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Chapter 3

Kristoff was walking through the decorated castle hallways, searching for the three guests. Outside, the sky was tenebrous, without any hint of moonlight. Clouds continued to enshroud the sky, and the heavy snow did not show any signs of coming to an end anytime soon.

The candles on the chandeliers and candelabras had been lit, providing both light and warmth inside the castle.

Kristoff was clutching a candlestick as he walked through the hallways. He eventually heard voices ahead and realized he had wandered into the northeastern wing of the castle, where Edmund and Stephen had their guestroom. Thinking he recognized the voices, he turned down one hallway following the sounds until he discovered the two men, along with Lucas, conversing in a sitting room about their stay in Arendelle.

The ice harvester hesitated as he was still uncomfortable with the new company. Regardless, he worked up the courage and decided to approach the sitting room. Reaching the doorway, he stood there for a few seconds before Edmund noticed him.

"Ah, Sir Kristoff. Do come join us, we were just discussing the fine kingdom of Arendelle," the English prince invited him in. "How are you doing this fine evening?"

"I'm doing fine," Kristoff replied as he set his candlestick on a nearby table and sat down at the table where the three men were gathered around.

"We were just discussing how lovely this country is," Stephen said.

"It is beautiful," Kristoff agreed. His face clouded over as he recalled the recent events. "Are any of you aware of what Prince Hans of the Southern Isles did here in Arendelle?" Scorn tinged his voice as he asked this question.

"I have never heard of him. Based on how you said it, that man sounds like trouble," Lucas stated.

"Oh, him being trouble is an understatement. He tried to take over Arendelle, and in the process nearly killed Anna and Elsa," Kristoff explained and quickly filled the men in on the events that had transpired.

All three men stared in shock and disbelief as Kristoff finished his story.

"Prince Hans tried to kill Queen Elsa and Princess Anna? That is outrageous! I could never imagine doing anything like that!" Edmund fumed.

"Me neither. Attempting to take over a kingdom and trying to murder two innocent women? It makes me furious that scumbag did such egregious deeds!" Lucas hissed.

"If I ever encounter that varlet, I have a fist that would like to meet his face," Stephen stated with a look of disapproval.

"Not only that, but he also asked Anna to marry him the day he met her," Kristoff rasped.

"Prince Hans asked Anna to marry him when they had just met that day? That is ludicrous. I would prefer knowing someone for a while before asking her to marry me," Lucas stated.

"Indeed, such an action is preposterous. After what you told me about Prince Hans, I am hoping to never have to deal with him," Edmund chided.

"Yeah, he sure sounds like a power-hungry rat," Stephen condemned.

Kristoff was now starting to take a liking to the three guests. He was pleased with their wrathful reactions to what Hans did to the royal family of Arendelle. In addition, the ice harvester liked how they responded to how Hans asked Anna to marry him after knowing each other for less than a day.

The ice harvester realized he still wanted to know more about the three men. However, he was unsure how to go about asking them. Kristoff was not good at those social interactions, not like Elsa and Anna, so he mulled over how to ask them more about themselves. Unable to think of anything better, he simply asked, "What do you think of Arendelle gentlemen?"

"The countryside looked beautiful from the view I had on the ship. I am eager to go explore it," Edmund replied.

"Indeed, what I saw from our ship as we approached was great. The scenery was dazzling," Lucas chimed in.

"The welcome we received once we docked! It had to be the best greeting ever. The emissary from the palace was so gracious, and as we were walking to our guestroom one lady offered us hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies," Stephen added.

"I also saw some children ice skating in the middle of the town. The ice skating here is the finest in the world I have heard. Is that true?" Edmund asked.

"Indeed, it is," Kristoff responded. "If you enjoy ice skating, it is the best. Have you all traveled a lot?" When the three nodded in unison, he asked, "Where all have you been? What is your favorite place to visit?"

"I love to travel. Some places I have been to are Dublin, Paris, Lisbon, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Berlin, Manchester, Stockholm, Helsinki, and Madrid. Although they are very nice kingdoms, I have to say Arendelle seems the most exciting thus far. I enjoyed all the fun activities and sights each city had to offer," Edmund smiled.

"What kind of activities do you enjoy doing Edmund?" Kristoff asked. He decided to listen closer, as he had never set foot outside of Arendelle. The ice harvester was fascinated by how many places the English prince had been to.

"Going out on adventures is among my favorite things to do. I always go on adventures with Master Stephen and my father. Back in the day, when my father, Master Stephen, and I went to all the kingdoms, we would go outside them and see what scenery we could find. Those were the good old days," the English prince smiled wistfully.

Kristoff grinned. "I like to go on adventures as well in the mountains outside of Arendelle. Do you ice skate in England?"

"During the winter yes, we do. There is a pond in the castle garden that freezes over in the winter, and my father and Master Stephen taught me how to ice skate on it when I was a kid. On the other hand, in the summer, they would teach me how to swim in it. When I do not go outside the castle grounds, I would have to say the garden is my favorite place to be. There are assorted vegetables and fruits of many kinds. One thing I am particularly fond of is the apple orchard. I would always climb the trees and pick apples off them. The apples are often used to make sparkling English apple cider, which is my favorite thing to drink during the holidays," Edmund explained.

"That's quite fascinating," Kristoff smiled. "I do have a quick question for you and Lucas. Please stop me if I'm getting too personal."

"I am sure you will not get too personal Kristoff," Edmund said.

"I know that Stephen's last name is White. Am I correct?" Kristoff inquired.

"You are correct indeed, Kristoff," Stephen confirmed.

"What about you, Edmund and Lucas?" the ice harvester asked.

"My last name is Curry. According to what my father, King Matthew, has said about the surname, curry is a variety of dishes originating in the country of India. They are cooked in a complex mixture of spices and herbs that are generally prepared in a sauce. Curry is also a common last name in England and the surrounding countries, especially Ireland, which happens to be the country my father and Master Stephen were born," the English prince explained.

"Do they serve curry dishes in England?" Kristoff wondered.

"They serve everything in England. Curry dishes are my favorite food to eat outside of smoothies," Edmund said.

"Are they any good?" the ice harvester asked.

"To me they are. They are also very nutritious. I am not sure if you have had any curry dishes?" the English prince wondered.

Kristoff shook his head. "Never. Not once have I set foot outside of Arendelle."

"Maybe someday if you ever decided to come to England, you will give them a try?" Edmund asked with raised eyebrows.

The ice harvester chuckled. "Yeah sure. If I ever set foot in England, I can try them out." Kristoff then turned his attention to the Belgian prince. "What's your last name Lucas?"

"Mine is Vermeulen. I have a long family history of living on water and flour mills. My father, King Arthur, has told me stories of how our ancestors lived on water and flour mills inside and outside the kingdom of Ostenda. That all changed when his grandfather ended up marrying Queen Sophie, and from that point forward, my family has lived in an extravagant lifestyle. We were never poor or anything like that. Everything has just been different for the Vermeulen family since," the Belgian prince said.

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"What's Ostenda like?" Kristoff asked.

"It is a beautiful country. Summer is my favorite time of year there. Whenever it is warm outside, I like to go on adventures in the forest outside the kingdom," Lucas elaborated.

Even though it was still early, Kristoff thought the guests were already significantly better than Hans. Not only did they get upset when they were told about Hans' actions, they seemed to be giving logical answers for any question Kristoff asked them.

Kristoff kept asking them questions, and to his surprise, none of the three guests would get annoyed or impatient with him. Instead, they were more than happy to answer any question he asked. The ice harvester did make sure to take care of what he was asking. He would prefer not to ask anything too personal for the three men.

The ice harvester was so zealous with asking questions he did not realize for a while how late it was getting.

When Kristoff thought he had asked them enough questions, he started to yawn. "Well, I think I'll be heading to bed now. It was great getting to know more about you guys."

"Likewise, Sir Kristoff," Lucas smiled.

"You can just call me Kristoff gentlemen," Kristoff informed them.

"Of course. We are not tired yet, but we would prefer you not lose any sleep," Edmund said.

"I agree. Please do not let us hold you up any longer Kristoff," Stephen grinned.

"Thank you, gentlemen. Good night," Kristoff said.

"You are welcome! Good night," Edmund replied.

"Good night, Kristoff," Lucas responded.

"I hope you sleep well," Stephen added before the ice harvester left the room.

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Anna had been listening to the conversations between Kristoff and the three guests. She remembered the answers she provided the ice harvester with when they had first met and frowned slightly at the memory. Back then, she really did not know anything about Hans, other than the fact he was from the Southern Isles, had twelve older brothers, and had green eyes. It did not end so well for her, as he turned out to be a ruthless villain.

As she was listening to the answers from the three guests, she smiled. Anna's confidence they were nothing like Hans increased more and more as she heard their responses. While she was able to know Lucas better, she had yet to know more about Edmund and Stephen. She figured she would get to know them better tomorrow.

Once she heard Kristoff and the three guests bid each other goodnight, the princess saw Kristoff exit the sitting room and immediately walked up to him.

As soon as the ice harvester spotted her, his eyes widened. "Anna, hey! What are you doing?"

"I was just listening to your conversations with Edmund, Lucas, and Stephen," Anna replied.

Kristoff raised an eyebrow. "Let me guess. You were listening to us the entire time, weren't you?"

"I guess you could say that," the princess said.

Anna did have a knack for getting into his business at times. Usually, he didn't seem to mind too much, unless it was something more serious.

Kristoff couldn't help but smirk. "You really like to do crazy things. Isn't that right Anna?"

"Well, sometimes. Anyway, what did you learn about the three guests?" Anna wondered.

"I just asked them a few questions about themselves and what their home countries are like," the ice harvester responded.

"Oh? What did you ask them first?" the princess asked.

"I asked them about Prince Hans. Due to their reactions to what he did, I'm beginning to think they are not like him," Kristoff stated confidently.

"That's good to hear! Yeah, Hans was a big jerk," Anna fumed.

"He sure was," the ice harvester agreed, shaking his head in disdain.

"Oh? Did you learn their last names? Stephen's last name is White, I think," the princess wondered.

"I did learn their last names. Stephen's last name is White, Edmund's last name is Curry, while Lucas' last name is Vermeulen," Kristoff explained.

"Curry and Vermeulen? Those sure sound like interesting last names. I've never heard either one before," Anna responded.

"Yeah, I was pretty fascinated about them myself. Anyhow, I would like to get some sleep. It's getting very late," the ice harvester said sleepily.

"Sure, Kristoff. You weren't being harsh with them, were you?" Anna inquired.

The ice harvester met her eyes and cupped her face in his large hands. "Anna, I meant what I said earlier about keeping you and your sister safe. I don't want to see either of you get hurt. There is no way I would be able to forgive myself if anything were to happen to you or Elsa. That being said, I wasn't being harsh with them. I'm glad they gave me answers that are honest and dependable. Nonetheless, I will keep an eye on them, whether you like it or not."

Anna smiled up at him. "I really appreciate your protectiveness over my sister and I Kristoff. How did I get so lucky?"

"I guess it had something to do with going on a wild adventure during an eternal winter we were trying to end, and me getting thrown out of a trading post?" Kristoff inquired with a smirk.

"Sounds about right," Anna replied with a laugh.

"I love you, Anna. You have no idea how happy I am to have met you," Kristoff smiled.

Anna gasped in surprise, but nonetheless beamed up at the ice harvester. "I love you too, Kristoff."

He then leaned forward and seized her lips in a passionate kiss.

After they ran out of breath, Kristoff gently hugged her and bid her goodnight. Before he left to go to his room, he kissed Anna on the forehead, which made her giggle. He may have been a rough and gruff ice harvester, but over time she learned to see past his rock-hard exterior and see him for who he truly was.

Once he was out of sight Anna spoke her thoughts out loud, "I bet you're very happy to have me in your life Kristoff. As am I to have you in my life."

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Elsa was heading to her room to get some rest, clutching a candlestick. She was thinking about what Kristoff said to her and Anna earlier. While the Ice Queen admired how protective he was of her and her sister, she was nevertheless a little concerned about how grim he was with the three guests. Elsa had tried to reassure Kristoff the three guests had no prejudice, but to no avail.

Sighing, she walked by a window, and examined the scene. The Snow Queen could not see much, other than the brumal scene everyone, herself included, had seen earlier. It brought back memories of when she accidentally froze the fjord, and the whiteout she caused when attempting to return to her ice castle. Unlike the icy tempest she caused then, the snow was falling straight down, and she had nothing to do with it. Elsa could not help but express worry about how the guests would react when she told them about freezing her kingdom in mid-July. She wondered at the same time if their respective kingdoms were affected by the eternal winter.

The Snow Queen decided she was done observing the scene after a few moments. She then walked up to her bedroom door. What made the door to Elsa's bedroom stand out from the other doors in the castle were turquoise snowflakes painted onto it. This made it easy for anyone to tell it was the Queen's room and that one should knock before entering. Elsa could not help but be amused at how many times Anna forgot to knock before she came into her room.

Upon entering her bedroom and shutting the door, she let her thoughts drift to the three guests. While she knew more about Edmund and Stephen, she did have yet to know more about Lucas. She thought about the conversation she had with the English prince earlier that afternoon. Edmund seemed like a true gentleman. Not only was he eager to answer any questions she had for him, but he was also patient with her, and was rather modest about himself. Unfortunately, she did not know if he would keep the same personality now that he knew about her powers. While he said they were magnificent, Elsa was unsure whether he meant it or not.

Lucas seemed to also be astonished by her powers. What Elsa did not know, however, was what the Belgian prince liked to do for fun, and what his parents were like. Like the English prince, Lucas was an only child. The Belgian prince seemed to be a nice guy like Edmund and Stephen were, but he just talked so fast. Elsa remembered her reaction to his fast-talking. While she was confident it was part of who he was, she nonetheless remained cautious. She decided it would be best to get to know Lucas tomorrow.

After she had her bath, brushed her teeth and hair, and changed into her nightgown, Elsa read her favorite novel for a little bit. She then doused out the candles and went to sleep.

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Elsewhere in the castle, Edmund and Stephen were settled into their guestroom. They had the finest suite in the northeastern wing, which was at the very top of the tower. Every single one of Arendelle's finest suites in each wing were at the top of their respective towers. The simplest guestrooms were at the bottom, becoming increasingly luxurious as one climbed up the towers of each wing.

"That was a great first day staying here in Arendelle. Would you agree Master?" Edmund asked.

"I would indeed Edmund. What are you planning on doing after your training tomorrow?" Stephen wondered.

"Since we have yet to see the town, I was thinking of maybe doing a tour to see what it is like there. I am confident the town will be nice," Edmund suggested.

"Likewise. It looked nice from where we were able to catch a glimpse as we were getting close to port," Stephen agreed.

"Yes. We sure had a nice view from the ship." Edmund smiled, then sighed when something else came to him. "It is a shame that my father could not come here. I am sure he would have liked the warm welcome Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff gave us."

"Matthew would indeed have enjoyed it, but he does have a kingdom to watch over while we are here," Stephen said.

"He does. England is very lucky to have a wise king like my father," Edmund stated, grinning.

"As I am to have him as my best friend. Matthew is like a brother I never had. It was a great blessing I met him when we were young boys back in Ireland," Stephen stated fondly.

"Sounds like me and Lucas. Although you and my father got to see each other every day. Today was the first time Lucas and I saw each other in over a decade. I remember the day we met each other like it was yesterday," the English prince said.

"Yes. I remember all the fun you and Luc had together, and how you two were so sad to see each other go. What I was most proud of, however, was that you accepted what was happening, rather than getting upset about it," Stephen praised.

"Getting upset about something you cannot change is an unwise decision to make. That is why I am glad to have you and my father to influence me to be the best person and man I can be," Edmund responded gratefully.

"As I am happy to have you as my student," Stephen replied, grinning.

"I appreciate it Master," Edmund then noticed a chess set on a table in the corner of the suite. "Would you like to play some chess?"

"Yes please. Since it is getting late, we will do one match," Stephen said.

"Let's do it Master," the English prince smiled as they prepared to do their chess match.

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In the southeastern wing of the castle, Lucas was reading one of the books he began reading in the library. Since he was the only one in the suite he was staying, Lucas had the huge room all to himself. While he was grateful to have a whole room just for himself, it did nonetheless feel a little lonely having such a large room with only one person in it.

The Belgian prince thought it was a wonderful first day in Arendelle. He really liked how nice everyone was, especially the royal family. Lucas decided he should now know more about Elsa, now that he already knew what Anna was like. What he really liked about the princess was her enthusiasm.

What Lucas enjoyed most though, was getting to see his best friend again. Seeing Edmund brought back the memories he had of them when they first met. While he did not expect to meet him again in another kingdom, he was happy, nevertheless.

Setting his book down on the nightstand next to the bed, he got a good look around the room. There were two huge beds, a chandelier hanging in the center of the room, candles on the nightstand, by the entrance to the room and to the bathroom, and on a table in a corner. On another table, there was a chess set that appeared like it had not been touched once. There were a few windows, along with a door leading outside to a balcony. The Belgian prince decided it would not be a good idea to go out on the balcony at the time. All he could see outside were enormous numbers of snowflakes falling and snow on the balcony. He also assumed it was freezing cold outside.

Lucas realized he had not seen the town yet. He thought he would perhaps see the town either tomorrow or the day after. Another thing that came into his head was he and Edmund could maybe spend some time together to make up for all those years that passed in between their last meeting.

With a satisfied smile, Lucas glanced at the clock on the nightstand that had a candelabra behind it. The Belgian prince realized it was getting very late. Thus, he got ready for bed. After he was ready for bed, he read the same book for a little longer before extinguishing all the candles in the room and falling into a blissful sleep.