Hello! This is a story I wrote as a request. I wasn't quite sure where or how to start so it took longer to put this up, but I finally got it.

Enjoy!


It is a gorgeous day. The sun is high in the perfect blue sky. Birds singing their sweet melodies. Bees are buzzing as they dance from flower to flower. Children's laughter can be heard a mile away.

Elsa stretched her arms out and leaned against the railing on her balcony. Her room overlooked the whole kingdom and the ocean, making it a perfect, magnificent view to watch every day. Elsa took in a deep breath of fresh air and sighed happily.

"What a great day it is."

Suddenly, she heard knocking at her door and immediately groan knowing exactly who it is.

"Queen Elsa." His voice can be heard loud and clear even though the thick door should've muffled anyone's voice out.

"Yes, Kai?" Elsa dragged her feet back into her room.

"May I remind you that Prince Erik of Padora will be arriving soon for your marriage meeting? I would like to go over the preparations, your highness."

Elsa groaned as softly as she could without letting him hear it. She swings the doors open to see Kai well-dressed, as usual. He took a step to the side and bowed gently with his head as Elsa walked pass. The Court Ladies, as usual, followed behind Elsa awaiting her orders. Every day since Elsa took the throne, the ministers have been urging Elsa to marry. Almost every month, a new suitor would arrive to try and woo her, but Elsa always decline their proposals.

"Let's get this over with, shall we?" Elsa spoke as she entered the main hallway.

"Your highness, may I remind you that it is essential for you to find a suitable husband in order to maintain the royal bloodline? It is a royal duty."

Elsa sighed and rolled her eyes. "Yes, Kai. I understand that it is my duty to ensure the lineage of the royal bloodline. Why couldn't we just wait for Anna and Kristoff to get married and have kids? Wouldn't that be maintaining the bloodline?"

"My Queen." Kai spoke with respect as he lower his head. Elsa hated this gesture because it means he's about to scold her using the most respectable way possible. "Princess Anna and Kristoff is of a different matter. As you are in great health, you are the sole ruler of our kingdom and thus must marry to maintain the bloodline. If I may be so bold, but if it were to come to it, Princess Anna will receive the same duty if she was ever to become queen."

"Ugh." Elsa groaned deeply. "Why couldn't I just wait until I'm ready? You do realize that I just recently came out of my cave and would like to have a little bit of freedom just before I resume my duties. Marriage is the last thing on my mind right now."

Kai was about to speak again but was interrupted by a Court Lady bearing a message. Elsa pretended not to have noticed their whispering as she watched the servants in the court making final preparations. Kai made a quick hand gesture and the Court Lady quickly left.

"It seems Prince Erik has arrived."

Elsa's eyes widened with surprise as she turned to face him. "So soon? I thought that they'd be here later this afternoon."

"It seems that they are a bit ahead of schedule."

"Obviously." Elsa crossed her arms while tapping her finger thinking. "Please do tell me Anna is already awake."

As soon as Anna was woken up, she hurriedly put on her royal dress and neatly put her hair up. Running out of her room, she almost bumped into one of the Court Ladies who were waiting for her.

"Oh, please tell me I'm not late."

Gerda gently bowed her head. "Prince Erik has just arrived at the Castle Gates."

"Oooh." Anna quickly, and as elegantly as she could, trodded to the throne room where Elsa was already seated. She quickly took her seat beside the elegant queen and slowly caught her breath. Elsa smiled and reached over to pull Anna's loose hair back. They share a quick giggle before Kai starts walking to the door when he saw a servant approach.

Anna took a quick peek at Elsa in awe. Elsa was in a different attire than usual. Instead of her usual blue gown, her dress had more designs to it making it a lot more similar to her dress from the day of her coronation. Her hair was also up in the same style. Elsa noticed her glance and smiled.

"You look great, Elsa. But, why do you look so uptight?"

Elsa giggled. "Kai said I should be dressed more poised and elegant like a queen for first impressions."

They shared another small laughter as Kai strode back into the room. He made his way to the front and cleared his throat. Elsa and Anna quickly sat upright nervously awaiting the stranger.

"Queen Elsa of Arendelle." Kai announced loudly as the group emerged from the hallway. "Princess Anna of Arendelle." As soon as they made their way to the middle of the room, Kai announced them as well. "Prince Erik of Padora. Minister Filip of Padora."

Queen Elsa and Anna stared blankly at the group made of five men all dress elegantly. But what they were staring at was not the whole group, but Prince Erik who was standing right in the middle. He stood grand and tall with much pride. His flawless honey colored face was curved just perfectly like a man-made doll. His dark black hair was slicked back to broaden his already perfect jawline. His hazel eyes glinted with delight. His coral lips curved upright gently like a perfect arch. He wore a well-fitted cream-colored jacket that broadened his shoulders more, and black pants with brown boots. Even as handsome as he is, what they were staring at was not his features.

Elsa gently bit her bottom lips. "Welcome, Prince Erik and Minister Filip, to Arendelle. I do hope your journey was not to rough?"

Prince Erik smiled with a shimmer in his eyes. "Thank you, Queen Elsa. We've had a pleasant journey that was well worth the trip." He spoke with a soft deep voice that rang like a bell.

Elsa and Anna was a bit surprised by his voice, but neither said anything. "We weren't expecting you until later this afternoon."

Erik quickly glanced over to Filip before returning his soft stare at Elsa. "With such fine weather today, we arrived a little sooner than expected. I do apologize if we have troubled you."

Elsa smiled. "It's no worries. You must be hungry on such a long journey. Please, let us make way to the Receiving Room as breakfast is being prepared."

Elsa and Anna stood up and gently walked out the side door following Kai. Erik and company waited until the last Court Lady to follow them out. As they were walking down the hall, Anna quickly grabbed Elsa's arm in order to whisper to her.

"Did you see what I saw?"

Elsa gently nodded. "I did. As handsome as he is…"

"…he's a little young." Anna finished her sentence. "How old do you think he is?"

"I really would not like to think of it. I rather just get this over with and reject his proposal."

"I seriously thought you were just going to reject them right there and then."

Elsa smiled. "I thought about it. But as they have traveled so far, it would've been so rude of me. The least I could do is let them have a little rest."

"Out of all the suitors that you've met, this one is so unexpected. I'd rather take that Spanish prince."

Elsa giggled. "Oh, he was such a smooth talker, that one."

Anna and Elsa giggled quietly to themselves as they approached the Receiving Room. They took their seats as the Court Ladies and Kai waited outside. Prince Erik and Minister Filip walked into the room and took their seats across from Anna and Elsa.

Anna glanced over to Filip. Although old in his age, he was quite the sturdy man. His silver hair was neatly combed back. His beard covered his whole jaw and upper lips. His deep blue eyes were silent, but calm. Just looking at him was intimidating, as he seemed friendly, but deadly. Anna was thinking how handsome he would've been when he was younger.

Filip smiled as he noticed Anna's glances. "It is as rumors said; you two are delightfully, beautiful to the eyes."

Elsa and Anna smiled as Anna shied away. "Thank you, Minister."

"Ah, please call me Filip. Honorifics don't stand too well with me."

Elsa smiled politely. "As you wish, Filip." Elsa glance between the two men. "As it seems, you two must be quite close."

Erik smiled. "How perceptive. Yes, we are. Filip is practically the man who raised me as my personal tutor."

"I see. And as I recall, you are the third prince of Padora, am I correct?"

"Yes, my lady. You are correct. I am the third prince of five princes' of Padora. As you probably already know, I also have seven sisters."

Anna mouthed wow without a sound making Filip chuckle silently. Elsa also giggled. "That is a big family. How do you function with such a big family?"

Erik smiled sweetly as he reminisce about his home. "Well, I suppose however anyone else does. But most of my sisters are married, so they are not around much. I have two younger sisters that still too young for marriage. With us five brothers, currently, Crown Prince John is helping father with politics and government. Prince Roland is overseeing external affairs as well as military affairs."

"And what of you? What do you do?" Elsa began taunting him.

As he realized this, he leans forward with a grin on his face. "I oversee internal affairs." He winked as he sat back making Elsa rethink his statement.

Anna and Filip sat quietly, just observing their awkward, interrogating conversation while sipping on tea. The room fell silent for a mere moment as Elsa recollected herself.

"Is there anything else you would like to know, Queen Elsa?" Erik grinned as he can see Elsa flustering internally with his last sentence.

As Elsa was about to open her mouth, Kai walked into the room to announce that breakfast is being served. During breakfast, Elsa redirected her conversation to Filip. Every now and then, Anna and Erik made small talk at the table with Anna feeling extremely uncomfortable as Elsa is giving off a weird vibe. After breakfast, Kai showed Erik and Filip to their guest rooms to settle in while Elsa and Anna took a walk in the garden.

"So…that was interesting." Anna spoke after a long time of silence from Elsa.

Elsa sighed deeply. "He really took me off guard with that wink of his. It was like he was taunting me or something."

Anna took a deep breath. "Well, you were interrogating him. I think he sort of got the hint."

"I-I wasn't interrogating him. I was just making small talk. You know, breaking the ice."

Anna raised her eyebrows while smiling and nodding as if to say she agreed with her, but not really. "Sure. But anyways, how long are you planning to let them stay again?"

"We agreed it would be for three days. I'll just have to put up with that kid for three days."

Anna giggled. "You know, for a kid, he's pretty mature and cunning. You sure you can handle it?"

Elsa rolled her eyes at Anna and they giggled as they walked away. From the window, Erik watched with a grin.


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