's one thing they can claim to be peerless in, it's their ability to work with metal and stone...without magic too." Sigmund said.
"Any other creatures?" Anna asked...and Sigmund stopped eating.
"Yes..." He said simply.
"Which one?" Elsa asked and Sigmund sighed.
"Look...I told you before I didn't always have my powers, and there is a very good reason I chose this place to build my fortress, which hopefully will be my last one." He said.
"What is that reason?" Kristoff asked...and Sigmund made him flinch by looking right at him,
"All I will say is that this place is where I once made an expedition to, and then I got my powers here. Outside of that, the way I got my powers is my most carefully-guarded secret, and I will not make an exception under any circumstances, except for when I no longer have a choice." Sigmund said.
"O.k...let's just finish eating and go see Sven. I'm sure he misses us." Anna said.
"Good idea, and Sigmund? I'm sorry we pushed you." Elsa said.
"Don't be, you have every right to be curious, and I can't say I don't owe you anything...considering what you told me." Sigmund said.
"What?" Anna asked.
"Elsa came to me last night, and it actually led to one of the most interesting conversations I have ever had." Sigmund said.
"What exactly did you talk about?" Anna asked.
"Nothing that Captain Lars hasn't already confirmed." Sigmund said simply.
"Anna...I told him about our parents." Elsa said seriously.
"And...you're o.k. with that? Sigmund?" Anna asked.
"Aside from how staunchly I disagree with your parents keeping you apart, yes I am o.k. with it. I know even more now that I can trust all of you." Sigmund said.
"Of course you can trust us." Anna said.
"I said I can trust you even more." Sigmund said seriously.
"Right..." Anna said.
"Kristoff also told me about the spirits of the Enchanted Forest..." Sigmund said.
"We know...and you're o.k. with that too?" Anna asked.
"I don't know what to think of it..." Sigmund said.
"To tell you the truth Sigmund, that topic just slipped out of me at the time." Kristoff said.
"Well, if it was truly a secret that needed keeping, you would have kept it." Sigmund said.
"It's hardly a secret from our kingdom that's for sure." Anna said.
"For what it's worth, if you have secrets you seriously want to keep, you have my utmost respect." Sigmund said.
"And it is appreciated." Anna said.
"Like I said before, I know I can trust all of you, and I do hope it's mutual." Sigmund said.
"It is." Elsa said.
"Good..." Sigmund breathed out.
"Well...not that this isn't a good conversation, but are we going to finish up and go see Sven anytime soon?" Kristoff asked.
"Right, sorry..." Anna said, and with that, the group continued finishing their food in silence.
True to their word, they went down to the stable where Sven was as soon as they finished, and once he saw them, Sven perked up and snorted.
"Good morning Sven." Kristoff said before changing his voice. "Good Morning Kristoff."
"I hope you're hungry Sven, because we've brought some carrots for you." Anna said before holding up a bucket full of them.
"Thanks Anna." Kristoff said with a dubbed voice, as Anna began feeding Sven one carrot after another. The whole time Sigmund stared at them with a puzzled expression on his face.
"Was he...talking on Sven's behalf?" He asked.
"Yep." Elsa said simply and Sigmund continued staring.
"You have to be the most bizarre group of people I have ever met." He said as seriously as ever, and Elsa giggled.
"I guess we are pretty unusual..." She said softly while they watched Sven feast on the carrots brought to him.
"Sigmund? Would you like to give him one?" Anna asked and Sigmund looked at Sven.
"Would he let me?" Sigmund asked seriously.
"Sure, why not?" Kristoff said for Sven...and Sigmund sighed before taking a carrot from Anna and putting in range of Sven's mouth, and the carrot was devoured in two bites.
"So...Sigmund? How old are you?" Anna asked.
"23." Sigmund said as seriously as ever.
"Elsa and Kristoff here are both 25, and I'm 22." Anna said.
"I see..." Sigmund trailed off.
"So...anything else you'd like to say about your fortress?" Anna asked.
"I have a dungeon in the same level as your rooms, but of course, on the other side. There's no sense possibly endangering my guests with an escaped prisoner on the loose, not that they would have a high chance of escaping in the first place." Sigmund said.
"Yet another smart move." Kristoff said.
"You don't use power like this as long as I have without becoming significantly more intelligent...and that's not counting the fact that I am no stranger to military matters." Sigmund said.
"Oh right, you and Absalom were fighting for months before we showed up." Anna said.
"Right. Anyway, feel free to...catch Sven up, if you please." Sigmund said before turning to leave.
"Where are you going?" Kristoff asked.
"To my fortress. There are quite a few things I need to think about. I'll explain later." Sigmund said before he finally left earshot.
"Odd..." Elsa said.
"Eh, he'll explain when he explains. Now let's get Sven out of here." Kristoff said.
The group then took Sven to a field on the outskirts of Sigmund's territory, and let Sven loose on the area while watching him have fun. Sven ran through the entire area taking in the scenery, just like the rest of the group, with the difference of course being that the group was sitting down on some rocks, with Kristoff holding Anna, and Elsa leaning back on a larger rock, and Sven was running at full speed with the fresh air filling his lungs. The entire moment was beyond refreshing, especially for Kristoff himself as he watched his reindeer companion have the time of his life, before feasting on some grass for a quick snack.
When they were done, they went back through the rest of the path they were traveling, and then...without warning, the entire area they were heading towards burst into flames as a fireball slammed into it. They entire group recoiled and exclaimed in surprise, with Sven falling over from the shock.
"Sven! Get out of here!" Kristoff yelled, and Sven took off down the road they came from, and the rest of the group followed him, but another fireballs stopped them in the tracks. The rest of the surrounding area burst into flames as well, and despite there being almost no vegetation in the area, the flames burned as aggressively as they would in a forest. Elsa then tried to extinguish the flames with her ice...but the flames burned with even greater violence.
"Why isn't it going out!?" Anna asked, then Elsa side-glanced at her.
"This is no ordinary fire..." She said seriously...and her conclusion was proven right when none other than Dietrich slowly walked through the flames on the side with his body being untouched by the flames.
"Why do I feel like he's not happy to see us...?" Anna asked.
"Who are you?" Elsa asked.
"I am Dietrich, the Red Wolf of Sweden. I am the one who will destroy the Lord of Stone, and all he stands for, and you have made the grave mistake of allying yourselves with him, and therefore, you made yourselves enemies of mine." Dietrich breathed out.
"Why do you want him defeated?" Elsa asked.
"That...is not your concern, only your last moments do." Dietrich said..before throwing a fireball at Kristoff, which knocked him down.
"Kristoff!" Anna exclaimed as she checked on Kristoff...but he wasn't harmed.
"What?!" Dietrich exclaimed, before Elsa launched a blast of ice at Dietrich who rolled to the side, and looked at the ice trail behind him; she has magic too? He then glared at Elsa before spewing a torrent of fire from his mouth at her, but she threw up an ice wall to protect herself. The wall helped of course, but Dietrich's flames were just too powerful; the wall shattered despite weakening the impact of his fire breath and staggered Elsa, who recovered her footing and looked back at the enraged fire magic user standing before her.
Anna meanwhile was checking on Kristoff, and looked over the place he was struck, and found no burns.
"Good thing Grandpabbie gave us these charms." Kristoff said, and Anna smiled before looking back to see Elsa standing off with Dietrich.
"I must admit, seeing a cryomancer come to the Lord of Stone's side is unexpected, but if this is all I am dealing with, my vengeance might as well be handed to me." Dietrich said before setting his entire body on fire as his anger spilled out even more, Elsa then reacted by continuing to stand her ground, despite how anxious she was. Dietrich was clearly a powerful man, and his anger was apparently the source, just like love was for her, and his flames were strong enough to eat away at her ice walls. The only question was how long could she stand her ground; which of them had more power to use in this fight? This was likely going to be a war of attrition instead of a simple contest of raw power and skill.
Next thing she knew, Dietrich conjured a pair of fireballs, one in each hand, and then turned one into a whip that he swung around over his head a single time, before using it to lash at Elsa, who was about ten meters from him, and she ducked just in time...and the part of the boulder behind her that was struck was partially melted on-contact. She widened her eyes at the amount of damage caused by a simple glancing blow from his whip, then turned to look at Dietrich who used his other hand to throw an upward lash at her. She narrowly side-stepped...but the whip strike she dodged blew up the ground next to her as Dietrich lashed the ground with it.
She then recovered from the stagger before countering more lashes from Dietrich by blasting the fire whips with condensed bursts of frost. All she did aside from make Dietrich more frustrated was deflect the whips; they were each still going strong. Anna and Kristoff meanwhile could do nothing except watch: Dietrich was clearing too much ground, and throwing things at him would not go well. Even if they landed any hits, Dietrich would attack them as well, and they've witnessed the damage done by his flames, more importantly, they didn't know how stronger their charms were.
Luckily, Elsa was holding her ground, and even gained ground during the melee...but for how much longer?
Anna then noticed a change in Dietrich's style: he was getting less and less focused in his movements, and despite the power increase, he was having a harder time breathing, which was a problem Elsa was not having. She then remembered what Captain Lars said about how letting emotions get to you in combat was a bad idea, and Dietrich was demonstrating an issue Lars did not mention: wasting stamina, and getting less results.
Despite that however, Dietrich's mastery of his fire whips was apparent; every time a lash failed, it produced an explosion that clearly hurt Elsa' ears given how she was flinching, Dietrich threw multiple lashes in succession with each whip before alternating, and even lashed at Elsa from different angles. It didn't mean much given his lack of focus, but the idea of fighting him while he was focused was...pretty daunting to say the least. Dietrich never landed any direct hits...but the area was heating up too much, too quickly, and it was only a matter of time before the heat became too much to bare. Everyone was already sweating literally and metaphorically as it was.
Dietrich eventually stopped lashing at Elsa, caught his breath, and then put both hands together as he launched a massive fireball at Elsa, who put up another ice wall, but was blown back across the floor despite the ice wall being larger than the first one she made. Dietrich then marched up to Elsa, which gave Anna and Kristoff a chance to do something, which was take advantage of Dietrich's lack of focus and sneak around him. He then looked Elsa over, flipped her over with his foot, then set his fist on fire as Elsa looked at him with what little presence of mind she had left.
Then, without warning, Dietrich turned to look at a rock that hit the boulder in front of him, then took another rock to the back of the head. The impact staggered him at first, then made him snap around while growling before Kristoff tackled him to the ground and the two rolled over several times. Eventually, Kristoff was on top, but Dietrich was able to blast Kristoff in the gut with a fireball before he could get punched by the larger man on top of him. Dietrich then took advantage of Kristoff's stagger by recovering from his own stagger, grabbing Kristoff, getting behind him, and pulling him back down while wrapping both arms around his neck, making Kristoff gasp for air.
Not long afterwards, Anna snuck up on him, and pulled on his own neck, eventually, making Dietrich let go of Kristoff and struggle to get Anna off of him. Eventually, he jammed his elbow into Anna's side, then reached over his shoulder, grabbed Anna by the back of her sweater, and flipped her over his head, onto the ground. Kristoff then charged at him before Dietrich countered by side-stepping, then punching Kristoff in the side, staggering him, but giving Kristoff a chance to grab Dietrich...before taking a barrage of punches to his ribcage, with each punch being as furious as the last.
Elsa then rushed at Dietrich as Kristoff finally let go of him, and froze her fist before punching Dietrich in the face hard enough force to stagger him. Dietrich then yelled to the sky, and threw a series of wild punches at Elsa, each of which were dodged as Elsa backed away from him, and eventually, Dietrich cornered her, and began choking her with one hand before adding his other hand to the mix. Elsa then struggled to continue breathing and tried in vain to resist Dietrich's tired but relentless grip on her throat. Even with both hands, Elsa couldn't pry Dietrich's robust hands off of her neck. He then noticed the ice covering her hands, and decided to return the favor with his flames.
To his amazement, his hands began steaming...and then nothing happened. Eventually, Anna came up behind him, and ended the fight by punching him in the back of the head hard enough to render him unconscious. Once Dietrich hit the ground, Elsa started coughing and gasping for air as the raging fire surrounding them was extinguished.
"Elsa!" Anna exclaimed as she helped her older sister stand.
"I'm o.k..." Elsa breathed out.
"O.k. just breath. He's unconscious now." Anna said.
"Thanks for that..." Elsa breathed out as she caught her breath.
"Wait, Kristoff!" Anna exclaimed.
"I'm alright Anna, she needs you more...!" Kristoff groaned as he held his sides.
"I can breath fine now, or at least...I will." Elsa said.
"Alright, I'll be back." Anna said as she rushed to check on Kristoff.
"I'll be fine too...sheesh, that guy hits hard...!" He groaned.
"We'll get you back to Sigmund's place in a flash." Anna said.
"But...what do we do with him?" Kristoff asked as he pointed at Dietrich, who was still unconscious.
"Let's take him to Sigmund too." Anna said, and noticed Elsa looking Dietrich over. Anna then helped Kristoff walk over to her.
"He called me a cryomancer...what does that mean?" Elsa asked.
"Maybe Sigmund knows that too." Anna said.
"Maybe..." Elsa trailed off before sighing.
"What could Sigmund have done to make someone this angry?" Anna asked.
"Who knows? He's probably made plenty of enemies." Kristoff said.
"Still...we did nothing to him, yet he fought with everything he had...to kill us. This goes far deeper than just wanting to get rid of Sigmund; he said he wants to destroy what Sigmund stands for. Nevermind what Sigmund could have done to deserve such a thing, but...who knew it was possible to be that angry..." Elsa said.
"Again, maybe Sigmund knows. Let's just take him to the dungeon." Anna said, and Kristoff picked Dietrich up, despite his injured ribcage, and the group walked off with Anna supporting Kristoff.
Well...that was one hell of a brawl wasn't it? Same can be said about the mystery at hand: why is Dietrich so mad at Sigmund, and what else could he be hiding? Well, I guess you'll just have to Rate, Review, and Share as more of the Lord of Stone's secrets march your way, so stay tuned.