To Thaw a Hero's Heart

Chapter Three: The Unexpected

Chapter Three: The Unexpected

The man just sat there and stared in the direction the other man went, in disbelief of the previous events that took place. Three wagons stopped in front of his, each with about three to four men all wearing black pants and jackets with white gloves. The first wagon's door opened to reveal a short old man wearing the same clothes as the rest of the men, except more fashionable.

"What happened?! You're suppose to meet us in Arendelle before the Fall Festival this evening!" the old man yelled at him. The one in shock looked at the old man as he stood up.

"I-I ran into some complications on the way, as you can see, sir Duke," he said, gesturing to his flipped wagon.

"Oh, yes how unfortunate, but you do realize we have a mission to complete!" the Duke yelled.

"Y-yes sir, I know of our mission and I promise it won't happen again sir," he said. The Duke sighed in frustration then snapped his fingers.

"Men, load this into the second wagon, we are already late," he said as he got back in the first wagon. Once inside he smiled to himself as he thought of what was to come.

"Oh, Queen Elsa, we're going to put an end to you and your sorcery and take your riches for Westleton," he said to himself.

About a mile up the path, the titian was walking at a slow pace, wondering about what would be ahead of him in the future, when he heard someone scream from the far left. He stopped mid step and turned to the direction the screaming came from. Then he heard someone scream help me in that general direction.

"What the hell is with all that racket? Should probably check it out," He thought as his curiosity overcame him and he walked in the direction of the screams. As he walked he picked up the scent of blood as the wind slightly picked up in the trees. His curiosity quickly turned to predatory instinct and he began to move faster. He spotted water in the distance, and then a sight that completely pissed him off. Two men towered over a little girl who he assumed was unconscious at the moment.

He knew very well that was a human child and how defenseless they can be without their parents, even though he probably killed plenty in his lifetime- but this was a brutal side of humans he couldn't stand. And since he was stuck in his cursed human form, he might as well try to fit in somehow until he got his freedom back. He began to walk in their direction with full intentions of causing them pain. Once he was in range he put most of his weight in his right leg and stomped his foot into the ground and caught their attention.

"Hey, get out of here, this doesn't concern you," one man said as he walked over to him.

"Big mistake," the titian thought as the man stopped in front of him.

"So, you think you're a tough guy, then take this!" he shouted as he punched the titian's chest, only injuring himself as he did so. He stood back and shook his injured right hand.

"The hell are you?" the taller man asked.

"Hey Don, what are you doing? Take him out already!" the other man next to the fallen girl roared.

"I-I'm working on it, Alex," the man called Don stuttered.

The titian growled impatiently and roared at the two men. He quickly backhanded the one called Don and he slid a few feet away from him. He turned to the other called Alex and slowly made his way toward him.

"G-get away from me!" he yelled as he started to back up away from the girl as the titian approached.

"Y-you want money here take this, it's all I have I swear," he pleaded as he pulled a small bag and tossed it to him. He walked passed the bag and towered over Alex.