Man! This took awhile. I actually finally took the time to sit down and finish this chapter.
This christmas season was an especially busy one for me this year. I had many things to do with my church as well as a couple of projects due when school reopens.
Anyway, here is the 2nd chapter. I actually wanted to include some more of Aiden, as well as Elsa and Anna's accident, but decided against it. I could use the transition for the next chapter. HAHAH spoilers. ;P
It was a good thing the city of Odiarus was huge. Aiden tried to distance himself from the house as much as he could. He knew not where to go, but luck had it that he made it to the bustling city center, where the people would not bother helping a random couple to look for a missing child. He had feeling that he had no need to even travel this far into the city, because his father would have probably coaxed his mother into leaving him. But then again, there was already a resentment that crept inside his soul that was aimed toward the old man. Safer, it would be, to be as far from them than to risk getting caught once again. The people were utterly selfish in the city, none willing to help the homeless and only aiming for their own goals.
As Aiden walked around, he noticed a couple of people, dressed in ragged and dirty clothes, sneaking around some of the stalls that lined a busy alleyway. The place was so crowded nobody could point out the homeless men at all. Even he had lost sight of them when he lost his focus for just a second. Intrigued, he decided to follow closely behind after locating them once again, as well as trying to quieten his footsteps in the process. As he got closer, he realised that their hands were hidden behind the cloak they wore. One got close to a food stall, and with a skillful movement, his hand reached out in a blur, grabbed something and disappeared back into his cloak. That sleight of hand was so well done Aiden almost could not see the man grabbing anything at all; but he knew the theft was already done.
Aiden was awe-struck. Just, wow! How amazing these men were at what they were doing, even if it was stealing. He decided to try it for himself, but first he wanted to find a suitable cloak - or at least a rag of sorts to cover his body. He went to another alleyway first, and found some rags lying on the floor. Probably belonging to another beggar who had already left the place. He took it and put it on, then went back.
The feeling was unnerving, as he walked across a stall. He could feel his heart beating faster and faster with every step he took. Aiden aimed for one of the stalls selling food, and when he reached, he tried to put into action what he saw. He shot his arm out, quick as he could. His fingers trying its best to wrap around any food, or heck, anything he could grab. When he felt something, he grabbed it, then immediately pulled his arm back, positioning it beneath the cloak. He continued walking for a moment… Then he heard a gasp.
Oh no. His footsteps quickened, almost turning into a run.
"These are really, really good!" Aiden stopped. His head swung around to realise it was just a customer trying out the owner's food. There was a long, audible sigh. He did it, amazingly. A slight grin appeared on his face, but he was lucky to have even got away with his first try. Beginner's luck, probably.
2 Years later
Far away, across the waters that spread throughout the horizon there stood a kingdom in another country. The kingdom of Arendelle. The kingdom was large, but only a small area was home to the people. At the edge of this small town there stood a large castle; above the waters that led to the ocean - it was home to the rulers of the kingdom.
As dawn approached, there was movement in the castle. Light streamed through openings from the drawn curtains and revealed a little girl with strawberry blonde hair. She crept across the room, from her bed to another. Slowly and carefully, she peered above the bed she approached, looking at her sister.
"Elsa," She whispered. "Psst! Elsa!"
The girl got up the bed and positioned herself on top of Elsa. The light was slowly becoming brighter, and she could see Elsa's face clearly now. Her platinum blonde hair shown lightly in the room, and there was a slight curve at the edges of her lips.
"Wake up, wake up!"
"Anna, go back to sleep."
Elsa's eyes opened ever so slightly as she said that, but the smile she tried to hide was showing.
"I just can't! The sky's awake, so I'm awake," Anna turned around to face the ceiling and placed a hand dramatically on her forehead as she responded to Elsa, trying to get her sister to laugh and finally get up and play with her. While she was talking, Elsa took a peek at her younger sister, and it was as if there was a sort of mischievous glint in her eyes - like she knew what to do exactly; but to what result?
"Go play by yourself," She carefully pushed Anna away, causing her to fall off the bed, but making sure she was not using too much strength to hurt her.
There was an annoyed expression on Anna's face for a moment, for just a second, but it vanished just as quickly as she remembered what she needed to do. What she had always done when she wanted Elsa to play with her. She quickly got back on Elsa's bed and placed a hand on her head, trying to get her attention.
"Elsa, do you want to build a snowman?" She asked - and that was when Elsa smirk turned into a grin.
And it's done! How was it? Really appreciated the reviews I received! Thank you to those who wrote them!
Oh and yeah, I really wanted to elaborate more on Aiden, but I had to give him a way to somewhat survive alone for him to continue in this story.
Anyway, I hope it's fine, and I can't wait to continue. :D
