Fate - Chapter 2: " Stranger Danger "
I hit the ground blindly. Coughing up snow, I crack open my eyes. I'm in a pine forest, just on the outskirts of the kingdom and village from the looks of it. Shaking my head, I push myself off the ground and I dust off the individual snowflakes from my hoodie. I rub my forehead, and I snap my hand away.
" My staff! " I cry out, pulling my silver hair back from my face. I turn to look back the way I came from, only to see more forest. " I guess I'll have to go without it.. " I mumble, clenching my petite hands into fists. I take a deep breath, and smell the fresh air of the pine trees that surround me. My bare feet crunch the snow as I make my way towards the mountain. I have no idea where to go, so my curiosity gets the best of me.
Using all my strength, I use the wind to make my way towards the mysterious building up ahead. It shines in the sunlight, and I quickly find myself in a clearing. I walk lightly on my feet, letting me trudge freely in the snow. The shining that I saw before was from the material it was made from.
" Ice.. " The word escapes my lips, and the pile of snow I was standing on suddenly lurches from under me. I let out a startled cry, and I flee away from the ice palace. The snow morphs into a creature so gruesome, I didn't think it could exist. The monster is made of sparkling snow, and has ice glaciers poking from its back. It has long, sharp claws made of ice, as well as teeth. A light blue glow comes from where its eyes should be, and I back away from it. I know I can't fight that thing without my staff.
The creature lurches at me, and grasps my ankle. I try to kick my way free, and the creature grips to me tighter. I let out a soft gasp of pain as the monster tries to grab my other ankle. This time, instead of kicking it, I let out an earsplitting scream. It lets me tumble to the floor, and I watch as it covers its ears. The monster turns on me, and roars in frustration. Fearing it'll rip me to shreds, I cover my face with my hands and close my eyes. I huddle up in a ball, and I see a shadow cover me.
" Marshmellow, stop! " A man's voice calls out. I peer through my hands, and I see a figure standing above me. It's a man. I can hear the monster walking to its original position, and I remove my hands from my face. I look up to see a man with sand colored hair towering above me. He has sparkling blue eyes, and his skin is a little bit warmer than mine. He has a suit made from ice, with a sparkling snowflake on his torso. His cape is made from a thinner, and more shimmery ice material. It shines from the light, and he's looking down at me. The man offers me his hand, and I stare up at him blankly.
" Are you alright, miss? " The man asks me; his eyes are filled with concern. I nod shakily as I take his hand. When our skin touches, I feel a bolt of electricity sting through my arm. The man must of felt it too, because he flinched for a second. His hand is cold, just like mine. He pulls me up, and I'm standing unsteady when he lets my hand go.
" I- I'm fine. Thank you for helping me. " I say, my voice soft and shaking. I look at the castle, and then back at the man. He's giving me a hard stare, and is looking me over.
" What are you doing up here? " He asks, his eyes filled with wonder. I look around me, and shrug.
" I don't exactly know where here is. I'm kind of lost. " I confess, letting my hands rest at my sides. The man keeps looking into my eyes, and at my hair. I tilt my head as he takes a step back, probably hoping I didn't realize it.
" You're on the North Mountain, right next to Arendelle. " He replies, and I nod.
" Do you happen to know where I can find the Trolls? " I ask, looking into his twinkling eyes hopefully.
At the mention of trolls, the man suddenly stiffens, and narrows his eyes at me. " Why do you want to know where the trolls are? " I take in a shaky breath, and I look away.
" It's fine. I'll just find them on my own. " I say, while looking back towards him. " But, thanks for saving me. " I start to gingerly walk away, and the man takes my wrist.
" Wait. " I glance back at him in surprise, and he motions towards the castle. " Let me invite you inside. You must be freezing from being up here. " I don't reject him as he leads me towards his castle. I stare up at it in awe as he opens the door for me. I nod my thanks as I make my way into his palace. He closes the door behind me, and I look back at him. He smiles at me, and leads the way up the ice stairs. I follow him, unsure of where he's taking me.
" I never caught your name. " The man says, and he gazes back at me. I let out a breath, and I raise an eyebrow at him.
" I never caught yours, either. " I retort, crossing my arms as I walk. The man smiles slightly, and continues to walk me up the stairs.
" Touché. " He says, and I smirk at the comment. He leads me into a room that has an ice crystal chandelier on the top. I look up at it in awe, and he smiles at me. " Isn't this beautiful? "
" H- How did you make this? " I ask him, and when I peer over to him, he's looking at me with his eyes clouded by fear. At the sight, I tense and he takes a step back.
" You can't get near me, okay? " He stutters, clasping his hands together. I take a step towards him with my head tilted, and he takes a step back.
" Uh, you okay there? " I ask him, reaching a hand out to him. He looks at me bewildered, and I stop moving towards him.
" No. "