Chapter Three

Walking in circles through the antechamber outside of the royal hall of the Kingdom of Corona, Kristoff felt nervous. He looked to Olaf who was cheerfully looking at all the artwork on the wall. Nearly every piece was done by the Grand Princess. One painting stood out, looking to the picture, it was the a very ominous oil painting of one of the frozen fountains within the outer court of Arendelle castle.

'Fractals of Arendelle.'

Kristoff turned to the sight of a girl who couldn't have been any older than twenty standing in door way. She was a beautiful young woman with medium length brown hair pulled up formally, and wore a light purple with gold and pick floral print trim. Giving a small bow she said, "Good morning my name is Cassandra, I am handmaiden to the Princess."

"Hi." Kirstoff said with a smile.

Olaf came walking over and held out his hands, "Hi, I am Olaf!"

Kneeling, Cassandra smiled and held out her arms. "Hello, I heard you like warm hugs." Olaf was so overjoyed he could barely contain himself as he ran into the handmaiden's arms. After receiving a surprisingly warm hug, Cassandra stood and placed her hands behind her back. "I take issues with strange men that aren't my Princess's husband going into her bedroom."

Blushing, Kristoff countered, "I was planning on waiting until now, but I felt the Princess would have wanted to know any news on her husband, and with the possibility that my fiancé is dead made me want to rush."

The mood turned somber, and Cassandra gave a small bow to my head. "My apologizes."

A subtle knock at the door, had Kristoff turn and straighten his posture. Cassandra simply turned and smiled confidently. Two guards opened the door and the petite Grand Princess Rapunzel entered. She was stunning, in a deep purple dress with a layer of light purple draping, she had a low cut corset of similar stylings of her dress. Her short brown hair didn't look as messy, however she wore a flattering light purple, and white dress with corset. After thanking the guards, she turned to Cassandra, and the two shared a look only true friends would give. "Cass, are you behaving yourself?"

"Always Raps." Cassandra replied.

Shrugging her shoulders Cassandra looked to Kristoff. "I could have hit him with a frying pan."

Shaking her head, Rapunzel looked over to Kristoff and smiled, "Sir Kristoff of Arendelle, though they have some issue on how you arrived in my bed chamber, in the middle of the night. My father has agreed to meet with you."

Giggling, Olaf looked up at Kristoff. "She called you Sir."

Rubbing the back of his head, and giving a quick glare at Olaf Kristoff said, "I am not a knight."

"Oh." Rapunzel glanced to Cassandra who stuck her tongue out at her. The two shared an inside joke and giggled. Leaning forward, Cassandra said, "The Princess kind of told Queen Arianna and King Frederic that you were a knight, so how about we just go with that."

"Ummm." Kristoff responded, "I am the Official Ice Master and Deliver of Arendelle."

Taking Kristoff by the arm, Rapunzel started walking forward pulling Kirstoff with her. "For the sake of my father, let's just go with Knight of Arendelle."

"Okay."

Walking with up beside Rapunzel, Olaf said, "You know, after risking your life to save Anna, and the kingdom, you would think Queen Elsa would have knighted you."

Rapunzel made an under the breath sigh, and Kristoff looked over to her, "What."

"I don't know," Rapuznel said hesitantly. "Sounds like there might be some trust issues."

Narrowing his eyes, Kristoff asked, "What is that supposed to mean?"

Coming up beside Kirstoff, Cassandra said, "Sounds like Queen Elsa is pretty over protective of her sister. Or simply she doesn't trust you." Kristoff frowned as the Handmaiden continued, "Did she catch you putting any moves on another girl? I wonder what she would think of you breaking into another Princess's bed chambers?"

"I think he gets it Cass," Rapunzel whispered to her closest confidant. "It's not like she is forcing a morganatic marriage on him."

Kristoff stopped and was now mad that he was reminded by how Elsa has treated him behind Anna's back. Cassandra gave a whistle and stepped back as she realized that Elsa is forcing a morganatic marriage. Rapunzel looked away feeling guilty for making Kristoff upset.

Reaching the entrance to the throne room Rapunzel gave a quick sigh of relief, "Oh well, you know. I am sure she is still just warming up to you…" She looked to the guard and gestured to him to quickly open the doors. The guard does so, and Rapunzel pats, Kristoff on the back and said, "Sir Kristoff of Arendelle," bending down and winking at Olaf, Rapunzel continued, "and Sir Olaf of Arendelle. I present to you my father, King Frederic."

After giving a very low bow, Kristoff raised to see a man who did not at all look impressed to see him. "Your Majesty."

Sizing up the man, Frederic put his arms around his back and said, "So Sir Kristoff. Why is Arendelle sneaking knights into my daughters bed chambers, at night?"

Leaning to her side, Rapunzel nervously laughed, "Daddy, I told you it wasn't a big deal."

Frederic gave a short glance back to his daughter and she quickly realized she interrupted. He turned back to Kristoff and continued to stare at him with suspicion. "As well implant spies in my Kingdom?"

There was no mistaking the fear in Kristoff eyes. As a snarl grew on the king's face, a wooden hand rose into the air. "Oh, oh, I know the answer to that one King!" Everyone looked down to Olaf, who was grinning happily. "Hi, there." After an exaggerated wave he looked to Rapunzel sympathetically. "You see the reason Arendelle has spies is because of, you," Olaf said as he pointed to Rapunzel. "Elsa told me that when Rapunzel was stolen as a child, her dad was worried it could happen to Elsa. Especially since Elsa had powers. So they implanted spies all throughout the lands, so that they would know if any other kingdom found out about Elsa's powers."

Rubbing his beard, Frederic thought for a moment. "King Agnarr, was a dear friend. He sent his Scouts to help in the search of my daughter. There was no need for a spy."

"If I may, your majesty." Kristoff said hesitantly. "Considering how horrible others have treated Arendelle since Queen Elsa became open about her powers now. Think how the world would of reacted twenty plus years ago."

"I would have never." Frederic declared.

Cassandra gave an exaggerated cough, which drew the glare from the King. However, Frederic gave up long ago putting his daughter's handmaiden in her place. As always Rapunzel stepped forward to cover for her. "Dad," Rapunzel said softly. When he turned her she continued, "When I got really sick, and we found out it was because I lost my magic, how did you react.?"

Seeing the sympathetic look on his daughter's face, Frederic frowned. "I never treated you differently."

"I was sick and you tried to stop Eugene from seeking out the fey," Rapunzel stated. "Only after they extracted the final tear did you ever truly believe that I had magic."

After thinking about what Rapunzel said, Frederic relented more over how much he simply loved his daughter over what she said, "If I ever made you feel different, I am sorry my dear Rapunzel." Looking back to Kristoff, Frederic placed his arms behind his back. "Sir Kristoff, despite what I said, Arendelle will always be an ally of Corona. If you believe the invasion has begun of your homeland, I wish we could help any way possible." Kristoff and Olaf began to smile. "However, I simply cannot dispatch my armies to your nations defense. Not when there is dark magic behind this calamity."

Forgetting all decorum, Kristoff eyes narrowed, as he felt offended by the last part of the statement. "Elsa isn't dangerous."

"We know she isn't." Rapunzel quickly interjected as she stepped forward to take Kristoff's hand. "It is the Raven's Eye. We fear that they are the ones stoking the flames of fear against Arendelle."

"Then we can defeat them together." Kristoff said, with such authority and passion. "King Frederic, people are dying right now. Your son-in-law could be fighting for his life in Arendelle right now. We are either united, or Arendelle falls."

Turning back, Frederic looked down in the throne room to a shrine set up where the pedestal of the crown of the Lost Princess once stuff. There now sat a small crystal vile dimly glowing in a shade of white. "I cannot risk my forces against this magic, even with Queen Elsa as an ally."

Rapunzel was still getting the hang of this diplomacy thing, but she felt her father was always to blunt. "Kristoff, if the Raven's Eye has found some way to harness dark magic related to the Mistress of All Evil, we need to discover their plot, and find a way to counter act this powerful dark magic."

Reserved with the fact that to help his Queen and the woman he loved, he must help Corona, Kristoff gave a small nod of understanding. "How can we help?"

"We need to know why Raven's Eye is risking everything to wage war against Queen Elsa," Frederic stated as he looked to his daughter. "My daughter has been leading the investigation. I place you under her charge."

After a small curtsy to her father, Rapunzel looked to Kristoff who bowed to the King. The King gave a slight bow as Rapunzel walked Kristoff towards a side room to the main throne room.

"Later King!" Olaf said, before he walked off. The King was unsure what to say to the magical snow and held out his hand to simply wave good bye. Olaf gave a small leap and gave him a high five. Cassandra gave a much deeper curtsy and lowered her eyes as the king walked by her before she followed Rapunzel.

Once in the other room, Kristoff paused and looked about to the sheer chaos and clutter around him. Books piled up to the ceiling, scrolls so ancient they are falling apart. A desk that was covered in them all. Above the desk was a map of the known world.

"Watch your step." Rapunzel noted as she walked over to her desk and leaned against it.

Olaf looked about the mess and said, "Look Kristoff, she is as messy as you and Sevn!"

Slightly red with embracement, Kristoff stepped in front of Olaf to block his view. He didn't even understand half of the languages he saw on this books. "Is all this on magic."

Closing the door behind her, Cassandra responded, "Yup." She than stood by the door ready to meet the needs of her Princess.

"Legends, tales, history, anything, I can find on dark magic." Rapunzel said, as she looked over her collection. "I am kind of glad you are here in a way." Arendelle went to great lengths to eliminate all traces of magic form your Kingdom. Including legends and even tales of magic, and its history. Glowerhaven didn't just invaded Arendelle over a trade deal, or Elsa's powers, without their history I have no clue what they are there for."

Coming up to the desk, Kristoff peered down to a scroll that looked to be over three hundred years old, written in the dead language of the Prussians. He only recognized it from some of the ancient scrolls his pseudo father, Grand Pappy kept. "This is Prussian right?"

Rapunzel's eyes lit up. She leaned closer to Kristoff and said, "You can read Prussian?"

"No, I know it's an extinct language." Kristoff replied, and immediately saw Rapunzel frown. "Can you?"

Nodding her head, Rapunzel looked to the document. "My moth…." Cassandra looked slightly alarmed by Rapunzel misstep. It was the first time in what seemed like forever did she ever tripped up. Biting her lip, Rapunzel cleared her throat and said, "The woman who kidnapped me and imprisoned me, spoke Prussian, and I learned it from her." Pointing to the scroll, Rapunzel smiled once more. "This is one of the only documents I could find that spoke of magic from your kingdom. I am sure it survived because no one knew what it said."

"Neat." Kristoff said as he looked down at the scroll. "What does it say."

"Well a lot of it is about, magical creatures in your lands." Rapunzel said, as she looked through the scroll. "Dragons."

"Haven't seen any."

Smiling, Rapunzel gave a quick sigh of relief. "That's good. If the Raven's Eye was trying to release a dragon, that would be… really, really bad." Looking back to the scroll she continued, "Fossegrim."

Kristoff cracked a small smile. "I've met a Fossegrim. Unless the Raven's Eye were looking to serenade us to death with beautiful fiddle music."

"Tomte?"

Still smiling, Kristoff replied, "Best house cleaners this side of Mercia."

"Bergsrå?"

Raising his finger, Kristoff looked down to the scroll and said, "They are not called that anymore. They are simply known as Rock Trolls these days."

Reading the scroll, Rapunzel grew worried, "according to this, the Bergsrå were servants of the Mistress of All Evil."

"That's a lie!" Kristoff shouted.

His anger and elevated voice startled Rapunzel and she stepped back slightly. "Are you sure? The scroll says they hated humans, and would curse them, whenever they could."

Pointing down at the scroll Kristoff glared at Rapunzel. "Scroll or no scroll Princess, I was raised by Rock Trolls. They are kind, loving, and more peaceful, than any human I've ever met!"

Holding her hands up in defense, Rapunzel looked to the scroll. "I am sorry; I didn't mean to insult your family. That is just what the scroll says that's all."

"Well it is wrong."

Willing to believe this was true, Rapunzel nodded her head. Cassandra however realized that Kristoff might have information on magic directly from Rock Trolls. "Did your, 'troll,' family ever talk about magic, stories, legends, maybe ancient prophecies?"

"Nothing of dark magic." Kristoff replied looking back to the handmaiden. He was still a bit upset on how the girls were treating him before. "Sure some doom and gloom stories and prophecies, but nothing involving this Mistress of All Evil."

A hint of frustration was building within Rapunzel, she had no authority to deploy her kingdoms army or navy. Until she figured out what dark magic Raven's Eye was using and going after her Father would not move. For at least two days now the world has gone beyond threats. People were dying in a war every day now, and it was killing her she was forced to stand by.

Rubbing the back of her head, she began to reach for her hair that wasn't there. "What kind of doom and gloom? Something that would threaten the kingdom, or the world."

"No…" Kristoff mumbled.

Turning Rapunzel saw the look in his eyes, there was guilt, he was holding back. Stepping forward Rapunzel stared at him, and when Kristoff avoided the eye contacted. She moved up even closer. "What?" She demanded.

"Nothing." Kristoff said as he stepped back into the table.

"Bullshit." Cassandra said behind a cough.

Taking the collar of Kristoff shirt, Rapunzel tried to look as mean as she possibly could. "Speak Ice Man!"

Looking behind him, and back to Rapunzel, Kristoff tried not to look to deeply being that she was a beautiful woman. "There is nothing about the..."

"I think it was something." Olaf said, in an excusing tone.

Pushing off Kristoff, Rapunzel turned her back and groaned in frustration. After a small sigh, Rapunzel thought for a moment and bit her lip. Turning around to face Kristoff, Rapunzel put on one of her most sincere smolder. "Please Kristoff."

"They predicted Elsa!" Kristoff lamented. Rapunzel stepped back shocked that the smolder worked. She looked to Cassandra who was giving her a thumbs up.

After catching his breath, Kristoff stared at Rapunzel not sure if he hated her or liked her. "Your future is bleak. Your kingdom will splinter. Your land shall be cursed, with unending winter."

Covering his mouth, Olaf looked up to Kristoff in shock. "I've never heard that story before."

To give up such information, made Kristoff feel horrible. "No one has, not for a very long time. This was what Elsa's parents were trying to hide. Not just Arendelle's history of magic, but the prophecy that Elsa would kill us all. Not even Elsa or Anna know of this."

Shaking her head, Rapunzel felt something was wrong. "I was there. The Queen was stopped by Princess Anna sacrificing herself." Giving a small sigh, Kristoff looked to the desk which had Rapunzel slapped him in the chest. "What is it."

Pausing for a moment Kristoff looked down to Olaf and glared at him. "I know I am hesitating."

Olaf shrugged, and said, "You are."

Finally looking back to Rapunzel, Kristoff said, "It would only end with a sword sacrifice. When that asshole Hans tried to kill Elsa he hit Anna's frozen hand instead, it shattered the sword so I figured that was the sacrifice needed to allow Elsa to end the winter."

There was a sense of betrayal in Olaf. "No it was Anna. Love thaws a frozen heart." Seeing that Kristoff wasn't agreeing with him, he stepped back. "You never thought it was Anna."

"No." Kristoff replied, "I mean yes."

Holding up her finger, Rapunzel came up beside Kristoff and said, "What is the exact text, is it sword sacrifice?"

Throwing up his shoulders, Kristoff replied, "I don't know it was an oral prophecy."

"What is it in your tongue."

Crossing his arms, Kristoff looked to Rapunzel frustration. Olaf stared at Kristoff in disappointment. "Sverd Ofre." As Rapunzel began to go over scrolls, Olaf turned to Kristoff. "Why did you lie to Anna. You told her she saved Elsa."

"She helped," Kristoff replied. After some thought, Kristoff gave a sigh, "Elsa unfroze her heart and saved her. But that wasn't the prophecy to stop the unending winter, the sword sacrifice, Han's sword."

"No it wasn't." Rapunzel stated as she pulled back from the table. Pulling at her hair, Rapunzel shook her head and thought. 'I don't want to remember.'

In an instant, Cassandra was at her Princess's side. "Raps?"

Seeing Rapunzel was frightened and shaking, Kristoff came to her side as well, and helped her into a chair. "Princess, what is wrong?"

"It was a toll." Rapunzel muttered, as she covered her mouth to calm herself.

Thinking about it, Kristoff felt confused. "That doesn't make sense. What is a sword toll?"

Looking around the room, Rapunzel was having trouble catching her breath. "It's not a sword either. It's a Soul Toll, or Sjel ofre. That's the problem with oral stories. If I told you my kingdom was founded on a drop of sunlight, and you told some stranger on the street, and that person told someone. Now skip three hundred years, and people will be saying the kingdom's founders were purple turtles. Rock trolls apparently suck just as much as humans are when it comes preserving history."

Once more his family was insulted, and once more Kristoff was mad at Rapunzel. "What the hell is your problem Princess? Do you just like insulting other people's family. How do you know that you're not wrong? That you are the purple turtles."

"I've heard of a soul toll before." Rapunzel whispered as she felt a creeping fear build up around her. "From my mother." As tears fell from her eyes onto her lap, Rapunzel stuttered, "You can use all or part of a soul as payment in dark magic. Usually for conjuration, or necromancy. It is said, the same kind of magic was what brought about the Era of Darkness over three hundred years ago.

Grasping Rapunzel's hands Cassandra whispered, "Queen Arianna told you all of this?"

"Not my real mother. Mother Gothal, she was over three hundred years old, and she spoke of a soul toll." Rubbing her eyes, Rapunzel looked up to Kristoff. "I know where we have to go."

/

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Storming out the front gates of her castle, Elsa marched with an aura of snow surrounding her. Her eyes were still filled with tears as she stared out over the horizon. "You want a War Glowerhaven?!" Raising her arms, Elsa closed her eyes and focused on all of her powers, "Than a war you shall have!"

The skies grew dark and the clouds began to grow and swirl. Lighting began to ark in the air as the wrath of Elsa grew the storm into the size of a hurricane of snow, ice and furry. She spun her hands before she pointed both of her arms to the south. Under the command of its master, the massive storm lunged forward and moved out to sea heading straight to the heart of Glowerhaven.

She then turned to the east, and her eyes narrowed as she focused on her power. She had never controlled so much before and she was beginning to tremble. She finally gathered enough focus to summon a second storm this one far less powerful and pushed it in the direction of the invading army. Falling to her knees, Elsa clenched her chest to find her heart racing.

Coming to her side, Dragna stared at the hurricane his Queen just sent towards Glowerhaven. He never saw a storm with such rage, and power in his life. "My Majesty, do you intend to cover their lands in snow?"

Looking up to Dragna, Elsa sneered, "I plan to bury them in it!" Slowly raising to her feet, Elsa anger was still ragging.

Diverting his eyes, Dragna stated, "Your Majesty, there is no word if Anna was killed in the attack. There is still hope."

Closing her eyes, Elsa's blue dress began to glow, it spread to cover her entire body. When the light dissipated, Elsa stood wearing bright white chest plate embroidered with the crest of Arendelle, and spiked armor bracers and armor and a long thick cape. "By order of the Queen all able bodied males are called to the service of Arendelle. As of this moment, Arendelle is at war!"

Giving a bow, Dragna replied, "Yes my Queen."

As Elsa marched back into her castle, Dragna followed her. "Your majesty, we knew the risks of sending her there."

"Why." Elsa demanded, "I nearly emptied our kingdom's coffers in restitution to the damage I caused across the world. We opened our gates, allowed any kingdom to come and talk with me personally to prove I wasn't out to take over the world. What do they fear?"

Dragna hesitantly held out his hand but stopped just short of placing it on her shoulder. Quickly drawing his hand back, Dragna whispered, "They simply fear a power that they don't understand, nor control. They only know of the past, and what magic had done to this world so long ago."

"I am nothing like the past!" Elsa declared fighting off her emotions.

It began to snow in the room, and the wind began to swirl around the queen. "Your majesty, please calm down."

"I can't." Elsa stated as she placed her hands over her temples. "I cannot control this without Anna! I need Anna!"

Reaching out, Dragna took, Elsa by the hand. "No you don't, you are stronger than this!"

With the winds increasing, Elsa realized she was losing all control, she looked to Dragna and pleaded, "You are not safe, get away from me."

Grabbing hold of Elsa's other hand, Dragna forced her into him and he hooked his arm around her waist leaned forward and kissed Elsa with as much passion and love a man would give the woman he loved. The air instantly stopped, Elsa eyes widen and all the swirling snow fell to the ground. Pulling away, Dragna turned his back to Elsa as he tried to catch his breath.

"Dragna." Elsa muttered as her emotion were suddenly flipped on to their head.

Turning back to face his queen, Dragna gave a forgiving bow. "My majesty, forgive me."

Blushing slightly, Elsa placed her hand over her heart and whispered, "But I have known that your heart has always been for my sister."

Closing his eyes, Dragna gave a heavy sigh. "And it still is my queen. Even if her heart belongs to another, I will always love her." This confused Elsa, she thought for a moment, and looked to her hands. Dragna stared at Elsa, knowing she would never admit to herself what just happened. "My queen, despite your best efforts I have known where your heart lies."

Turning her back on Dragna to hide her embarrassment, Elsa held herself in her arms, "Don't be ridiculous Dragna."

"Of course, your majesty." Dragna stated softly as he gave a bow.

Turning around, Elsa was about to stop Dragna, but her woods escaped her and she watched as he left. Placing her hand on her lips, Elsa suddenly realized what Dragna said was true. "What is wrong with me?"

/

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Pulling her cloak in front of her, Anna looked up to the sky as thick wet snow flakes blanketed the land. Taking in a long breath of the crisp cold air, Anna gave a long and pleasing smile. Coming up to her side, the man she knew as Ranger held out his hand and caught a snowflake on it. Anna felt comfortable with the crossbow she had slung on her back even though she had no bolts for it.

"It looks like your sister has learned of the invasion." Flynn stated as he was awed by the fact it was snowing. Even though he was one of hundreds of dignitaries trapped in Arendelle two years ago during the Snow Queen incident.

"Glowerhaven came prepared." Airi stated as she glanced up to the sky. "Sleds, winter clothing, extra food."

A smirk came over Anna's face as she looked to the shorter Airi. The young girl blushed at the glance and said, "What?"

"You are so cute." Anna said as she patted her on the head. When she saw Airi frown, Anna finally answered. "They are going off of what the Duke of Weasel Town told them. That was two years ago. My sister is far more powerful than they could ever possibly imagine. I am sure they think they are prepared, but they could never be prepared. I mean I couldn't even be prepared."

Airi slowed and let Anna walk ahead, she looked back to Flynn who shrugged his shoulders. After a light twitch, Anna smiled and whispered under her breath, "She will kill every last soldier of that pathetic army." Pausing, Anna looked about confused, as if she just heard someone speak. 'What is wrong with me,' she thought.

Coming up beside Anna, Airi said, "Is everything okay."

There was a moment of insecurity before Anna nodded her head. Before she could speak, she is pulled down by her cloak. She looked behind her to see Flynn holding his finger to his lips. Both Anna and Airi nodded their heads, and watched as Flynn pointed deeper into the woods and down the hill.

Anna and Airi stared down to four men dressed in raggedy mismatching armor, along the side of a road. They held captive what looked like a family of two adults and three children, who were tired up and scared as the men looted through the small wagon they had.

"We have to help them," Anna whispered.

Flynn grimaced, he knew it would be best to ignore any contact, and to continue at best speed to Arendelle, but his heart however knew what was true. Despite what would be best for him, saving these innocents was the only right thing he could do.

After formulating a plan, Flynn hesitantly armed both Anna and Airi with swords. He didn't trust Anna after how upset she got when she was forced to use it the last time, and Airi because he wasn't sure if the dark magic within her was entirely gone. In the end, he trusted Airi less and had her follow him.

Anna flanked the soldiers to their west from along the road, she had her sword hidden under her cloak. She wished Ranger would have given him bolts for the crossbow. She walked as quietly as she could while closing in on the bandits. When she was less than ten meters away, her clumsiness betrayed her when she stepped on a branch breaking it. She immediately ducked down and whispered to herself. "Stupid, stupid Anna."

She heard the bandits go silent, and the sound of one drawing his sword. Anna reached for hers but stopped. Closing her eyes, she felt sick just thinking about drawing it out. She closed her eyes and listened as the man moved closer and closer. She opened her eyes just as the howling wind picked up, she quickly stood with her hands on her hips and shouted. "Stop right there!"

The bandit froze and looked right to Anna with his sword at the ready. The second bandit began to chuckle at the sight of the small woman frightening his friend. "It's only woman."

"Not just any woman." Anna declared as she stepped out into the road, pulling back her hood she stared to the men with as little fear as she could. "I am Princess Anna of Arendelle and I order you to surrender."

The two men look to each other in confusion. The two that remained behind saw and, and began walking towards their friends. One calling out, "Who is it?"

"She says she is Princess Anna!" The other with the sword drawn replied.

Finally reaching his comrades, the man studied the girl and said, "Is she the Princess with the powers?"

The one with the sword drawn out lowered it and looked to his fellow bandit as if he was an idiot. "No, no, that is the Queen you idiot."

Feeling insulted the man hit the other in the back of the head. "Whatever, no need for name calling." Looking to Anna he crossed his arms as he sized her up and down. "You look sort of small for a Princess."

Anna frowned, when a second man said, "And not beautiful enough to be a princess." He walked over, obviously not afraid of Anna and said, "Do you have any identification that proves you are a Princess?"

After a moment, Anna clenched her first and said, "I have my identification right here!" With all her strength she kicked the man in the groin, and when he fell to his knees in pain, kneed him in the jaw.

As soon as he fell to the ground, the two men who had drawn their swords out goes for their own. Just as they reached their hilts, both had sword blades against their necks. The one who already had his sword drawn saw two dark cloaked figured holding his friend's hostage. Just as he turned back to the Princess, she had her sword drawn and pointed at his throat. "Please," she begged. "Don't make me use this."

Seeing he was in no position to fight, the bandit dropped his sword, followed by his friends doing the same. Breathing a sigh of relief, Anna lowered her weapon and said, "Who are you?"

The three men looked to each other and when Airi put pressure against her prisoner's throat he yelped. "We are soldiers of Glowerhaven."

"What are you doing here?" Anna demanded in anger, when everyone remained silent, Anna raised her sword back up to her prisoner's throat.

"Making sure the roads are clear," her prisoner said. "So the army had a clear path to the city of Arendelle."

Narrowing her eyes, Anna snarled, "So you attack innocent people? You are nothing but thieves and murderers! I should jail you and sentence you to death." Looking to her sword, Anna gave a small smirk. "Why don't I just do it right now."

"Anna!" Flynn shouted.

Rolling her eyes, Anna put away her sword. "I was only kidding. I can't scare the guy? He is invading my kingdom after all."

As Flynn disarmed his prisoner he looked back to the family that was tired up. "Go help them."

Smiling, Anna pushed her prisoner to the ground and picked up his sword. She walked over to the family and sincerely asked, "Is everyone okay?"

The father saw the Princess and bowed his head. "It really is you. Princess Anna."

Cutting the children free first, Anna blushed a little. "Yeah, I am so sorry this happened to you all. I promise you, Queen Elsa and I are doing everything we can to stop this war."

"Thank you so much your majesty." The mother said as her bounds were cut.

Helping the woman to her feet, Anna was surprised by a warm hug. Patting the woman on her back, Anna smiled. "I am just glad you are all okay." After untying the father, she gave him the sword she took.

With the soldiers of Glowerhaven tired up in the very rope they used on the family, Flynn looked to Anna who was saying one last good bye to the family. When they left with their cart, he walked over to Anna and said, "I wish you didn't tell them your name."

"I am a horrible liar." Anna said nervously, as she began to play with her white streaked hair braid. "Look Ranger, I was scared and I did what I thought was right."

Nodding his head, Flynn gave a small sigh as a chill ran up his spine. He looked upwards to see the snow becoming heavier. Airi came to his side and held out her sword. "You should hold on to this. I know you don't trust me."

Pushing the sword back towards Airi, Flynn gave a reluctant smile. "No keep it."

Looking back to see her comrades were talking to each other, Anna walked over to the bound and gagged prisoners. Kneeling down to one of them she stared at him without feeling, or care. Her head ticked and she leaned forward towards the man's face and whispered into his ear.

"What are you doing?" Flynn demanded as she saw Anna out of the corner of his eye.

Giving the prisoner a tap on the cheek with her hand, Anna stood and said, "I was letting him know that I forgive him."

Marching over to Flynn, Anna looked up at him and said, "I don't want there to be any more ignorance and hatred in this war. Maybe one act of forgiveness can change these soldier's hearts." Looking down the road, Anna said, "We need to stick to the roads, with this snow the forest will be impassable. We are about half a day from Moss Stone bridge, we need to hurry."

As Anna and Airi began to walk down the road, Flynn picked up his pack, and swung it over his shoulder. He looked back to the prisoner Anna talked to, to see he still had fear in his eyes. "My friend, I am going to need your help." Crawling out of the pack, matching its weathered brown leather coloring was a chameleon. Flynn looked back to him and whispered, "Pascal I need you to watch over the Princess."