Ok, here's chapter 2. In this, Elsa finally is able to meet that stranger in person. Also like I said, with my character, Daniel, his backstory has a whole new perspective, but it'll be a while before it gets to any of that. For now, wait'll you see what I added here. I hope you like it.
A couple of weeks passed since the incident in the tavern.
Anna and Kristoff had decided to redo that date, because it didn't go as planned.
They were up in the mountain's, riding in Kristoff's sled, with Sven pulling it through the woods.
"You don't think we'll run into any wolves again, do you?" Anna asked, remembering the last time they were going through the mountains.
"Don't worry about that. In Arendelle, I've found out, the wolves only do their most hunting at night. There's hardly any chance that we'll see one."
Sven then stopped going and looked
"Of course I could be wrong," Kristoff had a second thought.
The bushes and trees started to rustle, but there wasn't a wolf, nor any other animal in sight.
"What is it, buddy?" Kristoff asked his loyal reindeer friend.
Sven started to sniff around like he were a dog, and just stayed silent after that.
"I have a feeling there's something around a lot more dangerous than a wolf. Sven stays silent when there is," said Kristoff.
Then something jumped onto the back of the sled.
Anna and Kristoff looked behind them to see a scary creature, with bloodshot red eyes, pale gray skin, it wore torn up, dim green clothes, under it's dirty gray armor. It also had long nails, and sharp, serrated teeth. It growled at Anna and Kristoff and pulled out a rusted dagger.
Anna screamed at the sight of it, and Kristoff hit it with a shovel, knocking it off the sled.
Before either of them could figure out what to do next, more of those creatures surrounded them.
Kristoff pulled Anna close to him.
There were at least 20 of those horrid creatures, armed with swords and axes.
The one Kristoff knocked out got back up, and prepared to strike them, until a dagger was thrown into the left side of its head.
Anna and Kristoff looked and saw the same man from the tavern, jumping from a tree. He threw off his robe, and he was wearing a suit of armor, with a jet-black steel vest, a charcoal black material covering his arms, gray leggings that covered most of his legs, darker gray boots, that made clinking noises with every step he took, and black battle gloves.
"It's him again," said Kristoff.
The man jumped high, and landed over near Anna and Kristoff, where he pulled his knife out of the creatures head.
"What's happening?" Anna asked the man.
"Just stay put," he replied. "I can handle it."
He made another jump and went over to all the rest of those creatures, and he stuck his knife into ones heart, then yanked it out and kicked it to the ground.
The other creatures started ton charge at him, and when they were only a few feet away, he pulled his sword off his hip and swiftly struck down three at a time.
His sword had the blade of a machete and it had strange markings, that were glowing sky blue.
The other creatures came at him, and he slashed them, cut their heads off, stabbed them, and cut them in half.
He jumped high once again, this time he landed on the shoulders of one of those creatures, then he pulled a knife from his left boot, and plunged it into the creature's head.
He jumped of, while pulling the knife out, then kicked it away.
He looked up to the remaining four creatures, one of which pulled a bow and arrow out, then shot at the man.
The arrow hit, but when it did, it ricochet right off the man's armored vest.
The creature fired another arrow, this time the man caught it, then he sheathed his sword, and he started to spin as fast as lighting.
"This guy's got great reflexes," said Kristoff.
"I still wonder who he is though," said Anna.
The man kept on spinning, and then he threw the arrow, which made it go so fast, it went straight through the archer, and pierced another behind it.
The remaining two creatures both pulled out swords and charged.
The man pulled out his own and he started to swordfight those creatures.
They both tried to strike the man at the same time, but the man blocked both their attacks, then pulled out another dagger, and he pushed the creatures back, and stuck it through one's neck.
The creature dropped dead, and the man kicked its sword up, caught it, then he crossed it with his own, and cut the last creature's head off using both of the swords.
The man sheathed his sword, threw the creature's aside, and then took his knife out of the other one's neck.
He went over and grabbed his robe.
"It's all right. They're all dead," he said to Anna and Kristoff, while putting on his robe.
"Thanks for saving us," said Anna as she got out of the sled. "What were those hideous creatures?"
"Goblins. At first I always thought they were mythic creatures, and thought they didn't exist. I found out the truth the hard way."
"How'd you do that?" Kristoff asked, also getting out of the sled. "Your reflexes were so amazing. Where did you get these skills?"
"Sorry. That's a little personal."
"Oh, there's something I need to tell you," Anna said again. "The queen wants to see you. We were there when those men attacked you in the tavern. We told her about it, and now she wants to see you."
"Well, let's not keep her waiting," the man said. "Let's go see her."
"You're just gonna come like that?" Anna asked.
"It's an order from the ruler of this place. I don't have any choice."
He got in the sled with Anna and Kristoff, and they rode all the way back to Arendelle.
Back at the castle, Anna and Kristoff had arrived after going for at least an hour.
They took the man inside, and went to find Elsa.
Elsa, who was in the library, signing a bunch of papers, agreeing to do with trade and federation with other kingdoms.
"Elsa?"
She looked to see Anna at the doors of the library.
"Sorry. I hope I'm not bothering you," Anna apologized.
"No. You're perfectly fine. What is it?" Elsa asked stacking all the signed papers.
"We found him. You can come in," Anna said, and the man stepped in.
Elsa finished with the remaining few papers, and stacked them all together, then gave them to one of her servants, and stood up. "Come in," she said to the man.
The stranger walked in farther and Anna followed behind him.
Elsa walked over and sat at the end of a long table. "Please have a seat."
He went over and sat at the other end, while Anna came and sat next to her sister.
"So, Anna told me about what happened that day in the tavern. Mind explaining what all happened?"
"I was going through the streets of Arendelle. I'd decided to get a refreshment, because I felt parched. When I went in, there were all these people, and they turned their attention towards me. I ignored it, and just went on with what I went there for. I was just sitting, minding my own business, when that one guy came up to me and, well he started to insult me."
"So was it you who started to attack him, or did he try to attack you?" Elsa asked.
"Oh, he attacked me. All because I told him things I've encountered in my past, things that were scarier than he was to me. Then he and a bunch of other men tried to attack me. But I took them all on. I got them to leave me alone."
"By the way. Didn't Kristoff say he twisted the man's hook?" Elsa turned to Anna.
"Yes. He said that he twisted his hook into a knot. And he was right. I saw it," Anna replied.
"Exactly how did you do that?" Elsa turned back to the stranger.
"I have great strength. Thanks to something that happened in my past," he replied.
"One more thing," Anna spoke out. She got up, went over to a drawer, and pulled a big book out. The book was brick red, on both the front and back, it had a design with two crossed swords in front of a shield, and had a dragon circling the entire shield. "Is this yours?"
"Yes. Where did you find it?" the man asked as Anna gave him the book.
"I saw it fall out of your robe when you left the tavern. I also took a look at it, and I couldn't understand a single word in there," said Anna.
"What kind of book is it?" Elsa asked out of curiosity.
"A book of magic spells," the man replied. "Almost 7 years ago, this book was left with my name on it at my doorstep."
"Speaking of which, what is your name?" Elsa asked.
"Simmons. Daniel Simmons."
"Would you mind if I had a look at that book of yours, Mister Simmons?" Elsa asked again.
"Sure. And that's Daniel. Mister Simmons is my father."
He walked up to Elsa and gave her his book.
Elsa opened it up and saw all the strange pictures and writing in it.
"I still don't understand what any of this says," said Anna.
"I do," Daniel replied.
"So do I. But how is it I know what it says? I understand every word," Elsa said confused.
"You must be one of pure heart," Daniel answered.
"Excuse me?" Elsa asked.
"When I received this book, a note was left saying that with this book, it's full of inscriptions that only a pure hearted soul can read and use its magic."
"So who left it for you?" Anna asked.
"I don't know. There was no name. The note just explained all that, saying it was for me."
"Well, then I guess you're not a criminal, are you?" Elsa asked.
"What? Of course I'm not a criminal. I've used this book's magic to help save people out there. I once made a decision that I would go out there, and use this great magic to save innocent lives."
"Well I guess all my questions are answered," Elsa gave him back the book. "Except one. Why do you wear that black glove?"
"Sorry. But that's only for me to know," Daniel answered. Then he looked to see a covered picture. "Those are your parents, aren't they?"
"Yes," Elsa got up and she and Anna came up to the picture, where they pulled off the covering. "Our parents, King Adgar and Queen Idun, they were the greatest in the world. They were good rulers."
"Where are they now?" Daniel asked.
"Dead," Anna answered.
"Yeah. Anna's right. Four years ago, our parents were going to leave for two weeks to get something done. But their ship sailed into a storm so bad, it caused the whole thing to sink. Wait what's today?" Elsa asked.
"May 12th," Daniel answered.
"Today's the anniversary," Anna said sadly.
"I'm sorry for your loss," Daniel said, and looked as if something sad were going through his head. Then he looked down to his book, and he started to flip through the pages. He stopped at a page near the middle of the book, and something came to him. "What if I could help you?"
"What do you mean?" Elsa asked.
"In this book, there's a spell that can be a little tricky, but if you work with me, I think we can make it work. It's one that can bring loved ones back to life."
"Are you serious?" Elsa asked, and her frown started to turn to a smile.
"Yeah. Have a look." He held the book up, and on the page there was a picture of a magic seal, with a big X and crossed lines, and strange looking runes.
"Whatever you need to do this spell, we're listening," Elsa gave him her attention.
"It can be a little tricky. We need to do it in a place that's completely void of any evil, I need some of your parents' personal belongings, and I need someone wise, to give all he has within my magic to make it work."
"We know the perfect place to do it, and we have some of our parents old clothes down in the cellar," Elsa explained.
"And you know a man who's very wise?" Daniel asked.
"No, we don't know a man. But we do know a troll," Anna replied.
"Is he wise?"
"Very wise. You won't find anyone better," Anna answered.
"All right. Oh, and one more thing. It can only be done at night, in the light of a full moon. So if we're gonna do this, we have to do it tonight."
"We'll get everything, then get Kristoff, and then we'll head out. Come on, Anna," Elsa said to her, and they both left.
"I'll just wait here," Daniel said, sitting down at the table.
Meanwhile, somewhere else. One goblin had escaped and went into a strange place, where there was a strange, purple river, and it was dark and scary down there.
The goblin went over to a throne in a darker shadow area, and kneeled down.
"My master. We failed to get the young man, you sent for. He is still out there."
"Excellent," said the person sitting in the throne. "He's about to use one of the greatest spells in the book I gave to him. If he succeeds, he'll have proved that he does still have the potential, that I know he does. Soon he will side with me. After all, I'm the one who changed his life for the better." He brought out a strange orb, and it showed Daniel, who was talking with Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf. "Yes. He will join me, or I will have to kill him. After all, he has a strong will. And I have a feeling that he'll end up being the perfect companion. And together nothing will stop us." The man started to laugh wickedly.
The goblin who was scared and didn't know what to do, also started to laugh along with him.
"Shut up!" the man in the throne yelled to him. "What are you laughing at?"
The man shot a blast of black and purple flames at him, knocking him into the purple river, where he slowly started to get devoured by a dark, shadowy figure. The goblin slowly started to turn into dark mist, until there was nothing left.
"Soon. Very soon, my boy," he said looking back to the orb.
Okay. That's it for now. In the next chapter, he'll do that spell. And as for that figure in the shadow. If you already read Frozen Hearts and Blazing Souls, I think you already know who it is. When Daniel does the spell, will it work, or will it be a bummer. Wait and find our. Please read, review, and enjoy.