Chapter II

Kristoff was quietly walking to Elsa's studio as he saw all the movement around him. Dozens of servants moved from here to there constantly as they did their work and talked to each other what seemed to be some new gossip about Lord Hugor, although he did not give importance to the matter. He also saw several soldiers standing guard in different places and a few others preparing for what looked like a patrol in the city. As I watched them, Kristoff thought how strange it would be for him if he ever came to have a life in such a crowded and busy place. He sincerely preferred the loneliness he found in the mountains every time he was going to collect ice, even though there were also people there. But these were more to his liking since most, like him, liked the silence and the hard work that offered them that place. And so as he rambled in his thoughts was that he came unwittingly to the studio of the queen and stood there. The door was opposite, for sure with Elsa waiting for him behind, but could not enter. For some reason he felt nervous about what would happen in there because, although no one had told him, he had a feeling of what was waiting for him on the other side of the door.

The prospect of a talk between him and Elsa about her relationship with Anna did not bother her as she knew that sooner or later she had to pass. She was his sister after all, besides the princess of Arendelle, and she understood her concern about Anna's happiness. Although he still would have liked to have had some more time to prepare and know what to say. He breathed deeply and exhaled with a face of resignation. «I just have to be honest with her and tell her what Anna means to me,» he said to himself as he started to feel safer, «Yeah, I just have to do that and if she asks me...»

"Go ahead Kristoff," said a voice that came from inside the room.

«Damn» thought him. Slowly his hand caught the doorknob and swung it. He had to control himself, he didn't want Elsa to think he was nervous about a simple conversation.

"Good morning Elsa," he said as he entered and saw her sitting behind her desk.

"Good day Kristoff," she answered with an amiable tone, "please take a seat.

After sitting an uncomfortable silence flooded the atmosphere. It was obvious that I had no idea what to say or what to do at the time and the fact that she was writing without paying attention to him did not make him more comfortable. After several minutes that became eternal Elsa finally stopped writing and stared at him.

"You know, if anyone heard from behind the door, I'd think I am alone," she said, smiling.

Kristoff I can only give him a grimace.

"You don't have to be nervous," she continued, "I know you're a good person and you'd never think to hurt Anna. However, I would still like to hear from you the intentions you have with her."

The latter made several ideas cross the head of Kristoff. He knew clearly what his intentions were with her for quite some time, so he answered without hesitation.

"Elsa, I love Anna and I know she deserves the best. I know I have no wealth or titles to offer, but I am willing to give everything I have to make her happy every day."

The seriousness with which he released that surprised Elsa. She knew that Kristoff loved her sister, really just wanted to have this conversation to see if he was able to tell in her face. She saw them really in love with each other and couldn't help but feel relaxed knowing that Anna had found the ideal person. Still, she would have expected Kristoff to be a little more reluctant when it comes to expressing her feelings.

"Kristoff," finally said Elsa, "we met several months ago when you accompanied Anna to find me in the North Mountain and the first impression I had when I saw you was not good. And no, it is not that you would have seemed a bad person," she hastened to say to see the expression that had taken his face, "was because just a few hours another man who accompanied Anna and was seducing her to marry him. I think you know who I'm talking about."

"Hans," replied Kristoff as he clenched his fists.

- Yes - Elsa said after pausing - that day was the first time in many years that both I and Anna would open the gates of the castle and although in all that time we had hardly ever seen each other I was always watching her. That's why I had an idea of how she felt; happy and excited but at the same time with a great emptiness in his heart. And I was to blame for that.

"Elsa you not..."

"No," she cut her, "if I had been with Anna when she needed me the most she would never have had that emptiness. And Hans would never have taken advantage of that. She was in need of love and for that reason she immediately agreed to marry someone she just knew but said she loved her. Anna didn't notice anything unusual of course, but I had my suspicions when both told me they were planning to get married. That's why I refused to bless your wedding and well, in the end everything happened as it happened. So when I saw you with Anna, I thought you were looking for something from her too, and I mistrusted you, but then you showed me the opposite.

You didn't just come back to her when you knew she still loved Hans, but you went into the middle of the storm to find her and try to save her. You cared for her when she needed most, and so I know that being with you she will always be safe. Do you understand what I'm trying to say with all this?

"Yes," replied Kristoff after a few seconds, "or at least I think so."

"I officially approve of your relationship with Anna," said Elsa smiling, "and that's why I'm sending this," she continued to pointing the paper where he was writing a while ago, "as an official answer to all those kingdoms that until today offered to marry their princes with Anna."

"I did not know that several princes were intent on marrying her," replied Kristoff with a certain tone of jealousy in his words.

"Well, there are, although their motives have to do more with politics than with love" she said and sighed deeply. "They seek to strengthen relations between the two kingdoms by marriage so that they have in common something more than a role and a promise. This is why these marriages among nobility are common, although the results are not usually the best. Yes, there is an alliance in between and now the blood unites the realms but sometimes the new couples don't get along with each other, or they directly hate each other and end up with misfortune. That is why in Arendelle this custom is no longer practiced for more than a hundred years and several kingdoms have followed our example."

"I understand what you're saying, but aren't you worried that maybe they'll take your rejection as an insult?"

"Would you rather I commit Anna to any of those strangers?"

"Of course not," he hastened to reply, causing a little laughter in the Queen.

"So," she said, "I think we've finished the matter. I'm sorry if this conversation has made you nervous, but..."

"But it was necessary," said the blond.

"Yes," she said as she looked amused at the expression of relief which had just had the blond, "but now with this finished I have something else to talk to you about."

Kristoff was surprised to hear it and bowed slightly in his seat to hear she better.

"Anna's birthday is in a month and I plan to organize a big party," she said, "representatives from all neighboring kingdoms will come, including our Crown Kingdom cousin. And I'm going to need your help in the preparations for the party, but especially so that you avoid Anna discovering the surprise, can you do it?"

"Of course," replied Kristoff.

"Perfect, I have so much to do now," said Elsa as the excitement she felt made her talk faster and more quickly. I must send the invitations, prepare the castle, the decorations...

"Elsa, take it easy," said Kristoff laughing as he stood up to say goodbye, "everything will be fine."

"Oh, I almost forgot. There's one last thing I have to tell you before you go Kristoff," warned Elsa by standing up too, "as Anna's partner should be present with other guests and you must be the first to dance with her. No problem with that? "

Kristoff stood up without saying a few seconds. He did not mind the idea of a birthday party for Anna, but it was not so funny to have to dance with her in front of all those important and refined people. He, unlike most of them, did not feel accustomed to being the center of attention nor wanted to be either. He was going to refuse, but then Anna's image crossed her mind. It would make her very happy that he was present and danced with her, so I would try to do it. By Anna.

"Kristoff," Elsa told her that she did not answer, "I do not want you to feel compelled to do something you do not want. If you don't want to, I can be... "

"No, it's okay. Don't worry, Elsa, I'll be ready for that day."

"Perfect, and do not forget. Not a word to Anna. I'm counting on you Kristoff."

"Yes," the blond told him with a smile as he walked to the door, "count me in," and he closed the door behind him and went to the great hall to wait for Anna.

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Pdta: I am sorry for the delay but I have been with some things of the university. I will try to do the next chapter more quickly. Good bye!

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