Summer Love (ElsaMaren)

The Woods

The warmth from the bonfire kept Elsa company as she waited for Honeymaren to return to the camp, keeping her blanket over her close -the one Anna sent her when she decided to stay. Not that she was bothered by the temperature but it did somehow help her ease the anxiety running in her mind at the moment.

She had planned on confronting Maren about the awkward silence between them tonight. Her sister had told her to at least talk to the brunette and make a move which of course Elsa wasn't comfortable doing yet. Anna's birthday is three days away if she didn't do anything about it, things will get even more awkward in Arendelle. She had learned that it wasn't only her who's bothered when Ryder talked about Maren distracting herself this past few days and somewhat failing. Which on Elsa's side was pretty much the same.

It was already late and all was already in their own hut, sleeping. All except her. She entertained herself with the dancing flames cracking as it feed itself on the few woods remaining, giving off a faint light. Crickets were heard not too far, and the whispers of Gale every now and then can be heard thru the rustling on the trees surrounding their home.

The flames began extinguishing when something bounced from a tree on her right peripheral view. Elsa followed the movement as it ran towards the dying fire dove into it. Elsa gasped as fiery pinky flames bursted up lighting the entire camp.

"Bruni! They're asleep! Would you kindly set that on low?" Elsa giggled realising it was the fire spirit.

The salamander turned to her direction, licking his eye before decreasing the flames on its normal height and temperature.

Elsa reached out behind the log she was seating, took a bunch of woods, and walked over the bonfire getting a closer look on Bruni who was in the middle of the flames.

"Hello little guy..." She said in a soft low tone making sure not to wake everyone up.

Bruni tilted his head and looked at the woods that she had in her hands.

"Hmm... if you want to keep the fire, I can put some of these?"

The fire spirit opened its mouth and let out a sound that sounded like a gargle, his eyes wide showing his approval of Elsa's offer. He readied himself to jump onto her.

Luckily, Elsa caught his move and let the woods drop on the ground. Readying her hands and setting it colder than usual to fight Bruni's heat when he jumped onto her palms. She flinched as she felt Bruni's temperature against her skin. "Ouch."

Bruni spread his body on Elsa's palms, letting himself to cool off.

The fifth spirit lifted her hands to her shoulder, the tiny creature hopped on. She gave him a smile before she started picking up three dry woods from earlier and placing it to the fire close enough to consume it.

Elsa stood and walked back to her seat, sighing as she resumed on her waiting. Worry started building up in her heart as the minutes passed along with her frustration of waiting for hours since noon.

What the hell is taking her so long?

What is she doing in the middle of the night alone in the forest?

Honeymaren was gone for the whole day and Elsa haven't seen her leaving the camp this morning, and it was too dark for someone to wander alone in the forest no matter the familiarity. Maren did grew up here and  was a trained warrior, a good tree climber, she can pretty much handle herself but it still didn't make Elsa less worried. It wasn't certain but Bruni seemed to notice her agitation. He walked closer under Elsa's jaw and brushed his head against it, making Elsa chuckle and relax for a bit. "Do you know where Honeymaren is? I'm kinda worried, it's already dark."