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Chapter 10

Once upon a time there was a young woman who went by the name Ice princess. She had hair that looked like freshly fallen snow and eyes to match the sky on a snowy day. She was beautiful always happy and playful however she was never allowed to leave her home. Her father would not permit it for he wanted her power and sought to destroy the girl's happy life no matter what it took. He was filled with so much hatred for the girl he became known as the King of Hatred.

"Why does my father hate me so?" The woman had asked the man in the moon one night as she stared up at him. All she wanted was to be loved by the man she called father. Was that too much to ask?

"Because he wants what he feels is his. Don't worry child the Prince of winter will come and save you he will be your guiding light." The moon responded to the girl knowing his words would bring some comfort but not much. Sighing, the women nodded and went to bed. The next day she was summoned to the throne room by her father. Fear gripped her tightly she feared the worst. Never did her father summon her to the throne room before never did he summon her before in general. Something big was going on but what it was she would have to wait to find out. Upon entering the room her eyes found a young man standing before her father pale skinned, hair as white as snow and eyes as blue as ice. He was the most handsome guy she has ever met then again he was the only man she had ever met.

"Ice this is Frost he will be taking care of a few issues around the castle. Do NOT get in his way and DO NOT talk to him. Frost I expect you to carry out my orders promptly and with no dely. You are dismissed and Ice we need to talk." The girl nodded and took one last glace at the man before noticing the hate in his eyes. Was that directed towards her or her father she didn't know. What she did know was that her father was now standing.

"Child you are now 17 no longer a child in this kingdom, which means I will no longer treat you like one. Guards lock her in her room no one is to enter without my permission." The girl's eyes widened in shock, was she really going to be a prisoner in her own room? It was bad enough he never let her leave the castle. But now he was never going to let her leave her room? This was crazy before she could say a word the guards grabbed her by her arms and began to drag her off to her room. Silently she cried as she walked the halls with the guards holding her firmly on both sides. They were making sure she could not escape them.

"Now that's no way to treat a lady, guys. It's barbaric. What do you say to letting her go and no one gets hurt?" The princess looked up to see the man from earlier. Frost was leaning against the wall looking directly at the guards. His Ice blue eyes held only one emotion and that was joy. How could he be so happy while threatening the guards? Was he crazy? The guards would certainly beat him for his disobedience.

"This has nothing to do with you Frost be gone." "Oh but it does you see her father hired me to kill her for him the moment she was locked in her room and you see I don't like the idea of killing someone as pretty as her. A matter of fact I don't kill at all I bring joy and excitement to people. Just because my name is Frost doesn't mean I'm a killer. Now let her go." Frost was no longer leaning against the wall instead he was standing in front of the guards ready to fight if need be. At once the guard on the girl's left side let her go and drew his sword.

"You were to keep quiet about your mission Frost and if what you say is true, then the king won't mind if I strike you down." The guard charged at Frost sword slashing horizontally only to miss the man and receive a punch to his face and a swift kick to his knees. The guard fell to the ground and Frost immediately charged the second guard. The man only had enough time to let the girl's arm go before he received a punch to his gut knocking him out.

"Come with me. I'm going to take you away from this place." Frost held his hand out to the girl only to have her hesitate. Why should she trust him? He had said her father had hired him to kill her so why should she trust this man? As if reading her mind the man smiled.

"Like I said I don't kill people I bring joy to them. Please trust me I'll protect you now and forever." The woman smiled and took his hand. She didn't know why but she felt she could trust him. At once the two sped down the hall way sneaking around corners and past the guards that were on patrol. Soon the front doors were insight all they had to do was walk through them and they would be free. Waiting till it was clear they both made a dash for the door quickly swinging them open and bolting out them. The air was cold and snow layered the ground. Never in all her life has she ever been outside. It was an amazing feeling the freedom she now had.

"Thank you… um where are we going?" It was only after walking for a bit did she realize he was still holding her hand and escorting her someplace. The snow only seemed to get deeper and the air colder yet it didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. It actually felt refreshing on her skin.

"You'll see. I think you'll enjoy it when you see it. So why are you called the Ice princess? You don't seem like a cold person to me." The woman blushed and bowed her head. How could she tell him she was the Ice Queen reincarnated? How could she tell him she was supposed to be a cold heartless being when she didn't act it?

"I'm the Ice Queen reincarnated I'm supposed to be cold but I don't feel that way… I guess that's why my father wants me dead…" The man smiled and drew her into a hug. He patted her on the head and began to drag her off once more. They were walking for quite some time before they finally stopped in front of a hug ice palace.

"Welcome to my home." He let go of the girl's hand and bowed to her. Ice stood there amazed at the place before her. Was this really his home? If so did that make him a prince? The words of the man in the moon rang threw her mind at that very moment and she smiled.

"Let me guess you're the Prince of Winter." The man nodded a huge grin now plastered on his face at the recognition he was given. Taking her hand he escorted her inside and showed her around.

"You're more than welcome to stay here for as long as you like. As I said before I will protect you no matter what." And stayed there she did. Days quickly became weeks that then turned into months then finally years. The two were happy together and even got married. The King of Hatred was not pleased with the turn of events but he could do nothing for his daughter was under the protection of winter. He could not rival that power and so he just faded away never to be heard from again.

A/N: Okay personally I find this chapter a little lame but I wrote it as if a mother was telling her daughter a story about herself. Some time down the line I might rewrite this chapter and make it a little more interesting. Please review or message me your opinions greatly matter. Next chapter Cat realizes something about the story she just told. I hope you enjoy.