Yeah chapter thirty-two, and sorry the two chapters took so long kinda got sidtracked but anyways enjy and don't forget to review.
Chapter Thirty-Two: The Legend of Gojira
Abigail tried to cheer up Mathias to no avail. He slowly began to eat less which wasn't healthy for him and she had to literally had to force the stubborn man to eat at times. He would stare out at the castle at night with a look of longing in his eyes and occasionally cried when he heard her from the castle. It broke the young woman's heart seeing him in such a state every night in the guestroom, she could see him crying silently and she felt completely useless not knowing how she can help ease his pain. She didn't need Mathias to tell her what happened since she heard it from a few guards around town talking about the events that took place at the castle. She was shocked to know that two people were killed and what was even more surprising they claimed to be Alice's parents.
"It still doesn't explain why he left in such a state." She said to herself one day as she cleaned up her shop for the fifth time that week. She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice the slow heavy steps in the room till a shadow caught her attention. Mathias stood near her and his eyes were glossy and he seemed tired both physically and mentally. If anyone else saw him they would of thought he was sick but Abigail knew better and could easily read his eyes and tell he was still coupling with his pain. The dark circles that formed beneath his eyes confirmed her suspicions that he hardly slept since he starting staying in her home. She knew there was something else that bothered him and already heard the announcement a few days ago about the queen's engagement the the prince of the Northern Isles. She knew he needed out of the house so she set her broom on the nearest wall and gave Mathias a small smile.
"Come on, let's go for a walk, and get you some fresh air." She said as she took lead and Mathias followed a few steps behind her. She was relieved when Mathias actually started to talk to her willingly but everytime he spoke it was like almost a whisper at times. They were walking around the docks and Abigail saw some foreign crew members loading up their ship till the elder one looked over in their direction and froze as if he was shocked and mostly likely seen a ghost.
"G-Gojira!" The man shouted and she turned to the man's direction but apparently Mathias had heard it too and was tense. A few of the crew members stopped and looked in their general direction till she realized their attention was on Mathias. She turned and saw the shocked look on his face as if he recognized what the man said. He growled a bit but it was loud enough for her to hear and this made her curious as she gazed back at the men suspiciously. They began to murmur to themselves in a language that she couldn't understand but stopped when Mathias stepped forward and erupted an earsplitting roar. They were quiet for a few moments along with the few people around the area who watched cautiously. She was shocked when the elder smiled in return and the rest of the crew did something that surprised her and everyone else, they silently knelt down to one knee even Mathias was confused by their actions.
"They must be the ones who knew of my existence, the ones who still believed in those legends told by their elders who once saw me roam." He thought as a smile crossed his lips knowing he's still respected by some humans. He gently grabbed Abigail by her arms and lead her away but stopped and gave the crew a last look before they went back home. He can still hear them cheer calling out the name they given him all those years ago. Abigail pondered about what happened especially what they called him.
"Gojira? What does that even mean?" She thought as she stared at the man in question in wonder. Alot of things still didn't make sense to her as she pondered on the word for a bit.
"Mathias." She called to him and he turned his head letting her know he was listening.
"D-Do you know them?" She asked nervously and was surprised that he shook his head.
"I never met them before why?" He asked her and she went silent for a brief second.
"It's because of what they called you, like they knew you or something, please tell me the truth." She said and Mathias froze and his eyes went downcast.
"I-i can't tell you, It's difficult to explain and you wouldn't understand." He finally answered as he continued walking ahead of her. Abigail clenched her fists in frustration and stomped her foot in the ground.
"Why can't you tell me?!" She demanded and Mathias stopped again and she feared for a moment that she angered him.
"You'll be safer not knowing." Was his final answer as he continued on leaving Abigail alone on the streets for a bit as she absorbed his reasoning. Finally realizing what he meant she hurried to her house and was surprised to see him standing at the doorway, his face sullen like he knew she would persist on him telling her. He frowned a bit as he awaited the things that she was going to say.
"Mathias, what are you hiding? What is it that you're so afraid of?" She asked him and he stood there silent but gestured her in the house and she stormed past him and walked straight into the livingroom. Her anger dissipated when she saw how troubled he was and regretted being too hard on him. She waited till he sat across from her and reached her arm out and held his arm in comfort.
"Please tell me what it is you're hiding." She pleaded him and he leaned forward his brows still furrowed but the pain was still in his eyes. Her heart raced knowing how close he was to her and slightly bit her lip as the urge to break the gap came to mind.
"W-Why do you care about me so much?" He asked but Abigail just stared at him and the look in her eyes seemed familiar to him for some reason. He was about to ask again when he felt her lips press upon his causing him to tense from the unexpected contact but he finally realized why she cared for him so much and felt a pang of guilt in his heart knowing that his feelings, his heart belonged to the Queen of Arendelle but for now he assumed it was the heat of the moment and as soon as she pulled away her face flushed in embarrasment as he began to tell her his story and she listened intently like the last time. It was night time after he finished explaining everything to her and she was silent for a awhile and it nerved him that she and anyone else would do this to him. She shook her head in disbelief shocking Mathias as he felt completely broken as she walked away and to her room leaving him alone by the fire.
"I knew you wouldn't understand." He said to himself once he heard the door shut to her room. He knew what he must do as he got up and walked over to the window that had a view of the north mountain. Abigail stood by the window pondering on the things Mathias has told him and she thought it was a lie even the fact the he claimed to be some kind of monster but somewhere in the back of her mind seemed to think what he said was the truth and some evidence was in front of her the whole time. She thought back to what the elder man said and wondered for a bit till she decided that she'll speak to the man tomorrow. She never saw Mathias the rest of the night before she retired herself knowing she had a long day ahead of her. Morning came too quickly for Abigail's liking and groggily got herself out of the bed to face the day. She silently walked through the halls and stopped by Mathias' door wondering if she should wake him but thought better of it as she continued down the hall and down the stairs. It was a quiet morning one of many things she enjoyed since she moved in here on her own. That was four years ago and she hasn't heard anything from her parents since then. She sighed in agitation remembering the argument she had with her parents mostly her father when he tried to marry her off to someone else so they can get more property but she refused and decided to leave before she was forced to marry.
"Why didn't he just listen to me?" She thought sadly as she got out of the house and looked around. The sun was barely seen over the mountains and the town seem quiet as no one was up yet and this was a good sign for her to walk around to enjoy the peace while it lasted till everyone ruins it for her. The first place she went to was the docks and was surprised that the ship was still there and the crew was up and about and seemed quiet about it. She cautiously approached the members looking for the elder of the group. She froze when she felt a tap on her shoulder as the fear slowly built up in her stomach not knowing who it was. She darted around ready to smack someone but her hand stopped only a few inches from the man's calm face as he held her wrist in a vice grip. She realized it was the man she wanted to see and relaxed a bit before she apologized to him if he could understand her. He slowly let go of her hand and she brought it close to her and rubbed around the spot where he held her so tightly. She heard footsteps approach her from behind and saw another man watching her cautiously.
"What are you doing on this ship?" He asked as he crossed his arms over his chest and patiently awaited her response. Abigail quickly recovered from her stupor and looked at the man in the eyes.
"I wanted some answers from this man about what he said the other day." She explained and the elder man behind her smiled in understanding as he gestured her to sit on the crates on the left side of the ship. The two sat down but the young woman noticed the younger one standing between them and shoot him a questioning look that he simply shrugged off unconcerned.
"You'll need me to translate what he says." He explained and she nodded thoughtfully as she gazed back at the elder sailor. She could tell that the man gained his knowledge and experience with time despite his age. Abigail took a deep breath calming herself before she spoke.
"The other day you looked at a friend of mine and you called him Gojira, why?" She asked and the younger sailor spoke to him in the language that sounded so alien to her but at the same time mysterious. His eyes gleamed as he leaned forward towards her and spoke leaving her confused.
"Because that's what our great-great grandfathers called him." The man translated but she could tell he was confused as well as she. The man continued to speak and she patiently waited till he was done and the man translated it to her.
"He says that Gojira has been around for a very long time. That he was shocked to see him here of all places. He remembered the stories his father and great grandfather once told him when he was still young. He might look different now but the only thing that will never change is the energy that flows through him." The man translated and Abigail quickly became curious of the stories they heard about him but also wondered why he said Mathias looked different now.
What do you mean different, what was he like before?" She asked and wasn't ready for the man's answer.
"He was like a god designed for all intensive purposes." Was his answer and this left her awestruck yet still confused and hopped the story would help clear that up.
"Tell me about those stories you mentioned." She encouraged and the man smiled in delight when it was translated to him. Her mind raced making mental notes of what Mathias told her as she focused on the man before her. Most of the ship's crewmen were out and surrounding them, listening intently to the story they heard many times in their lives as well.
"There was a time before man even existed, great titans once ruled this world but one day they began to clash against one another almost destroying everything in their wake. But one stood out from the rest of them, He was the most feared of them all and as the years went on he fought defendending this planet till they were defeated but with all his energy spent he traveled into the sea and rested till the day he was needed again." The man translated as he looked at the older man in disbelief
"Oh come on! You can't really believe such a thing really exists!" He exclaimed but the look the man gave him silenced him immediately. He spoke again and the man looked at her when he spoke and the young sailor quickly translated.
"Long ago back in my homeland there was a great war that scared most of the land and it's people and it slowly moved to the coast where my great-great grandfather once lived along with a small group of people who thrived there. My great grandfather's father was in the bay fishing with his elder brother when the most mysteries sound filled the air startling the two. That's when the water began to rise and the waves pushed their small boat till it slammed into the rocky shore. After they recovered from the impact both looked in the direction of the waves. A low rumble caused them to freeze as a outline of a figure slowly rose and they watched in awe as it stood it's full height blocking their view of the cliffs. It's reared It's head and roared piercing through their core. Most of the body was covered by the morning mist but they could tell the head resembled that of a dragon. They moved the the larger rocks not far from their destroyed boat to get a better look. Before he could get a better look at it, the titan went back into the sea with a mighty splash and was completely gone leaving them in both to ponder of it's existence that's when they named him Gojira. That was the day my great-great grandfather saw him." The young sailor translated and Abigail felt like she was smacked across the face as she realized that Mathias never lied to her the other night and felt awfully foolish as she stood up abruptly startling the two men along with the rest of the men that were listening. She was about to leave but she never got the man's name.
"Um, sorry but i never got your name." She said and the man smirked a bit and spoke leaving the young man to translate again.
"Serizawa." The man answered for the foreign sailor and she bolted off the ship heading straight for her house. Her mind raced as she remembered what Mathias told of of what happened to him before he came here and instantly regretted giving him the cold shoulder. She finally reached her home and immediately barged in hopping to confront him but found the place empty. She quickly hurried up the stairs to find him with no luck at all as she went back downstairs to see if he left a note about his whereabouts.
"Mathias where are you?" She asked out loud as she worried for her friend's sake.
Hans sat in his tent with a smug grin on his face knowing that he was much closer getting what was rightfully his when one of his men stormed in breathing heavily and this surprised him as he leaned forward gesturing the man to speak.
"S-Sir our scouts have spotted Mathias moving up the north mountain and by the looks of it he isn't slowing down." The man informed him and Hans stood up calmly and stood over till he was in front of him, his grin never leaving his face.
"Do you want to send some men to intercept him, sir? He asked nervously but Hans shook his head and looked at the man.
"No leave him be, as long as he's up there he won't fowl with our plans anymore." He said and the soldier nodded before departing out of his tent leaving him to ponder in his own thoughts.
Mathias feet crunched in the snow as he neared his destination on top of the mountain. The air grew colder the closer he got and it reminded him so much of Elsa's touch it pained him but yet at the same time eased his mind and body as he finally found what he'd been looking for. He growled in satisfaction as he stared at the very castle Elsa had created with her bare hands. The woman never ceased to amaze him and he wanted to see it for himself when she told him about her past. He observed every detail of it as he approached the frozen staircase but noticed the huge pile of snow and stopped glaring at it as he knew the things presents. Before his eyes the snow golem rose glaring at Mathias with the same intensity both not moving an inch. Mathias's patients quickly worn out as he roared out his challenge before charging the golem. The golem simply swiped Mathias away slamming the man into a snowbank. Mathias emerged more angered than ever as his back began to glow again as he stood up facing his opponent knowing this fight was far from over. They charged each other one more time hopping that they would become victorious. Their fight was heard throughout the mountain catching the attention of the trolls as they froze in place fearing the worst. Grand Pabbie stood listening to the sounds of a fight from one being he knew all too well. The King of Monsters was angry and he won't stop till he was at peace with himself, no matter what it takes and that's what Grand Pabbie feared the most knowing that they'll be seeing each other soon.