"Queen Elsa," There was a knock on Elsa's door as dawn was approaching the next morning.
"Your Majesty, sorry to bother you, but your sister, Ana, is unable to be found. We," he paused, most likely looking at his fellow staff for reassurances, "were hoping you might have known."
Elsa did not reply, only sat, watching the ice expanding from the end of her bed.
"Your Majesty?" Joseph inquired, politely but concerned.
"I'll be out shortly, thank you." Elsa finally replied, rising from her bed.
She heard the shuffle of a half dozen servants making their way back down the hall.
"So she actually did go, did she?" Elsa muttered to no one.
While it was Ana's choice to make, Elsa felt saddened by the knowledge that this time she really was alone.
She dressed into a royal blue and purple dress, with a princess bodice and a long black sleeved shirt under. She found her royal blue gloves and shoes, and looking at herself in her small mirror. She quickly did her hair in a bun, not unlike the one she work the night before, pulled on her gloves and left the room.
As she stepped into the hall, her eyes were drawn to her old bedroom, the one she once shared with her sister. She felt the last of her happiness of being queen drain away at the thought of her losing her sister, but she walked herself away, down to the main hall.
"Your breakfast is ready," Tessa, Elsa's waitress stood ready by the dining room doorway.
"Thank you, Tessa." Elsa smiled as she walked past, into the room.
"Bread cooked in egg and sugar, your highness," Tessa informed Elsa. "Tea, and orange juice. Cook said if there was anything else you desired, to let him know."
"Tell Sebastian his is too kind." Elsa smiled as she accepted her plate.
"No, Ma'am, it is the least we can do, with this being her first day as Her Royal Highness," Tessa offered.
"Today is not unlike any other day." Elsa shook her head at the young woman. "I woke at the same time, I will eat breakfast at the same time, and I will do my duties the same as I have for the past three years, crown or no." Elsa took a sip of her tea. "Thank you, Tessa," Elsa smiled, silencing her waitress, "That will be all."
Tessa curtsied and left the room.
At least today, there was no rush to get back to her room before Ana woke.
"Your Majesty," Elsa's Adviser and Time Keeper entered the room, bowing low. "This is still no sign of your sister, Princess Ana." He paused, and pulled at his tunic, "However, a guard working last night informed us that she left during the night, alone. Where she is now, he does not know." She shifted, almost uncomfortable. Unlike the other staff, he had seen her anger, and what happened when she panicked, was feared this may be one of those times.
He was surprised when Elsa simply placed her fork by her empty plate and finished her tea before responding.
"Arthur," She finally replied in a calm voice, "Though I appreciate your concern for my sister, if she left late last night, with no ones knowledge, and alone," she paused, "She may not want to be found." She smiled a tight smile and stood up. "To be completely honest, I do believe she'll be home again within the day."
Arthur nodded, and followed the queen out of the room.