She just needed some air. That's what had brought Yelena to the narrow path on the edge of the cliff. The wind spirit had been especially angry that day. It had torn through their base camp and destroyed most everything. She had been leading rebuilding efforts but it was slow. As the leader of the northaldra people, she needed to keep hope up. The mist had befallen the forest almost ten years ago and hope of freedom was depleting. That day had been particularly rough. Yelena was taking a few private moments to gather her thoughts.

She was so lost in thought she didn't see the loose rock along the edge of the trail. Thoughts of rebuilding were cut off abruptly as the rock gave way. Her balance not cut, panic filled her as she stumbled toward the edge.

"This is it." She thinks. "I'm finished."

The next part happened in a blur. The world around her was spinning so fast she didn't have time to process a hand grabbing hers. Her fall was stopped abruptly. Her heart pounded in her ears as she swung into the cliff. In one swift movement she was yanked up over the cliff. She had so much forward momentum that she slammed whoever pulled her up.

She recognized the green coat with gold buttons that her rescuer was wearing as Mattias'. His strong arms were wrapped around her.

"It's okay." He whispers. "You're okay."

Yelena hears labored breathing and sobs. It takes her a moment to realize that it was her that making those sounds. She was full on panicking. It was a sensation she had never felt before. Her whole body shook from fear. Her mind seemed to have no control of her body as she burrowed deeper into Mattias' arms.

"I've got you. You're safe now." Mattias whispers as he holds her close.

Yelena couldn't stop the tears that were flowing from her eyes. Her breathing was so labored that she felt like she was suffocating. Her hand was tightly clutching Mattias' coat. As a leader and strong woman she felt helpless as she couldn't stop crying into the arendellian lieutenant. Mattias gently held her and whispered reassurances for a few moments until the tears began to subside.

As Yelena began to calm down, her breathing became more even. She felt a bit calmer. The arendellian's arms were comforting and she needed that feeling for just a moment more.

"Thank you." She whispers to the soldier.

She feels a gentle kiss on her temple. She is surprised by the gesture. She and Mattias has come to respect one another but it was strictly that. She hadn't even considered him, her friend. Now he had saved her life without a second thought.

"I'm glad I was here." He whispers to her.

She carefully pulls away from his embrace, she wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Why were you here?" Yelena asks.

"I come up here to clear my head." He explains. "To talk to him."

"Who?" She asks. "God, atohalian?"

"Agdar." He tells her.

She was taken by surprise by his answer.

"I was his guard." Mattias explained. "I lost huh during the battle. Part of thinks he was killed but a bigger part just knows he made it out. When he was young, he used to tell me everything."

"I don't know who started the battle." Yelena tells as she places her hand on his. "But I believe it wasn't you."

A horn in the distance cut their conversation short.

"I have to go." She says as she gets up.

Before she walks away she turns to him one more time.

"Thank you for saving my life." She smiles "Lieutenant."