Just when I thought I was done, Bam! Inspiration hits me and another story comes to mind.
This is a continuation of my Frozen series starting with "Frozen 2: The Snow Queen." I was originally going to put in a few more sub-stories into my One-Shot series, but somehow, after an extended day-dreaming session (four hour car drives will do that), I somehow combined them and more this one story. This literally came to me earlier today and I already have a rough outline going. This chapter came in just a few fours. It's amazing how inspiration works sometimes!
In this first chapter, I will be reintroducing some old OC's and introducing some new ones.
So, without further ado...
NOTE: I recently re-wrote the first chapter, believing it to be unsatisfactory.
Frozen 4: The Snow Princess
Prologue: A Harsh Reunion
(10 years before the coronation of Queen Elsa of Arendelle)
Located south from Arendelle lied the kingdom of Berglia. In an era of prosperity for all Scandinavian countries, the King and Queen were blessed with a son, Gideon, and Kira, their younger daughter. At a young age, Kira developed very interesting abilities, involving the magical ability to control ice and snow. Cautious for their daughter's sake at first, the King and Queen grew to accept their daughter for her gifts. Strong and outgoing, Kira was full of life, in contrast to her usually more strict and cautious brother, holding the burden of future king. Despite their differences, Gideon and Kira were as close as can be, constantly engaging in made-up games or getting on each others nerves. Though she could be reckless at times, Kira was careful about her powers, especially after a close call when she almost hit a servant with her powers. Though, unlike a certain princess in Arendelle, Kira never got the idea to shut people out, instead opting to let others help her. Learning was slow, as no one else knew anything about this gift. As an example, she had not discovered the secret to thawing. Her parents, fearing not all were accepting of magic, decided to wait until the girl turned 16 to reveal her powers to the world.
She never got the chance, however.
Rumors spread about the young girl's ability, reaching the ears of some who saw her as an opportunity to gain power. At the age of 10, kidnappers broke in, found the princess, and abducted her. Escaping without raising an alarm, Kira's abduction wasn't reported until morning. By then, it was too late; the kidnappers were long gone with the young princess.
The Kingdom went into a state of mourning. The only one more heartbroken than the King and Queen was Kia's brother, Gideon. At 14, he had lost not only his sister, but his best friend.
(13 years later: Present Day)
His father dying of illness one year prior, King Gideon ruled Berglia justly and with wisdom. Learning from his father,Gideon strived to be the best he could be. Not a day went by, however, that neither he nor his mother wondered what happened to Kira. Though it had been thirteen years, Gideon has not given up hope; he has a special commission of men, searching the lands for signs of her. None, however, have seen her.
Until now.
A year prior, Gideon received word of Arendelle's Snow Queen. Not believing in coincidence, he decided to take rash actions, his desperation to know the truth blinding his judgment. After several rejected invitations to several events, the King was now finally receiving two representatives from the Northern Kingdom.
On a cold winter night, King Gideon threw a ball for the celebration of his mother's birthday. The weather outside was calm, pleasant even, despite the snow on the ground. Many dignitaries were there, enjoying the celebration. Two of them, knights from the kingdom of Arendelle, were enjoying themselves.
"Jase!" said Isaac. "You have to try this wine, it's unbelievable!"
"Isaac, easy on that stuff!" exclaimed Jase, pulling the glass from his friend's hands. "We're here as representatives of Arendelle, not to make fools of ourselves!"
"Hey, lighten up!" Isaac said with a slurred voice. "We're in a foreign land, with exotic delicacies all around, some of which I have never seen before. I mean, what is this?" he asked, eating a tray of some sort of brown substance.
"The servant said those were fish eggs" Jase said blankly
Isaac nearly barfed up the eggs, but remembered to keep his dignity and swallowed. "Well, I'll be sure to ask for now on."
Walking up, the Irish ambassador greeted the two.
"Ah, Sirs Jase and Isaac of Arendelle! How are you enjoying yourselves!"
"Doing great sir" said Isaac. "Have you tried these?" he said, gesturing towards the caviar. "Here, take it."
"Don't mine if I do!" said the ambassador as he took the plate. Jase and Isaac grimaced as he ate the fish eggs. "Ah, some fine caviari if I do say so myself."
After eating two more mouthfuls, the ambassador spoke to the two. "Tell me, how are Queen Elsa and Princess Anna? I haven't seen them since the wedding."
"Oh, things are great" said Jase. "I've never seen a happier couple. Not much else to say, but Arendelle has never been better."
"Ah, I'm glad to hear that. I hear that the Queen has taken a beau since I left?"
Jase stared down, sighing. Isaac, knowing about he delicate subject, kept to himself.
"Uh, yes" said Jase. "But, it was short lived. Things were, complicated, so she broke it off."
"Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm sure the lad must be heart broken. Her Majesty is a special woman."
Apperently, the ambassador didn't receive word on just "who" the beau was. "Yeah, he's pretty down about it...please, excuse me..." Jase said, turning to leave, not enjoying this conversation. He breathed in, trying to think about happier thoughts.
It was true. Never expecting it, Jase and Elsa had broken their relationship. 9 months in, things got complicated to say the least. So, under Elsa's suggestion, they had decided to "take a break" and remain friends. Easier said than done, for either of them.
"Hello" said an unfamiliar voice. Jase turned, straightening himself up, greeting King Gideon face to face.
"Your Majesty!" greeted Jase, bowing before royalty. "Thank you for inviting us to her Highness' birthday."
"Oh, mother was glad to have you. I should be thanking you for attending. Arendelle is a week's travel from Berglia."
"Yes, well, her Majesty is always happy to meet new friends in new places."
"I'm sure she is. We don't get much news from the West" said the King, before taking a sip of wine. "Why, it was only last year we received word of your Queen's, special gift."
Jase was about to take a sip of wine, when something about the King's voice caught his attention. "Really?" he asked.
"Yes. In fact, I first believed this news to be nothing more than a rumor, that is, until one of my men confirmed this for me."
Jase was starting to get a little suspicious. He looked around for Isaac, but he was nowhere to be seen. "Really? It has been three years now since her coronation. I'm surprised you just learned myself."
"Yes." Now the King's joyous demeanor vanished, traded in for a more serious one. "Sir Jase, please indulge me; Are you aware of the tragedy that befell my family, regarding my sister?"
Jase stood his ground, eying the room for dangers. He noticed several men staring at him, oblivious to the party. Now he really wish Isaac showed up.
"I am not."
"Well, 13 years ago, my younger sister, Kira, was abducted from us in the night. No evidence was ever collected. For thirteen years, my family mourned for her, never receiving any information of her whereabouts."
Jase stared at the King, trying to judge his intentions. "I'm sorry for your loss."
"Now here's the thing..." The King leaned in closer, not wanting anyone to overhear. "Kira, was not like most young children; she had, special gifts, similar to your Queen."
Jase was now in alarm mode.
"What is his Majesty implying?"
The King glared into his eyes, careful not to drag attention to himself. "Her Majesty and my sister bear a similar age. By now, Kira should be 23, Queen Elsa is 24, supposedly. Kira has ice powers, Elsa has ice powers. Kira had blue eyes and white hair, as does Elsa. Do you see where I'm going?"
Jase glared back. "I'm guessing you asking Arendelle to be represented here is more than just a friendly invitation."
"Don't play with me!" the King shouted. "The Queen was never seen as a child, and Kira was abducted when she was ten! All this seems to be a little too coincidental!"
Now, people were staring. Isaac was now present, as was Gideon's mother, former Queen Gertrude.
"Your Majesty" Jase replied plainly. "Are you suggesting what I think you're suggesting?"
Seeing the crowd, the King resorted back to harsh whispering, barely able to control himself. "Sir Jase of Arendelle, I'm asking you straight out: Is Queen Elsa from Arendelle? Or was she abducted and brainwashed into believing she is?"
Jase held his ground, eying Isaac. "Your Majesty, Queen Elsa was born to King Adgar and Queen Idun. Her sister and half the palace staff can confirm that she has indeed been there since birth. Your sister and Queen Elsa, are not the same person."
The King glared back, with disappointment written on his face. It was quickly replaced with anger as he turned to his men. "Arrest him!"
Jase looked to Isaac, then back to the King, panic starting to set in. "You have no right!"
"It's too much of a coincident that two people, on the same continent, both with a very rare gift to exist at one time, born around the same time nontheless... I will hold you here until Elsa can come here, so I can see for myself!"
Jase eyed the guards, ready to arrest him.
"Why not go there..."
"And be stopped by the men behind the conspiracy? I don't think so. Why do you think I've send so many invitations over the course of the year?"
"Conspiracy?! My Lord, forgive me for saying this but you are out of your mind!" Jase screamed, the guards grabbing him.
"And you are out of line, take him to the dungeons!"
Jase tried to fight back, but there were too many guards, and they were already on him. Isaac went to intervene, but Jase motioned him to stay, not wanting to drag his friend into it. They began dragging him away...
"Gideon! What is the meaning of this!" scream Her Highness, former Queen Gertrude. "This is not how to handle this!"
"Mother" said Gideon's voice more tranquil now. "Don't you see, it has to be her! There's no one else it could be! Believe me, this is the only way to be sure."
"How do you even know this man knows anything? What if he's innocent?"
"What if he's not? Mother, if we want to see Kira again, I have to do this."
His mother looked down. The memories of her lost daughter coming back.
"Gideon!" screamed Jase, not caring for formalities anymore. "You're making a mistake, Queen Elsa is not Princess Kira!"
Then, shocking everyone into surprise, the doors to the castle burst open.
"Indeed she is not!" yelled a man at the entrance.
Everyone stopped in their tracks, seeing this stranger walk into the castle, his presence unsettling everyone who stood near. Immediately, half a dozen guards were on him.
"What is the meaning of this? Who are you?!" asked Gideon.
The man looked up. He had a long jacket, with a sword to his side. His hair was long and unkempt, and he had a short beard. "I, am Lars, Captain Lars, of the Red Dragon."
Everyone gasped, knowing who he was.
"The Red Drag... what do you mean Queen Elsa is not Kira? How do you know!?"
Captain Lars smiled. "Because I was the one who kidnapped her!"
Everyone gasped in shock. Gertrude ran forward, panting heavily in shock. "Where is she!?", one of the guards holding her back. "What have you done with my baby!?"
"Oh, she's alive."
Gideon marched forward, grabbing a sword from one of the guards. "Bring her to me, bring her to me now!" he screamed, mostly mad, but on a lesser note, desperate.
Captain Lars stood there. Then, he turned around. "Alright, bring her in!"
The wind outside picked up speed, snow blowing into the ballroom, extinguishing the candles. In the doorway, through the now heavy snowfall, three women appeared. The one in the middle remained hooded in a blue, gleaming robe, while the two older women, easily in there 50s, walked beside her. Once inside, they stopped. The woman in the middle, looked up, and removed her hood, revealing long, unbraided white hair. Her eyes were blue, and her face, unmistakable to Gideon and Gertrude, was that of Kira's, though older.
"Kira!" screamed Gertrude. Gideon slowly walked forward.
"Kira? Kira!" yelled the King, both overwhelmed and joyous at the sight of his long lost sister. Before he could get close, however, an iceberg formed, stopping him in his tracks. Kira pushed the iceberg forward rapidly, pushing him back and throwing him into the crowd, knocking over several people. She then turned to the guards surrounding Lars, and flicked her hands at them, sending up ice pillars from the ground, knocking them down. The King, despite an injured shoulder, shot back up. Jase had since broke free of the stunned guards, making his way forward, Isaac by his side.
"Is she...did she just...?" asked Isaac.
"Shoo" hushed Jase, watching the King desperately try to reach his apparent sister.
"Kira?" said the King, looking at his now mature sister. "Kira, it's me, Gideon! It's your brother!"
Kira looked at him. At first, she looked at him puzzledly, trying to place his face...
"Remember your place!" screamed Lars. "Remember why you're here!"
Kira's eyes looked dazed for a moment, then focused. "I serve, Captain, Lars" she said slowly, with some difficulty.
"Kira?" asked the king, walking back to her. It was then he noticed the look in her eyes. They were pale, unfocused. There were no emotion in them.
Gideon turned to Lars. "What have you done to her?!"
Lars smiled. "It was hard, but eventually she came to see things my way. After many years, I managed to, break her."
Gideon looked back at Kira. He noticed how thin she was. She was, pale, sad looking. Then, he looked back at Lars.
"You brainwashed her! You monster!" he yelled, running at Lars. He was met a strong gust of wind, slamming him into one of the pillars. Gideon, barely conscious, fell to the floor, his crown rolling to Lars' feet.
"Now listen to me!" yelled Lars to everyone, picking up the crown. "I, am your king now. Anyone who opposes me, will have to deal with my little frostbite here!" he said, pointing to Kira. He placed the crown on his head. Several men ran through the gates, obviously Lars' fellow pirates.
"All hail King Lars!" shouted one of the men. "Now bow!"
Hesitant at first, some of the people started bowing, fearing for there lives. Soon, everyone followed.
Jase and Isaac, on the other hand, rushed to the Kings side. Gertrude was already there, managing to wake him.
"Gideon, Gideon, dear, are you alright?" she asked.
"She, she's been, tortured, mother. He made her...into a weapon. He turned Kira into a weapon!"
Jase could see the hurt on the Gideon's and Gertrude's face. Jase looked back as Lars' continued to speak.
"Now, to all you visiting oafs! Send word to your kingdoms: Tell them, to turn their authority over to me, as members of my new empire, or face an everlasting winter, courtesy of my little frostbite!" he said, staring at Kira.
"You have three weeks!... Oh, I almost forgot..." He looked towards Jase, who was still beside the King, recognizing the Arendellian crest on his shoulder. "To you, Arendelle, I offer this warning: Should your Snow Queen attempt to stop me, I'll make her suffer for it, through her family" he finished, emphasizing the word "family."
Lars turned and walked to the throne, while Jase helped up the King.
"What, why are you helping me?" he asked.
"Cause you look like your worse off than I was."
Gideon turned to his mother, then across the room, to his sister.
"What, what did he do to her? Mother, he's had her for thirteen years. I, I've failed her..."
Jase, seeing the pain on the his face, decided to help. "Please, let me offer you sanctuary in Arendelle..."
"No!" he exclaimed, wincing his arm in pain. "I will not abandon my people, or Kira! I can't run, like a coward!"
"Your Majesty, if you stay here, Lars will be sure to kill you. What good are you to your people dead?"
Gideon bowed his head, knowing that he had been defeated. Then, he turned to Gertrude.
"Son" she said, "he's right, we must find safety."
"Your Majesty" continued Jase. "My Queen will help you. We have friends who are knowledgeable of magic. We can find an answer there, but there is nothing you can do here."
Gideon turned back to Jase and nodded. "Will, will your Queen help us? To save my kingdom, to save my sister?"
"Sir, it's not in her nature to cast out anyone in need."
The King hesistated, then nodded. "I need to see my captain first."
Jase nodded and escorted the King and his mother through the crowd. King Gideon caught site of his Captain of the guard.
"Anders!" he called.
"Your Majesty!" Said the Guard named Anders. "We have to get you out!"
"Yes, I will. Listen to me, I'm going to Arendelle; we're going to need allies. You are to be acting Steward in my absence."
Anders bowed. "On my honor, my King. May I suggest you take some of the guards with you?"
The king nodded in agreement. "Stay low, and evacuate whatever officials you can; This Captain Lars will not hesitate to harm anyone whom he sees as a threat."
"Yes. I will protect Berglia until you return... Be careful" said Anders, moving through the crowds to find the officials."
"Likewise" said the King as he went off.
Jase and Isaac quickly snuck the pair out while Lars was preoccupied with his newfound glory. Before leaving the ballroom, Gideon and Gertude turned once more, seeing Kira being led around like a blind horse, doing Lars' bidding.
"We'll get her back, mother" he said, looking to Gertrude. "I promise, we'll get her back. I've not spent thirteen years searching for her just to lose her again."
With that, they turned to follow the knights. Making there way to the horses outside, they mounted and rode to Arendelle.
"I'm noticing a trend with ice related problems in our lives" remarked Isaac while they rode, trying to lighten the mood, to no avail.
As far as entrances go, this was indeed the most action packed I have ever written. I feel that this story will be more complicated than my last story, since I'm introducing a whole myriad of new characters.
Obviously, I've got some brother-daughter-mother relationships to build upon, along with Elsa's and Jase's strained relationship (I'll explain in due time) Elsa's and Anna's relationship (It wouldn't be Frozen without it) and Anna and Kristoff on a latter note.
Be on the lookout for big announcements and shocking moments as the story goes along. As for the chapter title, well, lets just say Gideon, Gertrude, and Kira aren't the only ones to be reunited.
Please Review! Let me know how you like it thus far! Constructive criticism is welcome!