"What do you think about them then Elsa? Do you approve of my brother?" Emily laughed as the girl rolled her eyes.
"I have never been able to stop Anna from doing something even if I wanted to so it doesn't really matter what I think." Elsa smiled at her friends as they sat in the library again.
"Ya but let's say she came to you tomorrow and said she was marrying Bradley. What would you say?" Nickolia pressed the matter after a small laugh at the queen's uncomfortable posture.
"Anna is too young for marriage…but as far as matches go…yes I approve of Bradley. He is mature and yet has a fun side that can keep up with my sister, and he is in line for his own throne so I know he can support her. I approve of the match if they choose to pursue it. It would be hard being so far away from her though, if she went to live in Torandale."
"Ya, if there is one thing I have learned while im here it is how much I can miss my brother while being away for just a month." Emily admitted while she sipped her drink.
"So are you happy to be going home in a few days then, Ems?" Nick asked as he studied the girl.
"No" Emily said after thinking for a while. "Staying here would be less painful than going home…" The group fell silent at her words. Nick shifted a little in his seat before glancing at the queen to see her reaction before trying to lighten the mood.
"So Elsa…How about that tattoo? This may be your last chance." The boy said with a fake smile.
"Oh I don't know…" Elsa started but fell silent when the Queen of Torandale entered the room with a knock. The two friends knelt to one knee as Elsa stood to greet the woman.
"Queen Elsa, I was hoping I could steal you away for a few moments to discuss establishing a trade agreement between our two kingdoms. As my children have grown so fond of you and your kingdom I figured I would give them a reason to visit more often." Queen Susan said as she gave the woman a small curtsey.
Why is she making an effort? Probable trying to make up for my father's behaviour... Trying to win over the ice queen huh mom? You can't have her, Elsa is mine!
"Well that sounds lovely, shall we discuss this in my study?" Elsa said as she exited the room with her mother. Emily watched the girl's hips sway as she walked away with a small smile before Nick cleared his throat to break her of her stare.
"Wha? Oh sorry…" Emily stuttered as she blushed, refusing to meet the boys accusing stare.
"You really have a thing for that woman don't you?" Nick said rather coldly.
"Yes…Maybe, im not sure to be honest. It just seems so…"
"Unnatural." Nick spat.
"It's not like a relationship between two women is an unheard of thing Nick." Emily said with an eye roll at the boy.
"It is for two royals, especially a queen. What makes you think she would even reciprocate these…feelings?" Nick said as he stood in front of her as she sat on the couch.
She stood toe to toe with him before speaking. "Don't say things like that Nick. Why would you want to hurt me like that?"
"Hurt you? I would never hurt you Emily." Nick was holding her arms now, his grip strong and protective. "I am just trying to protect you from…her. She will only hurt you, and I know you can't see that because you are too blinded by this sick crush of yours, but it's true."
"Then what do you suggest I do? I can't just turn off the way I feel!" Emily was almost yelling now and the boys grip on her arms felt foreign and wrong, she wanted to leave but something was rooting her to the spot.
"Come back home, be with me like it was before we came here. Everything can go back to normal…" Nick begged the girl in his grasp, wanting to shake her and make her see how much he cared for her.
"I…I don't think it can…" Emily mumbled.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because, right now, you are touching me and you are close to me but I feel nothing. Just being near you used to give me butterflies but now I feel nothing. Nothing like when I see her, touch her. And I bet you anything that if I kissed you, right now, I would feel nothing."
"Then do it." Nick whispered as his hands ran down her arms a little.
"What?"
"Kiss me. Prove to me that you don't feel this." Nick was almost begging for her lips to be on his, hoping she would put her words into actions.
This is such a bad idea…Stop, stop leaning.
Emily begged herself to stop moving towards her best friend. But all her pleading could stop her eyes from fluttering shut and her lips from making contact. Maybe it was the wine she had been drinking, maybe it was just curiosity, but deep down Emily knew she had to do this. She had to kiss this boy just once to see if she had a chance at a normal life. She swore to herself that if she felt anything when she kissed him, anything like when she touched the ice queen, then she would return to Torandale and marry him on the spot, no matter how much it hurt her to leave Elsa. Live a long normal life and have kids hanging off of her arms for years to come. And then his lips were moving against hers hungrily, and she was kissing him back but…nothing.
I may as well be kissing Bradley. Please Emily just sink into it. Feel something!
But nothing happened; she kissed him with no spark until she heard the sound of glass shattering behind her and pulled away from Nick suddenly. Only when she tried to pull farther away did she realize that Nick's arms had wrapped around her as they kissed, and were around her waist.
Please don't be who I know it is. Please be a maid or a servant.
Time seemed to stand still as she turned to look towards the door. The first thing that registered was the sadness on the girls face. Elsa's features were twisted in horror and pain and the shattered glass that lay at her feet was proof of her true and utter shock.
"Elsa!" Emily called out to the girl who was now turned to run from the room; she took off and Emily followed, yelling as she went. "Elsa wait please, Elsa!"
God damn it, how can she run in those damn heels? I can't stop her unless she runs outside without risking lighting the castle on fire.
A frustrated and scared Emily chased the queen through the halls until they reached the front doors. The second she pulled open the door to follow the queen she raised her hand, a wall of fire appearing in front of the woman.
Focus, don't you dare burn her.
"Elsa!" Emily called again as the girl battled with her flames. Luckily they slowed her down enough for Emily reach out and grab her cold arm. With another wave of her hand the flames flickered out and she turned Elsa to face her, seeing the tears that ran down the woman's cheeks shattered Emily's heart into a million pieces.
"Elsa please just listen to me!" Emily pleaded never letting go of the girls arm for fear that she would take off again.
"Why? Why Emily? I trusted you." Elsa cried as she tried to back away from her, the tears flowing freely down her perfectly freckled cheeks.
You did this, you sick bastard. Those tears of because of you! And you will never be able to forgive yourself for the pain you are causing her.
"I know you did, just let me explain please. I had to kiss Nickolia." Emily started before being cut off by a loud laugh from Elsa. "I know how that sounds just please. I had to kiss him once; I had to find out if I had any feeling for him before I could…start something else."
"And?" Elsa asked, almost pleading with the princess.
Do it now or lose her forever…
She reached out and grabbed those perfect hips she had been admiring for weeks, reveling in the feeling of being able to touch Elsa like this.
Her tears idiot, dry her tears!
Running one thumb over the girl's soft cheeks to wipe away the tears she had caused, Emily smiled down at the woman she held, but not for long because she couldn't hold back anymore. She tilted her head and her eyes fluttered shut as she captured Elsa's cool lips in her warm ones.
This is kissing, this is insane…
The wave of ecstasy that coursed through her body as she felt Elsa's lips start to move against hers almost made her knees give out and she had to tighten her grip on the girl's hips to keep from falling over then and there. She felt cool hands against her shoulders and Elsa's thumb began to draw small circles on her neck, sending a shiver through her body. Unable to stop herself, Emily ran her tongue along the blonde's soft lips, asking for permission to deepen the kiss. The queen quickly parted her lips and Emily wasted no time and began battling with Elsa cool tongue, making sure to remain dominant in the kiss. Suddenly becoming very aware of their surroundings and how anyone in the castle could be watching this very heated exchange, Emily pulled away enough to break the kiss and stare into her loves beautiful blue eyes.
God I wish we were alone!
"That should have been our first kiss." she whispered to the blonde, who smiled and pulled the girl to her in a warm embrace. Wrapping her arms around the girl's waist she sighed into her porcelain neck. She enjoyed the fact that there was almost no part of her that wasn't touching Elsa.
"Did you mean what you said the other night? About me staying here with you?" Emily whispered against her shoulder, crossing her fingers for luck.
"Yes, wholeheartedly." Elsa whispered back and Emily couldn't hold back her smile.
"Then I am obligated to formally accept your offer your majesty." She whispered back as she felt Elsa's arms tighten around her shoulders.
You almost gave this up…You almost missed this. Stupid, stupid girl.
They held each other close for what seemed like an eternity. Emily began to leave light kisses along Elsa's exposed shoulder trailing along towards the girl's neck.
"Well look at you two lovebirds." Bradley's voice shattered the moment and Emily cursed her brother for stopping her from continuing her kisses, the girls broke apart to see there sibling strolling towards them.
I swear to god I will get you back for that someday Bradley…