Chapter 2 The Knight.
"How much further?" Anakin asked he was tired, hungry and exhausted the whole castle seem to stretch forever.
The corridors on both sides had five doors on each side and a red carpet below their feet. The walls decorated white and grey.
Each door had a number in ascending order. One door was different from the others it was decorated with pure gold and its handles made of silver.
The guards paused and turn to the Jedi, "we are here!" One guard point to the door, he took out the key to door, socketed it in and unlocked the door.
"Click"
"Here is your key, dont lose it!" The guard said with a stern voice.
Judging from the look on the guards faces he could make out that they were suspicious of him, which he shrugged it off.
"Well done! You are both dismissed!" Queen Elsa suddenly came walking in front of them.
"Yes your majesty!" As they both left to attend to their duties walking down the spiral staircase.
Elsa turned to the Jedi, "This room is only for lords, nobles and high officials, yet you superceed them all since you are a experience Jedi."
"Hey I am sure, they wouldnt mind its much better than sleeping in a prison cell." Anakin joked a smile began to appear on his face.
"Hahaha, where do you usually sleep?" Elsa asked eagerly.
"Most of the time in a huge city but in a normal room, nowhere close to being luxurious." Anakin replied.
"Hmm, I thought Jedi usually have the best room as they are honored across the galaxy." Elsa surprised by the revelation.
"Its not al~~"
Elsa cut him off, "let's not delay, now my new consort open the door."
Anakin did as he was told, he push the handles down and gently push it open. Inside the room the walls were blue, there was a small window and there lied a king size bed.
In front of them was a medium size table and four chairs on every side. Unlike most of the rooms this one was spacious with much room for more than just a individual.
"Oooooohhhhhhhhh!" Anakin amazed by the dazzling beauty of the room itself, on tatooine he lived like a poor boy, but here he was treated like a prince.
Elsa looked at Anakin, "Impressive isn't it, Skyboy? This is one of my favourite rooms I used to come for studies."
"Its... Its... Just..." Anakin still captivated by the splendor of the room unable to respond properly.
"Hellllooooooo? Skyboy? Are you there?" Elsa tried shaking him but no avail he was too lost to even feel anything but the splendor of the room. He always wanted a room like this now he finally got it.
Elsa took advantage of his unawareness, "Hmm I am going to enjoy this!" Looking at her hands she formed a snowball and threw it to his face.
"Ooooofffffff" Elsa threw the snowball so hard it snapped him back to reality. "What was that for? Anakin snapped.
"You got carried away Skyboy!" Elsa laughed amused at herself.
Anakin wiped off the snow from his face, "you could have pinch me, I will just~admiring the room." giving a lame excuse.
Elsa shod her head, "I tried that it didn't work."
"I will take this room, I like it! " Anakin said with a persuasive voice.
"You may have it, but not a scratch do you understand?" Elsa spoke with a firm voice.
"You are clearly attached to this room Elsa." Anakin met her gaze, trying to be flirty.
"Queen Elsa! I have yet to know you better you maybe a Jedi but not all of you are good, to which I am aware of so be mindful of yourself!"
Anakin bow his head, "no need to worry I am a Jedi through and through, you can trust me."
"We will soon see, wash your face and get ready dinner is almost ready its time for you to meet my family." Elsa ordered.
"You sure about~"Elsa cut him off again and getting impatient. "Get moving, I hate to be late! " Elsa shouted at him.
Anakin washed off the black dots from the crash off his face, he tidy his hair and got ready "I hope she knows what she is doing." He thought to himself.
"Alright I am ready let's go!" Anakin ready as always for anything.
Elsa gestured for him to follow, "no tricks just be yourself and I will handle them, follow my lead Anakin." He nodded "Please lead the way my queen". He smiled eagerly.
"Where is Elsa? The time was six thirty in the late evening, I have been waiting for thirty minutes now is she even coming?" Belle asked impatiently.
As ambassador for Arendelle, her work was challenging and demanding not every monarch was honest and truthful some were willing to do anything to gain an advantage over the other kingdoms.
Personally selected by Queen Elsa for her skills in seeing through deception negotiation, and counseling she was perfect for dealing with them while Elsa prefer a more direct approach in keeping them in line.
Arenedelle wasnt just a luxury hub but a technological and innovative hub for many kingdoms, which she was well aware.
She also set up a counter espionage and counter conspiracy aganecy to track down any spies trying to steal Arenedelle's technological secrets. Which recently a spy from the southern isles was caught while the king denied the accusation, the spy willingly confessed it was true.
In response Elsa severed all ties to the southern isles for a year recalling all merchants, fisherman and farmers from his lands and imposed a trade embargo on him. Announcing to the world his deception.
After a year later he admitted his mistake and Elsa lifted the trade embargo, no other kingdom dared to steal from Arendelle again and Belle made sure to that.
"Sister, I am sure she is coming but let's eat I am starving and Elsa is in the meeting with the councilors it may take a while." Anna exclaimed to her sister.
Belle agreed there was no word from Elsa if she was even coming.
"You may begin Anna." Belle smiled.
"Oh Y~~" Anna looked at the drumstick it was frozen in ice which means only one thing.
"Ah ah, I dont think so!" Elsa said ice forming out of her right hand to her fingertips.
"ELSA! Where have you been, we have been waiting here like forever and we are hungry!" Anna demanded her face becoming red.
"Have you now? I believe you could have eaten some snacks while waiting for me to arrive." Elsa walking towards her and lifting the ice off the drumstick and taking her seat at the head of the table.
"We have Elsa." said Prince Eugene.
"It was kind of you all to wait but before we start I will like to introduce someone." Elsa smiled eagerly as she had waited for this moment for some time.
Elsa rosed from her seat and shouted, "Come!"
Anakin step out of the shadows and into the dinning hall all eyes were fixed on him. He knew it but focused on Elsa.
"I would like to introduce you to Anakin Skywalker a Jedi Knight and my newly appointed consort, you will do well to respect him like you respect me." Elsa looked at them regally.
"Take a seat Anakin." Elsa told him.
He sat down knowing this maybe the worse or best idea yet, do they know what a Jedi even means?
"Elsa, how did you find him?" Asked Kristoff looking puzzled.
"His ship crashed landed in the courtyard, with a few guards I apprehended him and interrogated him, he willingly surrender and offered his services to me." Elsa exclaimed.
"Sure you di~, Ooooowwwwwwww!" Elsa stepped on his boots with her heels hard, Anakin recoiled in pain that hurt more than he had thought.
"Pardon him, he is tired and probably giddy from the crash I will see to it he gets help isn't that right Anakin?" turning to him giving her black face.
Anakin turned to Elsa, "I am just hungry maybe its best we eat now?"
"Great idea Anakin! Please do join me!" Elsa beginning to feel hungry too its been a long day and she had yet to discuss Anakin's role as her consort.
"Don't worry it will wear off within a day." Eugene told Anakin. "She likes everything to be in order that's the way she is sometimes but she is fun and bubbly when she is in the mood."
He could feel Elsa's eyes dead set on him. He knew he better watch the way he act, if she threw him out his chances of making it home were close to impossible.
"Queen Elsa is usually the one holding most of the kingdom together while we help her to the best of our abilities. When you know her better you will understand the big picture." Kristoff adding to the conversation.
"Mr Skywalker, I had my fair share of meetings with monarchs and I can tell Elsa trusts you and you will be wise to keep that trust." Belle giving him a firm look.
"Are you her sister, you sound like you are very close to her." Anakin curious.
"Very good perspective, me and Elsa had many adventures together before all this we are like best friends and we shared things together." Belle said with a smile.
"That explains it." Anakin implied looking back at Elsa which gave him a wide smile. In a way she did trust him for now as a friend she wonder how far will this friendship go?
"He is a trustworthy man Elsa, don't be afraid to trust him." The Voice spoked.
"Who are you? " Elsa asked.
"I am the Living Force, the Creator of all things and you Elsa will do great and wonderful things."
While the others were talking amongst themselves, time froze everything was in slow motion. A radiant white figure appeared in front of Elsa it had the shape of a man, His robes were pure white. His face shone like the sun itself He put His hand on Elsa's shoulder.
"Dont be afraid!" He spoke with kindness like a father assuring his child.
Elsa could feel the power of this Man, clearly this Man was beyond her understanding but she knew He was God. His word were full of love and kindness nothing Elsa had felt before.
"How do I address you?" Elsa asked stunt by His sudden appearance.
"Adonai call me Adonai, for I am the Almighty!" He exclaimed.
"Can I really trust Anakin? He does seem trustworthy enough but with prince Hans what if he tries to assassinate me like he did."
"Dont fear, he is the most trustworthy man you will ever meet like a rare diamond you won't find this kind of man in this world."
"Alright, I will do it." Elsa said with confidence.
"You will see me again Elsa, remember I am always with you even when all is lost I am there." He smiled and time resume its normal course.
"Elsa are you alright?" Anna asked with a worried look.
"Yes I am Anna, let's arranged for breakfast tomorrow I need to discuss important things with Anakin."
"Anakin please come with me we have unfinished business to attend to." Elsa gesturing for him to come.
Anakin gave her a hungry look, clearly he wasnt finished with his food yet usually he would eat everything but now would be the exception.
"I am not done yet just a minute." Anakin trying to buy some time while eating his food.
Elsa closed her eyes and sighed, what would it take to get him to cooperate with her clearly he needed to be set straight.
"Anakin either you come with me or I will have my guards throw you in the dungeon, decide now!" Elsa eyes began to glow fiery white and blue again her patience wearing thin.
Anna got up, "Anakin I will get someone to deliver the food for you, in the meantime you better go before something else happens."
Anna could see Anakin had a good heart but was stubborn and unruly maybe he could be a friend to her.
The dinning room started snowing, Anna recalled what that meant it wasn't good.
Anakin finally responded, "alright fine let's see what you have in mind." Elsa had a struck a nerve in his mind.
The snow disappeared and her eyes returned to normal, yet disappointed with his behavior and disregard of her authority. She cannot allowed that.
Anakin followed slightly behind Elsa while keeping pace with her. He somehow sense through the force the disappointment she held within her.
They reached Anakin's room, Elsa motion for him to open the door clearly she knew he needed no key.
"Right." Anakin acknowledged somehow he knew what is going to happen.
The door opened they went in, the servants had delivered the food like Anna had said they would.
"You totally disregarded my authority by stubbornly refusing to comply with me, do you even know whats at stake?!" Elsa yelled she had enough of her new consort's behavior.
A furious wind began filling the room, the storm was about to get much worse its was only a matter of time.
"ANSWER ME ANAKIN! IS THIS HOW YOU TREAT A QUEEN?" Elsa by now had lost her temper enough was enough.
Anakin stood his ground he faced many harsh battles and defied death numerous times even saved the day but this was something else.
"Your majesty.. I.. I.." Anakin stuttered the cold was getting to him any moment he could be frozen.
"SPEAK UP ANAKIN! I WANT THE TRUTH." Elsa demanded she was losing patience fast, she tolerated no nonsense from anyone including her family.
"I am sorry okay! " Anakin yelled.
The storm ceased Anakin thought it was over and breath a sigh of relief his charms had won, it always worked with other queens or did it.
Elsa walked up to him face to face and looked him straight in his eyes.
Anakin frozed, he knew this probably meant he was finished somehow through the force he sensed this is not going to end well for him.
"You better listened well Anakin, this is my KINGDOM and my HOME I will do everything in my power to protect it. LET ME WARN YOU NOW TRY THIS AGAIN AND I WILL THROW YOU IN THE DUNGEONS FOR SIX MONTHS, I WILL TELL THE GUARDS TO FEED YOU DOG FOOD FOR ALL I CARE!" Elsa took a deep breath and sighed.
"I had expected better from you Anakin, I can't believe I have to straighten you out in fact you ought to be setting the example." Elsa gave Anakin a disappointed look.
Anakin went down on bended knee, clearly understanding from Elsa's position he always disregarded rules from the Order. But now its time follow them.
"I, Anakin Skywalker humbly pledge myself and all my powers at your service even till my dying breath I will be at your side!"
Elsa reached out her hand to his right shoulder, and her other hand to his face, "look at me." she spoke calmly.
Anakin met her gaze, "you will make a fine consort Anakin, I have faith in you and sky high expectations more than my generals even my councilors."
"Let's work this out together you and me." Anakin propose, this time he meant it.
"Apology accepted darling." Elsa smirked she had won again.
"HAHAHAHA, you really know how to turn things around my queen! " Anakin smiled deep down he felt comfortable with her. Perhaps they do have something in common.
"Oh my word that's a good one hahaha, I am flattered." Elsa blushed she never felt like this before, but it wasn't the time for it.
"I was always fascinated by the Jedi, once I even dream I was one going around saving people from villains, having force powers, wielding a laser sword and all."
"Interesting dream you had my queen." Anakin looked at her surprised.
"Keep this between us tell anyone or I will freeze your lips shut for a day!" Elsa stared at him.
"Relax your highness, I won't breath a word of this to anyone, have you told Anna of this yet?" He asked.
"Its not nessessary now, we need to attend to the business of ruling Arendelle now. We will discuss your role in this tomorrow get some rest Anakin."
Anakin yawn and strech his arms, "yep its been a long day, I could use some rest see you tomorrow Queen Elsa!"
"See you at seven thirty in the morning, don't be late I will be expecting you." Elsa looked at him expectedly.
"Right, goodnight your Highness!" as he lied on the bed, head on the pillow and closed his eyes.
Elsa turned and walked towards the hallway, she took one last at her consort smiling, then closing the door with her power.
"Click"
Elsa made her way to her bedroom, a welcoming sight to her sore eyes the day was over but more work to be done tomorrow. Yet with her new consort things will be easier the files were getting higher, requests of new homes and proposals were mounting high.
"Skyboy will take some of the load off me, I will personally train him I know he has potential, perhaps I will even help him become a Jedi Master he desperately wants."
Then it struck her, an idea she never thought of.
"YES! That will certainly do!" She smiled closed her eyes and slept like a baby.
"Sleep well Skyboy, you are in my world now but dont worry you will get the best treatment I will provide."