(Loud crashing noise)
Ex: What the f-
Elsa: Expero, get up.
Ex: Elsa? When did you-
Elsa: It has been two months, where have you been?
Ex: Elsa, calm down. I've been really busy, I may take a break for a while-
Elsa: Oh no you won't.(Conjures up ice dragon)
Ex: Elsa…
Elsa: Get up, drink some caffeine, and write the story.
Ex: ….Get me my laptop.
If you haven't read my previous story Thundersnow, go do it now or you will be confused. Also feel free to check out snowsparks.
Disclaimer: I don't own Frozen or any of the characters and locations associated with it, That right goes to the Walt Disney company. The characters I've written are mine.
Mathias eyes slowly drifted open, and he immediately noticed he wasn't in the castle. Instead of his bed, he found himself laying in on a cold hard floor. He stood and looked around, only to find darkness. Conjuring a ball of lightning, the area around him illuminated. The walls were made of stone, but uncarved, and connected to the ceiling in a rounded shape."A cave." He said to himself.
A sound echoed down from the tunnel, almost sounding like a voice. "Hello?" Mathias called out. The voice came again, a little louder this time. Mathias moved toward the sound of the voice, and when he heard it again, he could make out the words."Mathias…"
"Hello, who's there?" No response came, so Mathias continued deeper into the cave. As he made his way down the tunnel, a light began to appear at the end. Mathias picked up his pace, thinking it the exit. as he got closer however, he realized the light was green, and flickering almost like fire."What the-"
"Mathias…" The voice spoke again, louder again. Mathias froze, and the ball of lightning in his hand was replaced by a sword. he continued down the path, the light growing larger and larger.
"Mathias!" This time the voice changed, and Mathias knew who it belonged to."Elsa!" Mathias began to run towards the light, blade ready for an attack. When he reached the end, the green light became an inferno of green flame, engulfing him.
"Mathias!"
Mathias woke suddenly, breathing heavily. He looked around, finding himself in his room. He stood and approached the window, staring out at the snow falling. Winter had descended upon Arendelle, and snowfall was nearly constant.
Mathias looked at his left hand, the mark ever present, emitting a faint light. He let lightning dance around his hand, sparking and popping with occasional bursts outward.
As he sat in the window nook staring out at the clouds, he couldn't help but think about the strange dream. He had always had nightmares, usually to do with his power and the destruction it brought. But lately, the dreams were different. Sometimes a dark cave, Sometimes back home in the capital city of Tonitrus. The one thing that didn't change was that voice. It sounded threatening and dangerous, but alluring, at the same time. The voice never changed, and it always unsettled him.
A knock at the door pulled him from his thoughts."Mathias?" Elsa's voice called from the other side of the door. Mathias let out a deep breath and released the ball of lightning."You can come in?" The door opened just enough for Elsa to slip in and close it behind her. Elsa looked at Mathias near the window, worry etched on her features."Are you okay?" She asked, sitting opposite of him on the window."I'm fine." He replied, hoping she would buy the lie."Why do you ask?" Elsa looked up, and Mathias' eyes followed her gaze, noticing the clouds building above him."Ah, I see. I'm a terrible liar aren't I?" Elsa smiled at his attempt to lighten the mood, before replying,"Nightmare again?" Mathias nodded. Elsa's face dropped once more. She knew Mathias' sleeping habits were never great, but the recent resurgence in nightmares had her worried."Do you want to talk about it?" Mathias shook his head."I'm sure it's nothing." Elsa raised an eyebrow in question, so Mathias quickly changed the subject."So, it's fairly early. Why are you up?"
"I was coming to wake you. We have a meeting to attend." Mathias groaned, remembering that Elsa had mentioned it the day before."Right, the meeting."
"I know they aren't exciting, ruling a kingdom rarely is."
"Excluding demon attacks." Elsa laughed before replying,"Okay, other than that, it isn't very exciting."
"Well," Mathias said, standing from the window."No point in prolonging the inevitable, shall we?" Elsa noticed the still sour look on his face and stood, leaning up to kiss his cheek."Better?" Mathias smiled and leaned down, returning the gesture."Better." he replied.
Deep in the heart of a cave high in the mountains south of Arendelle, A figure sits alone in a large chamber of the cave. She sits cross legged in the center of the chamber, eyes closed breathing deeply. "Master." A deep gravelly voice says behind her. "I recall asking to not be disturbed." She replies calmly.
"Forgive my disturbance." The shade behind her replied."But the mortals have returned." She takes a deep breath before standing and facing the shade."Very well, direct them both to the main chamber." The shade nods before flying quickly away. She vanishes in a swirl of fire, appearing in the largest chamber of the mountain cave and taking a seat in the throne . It wasn't long before Alan and Hans arrived. The shades gathered in the room hissed as they passed."Welcome back Alan, Hans. I trust your journey had minimal complications?"
"Of course milady. How often do we let you down?" Hans replied. Cyrena smiled and replied,"Rarely. If that is all you are dismissed." Hans turned to go, but Alan remained where he was."You have something to say, Alan?" Cyrena asked.
"We have matters that need discussing."
"Hmm, I shall be the judge of that." She replied, a hint of anger in her voice. Hans turned back to watch the encounter, while the shades began to shift nervously. "Was your task completed?"
"Like every other mundane task you've given us yes it has been completed."
"I don't see a problem then."
"The problem is that we've been out doing your dirty work for the last three months, and we have gained nothing." She remains silent, so Alan continues."You have done nothing but sit here in this filthy cave you call home, meditating on your old magics, and toying with the minds of-" He suddenly stops, falling to his knees and gasping in pain."Have I been unkind, Alan?" She asks, standing from the throne and walking towards the fallen prince. The spirits that have gathered back away at her approach, some disappearing outright."I have given you knowledge and power far beyond that which you knew before." She continues when she reaches him."Even as you have failed to do so much that I asked of you, you remain alive and well." her hand reaches down, pulling his chin upward and forcing him to face her. He flinches at the gaze he receives from her cold green eyes."So, have I been unkind?" Alan doesn't respond, still writhing in pain. The witch laughs and says,"I didn't think so." Before releasing him from her invisible grasp. He collapses, breathing heavily as the pain subsides.
"Remember who you serve Alan. Now, both of you go." Cyrena said. Alan stood, giving her one more angry look before following behind Hans. Cyrena returns to the throne and sits."Tanas." She calls out. A shade appears, larger than the others, and replies,"Yes mistress?"
"Gather what we cannot afford to leave behind. It's time we returned home."
After the early morning meeting, Elsa and Mathias' day didn't slow down. Apart from the usual day to day of running a kingdom, wedding planning was in full swing. Despite their best efforts to keep the actual date a secret, word quickly got out. Soon every foreign nation wanted an invite.
Elsa's primary concern however was the number of nations still insisting they had a better marriage proposal. "Is it so wrong to think I'm getting married for more than just political gain?" Elsa vented as she had lunch with Mathias, Anna, and Kristoff.
"I'm a little more insulted that people think so little of what my father would offer." Mathias joked.
"I'm being serious." Elsa said with a huff. Anna laughed before saying,"I wouldn't put too much thought in it. It's not like the council is going to start pressuring you to consider them." Elsa knew there was truth to her sisters statement. Despite his hatred for it, Mathias had gained a aptitude for politics. This fact hadn't gone unnoticed, and the members and the council had come to respect his opinion. "I don't think we can count on being that lucky yet." Mathias said.
"You could be right." Kristoff added."What if Elsa meets another lightning controlling prince from a richer kingdom?" Elsa glared at him before blowing at his soup on the table, freezing it. Anna and Mathias both laughed before Mathias said,"Anna's right. You shouldn't let it bother you."
"I know," Elsa replied. "You're both right. Besides, even if as Kristoff said I meet another lightning controlling prince from a richer kingdom, you have one advantage."
"And what is that?" Mathias asked. Elsa replied by leaning over and kissing him."You're you." Mathias smiled. It would never cease to amaze him that of all the people in the world, this kind, smart, brave, beautiful woman would pick him. His mind drifted suddenly to his dream, and how her scream came at the end.
'Mathias...Mathias.'
"Mathias?" He shook his head, almost as though coming out of a trance. There was that voice again. He had heard it in his dreams frequently, but never otherwise"Are you alright?" Elsa asked.
"Yeah, just lost in thought." He quickly lied.
'Mathias.'
Ex: So, we're back. I kept the chapter heading small to get into the story, and yeah the actual chapter wasn't that long, but live and let I suppose. I'm so sorry to you guys for the wait, and for not updating Snowsparks. I was going through a bit of an identity crisis.
Elsa: But after a thunderstorm came through the area, and a certain snow queen gave him a boost, here is the first chapter of Aftershock.
Ex: That's one way of putting it. Anyway, Snowsparks remains open for suggestions, feel free to PM them to me. Also, I need cover art for the story, let me know if you have any. I'm going to try to update this at least once a week, and Snowsparks as the ideas come in. Again, sorry for the long wait. Anyhow, review, follow, possibly favorite.
Elsa: Songs will also still be featured, so feel free to submit those ideas as well. See you guys next time!