Frozen © Disney/Hans Christian Anderson
*FROOM!*
Queen Elsa gasped upon seeing a wall of fire across the room.
she cautiously approached, her eyes mesmerized at the dancing flames.
as she stared at them..her eyes widened upon seeing the vague form of a figure within the flickering fire.
as she stared more intently..she found that It was a man.
the flames soon died down..and, Elsa finally got a better look at the man.
he was dressed in red robes, with a flame-shaped belt buckle, black shoulder blades,
and a red-orange semi-transparent cape flowing from his back.
the man had dark brown widow's peak hair that almost looked black,
with a distinctive ponytail tied at the back of his head.
the man was sitting upon a throne of black, sharp stone..
..and, DID NOT look happy to see Elsa.
"who dares enter my throne room?" spoke Erik, his tone dark.
Elsa finally broke from her trance, and quickly regained her regal composure.
the snow queen then lifted her dress slightly, and respectfully bowed to the fire king.
"Your most gracious majesty.." began Elsa, in a soft voice.
"Allow me to introduce myself." Elsa rose back up, and looked at Erik again.
"I am Elsa. the Snow Queen of the Northern Mountains."
Erik raised an eyebrow at this. "a "Snow Queen"?, from the North?!"
Erik then grinned. "so, the rumors are true..I do have a "neighbor."
Elsa smiled malevolently. "and, I have traveled a long way to meet you, O' mighty king."
Erik's smile quickly faded. "Then you've come a long way just to die, Trespasser.
Queen, or not. I DETEST visitors in my domain."
Despite the seriousness of the situation, Elsa remained steadfast.
"of THAT, I understand greatly. BUT, if you may permit me just a moment.."
Elsa reached into her cloak..and, drew out a black stone crown.
Erik's mood quickly changed. "MY CROWN!"
Elsa smirked. "recovered from the snowy hills of my own Mountain."
Elsa offered the crown to It's owner. "Consider this a peace offering. MY gift to YOU."
Erik paused for a moment, stroking his chin.
Finally, he rose up from his throne, and approached Elsa.
Elsa froze upon seeing the man up close.
while she loathed to admit It..he found Erik rather attractive.
Erik faced Elsa, looking at her with an unreadable expression.
finally, he slowly took the crown from Elsa's hands..and, placed It upon his head.
the Fire King looked upon the Snow Queen yet again..then, respectfully bowed.
"Thank you, Snow Queen. you have my thanks."
Elsa then smiled wickedly. "I have *one more* gift to give you, Fire King."
Erik looked puzzled at this statement..Until he noticed someone else entering the room.
Upon entering, he saw that it was two guards made of Snow and Ice.
BOTH had retrained with them a man..a Man that the Fire King knew only too well.
"YOU!" growled Erik, flames flaring from his shoulders and back.
Armod was unceremoniously dumped onto the ground.
he looked..and, gasped in terror upon seeing the angry fire king glaring at him.
terrified, he began to back up rapidly..to which he bumped into Queen Elsa.
who only looked at him with a smug smile..then, she looked to King Erik again.
"I found this man on my mountain..trying to hide your crown that he stole."
Armod looked to Elsa, clearly shocked. "B-B-But, you said- (shouting) WE HAD A DEAL!"
Elsa eyed Armod. "Yes, we DID have an agreement.
You take me to the Fire King's Magma Palace, and I release you.."
Elsa then grinned wickedly. "and, I *HAVE* released you..Into King Erik's custody."
Before Armod could protest any further, Magma suddenly erupted from the ground.
ensnaring the hapless man in a formless grip.
Armod was then brought face-to-face with the Fire King himself.
whose hand was burning with fire as he manipulated the seemingly harmless lava.
"So. YOU thought you could just steal from me, and walk away.." began Erik.
"N-N-NO!, P-PLEASE..have merc-GRAAAAAAARGH!"
Erik grinned as he flexed his open hand,
making the magma glow white hot as it burnt at Armod's body.
Elsa smiled, finding this whole scene entertaining.
Armod desperately looked to his captor.
despite his agony, he managed to speak in pained breaths.
"P-P-PLEASE! haa..have..m-m-mercy, I B-BEG OF YOU!"
Erik just scoffed at this. "oh, DO show some dignity.
Even your cohorts met their ends without making fools of themselves."
Armod again tried to find SOME humanity in the Fire King.
"please..i-i beg for forgiveness. PLEASE, I'll..i'll do anything you want!"
Erik just stared at Armod. his amber eyes burning
with silent rage (and, ironically, just as "cold" as Elsa. Perhaps even colder.)
"I want you..to Petrify." said Erik, stoically.
Armod then screamed even louder as the magma crawled up over his body.
as the lava finally enveloped his head, his screamed grew quieter..
Then, at last. he fell silent.
Elsa watched as Erik opened his hand.
making the magma finally destabilized, and fall back into the ground.
she gazed in awe upon seeing that Armod was a stone statue.
coal black with lava veins, his final, horrified moments was forever preserved.
Erik then smiled wickedly. "Never underestimate the power..of FIRE, and MAGMA."
Elsa smiled at Erik.
In one brief moment, she saw with her own eyes how very much alike that she and him really were.
watching him execute Armod was like watching herself.
and, in that very moment..the loneliness that has plagued her for so long seemed to have lifted.
It was like she had finally found her significant other.
the missing half of herself that she needed to become whole.
At long last she had found someone..who Understood.
Erik finally brought his attention back to the Snow Queen.
he bore an unreadable expression, glaring at her for a good long minute.
when Elsa didn't flinch, or show any sign of fear..
he finally turned with a whip of his cape, and returned to his throne.
as he sat back down, Elsa approached him.
she had her hands folded before her, maintaining her regal air.
Resting his cheek upon his fist, he eyed his "guest."
"I guess you are expecting a favor, or some Boon of some kind." said Erik, finally.
Elsa smiled slyly. "well, I DID return your stolen crown, AND delivered the thief to you."
Erik sighed in annoyance. "very well..I suppose a debt MUST be paid."
Erik looked straight at Elsa. "What is it that you desire, Snow Queen."
Elsa smiled wide. THIS was what she was waiting for.
"Why, I only request your ear for a moment."
Erik raised an eyebrow. "Very well..I am listening."
Elsa maintained her proud smile as she began to speak.
"You and I..we are not so different.
oh, sure. our respected magic's are very different.
I freeze things, whilst you Burn or Melt them.
but, at heart..we are the same."
Erik's expression was neutral as he listened to Elsa.
"You and I both are burdened with a curse that has made us pariahs to the so-called "civil society."
we are both Gods in mortal flesh.
and, I do not see any reason for us to be enemies.."
Elsa then spread out her arms like wings, and bowed respectfully.
"I propose an Alliance. a Merging of our respected kingdoms.
and, together..we can accomplish what we never could alone."
"and, WHAT, pray tell, might that be?" inquired Erik, speaking at last.
Elsa looked up to Erik. "Why..achieving out rightful place as Sovereigns of these lands.
We are the "Snow Queen" and "Fire King", are we not?!
So, why should we continue to hide away from those who are weaker than us!?"
Erik maintained a stoic expression.
but, a smile slowly creeped onto his face.
"what are you REALLY asking me, Snow Queen?"
Elsa's cheeks suddenly turned pinkish-red.
knowing she was caught, she huffed sharply, and spoke again.
"As I said..I wish to merge our kingdoms into one.
(looks at Erik) and, EVERY King needs a Queen."
Erik chortled at this.
"You mean to tell me..that you came aaall this way from your frozen mountain.
just to ask Me..to MARRY you!? Hah!, I barely even know you."
Elsa grinned malevolently. "oh, but you DO know me, Erik. you DO."
Erik eyed Elsa, again becoming bewildered at the Snow Queen's cryptic riddles.
"Tell me..were you BORN with your fiery touch?" asked Elsa.
Erik remained silent for a brief moment.
but, he eventually answered with reluctance: "Yes.."
"Then, tell me if this sounds familiar.." began Elsa.
"Since birth, you possessed this great power that no one else had.
It first manifested when you were a child..and, at first,
you thought It was the greatest thing that happened to you.
You thought..you were Special. Unique.
that you could do what no one else could.
But, then..one horrible, awful day.
you realize that your "Gift" is nothing but a curse.
people start to treat you 'differently.'
"Special" isn't the word they use to describe you..
No. "Monster" is the name you have grown accustomed to.
and, The people who used to love you..suddenly all TURN on you.
even your own Family!..no longer accept you.
Everyone is afraid of you..and, that Fear soon turns to Hatred.
a hate so great, that you are forced to flee for your very life.
and, for YEARS, you have hidden away in your mountain.
Alone..scared, and miserable. only for your own fear to grow into hatred.
a hate that turned you Bitter, resentful. COLD.
you LONG for Revenge. for JUSTICE!
but, also hope against hope that there might be someone who understands you.
and, that one day..You won't be alone anymore."
Erik was frozen like a statue. his eyes wide, and unmoving.
Somehow, Queen Elsa had described his whole life right down to the last detail.
..and, yet. he couldn't help but feel that she WASN'T really talking about him.
"You too?" said Erik, finally.
Elsa nodded. for once, allowing her sadness to show.
"I was next in line to the throne of Arendelle." said Elsa.
"and, if It was for..THIS." snow and icy vapors swirled around Elsa's hands.
"I would have been It's current queen, instead of my little sister..Anna."
Erik scowled. "Well, THAT is where we differ."
Erik then got up out of his throne, and began to approach Elsa.
"You were already born with your royal status.."
Erik passed Elsa (who looked at him) he then stopped short,
and kept his hands behind his back as he stared off.
"..I, however. had to EARN mine." said Erik, at last.
Elsa stared at the Fire King.
a puzzled expression on her face. "Earn it?!"
Erik briefly glanced back at Elsa.
finally, he turned and faced her a few feet away.
"I began my life as a poor, humble peasant." began Erik
"my father was an ice harvester. which was a difficult job
in the village where we lived due to the warmer weather."
Erik's hand then flared with reddish-orange flames.
"When my 'burning touch' was discovered..I was called a different name.
apart from "Monster", they also called me a..DEMON."
Erik's hand flared as anger flashed within him.
Elsa frowned, looking down sadly. "they called me a "witch."
Erik looked to Elsa for a brief moment.
then, sighed as he stared off.
"well..you were right before. I was shunned and ostracized because of my power.
and, YES. even my own family turned against me.
Though, my journey to this mountain that has since become
my sanctuary was a long, and perilous one. Many tried to kill me in the past.
I quickly learnt to defend myself.
and, in time..I developed a 'reputation."
Erik chuckled to himself.
"Because of my mastery over Fire, and the creatures
that I create to protect myself. People tended to call me "The Fire King."
I grew fond of the moniker. and, adopted It as my own.
I've now accepted myself as the first in my own royal line."
Erik smirked as he looked at Elsa. "I 'AM' a King.
perhaps better than any genuine king that will ever live."
"oh..and, Why is that?" asked Elsa.
"Because, any man born into privilege has NO respect for his own power.
they grow to be lazy, relying on others to heavily. and worthless on their own.
But, I was born with nothing. and, fought to survive.
I respect my own power..and, I don't really need an army to fight battles."
"Then, why do you have one guarding your palace?"
Erik just smirked. "I may not need them, but what's a King without an Army?!"
Elsa smiled as she approached Erik. "and, what is a King..
(touches Erik's chest) without a QUEEN?"
Erik suddenly gripped Elsa's wrist, pulling it away.
"Not so fast. I'm not entirely convinced, yet."
Elsa looked stunned. "wa-what?!"
Erik walked off, returning to his throne.
However, he turned and looked at Elsa.
"Even though I believe you, and agree with Everything you have said to me.
I am still unsure if you have what it takes to be my queen."
Elsa scowled at Erik.
"You aren't the first woman to take an interest in me.." continued Erik.
"and, unfortunately, NONE have been able to "handle" me."
Elsa smirked slyly at this,
having a good idea at what Erik was referring.
"Bitches got 'burned' getting into your pants, huh?"
Erik said nothing.
"I can relate.." continued Elsa.
"Some men used to be attracted to me.
unfortunately, I was literally 'too cold' for them."
Elsa then smirked. "But, I think it'll be different between 'US."
Erik stroked his chin. "Perhaps..but, I'd like to be sure."
with that, burning flames erupted from Erik's hands.
as he slowly approached Elsa..the Snow Queen stepped back.
"You ready for your TEST?"
Surprisingly, Elsa didn't show any fear whatsoever.
"Are YOU?.." said Elsa, her hand enveloped in icy vapors.
In a split second, Erik shot twin funnels of fire at Elsa.
However, Elsa's reaction was just as quick, as she summoned an ice wall
that blocked the fiery blast, before shattering from the intense heat and impact.
Using her cape, Elsa shielded herself from the flying ice shards.
as Erik charged his hands again, Elsa began to run to the side.
Elsa charged up her hands, and quickly shot icy blasts ahead of her.
summoning ice pillars to act as cover, from the fire blast that indeed came at her.
after ducking for cover for awhile, Elsa finally stopped.
creating one last ice pillar, she waited for Erik to fire.
Erik indeed anticipated Elsa would run past, and fired..at nothing.
Elsa then acted quickly, and shot a blast of icy wind at Erik.
Erik stagger backwards as his arm was encased in ice.
as he tried to attack using his other arm, Elsa dodged it, and struck him again.
as ice slowly began to crawl over his body..Erik glared angrily.
his body heating up, the icy holding him briefly glowed, before bursting apart.
Elsa stepped back as Erik walked forward, flames burning from his forearms.
casting a dark look, Elsa slowly raised her arms up, and spread them out.
Erik was initially confused at what the Snow Queen was doing..
Until he felt the air grow colder.
like a blizzard, a dense mist materialized. limiting Erik's vision.
as Elsa slipped into away into the shadows, Erik actually cracked a smile.
"I thought this was a Duel, not a game of 'Hide-and-Seek." said Erik, half amused.
Elsa herself also smiled, equally amused.
while It seemed Elsa was being test, she too was testing Erik.
she allowed him to feel like he was in control.
but, It was really the Snow Queen who was truly in charge of the situation.
Erik stepped into the icy mist, using his lit hands to light the unnatural darkness.
but, despite this, he could still barely see ever a few feet ahead of him.
the Fire King growled in his throat.
aggravated that Elsa was playing him like a game of Cat-and-Mouse.
and, Erik had no intention on being her 'little mouse.'
but, apart from his anger..he also couldn't help but feel impressed.
Queen Elsa was quite creative with her ice magic, and was already proving to be
a much better challenge than arrogant knights and greedy raiders had in the past.
and, perhaps somewhere deep, DEEP within his burning heart.
he couldn't help but feel some 'attraction' to her.
*CLIK-CLAK!
CLIK-CLAK!*
Erik jerked his head upon hearing what could only be footsteps.
he immediately shot a stream of fire into the direction of the sound.
he heard no cries of pain.
Erik's feelings were strangely jaded.
he wasn't certain if he felt annoyed..or, relieved that he hadn't hit Elsa yet.
while he had developed a 'fondness' for her by now.
he felt his actions were justified, regardless.
Afterall..if Queen Elsa WAS his equal.
then, he need not worry about killing her.
FRASH!
"ERRK!" Erik was struck in the shoulder by an ice blast.
another well placed shot hit him in his hip.
the ice shattered as his heated body swiftly flexed.
Erik then glared angrily into the thick, misty void.
While HE couldn't see anything, It was obvious by now
that Elsa was NOT blind, and could see just fine through her own mist.
Hardly a fair match.
Enraged, Erik grinded his teeth as the air around him began to heat up.
he then stomped his foot down, sending a wave of fire that spread to the entire chamber.
the heated fog soon dissipated..and, Erik looked at the downed Elsa.
as Elsa stood up, Erik raised his hand, summoning Magma from the ground.
Elsa gasped as the superhot lava crawled up her legs and waist,
until finally completely encasing her body in molten stone.
Erik frowned, feeling disappointed at his "victory."
"such a shame..and, just when I was starting to like you."
Erik was about to turn to leave..when, he noted 'frost'
growing on the stone statue of Elsa.
Suddenly, ice spikes jutted outwards as Elsa burst out of her prison.
sending icy shards and lava rock fragments flying in all directions.
Elsa glared at Erik..who glared right back at her.
facing each other at opposite directions, they both charged their hands,
and simultaneously blasted each other with beams of intense heat and cold.
as the beams collided, flames and snow danced around the glowing white center.
Erik glared at Elsa again..who also glared right back at him.
the look in each of their eyes told the other that neither would back down.
as their anger grew, so too did the intensity of their respected powers.
Elsa's skin gradually turned from pale white, to an icy blue color.
frost began to grow on her clothes and her now blue skin.
indicating she was growing colder, and COLDER.
Erik was also changing. his skin turned reddish-orange,
and flames began to flicker and burn off of him.
the color of his heat beam and flames also changed.
from yellow-orange, to different shades of blue before Elsa's eyes.
both combatants growled low as they continued to push themselves.
pouring more power into their attack, neither was backing down.
Eventually, though..the pressure proved to be too much.
the center orb grew bigger, and hummed louder, and louder..until-
*KA-BOOOOOM!*
the orb of energy detonated like tons of blasting powder.
the force of the explosion knocked both Erik, and Elsa several feet away.
Erik groaned as he lay on the ground, dazed.
his complexion normal again, he looked..and saw that Elsa was also down, and dazed.
a look of shock and bewilderment was on his face.
it didn't seem possible for Elsa to still be alive.
she SHOULDN'T have been. all others at the receiving end
of his strongest attacks all perished, reduce to little more than ash.
yet, Elsa, the Snow Queen, was still very much alive.
Finally, Erik summoned enough strength to rise back up.
he stumbled for a moment, but soon began to approach Elsa.
Elsa looked up, and saw the Fire King looking down at her.
at first, she didn't know what he was going to do..
until he finally bent down, and reach out his hand towards her.
Elsa stared at him..then, finally took his open hand.
as Erik helped her back up, she spoke as he released her hand.
"That was impressive. Nobody has ever matched my strength before.
much less survive an attack from me at my strongest."
Elsa looked at Erik. "Does this mean I passed your test?"
Erik nodded. "yes. you have, I am convinced you and I are equals."
Elsa smiled, satisfied that she had finally won his trust and admiration.
"Would you like to join me for dinner?" asked Erik, calmly.
Elsa grinned mischievously. "Is that like a date?"
"Well, I would like to get to know you a little better.."
"As would I." replied Elsa. "Yes. I will join you."
Erik smiled as he took Elsa's hand, and gently kissed the back of it.
Elsa could only chuckle lightly at this.
The courtship had just begun.
[To be Continued..]
[Author Notes]
The bulk of this chapter is one big battle between
Elsa, the Snow Queen, and Erik, the Fire King.
Mainly because, hey. Fire Vs. Ice fights are awesome.
and, there is something oddly "romantic" about a royal couple having a fight first..
..THEN, courting each other later.
Lemme just get this out of the way, and state for the record,
that the evil version of Erik is based on Fire Lord Ozai, and Hades.
(so, Disney Addicts should envision "Elsa vs. Hades" when reading the fight scene.)
Despite being an evil AU version, and still wanted to stay true
to the original Erik in terms of Evil Erik's backstory and origins.
like "prime" Erik, he isn't true royalty in that he has humble beginnings.
and, that here. the "Fire King" title was a moniker that he adopted later in life.
Another way I am staying true to original material
is keeping Elsa and Erik's developing relationship at a slow pace.
so, Erik is inviting Elsa to dinner. NOT just marrying her on the spot.
(though, I am not gonna lie. It'll be a "short" courtship.)
As hard a sit is to believe, this chapter is just a "warm-up"
the next chapter will be decidedly more violent and dramatic.
