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Also I promise more Elsa in the next chapter.
Kristoff slid off Sven, his legs nearly buckling as he hit the ground. Sven let his head fall, breathing heavily.
"Sven, you are the best ever," Kristoff told the reindeer tiredly, patting his side. The sturdy blond was so was tired from just riding so much, he couldn't even imagine how tired Sven would be after running all that way. Quickly he located at stable and gently led the exhausted reindeer to the building.
Sven stopped in front of the stable, giving a soft grunting noise, looking at Kristoff and refusing to move.
"No, Sven. You can't come. You've already done so much and you can barely walk. I'll find Anna for us," Kristoff promised.
Sven grunted.
"And I'll be safe, I promise."
Sven raised his furry reindeer eyebrows.
"I won't do anything stupid!" Kristoff protested. "Come on, have some faith here."
"Can I help you?" The stable master interrupted the seemingly one sided conversation, looking a little uneasy.
"Yes. Could you please house this reindeer for me? He needs water, whatever the finest hay and other food you have..."
"For how long?" the man took Sven's halter, and Kristoff watched carefully but was satisfied at the gentle way the man examined and stroked the reindeer.
"Indefinitely. I will pay you when I am back."
"But..." the man began to protest.
Kristoff pulled his silver medallion out from beneath his shirt and showed it to the stable master.
"Royal Ice Master, I apologize!" the man bowed.
"No problem. Just take good care of him!" Kristoff was already taking off.
Quickly he arrived at the port. Botngard was one of the largest trade cities of Arendelle and the streets were buzzing with activity and trade. Kristoff's heart sunk as he arrived at the docks.
There were a lot of ships.
And they all pretty much looked the same.
It seemed like his wild goose chase was getting more and more speculative.
Kristoff took a deep breath, ignoring the aching of his body from the long ride and stood up straighter. If it meant interrogating the entire town to find out where Anna might be, then he would do it.
Kristoff squared his shoulders and walked up to the nearest sailor.
"For the first time in forever, I can't feel my hands anymore. And I know it's totally crazy, to dream I'd find a key, but for the first time in foreverrrrrrrr..." Anna trailed off. "Well. I don't really have a chance," she sighed, leaning against the wall.
The boat had stopped moving, at least, it was only rocking back and forth gently. Anna's new room didn't have a window, so she couldn't see anything but the dank room dimly lit by one candle in the corner where Anna couldn't reach with the chain length given to her.
Maybe they were at a port! Anna felt her spirits rise. That would explain why she was more hidden away, so nobody could hear her...
She had sung every song she knew. Twice. And then she had made up five new songs. Her favorite was Raven is a Creepo with the chorus being "Raven is a creepy girl, seeing her face wants to make me hurl! She's super mean, not at all nice, I bet her head is home to a ton of lice."
Apparently Raven wasn't a fan of that song because one of the guards had come in and slammed Anna against the wall so hard she saw stars, ordering her to shut up.
The state of her wrists was basically a bloody mess and she wasn't trying to get out of the metal bands anymore because the movement was too painful to be worth the seemingly pointless action.
Anna sighed again, letting her head rest on her knees, trying to ignore the many pains and aches all over her body. Her throat was so dry from all the singing, and she couldn't remember the last time she had drank anything. Or eaten for that matter.
One tear snuck down her cheek and Anna hurriedly wiped it away, a surge of irrational panic filling her.
There was a stabbing sensation of pain as as Raven lightly pushed the dagger against her cheek, opening a shallow cut which exactly traced the path of the tear... Raven's black eyes shone with malice and twisted excitement as the blade cut into the skin...
Anna shuddered and mentally ordered herself not to cry. She did not want to relive that memory more than necessary.
It's okay. Elsa and Kristoff will come and get you out of here since you pretty much seem unable to get yourself out, Anna reassured herself. But that thought made her heart sink as well. She didn't want Kristoff or Elsa in any danger.
Suddenly the door opened and Raven walked in, a smirk on her beautiful face. Anna tensed, her jaw tightening.
"What, you're not happy to see me?" Raven smiled humorlessly.
"Did you come for a performance of my song Raven is a Creepo?" Anna smiled charmingly, her hands unconsciously curling into fists. Raven's face darkened.
"No, I'm afraid not." She bent down and unlocked the manacles around Anna's slim wrists. The metal fell away but before Anna could react, Raven had wrapped a rough rope around the wrists and yanked the girl up, ignoring her cry of pain. "I think it's time for me to show you something."
"Elsa isn't here, is she?" Anna asked with a confidence she didn't feel. Her heart was sinking in her chest as Raven dragged her through the dark dank ship and she was surprisingly dizzy, maybe from the injuries her head had sustained, maybe because of the lack of food and water. She longed to up onto the deck, to feel the sun on her face... But Raven was only taking her deeper into the hull.
"Your beautiful sister will be joining us eventually, don't you fret," Raven told her. "That's why I've brought you here. We must prepare for her arrival, don't you think?"
Somehow Anna didn't think Raven was talking about buying flowers and some welcome chocolates.
"I could sing my song," Anna suggested, trying to remain stable on her feet, her head spinning. She stumbled but one of the guards yanked her back up roughly. Finally they arrived at a large heavy metal door. "How big is this boat?" Anna wondered out loud. It seemed far too large for a normal boat.
"Larger than it seems," Raven told her smoothly, black eyes glinting as she pulled out a key and unlocked the metal door. "We will proceed alone from here," Raven told her guards. Anna's chest clenched in her chest and she wanted to plead with the rugged thugs not to leave her alone with woman.
"We will be out here, your Majesty," one of the men rumbled with a bow.
"Good." Raven pulled Anna through the door.
They entered a dimly lit room. The air was thick with a sharp smell, the aroma of strange herbs tickling Anna's nose. From the ceiling hung strange twisted shapes, there were pots and jars scattered on shelves. To one side was a large table scattered with ingredients and strange tools.
Anna's eyes widened as she saw the silver metal gloves resting in a velvet box on the table.
Some sort of mixture was sitting out next to it in a silver bowl and Anna wondered if it was important.
Maybe if she could just tip it over... Anna edged towards the table, but suddenly found a dagger at her neck.
"Don't even think about it. I have a special area prepared for you, princess. I need you here but do not overestimate the value your life carries."
Anna felt a surge of adrenaline. Everything was becoming too horribly real, the silver gloves in the velvet box, the strange potions and instruments... All waiting for their victim.
Elsa.
"All everyone ever does is underestimate me!" Anna growled, suddenly kicking out at Raven. It probably wasn't the smartest thing to do, and Anna felt the knife slide across her neck a little with a biting pain before Raven fell back from the blow. "Well I'm sick of it! I'm not going to let you hurt my sister!" Anna dodged Raven's lunge in an act of agility which she was pretty sure was basically a miracle.
Hands still bound behind her back, Anna stumbled to the table and managed to knock the box with the delicate metal gloves off the table, the intricate metal pieces tumbling to the ground with an awful clatter. She raised one foot to stamp on one of the pieces, hoping that even a dent would somehow help destroy the evil things...
Suddenly she was knocked against the wall so hard that she barely remained conscious, darkness dancing in her vision. Something held her against the wall, nearly crushing her. Her body fought against the force to just draw a breath.
"That was cute sweetie," a voice whispered. Anna saw through her wavering vision that Raven was standing across the room, one hand outstretched towards her. Her dark hair shone slightly in the dim light and shadows danced across the beautiful porcelain face, black eyes gleaming without light.
And then Anna realized that she was being crushed against the wall by...
By nothing that she could see. But something was holding her there, keeping her body from drawing a breath...
She fought wildly, frantically, desperately, for air. Her vision began to blur around the edges, the darkness closing in...
Suddenly the pressure relieved and Anna fell to the floor with a huge gasp of breath, coughing and crumpled on the floor.
"You're a witch,"Anna wheezed, looking up at Raven who had come to stand over her.
"I prefer the term sorceress," Raven smiled. "Witches tend to have a reputation for being ugly."
"I think you're ugly," Anna spat, but the words came out with so little force as her lungs were still craving oxygen.
"I know you're lying, little princess," Raven pulled the slim girl up off the ground. Anna tried to pull away from her touch but found it impossible.
"Fine. But you're not half as beautiful as Elsa and you have an ugly heart. If you have one at all," Anna coughed.
"I am looking forward to seeing your sister's beauty. Perhaps some of that will be transferred in the exchange." Raven pulled Anna to a corner and clamped chains on her wrists. The redhead was too exhausted to protest much, her body worn out.
"The exchange?" Anna watched as Raven picked up the silver gloves off the ground.
"When your sister's powers inhabit me," Raven murmured, examining the metal gloves. "Stupid girl, this one's cracked!"
Ha! At least I accomplished something! Anna smiled inwardly.
"I suppose it isn't large enough to really affect anything." Raven decided, placing the glove carefully back into the box.
Darn.
"And how are you going to get Elsa's powers out of her?" Anna rolled her eyes. "Not possible."
"It is a complicated process. But I finally have all the supplies gathered." Raven raised a small silver hand mirror. Anna's blue eyes widened.
"That's my mother's!" she gasped. "Where did you get that?!"
Raven ignored her question and raised the mirror up and threw it onto the ground, the sound of shattering filling the air.
"What are you doing?!" Anna demanded.
The woman bent down and examined the shards.
"Are you ready to witness some ancient magic?" Raven glanced at Anna before picking up one of the shards of the mirror and raising it up into the air.
"Your Highness, we think we've found a lead!"
Elsa turned sharply, her blue eyes widening, platinum braid swishing with the movement of her head.
"What?!" she breathed, afraid that the soldier was lying.
"A lead, we think we've finally found a lead! We have been questioning people and someone said they saw a redhaired girl taken into one of the buildings in Arendelle by force, in the middle of the night!"
"Where?!" Elsa stood up, her blue eyes burning, frost tingling in her palms.
The soldier told her.
Several counselor's swarmed around her, streams of words and advice coming from their mouths, but Elsa didn't hear a single sound. All she was aware of was the roaring of the blood in her temples and fury curling in her chest.
If Anna was in any way harmed...
Elsa walked through the advisors crowding her like a hot knife through butter. Nothing was going to hold her back.
"Elsa!"
Elsa turned to see Kirk half jogging-half walking towards her, pulling on his uniform. She felt a strange rush at seeing him followed by an irrational sense of anger.
"What are you doing?!" Elsa demanded. "You should be resting!"
"The wound wasn't deep," Kirk reassured her, slightly out of breath, his green eyes bright and face slightly flushed. Elsa didn't exactly believe him.
"You look feverish." Elsa almost reached out to touch his forehead but immediately stopped herself, feeling embarrassed at even having the urge. Oh God, the stress of possibly losing Anna was going to her head.
"The soldier reported what he found to me."
"Don't even try to stop me, Kirk, there isn't anything you can do to..." Elsa's blue eyes were steely.
"I just wanted to help you," Kirk raised his hands defensively. "I think a small team would be militarily best for the situation, with backup on hand, of course. We have to be prepared for Anna to possibly be held a hostage..."
Elsa listened as Kirk laid out a plan.
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