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"A voice.."

"Yes."

"A women's voice?"

"..yes."

(Y/N) raises a brow, her arms folded as she clutched the side of her fathers jacket. She bit her lip gently as she stared at the ground, both Anna and Espen watching her with worry.

"(Y/N).." Espen says softly, "Please say something."

His girlfriend does anything but, as she huffs and runs a hand through her hair. "What do you want me to say? You've been keeping this from me.." she gestures to Anna, "From us, for..I don't even know how long!"

Her raised voice catches the attention of a few, causing her to breath in and out slowly.

"I didn't want to worry you.." Espen argues, his brows slightly furrowed as he becomes agitated.

Anna scoffs, "We made a promise not to shut each other out, just..tell us what's going on!"

Espen's expression eases as he looks to his sister, avoiding his partner's eyes as much as he could. "I woke the magical spirits at the Enchanted Forest."

His sister reals back, her eyes wide. (Y/N) furrows her brows more, and nods her head slowly. "Okay, that's definitely not what I thought you were gonna say." She jokes.

Espen refuses to meet her eyes, as he continues to stare at his sister.

This causes the Captain's face to sink a little in confusion, as a sharp sting strikes her in the chest. She scoffs, a little annoyed at how stubborn her boyfriend was being.

"Wait, the enchanted forest? The one father warned us about?" Anna asks.

"Yes."

"Why would you do that?" Espen pulls his lips with his teeth, and sighs. "Because of the voice. I know it sounds crazy, but I believe whoever is calling me is good."

Anna and (Y/N) scoff at this, "How can you say that? Look at your kingdom-!"

"Our kingdom, (Y/N)." Espen snaps back, both girls shrink back at his voice. Anna watches as the two adults glare at eachother, the air becoming thick with tension.

Espen is the first to break away as he continues speaking, his voice holding an edge. "My magic can feel it, I can feel it."

Without hesitation, Anna smiles and nods. "Okay." The two look to (Y/N), awaiting her answer as the women continued to glare at her partner. Espen sighs, and reaches for her hand.

He gasps softly as she pulls her hand back, (Y/N) shakes her head. "Okay, I trust you..but that dosnet mean that I can't still be mad at you for keeping this from us."

Espen cringes in embarrassment, and nods his head sadly.

The trio stand with each other for a few more seconds, before looking up with wide eyes as the earth begins to rumble.

"The trolls?" Kristoff calls from the hillside, drawing everyone's attention towards the rolling rocks. One of the trolls launches themselves at the boy, sending him tumbling towards the ground. "Kristoff! We missed you!"

The three run towards a boulder, as Granpabbie rolls to a stop just infront of them. "Well, never a dull moment with you three." He rasps, looking to them with worry.

He turns to the king, "I hope you're prepared for what you have done, Espen. Angry magical spirits are not for the faint of heart."

"Why are they still angry, what does all of this have to do with Arendelle?" (Y/N) asks, her arms still tucked to her sides as she stood between the siblings.

Espen feels himself stiffen at her presence. It was as if they were back at the drawing board, where he had to keep his feelings at bay and continuously fumble every time she was near.

This women was bound to be the death of him, but he wouldn't have it any other way.

Pabbie nods after a moment. "Let me see what I can see." He waves his arms in the air, and a cloud of mist forms.

"The past is not what it seems." The dam that the siblings grandfather build all those years ago stood tall and proud.

"A wrong demands to be righted." Their grandfather, and the chief of the Northuldra shake hands, their opposite sides mending together.

Swords clash together as sparks fly, the once powerful ally's breaking away.

"Arendelle is not safe." A picture of their castle forms, causing the trio to gasp. "The truth must be found, without it.."

The castle breaks away, before being blown away by the wind. Granpabbie gasps, his eyes wide as he backs away. "I see no future.."

Anna wrinkles her nose, "No future?"

"When one can see no future, all one can do is the next right thing.."

Espen nods as he runs his fingers through his hair, and paces back and forth. "The next right thing..is for me to go to the enchanted forest and find that voice."

He nods in determination, and turns to Kristoff with big, round eyes. "Kristoff can I borrow your wagon, and Sven?" Said animal rumbles in the background, as Anna, Kristoff and (Y/N) stare at him like he had gone completely mad.

"I'm not very comfortable with the idea of that.."

"You are not going alone!" (Y/N) argues. Espen sighs as he shakes his head at her. "(Y/N), no, I have my powers to protect me, you don't."

A beat of silence follows, as Pabbie, Kristoff and Anna watch as (Y/N)'s eyes widen. She places her hands on her hips and leans her weight into her right leg.

"..excuse me?" She asks, her voice holding a deadly sting. Espen takes a step back, but yelps as his collar is grabbed, and his face is mere inches away from his annoyed girlfriend.

"I did not climb the North Mountain, survived a frozen heart, and saved you from her..!" She points to a cringing Anna in the background.

"..ex-boyfriend, all without powers mind you, just so you.." she tugs his collar forward, their noses brushing. "..can tell me when I can or cannot join you on life threatening missions like this, so yeah, we're going, clear?"

Espen's face bursts with color, his cheeks and ears becoming a blooming red. He feels his lips wobble a bit as he speak, "O-Of course my dear..c-crystal." His voice cracks slightly as he does so, their close proximity causing him to fumble a bit.

He yelps slightly as (Y/N) presses a small peck to his nose, before pulling back and smirking, "Lovely." Anna and Kristoff chuckle in the background, causing Espen to glare slightly as he adjusts his shirt.

"Us to, we're coming." Kristoff speaks up, his arm around Anna's shoulder as he claps (Y/N)'s back, causing the girl to huff at the feeling.

"I'll bring the snacks!" Olaf calls from a distance.

"And I will look after your people." Pabbie promises from his spot, the group all turning to him with thankful smiles.

"Please make sure they stay out of the kingdom until we return." Anna asks, "Of course." Pabbie says with a smile.

Espen nods once more, and hesitantly reaches for his partners hand. (Y/N) smiles as she watches, and gently threads her fingers through his. The King smiles wide at the feeling, and turns to his people.

"Let's let them know."

Anna goes to follow, but stops as the troll calls for her. "I am worried for them." The princess frowns. "Espen and (Y/N?"

Pabbie nods, "We have always feared Espen's powers were to much for this world, now, we must pray they are enough.."

Anna nods along, but stops as she thinks, "And (Y/N)?" The troll sighs, but continues, his expression sunken.

"I feel a strong power, her past is more than we thought." Anna's eyes widen as she glances back to her friend. "She holds something, that none of us are able to comprehend in itself."

The princess breaths in deep, before sighing. She fiddles with her fingers, and nods with a determined smile.

"I won't let anything happen to them."

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