Meanwhile, far north, and late in the afternoon, gray clouds have just covered the entire sky, obscuring virtually every visible star in the night sky, and on the northern beach of the Enchanted Forest, a water horse called Nokk, the element of water, one of the four magical beings that inhabit the northern forest of the people Northuldran, but he was not alone, Nokk was carrying on his back the former queen of Arendelle, who was visiting the magical place of Ahtohallan again that day.
A white-haired girl in a blue-and-white dress soaked with the power of ice led the horse of water riding on calm water to the very beach where Nokk stopped for a moment and Elsa dismounted from his back, looking with her blue eyes first at the water friend and finally stopping on a small island located in the farthest north where truly magical things happened, an island full of memories from the past, memories that were always at your fingertips, memories so important to the princess now living in an animated forest where the spirits of the elements lived in harmony with people.
- Thank you. Said Elsa, stroking the head of the water spirit, Nokk bowed to the girl and was about to return to the depths of the sea when suddenly something scared him.
Nokk started kicking and a strong wind without knowing the reason hit everything, the whole forest, and the waters of the north changing them from calm to menacing full of waves, a strong wind made Elsa's white hair break and she, covering her face, looked towards the forest from where it was sudden and violent wind expecting it to be another of the elemental spirits, but this wind was different and Nokk himself, roaring and standing in front of the princess pointed out that this wind is completely different and its cause is not caused by Gale wind elemental spirit.
- what's going on, wait, what are you doing. Said Elsa as suddenly Nokk started to rush towards the forest where the epicenter of strange winds was.
Elsa did the same without thinking, she started running through the forest until she suddenly stopped in front of the largest thicket together with Nokk, everything suddenly fell silent And from the heavens a powerful lightning flashed illuminating the dark sky, Elsa under the pressure of a sudden flash looked to the right and closed her eyes, the sudden flash was so strong and loud that even Nokk jumped right and turned his head and when it all stopped, there was not even the slightest breath of wind, everything became calm except for something that made Nokk start to back away.
- what's going on, what happened, why are you afraid. Elsa asked, trying to stop the water spirit, but it was he who suddenly began to push her and lead her to the pool at night, to the beach, as if he wanted to evacuate her on purpose.
- what's going on, what are you doing. Elsa asked, stepping back from the water spirit, that's when she heard the words, heard the voice of the rustling of the unknown who turned out to be walking towards her.
- is he a man? asked Elsa, looking slightly anxiously to the south, where she thought she heard a man walking from the place where a great lightning had just struck, and the fear suddenly shared with her.
The princess's hands trembled and shot into the ground with the power of ice, freezing part of the ground and Nokk kept jumping trying to pull the princess as far away from the approaching unknown, for some unknown reason Nokk felt a great and incomprehensible fear in his heart, fear, but why, and worse, the same fear was transmitted and the princess, suddenly Elsa looked down at her feet and at her hands, suddenly understood what she had just done and what was happening in her heart, how fear began to take over her and yet, since he was a human, an unknown traveler, there was no reason to be afraid of him, so Elsa stood firmly and confidently raising both hands to the water horse, trying to calm him down and not to be more afraid of the approaching man and the rustle of the forest.
- take it easy, it's just a traveler, what's going on, take it easy, wait, you hear it. said Elsa as she suddenly heard the words of the man with the strange accent, but his words were understood in her language but not what the man himself was saying.
- I finally found it?, is it true, freedom, I found freedom. Said the stranger who suddenly started walking through the forest and the water spirit began to kick more and more until he ran away at the same time as a mysterious man in a red shirt and brown pants jumped out of the bushes.
The black-haired man with green eyes suddenly and abruptly stopped when he saw the princess and his joy on his face suddenly disappeared, the stranger stood still not knowing what to say, apart from opening his eyes and a grimace on his face Elsa also saw grief and great disappointment, but not she saw hostility in him, but there was something odd about the stranger aside from his non-native clothing, especially for the colder northern conditions.
- who are you. Elsa asked, looking wary, but fear never entered her heart.
- what are you doing here man. The stranger asked, and his voice, although gentle, was full of great disappointment, as if he did not want to see people on his way.
- what am I doing here, I see that you are not from here, where did you come from, and this clothes, you are not cold. Elsa asked taking her first steps towards the stranger.
- no, I'm not cold, but answer my question, what are you doing here, are there more of you here. the stranger asked, taking a step back from the princess.
- like, there are many of us here, I live here in Enchanted Forest, in Northuldran encampment, come on, I lived in Arendelle a year ago, until I gave power to my sister and returned to my mother's house. Said Elsa and her words caused perhaps the strangest and most violent reaction of the newcomer who first goggled his eyes and then became gloomy.
- no, it's impossible, I came so far to see you again!, people!, I was deceived, I wanted to find a quiet place and instead I find you again, and again I hear about intrigues at the very beginning. Said the stranger, raising his hand and pointing to the world around him, but his finger never landed on the princess.
- what intrigue, what are you talking about.
- and why did you give up power, don't pretend, there's always some hidden reason, either you want her to compromise herself or she has compromising evidence against you. The stranger said which of course caused irritation on the princess's face, her hair stood up slightly and her hands clenched but Elsa still did not direct her anger at the newcomer.
- I gave up power voluntarily out of love for my sister and mother whom I lost when I was a child.
- lucky.
- how dare you, I loved my mother as she loved me, you hear and try to offend my mother and me. Elsa said angrily but again her own anger was overcome by something unknown.
- forgive me, but I know best what the human world looks like, I've seen, experienced and checked everything, nothing can surprise me, that's why I know one thing, you have a plan, everything always ends up in a lie that's what my friend Carlos told me, and it begins with fear, tell me what is the truth of your abdication. Said the stranger and his red shirt under the pressure of the suddenly blowing wind began to wave and Elsa standing in front of him was even torn by internal conflicting thoughts, because for the first time she met someone like that
- you're right fear is a great evil, but I overcame it because I love my sister.
- you lie, love is also born of fear, only madness, dreams, truth, it is free from the power of fear and lies, you are not crazy and all of you, all humanity is the same. Said the stranger, looking to the right as his ears heard a sudden rustle and cracking of branches.
- no, she's not, she's not!. cried Elsa, taking a few steps forward and her white-blue dress lightly sweeping the icy land.
- Lady, I'd be careful, you can slip on the ice, eh?. The stranger said as suddenly his green eyes widened again as Elsa used her ice powers, covering the ground all the way to the stranger.
- I'm sorry I shouldn't, I'm Elsa, former queen of Arendelle and please don't say I did it with a cunning plan. Said Elsa, stopping close to the stranger who, however, did not show the slightest fear.
- I'm Malinowski, what the hell, my name is Anders, I know, I know, it's a bit stupid, but that's what my mother gave me, this monster. Anders Malinowski said, turning right, not wanting to look into the blue eyes of the princess, and Elsa, seeing the change of mood, anger mixed with regret, understood what really tormented the stranger, his heart.
- I, Mr. Anders, tell me what happened, your mother?, yes?, she hurt you?. Elsa asked, extending her right hand to the newcomer.
- exactly, but why would anyone need this knowledge, these are my demons and only I could defeat them, and believe me one thing, when my mother was bad the rest, she added her three worse, now these memories inspire me, show me what a man is, but the truth is even darker when I met a certain common man on my way, a teacher because that's what I can call him, but above all a madman, he told me that humanity, a slave of fear and lies, uses it as an excuse, but never mind, I've already plunged into the past and forged a future out of it, today it's monotonous and inspiring, wait!. Anders Malinowski shouted suddenly and violently, throwing himself violently.
Elsa was practically paralyzed by everything that hit her, first the newcomer's words, then his strange attitude towards everything and his almost insane nature now his violent behavior, Anders leaped forward easily running on the ice-covered ground, but his movement was never dictated to attack Anders passed Elsa and, as it turned out, stood in her defense when the Nokk water spirit jumped out of the bushes, and Anders, standing in front of the princess with his arms outstretched, suddenly dropped his hands, his eyes bulging again.
- what?, a magical creature. Anders said, joy and fascination could be heard in his voice, but the spirit of water did not share the same, for reasons unknown to him, the water horse kicking his front hooves seemed to terrify the stranger.
- no, please don't do that. Said Elsa, trying to stop the water spirit, but Anders himself stopped everything, first raising his hands high and then lowering them to the waist, which already made Nokk kick me with his hooves.
- beautiful, so there is still a chance, this world is not so bad yet. Anders said and his words about the world stuck deep in the princess's memory but for a moment Elsa watched as Anders calmly turned his back to the water spirit and he completely stopped kicking his hooves, became calm and slowly walked towards the newcomer.
Anders, feeling the water spirit behind him, moved to the right with slow steps, and Nokk followed him, Anders repeated the same maneuver twice and Nokk did the same again, following the man.
- how did you do it. Elsa asked in delight as Anders now turned to face the water horse and gently stroked his head, his smile was so innocent.
- maybe he's a water spirit but he's a horse and are wonderful animals they know we're predators but what happens when they see we're not interested in them as prey what happens when we turn our backs to the horse that's what happens impossible, the predator becomes the victim's friend, you are beautiful. Anders said smiling at the water spirit who purred, lifted his head and allowed himself to be stroked on his slightly frozen head again.
- it's beautiful. Elsa said, standing by the newcomer and stroking the horse with him, but not for long because Anders quickly stepped back, looking carefully into the blue eyes of the princess, expecting the worst.
- go ahead, ask, I can see it in your eyes, you have a lot of questions for me, don't you. Anders said anticipating the reaction of the princess.
- I, I mean yes, I have some questions, why are you talking about all this other world, why do you have such a strange accent, and why. Elsa asked, intending to ask even more questions, but first she was interrupted by Nokk, kicking his hooves, interrupting her speech, and after all, Anders himself hiding his hands behind his back and standing sideways, which again calmed the water horse.
- I'm not from here, I'm from far away, and my accent is my mother's. Anders said, addressing his words to Elsa, but his eyes were now turned to the sky, hoping to see the stars, anything that might help him with his present recognition in the new world.
- you're far away, I understand, but tell me what happened, what's so terrible that you don't see the good in anyone, I know what fear is but I was able to overcome it, I can, look me in the eye and tell me if you see a lie in them. Elsa asked, approaching the newcomer, but her action met with a violent reaction.
Anders took a few steps back and suddenly laughed out loud, directing his laughter to all and sundry, then went on a verbal attack, directing the first hit to everything that surrounds him.
-everything you see has a purpose and it is born of fear and ends up being a lie, so is nature but nature and animals are still better than humans come on if humans have no choice then they don't use it oh no for this I have respect for animals, for horses because they are beautiful creatures, delicate and they do not deserve to be slaves of man, they do not deserve to be brutally ridden, forcing them to submit, but man is a completely different story, and to think that someday, despite everything I have discovered, I believed, of course I believe now too, but everything is different and this gray man changed me. said Anders, then sat down on the frozen ground, looking at the ground and drawing something between the snow and the ground of the dense forest.
Both Nokk and Elsa came closer to the newcomer and watched strange drawings unlike anything they knew, looking like fractals, until Anders raised his head, stood up and told about the discovery that the gray man, the teacher, had given him.
- he told me a certain truth, fear at the beginning is what I discovered myself, a lie at the end, my friend Carlos Kozlowski discovered it, but this common man said something else, when fear and a lie pushing a man to evil and ten steps forward, a man uses it as an excuse and makes as many as a hundred of them, slave but slavery uses only evil, everything is the same, in nature, and worse in man, to overcome this you need real madness, to hit yourself, to go against the current, to be chaotic, to dream and always telling the truth is what sets us free. Anders said and his words come on crazy focused the full attention of both Elsa and the spirit of water who listened to the words of the man the most as if he understood them best.
- who did this to you, tell me, do not wait, where are you going. Elsa said trying to stop the newcomer.
- I'm going to find a new home, it must be here somewhere. Anders said with a momentary smile.
- even though you guys are here, it couldn't have been pointless, come on it was completely random and random, it was my choice after all, anyway goodbye nice lady. Anders said bowing his head to the princess.
At first Elsa wanted to keep the newcomer away, she even wanted to run after him because something about him intrigued her, his concept of the world, his unknown past, but everything was interrupted by a powerful thunder behind her back.
Everything shone, a powerful glow and a bang shook the princess and the spirit of water who fell from its hooves and looked fearfully at the sky and the following two thunderbolts hitting the same place each time, it looked as if the thunderbolts had a life of their own, as if they struck on purpose and everything, the earth, the sky, everything trembled every time a mighty thunderbolt hit the same place forty meters from Elsa lying on the ground and the water spirit, until suddenly everything stopped and the thick clouds seemed to calm down, but the clouds themselves were calm always and yet from the silent and dense clouds as many as four thunders struck, the first before the arrival of the stranger from afar and the next three after his disappearance.
- What is going on here!. Screamed a young girl in a gray dress and a cap where black hair was hidden, and her wide brown eyes looked at the princess, the rising spirit of water and a small smoke coming from the depths of the forest nearby.
- Honeymaren, watch out, those thunders, I don't know what's going on. said a panicked Elsa but her panic deepened as she abruptly stood up and started to look around her.
- where is Anders, Honeymaren, you saw a man here in a red shirt and brown pants with black hair. Elsa asked.
- no, I didn't see anyone, those thunder wounds were powerful and struck three times in the same place, after all, lightning never strikes in the same place. Honeymaren said, trembling with fear in case more thunders hit, but her fear was unnecessary because standing nearby Nokk started kicking and looking at the sky where thick clouds began to give way to a clear night sky, but the phenomenon itself was too strange because no cloud ever disappears so quickly from the sky, much less does not strike lightning in the same place.
- I don't know what to think about it, wait, thunderbolts, maybe it's the sixth spirit, no, it's impossible, there never was a thunderbolt spirit, it's impossible. Honeymaren said to herself, shaking her head so fast that her gray cap fell off her head.
- we have to check it out, come on, but really, you haven't seen any man here, in a red shirt. Elsa asked, picking up a gray hat from the ground and returning it to her friend.
Honeymaren silently shook her head because she didn't see anyone in the forest, not the newcomer that Elsa told her about, but today she met a few newcomers and her main task, as it turned out, was to deliver the letter to Arendelle, the letter she held in her right hand but seeing and having remembering three powerful thunderbolts, her full attention was focused on the place of impact and that's where Elsa directed her first steps, hoping that she would find there who she was looking for and it wasn't about anything related to a lightning strike, but a visitor from very far away.
- Elsa, you're crazy, where are you going, and if there's something waiting for you. Honeymaren asked and Nokk, standing next to her, growled and followed the princess, ready to fight, but his hooves were trembling slightly, because the sight of lightning strikes was always shocking.
- Elsa wait, I have something for you, wait. Said Honeymaren and ran after the princess disappearing behind the tree, behind her blue and white dress, until she reached a small crater of scorched earth and three destroyed trees that fell to pieces.
It was the site of the impact of three thunders, and apart from the charred remains, there was nothing but shattered stone, evaporated water and ice, there was nothing but black broken earth, the sight was more and more shocking, both Honeymaren and Nokk stepped back not wanting another thunderbolt it hit them, and Elsa walked to the very center looking at the damage left by three hits, until she suddenly looked back at Honeymaren and the leaves she held in her hands.
- Honeymaren, you said you had a letter for me and Arendelle, from my sister, true. Elsa asked.
- yes, please, today some soldiers from Destin came to us, but it's bad, I think there will be a war. Honeymaren said looking seriously into the blue eyes of the princess.
Hearing this, Elsa trembled more than during the three thunderbolts, Elsa immediately took the letter from Honeymaren and began to read it, her eyes trembled with every moment, her fear and fear even spread to the water spirit who began to nervously move his hooves and when his eyes [met the princess's eyes Nokk immediately ran towards the water not wanting to hear the worst of what had already happened once when Arendelle hit the northern forests, the Enchanted Forest.
- it is impossible. Elsa said to herself clutching the letter tightly.
- but what happened, is it true what Destin said?. The war is coming. Honeymaren asked as her voice trembled in her throat, because the vision of another war, come not on her land, was the worst vision for her anyway, because everything that was worst was related to the war.
- I think so, something happened, something terrible, the Kingdom of the Southern Isles tormented our merchant ships and accuses us of destroying their settlement on palm island, what's going on there, I have to go back, I have to help my sister, I have to. Said Elsa as an image of great determination appeared on her face.
- then go, the soldiers are waiting in the settlement, Destin is waiting for you. Honeymaren she said bowing her head.
- I don't understand how it could have happened, the war, them, Hans!, it's certainly his doing, but no, he doesn't have such clout, why, why, like my grandfather, but who were you. She said Elsa when she was about to return to the settlement, but her eyes rested around again in order to search for the newcomer from afar, but again she saw only trees and bushes in the darkness.
Finally, Elsa returned to the settlement where the Northuldran were doing their daily activities before the end of the next day, with the difference that twenty soldiers led by the general of the army were waiting outside the settlement and ten wooden houses.
But someone else was keeping an eye on everything, a mysterious visitor from far away first looked at the sky and unable to recognize the arrangement of the stars, he realized that he was really far away, but now his attention was focused on something else as Anders stood on top of a tall tree staring up in the sky his ears picked up something naked and then Anders looked down and his face, usually calm today showed only great anger, because he found the same thing again.
- conflicts, rivalries, war, human history always repeats itself, Elsa, how naive you are, why are you lying to me, but in her eyes I saw no lies, so what, naivety. Said Anders, watching the settlement and the departing soldiers, among whom he saw the princess riding right behind the army general Destin.
- but why does she seem, does she really believe what she says, eh, I can't, I shouldn't, no!, I will not get involved in the growing conflict, but it will be another element for me, I will learn something very important again, this will be another element of my science, maybe this naive girl will see what is the truth of humanity. Anders said to himself as he leaned on the supple tree branch to have a better view of the countryside and the departing soldiers.
- maybe all this humanity is a big fake, maybe, but I'll be happy to watch the coming days of this place, since I have such opportunities, I'll be happy to see how this girl's naivety will be broken when the war begins, but I won't get involved with her because she's not here reason why I should do it. Anders said himself when a sneaky smile appeared on his face, and the night more and more showed its face of beautiful stars and the rising moon visible in the sky, which was the only one that was the same.
- oh moon, at least you are so similar here but different, you lack a few craters, why does humanity so rarely look at the stars not to count them, explore them, discover their secrets, but only to dream, why do we so rarely dream, why It's a shame to talk, today we have to act. Anders said to himself.
Meanwhile, Honeymaren, standing in front of the settlement, watched the horizon for a while, where Elsa left, where the kingdom of Arendelle was located, to finally look at the sky full of stars, but their peace probably would never return to normal and it was no longer about the upcoming war.
Suddenly, the clear sky devoid of clouds was pierced by another lightning, which in a great arc flew towards the south, towards Arendelle, Honeymaren fell to the ground in shock and her jaw began to tremble because what she saw could not be a manifestation of dense clouds that were not here.
- what, what, what was it. Honeymaren asked with a trembling voice, watching as thunder flew across the sky for a second, and its appearance could also mean a lot, mean the worst, but it was to turn out.
- sister what happened. Suddenly, her brother's voice woke her up, a man in a gray outfit with northern folk patterns and a cap covering his black hair came out of the bushes nearby, Ryder shook his sister's hand and Honeymaren looked around her with fear in her eyes, not knowing what to do until she understood who could help her help.
- Honeymaren, what happened, why are you afraid. Ryder asked.
- because I saw thunder from the clear sky, without clouds, I haven't seen anything like it yet, it was probably the fifth time that day, quickly Yelena maybe she knows something about it. Honeymaren said and ran through the forest.
- Honeymaren, are they today, it's not impossible, I don't think there is a sixth spirit. Ryder, running after his sister, said.
- I do not know, I really do not know. Honeymaren said.
After a while, the siblings ran through the settlement and stopped in front of the largest building that looked like a round tent and Yelena, the elder of the Northuldra people, was returning home, immediately Honeymaren began to speak incoherently shaking her hands and her incoherent words looked more like a panic attack, the elder of the tribe in a white dress looked slightly confused at Ryder and he grabbed his sister by the mouth and personally conveyed something that was difficult to understand.
- my sister saw a couple of lightning bolts, including one arcing in a clear sky, Honeymaren even claims that it may be the sixth spirit. Ryder said and the tribe elder's green eyes widened as the last words were spoken.
- what?, it's not impossible, it's just a myth!. Yelena said, raising her voice which was strange no more than her words about a certain myth.
- what a myth again. Ryder asked.
- Is there anything we carry. Honeymaren asked, focusing solely on the older village.
- well, the previous chief told me a myth that in the old days, a man wanted to reach for the power of the heavens, but he never succeeded, supposedly he created a large kei empire, but his pursuit caused the collapse of a superpower, because no one is in able to reach for the powers of thunder, it's the powers of heaven, not impossible, Honeymaren, you must be doing something wrong, I know the news from Arendelle about the coming war affects us all, including what we can see. Yelena said shaking her head, but in her old heart a certain fear awoke, because no one had ever wielded such power, and the next conclusion shocked her even more.
- war?, no it's impossible, impossible. Yelena said whispering the last words, wanting to hide her suspicion from her siblings, but what was now set in motion seemed inevitable.
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When the black cloud of war appeared in the sky in these difficult times, as it turned out, a new element appeared, an inspiring man, always seeing deceit in everything and everything worst, expecting everything bad, Anders Malinowski, a man with a strange, dark past, and with it came something else, a threat, a chance, or doom, or hope, it remains to be seen, one thing for sure, nothing will be the same, for something began to change with the thunder.