CH.3: Spy and meeting
Anna pounded on her door loud as she could, her firsts turning red from all the pressure. "Let me out this instant! I am Princess of this kingdom, my word has to have some power-."
"Sorry Princess...orders from the Queen," the guard sighed, "please just settle down till she returns."
"I will not have any of this! I am marrying Hans...can't you see how good of an opportunity this is, to the kingdom-?"
"All I know is Queen Elsa has left to speak with Hans about this, so, till then you are under our protection-." He held his ear as he heard her response.
"Protection...this is imprisonment! When my sister comes back she and I will have a long talk about this." Anna stormed over to her bed and placed a pillow over her head. She hated this. Her sister treated her like she was still a child. She was 18...practically an adult, well an adult, though in Elsa's eyes she was still playing in the snow.
"Hmm, now how do I get up there?" A man covered in dark clothes mused. He stood just outside looking up at where her window was. Hearing guards coming by he quickly pressed himself against the wall.
"Hey did you see something-?" The guard raised his weapon but the other shook his head.
"Your probably seeing things, besides, if there were a spy he wouldn't be dumb enough to lay in plain sight."
"Ha, that is what he thinks...oh wait...I am. I better hurry this up...Hans is not a patient man." Reaching onto his belt he pulled out a small circular device. Touching the center he places it on the ground and suddenly in a split second it turned into a floating platform. Jumping onboard it shakes a little.
"Have you gained weight Kris-?" The electronic voice asked.
"Shhh...don't use my real name. And since when do you weigh me?" The spy shook his head. Ever since they made devices self aware they were constant chatter boxes.
"I apologize...special agent...but some of my abilities are to assertain whether the subject for which I am to carry is of the-."
"Forget I asked. Just get me to her window so I can get her out." He began removing another item from his belt and saw guards on the other side of the window.
"It would appear we have company. Shall I deploy the invisibility counter-?"
"You don't need my permission...just...if there is badguys...do it." He let out a sigh and folded his arms.
"As you wish." It started to deploy its counter measures and the platform for which the spy stood on disappeared.
"Whoa...hey...what's going on?" Looking around he reached for the nearest vine and clung on for dear life. He really needed to cut down on the cinnamon rolls.
"I am sorry...did you want the platform to maintain your presence while invisible?" The machine asked while floating there.
"I thought that was...you know what...I'll get up there by myself." He never did like technology. He was fine with navigating the wilderness, on his own, even chopping wood on his own. He could blend well in his environments, even disappear for days on end without being found. Since coming to work for Hans though, technology was pushed on him like a book to a bored person.
"Very good...I will wait for you up there." The platform began to rise leaving the frustrated spy below.
"You and I are going to have a talk when this is done." He shook his head as he climbed up. With the guards patrolling the halls he had to stay still for minutes on end. It was quite boring and he kinda missed that annoying machine. When he finally made it up to the top he knocked on the window.
"Knocking will not suffice...shall we try breaking and entering?" The machine queried.
"This is a girl's room Mack, yeah, that's what I will call you. Mighty Annoying Circuit Keeper. We need to handle this delicately-."
"Are you here to rescue me?" The window was swung open and Anna was there with a huge smile.
"Huh...whoa..." The spy fell back and noticed he was standing up on thin air.
"I am sorry for my companion's startlement, he is usually much more...calm then this. I am Mack, his capable machine partner. We are here to take you to Hans."
"Yeah...what he said," the spy rubbed the back of his head.
"Aren't you a little...heavy to be a ninja?" She noted folding her arms.
"Hey...this is all muscle. And I'm not a ninja...I'm a-." He scratched his chin.
"He is a special agent who works for Hans, little more is needed to be said for the time being. Please hop on so we may...escape." Humans, he mused, so slow minded.
"Alright...well...here I go." Anna reached out and then lost her footing and fell.
"No time to think Mack...I'm going to save her!" The spy then leaped off the platform and held out his arms.
"I am really too old for this." Mack shot down a beam of light and as it enveloped the two it slowed down their descent.
The spy caught hold of Anna and that is when his hood came off. Blond hair fell down, messed up from being in the hood and light brown eyes widened in panic.
"Wait...I know you..." Anna said looking at him. Then it hit her. "Your-."
Elsa rode in her personal hovercraft to Royalbelle. Letting out a sigh she wondered if Anna was behaving herself. This was the first time she had left her guarded in the kingdom, restricted from even going outside. It shamed her to have to resort to the guards, but, given little choice what more could she do? The ride was quite long and she thought it would never end until they reached the gates.
"Halt...what business do you have with the Emperor of Royalbelle?" The guardsman said.
"Tell the Emperor that Queen Elsa wishes to discuss with him the future of both nations." Elsa said. Emperor, things must've gotten bad for him to proclaim such a title. Royalbelle didn't have a leader, it believed that the people had a voice and those who would listened. It would seem Hans was a power that the people respected enough.
"One second...he will see you now. Please pull up to the Northern tower." The guard raised the barrier and it dissipated.
"Thank you," Elsa said, noting the guard roll his eyes. Soon as the vehicle cleared the barrier it proceeded to a tower that looked menacing, with a touch of class to it, a double standard.
"I will wait here till you need me," the pilot said.
"Thank you Christian."
Watching as she left the guard elbowed Christian. "Why didn't you tell her how you felt?"
Christian blushed and looked away. "I don't know what you are talking about-."
"Cut the act, I know how you feel. So, why the hesitancy?" The guard inquired.
"She is Queen...and I'm just her pilot. It isn't like anything could ever come out of it. I mean look at her...she is so beautiful."
"Maybe all it takes is one heroic act to fulfill all those unspoken words," the guard suggested.
"And do you see any opportunity like that?" The pilot waved after her and sighed. Only in his dreams he supposed.
She smiled politely as she walked up to the door. It opened upon sensing her and once inside she found herself in a huge room with a long table reaching to the other end. Seated there waiting for her was Hans, a goblet in his hand as he sipped from it; never once did she see him lower his eyes from her.
"Welcome to Royaldelle Queen Elsa. It does my heart such a warmth to see you here. Do have a seat." He gestured at the seat across from his.
"Cut the pleasantry Hans, I'm here to talk business." Elsa took a seat shrugging off any help from the keep.
"A woman with a knack for business, how the past has left us. If you have come to talk me out of my marriage proposal, sad to say you are mistaken. I have had my eye on Anna for sometime, and her youth and beauty would inspire those of this kingdom-."
"Anna needs to fall in love for herself...not have someone steer her into it blindly. You don't even know her...let alone have you took the time to introduce yourself instead of stalking her like a perv." Elsa glared daggers at him. Things were off to a great start.
"I am highly offended Queen, really, a perv? I am a gentleman, a high and royal bloodline that keeps me from sinking to such detestable levels. Anna is a lovely flower, not yet having blossomed into her full potential, but with help from me she can be all she can be. What are you doing for her?" He set his goblet down and steeled his hands together.
"What are you implying?" Elsa gripped the table.
"Tell me Elsa...where is Anna at this moment?" He wore a viscous smile as her gasp told him all that needed to be known.
"She, uh, well...she is in her room." Elsa felt the color flood to her cheeks in disgust.
"I see...and by in her room...would you say of her own free will?" Hans got up and walked over to the window. Gazing out he knew at that very moment his spy was retrieving Anna from that very room.
"Ok so I placed her in there with guards posted outside, so I don't win sister of the year award, so what? I am looking out for Anna...making sure she doesn't do anything foolish and betray Arendelle-."
"I wouldn't worry too much on that...not that your the worrying type," he looked over his shoulder with a snicker.
"What have you done to my sister?!" Elsa leaped onto the table and yelled.
"Let us just say...all is going according to plan. Now that you are here...I don't have to go through the trouble of bringing you here myself. Do take your seat, you will see your sister soon enough." Hans made a signal and guards began to flood the room.
"You dirty weasel...I will not let you lay a hand on my sister!" That is when the door burst open and the pilot and guards assigned to escort the Queen jumped into action.
"Dead or alive, it matters not, attack!" Hans brandished a sword as he raced at Elsa.
Lasers and clash of steel filled the hall as war broke out. Elsa caught two ice daggers from her pilot and quickly met Hans in the middle of the room. Holding her ground she spun the blades and countered Hans. "I will not kill you Hans...just keep away from Anna-."
"I'm afraid you will have to kill me then Elsa." Hans broke the lock as he swung slicing at her face.
"Ahhh!" Elsa held her face as she felt the cut go deep. Her eyes grew cold as she began to slice at a quicker speed. Her father and mother taught her well, to defend those she loved no matter the cost. Slipping through his low guard she sunk her blade into his shoulder.
"Grrrr...you-." He nodded his head as a guard readied a shot.
Elsa felt her heart panic and she thought surely this was it. She hated leaving things in the air, her and Anna's relationship and how she always regretted never telling her how she really felt.
"Queen Elsa!" The pilot dove in the way of the shot and fell down with a burning hole in him.
"Christian...why?" She asked kneeling beside him.
"I never told you this, but, I love you Queen Elsa. Please...look after the people of Arendelle. Escape..."
"Don't let her...out of this...building..." Hans pulled out the dagger and threw it aside. Elsa would pay for that...he would only let so many things slide.
Elsa looked down at Christian and nodded her head. Hurrying out she hurried to her guards who were in cover. "Do we have a way out?"
"None of us can fly the hovercraft, we, none of us can fly her like Christian..." The guard bowed his head. It was his stupid idea that got him killed.
"I have some experience, enough to get us back home. Cover me while we get to the hovercraft." Elsa raced to the door and slammed two guards heads together as she pushed it open. Laser fire coursed about and she held her arms up as she felt the heat sting her body. Cuts began to form on her arms and her dress was barely holding together. Finding the hovercraft she began to plot a course out of there, the guards nursing their own wounds as they took to the sky.
"What are your orders? Shall we go back and get Christian..." One of the guards asked.
"We don't have time...his sacrifice will be mourned later. Right now we have to get back to the kingdom...and stop the worse from happening." I just hope I'm not too late, she thought as she looked onwards.
Authors note: A lot happened this chapter and I know it was a lot to read through. Turns out the spy is someone Anna knows, hope you enjoyed the little comedic stuff I threw in, a little detour from the drama. Showdown between Elsa and Hans, how many enjoyed that action filled encounter? Will Elsa make it back in time? And what is Hans next line of business with Arendelle? Hope you all tune in and find out.