As they arrived in the ballroom, they could see that a lot of the guests had arrived already, most in fact. Elsa was introduced to the guested as all heads turned to face her she always felt so self conscious when put on the spot like this but put on a brave face and proceed. Several people came to greet her before she was left alone for a moment.
"It's so busy," Fay said looking round.
"The Kingdom has a lot of friends," Elsa said looking round. "A lot of these people will be trying to get in Anne and Kristoff's good books."
"Why's that?" Fay asked looking at Elsa.
"I have no husband or children," Elsa said looking towards her guard. "Once I am gone, Anne is next in line and then her child."
"Child?" Fay said looking confused. "Anne is...?"
Elsa gave a smile, "No one knows this but you and I. Anne told me the news just before they left. Another reason I didn't want to worry her when she left."
"You'll make a great aunt," Fay smiled.
"Thanks," Elsa smiled back before Anne and Kristoff's presents was announced.
"I present to you all, the Princess Anne and her fiance, Kristen," he called as the two walked in.
The room became alive with cheering and clapping and soon the two were approached by guests congratulating them. Ella and Fay watched the two.
"They look like a good couple," Fay commented. "They seem happy."
"I'm quite sure they are," Else said looking at Fay. "Least this time she didn't rush into a wedding. Took him 3 years to propose to her."
"Was he scared shed say no?" Fay asked with a raised brow.
"No, he was more scared of becoming a royal," Elsa said then carried on once she saw the confused look on Fay's face. "He told me he was scared he wasn't good enough for Anne. People would expect her to marry a prince or the alike and he was no prince. I told him that it's not what you are to the world that matters but what you are to Anne and I know that he's everything to her."
Fay was quiet, letting everything Elsa said sink in before finally speaking, "you really believe it doesn't matter?"
"I really don't," She smiled as she put her hand on Fay's arm. "if Kristoff was a prince and Anne a maid, I still think they'd be in the same situation."
Fay knew the story had more meaning than just a chat about Anne's soon to be husband. It actually helped her feel less worried about where ever it was that was going on between herself and Elsa. She was about speak when an oh so family a voice interrupted.
"Evening ladies," Damien smiled as the two turned to face him.
"Evening Damien," Elsa said as Fay gave a simple nod to acknowledge him.
"I was wondering if I could have that dance yet?" He asked Elsa with a light bow. The guessed had left Anne and Kristoff alone and started to dance or chat among themselves.
"I... I suppose," Elsa said looking at Fay who gave a small shrug.
Fay didn't like Damien but kicking up a fuss to a dance seemed stupid. Even more so with the fact that everyone saw Fay as nothing more than a guard to the Queen. Damien and Elsa took to the dance floor. Fay watched the two with slight jealousy. Damien and Elsa were good dancers, probably due to thier upbringing. Fay couldn't dance. It's like she had two left feet when ever she tried.
"He's cute," a voice behind said interrupting her thoughts.
"Princess Anne," Fay said looking surprised.
"Just call me Anne," Anne said with a smile watching the guard. "Seeing as you don't address Elsa as Queen Elsa."
"Sorry, she asked me to just address her as so when we're not in ear shot," Fay explained hoping Anne didn't think of her as rude.
"No it's fine," Anne smiled. "I didn't mean to bring it up as a negative, just I noticed that you and my sister seem very close. Not seen her so relax round and anyone since..." she paused thinking.
"You?" Fay asked as Anne nodded.
"Yeah," Anne agreed. "Me. And that was not easy seeing as half my life she was hiding away from me."
"Olaf said the same thing but in truth, I found her so easy to get along with," Fay said looking back at her Queen who was still dancing.
"He's a smart little snowman," Anne said pausing. "Actually, he's not that smart but he's right about you and Elsa," Anne said earning a chuckle from the guard. "By the way, who's the hunk she's dancing with?"
"You don't know who he is?" Fay asked with a raised eyebrow.
"No should I?" Anne asked looking up at him. "Is he famous?"
"No, he sid he knew you and Kristoff," Fay said looking over at the fire starter.
"I think I would have remembered a hunk like that," Anne chuckled.
"Excuse me," Fay pardoned he self as she headed off onto the dance floor.
The song had just finished and the band was ready to play again. Fay reached Else and Damien. Damien noticed her first and didn't look too pleased.
"Can I cut in?" She asked the two. "With Damien," she added as Else was out to reply.
"Erm... yes?" Else said looking a little confused. "I could do with a quick break."
Fay exchanged positions with Else and stood before the fire welder just in time for the new song to begin. Both began to move as Fay tried to copy Damien's dance.
"Your not very good at dancing," he commented watching her.
"And your not very good at living," she shot back.
"What's that suppose to mean?" He asked eyeing her.
"You don't know Kristoff or Anne do you?" She said as he fell silence. "Who are you really and why are you here?"
"I am who I say I am," he said simply. "I may have bent the truth somewhat to be here but my identity is still the same."
"So why are you here?" Fay asked curiously.
"For Else," he said as Fay found herself feeling very protective over the Queen. "Else and I are so alike. We are made for each other."
"Just cause you both have element powers doesn't mean you were meant to be," Fay said.
"And you think cause you have a little girl crush on her means your meant to be with her?" He asked as she looked at him shocked. "The Queen has felt venerable these last few day what with the failed kidnapping. It's a scary thing. She was bound to seek comfort in anyone willing to showed her enough attention."
"it's not like that," Fay argued as the song began to come to a close.
"It's not?" He asked as everyone gave a small clap.
Fay wanted to argue back but instead left the dance floor. She headed back to Else who was stood with Anne and Kristoff.
"Are you okay," Else asked noticing that she seemed a little distracted.
"I'm fine," Fay nodded trying not to think about what Damien had said. "Just not use to dancing."
"I noticed, glad I'm not the only one here who's not a professional dance," Kristoff said as Anne gave him a shove with her elbow.
"Maybe if you took the dancing lessons I offered you, you would be," she said as he rubbed his side.
"Champagne? " a wait or asked as he held out a tray filled with drinks.
"Looks like their doing the toasts soon," Else said as she picked one up for herself and one for Fay.
"Thank you," Kristoff said taking a glass for himself.
"I'm okay, thank you," Anne denied the drink. "I have my orange juice."
"Everyone in the kingdom will toast to the two of you once midnight hits," Else said to Anne and Kristoff. "I made sure that everyone would get a free glass tonight."
"Really?" Anne said looking excited. "That really sweet."
"Olaf's idea actually," Else said unable to take credit. "Come on, we need to head to the front."
"She said as the four of them proceeded through the crowed. It wasn't long till midnight.
"Ladies and gentlemen, your Queen would like to say a few words," the same man who announced their arrival called.
"hope everyone is enjoying their evening," Else started as the room watched her. "I would like to take this chance to say a few words. Anne has always been more than a sister to me, she's my best friend. All I've ever wanted is to see her happy and when she's with Kristoff, happiness is all I ever see. He only has to walk into a room and her smile is impossible to miss. I know you two have found your happily ever after in one another. Here's to Anne and Kristoff," she said raising her glass.
The room shouted back "to Anne and Kristoff" and as if on cue, the church bells rang out for midnight. Everyone drank thier toast and cheer was heard throughout the kingdom. Anne faced her sister with a huge smile.
"That was lovely," Anne said happily as Elsa smiled back.
"Are okay?" Fay asked looking at Kristoff who was looking a little shaky.
"Yeah I just feel a little..." he started before collapsing onto the floor.
"Kristoff!" Anne shouted worried before several of the guest started to fall.
"What's happening?" Else said looking over the crowed as people were panning and collapsing.
"The champaign," Fay said realising. "Thier must have been something in the drinks. I've got to get you two out of here... ah," she grunted as he leg went numb and she fell to her knees. "Run!"
"I can't," Elsa said as her own legs bag an to go numb.
The ballroom began to go quiet as all of the guests began to call as and fall silent. The only person left standing was a very worried looking Anne. Elsa and Fay began to feel all thier limbs numb up until they were unable to move.
"I bet your wondering what's going on?" the oh so family a voice of Damien asked as he began to walk towards them with his us all confident smile.
"What have you done to them?" Anne asked standing up from Kristoff's side.
"Well lets just say, It's a pretty foolish move to allow your entire Kingdom a chance to toast at the exact same time," he bragged as Anne looked round for a weapon before spotting Fay's sword. "So easy to just slip a sleeping curse in wouldn't you say?" He grinned as Anne grabbed the handle of Fay sword and pulled it out.
"I won't let you hurt them'" she barked holding the sword out.
"Very cute," he grinned as a flame lit up to the side of Anne reviewing a short fire imp.
It ran at Anne be and quickly disarmed her taking the sword and melting it. Anne took a step back unsure of what to do as the imp blocked her path. The imp stepped closer forcing the princess even further back before she was backed to a wall. It approached her and put it's hands on her belly before jumping back and giggling. While Anne was distracted by the Imp, Damien stepped towards Elsa and Fay.
"I know what your thinking your majesty, 'but I'm not asleep,'" he mocked in a badly done female voice, leaning down towards Elsa's paralysed state. "I didn't want you two asleep, just paralysed long enough for me to take your precious little girlfriend," he said as he grabbed Fay by her hair and lifted her up slightly to look at her as Elsa eyed him in rage. "So what's so special about her, hey Else? Why would you rather have a pathetic excuse of a guard rather than someone like me? Someone who understands you and is so much like you?"
Else tried so desperately to move or try to summon her powers. Her powers were linked on her ability to move. No movement, no power. Her heart began to nearly pound out of her chest when he egnited a fire ball near Fay's face.
"Oh, don't worry," he grinned looking at the panic in Else's eyes. "I won't kill her... yet. I will in 12 hours however," he said standing up with Fay. "If you want to save her, I suggest you find me in the woods. I'll leave a trail for you and When we meet, I want a fight. The sleeping spell will lift in 24 hours but if you don't show in 12, I will take tour kingdom by force. If I can't have you Elsa, then I'll have your kingdom."
"You won't get away with this!" Anne shouted angrily as Damien pulled Fay over his shoulders.
"We'll see," he grinned and headed out of the ballroom.
Once he was out of sight, the imp vanished in a puff of smoke and anne was left along in a room filled with sleeping guessed and a paralised sister. She stood up and made her way to her sister. The only sign of Elsa being conscious was her eyes moving and the tear running down her cheek. She didn't know what to do. Kristoff, the guards, everyone was in a deep slumber. She stood up. Their must have been someone within the kingdom awake who could help them.
"Don't worry, I'll be back with help," Anne said to Elsa and then run off out of the castle.
