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Thunder clashed as it struck the Earth. The waves rolled in and out harshly against the sands shore, melding together with the black stones that decorated its surface before being swept away into the dark abyss.

Espen looks out towards the waves, (Y/N) a few feet behind him while she removes her father's jacket from her shoulders.

With a nod, the King turns around and begins removing his coat and boots. He tossed them on a nearby rock before making his way to his girlfriends side.

(Y/N) presses the jacket close to her chest before setting it down near Espen's clothing and nodding to him, her boots and socks having already been removed.

She sighs as she moves her feet, and feels the black pebbles move between her toes, causing her to shiver at the feeling.

Her boyfriend watches her intently, before sucking in a deep breath and moving his head forward. He takes her chin between his fingers, and moves her face up and sets his lips firmly against hers.

(Y/N) hums at the feeling as she watches him through half lidded eyes, and threads one of fingers through the belt hoop of his pants, and tugs him forward.

Their chests press together softly while Espen bends his neck downwards, and (Y/N) strains her neck up while he cups the underside of her jaw and moves the pad of his thumb along her cheek.

The Captain sighs into the kiss before pulling away with a laugh, and looks into her lovers eyes with glazed over eyes. "What was that for?" She asks, her voice raspy.

Espen's expression doesn't move as he continues to stare at her. "I just wanted to feel your lips on mine."

(Y/N) smiles cheekily and nods. Without another word, the two break away and stare at the raging waves.

With a big breath, Espen pulls his hair up and ties it into a small poneytail. Together, the two plant their feet firmly into the ground, and take off off into a sprint.

Their feet make contact with the water, but instead of sinking, they form small platforms to step on with each step. Espen used his magic to form ice platforms shaped like snowflakes, while (Y/N) used hers to form round platforms, seemingly made out of pure orange light.

An incoming wave causes them to sprint faster. The wave curves upwards, and together they try to move over it, but fail as they get pushed down and slammed into the water below.

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Attempt two. Both magic welders shake their arms as water dripped off of their bodies. With another determined nod, they both take off sprinting once again towards the ocean.

Espen uses two platforms to slide across the shore while (Y/N) gained more speed with each step.

A wave approaches, and without wasting any time, they both dive through it. Luckily, a large rock stuck out of the water, and helped them gain some leverage.

Espen crawled to the top before turning around and helping his girlfriend up. She nods in thanks, but yelps as her lover slips and goes off the edge.

She uses her magic to form a long, orange like railing that helped him keep balance before sliding down it herself and continuing to run.

A wave, much larger this time, moves fast towards them. Espen glances to his girlfriend, and watches as her eyes turned panicked at the sight.

He grunts before shooting his arms out, and allowing his magic to burst open and form a long structure of ice over the wave. Without hesitation, Espen grabs (Y/N)'s arm and pulls her towards him and onto the platform.

They grip eachothers hands tight as they try to run up it, but curse as it quickly breaks away by the force of the water.

Espen feels his grip on her hand loosen before their both knocked off their feet and sent crashing into the dark water below, the massive wave smashing on top of them and only sending them further down.

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The king feels himself spin for a second before stopping. He looks around frantically, and notices (Y/N)'s unconscious body a few feet above him.

He quickly pushes through the water and swims upwards towards a her, before reeling back as a flash of lighting flashes threw the water.

An image appears infront of (Y/N), and makes Espen back away before gasping painfully as a large horse, it's entire body seeming to be made of water, neighs infront of him.

The man tries his hardest to hold his breath as the creature continues to stare at him, before grunting and vanishing into the water.

Espen shakes his head, and swims upwards before wrapping an arm around his lovers waits and pulling her upwards.

He breaks the surface with a gasp, and holds (Y/N) tightly. "Come on, my dear.." he mumbles, pressing his lips to her temple and shutting his eyes. "Wake up, wake up, wake up." He mumbles harshly, before huffing as a loud sound booms from below.

He looks down and his eyes widen as the horse approaches, fast. Espen looks around, and quickly forms a large platform. He shoves his lover on top of it first, before climbing on top of it himself.

But before he could grab her hand, Espen yells as the creature rams into the ice, sending both him and (Y/N) flying through the air. "(Y/N)!!" He yells, trying desperately to reach for her before grunting as he slams back into the water.

He looks around, and grunts as the horse approaches once more, before pushing its hooves into his chest and pulling him under the water.

Espen whimpers as it pushes him deeper into the water, and his eyes catch on (Y/N)'s form, now conscious but barely staying afloat as she struggles to keep her head afloat.

With a growl, Espen presses the palm's of his hands against the horses legs, and watches as its entire body freezes over before the spirit disappears once again.

He sighs in relief before swimming quickly towards his lover and tucking his arms underneath her back, and allowing her to rest against him.

"Espen! Oh my goodness!" (Y/N) rasps in relief as she sets her head against his neck. The King hugs her tightly, but stops and shoves her away as he sees the horse. It dives under the water before bursting into the air, and sending Espen flying.

(Y/N) gasps as she watches, and swims towards the two as her palms began to glow a bright orange.

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(Y/N) grunts as she forms two platforms to stand on, her in the front while Espen stood behind her.

She spread her arms out, and watched as a large orange platform with spikes slammed into the water spirit with a grin.

Espen watches her with wide eyes, and smiles as he his girlfriend curses at the horse for hurting him.

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Espen and (Y/N) get knocked back into the water, and use their magic to form a large snowflake that mixed together with blue and orange.

The spirit, however, did not care as it slammed into them, only this time aiming for for Espen and dragging him down while (Y/N) swam after them in confusion.

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After fighting and struggling for who knows how long. Espen and (Y/N) finally burst through the water, both tired and spluttering as they spit out as much of the salt water from their lungs as they could.

The horse dragged them painfully through the water by their wrists. Espen on its right while (Y/N) stayed panting tiredly on its left.

The king glances to his girlfriend and glares at the spirit. He uses his magic to create a long rope, and swings it up to wrap against the spirits neck.

It's screeches at the feeling, and bucks it's hips up and down to try and throw the man off. Meanwhile, Espen wrapped the rope around his wrist to keep him secure, before reaching down and pulling (Y/N) up, so she sat infront of him.

The women nods in thanks before grabbing the rope and allowing her own magic to seep through and blend together in the middle. Both adults yelp and scream as the horse moves up and down between waves, refusing to allow them to control it.

(Y/N) strains as she bares her teeth, before pulling the rope harder against the spirits nose, and directing it forward. The creature finally huffs and puffs, finally giving control to the women after fighting for so long.

Espen sighs in relief, and leans down to press a feather like kiss near (Y/N)'s neck. He looks up as the horse neighs, and together, they both gasp as a familiar island comes into view, completely covered in snow with black rocks stretching towards the sky.

"Of course!" (Y/N) breaths in disbelief, her lips pull into a wide smile as she feels Espen squeeze her hips in excitement. "Glaciers are rivers of ice.." she sighs, and gently rests her palm against the horses neck, causing it to look back at her in response.

"Ahtohallen is frozen." The King laughs out, and gasps as both him and (Y/N) hear the same voices that called out to them, the same voices that started this whole adventure in the first place.

(Y/N) nods. "We hear you.." she reaches down and cups her boyfriends hand in her own, before allowing the spirit to guide them to the place their parents had only dreamed of seeing. "And we're coming.."

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