Chapter 7

Elsa was pacing back and forth in her room looking at her phone, "How could I be so stupid? Of course I would forget to give her my number before she left and now I sent Gerda away to talk to her. Gerda doesn't even have her old flip phone with her! She is so slow!"

She gracefully jumped on her bed spread completely across it, "It should be possible for our thoughts to be sent easily as a call or message. Eleven o'clock… she left at nine. If the woman was young, well, she would have been back already!"

"Elsa?"

"Gerda! Thank goodness. What did you tell her? Did you give her my number?" Elsa looked around the old woman and saw Peter wave child-like at her. Elsa whispered, "Would you send him away please?"

"Peter go wait for me outside," Gerda waved him away.

Elsa nodded, "Thank you. What did she say? My number? Gerda answer me!"

"Please give a moment to breathe. Number?"

"Yes. My number I gave it to you…"

"Well I must have forgot."

The blonde dragged her hand down her face, "You better be lying to me. You know I hate being tricked."

"Why on heaven and earth would I lie to you about something like that?" Gerda was breathing heavily.

"Well then," Elsa pinched the bridge of her nose. "What did she say? Anything at all."

Gerda put her hands on her hips, "Elsa! I just got back from a very long trip, I am out of breath!"

"How could you say your out of breath if you are out of breath?" She raised her eyebrow at the aging woman. "Okay you know what. Is it good or bad? One syllable."

"Elsa, my, my," Gerda chuckled, "Your choice on a true love, you say, is in a way foolish." She raised her hand to stop Elsa from interrupting her. "Though she is a very beautiful girl, it seems there to be no flaws in her appearance. Anna, I hate to admit, is not very polite," Elsa covered her mouth to stop a laugh.

"But, she seems harmless as a lamb. So I'm no one important enough to tell you what to do, you can do what you wish." Gerda shook her head, "Have you ate yet?"

"No I haven't but don't change the subject. What you have just told me was everything I already know! I'm talking about marriage…" Elsa blushed at the thought.

"I have a headache Elsa. A back ache too," Elsa rolled her eyes and walked behind her. She rubbed her cool hands across Gerda's back, she sighed, "You know this wouldn't have happened if you didn't forget to give her your number and send me across the city to ask her about marriage. I could have died. For your question, Anna says, like a nice, beautiful young lady- wait where's your mother? Hey don't stop rubbing my shoulders!"

"I have a good reason to stop. Why do you need my mom? She's obviously inside, your answer is weird." Maybe I made her insane?"

Gerda got up and threw her arms about, "So damn eager! This is ridiculous, this is what I get for aching bones…" She pointed her finger at Elsa, "You are taking care of your messages from now on, or just remember to give people your number."

"Stop being so dramatic, Gerda."

"Do you have spare time today?" Elsa nodded nervously. "A wife is waiting to make you hers at Pabbie's place."

Gerda chortled, "What a wonderful color on your cheeks, miss Capulet. You go there while I work harder to get a rope and ladder for her to come through your window tonight for your pleasure." She smirked, "Well you'll be doing a lover's work all night long so I guess it'll make up for my work."

"Oh...oh!" Elsa blushed even harder.

"Yes. Well I'm hungry so I'll be getting something to eat while you go off."

"Thank you so much!"

"No problem dear."

Elsa quickly put a beautiful casual dress for Anna to see her in. She waved down her butler, "Take me to Pabbie's please."

"As you wish, but may I ask why?" He held the door open for her and helped Elsa in.

"Um...no sorry."

"It's fine miss, or will I soon be saying Mistress? Mrs. Whomever Name You Choose?"

Elsa cleared her tight throat, "How do you know?" She got no answer, "Well I will talk to her about it, but personally I want nothing to do with this last name if it continues to create a barrier between us."

The butler nodded, "Wise words miss."

Elsa couldn't stop the nerves making her shake as she arrived. Her blue eyes peaked around the corner to see Anna in a simple dress like hers, her legs are so smooth and- wait let me look at the details closer tonight.

She began to eavesdrop into their conversation, "Well Anna, I hope this marriage is blessed. I would hate for something unfortunate to make us regret this."

Anna nodded her head, "Amen, Pabs, amen. Well if anything does happen, it can't ruin the amount of joy I feel being with her." Elsa felt her heart jump but Anna wasn't done, "Its simple, you have us exchange the vows and let love-devouring death do

whatever, I just want to call her mine."

"Joys can end violently as quickly as they come. For example, chocolate. Its good, yes, but if you eat too much it makes you sick. But.." Pabbie made eye contact with Elsa, "Your soon-to-be-wife is here Anna."

Anna turned and saw Elsa rushing towards her and opened her arms. They felt as if their hearts were going to burst of all the joy and happiness that filled them. Anna spoke quietly, "I would love to kiss you right now but.."

Elsa's finger was put to her lips, "Yes I know.. Good afternoon Pabbie."

He chuckled but Anna spoke, "Elsa. Are you just as happy as I am? Because I can't describe it in any way possible. Could you describe it?"

"Anna. There isn't anything I can explain it with to summarize it, then the words of I love you with every piece of my body and soul."

"Let's get on with it. Elsa please repeat after me. I, Elsa Capulet, take thee, Anna Montague to be my lawful wedded wife."

"I, Elsa Capulet, take thee, Anna Montague to be my lawful wedded wife."

"To have and to hold."

"To have and to hold."

"From this day forward, for better or worse."

Elsa's smile couldn't get any bigger as she continued to repeat the vows but she stopped repeating, "I'm sorry I can't say til death do us part…" she began to cry.

"Hey its okay," Anna rubbed her shoulder, "Pabs may I say mine then?"

Pabbie nodded, she took a deep breath, "I, Anna Montague, take thee, Elsa Capulet as my lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish… Elsa look at me please, may death never make us part, nothing will ever stop me from being with you. I am yours Elsa Capulet, even in death."

Elsa wiped her tears, "That was really good, may I?"

Anna nodded, "May death never make us part, nothing will ever stop me from being with you. I am yours Anna Montague, even in death. Wait what will we choose to be our last name?"

"Hmm. How about Verona?"

"I like it, yes, Verona." Elsa looked deeply into Anna's eyes and smiled.

Pabbie cleared his throat, I now pronounce you, Anna and Elsa Verona, wife and wife. You may kiss the bride."

"I love you Mrs. Verona."

"I love you too Mrs. Verona," Elsa cupped Anna's face and brought them into a love-binding kiss.


Long time yes we know but the tragedy begins.