Freezing Saddles Saga – a Work of Dubious Fiction

[Mtansill]

FS Day 65 – When Anya told them how she had met Seth, the guardsmen looked more concerned. One older one started urging her to reconsider – they would shelter her until her family could arrive.

[Justin Antos]

Ah! I’ve been following your long ride titles on Strava, but never thought to put them together!

[Mtansill]

@Justin Antos 110409 wrote:

Ah! I’ve been following your long ride titles on Strava, but never thought to put them together!

I thought that those who followed me might appreciate seeing everything together in one place.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 66 – They started to tell Anya how she was not the first young woman that Seth had crossed the wall with. At this point, Seth arrived and there fell a hasty silence.

FS Day 67 – Anya had never seen Seth so angry. His wrathful gaze fell upon the guardsmen. His words, though, were for Anya. What did they say – he growled.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 68 – Uncharacteristically unnerved, Anya didn’t respond. Schooling his temper, Seth studied her carefully and suggested that they depart soon. They were beyond the wall an hour later.

FS Day 69 – After that, Seth grew distant and didn’t engage in conversation. Tired of the silence, Anya told him a couple of days later that the guardsmen had told her that she wasn’t the first woman Seth had brought past the wall. Seth stared at her a moment.

FS Day 70 – Yes, I have brought my daughter to meet Jack Frost as well.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 71 – Anya was sorry that she asked, and focused on the scenery around her for the remainder of their silent journey. Finally, they arrived at an icy palace.

FS Day 72 – Seth abruptly looked hesitant when they saw the massive doors start to open. Two massive creatures in furs approached them. Anya felt Seth grab her hand.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 73 – I’m sorry, Seth whispered, it hasn’t only been you and my daughter that I have brought to this place. There were other young women – all of them loved snow as much as you, Anya.

FS Day 74 – As the creatures that Anya realized were yetis went to grab them, Seth urged her pleadingly to not be a fool and to not drink the blabarssoppa.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 75 – Jack Frost was a tall man with white hair and a tinge of icy blue to his complexion. He stared at them as they were brought in. Another one? He asked Seth. I want my daughter back, Seth replied.

FS Day 76 – YOUR daughter was wrong to believe that she was MY daughter. She has your stubbornness. Jack turned toward Anya and asked – and what about you? Are you my daughter? There is one test.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 77 – Jack continued – Drink the blabarssnopa. If you are my daughter, your true nature will be revealed and you will be my heir. If you are not – well, then I can’t trust you and I will have to hold you here until you die of old age.

[Mtansill]

FS Day 78 – Anya drank the blabarssoppa. It was the beginning of a new adventure for her, for she WAS the daughter of Jack Frost. …The End.

I hope that everyone enjoyed the story! If you wonder – I completely made it up. Some days I had multiple days planned out, and other days I got back from my ride not having been able to concentrate on anything but avoiding spilling onto the ice and snow.

No, I did not tie up all of the loose ends. What about Seth’s daughter and the other young women? Does Anya find a man? :rolleyes: Who is her mom? Etc, etc, etc. I have answers to some of these questions. Perhaps next year…

Thank you,
Millie

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