Kai and Kristoff tied ropes around the flying machine and dragged it out of it's position. Kai and Kristoff held onto different ropes. They ordered Olaf to clear the way for them, and make their situation easier. Olaf saluted to their order and obeyed. They almost forgot where the exit to the building was since it was so massive.
"Just follow me!" Olaf said.
At first, Kai was reluctant to follow Olaf, but Kristoff was able to ease Kai's fears.
"Trust him." Kristoff said.
Kai nodded his head, and trusted Kristoff's word.
The machine was heavy. They would only to be able to drag it a few feet in one minute. Kai and Kristoff were already sweating after the first five minutes. It was easier for Kristoff to pull since Kristoff had a bigger physique and was physically stronger than Kai.
"Put your back into it." Kristoff ordered.
"Easy for you to say." Kai complained.
They continued pulling until they were too exhausted to lift a finger. Kai and Kristoff collapsed on the floor, breathing heavily. Olaf looked down at them, and then back at the machine. Olaf ran to a rope, picked it up, and started to pull. After about a few seconds of struggling without making any progress, Olaf's arms pooped off, still holding the rope.
"You guys weren't kidding when you said it was heavy." Olaf said while reconnecting his arms back to his body.
"Uh-huh..." Kai said, groaning.
Kai realized something that made him want to cry.
"Kristoff?" Kai said.
"Hm?"
"We still have to get this thing to the tallest elevated point in Arendelle."
Kristoff's eyes widened. He then buried his face in his hands, and created a muffled scream. It echoed throughout the entire building. Olaf was covering his non-existent ears. The scream lasted for about 10 seconds. A long 10 seconds of ear torture.
When Kristoff was finally done, he looked at the ground. "I'm sorry." he said. "I just needed to get that out of my system."
Kai patted Kristoff's back. "I understand." Kai said.
"What're we going to do?" Olaf asked.
The three took turns looking at one another in disappointment. Kristoff and Olaf were out of ideas, but Kai came up with something. A lightbulb appeared over Kai's head, even though Kai wouldn't know what a lightbulb was. Kai was looking at what appeared to be a wooden ramp, surrounded by all of the junk in the storage. Kai kept looking around, and found 2 planks with one wheel on each end of each plank. Kai looked at the flying machine. The wheels would fit perfectly under the machine. Kai got an idea, it was crazy, but it was something to start with.
Kai put together a plan, and there was only one missing component.
"Sven..." Kai said quietly.
"What was that?" Kristoff asked.
"Sven!" Kai repeated.
"What about him?" Olaf asked.
"I have a plan." Kai said. "But, I need Sven. Where's the exit?"
Olaf pointed toward the same gate-like door they entered from ahead of them. There was a fair distance between the flying machine and the door, and that was enough.
"Kristoff, do you see that ramp?" Kai pointed out the ramp.
Kristoff nodded.
"I need you to drag it outside, a few meters in front of the door." Kai ordered.
"Why?" Kristoff asked, but Kai was already focusing his attention on Olaf. Kristoff just shrugged it off, and began to do what he was told. Kristoff walked to the ramp, and started to drag it to the door. The ramp wasn't that heavy, so Kristoff didn't strain himself.
"Olaf." Kai said.
The snowman stood up straight and saluted.
"I need you to go get Sven."
"Aye-aye!" The snowman said, and he rushed to the door. Olaf knocked on the door, and it opened immediately. The guards from outside poked their heads in.
They didn't know what Kristoff was doing, but who were they to question him about their current motives. Olaf rushed past the guards merrily.
Kai placed the wheels under the flying machine. This has to work, Kai thought to himself. For her, he continued. He hoped his plan would get the job done. Elsa depended on him. No, not only Elsa. Anna too. And all of the people of Teranhall Keep depended on him. He was also doing it for his family. The family ultimately taken from him.
Kai's eyes showed anger. Strife and Lyre had to pay. Never again would Kai let himself be manipulated by these monsters. People like Strife, Lyre, Travis, and the Duke made Kai sick. Then, Kai remembered he was once one someone like them. But, Kai remembered he had the heart to change sides. That made him feel better. Kai winced as more of his hair turned white. About 75 percent of it was white now. He was running out of time.
Kristoff clapped his hands to get rid of the dirt, after he pulled the ramp outside. Beads of sweat poured down his forehead, but at least the job was done. Kristoff heard a rustling sound from behind him, coming from the forest. Kristoff turned his head, and almost fell to the ground.
Sven jumped out of the forest with Olaf riding his back. Sven then came next to Kristoff and licked him.
"I'm here!" Kristoff spoke for Sven.
"Good boy." Kristoff said himself.
Kristoff pulled out a carrot, and pointed it at Sven, who took a bite. Kristoff took a bite after.
"Just like old times?" Kristoff asked. Sven nodded. "Come." Kristoff said.
Kristoff led Sven and Olaf into the storage, and to Kai.
"Remind me again," Kristoff said, "how do you know Sven?" Kristoff asked Kai.
"I had time to ask Elsa." Kai answered. Kai looked at Sven. "How're you?" Kai asked.
Sven backed away from Kai.
"It's okay." Kai comforted. "I won't bite."
Sven was unsure for a second, then walked closer to Kai, and stared at him close-up. Sven then licked him as if they have been friends since childhood.
"He's friendly." Kai chuckled.
"So what's the plan?" Kristoff asked.
Kai explained his crazy idea. He, Kristoff, and Olaf would be in the basket, while Sven was tied to the front of the flying machine. Sven would run, and thanks to the wheels, the flying machine would follow smoothly. Kai would be blasting a long stream of fire behind them to help them accelerate. When they were close enough to the ramp outside, Kristoff would cut Sven's rope, freeing him, and Sven would run to the side, out of the way. The flying machine would fly off the ramp, and thanks to the speed they had collected, fly off the ramp into the sky. That's where they would flap the wings and glide until Kai needed to use his fire to gain altitude.
"That actually might work." Kristoff said. "But, what if it goes wrong?"
"Think positive." Olaf said. Olaf was already in the basket, ready to go. "You guys ready, or what? Let's go save some girls!"
Kai hopped into the basket. "More than that, Olaf." he said.
Kristoff tied Sven to the rope that connected to the machine. Kristoff patted Sven's back, and walked to the basket, and hopped in. Kai stood at the back of the basket, and looked back at Sven.
"Whenever you're ready." Kai told him.
Sven nodded, and turned ahead. The gate-door was open for them, and sunlight was shining into the storage. Sven started to run, with the flying machine behind him. Kai made his stream of fire, making the flying machine go faster. It went so fast, that the flying machine almost touched Sven's back heels, or whatever reindeer had.
Kristoff could feel the wind blowing in his face, even though there was no wind inside the building. The blow came from the speed. Kristoff had his hands on each wooden stick, that would flap the wings. Olaf was waving his arms around, enjoying the ride.
Once the flying machine got outside, Kristoff pulled out his knife, and cut Sven free from the rope. Sven jumped to the side, and watched the flying machine speed in front of him. The flying machine finally reached the ramp, and flew off. The flying machine was launching up into the air until they felt like they could touch the sky.
Kai stopped his stream, and stood next to Kristoff, and took one stick. The flying machine tilted downward, and the wings caught the wind. From high in the sky, they started gliding down. They looked around them and saw Arendelle to their right. Kai knew how to maneuver with the machine.
"Raise up the left wing." Kai told Kristoff.
Kristoff handled the left wing. Kristoff used the stick to raise up the left wing, and the machine started to glide right, toward Arendelle. They passed by the city in a flash, and they glided over the sea. The flying machine had the speed they needed to get to Teranhall quickly. They glided until they were barely over the water. Kai looked at the stone cups below the wings, and shot fire into both cups.
The machine flew up instantly. Kai didn't really know how it worked, but frankly, he didn't care. All he cared about was stopping the Bandits. Kai remembered they preferred to be called the Guild, since Bandits has a negative connotation. But, that's what they were. Bandits. No changing it.
"Woohoo!" Kristoff screamed.
At least someone was enjoying himself. The flying machine was currently in between the clouds and the water. Olaf pulled himself up from the basket to see how high they were. Olaf's body was flat in the basket, his arms were the only thing supporting him.
"Woah..." Olaf said amazed.
This was the first time in a long time Olaf and Kristoff experienced something spectacular. They were amazed by the world around them. They've been missing out on so much. This would be the first time Kristoff would be out of Arendelle owned land.
Kai was too busy focusing on the task at hand to enjoy the scenery. He kept his straight face.
Olaf was still hovering over the basket. That was a big mistake. A wind blew, and Olaf lost his balance. Olaf flew out of the machine, but Kai managed to grab onto Olad's arm.
"Whew." Olaf said. "That was close. Let's do it again!"
Kai pulled Olaf back into the machine. Kristoff couldn't help, but laugh. Olaf used to annoy Kristoff, but now, Olaf would always bring a smile to his face. Kristoff wished Sven was here to see this, but, there would be no way Sven would fit in the machine.
"Kristoff?" Kai asked. "Who's taking care of Arendelle."
Kristoff's eyes widened, then they returned to normal.
"Kai will take care of it." Kristoof answered.
"But, I'm here." Kai said, confused.
"Not you, Kai, other Kai."
"Other Kai?"
"Kai the servant."
"I'm not a servant."
"You're not! Kai is."
"But you just said I wasn't."
"You aren't! Kai is!"
"Stop saying I'm no something, and changing your mind immediately after!"
Kristoff sighed.
"Okay," he said, "there are 2 Kai's. You. And another Kai. You're the fire guy. The other Kai is a servant at Arendelle castle. He'll act as my steward while I'm gone. Got that?"
"I thought you were steward?"
"He's my steward."
"Stewards can have stewards?"
"They can now."
This entire conversation had been so frustrating for the both of them. They looked ahead of them, hoping they would get to Teranhall soon.
Elsa woke up to the sound of Anna's voice.
"Elsa..." Anna whispered.
Elsa looked to her side. Anna was awake, but she looked horrible. Crusts were around her eyes, dirt covered her face, dark bags were under her eyes. Anna has seen better days.
"Anna!" Elsa exclaimed. Elsa started to cry, but she smiled. "Thank heavens you're okay."
Anna managed a smile. "I should be saying the same to you."
Elsa didn't even realized how she would've looked. It seemed as though Elsa was trapped there for an eternity. But, she had Anna. At least she had Anna. Elsa couldn't think of a person she'd rather be with. Not even Kai. Elsa didn't know what to think of Kai. He lied to her. But, it seems as though he redeemed himself. But right now, there were bigger things at hand than Kai and Elsa.
"Anna, listen," Elsa said, "we need to get out of here."
"No way." Anna said sarcastically.
"At least you still have your sense of humor."
Anna managed a weak laugh.
Elsa yanked at her chains, but it was no use. All it did was make an annoying sound when the metal clashed.
"Don't bother." Anna said. "Believe me, I've tried."
Anna was exhausted. Elsa was too. Both were scared. They didn't know what was going to happen. Elsa's powers were useless at her current state. Soon, Lyre would walk in and do whatever twisted thing he needed to do. Elsa's never seen anyone so power-hungry, besides Hans. Then Elsa remembered, it wasn't necessarily power Lyre wanted. Elsa wanted to know what Anna knew.
"What does Lyre want?" Elsa asked Anna.
Anna looked at Elsa. "For years, Teranhall has been in decline. Citizens are rebelling. The country is on the edge of complete collapse. This is Lyre's final act. To make the people suffer. Elsa, he's going to use you to create another eternal winter. He doesn't plan on thawing this one. His final move on the citizens."
"Are you saying he's going to use me, and then kill me?"
Anna shed a teat, and nodded.
"What about you, Anna?"
Anna didn't answer. This was going to be a one way trip for the both of them.
"That man in the mask," Anna said, "he looked weak."
"His name is Strife. I froze his heart. At least one of them will pay."
Anna smiled. "That's my girl."
The room's door slammed open. Lyre walked in with something covered in cloth in his hand. Strife walking in after Lyre, his arms cross, covering his biceps. Strife was freezing. It seemed fairly warm in here. Elsa's magic was getting to Strife.
"It's time, Queen." Lyre said. Lyre uncovered the thing covered in cloth. It was a small, clear, crystal cube. "Do you know what this is?" Lyre asked Elsa.
"I assume its the Conduit." Elsa answered.
"Smart girl." Lyre said.
Lyre walked closer to Elsa, until they were about a meter away. Lyre raised his arm holding the Conduit in front of Elsa, and held it in his palm. The Conduit started to have a white glow, that shined in Elsa's eyes. Everyone squinted.
Lyre turned his head to Strife.
"Tell everyone the Guild is disbanded." Lyre ordered.
"What?! Why?" Strife asked surprised.
"Do not question! Just do!"
Strife's teeth clenched from behind his mask. His fist clenched, but then he let it go. Strife bowed, and walked out to tell people the news.
Anna and Elsa were confused, but they weren't complaining about disbanding the bandits.
The Conduit started to levitate over Lyre's palm, and Lyre put down his arm. The Conduit hovered in front of a horrified Elsa. Then, blue mists of energy came out of Elsa's skin, and into the Conduit. She screamed in pain as the energy left her body.
"Elsa!" Anna screamed in horror. Anna yanked at her chains, but she was still trapped.
Elsa felt as if she was losing her life force. More blue energy escaped her body into the Conduit. The Conduit became more blue than clear. Elsa's white hair started to fade away. Her hair slowly started turning brown. The color hair Elsa's mother had. Elsa continued to scream in agony and Anna watched helplessly. Finally, when all of Elsa's white hair became brown, the conduit stopped absorbing energy, and dropped to the floor.
Lyre smiled, and picked it up.
"Thank you, Queen." Lyre said to a half conscious Elsa.
"Monster!" Anna insulted.
Lyre ignored her. "I have drained all of your powers, Elsa. No more beautiful white hair." Lyre looked up at the ceiling. Lyre pulled out an explosive, and threw it at the ceiling. The explosive blew up, though miraculously not harming anyone, and they could see another ceiling floor above. Lyre pulled out another explosive, and threw it at the ceiling high above them, blowing it up, exposing the outside.
Neither Anna or Elsa could remember the outside. Lyre raised up the Conduit, and it started to float in the air. It elevated itself through both floors, and outside. The Conduit then released a huge shock wave of energy that rattled the entire city. Suddenly, the temperature got cold.
People from the city walked out of their homes to check out what was happening. They looked up at the sky, and saw snow. Snowflakes were falling from the sky. They fell through the exposed holes in Teranhall castle, and into Elsa and Anna's rooms.
The Conduit floated down with the snow, and back into Lyre's hand. When Elsa took a breath, frosts came out. It was the first time Elsa breathed frost. She was now a normal human being. Elsa wanted to be normal for so long, and for so long, her powers had been a curse. Now, when they were finally gone, Elsa felt more miserable than ever.
"What did you do?" Elsa asked weakly.
Lyre stared and smiled at Elsa. "I've created an eternal winter. The people deserve this. Thank you, Queen, for giving me this idea."
Elsa started to cry. She felt like this entire thing was her fault. Lyre had truly won. Now, Elsa and Anna didn't know how they would stop the villain. They didn't know if they could stop the villain.
Author's Note: This chapter is officially the longest chapter I've ever written. We're reaching the climax of the story, which unfortunately means we're reaching the end. I really hoped this day wouldn't come, but all things must end. I plead for your inputs. I really want to know what you guys thought of the entire story so far. It would be greatly appreciated if you do so. I'm not sure if I should break the climax up, or make it into one big chapter, although I'll probably break it up in 2 or 3 chapters for my sake. Ciao.
P.S.: I don't read that many fanfictions. That's why I don't have any favorite authors or stories.