"Elsa, what do you think of the new budget plans for the school proposed today? Honestly I say you can never spend too much money on education but I'm not quite sure there needs to be a fifteen foot monument of yourself outside the building…I'm not sure what that is supposed to teach. Not that it wouldn't look great, because you're so pretty and all! I just think the money could go to something, like I don't know, books? And if there was a statue of course it should be made of ice! And you could make it for free and it would be super cool because it would never melt! And it wouldn't have to be so tall, unless of course you wanted it to be tall then in that case you could…"
Anna is the best sister in the kingdom and I love her with all my heart but there are times like these where my mind starts to wander. I know I have at least five minutes to myself until she wraps up her thoughts and directly addresses me again. I once thought Anna's rambling was a product of her being left alone so often as a child and would eventually wear off, but after almost two and a half years of being together nonstop I don't think she'll ever stop! And I am ok with that probably due to the fact that I had no one to listen to growing up either.
But discussions of budgets and other royal matters seem to be less and less appealing to me lately. After the brief, but exciting, war with Hans and his brothers, life at the palace has been rather boring. I am kept constantly busy with the affairs of Arendelle both foreign and domestic. It leaves little time for adventure.
"Elsa? What's wrong?" I hear Anna ask breaking me out of my reverie.
"Hmm? Oh nothing Anna, why do you ask?" I answer coming back to myself and straightening up.
"Oh, please. I can tell when you are a million miles away. You've been more and more quiet lately. What's the matter? Is it something to do with me?" She asks hesitantly.
I quickly lean over the table to place my hands over hers to reassure her. "Of course not Anna! I just…oh I don't know." I finish lamely.
"Come on Elsa, you can tell me anything!"
"It's just…" I withdraw my hands as I try to formulate what has been bothering me. Anna waits expectantly. "I just feel like I haven't been being the best queen lately." I say at last.
"Elsa that's nonsense! You have been doing a wonderful job. Mom and Dad would be so proud. Everyone absolutely loves you!"
I blush at her words and bow my head. "But I haven't been loving the work. At least not the way I think I should. I just feel so tired with it all these days." Admitting this out loud is difficult for me. I feel as though I am letting down everyone who believed I could be queen. What type of leader constantly wishes she was somewhere else?
"Oh! Well that is easy to fix!" Anna says with a wave of her hand. I look up at her with wide eyes.
"And how is that?" I question.
She rolls her eyes and gives a big smile. "Obviously you need a vacation! Some time to relax and have some fun. Honestly, when was the last time we ever left this castle for fun instead of fear or because we were being held hostage? Ohh there are so many places we could visit! Maybe someplace with a beach?" I can see she is already planning a vacation in her head. Could she be right? Could some time away from the palace really help me? I think on it some more and then decide it would be the perfect thing to clear my head and refocus.
I get up and walk over to where Anna is sitting listing off places to visit and hug her hard. "Hey, what's that for?" She squeaks.
"Just for being the most brilliant sister ever!" I reply still holding her close.
It is then that Kristoff decides to make his appearance for the day. "What's going on here?" he says as he strolls over to us. Normally it's Anna giving the bone crushing hugs.
She speaks up to answer his question once I release her. "Oh, Elsa and I were just deciding that we should take a vacation. Get out of the palace for a while and have some fun!"
"That sounds great! I know I could use a break from all the stuffiness. Where is it that you two wanted to…"
Suddenly he is cut off by a loud noise and a blinding light. I panic for a moment and ready myself for an attack. It is just as I am about to blast whatever that was with ice that things begin to clear and I recognize a figure from the blast.
"Emma?!" I gasp in wonder. Was that a portal?
"Elsa!" the figure replies and rushes to hug me. I am speechless for a moment but then begin to laugh as I hug my friend back.
"This is amazing!" I say once we part. "What are you doing in Arendelle?" It has been almost a year and a half since I have seen my friend from the strange land of Storybrooke.
"I wanted to visit you." She says with a grin. She looks past me and gives a wave to Anna and Kristoff who are still looking a bit shocked. "Hi." She says to them and they wave back dumbly. "Actually I came here to ask you a question." She redirects her focus to me.
"Of course, what is it?" I reply wondering what could be so important to ask that she crossed realms.
"Well, you see, I'm getting married." She looks over her shoulder back to Hook who has been off to the side giving us time to hug. In all the excitement I hadn't noticed him standing there, but of course he would have gone with Emma through a portal.
I smile at her and her happiness. "Emma, that is wonderful. I am so happy for you two!" I cannot say I am surprised, those two were adorable.
"Thanks." She gushes. She is obviously over the moon about the prospect and is filled with delight. "That's why I'm here. Elsa, you helped me so much to come to terms with myself and were such a great friend to me. I was wondering if you would do me the honor of being in my wedding as a bridesmaid? And you don't have to worry about being stuck in Storybrooke, there are plenty of magic beans grown that you could leave anytime. So..?" she tapers off after saying everything in a mad rush of excitement and hope.
I don't even have to think about it for a second. "Of course I'll be in your wedding Emma!" I say tearing up. "Being there to share in your happiness would be the greatest honor of all." At that we hug again and I notice Hook smiling. We break apart and I go to hug him as well over filled with happiness for my friend. As I break apart from him as he whispers "thank you lass" I notice Anna giving Emma a huge hug as well.
"This is so great!" Anna exclaims. "We were just saying how we needed to take a break from Arendelle."
"Nothing like a wedding to forget your troubles. Drinks all around!" Hook laughs to himself.
Emma smirks at him and then looks to me. "So you pack and then we are off to Storybrooke?" she asks.
"Of course." I say with excitement for a new adventure. "Let's go!"
I hope you guys like this story. Basically it will just be little stories of planning for the wedding from Elsa's POV, but that may change from time to time. There will be flowers and cakes and invitations. I myself have never planned a wedding so if anyone wants to see something in particular being planned or happening, let me know, I would love the input! It will all come down to the most perfect wedding for the most perfect couple in the end!