Hey guys, next chapter. Thanks to me figuring out how to work my writing magic on my phone, I can crank these out even faster.
anyway, I will now take this opportunity to answer some story questions.
Guest: You'll have to see. I have a basic plotline, but I am debating if I should put them in.
Rhettbutler: Your very welcome. And yes, the Rex in this story is female.
Nightroad816: Wouldn't dream of it... Maybe... (Evil laughter)
Enjoy, Chapter 5.
"So, do you know anything about this animal, Indi?" Elsa asked. It was the morning after the hunting party had returned from the 'expedition', and Elsa was talking with Indi in the dining hall.
"I'm afraid I know a little," Indi said, sighing. "It's a carnivorous dinosaur, like the Megalosaurus discovered in England. It's forty feet long, twenty feet tall. Eyesight is equal to that of an eagle. It can smell better than a Bloodhound. It's a superbly designed killing machine."
At that moment, Anna walked into the room.
"What's a killing machine?" Anna asked worrily.
Elsa caught her up on the events of last night.
"Oh," Anna said. "So, is this the same animal that attacked the cows?"
"Not likely," Kristoff said, walking into the room.
"Are you sure?" Elsa asked.
"No," Kristoff said. "But it's possible that it isn't."
"How do you figure?" Anna asked warily.
"Well," Kristoff said. "On the attacked cows, there were claw marks from a pair of front limbs, with three fingers. On the animal we saw, it had two clawed fingers. It's arms also seemed short for the size of this animal."
"Ah," Elsa said. "Wait, so there is a strong possibility that we have more than one 'dinosaur', as Indi said they are called?"
"Yes," Kristoff sighed.
"Great," Elsa groaned. Anna had a fearful look on her face as she looked out the window. "So, how are we going to catch either of them?" she asked.
"I have no idea," Elsa said.
"Any ideas Indi?" The boy sat for a moment, thinking.
"Well, one of the best ways to catch a predator is to bait it, which you tried, and that worked attracting it. What we need to do is to trap it."
"How on earth are we going to trap such a large animal?!" Anna exclaimed.
"Is there a large, open building where we could set up bait?"
"Well," Elsa said slowly. "There's the courtyard…"
"That would work," Indi said. "But if It tries to escape, it would tear at the walls, causing major structural damage."
"Well, we wouldn't need that sort of destruction right now. Let's save that idea for when we are desperate," Elsa said encouragingly. "Don't give up though Indi. We need any ideas we can get."
The group continued to think up ideas. Indi brought some book from the castle library and flipped through them, looking through them for information on any form of tyrannosaur.
"This book says that tyrannosaurs had the brains nearly identical to frogs," Indi said, looking up from a book. "So their vision was based on motion. Stationary objects are invisible to them."
"That book is wrong," Kristoff said. "When we encountered the Tyrannosaurus rex in the forest, it looked right at Captain Jones, made eye contact with him. Its vision isn't based on motion. It also seemed to have a fairly high level of intelligence; it seemed to acknowledge that he was there."
"Okay," Anna said. "That's a little unnerving."
Elsa and Kristoff continued the group's search for ideas by asking around the guards, while Anna and Indi stayed in the library, searching for any potentially useful information.
"So, Indi," Anna said, making conversation. "Are you enjoying your stay here in the castle?"
"Yes," the boy responded, looking around the room. "I quite like it here. It's a lot nicer than what I used to live in."
"Indi, if it's not too much to ask, would you leave, and go back to Isla Nimblan?"
"Isla Nublar, and maybe," Indi said, looking up from the book he was browsing through. "I might go back for my friends. They need me just as much as I need them. We help each other get through life."
"I understand that. I just feel that, well, if you like it here so much, would you stay, if you could?"
"I don't know. I worry about my friends on Isla Nublar. If I could get them here, as it seems safe and friendly here, I might. But that would be a big 'might' for something that I'm ninety-nine percent sure won't happen."
"I see…" Anna said, looking off into the distance.
The pair stayed quiet for the rest of the time they were alone. An hour later, Elsa and Kristoff returned. The guards couldn't provide any other ideas that hadn't been thought of already.
"So," Elsa said. "I have decided to set up a large wall around the borders of the settled parts of Arendelle. It will take a few days, but with every able-bodied person working, it should be finished anywhere from a few days to two weeks."
"I feel that would work," Indi said. "When would the building material be here?"
"Tomorrow," Elsa said. "I've already placed the order, and I have every blacksmith in Arendelle working overtime to have saws, hammers, and nails ready by noon tomorrow."
"Okay."
The rest of the day was spent mapping out where the wall would go. It would encircle the entire primary city, with smaller sections encircling farms joining the primary section.
Later that day, just as the sun was starting to got down, Elsa decided to go for a walk in the garden. She had on her evening dress, the one she wore during sunsets if she went out. The day was very busy, and a short walk had always calmed her, helped her settle down. The air was cooling, and the cooler it was, the more comfortable Elsa was.
Her thoughts drifted to Indi. He was a very kind person, always willing to help, despite his injury. His hair really intrigued Elsa. She was very hopeful that her new companion had abilities like her own. She would finally have someone to relate to, to connect with.
As she continued her walk, the subject of her daydream appeared in front of her, sitting on a bench, facing away from her, watching the sunset.
"Hello, Your Highness," Indi said, not turning around, rising to bow.
"How did you know it was me?" Elsa asked.
"Well," Indi began. "If it was your sister, there would have been a bit more of a rush to the footsteps, and her voice would have confirmed it. If it was Kristoff, the footsteps would have been heavier. Therefore, the lack of voice, and soft, elegant footsteps said it would be you."
"Well," Elsa said. "May I join you on this lovely evening?"
"Why, of course, madam," Indi said.
"Why, thank you, kind sir," Elsa said, humoring him as she sat down. "Such a nice evening."
"Yes, I agree," Indi said.
"Indi, could I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"Why are the tips of your hair white?"
"Ah, to tell you that, I would have to go all the way back to the beginning of my story."
"So, tell me." Elsa said. "I love a good story."
"Another time. I don't know when, but I will tell you."
"Fair enough," Elsa said. Should she show him her abilities. He seemed trustworthy enough. "Indi?"
"Yes?"
"Can I trust you with a secret?"
"Of course," he said, turning towards her.
"I have a unique ability. I don't know if anyone else has it. It's very beautiful, but also very dangerous."
"Can you show me?" he asked gently.
"Yes." Elsa she slowly made her hands move, and snow started to appear. Indi watched, transfixed be the marvel that he saw before him. Elsa then stood up, and covered the ground before them in snow. Indi sat, his eyes wide with childlike amazement. She turned, and made a pillar of ice with jagged edges to show him the danger in her powers. His eyes saw everything, taking it in. Elsa turned to make an slide out of ice, when she felt a light smack on her back. She turned to see Indi, holding a snowball in his hand.
"I may have never had a snowball fight, but I have heard about them."
Elsa conjured a snowball in her hand, and fired it back at him as payback. He felt it strike him in the neck, where the cold temperature made him cry out in surprise.
"I see how it's going be…" Indi said mischievously.
The battle that ensued was full of laughter. Indi was surprisingly good at dodging the snowy projectiles. In the end, the both of them were equally covered in snow. Both sat down next to each other to watch the sunset.
"I take that there's a story behind this," Indi said, holding up a small pile of snow.
"Yes," Elsa said. "It all started on the day I was coronated as Queen of Arendelle…" From that point on, Indi listened intently to the story. He laughed, awed, and frowned at all the right spots. At the end of the story, it was well pass nightfall.
"Well," Elsa said. "I suppose we both had better get to bed. We are building the wall tomorrow."
"Yes," Indi agreed, but neither of them moved.
"Indi," Elsa said. "Does your shoulder hurt? We shouldn't have had you use it so much."
"Don't worry," he said. "I got my left shoulder hurt. But, luckily, I'm right-handed."
"Well, that's a good thing." Elsa said smiling. Indi slowly got up and stretched, the extended his arm down to help Elsa to her feet.
"I want to thank you, Queen Elsa."
"What for?"
"For letting me stay here, with you. you could have let me out there on the street to bleed to death. You could have sent me away after I woke up. But, instead, you took me, helped me heal emotionally and physically. You've taught me that not all people were cruel and horrible. You've changed me a little bit, and for the better. Thank you."
"You're very welcome, Indi," Elsa said, smiling.
As the two walked towards the door to go back in the castle, a small feeling came over both of them. They both looked at each other awkwardly. One second, the were standing there. The next, the were in a simultaneous kiss. It was short, but they would treasure it for a long time.
Elsa thought to herself WHAT AM I DOING?! I BARELY EVEN KNOW THIS BOY, AND YET WE KISSED! FOR ALL I KNOW, HE COULD BE ANOTHER HANS!
Indi was having his own troubling thoughts. NO, NO, NO! I CAN'T GET EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED. IT'S NOT SAFE. FOR ANYONE.
They both looked at each other, then looked away awkwardly. As they composed themselves, the door to the garden opened, to who other than Anna. "What have you two been doing?" Elsa and Indi shared a glance, then started desperately trying to suppress a fit of giggles as they walked away, leaving Anna to wonder what the pair had been up to.
I know, It's a bit shorter. Don't worry, the next chapter will be a bit longer, more complex, and more action-packed. also, I'm holding a contest for a new Story Cover. If any of you are good artists, please design me one, and send it to me in a PM. The winner will receive a sneak peek at the next chapter.
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