Erik Meet Elsa.

After their meeting, Olaf and Erik flew most of the way by private plane, but had to finish their journey by boat to the fjord of Arendelle.

Standing at the edge of the old wooden craft, Erik took in the gently cool breezes, the sounds of the birds, the generally relaxed atmosphere of the beautiful little town. It was almost nostalgic for him, a small town so like the one he grew up in, or at least much closer than the modern cities and impersonal government places he found himself recently. Even Charles's house, better to call it a mansion, was still very British compared to the Germanic architecture of Arendelle. He turned to see the ambassador join him in a viewing of the approaching castle. "Tell me Olaf, why are there no roads to Arendelle."

"Oh, there are, but they are not accessible to cars. They are extremely uncomfortable by carriage, at least to my old bones, and actually slower than by boat. The harsh winters here, you see, mean that roads fit for cars are too expensive to build and maintain, not to mention the mountains would require a very long route to get anywhere." He shrugged. "No point really."

As the boat slid up next to the dock with a ease that spoke of much practice, a portly gentleman could be seen standing at attention, his round stomach protruding forward. "Welcome back Sir Olaf."

"Thank you Kai" Olaf took his offered hand of support in disembarking, but Erik waved off. "Are the King and Queen informed of my arrival?"

"Runners have been sent ahead. Is this the young man you hoped to find?" Kai asked expectantly of Erik.

Olaf appeared uncomfortable for a moment as he deferred, "No, Charles was unavailable to come. This is his associate, Erik."

"Guten Tag." Erik said with a small bow. "I hope to be of assistance." He looked around, taking in the idyllic scenery. "You have a beautiful town, one I would love to see more of, but before that perhaps I should meet with Elsa?"

Now it was Kai's turn to feel uncomfortable. He knew the plan to keep Elsa's parentage a secret for now, but he very much wasn't comfortable with it. He gestured toward the castle, "She would be in her room right now, but I believe the King would like to have a word with you first."

Erik nodded and indicated that the trusted attache should lead the way. As they approached the castle doors, Olaf became more and more visibly distraught. Just outside the doors, Olaf took hold of Erik's arm, stopping them both. Kai stopped, expecting to wait patiently, but left when Olaf waved him off.

"Look, Erik. I would like to speak with the King alone for a moment. He was expecting me to bring Charles, and I would like a chance to talk to explain the changes."

Erik frowned at this but said nothing, thinking only of how Olaf reacted to Charles' telepathy back in the States. Seeing this reaction, Olaf added, "I won't say anything bad about your friend. I would just like to avoid surprises. If you could wait in the lobby once we enter, I will get him, ja?"

Erik nodded, "of course. As you see fit."

{Olaf's meeting with the King}

In the same drawing room of their last meeting, this time it was King Agdar who entered to Olaf waiting while tending the fire to a warmer state. He stood to a quick bow. "My Liege."

"Tell me of this young man you brought with you. Kai told me he is not the man we were hoping for. Was Charles not willing to come himself?"

Olaf fidgeted as he tried to compose how to explain. "Charles was -. I met Charles and he seemed alright at first, but he did not seem -. He's just not a good fit to teach -"

"Olaf, I know you better than this. Something has upset you. What is it?"

"Charles read my mind, it frightened me." King Agdar nodded. No one wanted to bring up stories of the Nazis and their supposed magic powers. The horrible things Hydra was supposed to have done.

King Agdar sighed, putting that aside in his mind to deal better with the present. "Well then, tell me about who you have brought."

"His name is Erik Lehnsherr. He seems to be a good choice at teaching her to control her abilities, his own ability to manipulate metal is very similar. However, he himself should not be left alone with her. While he was preparing to depart, I made a few discreet inquiries about him. He is suspected in some peculiar accidents involving expatriates of Germany."

"Do you think these expatriates knew something about him? Something he wants kept silent?" King Agdar was quite alarmed to think the man who was entrusted with his daughter could be so dangerous.

"I don't know anything like that, but if it is true, and we can't be certain is it, then it is clear he has an agenda. We don't know what it is, and I believe it would put Elsa and you in peril for him to know about your relationship. He might try to use her against you."

"Then we look for someone else to help us."

"There is no one else. Believe me, I tried. She needs to control her power and he can help. Let's just not tell him anything we may regret later. I'll keep looking into the matter, see what else I can find out about him. For now, we shall just have to keep a close eye on him."

{Erik meets Anna}

Standing in the entryway, with no where to sit, Erik looked around at the simply but relatively lavish decor. He became aware of a small noise behind him. A small pet perhaps? He turned around and saw the big eyes and strawberry blond pigtails of a very young girl peeking around a wall.

He smiled as nonthreatening as he could. She still seemed to shy back a little, but only a little. "Who are you?" She asked somewhat timidly.

"My name is Erik, leibchen. Who are you?"

"I'm Anna." She answered simply and then resumed staring.

"Ah. Well I am here to see Elsa. Do you know where she is?"

"Of course I do. She's in her room. She never leaves there."

Erik pondered this for a moment. He could understand if she has already hurt one person that they would keep a close eye on her, but to keep her locked up.

After a moment's pause, Anna asked, "Why are you here to see her?"

"I'm here to help her. I'm going to teach her-"

Anna interrupted, "Like my dance tutor teaches me?" She sounded excited. "What are you going to teach her?"

"Ah, Erik!" The name was nearly shouted from up the stairs and down one hall.

"Uncle Olaf!" Anna exclaimed and ran to hug the man she held in such high regard. The man looked a little out of breath, clearly used to taking his time but in this instance, he seemed to feel the need to stop the conversation. Did he not yet trust Erik alone with young relatives or did he not like the questions he was being asked?

"This is Erik. He says he's going to teach Elsa. Is she going to learn dancing too?" Erik and Olaf both smiled at her simple and innocent assumptions.

Olaf spoke, "No my dear, not dancing, but yes he is going to tutor her." He leaned down to squeeze her gently in a hug. "It is good to see you too child but run along now. I'm going to introduce Erik to Elsa."

"Really? Can I come too?" She hopped from foot to foot. Elsa hadn't played with her or even talked to her in so long, she would grab at any chance she saw to see her sister.

"No my dear, you can't come. Now please, run along." Olaf patted her back toward the library and away from the hall where their bedrooms faced each other.

{Erik meets the King}

Olaf knocked on the door by way of announcement, and then opened the door. The King stood by the window, looking out at the small town that was the center of his kingdom. He turned to face the two men as they entered.

"Sire, this is Erik Lehnsherr, associate of Charles Xavier. Erik, I am pleased to introduce King Agdar of Arendelle."

Erik executed a respectful short bow. "Your majesty. I hope I can be of assistance."

"As do I." King Agdar looked from him to Olaf and back again. He sighed and looked down, "In truth, I worry for her. She has never hurt anyone with her powers before and it seems to have made it even harder for her to control them." He seemed to think for a minute and then looked at Erik, "Olaf tells me you have powers too. Would you demonstrate them for me?"

Erik tilted his head and looked around the room. He noticed the fire was a bit low and room starting to become chilly as a stiff breeze coming down from the mountains rattled the window. Without taking a step, he pointed and the metal poker and tongs moved. the poker stirred the fire to bring glowing coals to the surface while the tongs grabbed a few small and medium sized branches from the top of the wood pile and carried them into the fireplace, dropping them on top. Both instruments rearranged the wood until the flames started to catch on the new wood, and then floated back to their place.

Olaf and the King stared the whole time. "Impressive. But I must ask, why not just move the wood itself if you have telekinesis."

Erik made a soft chortle, "I don't sire. I can only move metal."

"I see. Then how do you propose to help Elsa learn to control ice."

"With practice. I hope not to utilize any of the techniques used in teaching me. Trust me you don't want to know."

The King interrupted, "But I do." He said almost forcefully.

Erik sighed, "The men who taught me were not nice people, and I have seen that one does not need to resort to such methods to still learn control."

"But your powers are so different from hers."

"I can move metal and shape it, I can even stop bullets. I will try to help her learn such control. A baby begins by banging something with a fist long before he learns to gently pick it up. Anything that has happened is not because this child is evil but only because she does not have the ability to use it with finesse."

The King pondered this a moment and then Erik added, "May I meet with her alone, please?"

The King's eyes narrowed in disapproval. "I do not think that would be prudent."

{Anna changes her mind}

Sadly walking to the library, she pondered the start of another boring day with no one to play with and nothing to do except the homework provided by her tutors. Dancing was the only thing she really enjoyed, and he wouldn't come back for at least three more days. Ugh.

Well, if they were going to see Elsa, maybe she couldn't come in, but she could at least say hi and wave from outside.

Having thought this, she brightened up and skipped back the way she came.

{Erik meets Elsa}

*Knock, Knock*

"Elsa, may we come in?" King Agdar asked to the door. It opened and a child not much older than Anna answered. Her pale blue eyes shone big and fearfully hopeful at someone she'd never seen before. "Olaf has returned Elsa, and he's brought someone to help you." He stepped in the door and out of the way for Olaf and Erik to enter.

Olaf knelt down to talk to Elsa on her level. "Elsa, this is Erik. He's agreed to help you."

She looked up at the man who appeared to be about Kai's age, though obviously in much better shape. Slicked hair and blue eyes, Erik clumsily tried to kneel down as well, but decided it would be too awkward, so instead he slouched down, which from Elsa's point of view made him look more like a bear, and his smile made him just look hungry. She hung back from him and quietly said "Nice to meet you Erik."

"Nice to meet you too, Elsa." Erik was looking at her and thinking this must be the youngest mutant he's ever met. When he was told young girl, somehow it never registered that she could possibly be this young. "So I'm told that you have powers."

Erik was interrupted by a cheerful Anna standing outside the door way, breathless and trying to whisper as though no one else could hear, "Elsa! Psst. Elsa!" She waved enthusiastically from the hallway at Elsa who looked startled at her. She looked from Anna to the King, back to Anna, and then looked down at the floor almost as though struck. Erik followed her eyes and saw the King looking very upset at Anna.

"Anna." Olaf stated sadly, trying to wave her off, wishing her somewhere else with the discussion of 'powers' going on.

"Anna!" King Agdar said sharply, walking towards her, "You shouldn't be here right now. Please, come with me."

Olaf rose to his feet and looked at Elsa then Erik, then followed Anna and her father down the hall. "You Grace," he started but soon was out of earshot.

Erik sighed and moved himself to sit in a chair, to get more on Elsa's level. Whatever was going on with Anna was not his problem, but the way Elsa reacted to everything did not speak well of her experiences living here. "I have powers too."

Elsa looked very surprised by this. "You do?"

Erik nodded. "If you show me yours, I'll show you mine." She winced and looked away. Clearly whatever had happened scared her badly. "Look. Let me show you what I can do."

Looking around the room, he didn't see anything out in the open that he could use his powers on. The fireplace didn't have tools by it. Presumably, a servant would come by to do that. The few toys he saw were wood, and while the door handle was metal, he didn't think that closing the door while he was alone with her would go over well with the King or Olaf. Instead he reached in his pocket and pulled out a special coin that he carried with him all the time.

Elsa stared with wonder and amazement. "Woah!"

He floated it above his palm, then went through what he practiced regularly, spinning it around his fingers. His thoughts began to stray. Shaw would be so much closer from here, and Xavier wasn't around to stop him. Settling the young mutants in at his place would take a while, and it was painfully obvious that he needed to spend time with them honing their natural abilities before they would do any good against Shaw. Here he had time to hunt alone again. Time to strike. He flattened his hand, intending to send the coin flying off when his eyes focused on the child in front of him. He hastily grabbed it out of the air before it could shoot off like a bullet from a rail gun.

His heart raced and his adrenaline surged at the mistake that almost happened. Elsa was blessedly oblivious. He took a few deep breaths, putting the coin back in his pocket. "That was amazing." Her eyes started to mist over and her breath came in short gasps as long suppressed feelings started to be released. "I thought... I thought I was the only one. I thought I was alone."

Erik looked at her, remembering when he said those same words quite recently. He smiled a genuine smile and put on hand her on shoulder. "You're not alone. There are many of us and you are NOT alone."

{Author's Notes}

Several things that I wrote to happen in this chapter got pushed off into the next one. For me, writing is like putting a puzzle together while still drawing the incomplete pictures on each piece. Plus I needed them to hide the fact that Elsa is a princess for a crucial scene coming up later, next chapter or the one after. I was and to some extent still am, not happy with the talk between Olaf and the King (I really wish that guy had a name but I can't think of one, and even if I did, it's kinda late in the story to add now.) UPDATE. I found on the Disney Wiki page that he does have a name! and I'm currently updating this chapter and the previous one to reflect that.

Hydra. X-Men is the Marvel Universe. They do technically all exist together.

Erik taught himself the finesse of metal-bending with the single minded focus of wanting to drive a coin through Sebastian Shaw's head. I call it metal bending because in the movies I've seen and comic books I've read, it's more like the element benders of the nickelodeon show Avatar the Last Airbender.