The Tavern bustled with the cheers of the patrons with Kristoff singing along leaving Elsa to travel upstairs opening the door to a dusty room the chair squeaked as she sat. Eleanor ran along the cobblestone floor climbing up the musty sheets and onto the bed turning to look over the sad young woman a small tear formed in her eye the cheering grew louder echoing into the room. The door shutting with a thud a small breeze of cold air rushing past and out of the window "what's going to happen now" Elsa asked looking toward Eleanor the small rat gave a wince before jumping onto the table looking at a small corner to scratch a response into the dresser "I don't know" she read aloud "It depends on Artemus" she continued to scratch. Elsa sighed picking Eleanor from the desk a snow flooded the face running off into the floor giving a small smile before sitting her down on the window seal "that should save you some strength" she yawned as the Eleanor dragged her tail through the snow continuing her message "and on you dear" Eleanor stopped to look up the young woman now sat with a tear forming in her eye "your Father maybe a dunce but . . . well" she wrote but stopped looking around the room in embarrassment "you can't change a fool" Eleanor winced again as Elsa waved another cover of snow for the desk.

"What was he like back then" Elsa pondered crossing her legs to move closer "we met right outside their at the range" she read a smile forming across her lips as Eleanor continued to write "young and rash, he made a bet if I could hit that target I could have anything I wanted" Eleanor finished writing looking up at the young Elsa who read the traces with a childlike stare "he often snuck out of the castle to be around us, here he could be the other half of who he was" she stopped as the desk ran out of room for her words nudging Elsa to cover it. Once again the snow piling up around the room drawing a chill to everyone in the tavern hall "It wasn't until I began feeling something heavy grip my chest that I took the bet I closed my eyes and shot and when I opened them my arrow was dead center" she read aloud the door opening behind her slowly reveling the silent patrons listing in on the story. "I asked him if I we could spend a bit more time together, he just smiled and offered a compromise giving me a gold ring with a secret message" she finished as she sat the ring down on the table.

"What does it say" she asked picking up the ring looking through it an inscription nowhere to be found.

"it can only be read once your love is returned, the other ring can only be read by someone in love" the brittle voice came from behind drawing her attention to the tavern owner the man stood examining a pocket watch with a small tear in his eye "the rings where a gift from the trolls as a symbol of trust from them, they only work if they are handed over, if they are stolen they will just appear as ordinary rings" the man spoke in a solemn tone placing the watch in his lapel before stepping forward picking Eleanor from her perch "It's been a long time" he smiled brushing the snow from the bed "Seeing as Eleanor isn't herself she can't give you that ring, so there is two options" he spoke clearly wiping the tear away a stern look in his eye as he looked up at Elsa. "We can take her to the trolls, or we can force the witch to do it herself" he coughed standing up waving to the group of men outside the door with weapons in hand "we do have a readymade army" he coughed again as the men kneeled. "Our brother needs help, just tell us how we can help" the elderly soldiers shouted bringing up a sword twice as large as his frail body.

"We should talk to the trolls" she answered looking up at the stoic gentlemen.

"Alright" Artemus shouted as Anna climbed on his shoulder "Do you see anything" he asked as he trekked forward the snow covering his legs.

"Nope, I'm lost" she answered back resting her arm on his head the trees around them blocking out the sun giving them only small ray's of sunlight not strong enough to melt the snow.

"Great" he replied giving a small sigh continuing forward Anna still sitting comfortably on his shoulder far from the snow.

"Aren't you going to tell me" Anna inquired gazing around the trees again patting his back.

"I wasn't planning to tell you anything" he replied looking up at her his legs still sloshing through the thick layers of snow.

"I grew up thinking Anna was my sister then all this happens when you show up" she looked down at the ground slowly moving past her hand grasping a stick from its snowy burial twisting the stick to the branch's above.

"I come around once every two years" he replied pulling the stick from her hand parting the snow in front of him "Do you still think of her as your sister" he asked as the stick snapped in his hand drawing a sigh from him as he continued. Anna handed him another stick "thanks it helps if I don't have to face my mother with wet trousers" he answered brushing the path clear "yes when I was cursed I gave Agnarr my crown and Jakob took Eleanor's, it made the most sense he was her dad" he waved stopping to take a deep breath turning to look back his eye catching a glimpse of bright gray ball shooting between the trees "I remember escaping the castle at night joining everybody in the tavern hall" Artemus chuckled as he continued forward moving faster than before.

"What did you two talk about" Anna asked pulling another stick from the branches overhead her eyes tracing the outline of the trees in the distance as she handed the stick down to Artemus.

"Mostly about you for about a year or two and then Agnarr locked up the castle when I came back she was queen and the only thing I did hear from her was about you" he confessed stopping to look at the stream beside them glancing upstream "Anna remember what I'm about to tell you, more than likely Eleanor has given Elsa her ring and Jakob is convincing her to do something Idiotic find my mother and talk her down" Artemus breathed deep before grasping Anna flinging her down the Ice covered river as a wolf leaped from the snow Artemus striking it into the stream cracking the ice as another leaped from across the bank latching onto his shoulder quickly shoving the stick into the wolfs mouth prying its mouth open before smacking it away. Only for another wolf to tackle him into a river the current passing them under the Ice the other wolfs running along the bank. Artemus looked up his eyes catching Anna above him the wolf drawing his attention back down as it latched on to his side re-opening the wounds from shards the water drawing a red tint before emptying out into a large lake the other wolfs running off as the Ice smashed sending chunks of ice flying toward the shore.

"Artemus" Anna shouted pulling him onto the large section of ice Artemus pulling the wolf up as well both taking a deep breath before collapsing.

"Sweet people of Arendelle" Cecilia spoke aloud from the castle gate "this land has been destroyed by a terrible force, the cold has taken everything from you" she sighed as number of people gathering around her as she leaned forward "as much as it pains me my Granddaughter and son have brought this blight upon you" she sneered waving more people to come and listen "no more will icy wind pass through Arendelle" Cecilia smiled as she produced a ball of fire throwing it far above stopping just enough to cascade heat down from above the snow disappearing from the roofs the water draining into the fields. The grass returning to its natural green "I shall give you the summer that you have been denied" her voice carried across the crowed everyone cheering her on.

"You should be ashamed of yourself" Dresher shouted as he hobbled toward the crowd, a few men and woman followed him "You stand up there framing our own son and granddaughter, what kind of mother are you" he grimaced looking over Cecilia a tear forming in his eye "you still look beautiful" he marveled giving a hard smile.

"My dear Dresher, I have missed you deeply" she sighed stepping from her podium her black heels clacking along the wooden bridge the people scattered letting her pass "one day, you and Artemus just disappeared I've been lonely ever since" she whimpered giving him a soft smile taking his arm placing it on her shoulder before looking down to him "I still love you, and what I did to Artemus only makes me feel worse" her husky voice drawing a remorseful look from Dresher.

"This castle doesn't belong to you, neither do these people" he responded stepping back from her leaning back on his cane the people moving closer "Well all remember why we trusted Artemus with our kingdom" the small woman shouted helping Dresher into a chair "he was kind, sweet man" the woman finished placing her hands to her hips giving Cecilia a stern look drawing a blank expression from the taller woman.

"My dear, this is conversation between me and my estranged husband, interfere again and I will not hesitate to turn you into a rabbit and drop you into the nearest wolf infested woods" she spoke the blank look replaced by a stern look of anger causing the woman to run along with most of the crowd only the most dedicated stayed. "Where is Elsa" she inquired moving back to the podium pretending to look side to side "I don't see her" the crowd beginning to stir behind her muttering carried amongst them "don't be afraid Artemus just takes after his dear old dad, its obvious Elsa follows suit" she shouted pointing at the already enraged Dresher.

"I didn't run away, I remember walking with Artemus then something, I remember a blinding light then something soft carrying me away I remember that young lad Jakob taking us in" he confessed pulling a small book from his waist pocket turning the burnt pages to the last one marked "I tried climbing the mountain, but these old bones wouldn't let me get far" he chuckled standing once again hobbling toward her "I would never leave you alone" Dresher sniffled as he opened his arms looking up at Cecilia.

"It's going to take more than that to convince me, that you didn't up and run out" she scoffed looking him over again

"Dinner first" he asked shrugging his shoulder drawing a small giggle from Cecilia.

"I think I am cursed" Artemus shouted pulling the large wolf toward the fire sitting it close its chest rising slowly.

"It's okay boy" Anna whispered running her fingers through the wolf's fur Artemus looking over giving her a confused look the wolf looking up as well "what" she asked as the both turned away.

"It's a girl" he answered wrapping his coat around his chest tying cutting the sleeve off "Don't get attached" Artemus responded tying the sleeve around his arm before falling backwards onto the ground with a grunt. The camp was quiet Artemus laid staring up at the branches the sun setting over the hill, Anna sat brushing the wolf her eyes glancing over to the fallen giant.

"Are you okay" she mumbled shifting the wolf's head to the large coat underneath.

"I might need a blue flower with red thorns" he laughed sitting up gazing into the fire "we could send her" he mused pulling a stick to the fire as Anna moved closer waving her hands up to the fire "I can't hold a candle to the fairy tale sorry" Artemus noted laying back the wolf moving closer before dropping down on his arm. "I haven't forgotten, you tried to eat me" he nagged as the wolf gave a soft whimper in return "we are not friends" he nagged as she rolled over looking into his eyes "You would eat my wife" he grunted she stood nudging him to pet her "fine but I swear I see you make one move on her its fish for a month" drawing both their stares a confused look before nodding in approval "you want a name" he asked his hand rustling her fur.

"How about Eve" Anna shouted walking up to the two knelling to scratching Eve's face much to the joy of Eve rolling over on her side.

"Anna, all joking and horseplay aside" he wheezed giving a pained the coat around him still wet with blood "I need you to look after Elsa and Eleanor" he asked giving her a stern look Eve looking up giving him a sad look "Fine you too" he quipped Eve giving a satisfied look returning to Artemus's lap "she really loves you" he coughed still petting Eve.

"She is my" Anna began but stopped a lump forming in her chest.

"Make no mistake she thinks the world of you, I may not stand long but I will keep you safe all of you, you too" he patted looking down at the Eve her fur still wet from the lake.

"What did you two talk about this time" Anna asked backing up to the tree bringing her knees to her chest with Artemus looking in to the fire.

"You're holding it" he answered drawing a surprised reaction from Anna checking her coat pocket the ring in neither Eve stood up strolling over next to Anna hacking the small ring up much to their dismay "I am not touching that" he declared scooting back an inch "you are not laying with me tonight" Artemus waved as she sat looking wistful at him "I see why the others follow you" he quipped the look of disgust still present on his face.

"Elsa wants to marry me" Anna shouted Artemus and Eve turning to face her a new look of astonishment carried on both their faces