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Once upon a time there was a prince who slept in a castle in the sky.

Some said the prince was no more than a fairy tale. The story passed on from mother to child

late at night, but others knew the story was true. Elsa knew the story was true.

Ever since she was a little girl, she'd heard tales of the prince. Her mother would tuck her into bed.

She'd pull the covers up snug beneath her chin. She'd stroke Elsa's hair gently and whisper the story

in her ear. Once upon a time there was a prince, she'd begin. He was a good and kind prince,

beloved by all the people in the land. One day the prince went out riding in the woods.

There he met a tricky troll. Trolls love riddles, and this troll was no exception.

Soar of my riddle, or I'll send you to sleep in the sky, the troll said.

The prince tried as hard as he could, but he couldn't figure it out.

And so the troll sent the prince to sleep in the sky, and there he'd remained ever since.

Elsa wondered if he would ever wake up. Her mother said he was waiting for a princess to come and rescue him,

but only the bravest and smartest princess would be able to find her way to the castle in the sky,

and free the prince from his slumber.

And I, a princess, Elsa always asked. Of course some mother would say, you'll always be my princess.

As Elsa grew up, she never forgot the castle in the sky. She looked for it on maps,

some new, some old. It was never there. She searched through worn leather-bound books in the library

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