The council meeting seemed to go on forever as the representatives from each kingdom argued in front of Elsa on equally boring affairs. Well, they were boring but she did have to listen partially. After all, she was queen of Arendelle and in charge of assuring the kingdom's success and prosperous future, but Elsa really wanted to be done with all these business matters and go to her bedroom and see him. It had only been a few weeks since the kingdom found out about her powers and since she had found out that Jack was still alive. Since then, all she wanted to do all the time was to be with him day and night, but with all the business affairs after almost losing the kingdom's business partners since the event she couldn't really have a lot of time with him. Trying to get the men to trust her was difficult, but she had finally done it. And now she could go spend some time with Jack.
"I assure you, representatives, that my abilities will not be used in any way with our trade and other business. Is this satisfactory to you all?" Elsa broke the arguing and watched as they all slid into their chairs silent. Well, that shut them up, Elsa mentally laughed. The representatives mumbled to each other and when it seemed they reached a decision, the representative from the Southern Isles stood and cleared his throat.
"Queen Elsa of Arendelle, the council has reached a verdict. All the kingdoms represented here would like to accept your final statement and continue their trade and other business with your kingdom." Elsa smiled and tapped the gavel on the round table.
"Wonderful, council adjourned. Now, if you'll excuse me, I must retire for the night." Elsa gestured for a guard at the door.
"Yes, your majesty?" the guard asked as he bowed.
"Make sure they all get back to their kingdoms safely, please. And make sure I am not disturbed up stairs, please." The guard nodded and bowed again before departing out the door and arranging carriages and boats for the representatives to return home safely.
"Your majesty?" Elsa turned her head to see Anna standing in the doorway. Elsa lit up and walked over to her.
"Anna, is something wrong?" Anna shook her head and pulled her out in the hallway.
"No, no. I was just wondering if you would mind if I went with Kristoff to go visit his family and watch the northern lights?" Elsa smiled even more.
"No, of course not. Go, have fun." Elsa began to nudge Anna towards the front doors.
"Thank you, Elsa. I'll see you in the morning!" Anna yelled the last part as the doors closed and she and Kristoff walked off. Elsa stood there in front of the door as the other guests slowly left one by one, thanking her for the hospitality as they bowed/curtsied out the door and into their carriages and boats. When the last guest had entered their carriage and drove off, Elsa closed the giant doors and let out a long held in breath.
"Is everything alright, your majesty?" Elsa jumped as a guard spoke. She shook herself mentally and looked at the guard. He looked a lot like Jack, same color eyes and hair. No, Jack's upstairs, Elsa thought.
"Yes, everything's alright. Would you mind taking yourself and all the other guards and taking the night off?" The guard went to interrupt, obviously trying to do his job, but Elsa held her hand out and he clamped his mouth shut.
"Take the other guards and yourself and take the night off, that's an order now, captain." The guard nodded and went off to find the other guards. Elsa walked quickly to the staircase and walked up watching the guards all walk out the door to their night off. Good thing, too, Elsa thought, best to keep their ears innocent. Elsa smiled devilishly as she thought of the night before her. It was her and Jack's anniversary, after all.