A/N: I can't believe I'm doing this… So uhh… Hi… Uhhh…. This is a Frozen fanfic so yeah,. This is also my first CharacterxOc fanfic! I'll try not to make so many Oc's (I'm originally not fond of them) and I really love Elsa's character and she deserves a love interest (Anyone but not Hans). I'll try my best not to make them too OCC too! So…
Disclaim: Do I look like a Disney Producer!? No of course not, I'm just a broke idiot in the internet :P
Chapter 1: The Cursed Prince of the Solar Kingdom
Rapunzel never thought the day would come she would meet her mother's side of the family. Her mother, Queen Lizel, is the only daughter of the ruler of the Kingdom of Solar. She watched the three soldiers in front of the grand escort holding the flag of the said Kingdom passed the gates. The flag contains a red sun the same shape as Corona's flag icon only in a black background instead of violet. The royal carriage is nowhere to be found amongst the sea of black and red. Pascal grinned toothlessly and his skin pigments turned black with red spots on his dorsal.
She bit her lower lip to contain a grin when she finally saw the red and gold carriage with unique designs in the middle of the grand escort of soldiers. There lies would be her Uncle and current King of Solar Kingdom accompanied by his two sons and one daughter.
The Crowned Prince of Solar, Prince Levin, is famous for his outstanding creations in the field of Technology. Months ago, Prince Levin introduced black powder to the continent after his visit to a foreign land to the east. With the abundant amount of ingredients found in Solar, the black powder became very popular amongst the traders. The Princess is said to be a pretty spoiled brat, Rapunzel's father thinks so. She is quite popular and very stylish but she's also chubby as her father gives her everything she likes. The second Prince, Prince Johanne, is the most well talked among the ladies in the ton. He's a renowned rake and an exceptional flirt. They say he has the face of a mythical creature and can charm a tree to bend. Rapunzel thinks it's pure exaggeration, well Eugene told her. He's still shaken by the fact that Johanne was her betrothed.
"Excited?" Someone behind her said.
"Estatic!" she answered without even turning around. She recognized that voice anywhere.
Callused hands drifted towards her hips bringing her closer to the warm body behind her. She leaned back to the source of warmth and sighed contentedly. Behind her is the crowned Prince of Corona and her husband, Eugene Fitzherbert.
She watched the carriage finally entered the palace gates and ask, "Do you think they would like me?"
"Who wouldn't? I'm more worried about that cousin of yours, He was suppose to be your.." he made a face "Intended…" he shuddered.
Rapunzel laughed. "I'm married to you aren't I?", she teasingly jabbed his sides. Pascal rapidly nod his head in Rapunzel's shoulder and received a pat from the ex-thief.
Eugene smiled, his eyed full of affection and his head dipped to kiss his wife and the red faced chameleon jump to the window pane to avoid intruding the couple. They broke the kiss and watched the carriage stop in front of the castle.
He led her to the door, "Okay sunshine, time to meet your extended family."
Johanne craned his neck and watch the castle on top of the island in the middle of the lake. In a bloody lake filled with bloody water. In a water which would render him weak. He winced inwardly and dive back in to the carriage.
"Don't fear it. It can never hurt you…" He murmured to himself. Light flickering on his fingertips hidden beneath his black cape. The fire inside the carriage dilated and contacted in tune with his breathing, like their one.
"Stop it Johanne, you're making me nervous." His brother chastised him.
"Look at those waters, Johanne! I can't wait to take a swim!" His sister sarcastically clapped. "Oh! I forgot, you turn into a mess in water! Ha! such a freak!"
"Enough Kat." The older man in the carriage reprimanded. "Johanne, remember what I said."
Johanne nods and recited with his father, "No fire shows, No flickers, Stay away from water and stay normal."
Levin scoffs "Yeah like he can stay normal." His father glared at him as Johanne bowed his head in shame.
"More like if he can be normal" Kattarina earned another glare.
Johanne sighed and look out of the window, the water reflected the sky covered in an orange hue. He should be used to this by now. Rejected by his brother and scorned by his little sister. He knows his father doesn't care if he drowned either but because of his mother's promise… His mother… The only person who cared. The only person who danced with him as fire circled around them. The only person who accompanied him when he wants to bathe in molten lava, well, literally the only person who ever did. But she's gone now.
"Were almost there. Levin your tie's crooked" Levin silently straighten up his tie. "Kat, your face is a mess." The chubby teenager wiped her mouth. "Johanne…" the King looked like he has nothing to say.
"Got it. Act like a normal Prince."
His father cleared his throat, "Yes, exactly."
"This uhh, Princess Rapunzel, she was Johanne's fiancée right?" Levin asked with a raised brow.
The King nodded, "She was suppose to be but as you can remember she went missing. The Kingdom found her two years with the groom of her choice and got married since already cancelled the agreement."
Kattarina giggled into her hands. "Lucky gal."
"Kattarina!"
She straightened, "Yes father."
Johanne contained his smirk behind his gloved hands. He once again guide his attention outside the carriage window gazing at the already dark sky.
'This should be interesting…' He mused.
Rapunzel grinned when someone dismounted the carriage. The man is as tall as her father with a nicely trimmed beard and has a striking resemblance to her mother. His golden crown studded with red rubies glinted on top of his brunette hair littered with white strikes.
"Brother!" The Queen of Corona exclaimed with her arms wide open.
The King of Solar accepted the warm welcome with a hug.
"Ah! look at you, almost as old looking as I am." he grinned.
The Queen teasingly pat her brother's shoulder. "At least I'm not as grumpy as you."
They shared a laugh before the King of Corona greeted the other King with a handshake and a kind smile.
People gathered at the gates craning their necks hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous Solar Royals. The Kingdom of Solar is known as the summer capital of the continent. It is said to reside in the crater of a dead volcano, famous for its geysers and humid temperature, perfect for outdoor activities. Not to mention the rich minerals underneath the Solar dirt. Solar and Corona had been successful business partners. That is also one of the reason for the visit as Corona proposed that both Kingdoms open a trade on the other famous Kingdom, Arendelle, known as the winter capital of the continent. Ice is one of the tradable goods in Arendelle and it's very useful in preserving goods.
After brief introductions, the Solar King finally noticed the brown haired couple waiting patiently behind the King and Queen of Corona. Both are wearing the signature color of Corona. He deducted that they must be the Crowned Prince and Princess, Eugene and Rapunzel.
"Ah! This must be Rapunzel!"The King opened his arms for her with a warm smile. Rapunzel untangled herself from Eugene and hugged her Uncle. She looked up to her Uncle who patted her short hair. "Look at you, such a beauty, looks just like your mother"
Rapunzel giggled. "Thank you."
The King of Corona fake a cough. "Ahem…She got my chin…" he stroke his bearded chin as emphasis. Both the Queen and her brother chuckled.
The Queen smiled to her husband, "And kind heart." she said as encouragement.
Eugene cleared his throat.
The King of Corona chuckled and brought his hand behind Eugene's back "Oh! And this is my son-in-law, Eugene. He will inherit the crown too. Very clever young man. Actually, he already visited Arendelle to inspect it's hygiene last week with Rapunzel. We shall discuss the details over dinner."
Eugene proceeded to shake the King's awaiting hands and tiptoed beside Rapunzel, face still red from his father-in-law's praises. Rapunzel elbowed him teasingly and he pinched her sides as a comeback.
The Queen of Corona gaze past her brother's shoulder to the carriage.
"Brother? Where's your children?" She asked
The King of Solar seems to realize his lack of company and wave his hand signaling one servant. He whispered for her to fetch his children and she dutifully obliged.
The first young man who came down from the carriage is dressed in regal clothes of red and gold satin. His hair the same color as of his father's and his eyes are like that of emeralds, clearly the same traits as Rapunzel's and her mother's.
The next one is a chubby teenager dressed in a flowing velvet gown studded with red rubies with a V-shaped bodice -Rapunzel would never wear such gown!-. Her hair as black as ebony and eyes like that of a fresh leaf in spring rimmed with light red kohl. Eugene silently thanked Gothel -wherever that witch is- for not raising Rapunzel to dressed like that.
The last one to dismount is more good-looking than the first one. He is wearing an odd shaped cape lined with red-gold flowers which seems to be in flame. The hood is down revealing ebony hair and brown-red eyes that can be the color of wine. He smirked mischievously towards a bevy of women in the gates who let out a dreamy sigh. Eugene gulped inwardly deducing that this might be Rapunzel's ex-intended, he has to remind himself that he's not bad looking himself.
The three royals curtsied gracefully as their father introduced them.
"This is Prince Levin, my heir. Princess Kattarina and Prince Johanne of Solar."
Rapunzel curtsied back as Eugene awkwardly looked side to side feeling oddly out of place until Rapunzel elbowed him to return the bow. He curtsied ungracefully earning chuckles from his parents-in-law.
The King noted the darkening sky and he opened his arms and tilt towards the yawning entrace of the castle. "Come, It is getting cold. Dinner is served. Later tonight the villagers would celebrate a successful harvest and you really must not miss the party."
The King of Corona grinned as the servants hurriedly enter the castle. The Royal siblings talked excitedly asking questions about their family members. Rapunzel and Eugene waved to the crowd earning a disapproving scowl from Kattarina. Johanne proceeded to wink at some ladies making them coo dreamily and bat their eyelashes. Levin just shook his head.
Johanne stared -more like glared- at the iced water beside his plate.
"This is refreshing!" Kattarina cooed after taking a long sip from her goblet.
The King of Corona grinned raising his goblet, "Isn't it? Eugene bought three blocks of ice from Arendelle after their visit. Unfortunately this two" he look at Rapunzel who was giving him a sheepish smile "Decided to keep a low profile in their visit thus they didn't meet the newly crowned Queen of Arendelle. But we sent a letter of approval for the trade already."
The King of Solar nodded approvingly and took another sip of his iced wine. "Yes, Yes. That is very reassuring. This ice would be gone by a minute in Solar! We really need this refreshment in the hot weather. This is the perfect answer to our calls while lounging in the beach!"
Levin scowled, "But Father, have you forgotten about the rumors?"
Rapunzel stiffened and slowly turned to meet Eugene's eyes. They shared a silent conversation.
"What rumor?" The Queen asked, her goblet suspended in the air.
Levin cleared his throat as though this would be a very long explanation. "The Queen of Arendelle is cursed with Ice magic."
Johanne's eyes widen and stared disbelievingly to his brother.
Levin avoided his brother's stare and continued. "They said that the Kingdom was forced into winter in the middle of summer because of the Queen's doing. It would be unwise to do trade with such villainous Queen."
Rapunzel brought down her goblet with force. "It's a farce!" she earned everyone's stare. The servants' trays hang in midair. "There must be some kind of misunderstanding! Maybe they contained her, and-and she was trapped in that castle, th-then she was frightened!"
She panted for a while before continuing "I mean the gates was closed a-and she might have been scared and she lost control and-" Eugene laid a calming hand on her shoulder cutting her off. She had her fair share with magic and isolation.
The King of Corona smiled to his daughter understandingly. Her daughter once told her about the reasons why she was abducted and where she was the whole time.
"Corona would like to do a trade with Arendelle no matter what. This is a matter of business, nothing personal. Besides, Arendelle's back to normal now. The Queen seems to be in control with her powers." He announced with a tone of finality "Besides, what is more exciting than having an ally who could freeze things." He chuckled taking another sip.
The Queen nodded approvingly earning a grin from Eugene and a smile from Rapunzel.
The King of Solar smiled reassuringly persuaded and brought his gaze to his younger son whose face screamed disbelief and amazement.
"We would love to open a trade with Arendelle. Cheers!" He brought the goblet up and the Corona royals enthusiastically cheered back. Levin hesitated and Kattarina feigned enthusiasm.
'I'm not alone!",Johanne realized in astonishment and look out of the glass window into the lake.
The bonfire blazed brightly as the town cheered. Music flowed as couples one by one took their place in the middle of the large circle. Among the couples is Rapunzel and Eugene, The Queen and King of Corona and Johanne's father and sister who were laughing and dancing clumsily. It is rare for Kattarina to mingle with the commoners but Corona's warmth and kindness has crept up to Johanne's cold and cruel sister. A year in Corona would do her some good.
Johanne on the other hand likes parties and gatherings -he must to be considered a normal Casanova Prince- but right now he is just sitting on a haystack on the corner of the palace stable watching an odd sight of a large muscular man with a hook as a left hand rapidly making music on the piano from afar.
Corona is a strange place.
The lamp above him flickered slightly and if someone squint at it, they might notice that it is leaning towards the male below. Women in every age would walk past him from time to time hoping to be asked for a dance.
A shadow of a man appeared in front of Johanne. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you…"
Johanne glared at his older brother. "Why? All my life I thought I'm the only one with this powers, with this curse."
Levin lowered his gaze. "I did not want for you to get your hopes up."
Johanne stood up. The bonfire blazed higher earning some gasps. The torches and lamps flickered widely.
"Why Levin? Why do you hate me so much? All my life you and Kattarina made me feel worthless! Different! Why? Tell me Levin!"
"Because Mom loved you so much!" Johanne stared disbelievingly at his brother. Levin shuddered but continued, "Mother loved you more. She cared for you more, she even accompany you to the volcanoes just so you could bathe! While me- the normal Prince of Solar- watch you laugh and play with mother when I am the normal one! I am the heir!" he spat. "I'm jealous of you!" he finished and panted hard.
Yes, all this time he was jealous of Johanne. The boy cursed with fire, the boy who can do wonders, the more handsome son, the more charming son, the smarter son- The one who is better than him!
Johanne shook his head disbelievingly, "And to think all this time I envied you." he chuckled humorlessly.
He took a step back and turned, after three steps Levin stopped him.
"Where are you going?" the brunette Prince demanded.
Johanne shrug off Levin's hands which were placed on his shoulders. "Tell dad I'll be gone for a long time. Tell him… That I'll find who I am and where I belong. Don't come and find me." he started walking.
"Do you really think I'll tell him that!?" Levin spat.
Then his right shoulder plate burst into fire, he tried to tap It away with a squeak but the fire extinguished by itself. He panted, sweat dripping from his forehead.
Johanne turned to him, his eyes burned red like liquid fire. "Yes you would.", he whispered loud enough for Levin to hear.
Levin watched wide eye as Johanne's cape change as more vines of fire crept up to his shoulder blades. It bellowed in the wind. Then he's gone…
Levin sighed in relief.
"Tsk, tsk. How would you explain this to your father?"
Behind him is no other than Eugene, leaning on the building holding a pitcher of… water.
"Yeah, in case he thinks that it will be intimidating to set the stable on fire, my best buddy's kinda inside the stable." He raised the pitcher as to emphasize his point. "Not like setting your shoulder on fire wasn't intimidating cause oh boy! that was scary, almost jizzed my pants!"
Levin raised a brow.
"But anyway." Eugene's face turned serious. "You messed up big time buddy. If you weren't Rapunzel's cousin, I would bust your face with a frying pan by now, really I would. But-" he turned his attention to the empty lake glistening from the light of the moon. "You have bigger problems. Wasn't his fault being born with powers, believe me most people desire that power he has. And it was suppose to be your job protecting him from them."
Levin made a face. "Why would I do that?"
Eugene look at him pitifully, "Cause you're his brother. At least your mom knows who she is to him."
Levin watched the tall brunette leave. He was soon hugged by his wife and he tried to pry her away from staring at Levin.
His brother's gone and Levin did nothing to stop him. He remembered the day Johanne was born and how happy he is to have a baby brother. How he stared at Johanne who was sleeping on his crib feeling the urge to protect him. How he put his chubby hands on Johanne's stomach just to make sure that his baby brother's breathing. Then years after, he watched in jealousy how his mother cooed at Johanne as he conjure blasts of colorful fly that the child called 'fire works'. Now that he remembered, his mother called him. Johanne asked him if he could warm his toes in the winter nights. Yet he turned away. Tears willed up on his emerald eyes. He sat down the haystack massaging his aching forehead.
Oh mother, what have I done?
Johanne docked the boat he conjured by his fire. It disintegrates in his command. He felt so free. Then he remembered the news about the Queen of Arendelle. She's just like him, there could be more like him. He wants to know the answers of the questions swirling inside him.
He glowed in the dark as he head towards south determined to find people who share the same fate as him. To find the Children with the Curse.
A/N: I know, I know, Fire is overrated but I formed a decent plot already so please hear me out! :D And I didn't give the Kings and the Queen names cause I want to keep the original information about the King and Queen of Corona, so no names. Levin and Johanne's relationship is the opposite of Anna's and Elsa's. Next chapter, I'll introduce to you the original characters of Frozen. I hope you liked my Oc's and I hope they blend right in! and ohh! Pascal's somewhere in the castle, don't really want to freak the Solar royals out! Warning: Hans is coming back…
Edited in 3/17/14: Wooh! I added more detail guys! And I hopefully didn't miss some errors (I think I missed some). I'm not very good in English. Also, betrothal or marriage among cousins are accepted in some places.