Stranded With You

Hey there! As the summary says, this is a story about Hans's attempted revenge backfiring six ways to Sunday. He and Anna will be stranded on a dangerous, deserted island for most of the story, trying to survive the harsh environments, and of course, each other. It will really explore the relationship between the two characters, and delve into Hans's background more, showing that there is a reason for his wickedness, deeper than imagined.

Enjoy!

Since the Great Thaw, Anna had been doing many things she always dreamed of doing, but never had the chance because the gates were always closed. It was hard to believe that a year ago, she was talking to paintings as a way to pass the time, and now she was ice staking, fishing, swimming, and enjoying the days with her sister.

Thirteen years of separation from each other had definitely taken a toll on the both of them, but Anna and Elsa believed that they shouldn't dwell on the past, and instead look to the future, and make new memories. That is just what they did. Every day, Elsa made time to spend with Anna. Like the days of their childhood, their friendship was alive again, and even stronger than before. To make things even better, Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven made for quite the exciting life. No longer did Anna have to be by herself. She was surrounded by those who loved her more than anything, and that in itself was a blessing.

One afternoon, Anna and Elsa were visiting Kristoff in his cabin near the Arendelle village. He was playing them an original song he had written on his lute. Anna smiled warmly as she watched the ice harvester gently strum the strings with his fingers, creating a sweet melody in the process. Along with his passion for ice, Kristoff was also really into music. He told Anna and Elsa that for many years, he only played for Sven and his troll family. They were among the first humans to hear his work. Truth be told, he didn't think he was very good, but Anna and Elsa thought otherwise.

"You're really talented," Elsa commented, after Kristoff finished playing.

"Definitely one of the best musicians I've ever seen," Anna added.

Kristoff blushed. He wasn't used to getting so many compliments. "Thanks. It's just a hobby though," he said.

"You should turn pro," Anna said.

"Nah, my passion for ice is much stronger," the mountain man said, gesturing to his sleigh outside.

"You're not the only one," Anna said, smiling at Elsa. "Ice is definitely at the center of her life."

Elsa laughed. "It wasn't something I chose, you know. Ice chose me."

"And that's what's so cool about it," Anna said. "No pun intended."

The three began to laugh, amused by Anna's comment.

"Hey! What should we do tomorrow?" Anna asked, her eyes widening in anticipation.

"How about we go fishing, or skip rocks down by the pier, or go on a boat ride! Yeah that's it! Let's go on a boat ride!"

"I'd love to Anna, but I'm really busy tomorrow. I have three meetings with the council, plus I need to figure out what I'm going to do about the new schoolhouse I'm having built."

Anna frowned. These days her sister never missed an opportunity to spend time with her, but she understood nevertheless. Elsa was queen after all, and duty comes first unfortunately.

"Ok. What about you, Kristoff? Would you like to join me?"

"I wish I could, Anna, but I got tons of deliveries to make tomorrow. It's going to take me all day to get through them. Maybe some other time."

"But it won't be fun without you two!" Anna whined. "Please, come with me!"

Elsa slowly shook her head. "I'm sorry, Anna, but we have things to do. You can still go if you want. I'll tell Captain Samuel to have one of the boats ready by tomorrow morning."

"Oh alright," Anna sighed. "I guess I could ask Olaf to come with me. I know how much he likes boats."

Elsa smiled. "That's a good idea. You should ask him when we get back to the palace. Speaking of which, we should be there now. It's almost dinner time."

The two said their goodbyes to Kristoff and Sven, and made their way back to Arendelle castle.

As they approached the gates, Elsa put her arm around her sister, and pulled her close. "You know I'd rather spend the day with you than listen to a bunch of people bicker back and forth all day. But you got to do what you got to do sometimes. Tell you what, how about you and I go to the theatre together sometime later this week! I heard that "Hamlet" is being performed by the Arendelle Thespians."

Anna smiled. She loved the theatre, and going with Elsa was when she enjoyed it the most.

"Sounds great. I can't wait."

"Excellent. Then it's a date. Now let's go get something to eat! I hear the chefs have prepared chocolate cake this evening!"

Finally, today was the day. The last day of Hans's punishment. Ever since he returned to the Southern Isles a year ago, his father and older brothers had been severely punishing him for his despicable actions in Arendelle. Every day, he was required to do some laborious task such as cleaning the horses' stalls, washing the dishes, tending the grounds, feeding the livestock, or harvesting the kingdom's crops. Hans had destestd every bit of it. To think that he, a prince of the Southern Isles, was shoveling manure was an outrage. Even if what he did was wrong, he still didn't deserve this treatment. But after today it would be over, and he would finally be free to do as he pleased.

Since he left Arendelle, Hans had not once stopped thinking about Princess Anna. It amazed him that she was willing to die just to save her sister who ignored her for half of her life. It didn't make any sense. Moreover, he was furious that she was the one who foiled his plans to begin with. She was literally on the brink of death, and still she managed to save the day. How infuriating! He should have made sure she was dead before he attempted to kill Queen Elsa. But none of that mattered now.

The Eternal Winter was over, Anna and Elsa were together, and he was back home suffering the consequences. Still, the thought of it all ate away at Hans's mind. To think that someone as naïve, and happy-go-lucky as Anna defeated him was beyond infuriating. Arendelle was literally right in his grasp, and then she had to step in and take it away from him.

He finished washing several goblets, and placed them back into the cupboard. They would be the last things he would clean as part of his punishment. Hans then left the kitchen, and returned to his father's chambers where he informed him that he had completely the necessary tasks. Han's father, Karl, was pleased and dismissed his son shortly after.

With the day already at an end, Hans retired to his room, and sat at his desk. One year he had been suffering for his failure, one year that shouldn't have happened, but because of Princess Anna, it did. He realized now that he had been too careless in his plans to claim Arendelle. He needed a more rational plan, one that had no flaws, and could easily hand him the throne.

Hans thought for a minute about what he could do. Since he returned to the Southern Isles, he had been forbidden to take out any of the ships. Now that his punishment was over, he was free to go wherever he liked, with the exception of Arendelle of course. But that didn't matter. As prince of the Southern Isles, he had command over the ship's captain and crew. He could easily persuade them into taking him to Arendelle and helping him with his plan. And if they still refused, he would offer them loads in money, more than they ever dreamed of. After all, money was the perfect negotiator.

As part of his new plan to take Arendelle, Hans knew that the relationship between Anna and Elsa was key. The two were more than just sisters, they were best friends! Anna meant the world to Elsa, and she would do anything keep her safe, even if it meant giving up her kingdom!

The plan was simple, but brilliant nonetheless. He would kidnap Anna, hold her hostage at the Southern Isles, and threaten to kill her unless Elsa's steps down from the throne. Knowing Elsa's strong attachment to Anna, she would comply no questions asked. After he had secured the throne for himself, he would kill both of them to make sure that they would never interfere with him again. And as for his father and brothers, let them try to stop him. If he had too, he would crush them just like he would Anna and Elsa. He smiled, and removed several large bags of gold coins from under his desk. He hid them in his blazer and made his way to the shipyard. Captain Uric and his crew were in for a real treat.

Sorry it's short, but it's really just an introduction chapter. More will come later, I promise. Anna and Hans's relationship will really be explored in this story.

Reviews are greatly appreciated! :)