It was a wonderful morning in the Northern Isles. Prince Christopher will be celebrating his 5th birthday later in the afternoon.
"Dad, where can you buy a pet reindeer?" Simon asked.
"Son, how can you even think of asking such a question?" The King laughed, thinking that his son has no idea on what he's saying.
"Well, during the past few years, I've been watching Christopher and it seems that he really likes reindeers, perhaps, I can get him one for his birthday."
"Hmm," The King thought. "That's so thoughtful of you, I know someplace inside the kingdom where there are reindeers, maybe I can get our servant to-"
"Dad, I will buy the gift myself. It's my idea anyway, and it kinda sucks staying here inside the castle all day."
The King was impressed at his son's determination to become independent.
"Alright then, just be careful son."
Just as Simon went out, Christopher was very excited about his birthday. "YAY! TODAY'S MY 5th BIRTHDAY!" He screamed while running all over the palace until he got to the topmost part. He walked at the edge of the tower until he realized that he can't get down. Meanwhile, while Simon was making the transaction, He heard a scream from a woman.
"THE PRINCE IS IN DANGER!" She said, pointing at the little boy that was losing his balance. Simon saw the sight and remembered the queen's words.
"Protect him, no matter what it costs" The words echoed through his ears and he ran wildly to get to the castle wall where his brother would fall to.
"Christopher! Let go of your hand!"
"But if I do, I'll fall!"
"Trust me, I know what I'm doing!"
The little boy let go of his little exhausted hands and then he started falling. Many people were looking but Simon didn't care about them. He put his hands in a way of holding a ball until ice began to form. He unleashed it as he made a gentle ramp at the edge of the castle wall, cushioning and eventually slowing down the fall. The little kid was quite brave, as he did not panic. Simon continued making the ramp until his brother was slow enough to be safe to land. He caught his brother in his hands. He was thinking about the crowd's reaction with anxiousness. What if somebody calls him a monster? He soon acted as if he didn't care, he only cared about his brother's safety.
"Hooray for the prince with the gift of magic!"
"Man! How Heroic that deed was."
"How lucky he is to have a brother to save him!"
Those sentences were only few of the many compliments he received because of his heroic act. That way, he tried to remove his gloves to test his control over his power again and tried to hold his brother's arm, and surprisingly found out that he has gained full control over his power.
"Perhaps it's because the people accepted me for being myself, that's all" He said to his Father inquiring him about his powers. That is why the King made a royal announcement for the people to keep the secret of the prince to themselves and to not tell about the other kingdoms about this.
Christopher received lots of gifts, but the one that he loved the best was the baby reindeer, which his brother gave him.
"Thank you so much Simon! Not only did you save my life but you also gave me the best gift ever. His name is Sven."
After the party ended, Christopher found himself standing in the hall with no one but the Prince from the Southern Isles, Kai. In his hand he held a glowing dark orb which he makes Christopher look inside.
"Happy Birthday, young one. I have a present for you. Look in this orb to see it."
It corrupts and replaces the memories of him with his brother and family with bitter scenes of being a Sami orphan being always rejected, making him think and act as one of the ice gatherers and renames himself Kristoff. Kai later bursts out an evil laugh while watching Kristoff leave.
"To eliminate the Ice guardian, I must break his bonds with his loved ones first. First, his beloved brother, next, it would be his best friend. Then the legendary prophecy would never be fulfilled!"
Kristoff later packs his things, unseen by the people and set off at night where the castle guards are sleeping. He travels far away with Sven, his pet reindeer.
