Hello Everybody! Polaris123 here. This is my first fan-fic so bear with me here. I'm going to try and make this as entertaining as possible for you guys. I have never written a story before. That's right. N-E-V-E-R. But that's ok. There's always a first time for everything right? I like constructive criticism. Anything you guys can say to help me is great. And if you want me to continue writing this story then please review. Well here goes nothing. Here's chapter 1.
CHAPTER 1: IT'S A SAD DAY FOR ROYALTY
It's been two years since the great thaw, and Arendelle has returned to the peaceful kingdom it had always been. A lot happened over these two years. Anna had found herself a husband, Sir Kristoff Bjorgman, the Official Ice Master and Deliverer of Arendelle. Elsa had become well respected by all of the citizens as their rightful ruler. She was treated as the kind and gentle Queen she was, rather than the monster they all had claimed her to be on the day of her coronation. As for Sven, he did the usual. Kristoff and he shared carrots wherever and whenever they could. And Olaf... well, we all know how he's spending his summer days. Out in the open and never having to worry about melting, thanks to the flurry above his head. Although, having a walking, talking snowman enter the streets and paths of an entire kingdom can sometimes be a little bit too much to comprehend. On this particular day, however, there was no one arouond, not a single person on the paths or roads. They sky was grey and dark and the clouds blocked the sun from shining its much needed light. Today was the day when tragedy had struck the kingdom six years ago. This was the day of the deaths of the former rulers of Arendelle, King Agdar and Queen Idun. Both Elsa and Anna stood in front of their parents' graves, holding hands with each other while flowers were in their free ones. They broke the hold and both knelt down and leaned the flowers up against the smooth stone. They stayed there for a few moments, then stood and back to get a full view of the graves.
"Anna, they would be so proud of you," Elsa said.
She took a deep breath to keep herself from crying.
"Both of us, Elsa," Anna responded somberly.
Elsa took another deep breath and turned her back to the graves.
"Come on, Anna. There's a storm coming. Let's get inside," Elsa said.
Anna caught up with Elsa and walked to match her stride.
"Elsa, what's wrong. Normally when we do this you spend at least 10 minutes here. This time it hasn't even been two or three," Anna said with concern.
"I just don't feel right today, Anna. But I'm fine. Don't worry about me," Elsa said.
She stopped and turned to look at her sister. She faked a smile then turned and continued walking to the castle. Anna stayed still and watched as Elsa opened a steel door entrance into their enormous home. When the door slammed shut behind her Anna frowned just as a light rain started to pour.
The Kingdom of the Sun, Corona. What a lovely place. Perfect for people who enjoy the outdoors, where it's always hot and never cold. The lovely princess of this kingdom, Rapunzel, had also found herself a husband. A handsome man named Eugene Fitzherbert, or Flynn Rider, depending on the stories you've heard. It's been years since the Princess had been reunited with her family, and the King and Queen were overrun with joy to have her back in their loving arms. Now the outlaws from the Snuggly Duckling were honorary members of Corona and some served as the leaders of the royal guard. Max was the same as ever, eating apples whenever he could and giving Eugene a hard time. And Pascal, he's still as cute as ever; he may be a bit, ok, a lot more grown than he was back then, but still cute nonetheless. Normally the steers were always festive, no matter what day it was. But however, this was a day of tragedy for Corona as well. No one in the kingdom knows, but the queen had a sister. Not identical but look-alikes. And her sister happened to be none other than the Queen of Arendelle. The two were the best of friends; they couldn't be torn apart. From the moment they were born they never did anything without each other. Until now. One was alive and the other, sadly, was dead. The queen wept as her husband, the king, tried to comfort her until they were interrupted by their steward, Merlin.
"Please forgive me, your Majesties, but there is a letter here for you. It's from the Northern Isles. There is going to be a meeting there in a few weeks. You must depart immediately. The boat is already prepared for you," Merlin said.
The queen wiped her eyes and stood.
"Thank you, Merlin. We'll depart at once," the queen said.
"What about Rapunzel and Eugene?" Merlin asked.
"They'll be fine on their own. We'll just leave immediately if we ever intend to make it to this meeting," said the queen.
"What is this meeting about?" the king asked.
"The execution of Prince Hans," Merlin answered.
The king straightened his back.
"We must go. Set a course for the Northern Isles," he ordered.
The king and queen headed toward the docks with the dark skies over their heads. Rapunzel watched in concern from her window as the ship headed out to sea as loud clap of thunder boomed, followed by lightning that lit up the night sky.
"Come back," she whispered.
And then, she turned away from the window.
Three days later in Arendelle...
Morning in Arendelle was peaceful and calming. All the bakers, merchants, and shopkeepers were getting things ready for the day. The busy shops were normally already set up by this time. It was eight o'clock and Elsa was in her room doing paperwork as usual. After she signed one sheet of parchment, she put it to the side and immediately took the next, hoping to get everything done by noon at the latest. She heard a strong knock on the door and looked up.
"Come in," she said.
Kai opened the door to her room holding a piece of paper in his hands.
"A letter? Who sent it?" Elsa asked.
"I'm sorry for the intrusion, Queen Elsa, but this is something you have to see," he said seriously.
Elsa saw a hint of sadness in his eyes. He brought the letter over to her. It had the emblem of the sun as the seal. She recognized it immediately; it was from Corona. She opened it carefully and followed the words with her eyes until she read one part that made her gasp in shock.
"This... this is horrible," she said, holding her head in her hands.
"I'm afraid that's the truth. It is in one year, Queen Elsa. Make sure that your sister is aware of the situation," Kai said.
"I will. Thank you, Kai, you're dismissed," Elsa said formally.
Kai bowed and exited the room, shutting the door behind him. Elsa put her pen down and stood to look out her window, still holding the letter in her hands.
"I should tell Anna," she said out loud.
Elsa put the letter back on her desk and left the room closing the door shut behind her. She walked down the long hall way with doors to her right and left, all symmetrical in placement and design. She stopped in front of one specific door and knocked. The door opened and there was Anna, looking like she had just gotten out of bed, with a brush tangled in her hair.
"Hi. Is something wrong?" Anna asked, yawning.
"Yes. There is. I need to talk to you," Elsa said seriously.
The look in Elsa's eyes wasn't something Anna could ignore. She stepped out of the doorway and Elsa walked in, and then took a seat on Anna's bed as her sister went over to the mirror to brush her messy hair.
"Sooooo, what did you want to talk to me about? Ow. Ow. Ow!" Anna said.
"I got a letter, just now. It was from Corona," Elsa explained.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. You mean from Rapunzel and Eugene! What did they say? How are they doing?" Anna asked excitedly. "Ow."
"Anna... it wasn't that kind of a letter," Elsa said.
"Then what was it? What else could they have to say?" Anna asked.
Her hair was now completely straight, so she started to braid it into her signature pigtail braids. She finished the left side in mere seconds. Now she went on to the right, which she was almost half way done with.
"Well?" Anna asked, finishing her braid and turning to face her sister.
She felt a sudden chill in the air.
"Elsa, what happened?" Anna asked in a concerned tone of voice.
Elsa took a deep breath and the chill faded.
"...It was a death notice, Anna... the King and Queen of Corona are dead."
Anna's mouth opened as she gasped in shock.
"When did this happen?" she asked.
"Three days ago. They were lost at sea," Elsa answered.
She stood up and walked over to Anna, and then pulled her into a gentle embrace.
"I know how you feel, Anna. Believe me, I do, but don't worry. Things are going to turn out fine in the end. I promise you," Elsa said.
She let go and wiped away Anna's tears, which were now falling from her eyes, with her thumb.
"It's ok, Anna. Don't cry. Stay strong. It's what Mama and Papa would have wanted," Elsa said softly.
Anna wiped her eyes.
"Ok," she said in a broken voice.
Elsa smiled and hugged her again.
"I love you, Anna. Don't forget that."
She placed a gentle kiss on Anna's forehead, then headed for the door.
"Preparations have been made to go to Corona one year from now for Rapunzel's coronation. Tell Kristoff and Olaf. They have to know as well," Elsa said.
She then exited the room and shut the door behind her. Anna wiped her eyes again and flopped down on her bed. She then closed her eyes and drifted off into a peaceful nap.
Rapunzel was in her room, still as cheerful as always. She was feeding Pascal some food, the chameleon immediately changing his skin to the color of the food he was given. Rapunzel laughed when she gave him a grape and Pascal had spit it out, so his skin turned green again. Her laughter was interrupted, however, when Eugene walked in with a somber face.
"What's wrong, Eugene?" Rapunzel asked with concern.
"Merlin wants to see you. He has some news for you," Eugene said.
"Good or bad?" Rapunzel asked.
"He'll tell you. Just go to him. He's in the library," Eugene answered.
Rapunzel gave him one last look before she walked out the door. She made her way to the library and found Merlin sitting on a purple couch.
"Princess Rapunzel," Merlin said.
He stood and made his way over to her.
"So, what's the news?" Rapunzel asked in her optimistic tone.
Merlin's face saddened.
"Rapunzel, three days ago your parents went on a diplomatic mission to the Northern Isles. Unfortunately... a wave sunk their ship and... they were lost at sea. I'm sorry, Rapunzel, but... they're gone."
Rapunzel's eyes went wide and she let out a small gasp. Her legs were now shaking and she was barely able to stand. She swallowed to keep herself from bursting into tears.
"Rapunzel, it's up to you to lead Corona now. Your coronation is in one year. You're the rightful heir to the throne. Make your parents proud," Merlin said.
He wrapped his arms around her.
"Thank you, Merlin. I'll be in my room if you need me," she said.
Rapunzel released herself from Merlin's embrace and made her way back to her room with trembling hands and tears on the verge of falling. When she reentered her room, Eugene was sitting on the bed with the same somber face he had had when he walked in. He stood and Rapunzel ran into his arms, letting go of the tears she had held back while with Merlin. She only had one year until it was her turn. When she was little she had always dreamed of sitting on the throne of a kingdom and being called Queen Rapunzel. Now was finally her chance, but it wasn't the way she had imagined it. But she knew in her heart that it was time. It was time for her to become the Queen of Corona.
Hey guys. I hope you liked this first chapter of this story and I hope that you'll continue reading it. I hope to see you guys for chapter 2 and revieeeeew and tell me your thoughts. Thanks:)