Late in the afternoon and near the Enchanted Forest, on the plain leading to the northern forest, many men dressed in gray were walking, walking with bags, small and large luggage, and four wagons drawn by the one man whose dress stood out from all others, so the people of Northuldra returned to the place which for years has been their home, refuge, mother, today the people of the north could see their home again after exile and the threat from the barbarians, finally the spirit of peace returned to everyone's hearts and the rejoicing members of the tribe stretched their hands high rejoicing at this great moment.
Voices were also raised, tribal singing and many even started running, impatient for this great moment until everyone will return to the place of their ancestors, so today this great day has become a fact and everything that took place today was owed only to one man who with his extraordinary strength came out into the lead easily pulling four laden heavy wagons, a man in a red tunic, brown trousers, a man from a completely different world and yet from today he was part of the Northuldra tribe.
Anders easily pulled four carts behind him, from the very beginning after leaving Arendelle, showing no signs of fatigue or weakness, because his new strength now was what he got from everyone, a new home, acceptance, friendship and love, something he had never found in his world except for Carlos Makozlowski, and today Anders, seeing the great forest and the four Menhirs on the horizon, smiled again because today he returned to his new true home, and he will never be alone again, he believed in it and that's what he enjoyed the most at the moment.
At the forefront of the four carts was the elder of the tribe, Yelena, who now whispered to the white-haired princess in a white-blue dress, because not only she saw something that could be problematic now, but not much.
- you know Elsa after Anders sang this morning, really, let him not sing anymore because too many free girls look at him in a known way, also Honeymaren, I don't think I've seen her like that. Yelena said and Elsa was currently watching the black-haired Honeymaren the most and most vigilantly, who was giggling talking to her two friends and her words and glances were now focused on her fianc from another world.
- yes I know, from now on I can see it well, eh, I won't let Anders sing again, come on, I have to say the song he sang is amazing, I haven't heard anything like that before. Said Elsa blushing remembering the song and rhythmically tapping her feet on the hard ground.
- well, it must be said that I was also carried away by these rhythms, but Anders is currently making the greatest impression, Elsa does not want to worry you, but Honeymaren, I think I want to occupy the head of your fianc . Elena said.
- I see. Elsa said with a sneer and moved faster to take care of an important matter.
At the same time, Anders just stopped and the four carts pulled just in front of the four great Menhirs, this was one of the entrances to the Enchanted Forest, this is where the tribesmen began unpacking the carts, blushing slightly Honeymaren began to talk to the otherworldly man, looking straight at him into his green eyes, asking for help in carrying heavy bags and sacks.
- i'm a little weak for such weights. Honeymaren said gently blinking her brown eyes and standing on tiptoes to be a bit closer and Anders, seeing the unexpected reaction, slightly flustered, took a step back and nodded.
- er, yes, yes, I'll be happy to help, I'll take care of everything. Anders said, extending his hands to the three sacks before his fianc e first stepped between him and Honeymaren with her arms folded in front of her.
- Anders, baby, I see you're helping us all, as always, so take these bags to the village and you, Honeymaren, come with me, you'll help me with one thing. Elsa said with a suspicious look as she looked at the slightly hunched Honeymaren.
- Sure, it's already done, right now, what. Anders said when suddenly he heard a familiar squawk from the forest and then a small gray salamander landed on him from the sky, clinging to the red shirt of the newcomer from another world.
- It's good to see you too, as I said, I promised I'd be back, and here I am. Anders said taking Bruni in his hands and lifting it high.
- it's like ready for another flight in the sky. Anders asked, and Bruni intoned, lifting his head up and down.
- so let's go, hold on tight. Anders said.
- Wait a minute, and who will take these bags. Elsa asked now shaking her head at how Anders and Bruni wanted to play like little children.
- I know, I have not forgotten about my duties, I will reconcile business with pleasure. Anders said as the thunderbolts pierced his legs and he put Bruni on his right shoulder himself taking two sacks in his hands and rising high.
- like you, eh big boys, do you really have to. Honeymaren asked, shaking her head with the princess.
- well, I reconciled the pleasant with the useful as a madman I am able to reconcile everything and destroy everything. Anders said, rolling his eyes in a funny way, and Elsa and Honeymaren waved their hands at everything.
Anders took off with two sacks over the trees heading for the damaged and mostly destroyed village, then returned again with a squealing Bruni who was now sitting on top of his head and rubbing against his brown hair.
- what a big child, how I envy you, now I see, Elsa you have the greatest treasure with you and never let it go because you know, there are many girls here today who would love to take yours, so be careful and never let it go don't cheat. She said Honeymaren seriously and confidently, and her every word made the cool-minded Elsa fully accept the challenge and respond rather coldly.
- you have my word, I will never deceive him, none of you will ever have a chance with him, know yourself to let it go because you are in a lost position. She said Elsa coolly and then entered the forest as Anders made another rallies with Bruni on his head, taking four oil sacks and luggage with him, as always making a big impression on all but especially on giggling free girls.
As Anders flew over the forest, Ressa, a golden-haired girl in a gray outfit with red bands, walking at the end, stared at the hero with great admiration, her blue eyes no longer showed fear, Tm more anger or fury, Ressa also found what she home, not from her parents and her own brother, but a certain thought made Ressa stop in front of the forest, in front of the gathered tribesmen, and think so hard that she didn't hear Ryder's voice, who, seeing her strange state, decided to intervene immediately, but after the first question and with the second Ressa didn't even flinch, instead Ressa kept looking east where the Enchanted Forest on the edge of the horizon bordered the great steppes leading to the home of the barbarians.
Some fear, suspicion, uncertainty, everything made Ressa feel fear in her heart again, because she knew her brother very well, she knew him very well, she knew that Horgan was a man who never gave up, he would always find the possibility and chance to attack or take revenge, this meant that Ressa didn't even hear Ryder's screams, only a violent tug on her left and right hand snapped her out of her reverie.
Suddenly Ressa looked across the hall with her eyes wide open and saw her beloved's worried face, those blue quivering eyes, the gray cap pulled a little too far to the left revealing black hair and a face full of conflicting emotions.
- Ressa what happened. Ryder asked, and Ressa took a deep breath and looked east again, giving a silent answer.
- you still think about them, you still think about your brother, tell me if it bothers you today. Ryder asked and the woods and his black hair were suddenly hit by a strong wind blowing another elemental spirit called Gale who was rushing over the treetops with Anders.
- you know, I know my brother too well, I know what he's capable of, he was so close to his goal, I'm surprised he could escape. Ressa said worried but new strength was given to her by Ryder who squeezed her trembling hands tightly in his.
- remember, the barbarians have escaped, Anders confirmed it, he saw it with his own eyes, so your brother can be defeated, because he is afraid after all. Ryder said and Ressa, listening to him, smiled for a moment, but only for a moment.
- my brother, if he is afraid of something, he is afraid of only one failure, and he will never go for it, come from the other side, it may sound naive I believe that Horgan, my brother will finally let go, because there is no way to surprise us, I knew his plans from scratch, from the ground up, there's no way he'll surprise us, and besides, when we have a defender who can take down entire armies, Ryder, you're right, there's nothing to worry about, but. She said Ressa, torn by conflicting emotions until her eyes focused again on the east, where something seemed to flash before her eyes, but Ressa waved her hand back, not expecting someone to be snaring today.
- you're right, as long as Anders is with us, there's nothing to be afraid of, nothing. Ressa said allowing herself to be tenderly hugged by Ryder.
- as I said, your brother has to accept defeat, because it finally happened to him today, and it's inevitable, he lost and what happens next, it doesn't matter anymore. Ryder said as he guided himself under Ress's right arm.
- you're right, my brother finally lost but he won't stop playing, he'll come back one day. Ressa said, struggling internally with conflicting thoughts, on the one hand she wanted to believe that this was the end of the other she knew her brother too well and knew that one day he would come back again.
- Ressa, please, you don't have to worry, he won't surprise us anymore. Ryder said leading Ressa into the woods.
- I know, but I'd rather see him behind bars as it is with Borus, Stengard and Hatos. Ressa said, but her fear stirred again as she saw a man wielding the powers of thunder rushing across the sky.
- you're right Ryder, today we have nothing to worry about, my brother won't surprise me with anything, not me or anyone, as long as Anders will defend us. Ressa said, and together Ryder entered the forest, taking two bags with them.
Ressa, however, did not know that she was being watched, and the tiny gleam from the east was really her brother's eye when darkness came, her brother hidden in the dense bushes on the border of forest and steppe, and it was he who watched her through the telescope as well as the Northuldra tribe returning north, but what Horganm saw, reading his lips, made the golden-haired warrior in plate black and red armor clench his hands so tightly on the telescope that he broke it, and one of his hidden companions looked at his leader without saying a word because he had seen enough in the wrinkled forehead and the furious fire in the blue eyes of his leader.
- without a word. Horgan said, crushing the scope in his hands.
- how could she, does she really think I've been beaten up, ha!, how pathetic she is, and she'll pay me for her stupidity, but duty first, we're missing the last piece, and she'll be heavily guarded now unless we dodge, yeah that's it now we have to wait again and when the right time comes when the pigeon from my man comes back I'll give him the right plans when arendelle burns it will separate these two must!. Horgan said angrily to himself, his gloved hands still gripping the two stones this time, crushing them whole.
Horgan had a plan in advance, but it required further careful observation, observation from afar, and a new scope, and his men, ten berserkers, were scattered throughout the darkness, caverns, and bushes bordering the Enchanted Forest, waiting, watching, and analyzing everything they saw, heard, and heard. and there were many.
The next day in the Enchanted Forest was a very loud day, from the very morning, because Anders with great enthusiasm helped in the reconstruction of the village, helping in erecting new buildings, tent houses, and his speed, power and strength combined with the great willingness of four liberated spirits, from the rocky giant after little Bruni made house after house erected in less than a few minutes, and Anders rushing on the ground and above the treetops worked for twenty, some of Northuldra felt even threatened because today even that wives began to look at a new member of the tribe, a newcomer from another world in a way other than thought, and Elsa who had been watching Honeymaren at first was now forced to watch on every front.
- I don't know how to explain it, but since Anders became part of us, he saved us all and let us go home, and today he works for everyone, well, I don't know what you should do today, luckily for us, the repair will not take long and it at such a pace. Honeymaren said, standing in front of the newly built house as the giants laid new boards and Anders, with the power of his thunders, rushed between, hammering nails quickly.
- i guess you meant my luck, didn't you? Said Elsa looking from under the eye at Honeymaren.
- well, yes, yes, you're right, on your hitch, and you know, I can give you some advice. Honeymaren said.
- Well, I listen to what you want to advise me.
- one, it's just a moment of interest, nothing more, that's one, two Anders will never be interested in anyone but you, that's for sure, I can see the fire in his eyes when he's staring at you, the same fire when you're with him I doubt anyone could separate you so you don't have to be afraid but tomorrow make this day an adventure for him maybe take him to Ahtohallan you know what he calls it take him on a date. Honeymaren said and Elsa, listening to her, suddenly looked at her as her closest friend because Honeymaren told her something very important.
- then, you're right, there's something to it and Honeymaren, I thank you, I thought. She tried to tell Elsa before Honeymaren nudged her.
- you know, I never wanted to take him away from you, it's just a fascination, and besides, he's not my type, but don't forget tomorrow.
- I just don't know if Ahtohallan is a safe place for him, this place can freeze him.
- Elsa, I haven't seen that the thunder could be frozen yet, it's rather impossible, but on the other hand, I don't know.
- I'll try to be his savior. Elsa said or giggled under her breath as Anders raced around again, stacking four huts at a time.
- man, he really impresses me, I mean, not me. Yelena said and Elsa giggled again at the same remark.
So that one day all houses were rebuilt from scratch, Northuldra could enjoy normality again and everything they lost after the barbarian attack, today when the sun was slowly setting over the horizon, everyone gathered around the central circle and a small bonfire singing their tribal song, and Elsa sitting together and Anders looked at the beauty of the stars of the night sky when the moon changed the disappearing sun in the sky, it was another magical moment when two hearts were happy again, because two hearts from two different worlds found each other in this world.
- Anders.
- Yes, I'm listening.
- I love you. Said Elsa kissing her beloved and the stars in the sky were rushing like the previous evening.
- how glad I am that the token chose this place, if not for that, I would still be so empty, but maybe love is also free from fear and lies. Anders said, looking into the princess's blue piercing eyes.
- do you believe it?. Elsa asked.
- I believe, come on, maybe I'm naive today I believe, because when fear and lies are overcome, you can love normally, you can always. Anders said and Elsa put her head on his chest hugging and feeling her lover's beating heart.
- Anders, tell me if you will go with me even to the end of the world. he asked Elsa.
- Of course, yes, I will even go to the end of the world and even further. Anders said as Elsa, hearing his answer, giggled tenderly.
- so tomorrow I will take you to a place close to my heart. Elsa said.
The next day came quickly, the sun rose up and the few clouds were already disappearing, Elsa, leaving the house, stretched and looked around the settlement, searching among the marching and busy people from the north, looking for the only one who promised her a meeting this morning, and as promised, yes happened, Anders, returning from his place to sleep, unloaded before his princess bowed the same way as the water spirit, Nokk, rushing on the ground.
- so when you're ready, now I'll take you to a place close to my heart. Said Elsa getting on the water horse, freezing it slightly, which allowed her to mount it.
- then go ahead. Anders said, hovering slightly above the ground with the power of his thunderbolts.
Elsa smiled and ran ahead, passing the inhabitants of the Enchanted Forest on the way, and Anders spun in the air, rushing over the forest, all the way to the very coast called the Dark Sea where in the northern waters you could see a magical place called Ahtohallan.
- over there, Ahtohallan. Said Elsa guiding Nokk across the calmly flowing water.
- I see, I've already seen this place once, what can be found there. Anders asked.
- something special, a place of memories, you will see everything from the past there. Said Elsa as she rode on the water.
- Ha, amazing, until I have to see it. Anders said as he sped up and flew over the princess's head and landed in front of the cave entrance.
Elsa rushed her mount faster and when Nokk stopped on a small island Elsa got off her horse and let him go back to her home, Elsa approached Anders and gave him her right hand, leading him in the bowels of the frozen river.
- come and don't be afraid if something happens I will be with you. Said Elsa gently holding her beloved's left hand and leading him through the underground glaciated regions where the glacier turned sometimes to the right, once to the left, then became sharply downward until everything was divided by a great abyss.
Anders, holding Elsa's right hand, was rushing over the abyss, holding her tightly until they both landed on solid ice where there was a penultimate room where you could see memories, and there were really many memories, all the crystal windows around were full of them, and each of them showed the memories of the princess and Anders, who was standing next to her, looked at his hands, which surprisingly activated the powers of thunder.
- Anders what's going on. Elsa asked as her heart suddenly darkened with some fear of the unpredictable power of this place, but Anders had no symptoms of freezing or anything, on the contrary, it seemed as if this place had no effect on him except its own power and something it cried.
- it's amazing, it's like I don't know. Said Anders striking one of the thunderbolts on the ice mirror out of curiosity, suddenly all the mirrors flashed, revealing his memories from that day until the very day of the teleportation when the portal opened in the Enchanted Forest, and Elsa was focused on that one moment when she was toppled by the first attack broken part of the massive shield, then Anders came to her aid and saved her as the rocks collapsed.
Elsa could see the first moment when their paths crossed for the first time, when Anders rescued her, took her from the collapsing rocks and took her far away to the shores of the Dark Sea, tended to, and what even Anders couldn't see, she saw from the first moment, his involvement, interest and concern for her when she was unconscious, when she had a blue head Anders carefully bandaged her and guarded her until the morning.
- so that's how it was, you helped me come on you didn't know me at all. Elsa said looking at the memory of the past day reflected in the mirror.
- maybe I didn't know, but I wouldn't forgive myself if something happened to you, I would never forgive myself if I had my powers or not, and now I know why Elsa I loved you from the first moment I saw you there when those savages attacked and now i know what i have to do. Anders said dead serious, so serious that Elsa shuddered because she knew his madness, she knew that Anders likes to hit himself, now in that one moment Elsa expected the worst and running away was the worst of all.
- Anders, please, what?. Elsa she asked, and Anders suddenly got down on his right knee and pulled the ring out of the pocket of his brown trousers.
- will you marry me. Anders asked and everything that had taken place in the ice chamber for a while suddenly disappeared, from a momentary apprehension and even fear to images of memories, Elsa allowed herself to put on a ruby ring and hugged her beloved.
- yes, yes!, you know, yes, I want to be your wife. She said Elsa as she and Anders started to shed tears.
- Elsa, me, even my madness can't fight what I'm feeling right now because it's part of me, I'll never leave you, and thank you for everything. Anders said, and the memories in the icy mirrors began to renew this moment now, but they never looked to what was around the corner, to what was next.
Anders and Elsa returned to the Northuldran Encampment later that evening announcing the great news, and all of Northuldra raised their hands cheerfully, most cheerfully all the men knowing that they had no competitor in Anders, and the girls especially the free ones with a slight disappointment but not there was no one today who wouldn't be happy to see two engaged people standing in the middle of the village with the village elder holding their hands.
- then, so be it, I'm happy for you, and Elsa, it was high time to do something about it. Elena said.
- actually, I didn't beat it, it was Anders who asked me to marry him. Elsa said with a slight blush on her face and a big smile.
- so much the better, and remember, especially you Anders, you're sleeping apart until the wedding. Yelena said sounding a bit hostile, come on, it was very hard for her, because before her stood a man of great powers first, and their benefactor second, but Anders bowed his head, closed his eyes for a moment, and agreed to what was his present duty .
- please don't be afraid, I know my duties and I won't break the rules. Anders said.
- You do but I don't know if I, chi chi chi chi. Elsa whispered, but Yelena heard it anyway, and when the last words fell from Anders' mouth, everyone began to greet the future spouses and members of their tribe.
but what was set in motion by the declaration of the princess and the otherworldly man made one of the onlookers see the barbarians hidden in the dense stinking bushes the barbarian suddenly burst out at great speed, and less than an hour outside the forest the same barbarian gave his chief the latest news.
- so they got engaged and our enemy from the city has left Arendelle, Hans and Aldrich are far away and Brandon is just waiting for the signal so it's time to give the signal and it's today and tomorrow we will strike from both sides and Anders himself will not be a problem tomorrow. Horgan said, clutching a silver dove with a prepared letter to his last agent.
Horgan released the pigeon and his remaining servants gathered on the edge between the forest and the steppes stretching to the east, Horgan himself was divided between great joy and fury, because everything was so close to him from now on.
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