Hi! I'm back. Um... Ok, I admit that I was VERY late. The thing is, I was busy and also sick. I'm so sorry about the late update. Also, beware of the coronavirus! I didn't go to the hospital because it wasn't a very good time to go to places like that. I live in South Korea, and the current situation is not very good. We have over 200 patients, and a hundred were added just today. I hope we all win this virus...

The OC (the strange man=Jaron) was inspired by 'The Ascendance Trilogy-Jennifer A. Nielsen. The OC will be similar to Jaron, the main character in the series. I recommend the series, it's really good. I promise.

Chapter 4: Recovery

Arendelle met it's most harsh morning. The sky was beautiful, except for the black smoke that came from the fires. Elsa was riding Nokk, the strange man on her back.

This was a strange man, and the fact that he was extremely comfortable with her before proved that he wasn't Arendelle's people. 'Still, he did save Arendelle today.' Elsa though, though she could not thrust away the thought that he had something to do with the start of the fire.

When she returned to the castle, she saw people who lost their homes, whimpering in front of the castle. As Elsa came close enough for the human eye, she noticed that many seemed a little relieved that they saw her. It was an honor to be trusted by the people, but at the same time, it was a heavy responsibility.

Anna, who was glancing around a little frantically, next to Kristoff, seemed to be relieved to see her. Anna ran to her and gave Elsa, who just dismounted, a short but tight embrace.

"I'm so relieved that you're safe!" Anna exclaimed. "Yes. How's the situation?" Elsa asked. Anna shook her head slowly. "Not very good. Some lost their lives, many were injured, and most have lost their homes." Elsa sighed for the lost.

"I think that...wait. Who is him?" Anna asked, pointing to the man, still on the horse. "He," Elsa said, dismounting him at the same time. "saved us. He...absorbed all of the fire." Elsa quickly explained what happened earlier to Kristoff and Anna.

Anna stared at her as if she spouted another head. "What? Then...he's a spirit too?" Anna asked. "I don't know. But for sure he did save us all today." "Okay... then we should take care of him. I'll help you bring him inside." Even though Anna and Kristoff helped Elsa take the man inside, they seemed quite suspicious of the man. Elsa had to try her best to not be suspicious of the man herself.

As the man was sent to the servants for a bath and a bed, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff joined to talk about the fire. "What should I do? I can't let my people outside there in the cold like that!" Anna exclaimed. "You're right. What if we invite those people inside?" Kristoff asked. "No, there won't be enough space. We can't provide help for only a few people." Elsa said.

"Then you can provide this palace for only the injured, and give blankets and food for the people staying outside. You can ask for volunteers from healthy men. They can help to construct the damaged areas. Healthy women can help the injured and making food." Elsa thought about it for a while. "Well, that might be the best option for no...what!?" Elsa exclaimed as she saw who made the opinion.

"You're supposed to be in the bath right now," Elsa said to the man. "Well, I escaped." He said, and a panting servant that came in proving his words. "I'm sorry Henry, for making you run all this way. I just wanted to help this...situation." The servant looked surprised about five seconds later. "How did you..." "Know your name?" The man guessed. "Well, it's on your chest." He said pointing to his name card.

"Well, you don't have a name card. And you are not normal, not to offend you. Who are you?" Elsa asked. "My name is Jaron. I am...well I am a prince if that counts me to be unnormal. Though it seems that you are all royalties, so it won't be that...unnormal."

"Uh...no it is. Well I mean, that you are unnormal. Oh, I didn't mean that you are strange...just uh..." Elsa stepped in front of Anna, who was sputtering, probably shocked by the fact that Jaron was a prince. "No, that is quite strange. I'll never expect a prince to be...like you were earlier today."

Jaron chuckled. "Well, I do hear that I am far from princelike many times." "But how did you end up like this?" Elsa asked. Jaron was wearing...rags. He seemed unbathed for many weeks. The only things that proved his authority was his ruby ring and his two fancy swords.

"Uh...I'll keep that for after my bath. I would like to take my bath on my own if that will be okay for...you guys." Jaron said. After taking a glance at Henry, Elsa gave a sigh and nodded.

While Jaron was taking a bath, his clothes were sent to burn. To be honest, those clothes were not good enough even for the injured. His bath took a long time. Anna decided to invite Jaron to their dinner.

It took a long time for Jaron to finish his bath, probably because of his filthy body condition. When he heard the news and arrived at the dining room, the royal family had already started their dinner. Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff didn't eat anything for the whole day, and Jaron probably couldn't have eaten for...much more.

For that reason, Elsa was the only one who noticed Jaron's arrival. "Hello, Jaron. You can have a seat here." She said, pointing to the chair on her right. "Dinner today is very simple, I am sorry about that. We needed to give much to the people." "I am an unexpected and unwelcomed visitor. I am honored that you will even give me some."

"You are unexpected, yes, but you are not unwelcomed, Jaron," Jaron said, sitting on his seat at the same time. "Well, I am not so sure about that..." Jaron muttered quietly. Elsa caught the slight guilt in his voice. Elsa was now sure that he had something to do with the big fire.

Jaron took one large piece of his meat, quickly swallowed, then asked Elsa, "Are you the queen of this country?" "No, I am," Anna said with her mouth full. Elsa would have scolded her to speak after she swallows, but she also had a full mouth, making it impossible.

Anna said, "I am Anna, the Queen of Arendelle. This is Kristoff, my husband. She is Elsa, my older sister." Kristoff said hello to Jaron, but Elsa seemed to be in deep thought. "You are the younger sister, but you got the throne?" Jaron seemed to be surprised. 'Maybe he had a problem with the throne in his home country?' Elsa thought. 'Yes, that makes sense. He could have been banished by his brother.' "Well, Elsa was the queen but she," "I gave the throne to her." Elsa cut off Anna off.

Elsa gave Anna a quick but stern glance. They couldn't believe him yet. "So, Jaron, tell us about you. Which country's prince are you?"

Everyone looked at Jaron, who was eating his meat, waiting for his answer.

"Oh, yes. You probably would have heard about it. It's close to here. A place called The Seven Isles. Have you heard about it?"

Okay...that was it for today. I'm so sorry for being this late, again. I was sick, but I have an upcoming very important test, so I don't think I will be able to upload every week. I'll just try to be as quick as possible. If you enjoyed this chapter, please leave follows, favs, and reviews.