To Thaw a Hero's Heart

Chapter Twenty: The Rings

Chapter Twenty: The Rings

It was the middle of february and already the royal family started to get their wedding preparations under way before spring. Meanwhile Kristoff asked Mathias to be his best man at the wedding after countless times he talked to him for a period of time which annoyed Mathias to no end.

"So let me get this straight. You want me of all people to stand next to you at the altar in front of people i don't even know." Mathias said in an irritated tone as he glared at Kristoff.

"Yes, thats what the best man does during weddings." Kristoff nervously replied but his surprise the taller man just sighed.

"Alright fine, now where are these rings you mentioned about yesterday?" Mathias asked and Kristoff gave a smirk and waved him to follow making Mathias grunt as he followed behind him.

"They should be done today so we're going to pick them up." Kristoff explained and the taller man nodded in understanding. Mathias pondered on his next question to ask him in hopes to get a better understanding of his situation.

"Does Anna know about the rings?" He asked him and Kristoff froze in place confirming his suspicions. He gave a low chuckle before patting the man on the back making Kristoff stagger a bit as he looked up at him confused.

"You finally decided to make your own plans without your woman's consent, good man, now let's hurry and get those damn thing before the women get suspicious." He said ushering Kristoff forward out of the castle gates. the duo walked down the street of the town in silence enjoying the afternoon as the trudged to their destination.

"Hey Mathias!" Someone shouted causing both men to freeze with Kristoff thinking it's Anna and Mathias thinking it was Elsa. Mathias turned around and saw Abigail walking up to them. Mathias sighed in relief before smiling at the approaching young women.

"You know her?" Kristoff asked curiously and Mathias nodded as he faced the women again.

"Ah, Abigail, nice to see you again." He said to her as she finally stopped in front of them. She looked behind Mathias and noticed another guy with him.

"Who's your friend?" She asked pointing at kristoff. Mathias chuckled to himself before he spoke.

"Abigail this is Kristoff, he's a...friend of mine." He said introducing her to the mountain man. Kristoff sheepishly waved at her and Mathias inwardly groaned at his actions.

"So what are you two up too?" She asked them suspiciously and both men staggered on their words till Mathias quickly recovered from his nervousness.

"Running errands at the moment." He told her though it wasn't a complete lie it done the trick as she nodded in understanding.

"Cool, can i join you if it's not too much trouble?" She asked and this left Mathias with no words to reply back.

"Ah, Dammit what am i gonna do now?" He mentally asked himself but Kristoff finally stepped in saving Mathias on time.

"Of course you can, you not bothering us." He said with a genuine smile as he gestured her to follow them. Mathias strolled next to Kristoff with a relieved expression and the smaller man nodded in understanding as they continued onward to their destination. Kristoff listened to the conversation between Abigail and Mathias till they stopped in front of a tall building filled with nothing but jewelry and this confused Abigail.

"Running errands huh." She said as she put her hands on her hips narrowing her eyes at the two men in front of her. Mathias knew it was a matter of time till she got weary of them and gave her a nervous smile as Kristoff walked in to get the rings.