A/N: Hey guys. I hope I'm not making the characters from Frozen too AU. I hope they're like themselves in the movie. Just tell me if Im getting AU or not!
Chapter 1
The next day in the break of dawn, I woke up early. I knew that everybody else was asleep at this period but it didn't matter. I have plans of my own because I don't want to go back to sleep.
And that plan is a visit to my parent's portrait.
I never got the chance to see the portrait up close, since all the time I was locked up in my room.
While examining the portrait, I can't help but cry. I wonder, if they knew about what happened between me and Anna, will they be proud? Is it okay for them if I'll rule Arendelle on my own? How did my father and mother met? Was my father a king first before marrying mother?
A realization hit me, telling me that I've wasted a precious chance. I never got the chance to ask them. And I knew myself that I will never find out.
The double doors nearby suddenly flung open. My instinct reacted immediately. I almost blast one of our staff when he entered the room.
"I'm- I'm sorry for disturbing you, your majesty." he panicked at the sight of the snowflakes flickering on my open palm.
I closed my palm, folded my arms neatly in a V-form and breathed calmly through my mouth. "I am sorry, too. Why are you here, anyway?"
"Princess Anna has been calling for you."
"Why would she be calling for me at this time?"
"She said it's a surprise, Queen Elsa. She'll be waiting for you at the Dining Hall."
"Alright, thank you for the information." I said, "Tell her I'm meeting her after I dress up."
The sun was slicing through the clouds after I finished dressing up. I headed to our dining area to take breakfast. A sweet scent of hot chocolate greeted me on my way. My stomach lurched at the smell. The waiters were serving bread and fruits when I arrived. Anna was sitting quietly beside the head chair where my father used to sit. The moment she saw me appear, she stopped poking the bread with a fork and her green eyes lit up.
"Elsa! I have something to tell you!"
I settled down in the head chair before focusing on my little sister.
"What is it, dear young sister?"
Anna gave me a curiously huge smile. It creeps me out a bit. That expression reminds me when we were young, whenever she's planning something insane.
Acting normal, I took a cup of hot chocolate from the table and sipped from it.
"I am glad to tell you that princes from every royal family near our place will come today at our place!"
I splattered hot chocolate from my mouth like a fountain.
"Your majesty!"
"Goodness gracious!"
The waiters shrieked, and rushed to wash the spilled chocolate on the table on my rich clothes.
"I could do it my own, thank you." I said to the waiter who was wiping my arms and snatched the table napkin from him to continue wiping. I glared at Anna.
"Anna! We're not prepared for this!"
"Oh don't worry." she simply said, as if the worse might yet to come. "They'll be just introducing themselves to you."
"To me?" I asked, confused. "For what?"
"Elsa," Anna said, like I was being too stupid for not noticing obvious things, "I was trying to find you a king, remember?"
"Wait. What?" for a moment, the warmth of the spilled drink on my skin doesn't bother me, "This is unfair!"
"Well, you're being unfair on me too." her emerald eyes twinkled maliciously.
I slammed down the table napkin and heaved a large sigh, "Sometimes, I want to freeze your impossible brain."
"Come on sis, you just love me. I know you do."
My hands were shaking uncontrollably while I was walking to a path leading to the Main Hall were my throne awaits. I felt my palms nearly producing ice. I have to remind myself occasionally that most of the visitors don't know about my snow powers.
I inhaled and exhaled.
Conceal, Don't Feel it.
I reminded myself the words I once had as the motto of my past life.
I searched the noisy crowd surrounding the Main Hall's gate of Anna. And there she was, talking with Kristoff (or flirting. Either way, the child still confuses me with her silly actions.) Kristoff was laughing aloud, so probably she was telling a joke.
Multiple gleaming carriages came to a halt in front of our gate. People of Arendelle swiveled their heads to look. I stood waiting at the stairs- the very entrance to the Main Hall.
In a fair distant, Anna gave me a thumbs up.
I nodded back at her in assurance.
The first of the many men stepped out. But before I had the chance to peek, a guard was already directing me inside the main hall.
I let my feet walk me to my chair. Just as I sat on my throne, I asked him, "How many are out there?"
"More than the number in my fingers, Queen Elsa."
My heart pounded. For a moment, I was aware how my forehead was sweating, kind of ruining my pinned up hair.
"Okay. Let the introducing begin."
"Prince Frederick of Akershus!"
In my surprise, a small boy stepped forward. His age was around ten to thirteen. My first thought was, no he's too young.
When he was in front of me, he bowed rather childishly. I leaned in to whisper: "Sorry dear, but I can see that you're too young. Your father should not be letting you go in events like this."
The boy did no look sad at all, he was smiling even, "I'll tell him."
"Good to know. Now go."
I sat up for the next encounter.
"Next up, Prince Charles of Nordland!" another name was announced.
I almost wanted to slap my face with the palm of my hand (face-palm for you, modern citizens). Prince Charles, it turns out, was a very airy person. Like the way he introduce himself (winking seductively at me), about him being a million treasure owner and a charming guy whom a couple of lovely girls has fallen in love to.
After his mighty speech, I rejected him at an instant. The introducing continued on for hours. For every next Prince, I grew tired and frustrated. They were either too old, too young, already married (seriously, why would they even travel here when they're already married) or too out-of-my-taste.
I haven't had the heart to tell Anna that all of this was a fail. The ceremony only ended when one of the Prince (who was honestly didn't have a moral sense to dress up and look nicely) sneezed loudly in front of me.
"Okay, enough!" I exclaimed, my energy draining. "Stop this ceremony already!"
The band playing a ceremonial song paused. The crowd went distraught. The Prince who sneezed apologized. A staff went up to me.
I massaged my forehead and settled my back on the chair rest.
"Queen Elsa, may I get you a drink?"
"No, thank you. I just- wanted a bit of air." I stood up and headed outside the palace.
Anna ran beside me, "Sis, how's it going? Is there anything troubling you? Should we let them-"
"Please, Anna." I sighed. "Let's just talk about this."
Anna looked worried.
"Outside." I told her, and together, we went outside where the fountain I froze was remaining standing.
