For Elsa being at the gala was like a ticking time bomb. Important people in a confined space with someone with unstable powers. She knew it was going to end badly one way or the other, the only thing that was keeping her from plunging the room into a freezer was Anna.

When she first arrived at the castle she nearly fainted due to how cute her friend looked. Hair made into two pig tails along with a flowing purple dress combined with her usual energetic personality made her nervous beyond belief.

Now as she acted as her personal shield against unwanted company she still felt nervous but not as much. She'd seen this Weaselton person when Anna had pointed him out and just from one glance she could see that he was an opportunist and a true weasel. His sons on the other hand were more like vultures waiting for the right moment.

"Honestly if they keep staring at me I don't know what I'll do."

"Well you could always have one of the guards escort them to a different room."

"Tempting but I don't think my parents would appreciate it. Besides as long as you're by my side they wouldn't dare get close to me." she emphasized her point by giving her a squeeze earning a sigh from both boys as they went to pursue someone else.

"Speaking of annoying people where's Hans?" he mention the other day about meeting us here but he's been absent ever since the gala began.

"Don't know, don't care."

They decided to stop worrying about everyone else for a while and went to one of the outdoor balconies for some fresh air and isolation.

"Elsa I know I've said this before but thank you. Usually I'm bored out of my mind during these things and wind up sneaking off half-way through."

"Don't mention it, I mean you are my best friend. Besides after Pabbie found out I was going he looked so happy I was attending that I couldn't bring myself to disappoint him."

Elsa had never seen him looking so proud. Just as the two were starting to relax a servant opened the door.

"Excuse me ladies but the king and queen are requesting Anna's presence for a toast." he said before moving back inside.

"Well I gotta go take care of this but I'll be right back."

"Go, I could use some time away from the party." As soon as Anna was out of sight she let out a sigh and leaned over the edge.

"I've got to learn to say no to that girl." But no matter how much she disliked being here it did feel pretty good to hang out with friends. She heard the door opening but when she turned she didn't see the red head she'd been expecting but Hans holding a drink and looking rather predatory.

"Why hello Elsa fancy running into you all alone." she didn't know why but for some reason his presence made her on edge.

"Needed the air." he got closer and leaned over next to her.

"Yes these events can be quite stifling but you never know what excitement can be found. Or who it could be found with." he tried to move closer but she pushed him away.

"And here I thought you had your sights on Anna." he finished off his drink in one gulp then turned to her slightly annoyed.

"We both know there's no way that she'd ever give me the chance and honestly I'm not sure I'd accept it. It's my father who wants this union to happen... but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't mind having her as a wife."

So it's his parents that are pushing for this to happen.

"But tell me Elsa, what would it take for us to have some fun tonight?"

"Excuse me?!"

"Well I am a prince so it would be quite the achievement for you. And besides you must get tired of having that super hero fan girl hanging off you every second." he leaned in to steal a kiss and in that moment she did something she knew was a mistake. She covered her hand in a loose stream of ice and slapped him across the face hard enough to send him staggering backwards.

"Don't you ever talk about Anna like that again." she left him there holding his cheek while she went back inside to search for Anna. Luckily Anna found her first and noticed her agitation.

"What happened?"

"Hans made a not so subtle pass on me and I said no... rather physically." For a moment she remembered that she just assaulted royalty during an important event and he could have her arrested.

"Well I'm sure he had it coming. And besides you haven't left my side the entire night. When she looked around she was met with nods from the servants.

"I guess it's my turn to thank you." she pulled her into a hug and when she pulled back she saw a very angry Hans marching over.

"You!" But he never got the chance to say any more. Because when he was within striking distance the main doors were pushed open and dozens of men, wearing black clothes and ski masks, stormed in, each person carrying an automatic weapon.

"Everyone down!" one said unloading a stream of bullets just over everyone's heads. Elsa's first instinct was to defend herself but doing so would reveal her powers so the best she could do was push Anna to the ground shielding her.

"Alright listen up! All we want is your valuables. Everyone do as your told and this will all go smoothly." one of the assailants went around holding a bag and ripping the jewels from people but stopped when he got to Anna.

"Well it looks like I have a v.i.p here." he reached down to grab her but out of nowhere Hans caught him with a left hook.

"Get away from her you scum." Heroic as he was he was unharmed and after the thief recovered he fired six times, hitting Hans once in the arm and once in the shoulder. After Hans went down the room erupted into chaos as people gave up their senses and rushed to the nearest exit in a mad panic.

Not leaving empty handed two of the men rushed over and grabbed both girls and dragged them from the room at gun point. Once away from the room and thrown into a white van Elsa saw one man, obviously the leader, screaming at the man who pulled the trigger.

"Idiots! All you had to do was follow orders!"

"Sorry boss but it won't happen again."

"You're right it won't" he quickly put three rounds into his chest before kicking him from the vehicle then yelling at the driver to drive.

Elsa and Anna's hands and legs were bound with rope and gags were put on their mouths.

"Well gentlemen we might not have gotten what we originally wanted but at least we can still get the money we planned for."

It was in that moment when Elsa realized she had to escape and save Anna. She waited a few minutes until she thought they relaxed and then activated her powers. Her ropes froze and shattered and just as their kidnappers realized what was happening she created an ice wall separating them and froze Anna's ropes as well.

The moment she was free Anna opened her eyes to see her friend surrounded by ice and looking panicked.

"Elsa?" She looked down at her confused friend before back to the ice wall that was being pelted by bullets as the car drove more and more erratically due to the sudden chaos.

"No time to explain just hold on." she grabbed Anna and froze the door before charging it, breaking free and using her powers to hover in the air. When she looked down she felt a warm spot and when she lowered them she saw her hand was covered in blood. Not feeling any pain she quickly realized Anna was bleeding from a bullet wound in her side.

"Anna!"