Anna was floating in a vast emptiness. She didn't know where she was, or what this place is, but one thing was for sure. She wasn't alone.

A bright green light shined behind her. Anna turned around and gasped at the sight. It was a giant whale-like creature; it was green all over, with long fins that imitated wings. Upon its head were three insignias of the Emerald Knight, it didn't take long before Anna recognized who and what the creature before her was.

Oh my gosh, it's the Behemoth! The Behemoth, the Great Spirit of Willpower!

Anna bowed her head before the creature, not wanting to offend the Spirit. The Princess was nervous, why had the Behemoth shown itself to her? Was it angry that she used its power, was she supposed to ask permission? Or was it here to congratulate her, or possibly give her some kind of prophetic advice? Just then Anna heard something; it was some kind of sound, a melodic tune.

Wait I've heard that sound before…

The sound, it reminded Anna of long ago, when she and Elsa went sailing across the sea with their parents. She remembered peering off the rail and watching as the whales would surface and dive, singing an unknown song to its kin. Was that what it was doing, singing to her, telling her that everything was alright? Anna dared to look up at the Behemoth, she gulped. Indeed the creature deserved the name, she felt like an ant staring up at a mountain. And yet, she didn't feel threatened by it. Anna then did something crazy, even for her. She reached out with her right hand and held it out there.

The Behemoth's giant eyes saw the gesture, and slowly moved forward. The tip of it mouth gently rested against Anna's hand. She flinched a little, but then rested her hand on the Behemoth once again. It was warm, powerful, and invigorating; it was the same way Anna felt when she grasped the sword. The young Princess smiled at the Behemoth, and the giant creature let out a tune as if conveying the same.

Just then, in the distance, there was a crimson red light, shining violently. The Behemoth broke its contact with Anna and turned to stare in the direction of the light, assuming, what Anna could only figure, was an attack position.

Anna looked in the same direction, and what she saw, made her wish she hadn't. It was a large, red creature. It resembled a bull, except its two horns were curved at a strange angle, and it had long sharp tusks jutting from the sides of its mouth. The new crimson creature snarled and snorted, stamping its hooves against the nonexistent ground. That's when Anna realized it, if this Spirit was the Behemoth then the one in the distance had to be the Beast, the Spirit born of murder, the personification of rage itself.

The two Spirits stared each other down, and in the next moment, they charged. Anna watched as the Behemoth and the Beast rushed towards each other, neither one veering off, they were dead set on a collision course. Anna could only watch as the two titanic entities were about to clash in the emptiness, and she had a front row seat to it all. The Beast let out a loud roar, at the same time the Behemoth released a fierce bellowing sound. When they made contact the entire area was flooded with red and green light.

Anna felt herself being thrown by the force of their power, and then, everything turned to white…

Anna awoke with a start, sitting upright in a bed, her bed to be precise. Her brow was drenched in sweat; her whole body as a matter of fact was too. Anna looked around and saw that she was in her room, but she couldn't recall how she wound up in there. It was then that the strawberry blonde felt an odd weight on her bed. Anna looked down and saw that Elsa was resting her head on her forearms at the edge of her bed.

Anna's little panic attack was over quickly upon seeing her sister, she was safe, they were both safe in the castle. She reached out towards her elder sister and brushed a few stray hairs that had fallen onto her face. After moving them, she noticed that Elsa's face had markings of dried tears.

Elsa…were you crying?

Elsa began stir from Anna's touch. The pale blonde raised her head and slowly opened her eyes. They shot open upon seeing Anna, awake and giving her a weak smile. Elsa hurriedly enveloped her little sister in a tight, bone crushing hug.

"Anna, thank god, you're awake! When you collapsed I thought…I thought…" She couldn't say the words, afraid that if this were some illusion or dream that speaking the worst would bring about a harsh reality that Elsa couldn't cope with.

"Elsa, I'm fine, I'm alive! Although, if you keep hugging me like this, I'm not so sure how long I will be," said Anna.

Elsa quickly released her, with Anna taking in some life giving air.

"Sorry!"

"It's alright."

Elsa sighed in relief, but then, just as quickly, her face became stern. Anna knew that look, it was the scolding expression Elsa often adopted when Anna did something dangerous, foolish, or both. There was no getting around this; she knew that Elsa would probably have a few words for her after the fact, so she prepared for the worst.

"You have some explaining to do, Anna."

"I know, I know, just…ugh…Where do you want me to start, exactly…?"

"The beginning would be good," she softly, yet sternly, ordered.

And so she did. Anna began to regale her big sister about the day when she and Olaf discovered the hidden chamber underneath the castle. The two tests that Anna faced in order to advance through the tunnels, and of course, how she came about to discover the Sword of Willpower. All the while Elsa just continued to stare, her arms crossed, a neutral expression plastered upon her face. It was like torture for Anna, she could never figure out what Elsa was thinking when she had that expression. It was the practiced mask of a Queen, an iron mask of which to hide ones true emotions until it was time to properly react.

"So then, when you and everyone were in danger I came back to the castle, took the sword, became the Emerald Knight, and well, you know the rest. Are you mad," asked Anna.

Elsa closed her eyes, "'Mad,' mad doesn't even begin to describe it, Anna! You got sucked into an unknown chamber, with no way of knowing if you would be able to return! I mean, for heaven's sake Anna, you and Olaf could've been trapped down there forever and nobody would have known where you went!"

"Yeah, in retrospect that was kinda dumb…"

"Then you find an ancient mystical weapon, one of which you had no idea how it would affect you! It could've set you on fire, destroyed you from the inside out, or turn you into some kind of monster!"

"Well, I didn't touch the first time…"

"And then you use that same dangerous weapon, without knowing its limits, or what it could do to your body!"

"Speaking of which, do you feel a draft?"

Elsa stopped her tirade for a moment, when she looked around she saw that the room was starting to develop a layer of frost on the floor and walls. A light drizzle of snow was falling down from the ceiling and piling in certain places around Anna's room. Elsa took in a few calming breaths, and with a wave of her hand evaporated the ice and snow into nothing.

"Achoo!" Anna sneezed.

Elsa cursed herself for being that careless. Anna only had the top part of her undergarments on, her shirt having been removed by the physicians so as to exam her after she collapsed. Elsa quickly removed her rope and placed it over Anna. The younger sibling eagerly accepted the gift.

"Sorry," said Elsa.

"It's fine, really. It's my fault anyway," said Anna.

"At least we agree on that." Elsa watched as Anna stuck out her tongue and stared down at the blankets. "But…If it wasn't for what you did, I would be dead, and a lot more people would've been hurt, so thank you."

Anna smiled up at Elsa; she then rested her head against her big sister's arm, thankful that she was able to protect the one person she cared about most. Anna started to look about her room and started to feel as if she had forgotten something. Her eyes went wide when she realized what it was that was missing.

"The Sword, Elsa where's the Sword of Willpower!?"

"We left it at the town square."

"You WHAT!?"

"I was little more worried about you then the sword, you did bleed out of your eyes, ears, and nose, and then lost consciousness after the fact," said Elsa. "I sent royal guards to go and retrieve it, but they couldn't lift it. So I just had them keep an eye on it for now."

Anna sighed, worried that the Sword of Willpower might've been taken by somebody, but knowing that it was still in the same place she was before helped to ease her mind. The Princess sat up straighter; she then thrust out her arm and opened her palm in the direction of the balcony.

"Anna what are you –?"

"Shh," Anna interrupted, "I'm trying to call out to it."

"You can't be serious," said Elsa incredulously.

"SHH!" Anna hissed.

After about thirty seconds Elsa began to see something approaching the balcony doors. The doors themselves were suddenly wrapped in shimmering green aura, forcing them open, and allowing the Sword of Willpower to fly on into the room. The sword flew in blade first, but in a split second the weapon corrected itself, flipping around so that the blade was facing up. The sword then came close to Anna's hand, allowing her to grasp the hilt.

The whole thing made Elsa jump back in surprise, which gave the younger sister some amusement from seeing her normally composed elder sister startled.

"Hey Elsa, can we get something to eat, I'm kinda starving," said Anna.

The redheaded blonde's stomach then growled loudly, causing her to blush in embarrassment.

Elsa stifled a chuckle before saying, "Not at all, it's almost lunch time anyway. Let me help you get dressed first before you do, unless you want to go traipsing around in your undergarments all day?"

"Can I!?" Anna asked.

"No," Elsa deadpanned.

"You're no fun." Anna began to get out of bed, but Elsa held her hand, easing her up. "I can get dressed on my own Elsa; you don't have to help me."

"Uh-uh, not after what happened. I don't want you collapsing again and hurting yourself. Plus you'll no doubt be a little weak after sleeping so long," said Elsa.

"I guess you're – wait – how long was I asleep for? You said it was almost lunch so it couldn't be more than a few hours."

"It's been more like three days…"

Anna stopped mid-stand, she then looked at Elsa with genuine shock.

"THREE DAYS!?"

"We have a lot to discuss…"

*** Dining Hall ***

Anna had attacked the food that the cooks placed on the table, not ate, but attacked. Literally wolfing down large portions of meat, bread, fruits, vegetables, basically anything that she could get her hands on really. Elsa had made the wise decision of keeping what she was going to eat far away from Anna, less she lose a hand while trying to get a bread roll.

After taking a large chug of water Anna paused and noticed the disturbed look on Elsa's face. She then swallowed what was still in her mouth before she spoke.

"Sorry, I was just sooooooo hungry," apologized Anna.

"No, no, it's fine. It's probably to be expected after how much energy you burned off during the battle," said Elsa.

Anna then took another swig of water; she wiped her mouth but then stopped.

"So…what's the situation like," she asked.

"Anna don't worry, I've got it handled, just concentrate on replenishing your strength," said Elsa.

"NO!" Anna banged her fist on the table, shaking the platters and surprising herself slightly. "Don't do that to me Elsa. Don't treat me like I'm a child! I'm a Princess and your sister! Whatever's going on now is my problem as well!" Silence reigned for a few seconds before Anna spoke again, "…Please Elsa, just tell me what's going on…"

Elsa could see the determination in Anna's eyes, as well as the hurt from not being treated as an equal. She did not mean to do that, Elsa knew that Anna was a capable girl, and she no doubt proved her valor and strength in a dangerous situation. And so it was with a heavy sigh, that Elsa told Anna of what has occurred over the past three days.

"We're still using the castle as temporary lodging until we can find more permanent homes for those whose homes and businesses were destroyed during the attack. We have over a five hundred people injured and at least two hundred dead," said Elsa, grimly.

Anna sat back in her chair, hearing the number of people who died, came as a great blow to her. The young Princess gritted her teeth in anger; her body trembled as she held back her tears.

"It's all my fault…!"

"What?"

"If I had taken hold of the sword right there and then, this, all of this, could've been prevented! Every time I think I'm making the right decision, it ends up hurting the people I love!"

"Anna, you had no idea that those…monsters, would appear in Arendelle! It's their fault; they're responsible for the lives lost! It's because of you that the death toll is only two hundred and not in the thousands, you and I both know that those three could've easily slaughtered everyone if we hadn't done what we did! You're a hero Anna, and let no one tell you otherwise," said Elsa.

"Well…at least the worst part's over, now all that's left is the cleanup…"

"That's not the worst Anna; in fact, I think this just the beginning."

Anna raised a curious eyebrow at that remark. "What do you mean 'only the beginning'?"

Elsa seemed to fidget, rubbing her right arm as if unsure if she should tell Anna what the Berserkers said to her before Anna swooped in and rescued her.

"Elsa, please tell me. If it's important I should know!"

"…They gave me a message: 'The Crimson Warlord, King Hans, sends his condolences.'"

Anna's mind came to a grinding halt at the mention of that name. Hans, the traitor, Hans the manipulator, Hans the charismatic, he was behind this! Anna began to hyperventilate, many a night she had had nightmares about that evil man, how he nearly killed them both and took Arendelle for his own. Of the horrors he would put them through if he returned. But this was far worse than anything she could've dreamt of. There one thing that stuck out in the repeated message, something that Anna couldn't shake.

"He calls himself the 'Crimson Warlord' now?"

"Probably just some way of scaring the masses into doing whatever twisted deeds he needs done. If he's really behind this, Hans is playing with forbidden types of magic, very powerful forbidden magic," said Elsa.

"I don't think it's just a title Elsa…I think, I think Hans might've found it!?"

"Found what?"

"Elsa, think back, to the story, to the characters! If I found the Sword of Willpower and became the new Emerald Knight, then Hans must've found the Ax of Rage and in so doing has become the new Crimson Warlord!" Anna's eyes went wide. "I get it now! That's what my dream was telling me!"

"Dream, what dream!?"

"Before I woke up, I saw the Behemoth, and the Beast! They charged and crashed into each other, and then there was this explosion of red and green light! They're telling me that Hans and I are going to fight Elsa, as the new Warriors of Light."

*** The Next Day ***

Elsa sat her in impromptu "War Room," she awaited the ambassadors and dignitaries that received her message about the situation in Arendelle. Since yesterday Elsa couldn't get what Anna said out her mind. The story they read as children, about mystic weapons and the warriors who wielded them, it was all true. And now that very story has somehow come to life and threatened their kingdom. This was unprecedented, an attack hadn't happened to Arendelle since the Great War, and that was over one-hundred and fifty years ago. Hopefully it shouldn't come to that, perhaps this was just the work of rogues looking to make a name for themselves, thought Elsa. Goodness knows that many of the other kingdoms seemed a bit frightened by the fact that a neighboring kingdom had an ice sorceress for a queen.

Soon the doors to the War Room opened with Kai ushering in their new quests. Many she recognized from her coronation day. Ambassador Rodriguez from Spain, Ambassador Lafitte from France, and Ambassador McDuffins from Ireland. There were three others that accompanied them, Eren from the kingdom of Schwartz, a tall fit and lean man, his gray eyes bared the look of someone who has seen many battles in his time, or rather the battles had taken their toll on him judging from the grayness in his brown hair. Sandolpheen from the Republic of Durans, he was a stout man, with a baby face that Elsa couldn't help but find funny, but kept her laughter in check else she offend. And finally, a women, slightly younger than Elsa, with raven black hair and piercing green eyes to match Elsa's blue. Aria of the queendom of Theseria. All six ambassadors bowed before the Queen of Arendelle, Elsa then gave a wave of her hand indicating them to sit.

"Thank you all for coming to this emergency meeting on such short notice," said Elsa.

"It is no problem at all your highness. When we heard of your troubles, my queen thought you could do with aid, rest assured, whatever Arendelle needs, Theseria will oblige," said Aria.

"The same for us," added Eren.

Elsa nodded in confirmation to the two, she then put on a serious expression and looked into the eyes of each ambassador as she spoke. "As you know, three days ago, Arendelle was attacked by three men wielding magical powers. They then proceeded to slaughter my people, and took great joy in it at that. While this whole situation is troublesome, there is something that troubles me more. It concerns what one of the men said to me during our battle. He proclaimed that Hans of the Southern Isles, had claimed the throne of Laval as his own, and has threatened to burn my kingdom to the ground."

"The little twat doesn't know when to give up does he," said McDuffins.

"No doubt he still harbors resentment towards your highness and your kingdom, do you believe he is threatening war against Arendelle," asked Lafitte.

"I would like to think that this is the work of a rogue element using Hans' name to steer us from a greater threat. But in this I refer to you, what news have you received from Laval?"

To this Sandolpheen rose and cleared his throat. "Queen Elsa, as much as I'd like to put your mind at ease, I'm afraid that this might indeed be the work of this Hans fellow." The stout man reached into his vest pocket and pulled out a pair of glasses as he reached for some papers on the table. "From what my sources have gathered, there is massive movement within Laval. Many of the neighboring kingdoms have joined Hans' camp, whether this is out of allegiance or threat of destruction is still up in the air."

"I have to add upon this grave news as well," Eren stood up from his seat, prompting Sandolpheen to sit back down. "My contacts within Laval also tell me that this Hans has wiped out his kin, leaving him the sole ruler of the kingdom. There are also reports of him wielding strange and deadly magic. If what you suffered in Arendelle is any indication, it means he has only shown a fraction what his new power can do."

"I don't think Laval is just moving against Arendelle," said Rodriguez, "I have gotten word that troops are securing strategic points along different borders. Hans is a crafty man, of that there is no doubt, he is also ambitious. It is doubtful he will stop with only Arendelle."

"It would make sense." All eyes turned to Aria, cupping her chin with her right hand, eyes closed as she thought. "If Hans wishes to attack Arendelle he would've just sent others like those – what were we calling those men?"

"Berserkers," said Elsa.

"Thank you, your highness. Yes, he could've easily slipped many more than just three during the celebration and effectively destroyed Arendelle. I surmise that he only gave you a taste of what's to come. He'll most likely attack the other kingdoms, working his way towards Arendelle one kingdom at a time, letting you know that with each fallen realm he gets closer."

Elsa sat back into her chair. This was all too much. Hans was a crafty man, manipulating Anna the way he did, and almost getting her killed soon after. And that's not to mention what he had originally planned if Anna hadn't made Elsa accidentally reveal her powers. Now this man was coming for her, for Anna, and Arendelle's people.

"Very well, what is it that we must do? I promise Arendelle will give what support we can," said Elsa.

Many of the ambassadors looked to each other, a few knowing glances being shared between them. It was then that the Schwartz ambassadors, Eren, looked directly at the queen.

"In truth, your majesty, many of our leaders were considering that you might lead the fight against Hans and his army."

Elsa rose from her chair and looked at the others indignantly, "You want me to lead an army against Hans!"

"Queen Elsa, understand our nation's predicaments. Hans wields magic now, none of our leaders, or anybody within, can stand up to his power," said Lafitte.

"You on other hand, Queen Elsa, have the power to lay waste to his armies, and when the time comes, confront him," said Sandolpheen.

Elsa sat back down in her chair, letting out an exacerbated sigh. How could they want her to lead an army. People are one thing, but she was no tactical genius, not a war hero, nor had she ever studied such things. It wasn't exactly Queen training material, at least not in Arendelle. Elsa looked to each of the ambassadors, noting the curious look that Aria of Theseria was giving her.

"I would like to take some time to consider this. Truthfully I was not prepared for such a request, given that my people have just suffered a great loss of their homes and family members," said Elsa.

"You needn't worry your highness, we know Arendelle is still recuperating from the attack, you would not need to raise your own army, our leaders have decided to give you command of our troops and warriors. We shall fight under a united banner, against a common foe," spoke McDuffins.

"Regardless, I would still like some time to think this over and discuss it with my counselors and, of course, my sister. You will receive your answer no later than tomorrow night. You are dismissed."

Elsa's stern tone made it clear that she would not be swayed in this. The ambassadors rose from their seats and bowed to Elsa in turn before exiting the War Room, all that is, except for Aria. She still sat in her chair closest to Elsa, the Snow Queen regarded the woman, wondering why she had not taken her leave with the others.

"Is there something else I can help you with, I already said I need time to think about this," said Elsa.

"Let me be clear, Queen Elsa. This wasn't an action that neither I nor my Queen condone." Aria chuckled as she glanced at the door. "The others are afraid of what is coming, and they look to you for their strength. Theseria is a queendom built upon the ideals that all should pull their weight, men, and women."

"I have heard of your country, it's mostly a matriarchal society. Your military made of strong and skilled woman, positions that would usually be held by men."

"Do not think we are against men. Have you ever heard the phrase 'Aut qui recidit in situ ius meruere idonei.' It basically means 'The right of position falls to those who are qualified or who have earned it.'" Aria rose from her seat and made her way to the door, stopping to look back at Queen Elsa. "It is the guiding principal of Theseria, which is why you find many of our women in high positions. But I digress. You have more than proved you have what it takes to lead and fight for your people. Theseria will fight, with or without you. And Theseria will be your ally, whether or not you decide to lead. In any case, goodnight Queen Elsa."

Aria gave a light bow, giving the Queen a wink before turning around and leaving the room. Kai reentered the War Room and stared at the door as if expecting Aria to come back, Elsa did the same, slightly dumbfounded by the way Aria acted.

"She's certainly…something," said Kai.

"Yes…something," Elsa shook her head, "Is Anna resting?"

"Yes, as you asked, and as stubborn as she is, I managed to talk her into heading to bed early tonight."

"Good, Kai, please have my meal delivered to my bedchambers, I have much to think about tonight and I'd like some time alone to mull it over," said Elsa.

Kai obliged her request and escorted Elsa back to her bedroom. When she entered, Elsa let out a sigh and began to remove her queenly garb. Once she was in more comfortable attire, she walked over to her small desk which was off near the windows, the room lit up with candles.

Elsa couldn't believe this, war was set to begin, and these other kingdoms and countries wanted her to lead their armies against Hans, personally. The Queen started to believe that she was cursed, no sooner after becoming close again with Anna and living without fear of discovery were they thrust into another life or death situation. And the risk was so much higher than it was when she almost froze all of Arendelle.

Elsa looked to her bed where the little doll she won at the crossbow game sat. In retrospect in did look a little like Anna, with redheaded pigtails and blue button eyes, its face dotted with the tiny spots to mimic freckles. Now that she thought about it, maybe Anna was the model for the one who made the doll. She moved over to her bed and looked at the doll. Elsa then grabbed hold of the doll, gently bringing sitting it on her lap as it stared up at her.

"What do you think, Anna? Should I agree to this, leading an army into battle against Hans," asked Elsa.

"It's a really tough decision," said Elsa, speaking for the doll. "I don't want you to go, I don't want to lose you!?"

"You won't, but what else can I do? If the War comes to Arendelle then all of the people will die…I can't live with that, nor can I live with you dying…I love you Anna."

"I lo-l-…I lov-…"

Elsa couldn't finish her sentence, when she spoke of love she said it with the feelings she kept secret within her. Even if it was just a doll, to have it say those words back with the same emotion wouldn't be true. It'd be a lie just to make herself feel better.

Elsa knew this shouldn't be on the forefront of her mind. But as it stood, the notion of telling Anna her forbidden feelings seemed easier compared to deciding to lead a vast, united army against Hans. For now, Elsa would just have her meal, ponder her answer a little bit more, and then sleep.

The next day Elsa knew exactly what she had to do. Even though she was the Queen, she had to consult with somebody whose opinion weighed just as much on her decision as her own. Anna. Arendelle was ruled not just by her alone, it had a Queen and Princess, and things like acts of war were something needed to be discussed by both its rulers. At least, that's what Elsa reasoned anyway.

The blonde made her way to Anna's room. She gently knocked three times, their way of silently telling the other who was behind the door. Elsa waited for the quick response of Anna opening the door and embracing her in a hug. But the door didn't open. And there was a severe lack of a bone crushing hug, prompting Elsa to knock a second time.

"Anna…?"

No response.

Elsa was starting to get a just a little concerned. The elder sister knocked three times for the third time, and still nothing, only silence.

"Anna…!"

Fearing the worse, Elsa pushed upon the door, only to find that Anna was not in her room. Although the balcony doors were wide open. Elsa walked towards the balcony and looked out over the fjord.

"Queen Elsa?"

The Snow Queen quickly turned around and saw that Gerta was standing in the doorway, confused as to why Anna was in her room.

"Gerta, have you seen Anna," she asked.

"Why, no, I haven't. I was just on my way to see if she needed anything. But apparently she has disappeared," said Gerta.

Elsa gazed out towards the open space, her eyes narrowing as she thought. Maybe not…

"Gerta don't worry, I think I might know where she went to. Inform the staff that I'll be out," said Elsa.

"Of course your highness," said Gerta as she exited.

Elsa concentrated, taking in deep, calming breaths. Focusing on Anna, Elsa summoned her powers and transformed herself into a snow flurry. The gusting snow flew through the air, weaving in and out of the castle towers and into the town. Her wispy form glided through the air, as it made its way to the nearby forest. After some more maneuvering, Elsa had made it to the spot she envisioned. She dispelled her snow flurry form and returned to normal, stopping just before she reached the tree line. Elsa walked the rest of the way till she came upon the familiar clearing, and sure enough, there she was.

Anna, dressed in some leisurely pants and a loose shirt, swung her sword with focus and determination. Her brow beaded with sweat as she thrust the Sword of Willpower at an imaginary enemy, drawing it back and twirling for a horizontal slash at another invisible foe. Elsa couldn't help but stand there and watch her little sister move. It was uncanny, there were times when Anna both complimented and made envious quips about how she wasn't as graceful as her older sister. But right now, Elsa confessed, Anna was the more graceful one. She wielded her sword with ease, her movements showed no waste in energy, every placement of her foot, every swing of her sword, all precise. It was like a deadly dance, but filled with a savage grace that seemed to perfectly match the redhead's demeanor. Her braided hair would whip through the air as beads of sweat leapt off her face and sparkled in the air, like shimmering diamonds that only added to her beauty.

Elsa could feel her cheeks heating up as these thoughts continued to race through her mind. And against the paleness of her skin, her blush would be very noticeable. Damn it Anna, why do you have to look so…so…attractive while doing that!? Elsa summoned her ice powers to her the palms of her hands and slapped the sides of her cheeks, cooling the heat that was building. It was then that Anna was starting to end her sparring as the ginger girl dropped to one knee, laying the Sword of Willpower down on the ground next to her. Anna was panting, exhausted from her workout.

At that moment the she felt a nice cool breeze waft her way. She turned in the direction of the breeze and smiled knowingly. "Thanks, Elsa."

"My pleasure, Anna." Elsa emerged from the trees and smiled back at her little sister, her open left palm emitting a sky-blue light as she commanded a cool wind to blow towards Anna. "I see you're hard at work."

"You're not mad that I snuck out of the castle, are you," she asked timidly.

"Mad? No. Worried? Yes." Elsa saw Anna wince at that. "You shouldn't push yourself so soon after just recovering from the battle."

Anna sighed, "Elsa I feel fine, honestly! My wounds have healed and I feel stronger than I did when I woke up yesterday. Guess it's a side effect of the sword?"

Elsa eyed the emerald bladed weapon wearily, "Another reason why I say that sword could be trouble for you."

Anna shot her sister an annoyed glare, though it didn't last long, she knew Elsa had every right to still be miffed about not telling her what happened in the chamber. Elsa continued her way towards Anna and swiftly sat next to her. Anna, with a mischievous grin, sat on the grass next to Elsa. She yawned greatly and tilted to the side, landing most of her upper body on the blonde's lap.

"Eww, Anna, you're sweaty, could you at least lie on the grass," asked Elsa.

"Nope, you're nice and cool, and I'm hot and sweaty. mmmmm, I could lie here forever," said Anna dreamily.

Elsa tried several times to form words of protest, but seeing that content look on her little sister's face made it hard for her to do so. "You're impossible sometimes, you know that right?"

Anna grinned wider and chuckled victoriously, earning her a light bop on the head from Elsa. The two of them just stayed like that for a while, with Anna closing her eyes and enjoying the coolness of Elsa's body against her skin, and Elsa staring down at Anna, her mind once again wandering to forbidden places. As much as she would like to indulge her fantasies, there was a pressing matter that Elsa had to bring up.

"Anna, there's something I need to ask you. And I need you to take it seriously," said Elsa.

The sternness in Elsa's voice made Anna crack open one eye, "What, something wrong?"

"I spoke to the ambassadors last night. They told me Hans is mobilizing and army to attack, not just Arendelle, but other kingdoms as well…"

Anna opened both eyes and quickly sat up. "You can't be serious!? Coming after us I understand, but he's dragging other kingdoms into it as well!? I can't believe that – ugh – he really is the Crimson Warlord!"

"Unfortunately, your dream may have been correct. They told me that Hans wields a strange kind of magic, and if it truly is the Ax of Rage, like you speculate, then this war is going to be a hard fought one," said Elsa grimly.

Anna noticed the nervous and gloomy look on Elsa's face, "There's more, isn't there…?"

"…They want me to lead a united army against Hans' forces, Anna…"

The ginger girl shot up, standing tall. She looked at Elsa with a surprised and shocked expression. "You…you didn't say –!?"

"I didn't give them an answer, not yet," Elsa interrupted. "But I promised them one by tonight. That's why I sought you out, Anna. This decision isn't just mine alone, it's yours as well."

Anna slumped back down on the grass and breathed a sigh of relief. "So…you want my opinion if we should go to war or not?"

"You're just as much a part of this as I am. Hans means to burn Arendelle to the ground, and slaughter every one of its people…The kingdoms will fight back, of that I have no doubt, but I have to make the decision which best protects Arendelle. What do you think, Anna? Should I lead this army, or should we concentrate on defending our own kingdom?"

Anna was slightly taken aback by what Elsa had told her. For the first time in a long time, Elsa was asking her to weigh in on such a monumental decision. It was almost overwhelming for Anna. She hugged her legs close to her chest, staring out towards the fjord and the castle. Elsa didn't press her younger sister, and if she was honest, she would've just stayed sitting there with her, freezing this moment in time. Wonder if I could freeze time…Nah, that would be crazy.

"Elsa…did you tell them about, you know, me and the sword," asked Anna.

"No…I've done what I can to keep that part of the incident under wraps. As far as they're concerned, I was the one who defeated them."

"You're not going to like my decision…"

"I'll respect whatever decision you make, Anna."

The Princess took in a deep breath and calmly released it. "I think we should fight."

Somehow Elsa wasn't as shocked by that answer as she thought she'd be. "You're referring to your dream. The two great spirits clashing, correct?"

"I think it's more than just a dream, Elsa. I think it was their way of telling me that one way or another, Rage and Willpower will eventually clash. And if that's true, then no matter what decision we make, Hans and I are going to fight each other," said Anna.

Elsa moved closer and draped her right arm over Anna's shoulders, bringing her close so that her head rested on her shoulder. "I won't let that happen…and even if it does, I won't let you face such an ordeal alone! I love you, Anna."

Speaking those words made Elsa's heart rate spike, she knew Anna would take it as sisterly love, but it was in fact the love she held for Anna as a girl, laced with the same amount of sisterly affection.

Anna too felt a rise in her heart rate, although she didn't know why. They had said such words to each other before, and it did not make her feel this way, it wasn't a bad feeling, but it was weird, a good weird.

"…Elsa, Hans will come and destroy Arendelle, and kill us. This isn't something either of us can avoid…If you fight then I am too," said Anna.

"Sometimes it feels like fate is against us. Even when we think we've found a ray of hope in the darkness, something eventually comes to drag us back into it…"

Anna's eyes drifted towards the Sword of Willpower, its emerald blade shimmering as if responding to her. The redhead gently grasped the hilt and brought the weapon to face them both. "Then maybe it's time we created our own light for once, and light darkness ourselves."

Anna used her left hand to grab Elsa's left, placing her hand over her right. The sword's blade seemed to shine brighter. Elsa looked over to Anna, her teal eyes shifting slightly to green as she smiled at her. It was then that Elsa knew what needed to be done.

"Yes…I think you're right." The two sisters steadily raised the sword, pointing its blade towards the heavens. "We light up the darkness, with our own two hands."

*** That Night ***

The ambassadors had all been called to the courtyard of the castle. All six delegates stood in a semi-circle. None of them knew why they were called out to meet the Queen there.

"Nice place for ambush, a regular shooting gallery," said Eren.

"Must you be so morbid," asked Sandolpheen.

"He's just being a soldier. Even when placed in a new station, training such as his does not easily leave. It becomes second nature to spot strategic points of attack," said Aria.

"You speak as if you've had some experience in the matter," Rodriguez pointed out.

"Hmm…maybe."

"Well rest assured, messieur Eren, the Queen wouldn't stoop so low as to attempt something such as that," said Lafitte.

Just then a snow flurry appeared from behind the castle towers. The flurry zipped about, circling the courtyard a few times and the delegates as well before splintering off. The flurry then spun on the ground a few feet away; as it spun the flurry began to form a person. After a short few seconds the flurry solidified into the form of the Snow Queen, Elsa, wearing her ice dress and sporting a confident smirk.

"Nice entrance, Queen Elsa," said Aria.

"Thank you and thank you all for meeting out here tonight. I promised you that by tonight you would have your answer about whether or not I would lead this united army into battle against Hans. Truthfully the burden of this decision weighed greatly on my mind and soul. So I sought the council of one I trust above all others, the very one who will also stand by me in the coming storm, Princess Anna."

At that moment a bright green star flashed in the night sky, the star then took on the form of the Emerald Knight's insignia. A blazing streak of green light descended down at a dizzying speed. The light impacted right beside Elsa, but the Snow Queen was unfazed by its entrance. The light beam dispersed and revealed the form of the Emerald Knight, the Sword of Willpower safely sheathed at her waist.

The delegates, all except Eren and Aria, stepped back quickly upon seeing the armored warrior. When the Emerald Knight rose its helmet disappeared and allowed Anna's face to be seen by the scared representatives.

"Impressive," said Eren. "The rumors of the Emerald Knight resurfacing were true after all."

"A fairytale made true, quite astounding," added Aria.

"Like my sister, Elsa, said, she asked me what we should do, because this not only affects Arendelle, or my sister and I, but your homes and people as well. So we came to a unanimous decision…"

Elsa stepped forward per Anna's prompt, "Today, my comrades, brothers and sisters in arms, go back to your homelands and inform your leaders. Upon this night, Arendelle shall lead the charge against Hans – no – the Crimson Warlord's armies! Tonight, go to WAR!"

Anna unsheathed her sword and pointed it into the air, at the same time Elsa thrust her open left hand into the air as well. Both sisters unleashed a beam of green and sky-blue light. The two beams intertwined with each other till they reached the highest point and exploded in midair. The result was that of a green shimmering snowflake, with the insignia of willpower at its center. This was their unspoken way of saying that they would not go quietly into the night, that they would not vanish without a fight. This day, this night, their War of Light began.