A/N Disclaimer I do not own any rights to Disney's Frozen and it characters nor to the Spice and Wolf Universe and it's characters. No infringement of copyright is intended.

Naeil sighed miserably as he walked into his chambers. He'd just told Horwitz to make sure that the Yoitsuan army was completely aware of the fact that Elsa was not his bride to be. Horwitz nodded, although he'd seemed surprised by the announcement from the Prince. Ragnar couldn't help but make a remark when he'd passed him in the hall, "Oh come now boy, you're not supposed to have that look until decades into the marriage!" The glare he'd given his Sergeant though had been enough to still the old Wolf's laughter. He was aware that one of the Wulfen had followed him in, and he turned to see that it was Eren, the newest member of the Wulfen Guard.

"Can it wait? I really just want some alone time."

The young female Wulfen pulled her hood back, her ears twitched nervously. "Your Highness, I must speak with you on this matter."

Naeil sighed but nodded. He really did just want to crawl into bed for a bit, but obviously Eren had some burning need to talk to him, so he sat on the edge of the bed and waited.

"I must know why you insist on denying your engagement to the Queen?"

Naeil looked up at the young Wulfen, well, young by Wolf Kind standards, he corrected himself. "I'm denying it because we aren't engaged Eren, it's that simple."

Eren frowned as she stepped closer to the Prince. "Did you not give her your token chain?"

Naeil nodded, and then widened his eyes in realization, "Oh no. Don't tell me you thought that I'd given it to her as a..."

Eren fidgeted, "And when a Wolf Kind gives their token to another, it is a symbol of them offering their life to them."

Naeil pinched the bridge of his nose, "That's an old tradition and it's our tradition, Eren. Arendelle doesn't follow it, nor does everyone in Yoitsu, for that matter. In any case, it was wrong of you to presume anything, particularly when it comes to matters that aren't your concern."

The female Wulfen's ears twitched at the rebuke, but then she straightened, "I meant no disrespect, Highness, but I am merely puzzled. I was under the impression you cared for the Snow Queen."

Naeil smiled, "I do care for her, very much so. But we've only just met, and, in spite of what the stories suggest, getting engaged to someone you just met rarely ends well."

Eren tilted her head, "And yet, your parents had a whirlwind romance."

Naeil chuckled slightly, "Well, fighting for your life can definitely show a potential mate your devotion. However, there were, other, considerations that led to my mother accepting my father's proposal."

Eren raised and eyebrow but then smiled, "Well, if the Snow Queen does not wish to be your mate, it is her loss, and perhaps, some other eligible female's gain."

Naeil started in surprise at her comment as the Wulfen bowed and removed herself from the room. The Wolf Prince shook his head and laid down, "Why does this have to be complicated?" he mumbled.

Elsa sat in her throne, her hands twirling the blue vial once more. Part of her regretted her reaction, knowing that it seemed to have hurt Naeil's feelings. However, she couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed that he hadn't intended it as an "engagement". True, they'd only just really gotten to start to know each other, but it wasn't like when Hans had proposed to Anna within hours of meeting her. Or, was it? After all, Hans had everybody fooled right up until his treachery was revealed. Looking at the clock on the wall, she looked to Kai. "Is our statement to the people ready?"

Kai nodded, "Yes, I've prepared a short speech for you to give in the morning, making it absolutely clear that you and Prince Naeil, while good friends, are certainly not engaged, and this was all a misunderstanding brought about by a difference in customs."

Elsa nodded then rubbed her forehead, "God, two speeches in as many days..."

Kai smiled slightly, "The burdens of the crown, your Majesty."

Chuckling slightly, Elsa rose, "Thank you Kai. Let everyone know I'm taking my leave for the evening."

Kai was startled, "Majesty?"

Elsa walked towards the doors to the private passageway, "That will be all, see you in the morning."

Kai bowed, looking confused. "What was that about?" he wondered out loud.

Naeil stood within room that had been "converted" to an infirmary. While the majority of the new arrivals were in fact, fully human, Dr. Raehn was an exception. A Wolf Kind who'd lived for over a millennia, he was here primarily to care for his fellow pack mates. Raehn now looked over his Crown Prince, making sure the injury to his shoulder had, in fact, fully healed. The old wolf chuckled, "Well, you can thank your mother's side of the family that you don't even have a scar to show you were nearly killed. Tell me boy, is she really worth it?"

Naeil sighed, "You treated my wounds 10 years ago, what do you think?"

Raehn nodded, "Your wounds, Therin's wounds, and yet you couldn't bring yourself to swipe at Ragnar."

Naeil grimaced, "Come on, how could I strike out at the one who's been like a grandfather to me? And Therin showed poor judgement grabbing me like that."

Raehn chuckled softly again, his ears flicking in amusement. "Yes, you certainly were an exemplar of good judgement yourself in those days."

Naeil shrugged, "If I hadn't run away, Elsa would have died that night."

"Are you saying you believe it was fate?"

"Fate has ruled my family for generations. Was it not fate that led to my Grandfather's cart, with a bushel of wheat to be near the field at the exact moment my Grandmother needed it to escape?"

Raehn snorted, "You say fate, I say extraordinary luck."

Naeil sighed, and looked over at the clock, "Well, if you have anything else, you can tell Ragnar."

Raehn raised an eyebrow, "Going somewhere tonight?"

Naeil smiled mischievously, "I have a long overdue date, 10 years overdue."