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APOV

My breath was caught in my throat as the nearby bushes rustled revealing a small brown muzzle. The sudden protrusion startled me as I jumped back a little giving the creature enough time to move out from the other side of the bush. I narrowed my eyes and wearily examine the animal as if it were going to attack me. My heart was pounding as I was trying to steady its beat hoping to not lose control of my powers. The animal in front of me looked kind of like a young horse standing five feet head to hoof, but with small three point horns growing out of either side of his head.

The creature had a brown coat of fur with a dark brown muzzle and mask, but what caught my eyes the most where it's eyes. By now the four legged creature had caught sight, or is it whiff, of me and was looking at me curiously with a pair of innocent looking chocolate brown eyes. When I caught his gaze I almost felt like into a puddle on the once snow clad ground in my winter green dress because of how adorable he was. I think I have read about these creatures before aren't they called reindeer. Too bad He isn't pulling a sleigh, I would have loved to meet that legendary Father Christmas.

All of these thoughts were racing through my head that I didn't notice my loss of concentration on my powers or the words coming out of mouth until they were out there

"Ahh," I unconsciously cooed out, "he looks so adorable." I must have said that a bit too loudly because the reindeer snapped his head towards me. I was expecting him to either attack or run away, but what I didn't expect was it to look offended. The reindeer they tried to crouch down and raise his head menacingly towards me as if expecting for me to be afraid, but a giggle tore out of my throat because his new stance only increased how adorable I thought he was. Suddenly a voice rang out from a good distance away from the clearing.

"Sven," called a masculine voice called out. I thought the voice sounded from someone not quite the timber of pitch of my father, the only male besides Kai that I have ever met, perhaps a boy several years younger, but it clearly got the reindeer's attention as its head shot up and looked in the direction the voice came from.

"So," I asked casually with a little mirth in my voice turning my sight to where the reindeer was looking. "Your names Sven huh?"

The reindeer or Sven turned his head slightly towards me, then he started walking the direction the guys voice came from, but not before nipping at my winter dress as if trying to signal me to follow him. Though unfortunately I was unprepared for it and let out an 'Eek' throwing out my right hand to try to push my attacker away. Alas I didn't have the strength to move him away, but I didn't pay attention to that because I could feel the energy that usually course through my body when using my powers flowing through my arm as a horrid smell hit my nose.

"Huuggfh," exclaimed Sven in a pained noise while bucking away from me. I could hear several shouts the male from earlier coming closer and closer exclaiming on the well-being of probably his reindeer. I was panicking thinking that he would find us and ultimately about my powers and to have myself killed for being a witch. The sounds coming from my reindeer friend weren't helping either. Hoping to calm down the wounded reindeer, I tried to sooth him and call out his name, but neither of which got his attention. Plus every time I tried to get closer to him, Sven would make strangled noises or buck away from me.

"Sven," I called out exasperated, but like all the other attempts the reindeer would keep on moving and/or making noise. Taking off my knap sack, I looked through it trying to find anything that would help me calm him down. Eventually, I pulled out a carrot and held it out cautiously towards the burned animal.

"Sven," I called out again lightly waving the carrot in front of his face. After thirty or so seconds, Sven's thrashing slowly ceased as his muzzle took several whiffs in the air. Eventually, Sven calmed down and looked curiously at the carrot in my hand.

"Shh," I whispered in a soothing voice, "isn't that better. I can see that you are interested in this carrot, but before I give this to you I must apologize and ask that you keep the thing about me burning you between you and me for now?"

Sven appeared to be contemplating his options while his eyes ever left the orange vegetable in my hand. I don't know whether it was conscious or not, but his mouth slowly moved towards the carrot and he tried chomping the carrot out of my hand. Cunningly, I quickly snatched the carrot away and moved it to the backside of my head.

"Ah Ah Ah," I said smugly with a smirk plastered on my face, "We have a deal. You forget that I hurt you and I will give you this scrumptious carrot. I might even through in another carrot if you keep this quiet."

Sven pouted at the loss of the carrot, much to my amusement before composing himself and silently debated his options. After a couple of minutes the reindeer gave a singular nod signifying his acceptance. I then moved my hand out to offer the carrot to him which was quickly relocated in the reindeer's gullet. I gingerly moved forward and started petting his fur careful to avoid the burn on his neck.

"Well it has been good doing business with you Sven," I exclaimed in a mock matter of fact voice.

"What are you doing with my reindeer," the male voice asked from across the meadow causing me to pause my left hand mid-stroke on Sven's back. Unfortunately, Sven perked up and started moving towards the figure on the other side of the clearing. The new comer in the meadow was a young man around 16 summers standing around 6 feet tall with blonde curling locks that came down around his ears. He had hazel eyes with a slight greenish tint to them and a boyish baby face.

"Are you just going to stare," said the male in a slight condescending tone, "or have you not seen a person before?" At that Sven let out a rough huff and nudged the man in the side. "Oh sorry Sven," said the man, "hey remember what we confirmed a few years ago that 'reindeer are better than people.' Anyway, my name is Kristoff by the way. What is your name and what are you doing here with Sven."

"Well, my name is Anna and I am twelve," I said feeling heat build in my checks. "It's just that I am not used to being around other humans. I ran into Sven here in the woods because I have nowhere to stay and he just came out of nowhere." I hoped that he accepted my explanation as I silently cursed myself for be embarrassed about being around other humans. Note to self, Sven is a little sensitive about not being considered a person. I shacked my head to rid of the blush in my checks, but not before noticing Kristoff's lips raising to a small smile. After I had shaken my head, Kristoff had a frowning expression present on his face.

"It is nice to meet you Anna," said Kristoff, "but your answer doesn't explain why you are out here in the forest especially in the cold winter." Internally I was sighing because I had hoped that he would question me being out here even though he is in the same boat or so I think.

"Well," I sighed out trying my best to sound forlorn coming up with the best story off the top of my head, "I am out here because until recently I do not have a home anymore and was hoping to find shelter out here since no one in Arendelle can house me."

"But what about," he tried to cut me off, but I kept up with my explanation answering his question along the way. "Let me guess," I asked, 'you are going to ask about my parents?" at this he gave a slight nod. "I would prefer best not to talk about that, but let me just simply say, I don't have any, anymore." It's probably the most honest thing I will be explaining to you, I thought grimly thinking how my parents and also Elsa my beautiful sister have been pushing me away. I looked down, but I could feel kristoff's gaze penetrating me with pity maybe it was sympathy, but either way he had accepted the story I spun around myself in this situation.

"I am so sorry for bring that painful memory up," Kristoff quickly replied probably hoping to avoid a cry female like those men I have read about in the royal library. "If it makes it any better I lost my birth family when I was younger, but now I have found a new family. Why don't you come with me and I could take you to my family. We could get you out of the cold and I bet it would better to have company?"

I considered his offer, on one hand if I accept they could possibly recognize me or someone along the way will report me, but on the other hand they could possibly accept me and it would make it easier to start a new life for myself. But what if they discovered that I had powers and just kicked me out back in to the cold? Though it does sound great to be able to have human interaction to not be so alone. I guess exposure of my powers is a risk I am going to take. I hadn't noticed what Kristoff was doing while I had my internal monologue, but my gaze snapped to him when I felt a hand descend on my shoulder causing me to jump out of skin.

"Hello Hello Anna are you there?" Kristoff asked. I was a little dazed and alert from when he abruptly knocked me out of my thoughts. I quickly turned my attention towards signaling that I am listening. "There you are," exclaimed Kristoff, "I was asking how you felt about my offer, but it seems you were more interested in that fantasy world of yours."

"I would love to accept your offer Kristopher," I replied, "that is if I'm not imposing on your family."

"First off its Kristoff and secondly I bet they would love to have another person around," Kristoff said cheerful voice, "besides my family usually never sees any else besides each other. Well we better head off it is going to dark out soon."

I nodded dumbly with smile on my face and followed the pair from the direction Kristoff came. I fell in besides him making idle chat about this and that as we were traveling the snow covered wilderness for a few miles. I was thankful that he didn't notice the increase heat that was about me, but even if he noticed, Kristoff never brought it up in conversation. I gave him rather vague answers to his questions skirting around the entire truth which earned a few raised eyebrows from him, but he never questioned. After about a mile he had asked me about why I was feeding Sven a carrot when he found us and to that I replied by saying that I was trying to stop sven from trying to pull me towards whether we had hear his voice. Kristoff looked thought full at the idea of feeding carrots to his reindeer, but didn't say anything else on our expedition through the wintry forest. After about a couple more miles Kristoff suddenly stopped and motioned us to do the same. We were about 50 yards from a break in the forests where I noticed a bunch of rocks scattered.

"Kristoff, where ae we?" I asked? "I thought we were going to see your family?" He then gave me a looked that resembled my father when he got annoyed by my impatience before he sighed and started speaking.

"We are going to visit my family," said Kristoff, "but I would like to warn you before we get there that my family is a little bit unconventional in most people's eyes so I warn you to keep an open mind."

"By unconventional you mean," I asked in a slow curious manner like I was speaking to a child. I wonder if unconventional could mean that some of them were like me.

"You'll see," replied kristoff as he turned around and lead us into the clearing which turned out to be a valley with a bunch of rocks scattered about it.

"I'm home," said Kristoff not paying attention to Sven or I. I was very confused as I stood there looking at Kristoff dumbly for a few seconds. I was about to ask if he was insane when the ground started quivering as the rocks started rolling towards us. My voice was caught in my throat as the rocks then gave a sort of pop then turn into the creatures. Trolls. I believe that's what they were called. I remember sneaking around the palace one time and hearing poppa mentioning them plus the fact they look like something from one of my dreams.

"Sven, Kristoff," several of the trolls yelled, "your home." By then some of them gave a few curious glances at me while some of the others exclaimed, "And he brought a girl." Despite my shell shock I could feel heat rising in my checks at the notion I believe they were hinting at. I mean I only met him about three hours ago and he has been rather nice, but I do not have feelings for him that way. Suddenly this slightly larger boulder rolled towards and popped into what looked like the leader of these trolls.

"Welcome back Kristoff, Sven," it said before looking at me all knowing eyes, "and who is this with you."

'It's good to be back Grand Pabbie," Kristoff said smiling before motioning towards me, "and this is Anna. Sven stumbled upon her and I offered her some our help." My nerves where at an all-time as I felt Grand Pabbie's eyes boring into me. I could literally feel my body heat starting to rise from my powers prompting me to try and calm myself unless I wanted to reveal my secret.

"Greetings Anna," said Grand Pabbie, "My name is Pabbie." To this I replied back in kind introducing myself. "Might I ask what brought you to us."

"Well um," I stammered nervous twirling a lock of my strawberry blond hair, "As Kristoff said he and Sven found me in the woods earlier. I was trying to find shelter for the cold because well i…lost my family." Grand Pabbie looked as if he knew that I was lying or at least that there was more to the story.

"Well, you poor girl," one of the female trolls let out, "I am deeply sorry for your loss. We be glad for you to stay with us rather than in the blistering cold. My names Bulda by the way."

"thank you that is rather nice of you all to offer," I said graciously, "but I wouldn't want to impose." I was cut off by the Bulda.

"Nonsense we would love to have more family and a beautiful girl like you," she said, "youll fit right in." she motioned for me to follow her which I ignored still standing frozen, but in the end I ended up following her deeper into their camp after I received a nudge on my back from Sven and a hand from Kristoff. I sighed knowing that they could become a new family to me and the next chapter of my life is about to start, but I couldn't shake the last look I got from the elder troll. As I started walking away I looked back and noticed Grand Pabbie looking at me with a long like he has seen a ghost with sympathy and pity shining from his black eyes.

AN: I hope you all liked the chapter. I feel sorry that I haven't updated my stories in a while it is a combination of my life being a little hectic at the moments and some writer's block. Also I had sped the writing of this chapter along so if any mistakes sorry and you can point them out to me. The next update for any of my stories I plan to have out in about two and a half weeks because I'm going to Florida sea base Sunday and I won't be able to work on any. Please leave any comments, suggestions, and cricism. That's for hanging in there with me till next time BRMCscout45 signing out_*beep*