Chapter 15
Despite the enemy being held back there was no joyous celebration of victory. No feasts nor fireworks, the only sound was the sound of bagpipes as the dead were placed into coffins. Johanssen felt his whole battle was a failure as the Queen was lost. Marcus ran his fingers up and down Eli's coffin. Marcus felt a new pain strike him. He truly was alone now. Family and friends all dead and the woman he loved now being mentally poisoned by this fiery demon.
"I'll see you again my friend." Marcus said lowering his head. "I never got to say thank you, so thanks for everything." Marcus turned and left as the Bishop came to bless the body. What a real shit-show this whole thing had been. He failed Elsa, he shuddered to think what that sick bastard was doing with her right not. He saw Anna standing in a corner wiping a tear from her eye. She was the closest person Marcus had now so he walked up to her.
"I'm so sorry about your friend." Anna said. "He was a brave man."
"This is all my fault." Marcus said falling to his knees. "I did this."
"How can you say that?" Anna yelled. "You couldn't have prevented this!"
"Yes I could have, it was wrong of me to deprive your sister like that." Marcus said. "I should have at least left her so she could get satisfaction from someone else. And now because of that I lost her and my best friend."
"You did the right thing Marcus, my mama and papa always told us no sex till marriage." Anna said. "I know that demon had something to do with it!"
"She killed Eli." Marcus said out of nowhere. "She killed my best friend."
"You know it wasn't her fault Marcus!" Anna said. "She was being controlled, she would NEVER hurt anyone!"
"When I find this demon I will send him back to Hell." Marcus said as General Grant rode up on his horse.
"Samson we need to talk." Grant said dismounting. "First my condolences for your friend, he was a fine soldier."
"Thank you sir." Marcus said.
"Second," Grant said sighing. "You and I are all thats left."
"What do you mean sir?" Marcus asked.
"Our entire Regiment was wiped out, Peggy, Eli, everyone is dead." Grant said. This hit Marcus hard, how could fate be so cruel to allow him to live and his friends to die. He couldn't believe Peggy of all people was killed. "Our ships are also all sunk, America's presence here has been wiped off the face of the Earth."
"What do we do sir?" Marcus asked.
"Wait for reinforcements." Grant said. "You fought well today son, I will put in a good word at Washington."
"Thank you sir." Marcus said. On the bay, Kristoff's ship came to dock. It had lost two of its masts and was littered with holes from enemy fire. Seven of its crew had been killed. Kristoff was tired from battle but knew the minute this ship was fixed he would set sail again to find Anna. Once the ship docked he hobbled off and made his way to the castle. He saw the thousands of coffins lining the streets. The smell of rotting flesh still evident in the air. Kristoff rubbed his eyes, in times like this he wished he remained an ice harvester. He came to a large tent where the wounded were being brought. He needed a quick bandage for the wound when the sword grazed him. He entered and saw buckets of blood from amputations. When he looked up he thought he was hallucinating, he rubbed his eyes and looked again and he knew she was there. Anna held the wounded man's hand as the doctors peeled away his skin to remove shrapnel. The man moaned in pain as Anna placed a kiss on his forehead.
"You fought well, I am so proud of you." Anna said as she released the mans hand and walked to the next wounded man. When she looked up she swore she saw a familiar unmanly blonde set of hair. She looked again and saw Kristoff standing there. The two stared at each other for what seemed like eternity before running to each other. Anna jumped into his arms crying as he caught her. He held her tight with the intention of never letting go. Anna buried her face into his chest and let tears fall.
"It's okay I got you." Kristoff said as he walked her out of the tent. "I thought I lost you!"
"I thought I lost you! I already lost Elsa!" Anna cried. This caught Kristoff off guard. Since he was at sea he did not see what happened to Elsa.
"What happened to her? Is she okay?" Kristoff asked.
"He took her, he possessed her and made her kill Marcus' best friend. He ran off with her." Anna cried. "I've lost her again." Kristoff wrapped his arms around her tightly.
"We will get her back, I promise you." He said running his hand through her hair. Marcus had walked to the armory and began pulling out weapons. He grabbed dual pistols which he placed in his coat. He grabbed a long sharp sword and sheathed it. He pulled out four daggers and placed them in numerous places on his uniform. He than grabbed a musket with a packet of lead balls.
"Might I ask what you are doing in my armory?" Marcus spun around and saw Johanssen standing there.
"I'm going after her, don't try to stop me." Marcus said as he tried to walk through but was stopped by Johanssens arm.
"You are going to get killed, you cannot defeat them. They control fire and ice, you would burn or freeze before you even got close." Johanssen pointed out.
"I don't care if I die, there is nothing left for me here." Marcus said grimly. Johanssen sighed, it truly was a cruel act of fate that such bad things befell this young man.
"Listen, I am not speaking to you as a general but as a husband." Johanseen said. "I someone took my wife you can be damned sure I would go to Hell and g back to get her but getting yourself killed will not help."
"What would you have me do?" Marcus yelled throwing his hands up. "Sit her and do nothing while he has his way with her."
"No, but you need a plan. If anything my time in the army has taught me it is that failure to plan is planning to fail.' Johanssen said. "Elsa is like a daughter to me, I want her back but we need a plan."
"Alright, you win." Marcus said.
In the heart of the volcano, Sol returned with Elsa. Sol's hand continued to rub her behind giving a tight squeeze now and then. The two stepped on to an elevated platform in front of Sol's army. Casualties were relatively low and most ships survived. It truly was a glorious day. Sure Sol lost Inferno but he could easily be replaced.
"I bring good news!" Sol yelled. "Our Queen has come! Let this world be turned with fire and ice!" The crowd cheered as Sol pulled Elsa into a kiss. Their tongues wrestled each other as a small bit of steam was released from Sol's fiery mouth and Elsa's icy mouth combining. The two parted as Sol stared into her dark eyes.
"Come my queen, so we may satisfy your thirst." Sol said leading Elsa to his private bedroom. It was very large, it had a large bed with numerous dressers and weapons hanging off the walls. On one wall it had thick glass with a lava fall on the other side. It was painted bright colors of red and yellow. Elsa admired the room as she felt Sol pressing his lips against hers. Elsa let out a lustful moan and wrapped her legs around his waist. His hands caressed her behind and her breasts as she let out a gasp. She began rocking her hips against him as he threw her on the bed. There was no love, nor passion in this ritual, only desire and lust. After claiming her virginity, Sol rested on his bed happy with himself, Elsa lie next to him covered with sweat and his seed. It was a disgusting perverted sight really. He really did not care for the Ice-Witch, all that mattered to him where her powers and her looks. He relished the look on the americans face when he took control of her. He turned over and fell asleep, as powerful as he was he was still mortal and required rest from the long day.
"Are you satisfied my lord?" Elsa asked. Her once beautiful hair now rustled and dirty. Red marks around her neck and scratches across her body proof of the fury of Sol's desire.
"Yes my queen." Sol said. "Get some sleep, taking this world will be a big task."
"Marcus." Kristoff said coming up to him. "I know someone who can help."
"Who?" Marcus demanded. intrigued as Anna came next to him.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Kristoff said. "I have to show you."
"This better not be a joke, I don't have time for any bullshit." Marcus threatened.
"Just trust me." Kristoff said. Marcus looked to Anna who nodded her head. The three boarded Kristoff's sled as Sven carried them off to a place both Kristoff and Anna knew all too well. Marcus would have been lying if he said he didn't enjoy the view. The way Arendelle looked snuggled into the coast was beautiful.
"Do you really think he can fix this?" Anna asked.
"Pabbie has been on this earth for several lifetimes. If anyone knows what to do it is him." Kristoff said as Sven pulled up to familiar valley. Marcus stepped off the sled and looked around for a shed or cabin but saw nothing.
"Who are we supposed to meet?" Marcus demanded in a harsh voice. Kristoff and Anna frowned, Marcus had become much angrier and colder since the battle. Anna knew it was because of losing Eli and Elsa.
"My family." Kristoff said as he walked over to a bunch of rocks. "Hey guys how are you doing? Wow is that you? You lost all that baby weight!' Marcus stared in absolute shock as this man talked to rocks? This is what he dragged him out here for? He then saw Anna begin talking to rocks as well.
"Are you two out of your minds?" Marcus yelled. "Please tell you didn't drag me out here to talk to rocks!" Marcus then tripped as the rocks began moving underneath him. He cursed as his ass hit the ground hard. He looked to see the rocks began to stand up? He rubbed his eyes and looked again, his eyes were not deceiving him, these rocks were alive!
"KRISTOFF!" They all yelled jumping on him. Kristoff laughed as little ones jumped on him.
"Oh my poor baby!" One of the rock creature said going up to Kristoffs leg. "Who did this to you?"
"Its okay ma, it was for a greater cause!" Kristoff said kissing the rock creature on the cheek. Anna giggled as the children rocks ran up to her to play with her braids. This was too much for Marcus and he fired his pistol in the air.
"What is going on here?" He yelled. "Why are these rocks talking?"
"They aren't rock, they're trolls." Kristoff said. "They raised me when I was younger."
"I'll be damned." Marcus said. "Well we didn't come out here for nothing! What's your big plan?"
"Where is grandpabbie?" Kristoff asked a large stone rolled towards him and stood up. He was an elder looking one, covered in moss and other flora. He spoke with wisdom and authority.
"Ah your highness." Pabbie said bowing to Anna.
"You don't have to bow to me Pabbie." Anna said.
"You are the Queen's sister, a Princess! Speaking of which." Pabbie said. "How is dear Elsa, last I heard she was controlling her powers quite well."
"Thats what we are here for." Marcus said stepping in.
"Who are you friend?" Pabbie asked.
"This is Marcus Samson, he is my sisters lover." Anna said introducing him. Pabbie walked up to him and grabbed his hand.
"I thank you for being there for Elsa, she needs someone to love in her life." Pabbie said. "Now what is it you seek?"
"Elsa was taken." Marcus said. "By a man called Lord Sol." Upon saying his name the entire troll family froze and Pabbie put a hand to his heart.
"Did you say 'Lord Sol'?" Pabbie asked. Marcus nodded his head. "Oh no."
"What?" Marcus asked. "What is wrong?"
"Take a seat lad, this is going to take a while." Pabbie said as he began to narrate his story. "A long time ago there was a great warrior named Dante Solanio. He was a gifted soldier. Strong, fast, agile, and very tough. He slew thousands of enemies and became the talk of Europe during his time. From a young age, he loved war. He learned how to use a sword and bow and arrow and by the time he was twelve he could defeat grown men in duels. A masters strategist as well made him a deadly person. At first he was a righteous and merciful man, but soon the power and fame got to him. He wanted to be the perfect soldier, to perfect the art of combat and killing. So he made a deal with the devil, he would give his soul to the devil in exchange for the devil removing his heart. Upon his heart being removed he became cold and so evil. He killed even children without mercy, the devil granted him powers over hellfire. Some say that Sol is the physical embodiment of the devil on earth."
"How do I save Elsa?" Marcus asked.
"Explain to me exactly what he did." Pabbie said.
"Sol made her kiss him." Anna said. "He was about to kill me and would only spare me if Elsa kissed him. When he kissed her, she changed..."
"I fear for Elsa." Pabbie said.
"Why? What did he do to her?" Marcus yelled.
"He drew out her evil." Pabbie said. "Elsa is a very sweet and kind woman but even she has some small hints of evil in her. Her fear of her powers and her isolation only made this evil stronger and when Sol kissed her, he released that evil till it now controls the woman you knew."
"No."Anna gasped as she began to cry. Kristoff walked up to her and hugged her.
"Please, how do I save her?" Marcus asked.
"I'm afraid I have little experience in the dark magic of Sol. All I can tell you is that only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart." Pabbie said.
"Do you know where he took her?" Kristoff asked.
"I can view her through this." Pabbie said pulling out a crystal ball. "I should warn you thought, you may not like what you see." He placed it on the ground and waved his stony hand over it as he chanted words in the troll language. An image sparked to life and Marcus saw a large volcano, The image spun till it showed Elsa with Sol in bed. Marcus wanted to vomit seeing Sol have his way with her. Anna had to shut her eyes as Sol violated her in so many disgusting ways. Marcus could not contain his anger. Seeing Elsa with another man doing such things made him hurt, his only relief was knowing that she wasn't in control of herself.
"I can't watch anymore." Marcus said putting his hand over his eyes. "Do you know the way to that volcano?"
"Tis very far north of here." Pabbie said. "You will know when you see it, that mountain never sleeps. Fire and ash constantly roaring from its heart."
"Thank you." Marcus said going to Kristoff and Anna. "I will get your sister back, even if it means sacrificing my own life."
"We are coming with you!" Anna said.
"Absolutely not." Marcus said. "This is between me and her."
"Shes my sister!" Anna cried. "I have every right to be there as you!"
"Anna." Marcus said putting his hands on her shoulders. "You saw what he made her to do to Eli, she WILL kill you. I can't have to worry about you while I try to take down Sol. Same for you Kristoff, the two of you are not in any physical condition to dodge fireballs or ice blasts."
"I have to do something!" Anna cried. "Please Marcus, I want my sister back."
"Alright." Marcus said. "You two can come with me on the ship there. But when time comes for me to face them, I need to do it alone. It is going to take every fiber of my being to survive this and I can not have to watch out for your backs too."
"Thank you Marcus." Anna said throwing her arms around him. "My sister is so lucky to have someone like you."
Grant sat in his office alone thinking about how it all went so wrong. All he wanted was to just come her, set up trade, and leave. But NO! Someone had to get uppity and attack them! Grant pulled his hands through his hair, he could not believe it! Eli, Peggy, all of his men were dead! Grant had lost thousands of men during the war but this time made it hurt more since this was meant to be a peaceful mission. Grant felt he had failed everyone of his men. He needed some relief from this. He walked outside and took out a clay pipe he bought in town a few days ago. He packed it with tobacco and lit up a match. He puffed on the tobacco and tasted the sweet smoke as it filled his mouth. He smoked the pipe as he looked over the horizon when he spotted ships. He immediately reached for his scope praying it was not the enemy again. He looked up and down the ship and saw U.S flags atop the masts.
"About time." Grant said smiling. Finally some good news!
"P-p-p-please! I d-d-didnt mean to offend y-" An elderly man said as she fell to his knees in front of Elsa. He had said something about 'not liking the cold' and Elsa did not take kindly to it.
"Too late peasent, feel my power!" Elsa roared as she fired a bolt of snow at him which trapped him in a block of ice. His terrified expression still engraved on his face. Elsa laughed as she walked over and tipped the stature over shattering into a thousand pieces. Sol smiled darkly, she had even more hidden evil in here than he thought. This was the seventh person she had executed today alone.
"Now how are we supposed to rule a kingdom if you keep killing all our subjects?" Sol asked.
"Have you ever read Machiavelli my lord?" Elsa asked. "Tis better to be feared than loved."
"Is it now?" Sol asked.
"Love makes one weak, I was held back by it till you showed me the way my lord." Elsa said placing her hands on his chest. Her hands ran down until it reached his groin where she felt a hardening member.
"You are the best queen I could have asked for!" He said as he threw her on the couch and used his magic to lock the doors.
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