(A/N) Hello people. I am really proud of myself with this chapter. It's a lot of words, and it's all Anna. I want to thank all you awesome people that review and read and click on my story. I am grateful.
This is also dedicated to ThawMyFrozenHeart because she indirectly and unintentionally gave me an idea for part of the writing. (She'll know once she reads it. I think.) Here's chapter ten.
Disclaimer: I don't own Frozen.
Chapter 10
Anna sighs. She is lonely. It's not like she should be. There is no reason she should be so solitary seeing as Olaf, Kristoff, and Sven visit her nearly every day. But, for some strange reason, she feels alone.
I miss Elsa. She concludes. That must be it. Her sister has been gone for nearly three weeks. The queen should be in Spain by now, working on trades, fending off handsome princes, doing queenly business, all that stuff. I bet she's having the best time, in all those... exotic places.
She sighs again, this time in a much more exaggerated tone. Right now, she is attempting to once again decline Weaseltown in trade, although the offer sounds suspiciously well off for Arendelle. This is her fifth letter, and she thinks she might finally have it right. Anna had to discard the previous letters due to her writing in a very casual fashion, using words such as "totally" and "like" far too frequently. She looks at the final draft, holding several criticisms towards it.
To the Duke of Weselton,
I am once again very sorry, however Arendelle must once again refuse your trade offer. There is simply no way that we can trust your kingdom after the discovery of you cheating Arendelle in previous trade circumstances. No way at all.
Perhaps one day in the future, a long ways from now, we can maybe begin to discuss trade again. But today is not that day. Nor is tomorrow. Or any day for a long while. I apologize for this being so brief, however it is necessary. Please stop asking to trade again, we will continue to decline.
Sincerely, Princess Anna of Arendelle
She frowns at it slightly. It doesn't sound as professional as she would like it, however she has no idea how to improve it further. She wants it to sound firm, but she also doesn't want to offend anyone and start any wars. There's no way Anna can handle something as important and serious as that.
But Anna is DONE with writing letters to the stupid jerkfacey Duke of Weaseltown. She is done with any sort of Queen business for the day, despite it only being noon. She refuses to any more work.
"Hmm..." Anna closes her eyes and leans back in the uncomfortable chair. She has taken to working in Elsa's study, which contains some of the worst furniture Anna has ever come across.
Yeah. I'm totally getting Elsa a new chair for Christmas. She sits up, her face a twisted mess from sitting in that demon chair. Tired and slightly sore, she gets up from the chair and makes her way to the door. Throwing the door open, she bounds out of the room, grinning from ear to ear.
What shall this temporary queen do on this fine day? She thinks. Perhaps I ought to visit to town. I could check into the furniture market, 'cause DAMN, that chair is just no good.
Her previous fatigue has now vanished entirely as she skips out of the castle, her destination set to the town square. The smiles at every citizen, saying a bright "Hello" to each one, who in turn beamed back at the princess.
"Olaf!" She shouts. The snowman looks to her, every bit as happy as she is.
"Oh hey Anna! How's it going?" He waddles over on his stumpy snowman legs, waving at Anna enthusiastically.
"Everything's great Olaf!" Anna tells him. "Except I miss Elsa. And being queen is WAY harder than I thought. And Elsa has some really uncomfortable chairs. So here I am."
"You're in town because Elsa has bad chairs?" Olaf asks, just to make sure he got everything right.
"Yep." Anna nods, then her face changes to confusion that matches Olaf's. "Wait what?"
"I really don't know." Olaf states bluntly. "You said it, not me." He puts his stick arms up defensively.
"Yeah. I confused myself there too." Anna admits. "I mean, I want to get Elsa some new chairs. So that working as queen will be easier for her."
"Oh!" He says brightly. "That makes sense."
"It does?" She asks.
"Sorta." Olaf's face becomes dubious again. "I mean, I think I get what your trying to say. But I don't know exactly one hundred percent. But I get it."
"Well." Anna doesn't quite how to react. "Okay then. So what have you and your snowman self been doing lately. You haven't dropped by in a while." She hints a little accusingly.
Olaf doesn't notice. "Oh! Well, you see I've been going around, meeting new people. You know, some people don't react very well to hugs." He adds.
"Actually Olaf," Anna says. "I think they react that way because you're a magic snowman."
"Oh." He blinks. "Well that could be it too. But some people are just antisocial." He frowns and puts his little stick hands on his hips in a diva manner, which immediately reminds her of Elsa. Anna laughs at him. He starts laughing too."Ahe he he! That's so funny. But can you tell me what we're laughing at?"
"Oh Olaf." Anna smiles at him.
"Oh Anna." He mimics. "But I'm being serious here." He says as angrily as he can. But Olaf has as much capability of being angry as a flower does, which makes Anna giggle some more. "Oh well, it doesn't really matter now, does it?" Olaf shrugs and chuckles with her.
"So is that why you haven't been sleeping at the castle some nights?" Anna asks.
"Yeah." Olaf says, nodding. "There are these weird people who, for no reason at all, are like 'Aw you poor little mistake of nature, do you have a home? Why don't you stay here?' So I stay with them. They're all really nice." He tells her happily.
"Wow. Elsa has magic ice powers and you're a magic snowman. How do they not know you live in the castle?" She asks, bewildered.
"Yeah, you think they'd put two and two together." Olaf says. "But they're nice. Hey! Look at that flower, it's purple!"
"Olaf, can you not, go over to strange people's houses anymore?" She asks."I've learned that not all people are as kind as they may seem."
"Yeah yeah Anna." Olaf waves her away. "We've all heard your tragic story with Hans, but seriously! That is a purple flower!"
"Olaf." Anna warns. "No more sleeping at strangers' houses."
"Okay Anna!" Olaf agrees. "No more! Never again shall I stay with these apparently evil people! Even if they are actually nice!"
"Good." Anna declares. "Well, what should we do today?"
"Um. I thought we were going to buy Elsa a new chair, or something?" Olaf tells her in a very confused voice.
"Oh yeah!" Anna remembers. "I forgot."
"Are we still going to go do that?" He asks, pointing to the square.
Anna nods. "Yeah. Let's go do that." The duo then skips away, looking for a shop that may be able to help them. After an excruciatingly long twenty minutes, stopping only once for ice cream, of which took ten minutes, they finally found a place that might be just perfect.
"Oh Olaf!" Anna says with adoration of the tiny store. "Look at everything!" She spins in a circle, nearly knocking over a side table. "Whoops! Sorry!"
"Anna!" Olaf stands up straight. "We must be dignified." He smooths down the three twigs that reside on the top of his head, which simply bounce back to their original position.
"Look at me, I'm getting told off by a snowman." Anna says, throwing her hands up.
"Well, since Elsa is gone, I have to fill in for her." Olaf informs her. "She did tell me to keep you safe."
"She did say that." Anna agrees. She turns back to the front desk, this time actually knocking over the table, breaking it into three. "Oops. I'll replace that."
"Anna! You need to be more careful." Olaf says in his best Elsa impression. "The kingdom will go bankrupt if we have to replace everything you break."
"Ha! That's pretty good Olaf!" Anna admires, clapping for him.
"Thank you Anna." Olaf says, still in character. "Now, let's get onto business shall we?"
"Okay that's getting creepy." She says, leaning away. "Please stop being my sister." Olaf returns to his normal posture, smiling.
"Your highness!" Comes a surprised voice. "I'm sorry, I was in the back room." He turns to the table. "Er, what happened?"
Anna smiles sheepishly. "Uh ha ha, funny story. I was um, and then he was just," She points to Olaf, "And it went pchqkuew!" She mimic an explosion. She looks up. "I'll pay for that."
The shop keeper shakes his head. "No, it's perfectly alright! There's no need."
"No! I will." Anna nods her head frantically. The man hesitates. "I insist." She says firmly.
"Well... If you're sure." He says very slowly. Anna jumps up and down, squealing in delight. "Okay then!" He smiles at her excited bouncing. "Now, how may this humble shop keeper assist you your highness?" He bows.
"Oh, there's no need to do that." The princess stops him from bowing lower. Jeesh. She thinks. Why do people act so weird around royalty. "I'm just... me."
"That's true," He comments, which surprises Anna greatly. "But 'Just me' is still a higher status than 'just nothing.' And hey, that's me!" Anna giggles at the man, who starts to bow again. She stops the man again. She had to, or else he might have kissed her feet or something!
"Well, sir," Anna begins. "I do not believe you to be 'just nothing.'"
Olaf tugs the red head's dress. "Anna, you really should stop flirting with the guy. We are here for a reason, remember? You are such a scatterbrain sometimes."
"Oh!" Anna jumps back slightly. Was I flirting? That certainly was NOT my intention. I have Kristoff! The man seems to have the same reaction as Anna.
"Forgive me, my happy snowman," He says, placing a hand on his chest, "But I'm afraid you are mistaken as I am in love and happily married." He holds up his left hand.
"Yeah, I noticed. Besides, Anna is very much in love! Thank you very much!" Olaf says, pointing his carrot nose in the air.
"Olaf!" Anna scolds him, "Ha, um yes. I would like to look into purchasing a chair for my sister, Queen Elsa."
The man's eyes widen. "A gift for the queen? Well yes, tell me what did you have in mind?" He twiddled his thumbs, smiling.
"Umm. A chair." Anna says. "For her study." The shop keeper nods, urging her to continue. "The other one brings great discomfort." She rubs her backside, to prove her point.
"I see." The man rubs his chin. "Well, would you care to test out a few models? Then we can choose an appropriate color."
Anna nods. "Yes we would like to, thank you."
"'We?'" The man asks, obviously confused.
"Of course," Anna says. "I need a second opinion."
"Okay." He says, shrugging. "He doesn't melt does he? 'Cause I don't want anything to be damaged. Your highness." He adds hastily.
"Oh, right." Anna says. "Yeah, maybe Olaf you shouldn't sit."
"Yeah, I probably shouldn't." The snowman agrees. "I'll just help choose the color!"
"Exactly!" Anna points. The shop keeper escorts Anna to one side of the tiny store, where several chairs where waiting. Anna sits in the first one, which is just as uncomfortable as the one back in Elsa's study. "No thank you." She frowns.
"It's okay." He says. "Try this one." He points to a blue one right next to the first. Anna resists the urge to seat hop into it, and carefully tries out the next one. She sinks deep into the chair.
"Oh yeah!" Anna sighs. "I want this one."
"Um Anna," Olaf raises his hand. "I know that chair looks comfy and all, but remember, we're shopping for your sister. And I don't think anyone is going to be able to work in that, you or Elsa." Anna frowns.
"Are you sure? 'Cause we could make this work." She begs.
"No Anna. I'm using my judgement, and you can't get this one." Olaf says in his Elsa impersonation.
"Ugh! Fine." Anna stands up. "But only if you stop doing that. It's scary good." She sits in the third chair.
"Well?" Both the shop keeper and Olaf said in unison. The man scowls slightly and Olaf laughs. The man can't help but laugh too.
"It's... good." Anna says slowly. "Really good! I think this is it." They all smile.
"Now, what color would you like this to be made in?" The store manager asks.
"What colors do you have?" Anna asks. The man grins deviously.
"Just the usual, your highness." He adds. "Red, blue, green, magenta..."
"Well," Anna beings, but the man is still talking.
"Beryl, arsenic, Xanadu..."
Anna blinks. "Excuse me?"
"Caput Mortuum, gamboge..."
"What?"
"Ohh! Malachite is a good one."
"Now you're just making stuff up."
"ERIK!" Comes a new female voice. "Stop tormenting the customers." She gasps and drops to her knees in a kneel. "Your highness! I apologize for my husband's childish behavior."
"No no no! It's perfectly fine!" Anna waves her up. "I just didn't realize there are so many different types of colors."
"He does those types of things on purpose." She glares at the man, who raises him hands in defense.
"My sincerest apologizes your highness." Before Anna can stop him, he bows deeply again. "Now, what is the color of the original chair, we can use that, so nothing will clash with the original decor."
"It's like a reddish color." Anna tries to describe. Erik, as she had learned his name is, pulls out a sheet with several shades of red on it. Anna pointed to a darker color.
Erik nods. "We can make that. It will be ready in three weeks time."
"Good with you Olaf?" Anna asks.
"You bet! That's the one I wanted anyways." He nods. "It looks just like the old one."
"That's kinda the point." Anna tells him.
"Oh. Well it's still perfect!" He says happily.
"Yep." Anna agrees. "Elsa is going to have one happy butt." Erik covers up a snort.
"Erik," His wife calls. "What happened to this table?"
"It's my fault!" Anna yells back. "I'll pay for it, twice over."
"Once is enough your highness." Erik protests.
"Nonsense! Now, how much do I owe you?" She asks. Erik tells her the price. Anna nods. "Okay then, I will be back in a week or so to check out the progress"
"Thank you your highness." The couple bows. The princess and the snowman then leave the shop, ready to waste away the rest of their day. Elsa's butt better thank me for this.
(A/N) So there's that. I think I did a pretty decent job when Olaf came in. (He is my key to writing I've learned.) Not really. I don't know.
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