The leaves have already started turning yellow and red, Arendelle's annual harvest festival will begin later today.

This last summer I was officially crowned King Of Arendelle, as it perfectly co-insided with my 18th birthday.

All of Arendelle was out selling dishes, flags, and all sorts of treats. Royals, Dukes, Ambassadors came far and wide.

I couldn't help but be in awe at the finery some of them wore. Gowns were threaded with gold, or clothes from the finest silks. The war off in Nepal has been crushed, a suitable ruling system has been placed, so they say.

After three years of corresponding with Princess Katherine of Servillia, we finally got to make each other's acquaintance. She was fair skinned, soft golden blond hair, big light blue eyes, rosy cheeks, and everything charming.

Whilst we talked at dinner, I couldn't help feel sad. She was so charming and no simpleton, she knew and could converse so many possible topics, I couldn't help but just listen, and feel small when asking for my opinion.

It wasn't as though I didn't have anything to say, it's just she was so well versed, I didn't want to say anything wrong. At one point she frowned a little. Clearly not please, I think I made it seem, I didn't care.

Walking along the gardens feeling the summer ease my anxiety, I could finally speak more than a reply, I started to explain myself. Princess Katherine was so understanding, she even blushed when I explained how she was so well read. Not only she, everyone at the party was well versed, and it showed I still had much to learn, much indeed.

We agreed to continue our correspondence, but we knew our civil acquaintance was all this was.

She stayed a few days along with the Servillia Ambassador, and other guests that came.

I wanted nothing more than to disappear somehow when the Servillia Amassador offered a possible arranged marriage between me and Princess Katherine. Before I knew it, James, Arendelle's Ambassador, and the Servillia Amassador we're conversing the facts and why is may or may not be in our counties best interest. I felt like a child watching grownups chat, as I was but simple pawn.

I didn't wait for them to end their discussion, I stood to address and end this fars.

Princess Katherine, had told me in the gardens away from prying eyes and eavesdroppers, she explained her growing fondness for this Southern Isles Prince. It's match that wouldn't be impossible, and would most likely be accepted. Looking back, I now know why she would tell me this. At the moment I was stunned.

Despite writing letters for three years, of course it was nothing more than a diplomatic corespondences, so her sudden openness took me off guard.

This was why she opened to me so suddenly, she must have guessed the amassador was taking our meeting as an opportunity to arrange a possible match.

Standing before Arendelle and Servilia ambassadors, I calmly stated as King, and as a man; "we will carefully consider your purposal, but for now we will continue our correspondence. Tell His Magesty King of Servilia, marriage or not, we will gladly continue our friendship in trade."

With that, I took my leave.

Now as the Sun will soon set in another hour or so, the Harvest Festival will begin soon.

*

Iduna was just finishing her side of the decorations outside of Hudson's Harth, when Halima came out with two warm beverages. The two took this break to reminisce. Iduna had finished school, and now working full time at Hudson's Harth. Charlotte, had met a well to do merchant from Servilia. He was only an apprentice when they first met, but Iduna could only giggle when looking back to how smitten Charlotte was. Her face turned beat red whenever he thanked her for her service or anything really.

Now she's gone off for the next year, visiting relatives in Servilia to get more acquainted with the lad and his family.

Halima and I have stayed on, now Charlotte's brother has started working.

The Harvest Festival is my second favorite holiday! Everyone is joyous, happy, and giving. We give thanks to this years harvest, and our many blessings. We play games, dance, play tricks, have a feast, and it's such a blessing to have.

Halima was a friend to all, everyone loved her, but I especially loved her stories of her and her lover. Sometimes I get so excited, I almost burst out that I've met him, but I still can't reveal my heritage.

It's been three years, and still I can't shake off the memories, and loved ones I left behind. The Wind Spirit I miss the most. Sometimes I like to think it's met another little girl, to play with, and fill the days with laughter.

Mother, I wonder how she's doing? I was her only child, I can't help but feel heartbroken to think... Sometimes when I see children playing I can't help but wonder of someday when I have my own children, will they get to meet their grandmother? Will they ever know?

The only downside is that it's around this time of year, I left my home, and everyone still hasn't forgotten the betrayal of the Northuldra people. Arendellian people are too kind and warm in heart to have done anything wrong, so that only leaves...regrettably...

"Iduna?"

Turning to the voice, Halima was looking at me smiling, with concern in her eyes. This isn't the first time she's caught me in deep thought.

I smiled for my part, and proceeded to look about as if nothing was wrong.

"I don't know what's been bothering you, but you can't let it burry you, honey." Halima spoke gently.

I couldn't face her, looking down at the pavement, I hung my head. "I-I just can't right now." I explained.

Halima nodded her head than proceeded to change the subject. Soon after finishing our drinks we went back to work. There was still much to be done. Everyone was helping. The women were helping setting up tables, decorations, or at home cooking, putting together the last of they're bringing.

The children were helping the grown ups, more or less, or off playing while they waited for the festivities to begin.

The men were decorating, helping out with the food or bringing in the last of the tables or carts with stuff to be done.

I smiled at my world now, this was my world now, and the enchanted forest has to be a far off dream. If I am to live here forever, I need to put away my childhood.

The walls of my heart close in at this realization, but I am not a child anymore, and someday I will be on my own, I will have to move on, I must move on. This is what it is to grow up. However I'm still. Northuldra, and when it's time to reveal myself, I will be good, and known to be good. I will be a light of reassurance for my people if ever the wall comes down. And that is a promise.

*

Kai has returned to his studies abroad, and I am now attending the Harvest Festival alone this year. Making my way through the gates, I felt it time to be more at ease.

The towns folk, as it is custom to keep their distance, smile and wave as I meet their cheerful faces. I couldn't help but smile a little too brightly at the wonderful people of Arendelle. I am truly blessed and humbled to be here with them.

Strolling about I start greeting them, saying hello, and looking over the wonderful food and decor. When I'm the middle of the town square, I happily opened the festival with a speech of good will. Done with my speech, I smiled over the crowd only to see Iduna. Wait, Iduna?

She was taller, and... she was very pretty. I almost didn't recognize her. Her hair had started to darken a bit, and her eyes seemed more refine, she even seemed to have lost the rest of the baby fat around her face.

She was clapping along with the rest of the crowd.

Before I knew it, I found myself walking towards her, she was looking right at me as I walked. It was as if my feet had minds of their own.

"Your Magesty" Iduna said in her usual perky tone. She than curtsied. "It's been a while" she continued.

"Ye-yes, it has been. How have you been?" I asked.

"Working at Hudson's Harth, Emily has taken up teaching did you hear?" she said.

"No, I didn't." Is all I could say.

At this point, I started to wonder if really I'm just not talented when talking to girls?

"Well, she's studying to be, once she's sixteen she'll be allowed to take a test and get her licenses to become a teacher's assistant and do so until she can become official, once she's eighteen." Iduna explained.

"Oh, I see thats wonderful." I said.

The festival was a success, games, competitions, folk dances, everything was perfect. During one folk song, Iduna have gotten into her mischievous ways again, as she without warning leapt into the dance with me in toe. I'm not the most graceful of dancers but luckily it wasn't needed here. A real whirlwind, I could hear myself laughing. My face even started to hurt, from smiling for so long. Than all of a sudden, people started fadding away, they were going into their homes.

"It's over?" I said.

"Yep", a voice answered.

It was Iduna. Hands set on her waist, looking over the now almost deserted town square.

"It was quite a treat this year. Normally, you're more reserved." Now looking at me.

I felt my face go red, I felt a tad embarrassed. I'm not one to go off like that. I started getting anxious, how could I let my guard down like that?! I am the King of Arendelle, it's my duty to be an example, and not be average.

It must have all shown on my face, as Iduna started to reassure me that it wasn't as bad as all that. Pretty soon I started feel calm as she started expressing a fairytale she's read from a book of fairytales.

By now three books have come out by this Danish Author, in Denmarkia. Red Book was first, than Blue Book, now believe green has just come out. Instead of a title for these books of these stories, they go by the color of the book.

I felt a bit sad, hearing what Iduna's friends have gone off to do, Emily had met them time and again at the festival, but she was helping out at the dumkin for apples game.

Emily was still her mature, wise self, but than I realized how much Iduna has changed. Before Emily was the one calming Iduna down, leading her, scolding her. Now, she just talks to Iduna. Here and now she catches Iduna, but throughout the night, Iduna was a bit more calm, and less her mischievous self. Granted she still was child, and she still was spunky, but three years have mellowed her. It's kind of odd, makes me feel funny, thinking back and looking at her now.

We used to play tag, hide and seek, run about playing make believe. Now with a few games here and there, she even sits and listens more, show less signs of boredom, and more openness. Was this really Iduna?

Only a few times I caught her procrastinating, joking, playing a trick or two, but still, this was all so different from last we really spoke. Studies have been double down, and playing was replaced by training, and riding. Now, I see Iduna has left behind some of her own child ways.

The festival now ended, we said our goodbyes, and that was it. So I thought. Coming up to the gate, it struck me. Where was Kye and Della, Iduna's Guardians? They weren't at the festival.