Hello everyone, here's the third chapter. Sorry if it took me a long time but it's only just now that I went on holidays and it's only now that I have time.
First a few things: I said and I repeat English is not my first language so I apologize for some mistakes s that may apprer. And, as you already noticed, I will always take some time to publish the next chapter, but also between writing the next chapter and translate (I always write in my mother tongue first and then passes into English) and with another fanfic in process and a one-shot that I'm working on, I'm going to take some time.
Now I will introduce you to the characters in this chapter: Elisabeth (Elsa) "Ice Queen" Arendelle; Anna Arendelle; Olaf Arendelle; Adgar Arendelle; Idunn Arendelle, Merida "Brave" Dunbroch; Astrid Hofferson; Rapunzel Fitzherbert; Eugene Fitzherbert; Hans Westergaard & Taffyta Muttonfudge Jr.
And the characters created by me: Fenris Aatami; Kollsvein Solskjær; Arkin Svenssen; Amund Ake; Dagny Ulv; Flynn Fitznerbert; Caled Muttonfudge & The director of "Skating Stars".
Important: I do not own any of the characters from the Disney and Dreamworks.
Chapter 3 - The Invitation
After the closing ceremony, the exhibition gala, me and my colleagues decided to go celebrating. I think that for many years the team of Norway didn't win a medal in every category. But essentially, that celebretion was in my honor. With that gold medal, I won everything I needed to win in Europe. We went to dinner at a restaurant in Helsinki, the Ravintola Lasipalatsi. According to what they said, it was one of the best in the area.
We arrived at the restaurant about a 18:45 am. If that restaurant was one of the best, the later it got, worst would be. It was a simple restaurant and the environment was very nice. The waiter took us to the tables, although none of us have understood what he said. Only Fenris Aatami, a male representatives, is that understood perfectly what the waier said. That was our luck. He was the son of a Norwegian mother and Finnish father so, in that night he was the one speak with waiter during the rest of the dinner.
The waiter handed us the menu and also brought us the entries. Lucky to us, the menu was written in Finnish and in English, facilitated our lives. But Fenris still had to explain in consenting the dishes, despite the description, we needed someone who knew how was the dish and he was the best in that mission.
After asking the main dishes, Fenris asked the waiter to bring us the letter of wines. Two funny things: the letter was a tablet. Very modern. The other was that the wines were organized by country and recently. Made us the choice easyer. The boys chose a Chilean red wine, St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2012. The coaches asked for a French white wine, L'etiquette grise 2010. The other girls and I already chose a Portuguese red wine, NBNC 2012. While we ate, we were doing almost like an analysis to the Championship. We talked and laughed a little. Until Kollsvein lifted the glass of wine and said. "My friends, I want to propose a toast. A toast, to Norwegian athletes who made history in this Championship." But then Amund Ake, a representative of ice dance, also lifted the glass of wine and added. "And in particular. I want propose a toast to a girl who is without doubt it, the best skater that Norway, Europe and the world had the honor to see grow up and who brought so much joy to our country. To our Elsa Arendelle."
"Seriously Ake?" I asked with a smile in my face."Yes and, I think that the best figure skater in the world should say a few words, don't you think guys?" I really hated when they did that." I don't thin…" And in that moment I was interrupted by Fenris "Oh, c'mon Ice Queen, make a speech."
"Yeah Ice Queen, make a speech! Make a speech" All the other figure skaters were saying that, and since was me against all them, I grab my glass of wine and I said "Ok, first, I'm sure you guys know that I suck at doing this so..." I just said to relax a little but the truth is, we all laugh because of that "I know that you guys are always expecting great victories from me, you all say that I born with a gift but, I couldn't do every I did until today alone, you guys taught me thinghs that I would never forget and you helped me to be the figure skater and the woman I am today, so if won all this titles, I never won them alone. To the Norwegian National Team!"
"To the Norwegain National Team!" A toast was great for a late night perfect.
Finally, we were going to return to Norway. Several times I used to fall asleep during the flight, but not that time. I couldn't wait to see my family and friends who have supported me so much. Halfway up, I noticed that our coaches were preparing something, but I didn't know what. "They're up to something, don't you think Elsa?" Asked Dagny Ulv, she was an individual figure skater like me. We competed against each other in the short programme but unfortunately, she didn't reach the free programme, but she was also a great skater, we both competed in the Grand Prix.
"I'm sure, but what is, I have no idea."
"Well I think we're only going to find out when we get there." She said and put the headphones in her ears.
"I agree."
We finaly landed in Oslo. If when we set off for the Championship were there many people wishing us good luck, at that time were thousands people in the airport waiting for us, included a lot of journalists and photographers. All with a flag of Norway and screaming for us. Before each one of us could go to their families, we gave them some autographs and took some photos with the people who had received.
As soon as one of us saw their relatives and friends, soon would join them and give them a great hug. We know that they were proud of all of us, even those who had not reached the podium. I was not the exception. Waiting for me were my parents, my siblings, my cousins and my friends. When Olaf, Anna and my friends saw me, came over to me. "Elsa!" At that time, the first thing I did was give me a big warm hug. "Oh guys. It's so good to see you again!" In that moment I feel the in my eyes "It's good have you back Elsa." Said Hans. "So, now you're youngest figure skater who won everything in Europe." Said Astrid. "Apparently." We laugh. "And how do you feel?" Asked Anna. "I'm going to be honest, I still can't believe that I did that. You guys watched the free programme?"
"Duh! Of course!" All Responded. "And of course, when you win it seemed that our football team had scored the winning goal." Said Hans. "Don't exaggerate Westergaard." Funny thing, Olaf never treated Hans by his first name.
It was so nice to be back with my friends, with my little brother and my sister. And then my parents and my cousins came to us. "We are so proud of you, daughter." My dad said with tears in his eyes. "Mother. Father." Don't resist to hug them. I also had tears in his eyes. Then it was my cousins who came to welcome. "Good to see you Elsa." Rapunzel and I cuddled, it had been a long time since the last time we were together. Then came the Eugene greet me, with little Flynn on his lap. "Welcome home Elisabeth and there is someone here who wants to welcome you." Flynn couldn't stop smiling, and that sweet smile that would melt any heart."Good to see you too Flynn." He let out a laugh. To give you a pat on the cheek, he grabbed my finger with her tiny hand. I felt my heart melting.
In that moment, Arkin and the Kokllsvein came to us. "I bet you guys must feel most proud parents in the world." Said Arkin. "We're already parents more proud in the world." Said my mother." And you have many reasons for this." Said Kollsvein. "Me and Arkin trained several skaters, but we never worked with a skater who had the same dedication, grit, passion, or with the same talent than Elisabeth."
"We already knew that she had a gift." Said my father.
"Well, what you guy say if we go celebrate." I thought that was long ago without Hans treating some. "It's not every day that someone reach that historic mark."
"Good idea Hans!" Said Anna. "And where do you suggest that we should go celebrate?" I Asked. "Don't worry, we've already take care of it." Said Arkin. "Really? When?" I was confused at that time. "Aboard of the plane, we have the place to party." So that was what they were up to "We will celebrate at the Taffy's Grill & Bar."
"For the Taffy's?! Cool! Today it was the night of Speedway Racers, the group will be all there." Said Olaf. "And not forgetting, the Taffy's is one of the best houses of British food in Oslo" We knew we could trust Brave when it comes to British food. "Well, if the Brave says that..."Began to Astrid. "That's because it's really good." Finished Anna. "So, what we are waiting for, let's go celebrate!" Of course, this could only come from the boys.
I got home before the lunch time. As soon as I got home, I released a sigh. May have been a little while, but It always good be back home. I went to my room and I closed the door. It was really good to be back home and my room. I missed my room and my bed so much. Have to share the hotel room with Arkin and Kollsvein, it's not that I have anything against, but was more tiring than the Championship itself.
After unpacking my things, I left my skates on the bed and drove me to the window of my room. There, I had saved all my medals and trophies from all competitions in which I had participated since I was eight years old. I hung the medal and put the trophy in the window. When closed it, I looked carefully to everything that had already conquered. Since I started skating that I competed in the top echelon. I went up to the senior level, the top echelon, with only fourteen years old and compete against skaters, with average age of 20 years old, didn't scared me, but fill me with pride. In a few years, my friends nicknamed me "Ice Queen" and today, the whole world already knew me like that. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't hear the door opened. "Seeing the awards and thinking about the past again."
"AHH! Anna! Don't scare me!"
"Sorry." She went to my bed, grabbed my skates and looked carefully for them. "So, the best figure skater in world. And it seems like it was yesterday that you started skating."
"You're right. It doesn't feel like it's been thirteen years since I started."
"Now all it left is the Olympic Games." She sat on my bed and landed the skates. "And it won't be long for that."
"Yes, I've won several awards worldwide. That would be the top of my career." I sat beside Anna and she sketched me a proud smile.
"Speaks one of the few skaters who won the Triple Crown." Like I said before, the Triple Crown consisted of winning the Grand Prix, the World Championship and the European Championship and were a few skaters, both men and women, who did that historic mark. "Well, and now?"
"And now, what do you mean?"
"And now, what are you going to do, I mean...you don't have more competitions...you think now I can have my sister back?"
"Oh Anna." Don't resist to hug her." I know that at times we're never together, and you know that I'm going to have to continue training, but of course now we can spend more time together."
"Good! And you're going to teach me to skating."
"Of course I will." What I loved those times when I could spend some time with my sister, even if it was a simple conversation.
It's time for the party and the environment in Taffy's couldn't be better. We were all there, my family, my friends and of course, my coaches. After dinner Arkin, how could it be, proposed a toast.
"To Elisabeth Arendelle, the best figure skater that the world ever saw grow up and we except that in next year could show us more of her amazing talent."
"Don't exaggerate Arkin."
"But it's true Ice Queen." Commented Merida taking the glass of wine in the mouth. We all had a lot of fun in that night. Taffy's was definitely one of the best places to celebrate. At that time, came to me the daughter of the owners, Taffyta Muttonfudge Jr., a classmate and good friend of Olaf. She was a Welsh girl although born in Norway. Her parents had moved to here, some years before Taffyta was born and opened here the Taffy's Grill & Bar. "Hey Elsa, can you come with me?" Asked Taffyta. "Yes, I can." She took me to a bar area where there was several pictures of several Norwegian athletes, including mine. It wasn't the first time I went to Taffy's, but it was the first with the titles of European and World champion. There were also two flags, one from Wales and the other from Norway, both signed by several athletes. Taffyta gave me a pen and told me."Can you sign this flags?"
"Yes of course."
"Thank you Elsa."
"You don't have to thanks me."
"Hey Elsa, how is it, be the best in the world?"
"Well, I don't feel nothing special about that, I'm just an athlete, but in the competition that title can put us wonder great presure and it can made us be very nervous, but with time that thing doesn't bother anymore."
"And how did you know you wanted to be a figure skater?"
"Let me thing, I don't know, since I was much younger than you maybe."
"Wow, really?! That why you're so awesome. I just liked to be so sucessful as you are."
"And you can be, what you would like to do when you grow up?"
"Hm, I will probably continue my parents work here on Taffy's, and I like being here, but I really would like to be racer."
" A racer? Well, I have na advice for you, and I usualy say this to my brother: If really like to do some kind of thing, work hard every day, try break thourgh your limits and never give up That's what I do."
"Wow, thanks Elisabeth!" She hugged me in that moment" You're the best." I have say this: What Taffyta said feel me with pride, since I became one of the best figure skaters in the world, I met a lot of children who said that I was their inspirestion was one of the best feelings in the world. Back to my family. And Taffyta, as the daughter of the owners she asked. "Everything was to your satisfaction?"
"It was, and is, all excellent." Said my father
"I'm glad you liked it." Said the father of Taffyta, Caled, which joined us. "By the way, congratulations on your victory in the European Figure Skating Championship Miss Arendelle."
"Thank you Mr. Muttonfudge"
"You're welcome."
Then Taffyta went to Olaf."Hey Olaf, the group's all back there, you don't want to join us?"
"Thanks, but I don't think so." Said Olaf, taking the glass of Coke to the mouth.
"Why? C'mon Olaf, come join us." Notice that he deep down wanted to go, I just didn't realized why he was refusing. At that time the Taffyta made a cunning smile and said. "Too bad you didn't want to come, Vanellope would like to know you were coming." Poor little brother, even choked on the juice. "Taffyta please!"
"Ok, don't insist anymore."
I thought it was strange, Olaf would never turn away to be with friends and more, when Taffyta spoke of Vanellope, he began to blush, I forgot that he had a crush on her. As older sister, I had to intervene. "What's wrong Olaf?"
"Nothing."
"Olaf, I am your sister and want to know what's going on. You never refuse to be with the group."
"It's just, not tonight. Today is your day Elsa and I prefer to be with my sister." Always when Olaf said something like that we only want to give him a hug of warm well.
"You said well, today is my day and that's why I want you to have fun with your friends."
"Serious!? You don't mind."
"Of course not, go, Vanellope is waiting for you."
"You too Elsa?"
"Sorry, was without intention. Go have fun."
"Cool! You are the best big sister in the world." He hugged me and he was there. The night couldn't be going better. We came home around midnight. I was so tired, I went to my bed and I fell asleep almos imediatly. ****
It had been two weeks since I had returned home and things could not be going better. I couldn't go out in public. I was just kidding. Many people greeted me, gave me a congratulations for I become the best in Europe, said they had found in the Championship. Even foreigners greeted me and spoke about the Championship. It was nice to get that recognition and that affection, in particular, on the part of the kids. Yes, many times kids, some well younger than Olaf, came to me, asking for autographs, photographs among the usual. It was gratifying to know that the younger ones watched the competitions. Many said they wanted to learn to skate. It was nice to hear that.
But those "small vacation" would give way to one of the happiest times I have ever lived.
It was Saturday afternoon and as was already almost tradition, was what Anna and I would like to call "Movie Afternoon". It was always on the ground floor, near to the Anna's bedroom, was also closer to the freezer, so we had drinks closer. That week was Anna's turn to choose the movie and she chose "The City of Angels".
"Elsa hurry! The movie is about to begin!" Anna was already sitting on the couch.
"Just a minute."
"You better hurry if you want to eat the popcorn."
"I'm here." I sat beside her and gave him the juice. "Here's your Coke."
"Thanks! By the way, here are the packages of tissues. If you need to wipe away the tears."
"AH-HA, you speak but you cry to see certain films too."
"Less than you."
"Anna!"
"Sorry." She touched the couch, let out a sigh and said ."I miss you already had it."
"So do I." To close the conversation, a toast with the Cokes and we started watching the movie.
The film was to break and I took advantage to pick up two more Cokes. Then our mom came down."Hello girls."
"Hi mon."
"Film screening."
"Yup." Answered Anna.
"What is the film?"
"The City of Angels."
"Have you ever seen this film?" I Asked.
"So many times and really beautiful film."
"Well for the first part we checked it."
But suddenly my phone rang.
"Anna, can you pass me the phone?"
"Sure." She gave me my phone, but that number, I had no idea who it would be.
Even so I had to attend.
"Hello?"
"Hello! I'm talking about with Elisabeth Arendelle?" Was the man's voice and by the accent, he was American.
"It's me."
"Excellent! Well, I'm calling you because I want to make you an invitation."
"An invitation?"
"Yes. First I want to ask you, have you ever heard about the TV show "Skating Stars"?"
"Of course I have."
"So as you may know, only the best figure skaters can make part of this show."
"Of course and excuse the question but, where are you going with this?"
"I'm going to be as direct as possible. I am director of "Skating Stars" and I must say I was impressed with your performances, but also I can't expect less from one of the best skaters in the world. Anyway, as you know, this time of year the "Skating Stars" makes a tour around the United States and you and your talent delighted the American people. You're the most famous foreign figure skater in the United States. And we'd like you to be part of our show along with some members of the American team."
"Please tell me this is a joke." I took my hand to head. I couldn't believe it.
"This is the purest truth. I can send you an e-mail with all explained. This of course, if you accept."
I was still kind of glazed, I mean, to invite me to the "Skating Stars". I grew up watching this show. It was one of the things that gave me more desire to do more and better to become a great figure skater, but invited me to be part of the show.
My mother and my sister saw my expression and, of course, wanted to know what was going on.
"Elsa, what's wrong?" Anna asked.
"Who is daughter?" Then asked my mom.
"Is the director of "Skating Stars". He wants me to be part of this year's show." My mother and my sister were amazed.
"You accepted?" Asked Anna.
"N-No, not yet."
"What are you waiting for? Elsa this could be your chance to skate alongside champions."
"I now but I'm here for two weeks, and..."
"Elsa thinks this could be your only chance. I don't mind staying a few more weeks without my sister."
Anna's look said it all. She really wanted that accepted the invitation. I mean, it was a dream come true but again she would be alone gave me a click. But first I had to respond to the invitation.
"You still there?" I ask.
"I've expected you. So, do you accept?"
"Just tell me when is it to be there. I accept."
"Excellent, Within four days I want you here in USA."
"Ok, so until then."
"Until then."
I hung up the phone and Anna asked. "So?"
"Within four days I have to go to the United States."
"I'm so happy for you, Elsa." Anna gave me a big hug.
Look for my mother. She was with her tears, tears of joy. "Oh Elsa."
"Mother." I had to hug her.
And of course, how could it be, my father and my brother down and seeing that they asked. "What's happening?"
"Elsa will participate in "Skating Stars"." Anna said with a big smile.
"Seriously?! Congratulations sis." Olaf ran hugging me.
"I'm so proud of you, daughter." Said my father.
"Thanks dad."
In spite of everything, I still had to solve a thing.
"Anna look, I need to know one thing."
"Go on."
"I now go to the United States, but as you know, the only times that I was there was in competitions and I don't know how things are there. You, well, you've been there many times, until you've been vacation in United States. The question is: Anna, I'm going to the United States, you want to go with me?"
"Are you serious?" She was like me when I received the invitation.
"I Am. What do you say?"
"Of course!" We embrace and she had tears in her eyes.
Our parents and our brother also gave us a big hug. This time I was going to have my sister by my side. But little did I know what was still to come.
And this was the third chapter. Sorry if was weak but the essential was to make the link of Chapter 2 with the chapter that is yet to come. And just for curiosity, Taffy's Grill & Bar really exist, I didn't creat it. You may don't believe it, BUT it's true.
Loved It? Hate It? It was a waste of time? Was it worth it? Let me your opinions in the comments (constructive criticism are very welcome).
Thanks for reading.
