Meanwhile, Arendelle, a quiet and peaceful city, this time the city located at the foot of the fjord was much quieter than usual, there was also a sense of tension, many of the inhabitants walking between the stone and wooden buildings stubbornly remained silent or whispered, and all this was focused on the event in the south sea where a great decisive naval battle probably took place today, and the few soldiers in green uniforms were stationed mainly on the outskirts of the city, in the palace and the port, watching the horizon being ready for any situation and the possibilities were many, many.
Tension and fear was shared by many, and not only people, that day even the brown reindeer, Kristoff's close friend, Sven, was running around the city for the first two hours, standing in the harbor and looking at the horizon, then he was wandering around the city, heading towards the border and the last houses muttering something under his breath, something that was understandable only to him and his lowered eyes, head, ears showed great fear and sadness, because he might never see his closest friend again.
That's how Sven reached the last building overlooking the forest and the surrounding area where the last soldier was finishing his duty, Sven grunted and shook his head not wanting to think about the worst, he wanted to believe, he wanted to meet his friend again, everything was finally interrupted by the sound of a short running a snowman who waved his wooden arms while playing with his nose carrot to cheer up his friend.
- hey Sven, you're hiding here, oh, what a sad face, well, you won't play with your friend, look, I have something here that you like very much. Olaf said as he passed the carrot in front of the saddened reindeer, but this time there was no reaction, Sven turned the other way, overlooking the harbor below, looking out to sea and wondering if his friend would come back.
Olaf, seeing the tension, fear, also looked at the horizon, at the southern waters where the battle was probably going on, deciding about so many, he knew that somewhere out there his close friends are fighting in an incomprehensible and stupid war, and many inhabitants of Arendelle saw their loved ones for the last time last day this anxiety caused the normally cheerful little snowman to lower his head and cry the falling snow.
Sven, seeing his friend's bad mood, wiped his head and took the snowman's carrot, to which Olaf quickly started waving his hands and chasing the reindeer, Sven ran in circles running away from the amused snowman, because today was the only thing he could do to stop the mood of sadness spreading to them, until suddenly stopped in place and Olaf took his nose from his mouth.
- come on, it's my nose, oh you cunning face. Olaf said, stroking the reindeer's head, but Sven didn't even pay attention to him because his full attention was directed at the man coming out of the dense forest.
Sven immediately roared, taking a step back as the first thing he saw was a man coming out breathing heavily, just like his brown steed he led, and himself, a mysterious man in scale armor with curved swords behind his back, looked at the reindeer and stopped in place , a short-cut white-haired man with green eyes, taking his breath and puffing more and more lightly, saw a reindeer and the city behind him, which made the appearance of a big smile on the man's face and he quickly moved towards the city.
Seeing the mysterious man and not knowing his intentions, Sven immediately began to growl, stamp his front hooves and stand in the way of the newcomer, who nevertheless showed no hostility.
- reindeer, interesting, never mind, I finally got to the city, it is necessary to inform everyone, to stop the unnecessary provoked war, I must. Brandon said taking another deep breath and listening Olaf and Sven looked at each other and when the little snowman moved and extended a wooden hand speaking to the newcomer Brandon jumped up and hid behind his own mount.
- what!, how!, are you the fifth elemental spirit, man, that's amazing and I thought you all lived in the Enchanted Forest. Brandon said looking from behind her mount.
- actually I'm not the fifth spirit but the creation of Queen Elsa, she created me and currently lives in the north, but sir, you said something about the war yes. Olaf asked, making his eyes bigger and bigger so that two stones fell from his stomach.
- I am Brandon, envoy and spy from the nation of curved swords, from the kingdom of Lowaron, from the desert regions of Zwadish, I must warn the queen that everything that is taking place today is a great barbarian conspiracy, it must be stopped. Brandon said as he stepped out from behind the panting brown steed, and Olaf and Sven, listening to him, jumped as a vision appeared in their hearts that everything that was happening in the south today was a provocation by an unknown enemy.
Sven immediately began to grunt, making strange faces at the snowman, and Olaf immediately extended his right wooden hand to the newcomer.
- I'm Olaf, Queen Anna's friend, please come with us, Anna must find out about everything, maybe it's not too late to stop them. Please get in, Em, your steed doesn't look too good.
- and that's from constant wandering, to four hours of rest, but I'll manage. let's go. Said Brandon, leading his steed all the way to the city, then Sven roared, urging for a hurry, just as Olaf had with a great idea.
- Mr. Brandon, we can't wait, get in, Sven will pick you up, quick. Olaf said.
- if so, but you understand each other. Brandon asked.
- basically, it's not a murder. Olaf said, stroking the reindeer's head.
- on the road then. Brandon said as he jumped on the reindeer's back and took a small snowman under his arm.
Sven growled and ran off, creating quite a stir by the way, because the townspeople, seeing an unknown man with a light non-native complexion with curved swords slung on his back, were rather surprised no more than marching soldiers who began to take out their weapons and chase the reindeer without understanding what he was doing.
Suddenly it started to swarm with guards and the surprised, even shocked Brandon, holding the reindeer tightly, watched with widened eyes as his new friend rounded sharp turns, running soldiers who wanted to stop them and Olaf, held under his right armpit, starts laughing at a new extraordinary adventure which was smuggling today comes from very far away.
- is it safe, oh no, soldiers are blocking our way. Brandon said as he watched as ten soldiers in green uniforms, with swords and shields, gathered in front of the bridge shouting at the reindeer, the snowman, and ordering him to stop.
- Calm down, we'll be fine, hold on tight. Olaf said.
Brandon did as the snowman advised him, he gripped the reindeer's back as hard as he could with his left hand and Sven, gaining more and more speed, ran towards the soldiers and their wills suddenly broke because they knew they couldn't stop what was coming, a loud and surely painful crash, the soldiers began to step back slightly and hide behind their shields, Brandon's eyes widened as he watched the events unfold, the reindeer running at the collision, the soldiers hiding behind their shields and a sudden gust of wind as Sven jumped over the heads of the crouching soldiers landing confidently on the other side on the beginning of the bridge.
- wow, it was amazing, I've never seen anything like it in my life. Brandon said looking back at the soldiers chasing them.
- What did you think we were going to a collision. Olaf said from under the right hand of the newcomer in scales.
- basically it's like, oh man, I think it's going to get louder in a minute, I hear an alarm. Brandon said as more soldiers appeared outside the city gate.
Meanwhile, in the palace, in the sleeping chamber, Anna in her black-green dress stood in front of the window looking at the horizon towards the south, where a great battle of two fleets had certainly already taken place, her heart was trembling and her thoughts were mixed with everything that could be the worst, the fear that she would never see her beloved again broke her heart, Anna looking out the window tightly clutched in her hands the engagement ring that Kristoff had given her and now he could never post from the war expedition.
- why did I let him do this, I should have locked him in the dungeon, it would have been better for everyone, I wouldn't have worried why I was so stupid! Anna said to herself never again, tightening the ring tightly and putting it back on her finger.
- next time I'm going to war myself, but why is it so difficult, after all, if I go, so will he, why does it always have to be so double-edged, why does it have to be so painful, damn war, who invented it, well who, maybe he was right. Anna said to herself, recalling meeting the unknown man in the red shirt and brown trousers, this strange man.
- no he can't be right, stop thinking about it, but why was there so much truth in him, no! I'm not naive, neither me nor my sister nor my parents, I know what I feel. not everything is ruled by fear, except dreams, truth and madness. is love really born of the same?!, no, it can't be true!. Anna screamed, kicking a small stool and jumping up and down in the room between the bed, cupboard, table and chairs, holding her right foot.
- ouch, I think I broke my finger, all because of him, crazy man. said Anna, sitting down on the bed, taking off her green slipper, and examining her slightly sore foot.
- eh, I guess it's all right, crazy man, where are such people born. Anna added, then left her chamber, heading down the corridor to the throne room, suddenly an alarm sounded in the corridors, the soldiers started running and Anna, fearing the worst, followed the soldiers, wanting to understand what caused this uproar, there were more questions, possibilities, it could mean both something both good and bad. Return of the Arendelle fleet or an enemy assault, and despite a slight pain in her right foot, Anna ran after the soldiers to the exit, where, as it turned out, the soldiers saw a reindeer, a snowman and a mysterious man who first threw the weapon at the feet of the soldiers and then raised his hands high.
- Olaf, Sven, what are you doing here. Anna said, wanting to meet her friends and the newcomer, but one of the soldiers stopped her.
- please stay away, maybe it's a trap, this man is not from here. Said the soldier.
- because it is not and has very important news regarding the war, all this was provoked by the savages, that is how it was. Olaf said, looking with purring Sven at the man from afar, a white-haired spy envoy from the far south-east, and the listening Anna trembled when a chance to end the provoked conflict appeared in her heart.
- wait, Olaf you say that everything was provoked by someone, savages, you, who are you, tell me if really everything that is happening in the south sea today was provoked by someone else. Anna asked, pushing herself in front of the soldier protecting her.
- yes my lady. Brandon said as he bowed his head to the queen.
- soldiers lower their weapons, please, let's listen to him. Anna said, and all the soldiers, as ordered, sheathed their weapons and waited for the answer of the man from afar.
- I am Brandon, spy and envoy from the desert regions of Zwadish, from the kingdom of Lowaron. Brandon said and the sewn-in looked at each other and looked at the two curved swords lying on the ground.
- Lowaron, we trade with them, but what is a Lowaron spy doing here. one of the soldiers asked.
- I followed the actions of two exiles, possessed by lust for power, they wanted to bring about a coup in Lowaron, then they found some matrices, went east to the barbarian tribes, reconciled them and today they are waging an open war against you, first quarreling you with the Kingdom of the Southern Isles, I know it sure sounds strange, but I'm not lying, it was all provoked to attack the far north, the Enchanted Forest. Brandon said, and his words shocked everyone but the queen who immediately ran to Brandon and grabbed him by the arms, waving him around like a rag toy.
- that like, attack on the Enchanted Forest, but for what, why, is it about my sister. Anna said.
- I don't know exactly what they mean, but Horgan and Ressa want to capture the spirits of the elements to complete the great project of the emperor who probably ruled the whole world a thousand years ago and wanted to reach for the powers of heaven, but for this he needed the elements. elemental spirits, he wanted to collect them in the Forge of the Dark Times, a place of power where the ancient mages carved a place of power with great magic, that's all I know. Brandon said, and Anna, who listened, shuddered, stepped back, and looked back and ahead, for here she was at a loss, there was a war going on in the south, her lover was risking his life in a needless war, and in the north there might be another attack, a treacherous strike from hostile barbarians.
- what should I do, what should I do, what should I do, I have to stop the war somehow, this can't happen, on the other hand my sister, my relatives from the north. Anna said shaking her head and brown hair.
- excuse me my lady, but did I just hear that your sister Elsa, or her. Brandon asked.
- as I said, Elsa created me with the power of ice. Olaf said and his heart felt joy for a change because he knew that the unnecessary war was the result of provocation, but on the other hand, another fear arose because someone worse threatened them all.
- my sister is the fifth element, she wields the powers of ice, and on top of that my sister has decided to return home to the north, what to do here, what to do. Anna said with trembling hands.
- I can advise something, it would be worth sending soldiers to the night, evacuating the north, the enemy still outnumbers your forces that are left here, besides, informing the fleet may be unnecessary today. Brandon said before Sven grunted in his ear and looked as wide as Anna in horror.
- what do you mean, is there something I don't know about, my lover is fighting in the south, tell me what's going on there. Anna asked in a panic.
- from what I read from the mouth movements of Horgan and Ress, well, never mind. Brandon said, wanting to end the conversation and leave, but by the quick order of the queen, no soldier would let him leave the castle and the palace square, creating a great circle between the fountain.
- I don't know if I should. Brandon said.
- I'm Anne Queen Arendelle, Brandon, stop shooting me here, tell me what's going on there, please. Anna asked, her heart trembling as did her hands.
- Okay, but please don't put me in the dungeons afterwards. Brandon said, continuing to extend his answer.
- If you don't tell me, I'll be in the dungeons in a moment, please tell me. Anna said.
- the enemies planned to attack the two warring fleets, maybe it has already started, it's hard for me to say, that's why I advise you to save the north if there is still time, the enemy despite his wildness and stupidity because of the new leaders is extremely cunning. Brandon said and his words shocked everyone, Sven roared as he bowed his head and his ears trembled with fear and Anna clenched her hands feeling inside herself how she had deceived everyone.
- I failed them, I failed everyone, it's obvious, we didn't burn down the palm island settlement, they didn't sink our merchant ships, no! . Anna screamed, falling onto another and covering her face.
- please don't listen, there's still a chance, we must act, we must do something, evacuate the north, please send a fast ship south, maybe they will make it. Brandon said as he knelt before the queen and looked into her brown eyes full of tears and fear.
- but he was right, we are all naive. Anna said, squeezing the cold hands of the white-haired man from the land of curved swords tightly.
- what is he. Brandon asked.
- madman, that's how Anna described him. Said Olaf and purring Sfen.
- I still don't understand any of this. Brandon said looking at the muttering soldiers in green uniforms.
- a man from nowhere, came to us and talked about fear and lies, apparently everything is provoked and born of fear and ends in lies, only truth, dreams, madness, these dogmas are free, please someone help us. Anna said.
At the same moment there was a mighty roar in the sky, each soldier drew their swords and they looked at the sky, and the almost clear sky was pierced by thunder rushing at dizzying speed, seeing it Brandon trembled because he had never seen lightning on a clear, cloudless day in his life, and the following this phenomenon, the advancing clouds shocked everyone.
- what was it, some unidentified thunder again. One of the soldiers said.
- or again the same as it is supposed to be. Brandon said and Anna just looked at him.
- Brandon, tell me if the barbarians have someone who can summon storms. Anna asked.
- no, it is impossible, but storms, thunders, lightnings, these are the powers of heaven, this is what the emperor from a thousand years ago was striving for, thunders are the powers of heaven. Brandon said, and a certain hope mixed with fear made Anna feel both strength, hope and fear.
- is it possible that the conflict between Arendelle and Northuldran once caused the four elements to attack, is it possible that now the sixth element will attack because there was a bigger war of fear!, was he really right, Anders, who are you. said Anna, and the listening soldiers, Brandon and Sven, took a step back from the snowman staring up at the sky.
- Brandon.
- yes my lady. Brandon said bowing his head.
- you told me something about the emperor, you know something more about him, except that he wanted to reach for the powers of heaven, he failed, but why, what defeated him. Anna asked, asking that the only answer she gave was about revenge and the anger of the sixth element.
- I don't know, little is known about it, Horgan and Ressa when I watched them once from afar said that the emperor was betrayed by his own children from three marriages and many advisers, they all wanted great power for themselves, and the empire crumbled, and knowledge disappeared until. Brandon said closing his eyes in shame avoiding the queen's brown eyes.
- Brandon what happened, tell me, no one will put you in shackles anymore. Anna said, looking with the same tension as the reindeer and snowman soldiers.
- they found this knowledge in our lands, in a place not to be approached, an old black granite tomb, an old tradition has always told us never to go there, but they broke everything, Horgan and Ressa, when their overturn failed decided to break the traditions in the hope of casting a curse on us all but instead they found some matrices, i.e. steel tablets describing the history of the former empire and the emperor's design from a thousand years ago, had we known these two, these cursed siblings would never be a threat today you. Brandon said, and Anna, who was listening, smiled sincerely at him because today and the past few days, many mistakes had been made.
- everyone makes mistakes, everyone without exception, you, me, all of us, but that's enough, I won't make any more mistakes, captain, we must send troops north, we must inform the Northuldran of the impending danger, I believe we have time, we must hurry, I must, Captain, deal with this as soon as possible and equally important. Anna said, quickly arranging plans in her head.
- yes my lady. Said the captain, standing to attention.
- we need to send a ship to the south and quickly, as soon as possible, this conflict needs to be stopped and I believe that we will make it in time, today we have that left, and Anders if you hear me, I'm not naive!. Anna screamed, threatening the sky with her clenched hand as the sky suddenly turned black and after a while rushing clouds flowed over the whole of Arendelle, making even Anna tremble at this strange sight, especially when the clouds on the other side of the city crumbled into nothingness.
- this is very strange. Olaf said looking at the cloud from the bridge along with the marching soldiers.
- but maybe something was triggered. Brandon said as he looked with the reindeer and snowman to the horizon where black clouds broke up over the north towards the Enchanted Forest.
- I don't know what to think about it, but maybe this is our hope, for some time, my sister Elsa told me that the thunder and lightning struck in a strange way or rushed across the sky, there's something strange about it, anyway I'll prove to myself and to this madman that I'm not naive. Anna said, clasping her hands on the stone wall overlooking the north where the Enchanted Forest stretched.
And on the same day, almost a few minutes later, twenty horsemen set off from Arendelle heading north, in accordance with the will of their queen to warn them to evacuate the people of Northuldr, just as a small two-masted merchant ship had been sent from the harbor to stop the unnecessary war in the south seas with the hope of that the race against time will be won and the two fleets will not collide and the Barbarians will be driven back.
There was great hope but there was also great fear because no one knew that what was set in motion had already taken place, a war, a battle, it was happening in the south sea, the question was if what happened in the south also happened in the north , there were many questions as well as possibilities and between all this, apart from harmony and chaos, only a real madman could walk. And another thunder in the distance could mean even more, but only a madman's eye and mind could stand it all in the coming times when all would be torn apart by war and conspiracy.
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Everything is rushing faster and faster, Brandon, his warning, the Barbarians, and now something else that crosses the sky with thunder, thunder, everything rushes to the great moment of climax and collision.