Hey guys. Here's chapter two and a hundred views in two days. Not bad so let's see if I can double that. So why keep you waiting?
After a slightly difficult climb down from the hills, not helped by Anna tripping over a couple of times. The group arrives into the outskirts of town. Because most people were either at home or in the local tavern, many didn't notice them move quickly from house to house as they made their way to the docks. Once they have arrived, Elsa, Anna and Kristoff ducked behind some crates. Elsa is the first to speak up.
"It looks like the last of the sailors have left the dock. Now Anna. Kristoff. The rowboat is straight ahead there's a chance that it's already in the water so you need to lower yourselves down and undo the ropes. If it's on the dock carry it off the pier. On the left there should be a set of steps that follow the retaining wall. Use them to place the boat in the water and cast off. As soon as that happens I'll move on to the gate and distract the guards." Elsa then took a breath before whispering to Anna.
"Anna do you remember which panel to press to access the passage." Anna put her hand on her chin and looked down for a second. Then she quickly moved her head up.
"Yes I remember. The panel has the seal of the Arendelle Royal Family carved into it and slightly sticks out of the wall." Kristoff then put his hand up quickly which Elsa immediately noticed.
"Yes Kristoff." She huffed, clearly irritated about the fact that the longer they wait around the sooner the window of opportunity to take back the Throne passes.
"What do we do if one of Han's men spot us? I mean it's not like we have swords or..." The second he mentioned weapons, Elsa immediately moved her hands forward and pieces of ice began to appear out of nowhere and started to mesh together. In a couple of seconds, she was holding to white bladed broadswords. Anna, amazed that her Sister can pull something like this off immediately grabbed it. Though Kristoff was a bit sceptical.
"That's great but how do we know that their going to hold against a regular one." Anna not really caring for the consequences butted in.
"Oh come on atleast we aren't going in with our bare hands. Not you and I can't handle that type of fighting and anyway worse comes to worse we just knock out a couple of guards and take their weapons." Elsa then went and reassured the both of them.
"The swords are fine and are quite capable of breaking through regular metal. Not that I want to repeat this but when Han's tried to behead me but his sword hit Anna and broke. I later found out that when Anna froze. The cold air coming off of her had affected the composition in the metal. Making it brittle and when it made impact the blade broke. These swords will be able to replicate that effect. Kristoff nodded in understanding while Anna was making funny faces. Kristoff decided to simplify the explanation.
"Basically if these blades come into contact with something that's made of metal. The metal would freeze and then break on impact. You've seen it a few times when my ice picks have needed replacing."
"Ahh so that's what happened to his sword. See I knew what you're talking about. I was acting confused to see if you guy understood." Anna gestured to her sister and fiancée with one hand whilst trying to scratch the back of her neck with the other. Elsa and Kristoff exchanged a quick glance before shrugging it off. They knew Anna had little to no clue of what they were talking about but there was little time to dwell on it. Suddenly the hear footsteps coming from in front of them. Kristoff quickly saw two men who looked like sailors. Both big though the one on the left had a massive beard and the one on the right had a goatee were walking towards them, Kristoff quickly ducked back behind the crates. Anna started to whisper too him.
"What's going on over there?" she asked. Kristoff immediately put one finger to his mouth to tell her to be quiet. Though she didn't have to wait too long as the sailors stopped short of the crate and began talking.
"That Prince Hans is certainly something." said one of them.
"If by something you mean one of the worst rulers I have seen then yeah, he is something." Replied the other sailor.
"He says he's doing the people of Arendelle a favour by keeping the throne occupied until Queen Elsa returns but believe me when I say that's a load of…" The first sailor didn't get to finish his sentence when his friend gagged him.
"Shhh. Are you trying to get us arrested? Though you are right. Everyone has heard the "official explanation" that Queen Elsa being kidnapped by a distant relative who wanted the throne and that her sister and fiancée went looking for her only to drown in a freak storm. But anyone who has their head screwed on would know that the Queen and Princess hate his guts. If you asked me Prince Hans had secretly murdered all of them and used this story to cover his tracks.. " The second sailor nodded in agreement.
"Yeah why leave your enemy to look after something like that's worth a lot to you? And you're right this does have cover up written all over it. Still I wish Queen Elsa would return home soon?" The first sailor sighed. The second sailor chuckled.
"If anything I would sell everything just to get front row seats when Prince Hans realises he had over stayed his welcome. Heck the look on his face would be priceless." The first sailor nodded.
"Shame that no one knows where Queen Elsa and for Prince Han's sake that would be a good thing. Because If she were to come back. The only that selfish prince would leave that castle would be as an Ice statue." The second sailor just shook his head at the thought that their extremely powerful yet fair queen would resort to murder. Though he personally wouldn't blame her if that were to happen. The first sailor started to yawn
"Come on it's getting late and besides we need to be up early because ship will set sail for Corona at first light." With that both men started to walk away.
Anna, Elsa and Kristoff quickly stuck their heads out to make sure no one else is coming. Then they stepped out with Elsa being the first to speak.
"It's nice to know that we are missed." Anna nodded in agreement.
"We are popular and it's nice to know that not everyone has bought into Han's lies. Though are you planning to turn him back to an Ice Statue? Because I hope not it's creepy and.." Anna shuddered as she remembered finding him frozen in the closet. Elsa quickly placed a hand on her sister's shoulder.
"As long as he doesn't try to fight me there won't be any need. Besides you and Kristoff would want to get back at him for leaving the two of you to drown." Anna had a determined look on her face. But before she could continue talking Kristoff spoke up.
"Ok the coast is clear and I have checked the pier and the rowboat is tied up and ready to go." The sisters nodded before Anna pulled Elsa in for a hug.
"Try to be safe and remember Hans doesn't fight fair." Elsa smiled at her sister.
"Just remember your part and we will be celebrating your marriage before you know it." The sisters separated at that point before Anna walked over to Kristoff's side. Kristoff then spoke up.
"You sure you don't need anyone else to come. I mean Anna can find the passage way by herself and Hans will probably have something planned…" Kristoff was interrupted mid-rambling by a kiss from Anna. When they finally broke, Anna patted Kristoff's shoulder.
"Elsa is going to be fine. I know you're worried but we just need to put our faith in the hope that she can stall and possibly capture Hans. Besides as her sister it's my job to be worried about her. Yours is to be worried about me." Elsa was happy that her sister would go to great lengths to still defend her. Though she had a look at the clock tower behind them and realise that the clock was saying half past eleven.
"Ok we need to move now otherwise we'll miss our opportunity." She firmly spoke. Kristoff and Anna looked at her with a determined look before quietly making their way over to the pier. Elsa looked at her reflection in the window of the shop next to them to check her appearance. Her dark clothing, pale skin and yellow eyes still unnerved her but nonetheless felt her resolve build up if. She knew that to get back their home her and Anna must be ready to use any means necessary to achieve it. With that she pulled the hood up over her head and began to silently make her way over to the Palace.
Well here's chapter two a bit late but hopefully up to your expectations. I added the bit with the sailors to give a bit more justification for a forced takeover. Besides I highly doubt that Arendelle would readily accept the person who had tried to murder the royal family quickly so I expect that there would be some anger amongst the populace with the sudden change. Next chapter, phase one of the plan and a showcase of some of Elsa's new powers. Favourite, Follow and review. But before I leave here's a sneak peek into the next chapter which as you might or might not know will draw heavily from TCW season five.
Two guards were standing outside the main gate leading to the courtyard of the Palace. It was late at night and they wanted to be in bed right now. But right now they needed to protect the main entrance from intruders. For some reason unknown to the guards Prince Hans had ordered the gates to be closed but not locked at night. Many thought it was just to give it the illusion of impregnability. Though very few knew what went on inside the mind of the scheming prince.
Suddenly the guards on duty spotted a lone figure walking quietly along the bridge towards them. To them it looked like a young woman wearing a dark cloak with her hands crossed over one another in front. The guards initially thought who was probably lost. But the timing and the need to cover her face is what set off the alarms in their heads. When she was closer to them the guards immediately thrust their spears forward in a show of warning but the figure didn't seem to notice. One of the guards then stepped forward.
"Halt!" he ordered. But before he could get a response the cloaked person slightly moved her left hand slightly upwards. The guards were confused but whatever questions were answered a split second later when ice erupted from the ground and encased their entire bodies and silencing them. The person moved past the two guards unconcerned and unhindered as to the scene going on behind her. When the person arrived at the door she pushed one hand forward and they appeared to have opened by themselves. Satisfied that her path no longer had any obstacles she walked through the archway and the doors once again mysteriously closed behind her.
That should keep you all satisfied for a little while. Well see you later.