[Connor's POV]

Shortly after the coronation ceremony of Queen Elsa, all of the guests were directed to make their way from the church to the castle itself. Connor and his companions followed the large crowd through another pair of large gates and into a courtyard before walking past a very beautiful fountain and up a short set of stairs where a massive pair of double doors were opened to them. As they made their way through, Connor, Robert and Samuel saw the inside of the most gorgeous castle they ever saw. The walls were decorated with portraits and paintings of lords, ladies and monarchs of ages past, there were statues and busts made of marble with some looking very old and even full suits of armor once worn by noble knights from centuries ago.

There were some guards standing in attention in certain places at doorways and stairways which meant that there were places off limits to the public and there were even a few directing everyone to head in one direction. Eventually, the crowd would stop and Connor would see up ahead that guests were waiting in line for their names to be announced so they could have a grand entrance to the ballroom where the party would begin. It was taking a while for the line to move but they were getting close. It didn't take long at all before the three of them could see the entrance to the ballroom itself from where they were at. There were only a few dozen people in front of them now so it wouldn't be long before they were finally announced.

"Our turn is coming up very soon." said Sam who took a moment to straighten up his coat once more. "This is our chance to make a good entrance and good first impression." he told them.

"So be sure to smile Captain." said Robert.

Connor didn't say anything, but he did nod his head in response. Up ahead, they heard another name being announced. "Presenting the Grand Duke of Austagder, Alexander Eriksen!" they heard before the line moved up again. They then heard another name. "Presenting the Duke of Weasel Town!" they heard.

The three of them were a little taken back by that, thinking that it was strange that a place was really called that before they heard what sounded like an angry little man shout back "Weselton!" which confirmed their suspicions that he merely mispronounced the name.

After a few more names, it was finally their turn and they entered the ballroom together as their names were called with all eyes on them. "Presenting our honored guests of the American Colonies! Captain Connor Kenway of the Aquila, Robert Faulkner, First Mate of the Aquila and Congressman Samuel Adams of Philadelphia!"

Both Robert and Sam bowed their heads respectfully to the other guests while Connor who stood in the middle, didn't bow because of his pride, but did remove his tricorn hat which he then tucked under his arm before nodding his head with a small smile to everyone gathered. As more names were being announced, one of the butlers walked up to Connor who he then handed him his hat.

"Might I take your coat as well Captain?" he offered.

"No." he simply replied before walking with Robert and Sam off to the side so they wouldn't be in the way as other guests were announced. Though he was keeping a close eye on the crowd, trying to see if there were anybody among them who could be a threat, he didn't notice the small group of young women off to the side who blushed and giggled as they watched him pass by them. In fact, Connor seemed to have caught the attention of several women when he entered the ballroom. Even married ones.

As more guests were announced, there was a band of men off to the side playing music which filled the ballroom with a delightful tune. The ballroom itself was huge and absolutely beautiful. There were lights that were set up in perfect places along the wall that would reach the chandelier hanging from the ceiling which would light up the whole room. There were several tables set off to the side with some of the most delicious looking food ever presented for the guests. There were several different dishes of meat such as beef, pork, chicken, duck, turkey and goose and it was laid out to look very decorative with the fruit and vegetables next to them. There were also several tables of elaborate cakes and other desserts which looked really appealing.

There were also several large barrels with some fine drinks readily available and Connor knew that Robert was gonna all over them tonight and the curtains of the huge windows were opened so that everyone could get the full view of the whole city and the beautiful night sky with a lovely moon shining through. Eventually, all the guests were finally announced and everyone began dancing with their partners to the music being played by the orchestra. Connor just stood off to the side and watched as everyone else danced. He wasn't really much of a dancer anyway and he didn't know anyone there so he thought it best to just keep to himself. All he really wanted was to speak with the Queen and talk about an alliance so he could go home.

Eventually, everyone's attention was drawn to the end of the room where they saw first, Queen Elsa make her appearance before her guests. "Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elsa of Arendelle!" announced Sir Kai to which everyone applauded. That was when her younger sister stumbled in an almost comedic way. Sir Kai had to move her over just a bit so she would be standing side by side with her older sibling. "Her Royal Highness, Princess Anna of Arendelle!" he announced which got everyone to clap once more.

Connor was about to step forward to speak with the Queen when he felt Sam grab his shoulder and stop him. "Wait a moment Connor, what are you doing?" he asked him.

"I need to speak with the Queen." he replied.

"It doesn't work that way Connor." he told him. "You can't just approach Royalty like you can everyone else, you have to wait until you are presented to her." he explained.

"And how long must we wait before we can speak with her?" he asked him.

"I'm afraid we have quite the wait." he answered. "The Colonies are very new to the rest of Europe and it's still debated among many of them whether or not they are to be recognized as independent nations or just a ragtag group of rebels." he told him. "We'll have to wait several hours at the very least before it's finally our turn to meet her." he finished.

"But that won't give us enough time to discuss a possible alliance between us and Arendelle." he protested.

"We're not here to talk about business yet." he replied.

"What?" he asked back.

"Tonight is the Royal Ball. We're here to celebrate Queen Elsa's rise to her Throne." he answered. "We'll have to wait until we're summoned to the palace again before we can negotiate the alliance between Arendelle and America." he explained.

"And how long will that take?" he asked, feeling a little irritated.

"At the very least, a few weeks." he answered.

Connor sighed in frustration at that. "Nobody told me that we'd be here this long." he replied.

"Don't worry about it so much Captain." said Robert who walked up and patted him on the back. "We're having a party so you should try and have fun." he told him.

"Mr. Faulkner is right Connor." said Sam. "Have something to eat and drink, find a partner to dance with and have a good time. We'll worry about the politics later." he told him.

Connor rolled his eyes but figured that there wasn't really anything he could do about it so he may as well go along with it. He headed over to one of the tables to grab some food. Now that he really thought about it, he hadn't had anything to eat yet since he last had breakfast and he was hungry. Some of the meat they were providing did look go so he may as well while he waited to at least finally meet the Queen.

[Elsa's POV]

Queen Elsa stood next to her younger sibling as they did when Sir Kai announced their presence to the guests. Things were a little awkward as they stood there while everyone would party, dance and enjoy the food and drink. She could tell that Anna was having a little trouble figuring out what to make of the situation they were in just as she was. It wasn't much of a surprise though, given it's been almost thirteen years since they really spoke to one another. Anna would come by over the years and knock on her bedroom door from time to time and entice her to leave her room to play with her and how she really wanted to, but she had to distance herself from Anna for her protection. She couldn't bear the thought of harming her little sister again.

Still, she did want to talk with her and she felt this was the best time to. So, Elsa chose to break the ice between them.

"Hey." she spoke softly to her.

"Oh, hi." Anna replied a little awkwardly.

"It's been a long while." she told her.

"Uh, yeah it has been." she replied.

"You look beautiful." she complimented.

"Oh thank you." she responded quite flattered. "And you look beautifuler. I mean, more beautiful, not fuller." she said quickly, trying to correct herself.

"Thank you." she replied, thinking it was very sweet.

They then took a moment to watch everyone dancing around them.

"So, this is a party." said Elsa as she watched everyone party.

"It's very lively." replied Anna.

"And what is that amazing aroma?" she asked.

The both of them took a quick whiff and they both came to the same conclusion. "Chocolate." they both said in unison before giggling together afterwards.

"So, have you received any marriage proposals yet?" Elsa asked her younger sister.

"Over a dozen already." she said, hardly able to believe it herself. "I've met so many lords and princes who've either sent me a letter or popped the question in person and most of them come from kingdoms I've never even heard of." she told her. "So how about you? Have you received any marriage proposals?" she asked her.

Elsa giggled at the question. "I've received so many now that I've completely lost count but I was reached about twenty." she answered. "I also have dozens of meetings with various ambassadors so I'm gonna be booked for over a month or longer." she added.

"Well, we don't need to worry about that now." said Anna. "We can just enjoy the party and live in the night. Just look around." she said as they observed the crowd. "I wish we could have parties like this every night." she said with a smile.

"That would be fun, but parties like this are very expensive and don't forget that our money comes from taxes and good harvests." she told her. "If we were to try, not only would it not last very long, but it would do great harm to the people. They have to eat too Anna." she explained.

"I know, I know." she replied. "Still, fun thing to think about. So, there are a lot of handsome dancing partners out there. Is there any that have caught your eye?" she asked her.

Elsa blushed at the question. Truth is, there were three who did. The first was a young man who looked to be her age, maybe a little older. He had well kept and groomed auburn hair with sideburns and green eyes. He was well built with broad shoulders and wore a white coat with black dress pants. If she remembered right, his name was Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. He had a demeanor about him though she wasn't sure about. He looked like he was the kind of man who would marry the very first queen or princess who asked him. While she didn't believe that this made him a bad person, that wasn't really the sort of man she would hope for. She wanted to be absolutely sure she knew which man was the right man for her.

There was also a very handsome man from Norway. A Grand Duke in fact by the name of Alexander Eriksen. He was a tall man dressed in a dashing red uniform with a black cape draped over his shoulders. He had shoulder length black hair and grey eyes which looked really shiny, even from a distance. But he did look twice her age, like in his early or mid forties and that was something she just couldn't overlook. While she could tell by his mannerisms that he was clearly a gentleman to everyone he interacted with, she wasn't interested in marrying a man who was old enough to be her father. She wanted someone who was either her age or at the very least, close to her age. And then, there was the third man who got her attention.

In fact, he got the attention of quite a few women when he entered the ballroom, even married women. And what made this even more interesting was that he wasn't royalty or a noble at all, but a privateer. He was wearing a dashing blue captain's uniform with a red sash tied around his waist. His skin was fair enough that she would have guessed that he was either Italian or Spanish, but she also could have been wrong about that. He also had something about his manner and character that she couldn't put her finger on. It was like he didn't really belong there at the party and was there for other reasons. Another strange thing about him was that out of all the guests, she couldn't remember his name either unlike most of them.

But she couldn't deny that he was very pleasing to look at. And she wasn't the only woman who thought so either. She saw as he wasn't on the dance floor but with his back towards the wall and a small group of young women crowding him for his attention. Elsa was sure that if she were to have the dance floor with him tonight, she would certainly be going to bed later with many romantic dreams and fantasies.

"Only a few." she finally answered.

[Connor's POV]

Connor had six young ladies crowding around him while he stood with his back to the table behind him where the drinks were. Three of them were blondes, two were brunettes and one had a lovely shade of red hair with all of them wearing very beautiful and colorful dresses. He was trying to figure out a way to leave them in a way would be the most well mannered because they were starting to bother him a bit. Thing was, he could tell that they wanted to dance with him, but he didn't know how to dance for parties among the white man and he was supposed to be on a diplomatic mission. While he knew that the colonies needed allies, he really wished the General Washington chose someone who actually was a diplomat and not him.

"Has anyone ever told you that you have such beautiful eyes Captain?" asked one of the young ladies with a charming smile.

"You're probably the sixth person to tell me that tonight yes." he replied.

"Well it's true." said another. "Where did you say you sailed here from again?" she asked him.

"The American Colonies." he answered. "My crew and I came from Boston Massachusetts to speak with Queen Elsa. We're hoping she'd be willing to aid the Colonies in our war efforts with the British." he explained.

"That makes sense." replied another. "I can understand now why someone from the New World would come here then, but why not enjoy tonight and join one of us on the dance floor?" she offered while brushing a small lock of her hair behind her ear.

That was when Robert came over and patted his captain on the back. "Oh he'd love to." he said with a cheeky smile.

"Wait, what?" he replied, not expecting that.

"Oh wonderful." said the red head. "Please come with me, there playing one of my favorites right now." she told him while extending her hand.

"Hey wait a minute, I was the first to invite him to dance so I should be the first he has the floor with." one of the blondes protested.

"Well I was the first to come up and speak with him." protested another.

"Ladies, Ladies, please." said Robert who interrupted them before things got too heated. "We're gonna be here all night so he can take turns with all six of you." he told him.

"Mr. Faulkner." Connor tried protesting, only too late.

All six of them giggled in excitement at their chance to dance with the handsome privateer captain. "Dibs." called one before taking him by the hand and leading him to the dance floor. She had him place on hand on her wait, just above her hip while she took his other hand. "My name is Julia, Granddaughter of the Arch Duke of Vienna and it's very nice to have the floor with you captain." she said with another charming smile.

"Connor Kenway." he replied. "And I feel I should tell you that I don't know how to dance." he confessed.

She giggled at that. "Then I'll show you how, it's very easy." she told him.

Julia showed Connor the basics and while it was kind of tricky, he picked up on it really quickly. He was actually surprised with himself at how quickly he learned all the steps and how to move in unison with the music in the background. As he danced, Sam and Mr. Faulkner watched from the side with amusement.

"The Lad's taken to dancing like a fish to the Ocean." said Robert as he took another drink from his mug.

"I'm glad to see that Connor is willing to step out of his comfort zone and try something new for a change." said Sam. "Now he just needs to learn how to relax and enjoy himself a little. There's so much more to life than being an Assassin." he commented.

While they danced, Julia smiled up at the tall dark and handsome native. "I thought you said that you didn't know how to dance." she said with a smirk.

"I guess it's easier than I thought." he replied.

"Then maybe you should focus less on our feet and more on you and me." she said.

"You and me?" he asked before taking a wrong step and bumping into someone behind him, nearly knocking him over. Connor turned to see a short, skinny little old man with a big and fuzzy mustache and glasses over his eyes. He did not look happy to be bumped into. "Sorry." he said plainly.

He brushed off his chest and shoulders and straightened himself up. "You should be." he remarked. "Personally though, I can't understand why anyone would allow one of your kind to such a prestigious and important event as a Royal Ball." he added.

The whole room fell silent from that as everyone waited to see how he would respond and Connor did take offense to it. "What do you mean by my kind?" he asked, turning to face the little old man squarely in the eye.

"Wild and dangerous savages from the New World, what else could it mean?" he asked as if it were obvious. "I've heard plenty of stories of the wars between the English and the French in America. How your kind cut the scalps from people's heads and kill or enslave all your enemies. How you kidnap children or worship evil spirits." he listed.

Connor's fist was clenching tighter as this little man kept running his mouth. He was about to step forward and personally shut him up when a third man stepped in.

"My Lord, I believe that you are out of line." he said to him.

"I beg your pardon." he replied in shock and offense.

"This man is an honored guest of her Royal Majesty Queen Elsa and has done nothing wrong." he told him. "Furthermore, he apologized for his mistake and you are the one who responded very rudely. I believe that you are the one who should be requesting forgiveness." he said sternly. The little man just huffed and walked away with his bodyguards right behind him. The younger man then turned to the crowd. "Please everyone, continue." he said and like that, the music started up again and everyone continued their dance. He then turned to Connor to speak with him. "I apologize for that unpleasant experience Captain. I hope it hasn't soured your evening." he said with clear sincerity in his voice.

Connor recognized him as the same young man who was passing glaces with Princess Anna during the coronation ceremony. "It's fine." he replied. "It's not something that I'm not already used to." he told him.

"I see." he replied. "That's a real shame because I would have thought that people these days would be able to finally look past someone's appearance and learn to judge them based on their merits." he explained.

"It's certainly a worthwhile goal, but everyone else will have to want it, not just a few like minded people like you or me." he replied.

"That is true." he said in response. "Pardon my manners, please allow me to introduce myself." he said before extending his hand. "I am Hans. Prince of the Southern Isles and thirteenth in line for the Royal Throne." he told him.

He then excepted his hand and shook it warmly. "My name is Connor. Captain of the Aquila and leader of our diplomatic expedition to the Kingdom of Arendelle." he replied.

"I understand that you hail from the American Colonies, where specifically?" he asked him.

"Boston Massachusetts." he answered. "I'm here also with a member of Congress with the hopes of meeting the Queen." he added.

"I see." he replied. "Well, I hope you find what you're looking for Captain." he said before letting his hand go.

"Thank you and you too Hans." he replied with a smile.

When Connor turned, he was swarmed by the same group of young ladies he has been dealing with almost all night. "Captain Connor, I believe that the next dance is about to begin and it's my turn." said a very lovely young brunette. "My name is Sophie, Daughter of the Duke of Caen and it's very nice to have the dance floor with you Captain." she said before taking him by the hand and leading him out to the floor like before.

Connor let out a tired and defeated sigh. As he took her by the hand and held her close like he did with the first young lady before, he had the impression that he was gonna be here all night long.

[Hans POV]

Once Hans had finished that business with Connor and the Duke, he turned to continue his earlier quest to finding a specific young lady. As luck would have it, she came looking for him. The same beautiful young woman with red hair and blue eyes he met earlier today walked up to speak with him and she looked very happy to see him again.

"Hans." she greeted joyfully.

"Princess Anna." he greeted back.

"What was that all about?" he asked, referring to the incident between the Duke and the Privateer Captain.

"It's nothing to worry about at all your Highness, I was just defusing a nasty situation." he answered. "You look very lovely this evening." he said with his charming smile.

"Oh, thank you." she replied with a blush.

She then saw him extend his hand to her. "May I have this dance?" he asked her.

Anna smiled to the young and handsome prince before taking his hand and joining him on the dance floor. Little did anybody there know that soon, a secret that the Queen has kept buried for so long will be revealed and it will set in motion a chain of events that will shake the very pillars of the Kingdom.

[Author's Notes] So as you can all see, characters are coming in contact with one another and events are being set up for something big. Now I would like to ask two very important questions to my readers and I want their honest opinions on it.

1) Should I make this a crossover love story with your options being either Connor x Elsa or Connor x Anna?

2) Should any of the characters like Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Hans become Assassins?

Leave your answers in either a PM or in a Review.

Also, I receive challenges all the time from various readers and authors all the time but now, I have a challenge for someone who's willing to take it. I would like to see someone write a Crossover story between "Game of Thrones" and the video game "For Honor". My challenge is to bring these both together in a crossover story that involves Knights, Vikings and Samurai fighting in the War of the Five Kings in Westeros. If anyone would like to have me help out as a Co Author, I'd be willing to help put the story together because I'm a huge die hard fan of Game of Thrones and For Honor and I would love to take part. But this is my challenge to anyone willing to take it up.

As always, thank you all so much for reading my stories. Please leave me either a Review or a PM, letting me know what you all think and if you have any thought or ideas that you think could make the story better, I'd love to hear it.

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