Meanwhile, before sunset in the far north, at the stupas of the rust-colored mountains, in the camp of barbarians trembling with fear, shrill conversations reigned everywhere, fear biting into the hearts and minds of everyone, possessing thunder again made itself felt to the very bones, breaking steel, weapons, shields, destroying everything in their path, now more refugees from the west trembled with their words of immeasurable power and their ruler, and more terrified barbarians brought with them more than a threat.
As soon as the news of the capture of the general and the leader spread around the camp, as soon as everyone learned that Hatos and Ressa had been captured by the thunder-wielding man and might never come back, great fear looked into everyone's eyes, already today many barbarian warriors and women warriors were packing their weapons, their food as they prepared to flee, and many of them even wanted to disobey their chief Horgan.
But the biggest blow was about to be dealt when, walking among her soldiers, Mrs. engineer, black-haired Stella dressed in leather armor held on her right side a black raven that came from the far south with terrifying information, from under a golden wedding ring Stella pulled a letter from one of the fugitives, and as she looked at them her blue eyes trembled and the standing and surrounding her warriors and female warriors between the wooden tents waited, waited trembling every moment and every moment was harder and harder to wait, finally Stella after reading the letter looked at her soldiers and clutched the letter tightly in her hand.
- Borus has been broken, the thunder-wielding one has broken our fleet, he has defeated our army, Borus and Stengard have been enslaved, our southern soldiers have left their ships behind and are fleeing east, where we should have always belonged. Stella said, and a deep wave of fear shook everyone, especially when one of the female warriors suddenly raised her voice.
- and if this madman who wields thunder finally decides to strike at us! I ask how long we will wait for his blow, I have no intention. Said the woman warrior and a friend standing next to her followed up with more accusations against the chief himself.
- Horgan, he looked for us, he put the monster in his mouth, can't he see what he's doing, who he's provoking, I'm not going to listen to the traitor, he betrayed us all!. The warrior shouted and everyone raised their weapons and started to organize a quick escape as soon as possible.
Stella silently watched the rebellious barbarians, watching as they all broke up wooden houses and tents, taking in their haste weapons, food, everything they could take with them, and organized themselves as quickly as possible into great squadrons, chords, preparing to return home to the farthest eastern lands which they left behind, according to the will of their two chieftains.
Today, Stella, staring at the sight of fear, felt exactly the same, but apart from fear, she was also furious, very furious with her chieftains, because they could have made the barbarian tribes lose so much, and after all, once the thunderlord's first attack came, chieftains should let go as soon as possible, now fear and anger at the stupidity of the chieftains mixed in every mind, many barbarians even shouted to take revenge on the leader but no one had time for it because Anders could attack at any moment, and his thunder could be much stronger today because so far Anders treated everyone with gentle thunderbolts that weren't able to kill, but now that could have changed.
Stella hugged the black raven to herself, took off the gold ring from his right paw and finally gave him freedom by letting him fly and then set off angrily towards the pass where her chief Horgan was currently staying.
Stella entered the road where in the old days a rusty pinnacle had risen, now it was destroyed and led to a great elemental forge, four great cages, and a chief in black and red plate armor standing in the center, a man with long golden hair holding his red sword and shield .
Horgan himself remained in silent reverie, now guarded only by ten of his most trusted servants in heavy mail, great fanatics who believed blindly in the words of their chief, and the image of four locked cages and the four elemental spirits trapped in them gave them new strength, because everything was still there. it is possible that Stella, clenching her fists tightly, was not afraid of ten guards, or the silent leader standing to her, or even black cages with captive dormant spirits of the elements.
- Horgan, I have bad news, I'm sure you already know about the defeat, Hatos and Ressa your sister, have been captured, but it's worse, the barbarians are already fleeing from the south, Borus, and Stengard, have been defeated, also captured and your troops are broken and are fleeing today , today everyone is running away, can't you see it, you lost!. Stella screamed, and Horgan quietly began to laugh, as did his ten fanatics.
- and what amuses you so much, what amuses you so!. Tell me this, this madman who wields lightning can attack in us and today, he has declared himself on their side, we should run away long ago, after his first appearance . Stella said, venting all her fury.
- So everybody's running away, right?. Horgan asked, turning around and opening his blue eyes.
- yes, they run away, because everyone feels that you have betrayed us by bringing us here and provoking his wrath, we can only hope that the thunder wielder will not chase us all the way home, I don't want to watch it, you hear!. Stella screamed, showing no fear even for a moment.
- So you run away like a coward. Horgan asked, his face full of strange joy, superiority and certainty.
- that's how I run, because you need to know when victory is impossible, you can't win with this thing, you can't hear. Stella said, and Horgan laughed out loud before motioning to his ten trusted fanatics to do his bidding.
Stella watched with wide eyes as ten soldiers, ten fanatics suddenly slowly pulled on the mechanisms that opened the black bars, with every second the gears turned and the black bars were lowered down, Stella wasn't sure what it meant, why suddenly Horgan resigned, did he really and he realized he was defeated but Horgan himself laughed out loud again because the strange runes on the ground, the four rune circles still glowed with power and as it turned out Horgan had learned an important thing.
- Yes, I release them because I no longer need them, their essence has been collected. Horgan said, clasping his hands behind his back under his wolfskin cloak.
- as it is gathered, Horgan what are you planning. Stella asked, watching as the black bars lower and lower, opening like a rose flower.
- something big, since he can't be defeated on the battlefield, I can trick him, but it's none of your business, go ahead, Stella, run away with others like the coward you are. go ahead. Horgan said, and the listening Stella began to back away as the last of the trusses fell and the power binding the four elemental spirits, water, fire, air and earth was dissipated.
- come on run, in an hour the ghosts will wake up, it's better for you and everyone to run away now, go ahead, and the rest will be done by my secret agent in Arendelle, ha ha ha cha. Horgan laughed in a truly diabolical way and Stella, seeing what was set in motion, ran out of the forge, running through the pass and waving her arms to everyone.
Suddenly the barbarians, they heard about the crazy idea of their former leader, about the open cages and the four spirits of the elements that will inevitably awaken, suddenly another panic reigned among everyone, there was no time for anything, there was only escape, fear, terror and haste.
- You have to run away as soon as possible, now, now! Stella screamed in horror.
All the barbarians, hearing about the mad plan of their former leader, fell into a real panic, in a real panic, they started to run away, taking with them only weapons and food, Stella, running with hers, looked again at the great rust-colored mountains, looking for the last time at a place that for some time it was her home, a place that had been the betrayal of their leaders, madness and stupidity, for what had been set in motion should have been stopped long ago.
- let him be alone, Horgan, you fool, at the end of your journey you will see the truth, you will lose, the more you fight him the more and more painfully you will lose to him, you will see. Stella said and turned her back as she followed all the barbarians eastward back to her home.
When the hour had passed, when the barbarian camp was empty, suddenly a spark shone in the forge itself, it was gray Bruni and his back was ablaze with the power of fire, Bruni looked around at the great square and the rust-colored mountains surrounding him, and his glow began to awaken the other spirits, another of the dirty and blowing around was Gale, the spirit of the wind hovering around the rusty rocks, the third that awoke with a roar was the spirit of the water, the blue horse Nokk, he hit hard with his front and hind hooves looking at the reality around him, and the black bars opened and the last one who in anger threw himself at the black bars tearing them to pieces of his cell was the centuries-old rock golem, it was he who, feeling free, suddenly rushed to escape through the pass.
The golem rushed through the pass smashing every building in its path until it suddenly stopped as it saw great steppes leading in two directions, the first led east, the second west, and that's where the rock golem directed its full attention, the rock giant looked right at the other spirits water horse, blowing zephyr, and a small salamander getting on his head, suddenly it turned out that the four elements were free, they were released and could return to their homes again, but they were not alone, someone was watching them from behind the broken rock of the great steppes, it was Horgan himself in his heavy armor.
- so they went, let them go home, we're going in a different direction but to the same place, west to this forest called the Enchanted Forest, we'll lie in wait, we'll wait for the right opportunity, and you my friend. Horgan said as he placed a small letter in the silver dove's left paw.
- you send a message to my last agent, let him clean it up, let him provoke when the time is right, patience is our strength. Horgan said releasing a silver dove.
The silver dove flew south bearing another threat to all and the invisible net began to deploy, now only patience was the barbarian chieftain's strongest weapon, and he himself waved to his men and went west into the darkness of the night to prepare the last trap, and the world seemed fading again in the moments and the next threat, but there was something else.
As Horgan left the empty camp, and the forge itself, the strange runes of the four circles shone in a way they had never before, emanating strange lights, black and white, until all suddenly faded, but the power that had been gathered still lay deep in the hewn circles of a thousand years ago, now this ancient device of pure power and magic had a great task of its own, perhaps Stella's threat was coming true.
Meanwhile, when the sun had already set, in Arendelle itself, in the guest room, in front of the table, the sofa and the balcony overlooking the city, the queen was walking nervously, Anna scratching her head and putting up her brown hair, walked nervously around the room, looking through the balcony at the sky and the city, and stopping in front of the table and a slightly confused Kristoff, while Kristoff himself in his green uniform watched his beloved who tightened her hands more and more on the green dress with orange accessories and insignia, knowing that her current fear and even paranoia is unnecessary here.
- Anna, you really shouldn't worry, your sister is in safe hands, Anders won't let anything bad happen to your sister, I'm sure of it. Kristoff said and Olaf, who was sitting next to him, shook his head after the queen, spun on the sofa and suddenly landed face down on the table.
- Anna and you see what you did, hey Olaf you're fine. Kristoff said, poking his carrot nose into place before Anna's harsh voice shocked everyone.
- Kristoff, how strange you are, I know that nothing will happen to my sister, but I mean something else, I asked Anders to come back an hour ago and here you go. Anna said with spiky brown hair out of sheer annoyance.
- blood not water. Kristoff said before Anna didn't yell at him and his own blond hair stood up in shock.
- you!, how can you!, how!. Anna screamed with all her might.
- Erm, I don't want to interrupt, but you should have more faith in your sister. Olaf said hiding his back reaching Kristoff.
- I trust my sister, but not him, and even more now, he promised me something and how he fulfills the contract, and I asked him so, said Anna, approaching the window again, the balcony overlooking the city.
- Actually, you didn't ask for it, you demanded it, so. Kristoff said before he cringed from the Queen's sharp gaze.
- sometimes you have to demand, when dealing with such an irresponsible man, when he comes back with my sister, I will pull him by the ear and give him the last reprimand, he will no longer mock me for my words. said Anna, squeezing her hands tightly.
- And if you keep doing what you're doing, I don't think you'll banish him?. Kristoff asked.
- just not that, don't chase our friend away, I haven't talked to anyone so well in a long time, his jokes about mothers-in-law and doctors are phenomenal, and some even dirty, like that professional checking a married woman's wardrobe. said Olaf.
- what a professional. Kristoff asked, now focusing all his attention on his friend.
- and this, the wife bought a wardrobe to have a gift for her husband, but it was falling apart when the bus passed, so she called a specialist, he was sitting in the wardrobe to find out the problem, and here the husband comes in, sees the wardrobe and opens it and what's next. Olaf asked.
- Let me guess, you're punching in the face, yes?. Kristoff asked.
- the expert himself said so "hit the face because you won't believe that I'm waiting for the bus anyway." Olaf said, and both he and Kristoff laughed loudly, but everything was blown away by the annoyed queen, her angry brown eyes, and all the anger hissing out through her tightly compressed lips, for a moment Anna looked as if her head was about to catch fire and explode.
- you're still the same, I'm poisoning your heads here and you talk about these strange and stupid jokes of this madman. Anna said.
- I didn't say you were poisoning us. Kristoff said, wanting to be funny, but he looked to the right in fear when the furious Anna leaned in front of him, holding her hands firmly on the table.
- one more word and you'll see, don't take my word for it, you see it, I'm watching you. Anna said pointing her fingers at her eyes and Kristoff's eyes.
Suddenly someone knocked on the door. Anna quickly got up from the table and, at her call, a black general in a green uniform, General Destin Mattias, entered the room.
- madam, according to your will, I watched the area, Anders returned about ten minutes ago, that's what one of the soldiers reported to me and returned with your sister. Destin said himself looking at Kristof in a merciful way because the conversation in the guest room was clearly heard even in the hallway.
- wait, so my sister is back, is she in her bedroom and is she alone?. Anna asked.
- yes, she is alone, I think so, because Anders flew away in an unknown direction, lady what are you doing. Destin asked as Anna suddenly started to leave.
- Anna what are you, it's paranoia, you know, they promised each other. Kristoff said as he got up from the couch.
- can't you really trust your sister?. asked Olaf.
- I will always trust my sister, but not him. Anna said as she left the room and slammed the door shut behind her.
- I don't fully trust this man but I don't want to sound negative but the queen seems to be exaggerating a bit. Destin said.
- you say it to me, a lot has changed since yesterday, Anna walks like a lightning bolt. Kristoff said.
- it might come in handy. Olaf added as suddenly all three were shaken by the Queen's sudden and loud reprimand.
- I heard it!. Anna shouted through the half-open door.
Moments later, walking along the corridor, Anna stopped in front of her sister's bedroom door, putting her ear to the door, she heard only silence and something like a blowing wind, and strange and contradictory thoughts made the queen's brown hair stand on end, for a moment Anna was afraid that Elsa she could have disappeared, been taken, or worse, but Anna had no other choice to find out.
Anna stepped back and suddenly hit with a strong kick violently and loudly breaking down the door which banged open, Anna rushed inside her sister's personal bedroom, where there was one bed, wardrobes, desk and two chairs and suddenly awakening princess when Elsa she opened her blue eyes, fixed her white hair and saw her furious sister who closed the door behind her and started looking around the bedroom.
- where is he, where is this impostor, he promised me something, well, where are you hiding him. Anna asked looking under the bed, to the cupboards, to the ceiling and even through the window, but there was no sign of anyone.
- but what happened. Elsa asked, pulling up the quilt.
- here's what!. Anna screamed, lifting the quilt up and suddenly stepping back.
- I'm sorry, I thought so. Anna said, struggling with words, seeing only her sister in white pyjamas.
- you really thought that he was somewhere around here, why do you have so little trust in us, after all, we promised ourselves something. Elsa said sitting in the middle of the bed.
- I, sister, I always trust you but not him, I asked him to come back an hour ago and because of him you came back only now, he has a bad influence on you. Anna said as she sat down beside her sister.
- Actually, it's different than you think. Elsa said with a slight blush on her face.
- how else. Anna asked, looking warily at her sister.
- Anders wanted to come back an hour ago, because he didn't want you to rip his head off, but I convinced him to stay an hour more, it's my fault and if anyone here is a bad influence on anyone, it's rather me, and you know, I wanted him to be here today with me, I make no secret of it, but he refused. Said Elsa with a big red blush on both cheeks, looking with a modest smile at the floor and colorful carpet.
- sister, please don't scare me, how can you do this to me, I thought, if I ran into him like that, I would rip his head off for today, and for innocence, oh Anders, how good that he is such an honorable man, Elsa more of this to me please don't do. Anna said, nudging her sister.
Anna looked at the colorful carpet, understanding how badly she had misjudged their savior, how she could have treated him badly, and it was because of her own sister, who, as it turned out, had a bad influence on a man from another world, but she was not angry with her sister, because she herself giggled remembering the moment she got engaged to Kristoff and how she felt, what she wanted to do and how Kristoff decided to be very responsible
- I have to apologize to our friend, you know where he is. Anna asked, but her question was actually two-sided, because despite everything she learned just now, she still felt a certain suspicion and distrust towards the newcomer from another world.
- I don't know, I said goodbye to him in front of the castle, on the bridge, but I know what he will do tomorrow, he will certainly fly north. Elsa said with a trembling voice.
- to the north, if he wants. Anna asked as her voice trembled.
- yes, I want to attack the barbarians' camp, I want to drive them away once and for all, free the spirits of the elements, and I'm a little afraid, I don't want him to risk it, come on, I should be sure, but I still feel a pang in my heart. Said Elsa laying her head on the left shoulder of her younger sister, now Anna was the support for her older sister, come on and she felt a feeling of fear in her heart, fear of what might happen there in the far north.
- so Anders finally wants to attack the enemy and this forge, forge of dark times, Elsa, listen to me, you shouldn't be afraid, Andres will manage, he's like an army. Anna said in a strong and confident voice.
- I know I should be sure of it, but when you love someone so much, I don't want, I don't want them to risk it again, today this day, this evening showed me how much I love them, how, how he says it, and yes, We're on the same wavelength, I finally found the one, I don't want him to risk it, but there's no other way, he has to do it, he has to. Said Elsa cuddling up to her sister who hugged her tightly.
- I know what it's like to be afraid for someone you love, I know, Elsa, remember whatever happens, he'll come back, he'll come back, I'm sure of that and you know why. Anna said and her sister looked into her brown eyes.
- Why. Elsa asked.
- he'll come back to spite me. Anna said teasing her sister.
- What the hell, I'm asking seriously. Said Elsa knocking her little sister on the bed and tugging at her right ear.
- and I seriously answer, cha-cha, no, please. Anna said waving her arms as her older sister teasingly rubbed her head.
- Please no, I was joking, I was joking. Anna added as her older sister stopped rubbing her head and brown hair.
- Really, you were joking. Elsa asked.
- No, I was dead serious, he'll come back to spite me. He said Anna and Elsa lay down next to her sister laughing with her.
- You know what Anna and I love you for that, too. said Elsa, exchanging a sincere smile with her sister.
- i love you too and I will do anything for you. Anna said smiling at her sister as the moon rose high showing another dance of colors, stars before the eyes of a man from another world.
As it turned out, Anders was resting again, getting ready to sleep on top of the great fjord, enjoying the magical view that Carlos had told him about before his disappearance.
- you were right Carlos, the night sky is full of dreams, full of dreams. Said Anders smiling and full of joy looking from the star where one of his dreams has just come true.
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Some people can't let go, sometimes they don't have the courage to say NO, even though others have let go and run away, they left their leader, he is still carried by fear and lies to reach his goal, which is always so close, so close.