To Thaw a Hero's Heart

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Search for Mathias: Part 1

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Search for Mathias: Part 1

More than a month has passed since Mathias disappeared without a single trace and the wedding date was almost upon them. Some of the castle's inhabitants were miserable once Joseph settled in and was acting like he was already a king. Only few people had their suspicions, but only Elsa knew the truth behind the lie and would do about anything to keep the people she cared about safe and that included Mathias. She knew if she done anything to Joseph then they would kill Mathias but they never counted on her people, her most loyal subjects to speak out against him. It once started as a simple protest but it turned into a rebellion once they suspected treachery from the prince and knew their queen well enough to know she was being threatened to an extent and they wouldn't tolerate any it. A knock was heard at her bedroom door bringing her out of her thoughts and she was hesitant to open it for fearing that it would be Joseph. She slowly approached the door gently placed her trembling hand on the knob till she heard the familiar voice of Kai that she sighed in relief knowing it wasn't the man she expected. She opened the door to see Kai looking at her worriedly as he stood on the other side of the door.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" He asked concerned for his queen. Elsa was touched by her servant's concern and didn't want him to worry too much and gave him a small smile.

"Yes Kai everything is fine, thank you for the concern." She told him as she was about to shut the door again the servant spoke again.

"My oldest niece wishes to speak with you." He said confusing the young queen as she opened the door more wider to step out into the hall. She looked around to make sure no one else was around then focused her attention back to Kai.

"Who is your niece?" She asked curiously as she quirked an eyebrow at him.

"Abigail your Majesty, she's the one who brought Mathias back home after he got injured." He answered and Elsa was silent for a moment remembering a young woman supporting Mathias who was barely conscious at the time before he collapsed in the courtyard, blood slowly spewing around his body. That was the day she almost feared the worst that could happened in her life. Hearing that she wants to speak with her was surprising since she barely knew the woman.

"Do you know why she wants to speak to me?" She asked him and the elder man silently shook his head causing Elsa to sigh nervously.

"A-Alright send her to my study and make sure Prince Joseph doesn't disturb us." She said and Kai bowed before leaving and she left the other way heading to her study looking behind her to make sure Joseph wasn't following her. The door to her study came to view and she quicken her pace but the door was slightly open and stopped in front of the door. She was about to leave when the door swung wide opened revealing the arrogant Joseph as he smiled smugly at her.

"Ah Queen Elsa, what a surprise for you to see me. Would you like to step in for a few moments there a few things i wanted to discuss with you?" He asked as he to a stepped to the side for her to enter. She stood there silently fear dreaded in her eyes as she stared at the man in horror. When she didn't move he forcefully grabbed her arm and yanked her into the room causing the young woman to yelp in surprise as the door slammed behind them.

Abigail stood nervously in the courtyard awaiting for her uncle to come back to get her if the queen agreed to speak with her. She wanted to know what had caused Mathias to leave the way he did and to also wanted see if the queen knew exactly what Mathias is. The thought of him being some sort of deity was hard to get her head around. Time passed a the sun began to stoop behind the wall signaling that the evening is upon them once her uncle came into view looking around nervously.