"How did you find this place again?" Elsa asked as she held a branch aside so it did not smack Honeymaren in the face as they passed by."Thanks Snowflake." She said as she gave the blond a gentle kiss on her cheek. Elsa jumped a little at the contact.
"N-no problem." She grinned as Honeymaren's distraction caused her to let go of the branch smacking Ryder in the face.
"Gah! Elsa!" He winced as he spit out a leaf.
"Oh Ryder! I'm so sorry!" Elsa plucked the remaining leaves from the young Northuldran's hair. Honeymaren rolled her eyes.
"So, remind me again why we are bathing in a creek when you have a perfectly cozy castle?" Honeymaren asked walking up to Anna who was debating which path to take in the middle of the woods.
"What's wrong Nattura? Not used to bathing in creeks?" Anna teased. Honeymaren scoffed.
"Har har." Honeymaren deadpanned.
"In reality, I thought it to be better if Kristoff escorted Mother to the castle without us. Nothing draws more attention than the queen of Arendelle and her elder snow queen sister." Anna barley finished her sentence when Elsa let out a small yelp as she tripped over a tree root. Ryder caught her before she could face plant.
"S-sorry." Elsa blushed heavily.
"You okay Els?" He questioned. Elsa winced but nodded. Ryder shook his head and knelt down back towards Elsa."Hop on."
"I... what?" Elsa asked confused.
"I'm tired of watching you limp through the forest. It's giving me anxiety." Ryder explained. Elsa frowned and looked away with a huff but did as she was asked knowing that the boy would not budge. He stood, adjusting the blond on his back and walked up to their siblings.
"You okay there, sis?" Anna raised an eyebrow.
"No thanks to you." Elsa gave a small pout and stuck her tongue out at the red head. Ryder chuckled and began walking.
"Let's get to the water." He suggested. Honeymaren glanced at Anna as they walked. The red head had a distant look on her face.
"What's wrong your majesty? Do you require a piggy back as well?" She joked.
"Is she mad at me?" Anna whispered as they walked behind the two.
"Well probably. I would be if Ryder kicked me that hard." Honeymaren shrugged. Anna's facial expression showed more hurt then Honeymaren anticipated. "Hey." She stopped Anna, making the red head face her.
"I was just so in the moment. I wanted to impress her." For the first time Honeymaren saw tears well up in Anna's eyes.
"Anna, you did just that silly. It's called sibling rivalry. Her pride just got a little bruised... among other things." She was happy to see that her little joke got a smile out of the young queen.
"We've never really competed like that. I mean we bantered as children but." Anna looked away.
"Well. It's not like you had 13 consecutive years to banter and fight... make up. Challenge each other. You had to spend the few years you've recently had just to get to know each other again." Honeymaren placed her hands behind her head and watched as the pair ahead of them stopped. Elsa was pointing at something and no doubt giving a very curious Ryder a very detailed backstory on some plant or animal.
"You know Honeymaren? You make a valid point. She's changed so much, even after we were reunited." Anna watched Elsa whisper something into Ryder's ear eliciting a snort of laughter from the young Northuldran. She was nudged by the older girl.
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Our Future
FantasíaThe story is not over. Elsa's demons come back to test her in ways she could never imagine. The young spirit has found herself but can she accept her own darkness? Will the sister's be able to survive their next journey with their hearts and minds f...
