Anna was known to be many things: the princess of Arendelle, a social and bubbly person. But a morning person was not one of them. So as her personal maid Sofia called her name for the sixth time she finally found the motivation to lift the covers enough to greet the day.
"Princess Anna do get up, it's nearly time for you to leave for school." She heard just as she managed to shake off the last bit of sleep and make her way to her bathroom to freshen up. Inwardly she was excited to begin her new semester and see her friends again, but right now she was trying her best to fight the urge to curl back into the blankets for another few minutes of sleep. Too bad for her Sofia knew her to well and while she was waking up in the bathroom she had already stripped the bed, eliminating the chance of sleep. With a slight groan she slipped into her schools black and white uniform and made her way down the stairs to the kitchen where her mother and father were discussing something as they ate. She stopped short of entering the room so she could listen in without being seen
"She just turned eighteen do they really want to bring this up now?" She heard her mother say.
"Apparently it's a tradition of theirs but I've told them numerous times that I would give them an answer when and if Anna was willing." Hearing that whatever it was they were talking about was about her made Anna a bit nervous. So deciding she'd had enough she turned the corner and entered the kitchen.
"Good morning Anna, ready for your new semester?" her father asked his a smile forming as she sat down.
"Yeah, I can't wait" she said as she turned on the massive television which was showing breaking news of a building on fire. A young women was pointing at the fire in full blaze behind her.
"As you can see this fire is in full swing and the firemen have had little luck trying to get to the people trapped inside."
Anna watched as a team of firefighters tried to break through a burning door with their axes but to no avail.
"It seems that the fire is getting stronger and... Wait! in the sky what's that?" The camera turned to see a figure Anna recognized instantly floating in the sky on a trail on snow and ice.
"It's Ice Queen!" everyone in the area cheered as she descend to the building and sent a massive blast of snow and ice into the building, putting out the fires and creating a bridge of ice for the survivors to slide down. No matter how many times Anna saw her she never stopped being amazing, her skin was an icy blue which matched her ice white gown. Along with her snow white hair she was the ideal image of a winter beauty. One of the many reasons why Anna was her number one fan. A fact that she'd proved to her family and friends numerous times before.
"The fire is out and the last of the survivors are out of the building. And it seems like she's talking to the firefighters. I'm going to see if we can ask some questions." Seconds later the TV was turned off much to Anna's disappointment by her father. When she turned to her father she saw that he had an uneasy look on his face. Which meant that he had some news that she wouldn't like.
"Anna there's something I have to tell you but first I have to know. How are things between you and Kristoff? Are you two still together?"
Well that's a bit out of left field Anna thought to herself.
"Dad we were never together, I mean yeah we went on one date but we both decided we felt better as friends and nothing more. Why do you ask?" The way he was fidgeting and how his smile left his face it was clear he'd hoped for a different answer. He sighed then looked Anna square in the eye.
"Anna as you know you're next in line to the throne and as such you're expected to follow some outdated customs. Now by expected I mean a lot of the older generation will want you to follow the old ways but you of course still have a choice in the manner."
"Dad you're rambling please just tell me." The king gripped his wife's hand knowing that this would be a awkward conversation.
"Years ago the king of the Southern Isles sent a letter to arrange a marriage between you and one of his sons. Now as you know our two countries have a troubled history" Troubled was an understatement. A few hundred years ago a prince from the Southern Isles tried to seduce and kill the unwed queen to gain the throne. She sent his head back to his family starting a series of small wars that lasted until two hundred years ago when a peace treaty was signed.
"So you arranged to have me marry a complete stranger!?"
"No of course not! Anna as you know I don't follow or believe in the old customs of marrying someone just to form an alliance or for political advantage. But at the time I was dealing with a lot of pressure from my advisors and we were in a bit of a rough time. I refused his offer but he kept sending more letters each one promising something different. More land, better trade agreements things like that. Finally after the hundreth letter my arrgivation got the better of me and I told them that I'd give his son a chance when you two were older but if the two of you didn't agree to it then that would be the end of it."
"So all I have to do is spend a short amout of time with him and if I don't fell anything toward him then it's over?"
"Yes that's what I got him to agree to."
"Well I can do that in a few years when I'm ready." It was then Anna noticed the look her parents were sharing.
"What?"
"A couple weeks ago their king sent a letter stating that since you turned eighteen it was the right time to start things. Apparently he enrolled his son in your school and he'll be staying with us for the semester." So not only will he be at my school but he'll be staying here as well. At least this castle is big enough so I won't have to see him If I don't want to. I just have to ignore any of his advances. Should be easy enough.
Meanwhile across town the frosty heroine known as Ice Queen had just dropped through the skylight of her home and deactivated her powers, reverting to her usual human appearance. Just as the last of her skin went from light blue to milky white and her ice gown evaporated leaving her in a pair of jeans and a white tea-shirt the door opened and her blonde muscular friend walked in.
"So you enjoy your morning patrol Elsa?"
"Well someone has to look after this city Kristoff, besides it's not like I have any place to be." In reality fighting crime was the only time she actually interacted with people. Her powers made human contact... impossible.
"Actually about that... Pabbie and I have been talking and we, but mostly he, decided it would be a good idea for you to attend school." The room instantly dropped forty degrees as ice spread from Elsa's feet, freezing everything it touched.
"No!"
"Come on Elsa you know it's a good idea, besides legally speaking you have to have some kind of education and Pabbie's school is one of the highest rated in the entire world." The ice stopped just short of his feet. Kristoff new that Elsa didn't want to go to school because she thought that she couldn't control her powers. Which was kind of ironic seeing as she used her powers every day to catch criminals and save people.
"I'm not going and that's final."
"Listen Elsa you know that I think of you as a sister and I just want you to have a normal life like everyone else."
"Kristoff I'm a walking cryogenic miracle, my blood is pretty much liquid nitrogen and my body is always freezing. Not to mention my abilities are tied to my emotions. I mean when I found out my parents had died I froze the entire mountain where our lab was. I spent a year living in a frozen ice cave with only a living snowman as company until you and Pabbie found me."
"Listen Elsa I know it's sudden but Pabbie already enrolled you, besides we both know it's impossible to say no to him."
What Kristoff said was true, no matter what happened Pabbie was always calm and happy which meant it was impossible to be mad or say no to him. Besides he let her use her powers to save people so maybe she could deal with school. I mean really how bad could high school be?
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