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Chapter 30

A few days had passed since the battle between Edmund and Richard. Kristoff was feeling much better than he did the day he was injured. The ice harvester was able to walk again, but the doctor advised he avoided running until he was nothing less than one hundred percent. What made everyone happy was Kristoff walking without a limp. That was a good sign; his full recovery would happen sooner rather than later. The ice harvester himself was confident he could recover in time for the Ball.

Elsa had thought about what she was going to do with Richard and his men for their actions. She had spoken with Edmund, Stephen, Lucas, as well as her sister and Kristoff about what punishment would make sense for them. Everyone agreed that despite everything Richard had done, sentencing him to death was too harsh. Thus, the royals agreed to give him a life imprisonment sentence.

The Snow Queen was with Edmund, Stephen, and Lucas as they walked to the dungeons.

"We wish to speak with Richard," Elsa stated to a guard at the dungeon entrance.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Do be careful though. Richard is a dangerous man," the guard cautioned as he let the four royals make their way to Richard's cell. Another guard unlocked the door to the cell and the four royals entered.

The blonde-haired man was sitting on the floor, sturdy metal cuffs on his wrists and ankles holding him in place.

When Richard looked up, he scowled at who he saw. "Oh. It is you guys. What do you want?"

The four royals did their best to keep their composure. Elsa was the first of them to speak, "We are here to let you know about your punishment for your crimes, Richard."

"Let me guess. You are going to have me executed for all my atrocious deeds?" Richard spat.

The Ice Queen shook her head. "As despicable as your actions are, I am not sentencing you to death."

Richard smirked. "You might regret your decision, for when I get out of here, you are all going to get it."

"We have you under high security to ensure you do not even attempt to escape your confines," Elsa responded before adding, "Same with your men."

"I will get out of here some time. You just wait," Richard said with a malicious grin on his face.

Edmund then spoke up with a venomous look on his face, "Fat chance, scoundrel. The second you step foot out of this cell, the guards will be alerted."

"We will do whatever it takes to ensure the safety of everyone in Arendelle, and we will protect everyone from you and your horrible henchmen," Lucas added with a scowl.

"You make any attempt to harm anyone in Arendelle again, we will ensure you pay for your actions," Stephen said with a look of hatred on his face.

"Elsa and Anna had nothing to do with what took place between you and me, and you get the nerve to kidnap them to lure us into your trap. If I see you near the sisters ever again, we will ensure it is the last thing you ever do," the English prince said, disgusted at Richard's actions.

"What will you do after I escape and lay a finger on them again? Kill me?" Richard demanded.

That did it. Edmund stormed over to Richard and grabbed the collar of his shirt. "You are very lucky we know how to show mercy to even those who commit horrific deeds such as yourself. I could very well just kill you right here, right now, but I am not that kind of person. We are better people than you could ever be." He then let go of his former friend and went back over to where Elsa, Stephen, and Lucas were standing.

"Richard, you are sentenced to spend the rest of your life in prison for your actions," Elsa decided.

"The rest of my life? That is absurd!" the blonde-haired man spat.

"Considering you have murdered someone Edmund loved with all his heart and attempted to do the same with me, my sister, and our guests, I think the punishment suits you well," the Snow Queen said, struggling to keep herself calm.

Richard scowled. "Fine. Mark my word, though. I will be out of here to get my revenge on you for ruining my plans!"

Elsa, however, was able to keep her emotions in check. "This conversation is over. Goodbye Richard," she stated as the four royals left the cell, closing the door behind them and locking it.

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Anna and Kristoff were in the doctor's office, with the ice harvester stretching out his right foot to ensure there would be no tightness there.

"How are you feeling, Kristoff?" the princess asked.

"I feel great. Much better than I did a few days ago," Kristoff replied with a smile. "At this point, I think it is only a matter of time before I am fully healed. However, I must make sure to follow the doctor's orders."

"Yes. You are a tough guy, Kristoff. It takes a lot more than a sprained ankle to keep you down," Anna said with a determined smile.

The ice harvester chuckled. "I suppose it does."

The doctor had been watching the whole time while Kristoff stretched his right foot. "How are you feeling, Sir Kristoff? Any pain in your right ankle?"

Kristoff shook his head. "None at all. Still, I think I will be careful to make sure the pain doesn't return."

"Yes. I would like to keep checking on you from time to time until you are nothing less than one hundred percent. The last thing we need is for you to aggravate your injury," the doctor elaborated. "Based on what you have told me, you should be able to run again in no time."

"That's good to hear. Thanks doc," Kristoff said with a smile.

"You're welcome, Sir Kristoff," the doctor replied, grinning.

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After the sentencing of Richard and his men had concluded, Elsa decided to go to the library to read a book.

Edmund, Stephen, and Lucas decided to go into town to get some more gifts for everyone.

Upon reaching the wealthy area of the town, the three guests discussed what to get for the Snow Queen.

"I was thinking of getting her a diamond necklace," Edmund said.

"That is a great idea. What about you, Lucas? Is there something you would like to get for Elsa?" Stephen asked.

"Perhaps a diamond bracelet," Lucas suggested. "Is there something you plan on getting for her?"

The brown-haired man thought about it for a moment. "Maybe we should go to the jewelry store and see what they have there. After we look around, I think I can come up with something."

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"Sounds like a plan," the English prince replied as the three royals made their way into the jewelry shop.

Upon entering, the three guests were greeted by the shopkeeper. "Good day, gentlemen! Welcome to the finest jewelry in Arendelle! How may I help you today?"

"We are here to look around and see what kind of jewelry you have to offer. Queen Elsa's birthday is coming up, and we thought jewelry would be a great gift for her," Stephen responded.

"That is very nice of you! I bet Queen Elsa will be very happy with whatever you get for her," the shopkeeper replied, grinning.

The three royals smiled back as they browsed through the jewelry store. After searching for a little while, Edmund caught sight of a diamond necklace with a diamond snowflake at the end of it.

"Elsa will love this," Edmund said with a charming beam as he then brought the necklace to the register to pay for it. After paying for the necklace, the shopkeeper wrapped it up for him in discreet packaging so no one would recognize it. With how much diamonds were worth, the last thing anyone wanted was for something valuable like that to be stolen.

Lucas had selected a diamond bracelet for the Ice Queen. Soon both princes had paid for their gifts for Elsa and left the shop.

Edmund and Lucas were surprised Stephen did not buy anything for the Snow Queen. "How come you did not get anything for Elsa? Is there something else you had in mind Steph?" Edmund asked.

Stephen nodded. "I was thinking two pieces of jewelry would be enough for her. Elsa does not seem to be the kind of woman that would ask for a lot of fancy items. With that in mind, I was thinking of just getting her a bouquet of flowers."

"That is very nice of you Stephen. However, I am sure Elsa will be happy with whatever you get her, regardless of what it is," Lucas stated with a grin.

"I just would like to make sure I get her something she will like," Stephen responded with a shrug.

"Whatever flowers you get for her, she will be grateful. I am sure of it," Edmund said.

"Then I shall be off to the flower shop," Stephen replied as the three guests made their way to a flower shop after they walked around for a little bit.

Upon entering, the shopkeeper greeted the three men, "Good day, gentlemen! How are we doing today?"

"We are doing well. How do you do?" Stephen replied.

"I am doing great. Thank you for asking! What can I do for you gentlemen today?" the shopkeeper asked.

"I am here to get some flowers for Queen Elsa, as her birthday is coming up," Stephen responded.

"How nice of you! Would you like to look and see what flowers you can find for Queen Elsa?" the shopkeeper wondered.

"Yes please," the brown-haired man said as he and the two young princes went around the flower shop, seeking what they thought would be the perfect flower type for the Snow Queen.

After looking for a few moments, some white roses caught the eyes of the three guests. Once they saw the roses, the three men went over and got a closer look at them.

"These would be perfect," Stephen stated.

"I agree. Elsa will like these," Edmund said with a nod.

"I think so as well," Lucas added.

"Then the white roses are what I will get for Elsa," Stephen decided.

The three guests then walked to the shopkeeper. "Have you found anything yet?"

Stephen nodded. "I decided to get some white roses for Queen Elsa. However, due to the frigid weather outside, I was thinking of waiting until the day before her birthday to come and get them. That way they do not freeze and get ruined before they even get to the castle. What time do you close that day?"

The shopkeeper then gave the three guests the shop hours and mentioned the shop does provide some special seals that ensure the flowers get oxygen and air, but also stay warm for a little while. Stephen was grateful for that, as he wanted Elsa to receive the flowers in as beautiful a form as possible.

"Thank you for your time today. I will see you the day before Queen Elsa's birthday," Stephen said.

"You're welcome! Have a great day, gentlemen!" the shopkeeper said with a smile.

The three men smiled and waved as they bid the shopkeeper farewell before they left the shop.

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Edmund and Lucas were able to get their gifts for Elsa back to their suites without encountering her on the way. Both princes were confident the Ice Queen would love their gifts.

Once the two princes had safely hidden their gifts in their guestrooms, they were in Edmund and Stephen's guestroom, with the brown-haired man in the room with the two young princes.

"What would you like to do now, Edmund and Lucas?" Stephen asked.

"I would like to do some more training with you, if that is okay," Lucas said.

Stephen nodded with a grin. "Certainly. What about you, Edmund? Is there something you would like to do?"

"I was thinking of just taking a walk around the castle for a little while," the English prince replied.

"Sounds good. Have fun," Stephen replied.

"We will see you later Edmund," the Belgian prince added.

The black-haired man smiled. "Appreciate it. I will see you two in a little bit." Edmund then left the suite.

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Edmund was walking around the castle hallways, saying hello to anyone he encountered. Everyone he saw was a castle staff member doing their duties.

Soon he found himself in the southwestern wing of the castle. The English prince was now starting to think he, Stephen, and Lucas should know at least a couple more of the guests that were attending the Ball. Thus, he began to make his way up the stairs.

Once he reached the top, he found himself at the entrance to the finest suite of the southwestern wing of the palace. Edmund hesitated on knocking for a moment. He was worried that any guests in the room were sleeping or were having some alone time. Deciding to knock anyway, Edmund knocked on the door a few times.

The door opened to reveal a tall man with an orange suit and matching dress pants. He had golden-brown eyes and dark brown hair. The man appeared to be a little taller than Lucas by an inch or two. Cradled in one of his arms was a little girl of about two years old, gazing upon the English prince curiously.

"Hello. I apologize if I am disturbing you," Edmund said.

"Ah, you are not disturbing me at all," the man replied. He then studied the English prince. "Have we met before?"

"I do not believe we have," Edmund responded before offering his hand. "Prince Edmund of England."

The man took Edmund's hand and shook it. "Prince Cade of Scotland."

Edmund bowed respectfully. "It is a pleasure to be at your acquaintance, Prince Cade."

Cade chuckled. "That will not be necessary, Prince Edmund. You can just call me Cade."

Edmund rose. "Then you may call me Edmund, or just Ed if it makes it easier for you."

"That is something I can do," the Scottish prince said with a grin.

The English prince then looked at the little girl Cade was holding. "Is that your daughter?"

Cade nodded. "Yes. Her name is Rachel. She is my daily inspiration."

Edmund smiled. "It sounds like you and Rachel are close."

"Yes, we are," Cade confirmed. He then gestured to his daughter to say hello to the English prince.

The little girl waved at Edmund shyly, which made him beam and wave back.

"How old is she, if I may ask?" Edmund asked curiously.

"Rachel is two years old. She just turned two at the end of November," Cade replied.

"Ah, then happy belated Birthday to her," the English prince said with a wink. This made little Rachel giggle.

"How about you come in and we can talk some more?" Cade suggested.

"Sure thing," Edmund replied as he and Cade sat down at a table while the Scottish prince let his daughter run off to play.

"What is England like?" Cade asked.

"I really like living in England. The city of London is one of the largest cities in the world and has numerous activities to do, such as museums and libraries to read books. I also like to venture out into the forest outside London and see what I can find," Edmund explained.

"I am glad to hear you enjoy living there," Cade replied with a smile. "I enjoy living in Edinburgh. While Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, Glasgow is the largest city in the country."

"Have you been to Glasgow before?" the English prince asked.

"I have. Personally, I like Edinburgh better as it rains a lot in Glasgow. While I do like the rain, I also enjoy sunny days from time to time as well," Cade elaborated.

"Same here," Edmund responded. "If I may ask, how old are you?"

"This may shock you a little bit. I am nineteen years old," Cade replied.

"Wow! You are younger than I thought. The moment I saw you, I realized you are a good five inches taller than me," Edmund said.

Cade shrugged. "I guess I was destined to be tall."

"Since you are nineteen and your daughter is two years old, I assume you became a father at seventeen, right?" Edmund asked.

Cade nodded. "Yes. I know it may seem weird that I became a father at such a young age. When Rachel was born, I was worried about not being responsible enough yet to raise any children. Not even a year after Rachel was born, her mother deserted the family, and we subsequently divorced soon after."

Edmund's eyes widened. "I am sorry you had to go through that. Rachel's mother leaving you to raise her on your own. How could she do such a thing?"

"Some people are like that, unfortunately. This is the world we live in," Cade said with a shrug.

"Just so you know, I do not find it weird that you became a father at only seventeen years old. Destiny works differently for everyone," Edmund said.

"It thrills me to hear you accept me for who I am," Cade said with a smile.

"Of course. You do not judge a book by its cover, you judge them based on their actions," Edmund replied, grinning back.

"True that," Cade said in agreement.

"What is your full name?" the black-haired prince asked.

"Cade Phillip Mitchell. What about you?" Cade wondered.

"Edmund Thomas Curry," Edmund responded.

The Scottish prince nodded with a grin. "What do you like to do for fun?"

"I have been training in every single weapon and fighting style since the day I was born. Outside of training, I love to play piano, go on adventures, and read books," Edmund responded.

"I like to read as well. Other things I like to do are running, archery, and spending time with my daughter. I have been training as well, as an assassin. However, I only use my assassin and archery abilities for good reasons," Cade said.

"Me too," the English prince replied. "I really like the idea of becoming a father someday after I find the right person. No offense, but I hope to get married first."

Cade chuckled. "None taken. Parenting is challenging, but I guarantee the challenge is worth it in the end."

"I will do my best as a father and husband. That is when I become one," Edmund stated before he thought of something. "Not to get too personal here, but have you thought about getting married again in the future?"

Cade nodded. "Yes, I have. Like you said though, I will not rush it and find the right woman I think will not only be the right person for me, but for Rachel as well."

"Love is never something that should be rushed," Edmund said.

"Yes sir," Cade answered in agreement. "What else should we talk about?"

"We can talk about whatever you like," Edmund replied. The English prince was thinking he just made another friend. Prince Cade seemed like a good man, just like Lucas and Stephen.