Our Future

Chapter 8 - No Longer a Child

Anna watched Kristoff's steady breathing. It hadn't taken him long to fall asleep. As much as she wanted to indulge in this moment of peace, she couldn't help but force herself out of her bed. She rolled over towards Kristoff and pushed his bangs out of his face as she planted a soft kiss on his brow.

She sighed and sat up allowing the blanket to fall to her bare waist and threw her legs over the edge of the bed. She may have lied and made it seem that the letter did not trouble her as much as it did. She couldn't help it. She promised herself she would do better in her impulsiveness. She trusted Elsa. Whatever was going on, she would be here by nightfall to explain.
Even so, her mind wandered to the past events that haunted the sisters. She stood and walked around the bed to pick out her clothes. She stopped as something grabbed onto her hand. She looked down to see Kristoff smiling sleepily up at her.

"Where you going?" Kristoff asked through a yawn. Anna smiled.

"Just having rooms prepared for Elsa and company." She felt him squeeze her hand.

"You're worried, aren't you?" Kristoff felt her stiffen.

"I just. I worry for her. For what kind of trouble, she might have gotten herself into now." Anna frowned and avoided Kristoff's gaze.

"But you don't want to show it." Kristoff pulled Anna down beside him and wrapped an arm around her shoulder pulling her close. "Just because you are Queen now, does not mean you have to hide your emotions and fears. Are you not the one who taught Elsa that?" He grinned. Anna chuckled.

"No, No that's not it. I just." She trailed off and shook her head. Kristoff sighed.

"No need for explanation babe. You will figure it out." He winked at her. "I'll help out with whatever you need." He kissed her before leaving the bed.

"We can deal with whatever trouble we have gotten ourselves into. Like we always do." Kirstoff smiled and stretched. Anna smirked at his naked form.

"Yes, but this time, no one gets left behind." She rested her chest on his back and snaked her arms around his torso. "I won't leave you and I won't let that stinker run off on her own again." Anna kissed him between his shoulder blades. Kristoff laughed.

"Keeping up with you two keeps me young." He laughed as he grabbed her arms and bent forward lifting her off the ground. Anna laughed in delight before her fiancé threw both of them onto the bed. Anna landed with a small bounce and laughed.

"I do have a lot of energy." She grinned, staring at the ceiling. Kristoff laid on his stomach,

"No shit." He mumbled as Anna gently smacked him on the shoulder.

"Wanna finish our bath?" She smirked. Kristoff rolled his eyes but laughed.

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Elsa woke a few hours after their departure. She groaned as the sun's rays shone brightly above them. She threw her arm over her eyes and flopped her head back down onto Honeymaren's lap. Peeking up from her arm, Elsa saw Honeymaren had fallen asleep. Her hat was pulled down over her eyes as she rested her head on her bag. She giggled as Honeymaren let out a few small snores.
In the front, Ryder was talking to Iduna about the two reindeer up front. Her mother honestly seemed intrigued and nodded in agreement to each fact Ryder spit out. Elsa thought it would be wise to offer to switch with her mother or Ryder, depending on how tired the young Northuldran was. Judging by the slur in his words, Elsa was thinking the latter. She sat up carefully as to not disturb Honeymaren. The brunette shifted slightly in her seat but showed no signs of waking.
Elsa crawled quietly towards the front of the cart. Her mother glanced at her but said nothing. Elsa formed a small ice cube and placed it down Ryder's tunic. The boy jumped in a yelp and quickly glanced at his grinning friend.