Long, long, ago. The land was ruled by four Elemental kings. Ice in the North, Thunderstorms in the east, Wind in the south, and Forest in the West. Each had they're own kingdoms to rule over, and none interfered with the affairs of another unless called upon. The subjects of these lands revered their rulers as gods. Some benevolent, others feared.

The kingdom of the North was a land of ice and snow. There was not one square mile that wasn't covered in snow.

The people had adapted to this way of life generations ago. No one was starving, no one was stupid enough to freeze to death, everyone was happy. Well, except for one person, the king...

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~~My pov~~

It was a cold, crisp, day in the Ice kingdom. I yawn and stretch my stiff limbs and try to wake up. Once I come alive, i stand up and allow my feet to adjust to the mossy floor. I look around my den and sigh.

"I wish I could live in the town..."

You see, I'm... not exactly what you'd call 'normal'. I'm one of the few of my kind left. I'm a Fawn, specifically, a Reindeer Fawn. I'm like a human, except I have a small pair of antlers, deer ears, and a little fluffy tail. My kind had been driven out by the human settlers, but very few, like me, remain.

I step outside into the the freshly fallen snow, courtesy of the king, and try to find something to eat. my stash of food was running low, meaning I had to eat less and find more. I put on my coat and boots and prepare to find my favorite berries. Candle Berries.

Berries like these are special. They bloom in the winter, well, colder weather, and give you a warm feeling in your belly despite how cold it may be outside. The bush where they grow was not far from my den. I step into the cold, bitter, snow and take the walk. The snow crunched under my boots and every breath I took was visible as I exhaled. The breeze ticked my ears and made my long blonde hair fly behind me.

I approach the bush with a smile, but I freeze when I see someone else's boot prints at the base of the bush, all the berries were gone. I get closer too the plant and inspect it for any berries left. Sadly, there were none. I sigh and go to turn back to my den. I hear a twig snap behind me, i didn't think much of it since deer and other wildlife roam these forests.

I was caught off guard. A sack flew over my head and went down to my ankles, I scream and try to struggle my way out, but i was pushed onto the ground and the bag was tied closed.

"Heh, that was easier than I thought it was gonna be." a man said with a gruff tone in his voice. I was picked up and placed over the man's shoulder. I try to kick and hit him as hard as i could to get him to let me go, but the man seemed unfazed by my attempts.

"Are we gonna sell her? There isn't much demand for her kind." another man said. There was two of them.

"I know a place that will pay well." the first man said. I could smell other Reindeer from the outside, I could here their grunts and pawing hooves. I was placed in, what I assumed to be a sleigh and I try in vain to struggle out. I feel the sleigh shift as the two men get in.

"Heeya!" one commanded and cracked a whip. The Reindeer grunt and move forward, pulling the sleigh behind them. I didn't know what was going to happen to me. I was scared. there was no use in trying to escape, they would just take me down and repeat this whole process. After a while, I fall asleep. There was nothing more I could do.

I wake up, I notice that the sleigh has stopped. Everything was quiet except for the Reindeer. I stay still and try to listen for anything that would give a hint as to where I was.

"WE HAVE A GIFT FOR THE KING!" One of the men yelled. The hooves of the Reindeer proceeded slowly and the sleigh moved forward once again. The sleight stopped once more and the bag that I was in was picked up and set on the freezing snow. The bag opened and I was picked up roughly by the arms and was dragged to the doors of the ice covered palace.

We enter the castle, I kept my head low. The two men stopped and forced me down on my knees and I let out a quiet, pained, cry.

"Your highness, we bring you a gift. An exotic beauty that I'm sure would make a lovely pet"

The king stood from his throne and strode over to the men and stood in front of me. He got down on one knee and grabbed my chin, making me look at him. His eyes were pitch black and his his expression is unreadable. It frightened me a little.

"Hmph. I'll take her."