Author's note: Thank you to those who have favorited and/or followed this story. I'm so glad you've enjoyed it so far.
Thank you to NicPie for beta-ing.
Special thanks to everyone who has left me a review and/or vote on my poll. You have helped me in choosing the best decision to determine Elsa's fate.
Elsa Lovers Fans - Good news for you, I have decided to let Elsa recover from her injury.
Shawn Raven - Thank you for voting... And I'm so glad you are enjoying it. Thank you for the compliment. :)
ElsaTheSnowQueen2 - Thank you, I'm so glad you loved it! I feel bad for Anna too, even when I'm the one who made her go through it!
Guest - Thank you for your vote. Anna will be fine eventually as I've decided to let her sister live!
Aaliyah - Thank you for your vote. I understand why Elsa fans are taking this seriously as they love Elsa so much; I love her too. Everyone has a different reaction when they read something that may lead to the death of their favorite character. XD
HelloKittyCat928 - Yes, Anna and Kristoff will never meet since I want to focus more on Elsa and Anna. Also, I've decided to let Elsa live, so please don't kill me. I'm a big Elsa fan too.
raven678 - Here is the update. And I'm so glad you like where this story is going.
MantaI-305Apollo'sChariot - Yes, Elsa is going to be okay. :) And you will know whether Hans is a good guy or a creep after you read this chapter.:P After reading your review, I have been searching for information about the consequences of getting shot in the heart and I came to the conclusion that most people would have died a quick death. So, you are right; if the arrow hit Elsa in the heart, she would have died instantly and the sisters won't have any chance to spend their time together. :/ Sorry, it was my mistake and thank you for leaving a constructive review. :) Anyways... I've decided to let Elsa live! And when you say it like that, it really made me feel bad for Elsa if she did spend days in pain with no hope of recovery until she dies. It seems prolonging her life while she's dying is worse than just let her die a quick death.:/
disneylover115 - Thank you my friend, I'm so glad you are enjoying it. And yes, I have decided to let Elsa live.
Concolor44 - I like to give cliffhangers as it has an element of suspense and there will be more cliffhangers in the future chapters too! Well... anything can happen and it seems you don't have to worry about that since I've decided to let Elsa recover from the injury.
Guest - You are welcome! Here is more! And I'm so glad you loved it!
CrueFan21 - Thank you, I'm so glad you find it interesting! I also like stories that take an alternate approach on the film as we would know what might happen if they reacted differently in the movie and I'm so glad you liked my story! :) Thank you.
silversufer - Thank you, I'm so glad you are enjoying my story. And I won't kill off Elsa if there are so many people who are against it. I cannot promise if there is a happy ending for her but keep in mind, my decision will be based on the votes that I received.
On to the story!
As the door to the infirmary room opened, Anna quickly rushed to the royal doctor, who was now standing in the doorway.
"How is she? She's going to be okay, right?" the distressed princess asked him.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, Queen Elsa will be fine. I have removed the arrow from her stomach and treated her wound. She was very lucky since the arrow missed her vital organs." The doctor gave Anna's left hand a comforting squeeze.
The princess sighed in relief and let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding.
"May I see her?" Anna requested.
"Of course, Your Highness," the doctor replied and moved from the doorway to let the princess enter the infirmary room.
Anna dashed through the door and over to the bed with Hans following closely behind her.
Elsa was lying on the bed with a bandage wrapped around her stomach. The princess looked down at her sister; the young queen looked so peaceful in her deep sleep, her face was so relaxed and calm.
"When will she wake up?" Anna asked the royal doctor anxiously.
"In a couple of hours. I predict Queen Elsa will wake up no later than tomorrow afternoon, but she will have to be confined in bed as it will take a lot of time for Her Majesty to fully recover," he answered the princess.
"Is she able to be moved to her own room before then?" Anna inquired as she wanted her sister to be comfortable and at ease.
"Of course, Your Highness," came the response.
Anna then turned her face to look at the prince of the Southern Isles who was standing by her side. "I'm sorry Hans, but I think you should go for now. You may stay in one of the guest rooms if you want."
"I understand. I think I'll take you up on your offer. If you need me, you know where to find me," Hans assured the princess.
"Thank you, Hans." Anna gave him a small smile despite still being worried about her sister.
The princess then turned to face the royal doctor again and said, "Please make the arrangements to move Queen Elsa to her bedroom and could you also fetch Gerda? I need her assistance to bring Prince Hans to one of the guest rooms."
"Yes, Your Highness," he replied and then asked one of his assistants to go and fetch the loyal servant while he and his other assistants prepared the young queen to be moved to her royal chamber.
"Your Highness," Gerda bowed and greeted the princess when she arrived with the doctor's assistant.
Anna smiled and nodded her head to acknowledge the royal servant and requested, "Gerda, could you please show Prince Hans to one of the guest rooms?"
"Of course, Your Highness," she answered and the princess thanked her.
Gerda then asked Hans to follow her and she brought him to the guest room. When they arrived, the kind servant warmly invited the prince to enter the room before leaving to attend other tasks. After thanking Gerda, Hans went inside the room and closed the door. While in the room, his mind started to wander as he thought about his plan.
As the youngest of thirteen brothers, the prince of the Southern Isles had no chance at claiming his family's throne, so he went looking for a royal family he could marry into. Unable to get to Elsa, he made Anna's acquaintance and played on her naiveté. He intended to marry the innocent princess before causing some form of accident for the young queen that would clear his path to the throne.
However, after Elsa had been shot by an arrow, he figured he would just wait for her to die on her own. Now that he knew Elsa most likely would recover from the injury, he considered to just follow his first plan.
I guess I'll just have to stage a little accident for Elsa after the dumb princess and I married. Hans thought.
After pondering for a while, the sly prince changed his mind. No! Elsa wouldn't bless the marriage. And on top of that, she also has powers. Who knows what might happen if I let this opportunity pass. I need to kill her now before she's fully recovered.
The cunning prince walked back and forth as he thought about the best way to eliminate the young queen. After pacing around for a little while, he smiled as a new plan formed in his mind.
"Poison," he muttered with a smirk on his face.
To be continued...
P.S. MantaI-305Apollo'sChariot - Your hunch was right; Hans is still a creep as I want my story to be in canon. It will be out of character if I make him a good guy. Also, I don't like him so he's still a villain in this AU timeline.:P
A/N: So, what do you guys think of this chapter? Please let me know and I would really appreciate it if you leave a review. Thank you.
Till next time.
