Elsa, now fully clothed after having showered that morning, peered out of her room. "The coast is clear, Anna." Anna, also showered and clothed, tip toed quietly out of Elsa's room. Elsa waited until she was sure her sister was gone and then left the room herself to avoid suspicion. When she got to the dining room, a man with a bushy mustache and eyebrows and ridiculous looking spectacles stopped her. He was the new royal advisor that Elsa was pressured into hiring by her kingdom.
"Morning, Albin. Is something wrong?", Elsa questioned, concern in her voice.
Albin cleared his throat. "Your Majesty, with all due respect, there is talk among the kingdom that it is urgent that you find a king. As you are well aware, the fate of the kingdom depends on having someone to replace you when you step down or if and when, God forbid, something happens to you. And for this reason, it is desired that for the sake of the kingdom, you produce an heir. I have took it upon myself to invite several young suitors to the kingdom. You should clear your afternoon schedule to meet with them," he informed the queen.
"I knew this time would come. It was only a matter of time before the people would begin wondering. Leave me be, Albin. I will take audience with these princes in the afternoon as you suggest," Elsa resigned herself.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Albin breathed out, relieved.
He gave a quick bow to the queen and then took his leave.
Anna came in the dining room.
"Elsa, are you serious? You can't meet with those princes! What about us?", she protested.
"Anna, what did I tell you about eavesdropping?", Elsa scolded.
"Well, I'm glad I did. You're the one who told me not to marry a man I just met. You can't turn around and do the same thing you told me not to do!"
"You don't understand, Anna. It's different for me. As the queen, I have obligations to the kingdom. I have to produce an heir with someone whether I love them or not," Elsa argued.
"You don't have to do anything, Elsa! You're the queen. I thought what we had was true love. You're going to throw it all away just like that?"
"It is true love. But love is a luxury I can't afford. I have to make sacrifices for the sake of the kingdom," Elsa sighed sadly.
"No, Elsa. I'm sick and tired of you being so selfless! You are the most selfless person I know and that's why I love you, but sometimes you have to take care of yourself too. It's ok to be selfish once and awhile, Elsa. You need to stop taking care of and worrying about everyone else and start taking care of yourself," Anna exclaimed.
"Anna, I have to atleast meet with these princes since they've come to the kingdom. But just because I meet with them, doesn't mean I'm going to end up with any of them. There's only room for one in my heart, my love," Elsa told her sister gently.
"Fine, meet with them if you have to, but if I catch you so much as kissing one of them, I swear, Elsa," Anna threatened jealously.
"Don't worry. They'll be none of that," Elsa chuckled, her cheeks blushing at Anna's jealousy.
Anna nodded in satisfaction and went off to make herself some breakfast.
After eating a quick breakfast herself, Elsa busied herself with paperwork in her study, dreading the coming afternoon.
The hours ticked away faster than she wanted them to and Albin burst through the door.
"Your Majesty, its time," he informed.
Elsa sighed, rising slowly from her desk and began walking to the door, dragging heavy feet down the hallway and into the throne room.
There were three princes waiting for her.
The first prince, a handsome man with red hair and green eyes, stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I present to you Prince Brynjar of the Northern Isles," Albin introduced the young man.
Prince Brynjar was staring seductively at Anna, who insisted on being present for the meetings with the princes.
This didn't go unnoticed by a furious and jealous Elsa who struggled to keep her temper in check.
"Prince Brynjar, it seems you are more interested in my sister," she said coldly.
He flinched and began to fumble with an excuse.
"Your majesty, I-"
"Say no more Brynjar, you are dismissed. Leave this place," Elsa ordered him forcefully.
He shuddered, running to the castle doors as fast as his feet would take him.
Now only two princes stood before Elsa.
Another young man, slightly older than the first and with brown hair and brown eyes stepped forward.
"Your majesty, I present to you Prince Aksel of Sommervind," Albin introduced the new man.
Prince Aksel was staring obliviously, picking his nose.
"Have you no manners to do something so vile in front of the queen?", Elsa chastised him.
He snapped to attention, removing his finger from his nose.
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. It's a bad habit of mine," he responded nervously, snapping back into reality.
"Sorry isn't good enough. Leave this place at once," she ordered him.
So he too ran to the castle doors as fast as he could and only one prince was left standing in front of Elsa's throne.
"Your majesty, may I present you Prince Amunde of Mørkskjebne ," Albin introduced the last prince.
This prince was older than the other two and had blonde hair and blue eyes.
"Pleased to meet you, Your Majesty," Amunde exclaimed, kneeling before the queen.
"There's no need for that," Elsa said, blushing.
Anna rolled her eyes as she was filled with jealousy.
Prince Amunde rose to his feet and took Elsa's hand in his own, kissing it gently.
"You are beautiful, my Queen," he complimented her.
"Oh, stop. Don't flatter me," Elsa chuckled to mask her rising discomfort at the man flirting with her.
She wanted nothing more than to send this man away like she had done to the last two, but he behaved so perfectly, like a true gentleman, that she couldn't find any excuse no matter how hard she tried.
"So, Prince Amunde, tell me about yourself," she addressed him, clearing her throat.
"Your Majesty, if I may, I would like to tell you about myself over dinner tonight," he answered.
"Very well," the queen sighed and with that, he left the castle, leaving the relieved queen and princess in his wake. Albin took his leave as well.
The sisters knew the relief wouldn't last long though because the prince would be back tonight.
Anna ran up to Elsa and slapped her on the cheek.
"That was for flirting with him. How could you, Elsa?!", she shouted angrily at her sister.
"Anna, it didn't mean anything. I promise. I love only you," Elsa reassured her sister.
Anna forcefully pulled Elsa close to her and planted a deep and forceful kiss on her sister's lips.
"That means you're mine and no one else can have you," she said jealously.
Elsa laughed and returned the kiss with equal passion.
They would worry about the night when it came. For now, they were just grateful to have each other.