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Song is Legend of the Frost from Miracleofsound and Malukah
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Melted Heart Chapter 2
I See Fire
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(2 years after movie)
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On the calm serene water sailed a ship with large sails blowing with the wind that carried it across the wet blanket of vastness. The wooden carrier held many a man at their posts. Performing all their tasks and challenges happily. A smile infected all aboard the wooden mass. Even ones whom would be of serious nature held a grin. With each act of labor accompanied by a swig of liquor all spirits rose high on this evening. A select few whom had finished with their part on the ship began entertaining the rest. With alcohol in the air and excitement plainly plastered on themselves a tune of baritones followed,
"Brave the Snow through the Pillars of the Pale.
Rest your feet. Come and listen to the tales.
Raise your mug to Legends of the Frost.
Through our Songs they will never be lost.
Tales that will never be Lost.
Kept in the Legends of the Frost."
A man that stood about overlooking the crew felt a smirk grace his features. The man held himself tall in stature and poised as a military troop. He had his arms crossed watching the excited men sing the song their captain always sang when talking of 'home'. Even as they tried speaking in the captain's native tongue in the next verses, anyone could tell that these men, this crew, would follow their captain to the grave and back.
Sighing the man went to push some strands of his mahogany hair from his eyelids. The sea winds were picking up at their travel. Salt assaulted his nose from the smell but it doesnt bother him as much as it used to. He recalled how he met most of these men. That they were already at their grave when he and the Captain found them.
"Once and Always a part of History.
Long remember Warriors Be.
Distant Thunder. Echoes of the Past.
Through our Voices
Forever to last.
So raise your Mug to the Legends of the Frost.
Through our Songs they will never be Lost."
All of the crew cheered with morale as high as it could be on a cold evening on the waters. The man watching the shenanigans unfold went to a crew mate that didn't seem to be all that intoxicated and placed him at the wheel. The crew member listened well and went to his post, while the watcher continued his way to his captain's quarters. He stood out easily among the crew with his vibrant red coat over top his white under shirt and garments. His military slacks and boots shone the brightest with their intricate silver designs on them. They sounded off with every step on the hard surface. His saber always by his side and his hands always ready to unsheathed it. But his clothing wasn't the only detail that spotted him out. He was much considerable younger than the crew mates. At age twenty-six he was a good ten years difference from most of the crew. His age didn't leave him soft among them either. His burly hair and growing sideburns allowed him a portion less of teasing for not having a beard.
He made his way to his captains door and knocked before entering. "Captain, we are right on schedule for our arrival. We'll reach Arendelle in about two days time."
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The whistling buzz of the marketplace was bustling with many more citizens than it was used to. A celebration was happening in Arendelle this day. One of happiness and of joy. The second year anniversary of Queen Elsa's rule. She had successfully kept the kingdom stable within borders and had established a steady chain of trade allies even though she had cut ties with two big suppliers years prior. After the Great Thaw was a rocky start to say the least but once she gained the favor of neighboring lands all ends were met. Even now as she sat at one of her council meetings she was constantly thinking of the wellbeing of her kingdom. "Your Majesty?"
"Yes, I know. Once we finish these documents, I'll go enter the fair." Both her and some of the council men were rushing through papers trying to assist their Queen the best they could. One man stopped his rhythmic signing of papers and cleared his throat to gain his Majesty's attention. Elsa flipped her head up to meet his eyes. His expression of frustration and stress already let her guess what the paper he was holding was about.
"M'lady, tis another letter about marria-"
"Throw it out Regus, but make sure to write the same reply as the others." the man named Regus nodded in understanding before returning to his stack of papers.
Anna was waiting outside with her Fiancé, Kristoff. Anna was tapping her foot in annoyance and impatience while Kristoph smirked at her. He found her cute when she got feisty. A charm of her that just stuck out to him. He didn't have nor did he need a reason to admire it, he just did. "You're going to put a hole in the floor."
"Hah, hah, you make me laugh." she sarcastically remarked. "We've all been waiting for this celebration to occur for months! I've waited to have a day that is solely dedicated to her. She needs to get out of these stifling walls she corners herself in."
Kristoff nodded. "I know you do. But she did say she would participate in the fair once she finished some paperwork. We can wait a bit longer."
"She said that this morning! I'm going to be an old grandma by the time she emerges. It's already in the afternoon!"
"I think you're overreacting. Just chill and be patient. She'll be out soon." Kristoff reassured. Anna didn't miss the joke he slid in there. She went and elbowed his ribs after the cheesy comment.
The duo slinked around the council hall for several more minutes before chairs could be heard scoffing the wooden floors from their sudden friction. Heavy steps became louder as the Council Men and Elsa exited the Conference room. Once nodding to each men's departure Elsa released a breathe of relief at finishing her work. She turned to Anna with open arms as the younger sibling engulfed her in a warm embrace. Elsa squeezed Anna back before letting her go. "It's about time Elsa. Come on! Lets get a move on to town! Everyone will want to see you!"
Anna drug her sister through the castle with Kristoff laughing behind them. Elsa giggled at her sisters antics and over-excitement . "Oh you'll love all the decorations that are spread all throughout the kingdom Elsa! They are all a symbol of you."
Elsa grinned widely at that. "Im sure i will."
She was very proud that her kingdom loved her so. With the combination of their loyalty and Anna's love Elsa had thought life would be grande. But lately something else has been on her mind, and it had something to deal with the mountain lug running behind the sisters. But she forced that thought to the back of her mind and focused on Anna.
After many more promising comments from Anna the trio had finally reached their massive gateway connecting them to civilization. The Queen had to drop all non-formalities at this threshold though. She had to act as professional as possible in front of her people. To show that she acts a ruler outside the palace as she does inside.
The town was filled with excitement at seeing their Queen. Every single decoration had something to deal with winter. Blues and whites everywhere but the purple for the representation of Arendelle complimented them nicely. Children ran by with toys and blue streamers all about them. Boys ran with painted wooden weapons to appear to be made of ice, while girls settled for just wearing all the accessories of snowflakes. Elsa had made it so that she could greet the citizens and still keep an eye on her sibling. Though Kristoff also helped tremendously with that. Anna went and made sure to taste test all the foods they were displaying and Elsa even bought a few things or herself. A dancing circle began to stir with a small band playing very uppity music. The joyous dancing caught the ears of the royals and made Anna drag Kristoph into the fray as Elsa clapped to the beat with her people at the ridiculous dancing.
After exhausting themselves Elsa proposed a relaxing walk through the kingdom. Both of the lovebirds agreed after several breathes.
Kristoph had hung around with them a long while after that before saying he was going to restock on his carrots. Anna and Elsa were now roaming the alleyways of their kingdom in his absence. Guards were stationed all over the place and both girls knew of the small squad that followed them several meters behind but for now they relished in the fact that to them they felt like it was being young sisters again. Just the two of them.
"I knew you would have fun today Elsa!" Anna was starting to become tired. Her volume though hadn't even turned down a notch yet despite that.
"Who said I wouldn't? Did Kristoff?" She teased. Anna smirked up at her.
"Oh stop picking on him. No, he didn't...it's just...I don't know! You seemed down lately is all." Anna wasn't wrong with this statement Elsa had been quite short as of late. Especially whenever Anna would drag on conversations of her and Kristoff. This didn't go unnoticed by Anna.
Elsa just smiled down at her humbly. "There...has been quite a lot on my mind recently..."
The queen recalled all the previous letters of possible engagements to her. Half of them she never even met but as a whole she just knew the only reason they were requesting her hand was because of her powers. Whether it would bolster the other kingdom's popularity or worse they would make her an item of war. Something she wish she couldn't picture so easily.
Elsa had turned to look away only to see they were next to a small toy shop. The windows were massively decorated with the same colors for the celebrations but inside is what caught her eye.
"Hey Anna."
"Hm? Yes?"
"Do you remember those dolls we used to play with? Like when we were younger? Before you were forced to forget..." Anna contemplated this for a while.
"Well...we did grow up with a lot of toys. Which ones are you talking about?"
Elsa almost twitched in pain at that. Elsa didn't have toys. Maybe when she was even younger but when that whole event happened with accidentally striking Anna's head she hadn't received hardly any toys from then on. She focused on her control of herself. Every moment of every day she tried to find a medium to her powers, but to no avail. The only toy she even cared to remember was her old doll. Anna had a similar one.
Turning back she pointed to the display panel at a handmade stuffed doll. "Like our Olenka and Ulfric doll. The one's Harriet made especially for us."
When Anna saw what Elsa was pointing to a light sparkled in her eyes at remembering the two dolls. "Oh yeah! I remember those two! I lost mine years ago! I think one of the maids took it since I beat it up so much. Do you still have Olenka?"
Elsa shook her head. "I lost mine too. Though I don't think I was rough with her as a child at the time..."
Elsa remembered sleeping next to her whenever she felt utterly alone. Especially when she was distancing her sister from her. Every time she shunned her sister away a pit would begin to form where her heart would be. Elsa would snuggle with the Olenka doll believing she could relieve her ache. Olenka was a handmade stuffed doll with many stitches in places that didn't seem to help the structure of it. But along with the Ulfric doll Anna owned, both dolls had a stitched emblem of Arendelle on their backs. Olenka's frequently would come loose and Elsa felt like no matter how often she would send it out to be fixed it would always rip. She was actually the first thing Elsa tried focusing her powers on. Olenka. She attempted many times to try and freeze the emblem to it's rightful spot but she soon became able to intricately sow a sinew of the emblem onto her.
"Elsa...?"
Elsa hadn't even noticed that her sister was talking to her. Turning to face her she saw Anna's concerned expression.
"Do you want to buy a doll...?" Anna suggested. Elsa gave and apologetic smile at worrying her.
"No. I'm too old for dolls anyway."
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The sun was now setting on the horizon as the Queen and Princess made their way back to their fortified home. Anna was now yawning with Kristoph teasing her every time her mouth would open up. Elsa went to bid them a goodnight when reaching a diverting path. Kristoff smiled at the Queen and bowed a goodnight to her. Elsa nodded to him politely before turning attention to her only family. Anna still held her wide grin from the festivities but with a tad bit of her sleepiness showing. Elsa went to hug her but the sudden clumping of knights shoes echoed throughout the vacant hallways warning the two royals. The three of them turned behind them to see a small group of guards come running to them. "M'lady! There is a ship headed this way!"
Elsa furrowed her brow at this. If it's just one ship why do they look distraught? "Where does the ship hail?"
"My-my lady... The ships bears the crest of Arendelle!"
A conjoined act of surprise plastered their faces at this news. The Queen was much confused at this. This jittery men then continued. "It's burning aflame M'lady!"
Elsa gasp at this but she caught herself and retained all her lessons on how to approach this. "Prepare a small ship for me to sail out to them. If they are indeed from my Kingdom I won't hesitate to go and help them."
She and the guards followed her lead and sprinted off as she finished. Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff were both now running to the docks behind the Queen. "Anna you will stay behind and make sure to have a small party of Guards ready incase of a trick."
"No, Elsa! I'm going with you!"
"Kristoff! Make sure my sister stays with you!"
Anna looked hurt at Elsa's words. Kristoff even felt a pang of the sting she felt, but he knew Elsa was only looking after her. "I will, Your Majesty!"
Elsa picked up the pace by blasting herself behind to boost her speed. A trick she learned from more practice.
Elsa met with the Captain of the Guard at a medium sized boat. Looking out on the water there was the massive ship scorched. The flames danced so very peculiar like. Almost as if a dance concert was being performed so exquisitely in front of her. She could feel the heat press itself all over her being rewarding her for withstanding the blaring hot wave with beads of sweat slide down her face.
The boat set off towards the ship with Elsa and some troops aboard readying to rescue the crew. Some of her men began striping of some of the extra fabric they wore hoping to lessen the heat exposure. Elsa mentally prepared herself as they neared the flaming ship.
Once close she gazed upon the emblem of Arendelle on the side of the ship. It was molding and faded despite the rest of the condition that wasnt on fire. Shaking herself from distractions she joined her troops and began her form of rescue. Releasing her powers to smother the flame.
(A/N: I hope this creates enough suspense for the next chapter(: i plan on jumping a bit here and there with flashbacks so don't think everything wont be explained from the 1st chappie)