Chapter 12:

Cats, Hot Springs, and the mysterious white hair streak

I heard Elsa softly giggle at Violet's little shadow show she put on for the kids. I was extremely upset. I can't believe someone would storm into our palace in the middle of the night for an assassination attempt on my sister and Roland. Those people raiding my home I think they are scums of the Earth.

Screw them... Not only that I also want to know who raped Violet (if she knows the name or names) so we can at least punish him or them for sexual crimes on a Princess.

"Hey Violet can you come here please?" I called out to her as she continued to amuse the kids, "Coming Anna!"

She sat down next to me and she asked with her cutest smiles "What is it Anna?" I knew she wasn't going to like this question "Who sexually attacked you in the mountains?" Her eyes bulged at that, I knew that was going to be her reaction. "Erm... Uh... H-His.. N-Name?" I nodded. "Yes, what's his name(?) so he'll be put to justice."

"Y-Your e-ex f-f-fiancé... H-Hans..." My eyes widened at her answer. "Hans?!" Everyone turned their heads toward us (except the kids) and Elsa was the first one to speak "What happened?" I rose from my seat and whispered in Elsa's ear, "Hans is the one who raped Violet in the mountains." Her eyes widened and she stared at Violet.

"I knew it, I knew it, I knew these would be your reactions. I heard his voice telling me he would murder me if I told you! Ow, shoulder, shoulder..." She screamed as she clutched her shoulder tightly.

"Well don't worry Violet you did the right thing by telling us. Hans will be put to justice, I promise you that." Elsa assured as she gently embraced Violet, "Oh I nearly forgot, you have a wound I need to look at. Come." Elsa took her hand and walked with her to a different room.

I heard a knock on the door and a little snowman waddled in with three cats. "Olaf? What are you doing here?" The snowman looked up at me and responded "I heard what happened at the castle. I wanted to keep the cat and her babies safe so I took care of them." I picked up the two kittens and they purred. Violet and Elsa came out talking about something. "... It's so crazy back at home!"

"Oh wow..."

I had to chime in and interrupt, "Uh, sorry to interrupt but we have a cat problem here." Violet gasped, "Serene! Mittens! Darious! Come to Mommy!" She ran towards me and took the kittens out of my arms "Who found them? I've been searching for them like mad!"

Olaf waved and yelled, "I did! I took care of them while I searched for the owner. They had your name on the collars. I looked for you, I couldn't find you anywhere." Violet smiled and hugged Olaf, "Thanks Olaf."

She put her kittens down and they scurried across the floor directly to the kids. "Meow." the kids turned their attention to the sound and one of the kittens leaped onto Kaley's lap. She hesitated for a moment before slowly touching the kitten that was adorably staring at the fire. She gave a shy smile when the little cat turned around and licked her wrist.

The other kitten played with Julia. She created a little snow cloud and the ice crystals poured onto the cat. It lifted its paws trying to claw a flake. Elsa didn't notice at first, she looked at the ground and gently picked up the kitten off Kaley's lap.

It meowed in Elsa's arms.

Elsa's POV

I turned around and there was Violet standing there with the sweetest grin she could ever give out. "I see you are holding my kitten." The cat looked at me innocently before she stirred. "I'll take her." She murmured as she took the kitten and cradled her like a baby.

Soon, the kitten leaped out of her arms and sat on the chair as if she owned it.

"Mittens... You are such a rascal..." Violet smirked as she patted her kitten on the head. "I'll be at the hot springs if you need me." She grabbed a towel as she walked out. I knew the hot springs weren't very far, in fact, they were only five minutes away, but I'm worried something might happen to Violet. She knew that. "Elsa, don't worry about me. I'll be fine." She reassured before she hugged me.

"I will be back in twenty minutes. Won't be long."

Violet's POV

I waved goodbye to Elsa as I left to the hot springs. It did take five minutes to get there. I felt the steam and it felt so warm. I shivered but it wasn't from the cold. It was from the sudden change in temperature when I entered. At least it had walls to keep eyes from prying.

I smiled as I took off my dress. I put it on a rock so it won't get wet and I slipped in (no pun intended). I let out a deep sigh. I slipped my eyes closed and crossed my arms behind my head.

I fell asleep for two minutes. I snapped awake and I see a girl relaxing just a few feet away from me. I silently swam over there (it was somewhat deep) and I tapped on her "Are you ok?" She snapped open her eyes making me recoil my hands in fright.

"Yes, yes I-I'm fine." She stared at me for what seemed like forever. "Soooo... What are you doing here?" I asked as I sat on my side of the spring. "Well, this is where I go when I'm stressed and in need of relaxation. And you?"

"I-I came here for relaxation also."

She sat up and asked "Where are my manners, I believe I haven't asked for your name."

How should I even put this? She is looking at a Princess for crying out loud! "Er... Um.. I'm P-Princess V-Violet Allison T-T-Toadstool of the Mushroom K-Kingdom." I did say it but I stammered on the words. "Royalty huh? Argh, I feel so stupid now. Talking informally to royalty... I'm terribly sorry your highness." She played with her golden hair for a little bit.

"It's alright! It's alright. I prefer for people to talk to me informally. No "highness" or "majesty" or anything of the sort. Just my name. Please stay." She smiled a little bit. "Ok."

We talked for fifteen minutes and my time was almost up at the hot springs. "... So you have the abilities of a ghost? And your part human? Wow. Irina, that is amazing. I've never met a ghost hybrid like you before. What are your powers like?"

"My powers are based on mending bonds, healing, and pretty much peace and harmony."

"Amazing. You really love peace don't you?"

"Yes."

"Well I have to go. Maybe we can see each other again?"

"Of course! When?"

"Soon. It's in Fate's hands."

"Alright. Bye!"

"See you."

I dried off and put on my dress before walking out. It was cold. I'm glad I had my Snow white cloak with me. I saw something out in a distance and I saw a twinkle from the peck. It took me a few seconds to decipher the massive object and I realized it was a castle made entirely out of ice.

I hesitated but I took my first few steps on the icy stairs. I continued on and when I reached the doors with snowflake designs on it I slowly opened it. There was an icy wall there but it was able to be passed through.

I assumed no one was home and the castle was abandoned for quite sometime. But when I entered I felt something weird going on with my hair.

I admired the beauty of the icy castle. The makeshift ice fountains, the beautiful stairs, everything glowed in the moonlight, even my own skin considering how pale it is.

I remembered I had to go back to Wandering Oaken's Trading Post within the two minutes that I had. I dashed out after closing the doors behind me.

It took me five minutes to finally get back and I panted when I entered. "Finally you're back!" Julia yelled as she ran over and hugged me tightly. Elsa was jovial for my safe return but immediately frowned when she saw my hair. "What's with your hair? There's a white streak in it." Anna called out as she grabbed a piece of her hair and pointed at it signaling me to look at mine.

I pulled the streak out and I gasped. It was completely white!

Ahh ha! CLIFFHANGER!