To Thaw a Hero's Heart

Chapter Forty-Two: For a Better Future

Chapter Forty-Two: For a Better Future

It had been two weeks since Mathias returned to Arendelle, and the castle was already bustling with life as voices of laughter filled the halls from Elsa’s study. Despite her attempts to finish her work she couldn’t help but laugh at Mathias’ antics as he held Christian in his arms playfully pleading with the child to convince her to take a break from her duties. The baby couldn’t talk but with the faces the two gave her she finally conceded, setting her papers aside for another time. Mathias smiled ruthfully and shifted the baby in his arms looking down at him triumphantly. 

“Looks like we finally got your Aunt Elsa to take a break and spend time with the two of us.” He said and the baby gurgled in delight, wriggling about in his arms. The young queen laughed at the sight before her as she stood up from behind her desk as the two quickly fell silent looking her knowingly.

“What would you boys like to do today?” She asked them playfully as she walked around and sat on the edge of her desk watching them intently, opening the palm of her right hand to form some snowflakes. Christian gurgled happily watching the snowflakes dissipate in the air giving Elsa an idea as she smiled at the two. 

“Follow me.” She said as she got off her desk, walking toward the door with Mathias and an eager baby in tow. They arrived in the ballroom, the doors softly shut behind them as they looked around. With a slight motion from Elsa’s hand it began to snow in the room causing Christian to gurgle loudly in delight as he tried to grab a few snowflakes in Mathias’ arms, who was watching Elsa as she turned the room into a wonderland. With the room covered in snow Mathias gently set the baby down watching in amusement as he crawled around almost burying himself. Elsa chuckled behind her hand was her nephew tried to crawl out of the snow and walked over to him. Both her and Mathias knelt down to Christian helping him out of his predicament.

“We wouldn’t want to lose you in there young one.” Mathias said jokingly as he gently pulled the child out of the snow and on his lap facing Elsa. She smiled at the two as they played around, seeing Mathias with her nephew made her wonder how he would be one day with children of their own. The thought warmed her heart as her smile broadened catching Mathias’ attention as he looked at her in curiosity.

“May I ask what it is that’s on your mind?” He asked her catching the young woman off guard as she blushed in embarrassment. She tried to answer but no words came to mind as to what she was thinking. Seeing this Mathias reached over and gently grabbed her hand causing Elsa to relax at his touch. The sounds of the baby began to fade away as the two looked at one another as if they were in their own little world, a world of fire and ice. It was at that moment that Elsa was able to gather her words.

“Would you want to have children?” Elsa asked hesitantly, the moment she asked Mathias’ expression went blank as the room became deathly silent as Christian quieted down almost like he was feeling the tension in the air. His blank expression changed as he raised a brow at her almost confused.

“Elsa.. are you with child?” He asked her concerned and she laughed making him even more confused.

“No I'm not and I believe you would have known by now if I was.” She said between her laughter as Mathias slightly glared at her till the laughter died down.

“The reason I asked was because i’ve seen how wonderful you are with kids and it just warms my heart thinking how you would be with our children if or when the day comes. I just wanted to know if you want them.” Elsa said with a small smile as Mathias began to relax ending what was left of the tension. 

“So you think i’m father material? This is a unique turn of events, especially with me being...well me so to speak.” He said gesturing to his current human state but Esa knew what he meant, he was a titan, a destructive force of nature which made him a monster to many people but not here. Despite what some people may think of him there are many that see good in him, that believe that he was here for a reason, a purpose that no one is able to realize or see.