Olaf

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It was a very dark night and we were a fair distance away from the fire and the food from the goblin camp, but the moonlight was beautiful and I was happy lying on the ground, after being stuck in the prison carriage every day all week. It was like camping without a tent. But then what would I need a tent for, being a snowman and having my own flurry?

           And I was also happy because I was with my friends. But they weren’t feeling very cheerful. They were exhausted. While I was entertaining the goblins in the carriage, Anna and Miguel had been walking behind the carriage for four whole days. And they were still not speaking to each other.

            We didn’t say a word for ages.

            “Miguel?” called Anna.

            “I’m can’t speak to you,” he said without looking at her. “Goblin rules.”

            “Well, you’ve already broken them because you are speaking to me,” she said.

            Miguel still didn’t make any moves or sounds.

            Anna sighed. “Listen, Miguel, I’m sorry I snapped at you and thought very bad of you. I’m not usually like this. Those goblins have kept me very busy for everyday since they caught me and I’m very tired. And I’m sorry for being jealous at you.”

            Miguel turned to face her, not looking more concerned. “Jealous?”

            I didn’t understand why she would be jealous of anything in the world. “Anna, what have you to be jealous for?” I asked her.

            Anna closed her eyes and tears slowly came out of her eyes. “I’ve been feeling lonely recently, even before all this happened. And I’ve been busy doing deals with other kingdoms, while Elsa’s been busy with ruling her kingdom and having to choose a groom. Kristoff and Sven have been busy with their ice-breaking business. I don’t even know if I exist in their eyes any more than I do with those green monsters. That’s why I was jealous of you, Miguel, when you impressed them.”

            “Come on, Anna,” I said. Despite the big shackle around my neck that was connected to the big chain ball that chained all three of us, I managed to put my arms on her shoulders to try to comfort them. “Don’t be like that. I’m sure they’ll know that we’re missing and they’ll be looking for us.”

            “Anna,” called Miguel. He got up and starting moving closer to Anna. “If it’s any consolation, I’ve been feeling the same about my friends, too.”

            “You have?” I asked.

            “I thought Tulio and I were partners again,” said Miguel. “But since we left the New World, Tulio had been spending more time with Chel than helping me with the work. Even our horse, Altivo, didn’t give me much company, either. That’s why I was enjoying my success with impressing the goblins. So, if my friends have already left without me, see if I care.”

            It was really upsetting for me to see my friends be like this.

            Despite the short space the chains would allow him, Miguel was able to reach Anna’s hands and held them to make her feel support. “I’m sorry, too, Anna,” he said. “I didn’t know you were feeling like – ”

            With tears still coming out of her eyes, Anna sniffled and gave Miguel a smile. “It’s very exciting to know how much you have in common with someone else, isn’t it?”

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