True to Pabbie's words, Elsa and I finally reach Arendelle after the sun has almost completely set, barely a small flame of light peeking over the horizon. We're in good spirits as she steers the horse to the stables in the dwindling light, laughing as I stumble off its back. While she dismounts, I complain about my poor butt being saddle sore, a servant taking the reins to put the horse away. It isn't until the two of us finally enter the safety of the castle that we dare remove the hoods from our cloaks, halting as my stomach rumbles for the millionth time, this time loud enough to echo throughout the large room.

Elsa struggles to contain her laughter, having kept it in long enough, her own hunger taking her self-restraint and throwing it out the window as she turns her head away. Her body is trembling with stifled giggles, hands over her mouth as she tries so hard to keep it in, failing miserably. It isn't until her own belly returns the call of mine with a rumble of its own that we both lose it, leaning against each other, doubled over in loud laughter that echoes all throughout the castle.

By the time Kai and Gerda reach us, having been summoned by our distant laughter, Elsa and I have tears streaking down our faces, gasping for air and clutching our stomachs, and each other for support. The two head servants can't help but chuckle at us, not sure what we're laughing so hard at, but still finding the whole thing just too adorable and amusing for words.

Gerda finally clears her throat to alert us of their presence, smiling as Elsa and I wipe our faces dry and catch our breath. "Majesties, it's so wonderful to see you've both returned safely," she curtsies politely, Kai bowing beside her. Elsa and I glance at each other, blushing over our display being seen, sniggering again as we struggle to return to calm, collected mode.

Elsa finally manages to clear her throat, resuming her role as the regal queen, while I on the other hand am still feeling too giddy. "I'm sorry if we worried you. I can assure you that Kendra is doing much better now than she was this morning. Though we're both quite famished, so explanations can happen after supper."

I smirk at the déjà vu, since just this morning we had a very revealing talk after breakfast, and now we're going to have another after supper. Only this time, instead of these explanations being for my benefit, they will be for the two head servants.

"Of course, Majesty," Kai answers, breaking me out of my thoughts. "And you couldn't have timed your return any better, as the dinner preparations are nearly finished."

Apparently Elsa and I have identical looks on our faces, as the service matron can't help herself from snickering at us. "F-forgive me your majesties, you both just look so eager right now, like little children on Christmas morning."

This causes us both to blush in embarrassment, glancing at each other as we begin another bout of giggling. "Well, let's just say we've had an interesting day, and we could really use some good food." My stomach growls again, as if to further prove my point by confirming my words.

Elsa nods in agreement, linking her arm with mine. "Then shall we head for the dining room?"

My eyes brighten at her as I bounce lightly on the balls of my feet, squeaking with glee as we start following Kai and Gerda, all four of us feeling happy and lighthearted, and allowing the warm fuzzy feelings to give us a break from the dire situation we still remain in.

Supper is even more amazing than breakfast, and I honestly couldn't tell you exactly what I was eating, because I was just shoveling it in too fast to care. There are various meats and veggies and breads, I think some soups even. All I know is I was inhaling it fast. Elsa tries her hardest to be the polite, very well-mannered queen, but her hunger and exhaustion, like my own, is just far too strong, and with Kai and Gerda giving their sworn silence, she drops the act and follows my lead. We can't help snickering and laughing at each other from time to time, amused by how messy each of us is becoming, how voracious we're eating, snorting when I nearly choke for the second time in just minutes. Or is it the third? I've already lost count. I choke so easily anytime I eat or drink something, I don't even bother counting anymore. Even Kai and Gerda can't help but join our laughter, throwing caution to the wind and dining with us in the same manner, just so we don't feel alone. But in such dire times, who cares about manners anyways?

After we finally get our fill, the kitchen staff clear away the food and dishes from the table, while the four of us clean ourselves up. Despite everything, I still came out as the messiest of the bunch, Kai and Gerda hardly dirtied at all; even Elsa, despite letting it go—pardon the pun—still managed to not get quite that messy. Though I'm not surprised I'm the worst for wear, as I've always been a messy eater, no matter how hard I try not to be. At least I kept it all on my face and hands and got nothing on my borrowed clothes.

"Hohhh god that was amazing..." I feel wonderful with such a full belly, my hand patting it as I sigh my usual post-face-stuffing catchphrase. "Fat belly happy belly..."

Elsa nearly spews her drink, barely catching herself as she laughs at me. "What?! You're not fat, Kendra! What in the world was that all about?"

I look at her with a content, obvious grin. "I know; it's just something I've started saying after I've had a good meal. I feel fat 'cause I've eaten so much, so I say 'fat belly happy belly', though I also say 'full belly happy belly' sometimes. I know it makes no sense but, it's just what I do, especially when I'm really full."

Elsa snickers as she understands what I'm saying, having witnessed this feat as well. "Well there's no reason why you shouldn't be full, as much as you ate!"

I start giggling after a throat snort. "I can't help it; I'm a growing girl~"

"Kendra, you're 23. You've been done growing." The smirk Elsa is giving me has Kai and Gerda struggling to not start laughing at us, though our little "sisterly" banter is quite humorous.

"So? I still have a high metabolism, and a healthy appetite. I love food, and I love to eat~"

"So I can tell," she chuckles back. "Honestly though, how you managed to eat so much food, even despite going since breakfast without eating, is beyond me."

I just shrug, a nonchalant smile on my face. "Some days I eat more than others. Besides, supper's always been my biggest meal."

"We'll have to remember that," Gerda smirks to Kai, him nodding in agreement, causing Elsa and I to snicker at them.

"H-hey," I giggle at them, "I've had a crazy day! So it's only natural I had an appetite after all that's happened."

This only causes the three to laugh more, Elsa placing a hand on my shoulder to get my attention. "We've both had a crazy day, and perhaps it's time we told them about what happened with the trolls."

I nod in agreement, though also unsure of where to even begin. Fortunately, Elsa's got that covered.

"It all started this morning during training. If you recall, Kendra started acting strangely, not even aware when that last guard made his move." Kai and Gerda nod a little, indeed recalling the incident this morning. It's still fresh in my mind, the odd sensations slamming into me out of nowhere, rendering me useless as the training continued around me. "Once I reached her side," Elsa continues, "I was alarmed by the words she spoke. She said she was able to sense Anna, and somehow she knew that's what she was sensing. I knew then something was happening..."

Elsa takes a moment to sip on her drink, the three of us silently waiting for her to continue. I myself am also curious as to what all went down after that point, as everything afterwards was a struggle for me. "I wasn't a hundred percent sure, but I suspected that something magical was happening to Kendra, due to the Aesir connecting both of our worlds together, and the magic in place in regards to her part in the prophecy. I knew there was only one way to know for sure; to travel to the Valley of the Living Rock and ask the troll king."

Elsa locks gazes with Kai and Gerda sitting across from us, and they manage light nods again, showing they understand everything so far. "That's why I asked you to fetch us some cloaks and ready a horse, so we could get there as safely and quickly as possible. Kendra's attacks were only getting stronger, and even when we finally reached our destination, things only grew worse." Elsa looks at me, and I swallow uneasily, though nod for her to continue, ready to find out the details of just what happened to me. "Pabbie used his magic to reach deep inside Kendra, confirming my suspicions by also surpassing them. I had a feeling, but never suspected what he said next."

Elsa allows a moment of silence to pass, though it's agonizing to her three listeners. "He said that Kendra was developing her own form of magic, created by the vast amounts of love she has inside of her, also caused by the connections between our worlds, and the dark spells in place. Being the only person who could see and hear me in her world, she was also the only person who would be able to stop the Aesir, using a magic only usable in this world. But since her body wasn't sure what was happening, it didn't know how to react to this new magic, especially since she didn't know how to control it or utilize it. Basically, she was worse off than I ever was..." She gazes at me in apologetic sorrow, but I merely smile back and place a hand on her shoulder to reassure her that I harbor no hard feelings for her words. She regains her smile, nodding her thanks before continuing.

"He had to use his powers to actually awaken her own, though it was...a hard process." Elsa frowns as she recalls those terrifying moments. Pabbie's strange spell wreaking havoc on my poor body and soul, Elsa clenching me tightly to her, restraining me in place as some trolls did the same to my legs. She was very worried, and it's still evident on her face even now. "After the spell worked, Kendra fell unconscious for quite a while. I'm not sure exactly how long, but it was long enough for me to fall asleep as well. When we both awoke, Pabbie offered to help Kendra learn how to control her powers, but he offered to let her try them out for herself."

I can't help but giggle as I recall that, Elsa lightly chuckling with me as she softly nudges me. "Kendra eagerly accepted, and somehow managed to get some kind of wind swirling around her. I'm not really sure how to explain what happened, but she managed to do something. Pabbie then used his magic to reach inside her once more, making her magic feel even more natural to her, more familiar to her body and senses, so it'd be easier to learn how to use and control it. But he was unable to do anything more after that, which became painfully evident when Kendra was unable to cease what she was doing. Pabbie panicked, telling Kendra that she would exhaust herself to her very limits if she didn't cease her...aura, thing. She tried so hard to...but like I've done so many times in the past, she got scared, and didn't know what to do..."

I smile, taking over the rest of the explanations from there. "Elsa was awesome though, 'cause she really helped me out. She spun me around and gave me the best pep talk ever. The key to her powers was—and still is—love. So since my powers are a result of my love, she thought it was only logical to see if that was the key to my powers as well. So I focused on something I really loved: my dog. Though I also had other emotions fly through my mind as well, as I thought of how the Aesir would enslave everyone I know and love if they aren't stopped. So when something triggered my powers to finally stop, we of course were very ecstatic, but Pabbie said he wasn't sure which of my emotions my powers reacted to. So that means more training, of course. But either way, the long story short: I now have magical powers of my own, the troll king helped me out as best as he could, and now it's down to me and Elsa to figure out the rest on how to control them better."

I beam nervously at Kai and Gerda, the long explanation finally finished, and the silence drags on too long for my liking, making me more and more nervous. Surely we did a good job explaining, right? I glance nervously at Elsa, but she seems content with what we both said, so surely we did good...right? I turn back to the servants opposite us, wishing they'd speak already. Thankfully, I get my wish almost immediately.

"Oh my...," Gerda speaks, looking a little flabbergasted. That is, until a huge smile plasters itself on her face. "That's wonderful, Majesty! To have your own magic that can stop this threat...oh you truly are The Chosen One!"

I blush rather heavily at Gerda's bubbling of emotional praise, hardly a split second passing before Kai also adds to the awkwardness. "We are eternally in your debt, and eternally grateful, and shall do everything in our powers to make your life as perfect as we can, even in these dark times."

I blush even harder, throwing my hands up defensively. "H-hold on now, you don't have to go that crazy with it! I mean, I haven't stopped them yet! A-and I'm not anything special anyways, s-so there's nothing to get all hyped up about!"

"My dear! You are every bit as special as we say you are, and more!" Gerda's ferocity makes me flinch inwardly, sweating like a mischievous child who just got caught doing a prank. "Don't downsize yourself and what you're worth; I won't have it!"

"Y-yes ma'am," I nervously stammer back, causing Elsa to snicker beside me. I nudge her with my elbow, which only causes her to giggle louder.

"What?" She finally answers, her laughter gone, now replaced with a soft, gentle look on her face, eyes warm and smile loving. "She does have a point you know. You're really special, even despite the prophecy, or your powers. You're someone whom I feel very lucky—no—very blessed to have met, and I hold you very dear to my heart. You've quite possibly become my best friend other than Anna, and are a sister that I value most greatly, and cherish just as much as I do her."

I blush so hard at her words, my face feels almost painfully hot. My ears burn with a strange pressure as well, and my eyes get watery too fast for my liking. In fact, I don't like it at all. I hate crying in front of people... I mean, not all people; just...most. I have no problems with Elsa, but I don't really want Kai and Gerda to see and judge me or say anything. I wipe the fresh tears from my eyes before they can fall, and can only chuckle back as my reply, unable to string any words together. Fortunately, I don't have to. Elsa pulls me into a warm hug, holding me so that my head is hidden from the servant's sight behind her own, and I silently thank her, feeling ever so grateful, as I smile and allow the fresh, hot tears to silently flow down my cheeks, barely able to utter a single whisper into her ear. "Thank you Elsa...for everything... I love you...my dear, invaluable friend...and sister..."

"I love you too..." she softly replies, the warm smile still painted on her face all too evident in her quiet voice. Right now, in this moment, I no longer care that Kai and Gerda are seated across from us. For right now, the only other thing I currently sense, the only other person I feel, in this whole wide world, is holding me comfortingly in her warm, loving arms.