~1~ The Letter

Life in Arrendale has been smooth sailing for the royal sisters ever since their reunion about a year ago. Elsa has stepped up to fulfill her royal duties as Queen, and Anna has been at her side for anything her older sister may need. The year that they've had together so far has certainly made up for lost time; the two sisters have grown closer than ever before. Kristoff and Sven stay in the palace now, and has almost become part of the family much to Princess Anna's delight. And for the most part, Olaf has stayed, well, just like Olaf.

Arrendale is thriving under its new leadership. Ever since dumping Weaseltown as it's trade partner, Queen Elsa has doubled the yearly profits of local businesses. People adore their new Queen, and the Queen has finally maintained in control of her powers.

During busy days like this, Elsa finds herself working in her father's study, and Anna huddled in the corner reading a book to herself.

"Your majesty," one of the servants say as they enter the study, "The daily post has arrived for you and the princess."

"Oh thank you," replied Elsa, briefly glancing up from some rather important documents. "Anything good?"

"Well actually my lady, there is this rather mysterious letter which appears to be from the Kingdom of Requiem," said the servant. Anna shot up from her book. "Requiem?" Anna asked, "Isn't that the place with all the volcano-ey goo?"

"You mean lava, snowbutton?" Elsa playfully replied.

"Oh yeah, lava..." Anna as she slumps back down to her book clearly embarrassed.

"Yes my lady you are correct. Requiem is south of Arrendale with a history of violent volcanic eruptions," declares the servant. "Well I'll leave the mail here for you to parooze through," and with that the servant exits the study.

"Well," says Anna, "aren't you gonna open your letter from Requiem?"

"Yes in a minute Anna," says Elsa somewhat annoyed at her sister's impatience.

"If you're not gonna open it now, then I will!" exclaims Anna as she leaps up and makes a grab for the letter.

"Oh no you're not!" yells Elsa as she stands up and blasts the ground in front of Anna with ice, causing her to slip. Elsa beats her sister to the letter and playfully admonishes her sister.

"There, are you happy? The floor is covered in ice and I lost my train of thought," Elsa teases at her sister who is laying on the floor recovering from the sudden fall.

"Yes I am actually. Now open it, open it!" Anna proclaims rubbing her head.

Elsa runs the thick yellowed paper between her fingers before actually opening the letter. It was addressed to her and Anna. The envelope contained a letter written in barely legible cursive:

Dear Queen Elsa and Princess Anna,

I am writing to you in a time of great distress for my kingdom. My nephew the prince has run off in some fit of rage, injuring many people in the process. The citizens are frightened, and our supplies are running low because the volcano has erupted leaving us stranded except for a few small vessels. Please send any kind of aid you can, but please do not come here, my nephew is a dangerous fire wielded.

Best Regards,

King Potifar

"Fire wielded?" asked Anna with her head tilted to one side. She was standing now reading the letter over Elsa's shoulder. "What do you think that could mean?"

"I don't know, but it doesn't sound like something I want to be a part of." Elsa replied. "I'll see if we have a spare ship and some extra grain that we can send their way."

"I think we should go," says Anna suddenly. "I mean what if this guy's got some kind of magic that's like yours?" Anna said.

"Anna listen to yourself. You've been reading too many fairy tails..." Elsa's voice trailed off. The more she thought about it, the more it made sense. Could there really be another person somewhat like her? "And besides, he specifically told us not to go ourselves." she rationalized.

"Hmmmm..." said Anna. "Yeah maybe you're right... I'll see what Kristoff thinks," Anna said.

"Okay you two have fun. I'll meet up with you for dinner." Elsa replied returning to her work.

"Okay see you later!" And with that Anna went off to search for Kristoff.