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Chapter 1: Coronation day

As long as 10 year old Elsa could remember this vibrant young redhead, with piercing teal eyes would visit the castle where she and her parents lived. The girl, she found out, lived in the orphanage down the fjord; Elsa once followed the girl when she saw the girl was done working in the castle. She was intrigued by the adorableness and determination the girl had shown her. When Elsa followed the girl to the orphanage, the warden of the orphanage however caught Elsa "princess, what are you doing all alone down the fjord? Isn't Anna's work to your liking?" Elsa, taken by surprised, had stammered "N..No sir, I mean.. Yes sir. I mean, everything is fine!" quickly turning to run back to the castle. What Elsa didn't see is Anna peeking around the door to watch her leave, a small and shy smile around the corners of her mouth, a twinkle in her eyes.

Anna loved working in the castle, she didn't do much at this young age but she hoped she could when she was older. The royal family and staff all formed a family and that was something Anna had never known. And of course there was the princess; Anna adored the princess secretly. She loves the magic feeling she brings upon the castle and Arendelle, she loved how confident Elsa was in everything she did. "One day, I am going to befriend her" Anna thought that day when Elsa ran away from the orphanage.

11 years later

A lot has happened since that day at the orphanage, the most important for the princess being Elsa's parents, the king and queens' death during a storm at sea. Leaving Elsa an orphan, the girl felt alone and abandoned and lost her enthusiasm for anything related to the kingdom. This soon has to change though; very soon, for coronation day is only a week away.

For Anna little had changed but her duties in the castle; she now was a cook's assistant and helped out in the stables whenever she could. She always felt sympathy towards animals and they love her back just the same. She even persuaded the stable manager to take in a moose she had found just outside Arendelle on one of her hikes. The moose holds a special place in her heart, Sven is the only one she can vent to and won't judge her, push her away or ignore her. "Coming to think of it, Sven doesn't really do anything besides eating carrots" was a thought that passed Anna's mind quite a lot.

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Anna and the other kitchen staff have started preparations to a welcome dinner to all trading partners of Arendelle, for they would attend the coronation. Anna has never seen other royals and elite before, let alone this many! "Who are the most important, miss Haugen?" The chef, preoccupied with preparing the chocolate Elsa used to love as a child answered "I wouldn't know, dear. It's been so long since this castle has seen happiness and visitors.. I think the most important person attending, is anyone who can make Queen Elsa melt her heart and help to make her feel loved again." Anna sighed and nodded in agreement. Elsa wasn't the same since her parents death, Anna has noticed as has anyone else working in the castle. Elsa had shut the doors and hardly let anyone in. She treated her heart the same way; she spents most of her time in her room, which always feels cold whenever Anna brings up drinks or food for the queen. Sometimes Anna brings extra chocolates to the queen's room, earning her a small, but sad smile.

Anna felt for the princess, soon to be queen. Anna knows what it feels like to be alone and not having anyone really. But Anna had learned that one makes their own happiness and should not be held back by who they used to be. Anna has set out a course, a challenge even maybe, to be that person to melt Elsa's heart. For she knows, no , she feels there is something drawing her towards the princess. She just can't quite figure out what it is.

The day before coronation day

All week guests have been arriving at the castle, leaving every room occupied and the kitchen personnel, including Anna, working round the clock to make everyone's stays to their liking. Anna didn't mind the extra work; she can now stay at the castle and keep an extra eye out for Elsa. Anna has served the duke of Weaseltown, or was it Weselton? "Ah well, the duke looked like a weasel so he might as well have named the town after one", Anna thought. And then there was this prince, he was handsome alright, but something about his presence bothered Anna. He wasn't arrogant or anything, he actually seemed quite nice, he was actually flirting with Anna: "thank you for the lovely dinner, gorgeous. You can bring me breakfast in bed in the morning, if you want to and if you'll look as good as you do today I might even let you stay with me for a bit". Anna blushing fierily quickly went for the door and ran to the kitchen.

"God what can I do about this prince, Miss Haugen? He keeps making these innuendos and he's freaking me out!" "It's only a couple more days Anna! It runs in his family, from what I've heard all his brothers are quite "well known around the country", if you know what I mean. Keep an eye out for yourself okay? And please keep an eye out for the other girls as well."

The coronation

Elsa woke up at 3.30 A.M. that night, she had dreamt about ruling Arendelle, it wasn't the first time she dreamt –and felt- it, but the dream seemed that more vivid tonight; She wasn't ready to rule, she didn't even know the country "how can I rule a kingdom I know nothing of? How can I rule and control this kingdom, if I can't even rule and control my emotions?" she whispered to herself. It was true, she had felt anxiety for going out of her room, for letting people in; hadn't they all left her? Her parents, most of her staff.. Elsa quickly slipped into her winter boots and pulled on a sweater that had once belonged to her dad; slipping from her room her feet took her to the castle's courtyard –already in full decoration- and up the walls surrounding the castle. The moment she reached the top of the stairs Elsa sighed with relief. "Arendelle, my wonderful Arendelle, don't you ever change". Arendelle hadn't changed much over the years and looked more beautiful than Elsa remembered from her youth. The marketplace with all the coloured lanterns, the bakery with an already steaming chimney, the seaport, always busy.. The northern lights were vaguely visible through the mist hanging in the fjord but made a spectacular view. "Okay Arendelle, we're going to do this, you and me, together." Determined she started to walk down the stairs, it wasn't until she reached the courtyard again she noticed eyes looking at her from one of kitchen windows. Her breath caught when she noticed, she knew those eyes.. ANNA! "Hello, my queen?" it wasn't until she heard those words, Elsa realized she called out loud for the girl. "Ummm, yes. Would you mind bringing me breakfast in the tearoom tomorrow morning? A queen ought to act like one, shouldn't she?" "Okay my queen, no problem, breakfast in the tearoom." Elsa turned to go back to bed, not noticing another pair of eyes had been looking at her through one of the top windows.

It took a while before Elsa finally falls asleep, Anna was in her mind, beautiful yet fragile as she is, Elsa thought. She was glad to see Anna hadn't changed a bit and was still in the castle. Elsa could relate to the girl really well, she realized; they both are orphans now and they both lead a socially isolated life. Realizing this, Elsa also realized she should change that, being the queen and all. "Starting tomorrow, everything will be different" she murmured before falling asleep, dreaming of bright teal eyes.

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The coronation was held in a private setting; just the most important royals were allowed to attend. The ball however was open to all royals, elite and trading partners. There even was a feast for the citizens of Arendelle.

Queen Elsa, god she couldn't get used to that title, is to open the ball. The only problem is, no male relative is available and none of the royals have asked her yet. So there she stands, in front of her throne. She can oversee everything happening in the ballroom, the beautiful decorations: flowers, curtains, the stage on which the national orchestra was seated as well as the choir, the polished wooden floor and the newly renovated ceiling painting; even the cute redhead adding an extra stack of chocolates to the bar. Lost in her thoughts about the girl, Elsa hadn't noticed the Duke of Weselton standing before her. This was no surprise, Elsa thought smiling; this man was too small to please any woman.

He bowed in front of her, speaking of the bond Weselton had always had with Arendelle etc. etc. Elsa wasn't paying attention, her eyes had drifted back to find the redhead. When she couldn't find Anna, Elsa just caught the final words of the duke "…open the ball with you". "Excuse me, what?" Elsa asks astonished. The duke cleared his throat and repeated "If you want me to, I'd be happy to dance and open the ball with you. I am actually the most famous dancer in Weselton, I know a lot of different and difficult moves!" The duke started hopping around on one leg waving his arms, almost knocking over one of the waiters. The other guests glanced Elsa's way, making her smile nervously and nod towards them.

At the exact moment Elsa was about to step down from the stage which her throne was set upon, another man bows in front of her. "My beautiful queen, may I have this dance and open the ball with you?" The man had half long brown hair and big bright eyes; he wore a really nice white and blue suit and looked charming. Seeing the queen in thought he quickly added "I am sorry my queen, for not introducing myself properly. My name is prince Hans, of the Southern Isles. I would be honoured to open the ball with you if you'd want me to, your highness." "Now is as good of a time as ever" Elsa mumbled under her breath as she takes Prins Hans's hand to open the dance. They walk into the centre of the ballroom, applauded by the other guests and getting a dirty look from the Duke.

Anna who had just re-entered the ballroom with a new tray of crystal glasses caught a glimpse of the prince and Elsa starting their dance. She didn't know the queen could dance! It did however make sense to her, she couldn't think of one book she had ever read in which a princess couldn't dance.

Elsa looked beautiful in her bright blue and purple gown, it suited her perfectly and the colours made her eyes even brighter than Anna had ever seen them. Oh no.. Had she just admitted to checking out the queen occasionally? She didn't say that out loud did she? She glanced around, but everyone was paying attention to the queen anyway. The ballroom looked beautiful and happiness seems to have reached Arendelle's castle once again.

"You look beautiful, your highness. More beautiful than the stories I have heard of you give you credit for." "You have heard stories about me?" Elsa asks Hans in surprise. "Ohh yes, I have. One of our maids actually used to work here. She turned to us when.. when..". "When my parents died" Elsa sighs. "Yes.. I am so sorry your highness. I didn't mean to bring back these sad memories". Elsa turned her head away from the prince, ready to quit dancing and return to her throne when the prince says "Don't you just wish you could run away sometimes, leaving everything behind never having to look back again and start over?" "Yes. I have wished that wish a thousand times upon every fallen star I would see. I wish I didn't have to live alone in this castle; I wish I could feel love, instead of abandoned, I wish.. I don't even know what to wish for anymore. But here I am.. The only thing for me to do here is rule the kingdom." The prince looks deep into Elsa's eyes "yet here you are, with me. Dancing, without caring about anyone else here; just dancing with me. " Which brought a small and shy smile to Elsa's face. It didn't happen often that Elsa were without words.

When Anna left the ballroom to return to the kitchen, she glanced at the queen and prince Hans once again; Prince Hans looked as if he was courting the queen, looking more slick, smooth and charming than ever before. Anna doesn't like the sight of this one bit.