The next early morning was silent, everyone were sleeping except a few guards, the sounds of the morning rooster, four thieves, one ice harvester and his reindeer. Anna, Rapunzel and Aiden, prepared themselves, while Kristoff waited for them at the stables. They gathered cloaks and some clothes, food and water, Aiden brought his axe, Rapunzel prepared her special lock-picks as she knew The Princess's door is not coming down without a fight of lock-picking. Anna kept her bow, and brought extra knives in case any king decided to show up at the last moment. Kristoff last night decided to sleep in the stables in his sled, and of course the four thieves didn't mind, the man was honest and kind, and Anna of course saw much more than that.
They all met at the stables. When the thieves arrived, Kristoff was already packed up and ready to go. Anna felt her guts turn, she was nervous, she was even scared, she didn't want to see the hell again with her own eyes, but she wanted to save the princess whatever it takes and she wasn't willing to give up.
"Okay everyone, mount up." Kristoff told them.
Anna and Rapunzel, sat at the back of the sled letting Kristoff take the lead of the reins and Aiden mounted Flynn's horse Maximus.
"Anna are you still sure about this?" Flynn said his voice concerned and gentle.
"Don't worry Flynn, I'm sure." She replied with a soothing smile.
"Anna, don't you think maybe we should think about it at first? I-I mean what if the princess is locked away for a reason? What if she did something dangerous or what if she is dangerous? I mean the king definitely have his reasons to-" Flynn was trying to argue in a low voice enough for only him and Anna could hear but she cut him off,
"Lock her?!Chain her?! Starve her?! Torture her?!...whatever the reason he did all this to her…her Father!...I don't think the princess is more dangerous than us? She is just one girl Flynn, and we all saw how vulnerable she was, besides the fact that the whole kingdom thinks she's dead. So that is enough proof for me to know that king is the devil of this hell…and he doesn't want anyone to know what he is doing because IT IS WRONG!"
"Okay, okay!" Flynn said holding his hands up defensively, he sighed then, "Well, good luck you guys" he said looking at them with an unsure grin.
"Be sure to cover our back here, would you?" Aiden reminded.
"I know how to cover you guys…I'm just worried about covering her!" Flynn pointed at Anna.
"Flynn, my mother won't expect me to talk to her for like two days at least, so …my mother is the least of your problems." Anna assured.
"Fine fine, please be careful though." Flynn said again, hugging Rapunzel, who gave him a peck on the cheek.
"We will." Rapunzel said with a smile.
And they were off.
The more they came closer to Arendelle, the more it sent unwelcomed, sick stomach feelings. The three thieves' heart was pumping harder than ever, they felt as if they were going to their own doom with their own feet. They didn't say a word all the way, each and every one of them was trapped in his own worries and thoughts. Rapunzel was trying to make a low beating rhythm with her lock-picks, trying to sooth her mind. Aiden was occupied with controlling the hyperactive Maximus and thinking about how he will end up dead by Leanna's hands for him accepting to help Anna in such a lunacy task. Kristoff was leading the reindeer peacefully, wondering what those thieves were up to. Anna…Anna was having an emotional roller coaster. She was angry at her mum, but sad that she is. She felt fear and anxiety for the Princess, and fury towards the king. She bit her lip and kept her eyes locked downwards, taping both her indexes together in nervousness. Then, they were all brought back from their thoughts when Kristoff finally spoke.
