I don't own Hunger Games or Frozen. Sorry for putting this up so late I wanted it to be really good, and to show some of the kingdoms in this chapter. I also wanted to show how Katniss could handle things in this chapter, so that is what I did and I felt like that it had to be shown before I go into what will happen next in the chapter to come. Also I've been working on another story so I'll be working on some of the other stories besides this one, so I apologize ahead a time if I put some of the chapters up late. So now on with the story, and please leave a comment/suggestion I really like to hear what you guys have to say.
Chapter 10: The Meeting of the Kingdoms
At the Palace
It had been three months since what happened to Queen Katniss and her sister Princess Primrose. After Katniss lifted her snow powers on her kingdom everyone stopped treating or acting like she was a monster all thanks to Prim, Gale, Sir Haymitch and Prince Peeta. Katniss was walking through the halls of the palace as she looked around as one of the servants spoke in a kind tone "My lady is there something wrong?" Katniss looked at the servant as she spoke in a worried tone "Is everything ready in the grand hall?" As then Lady Effie appeared as she looked at one of the servant that was with Katniss as she said "Why don't you go check on the food for the meaning?" The servant bowed as the servant left leaving Katniss with Lady Effie as her trusted ladies maid spoke again "Now tell me what's really wrong Katniss" Katniss sighed as she said "It's this whole meeting with the other kingdoms. I just don't know about this, Effie do you think I have what it takes?" as they walked along the halls Effie smiled as she said "There are times that I hear your mother's wisdom from you, so yes I do think that you do have what it takes to rule a kingdom. But I don't think that is what is bothering you is it" Katniss smiled at Effie as she said "You know me so well, I've been thinking about Prince Peeta lately" Effie replied back with "Yes you have ever since you took that walk with him through the garden three months ago, and the fact that you have been talking about him in your sleep." Katniss gasped as she said "How did you know" Effie explained "Well Prim told me that you talk in your sleep and I have walked in on you from time to time to know that is true." Katniss sighed as she said "I'm so sorry that happened I was sort of hoping that you didn't hear all of that." Effie smiled as she said while patting Katniss's shoulder "Trust me Katniss I know these things." As they finally got to the ball room where they would have the meeting being held Katniss said "Thanks it means a lot to me, but if you could send some of our guest that have come yet to the ballroom. I greet the ones we have" Effie nodded as she walked in the different direction to Katniss as she opened the door to see that some of her guests had come.
The first one to come in was Queen Mellark and King Mellark with their son Prince Peeta. Next to them were King and Queen of the Southern Isles with their daughter Princess Rue and their guard Thresh. Then there was Queen and King of the Lumberjacks with their daughter Johanna who will be taking the crown from her mother and is in training. Katniss went up to all of them as she was about to greet them as Prim walked in while saying "I hope I didn't miss anything, I just helped greet some of the other guests." Katniss looked at Prim as she said "No you haven't missed anything sis. If the others can come in so we can start the meeting" as if on cue lords, ladies, queens, and kings were coming in for the meeting that she was having. As everyone sat in their chairs to start the meeting; as Katniss stood up in her head chair as she said "Thank you for coming to our castle and for this meeting to start" as then Rue's mother spoke in a kind tone "Thank you dear for letting us come." Then King of the Lumberjacks spoke in an unhappy tone "We need to talk about what that damn wizard's been doing! Our land has been nothing but filled with snow and frost! How are our people supposed to take care of our crops if that wizard is going through freezing things?" Prim stood up too as she said "Look we are doing the best that we can, but we don't know who this wizard is." Thresh spoke in a guarded tone "Even though we don't live in the north we have heard that the wizard plans to freeze anything he can get his hands on what do we do then? Our purpose is to protect holy objects and protect our people how we would do such a thing if we can't protect them?" Everyone spoke in unison saying "Here, here" as Katniss put her hand up to quiet everyone as she said "Please understand that I will help in any way I can to help you, but we do know that the wizard is in the snowy mountains is where he lives. Let my guards find him and stop his reign of terror" as then everyone nodded in agreement as Katniss continued "Now let us feast on some food and enjoy our company."
As then the food was passed out to the people at the meeting; everyone was eating their food as Prince Peeta smiled at Katniss as she blushed and looked away to tried to hide her blushing. Rue was the next to say something "Queen Katniss how do you feel about marriage?" Katniss looked at Princess Rue as she said "I didn't really give it much thought, but if I were to marry someone it would have for love." King of the Lumberjacks said "I say arranged marriage is the way to go" as then his wife the queen smacked him on the shoulder as he said "What" as Johanna agreed "I think that would be a good thing, what if you fell in love with some one that loved you for who you are. I mean I would think that is a good thing." Peeta got done his meal as he stood up and walked over to Katniss as he whispered in her ear "May we go for a walk" Katniss smiled as she said "Excuse me" as then she got up from her spot and walked out of the room by Peeta's side.
In the gardens
Katniss walked with Peeta as he took her hand into his as he said "There is a reason that I wanted you to come out to the gardens with me." Katniss smiled at him as she said "Really, what would that be" as then Peeta turned around to look at Katniss as he said "Well how would you feel if I asked you to marry me?" Katniss smiled at Peeta as she said "I don't know how I would react to such a question Peeta. But I would I think if we dated and got to know one another then maybe I would say yes." Peeta smiled at her as he said "Then would you mind if I courted you" Katniss smiled back at him as she said "Yes I would like that a lot". As they were about to kiss each other Haymitch appeared in the garden entrance saying "I'm sorry my lady but you need to come to the ballroom right away."
Katniss looked at Peeta as she said "Another time then" Peeta smiled at her as he said "Yes another time" as both of them ran back out of the entrance and back to the palace.
Back in the ballroom
Katniss had already got to her throne with Peeta beside her as well as her sister Prim. As then the wizard in question had showed up with all of the kingdoms around them as he spoke in a wicked tone "I thought we were all talking about me, so I decided to come to help you oh beautiful queen of the north". Katniss stood up as she said "So then why you don't tell us why you did the things you did to some of the kingdoms in the Lumberjack lands, or anywhere else! And what is your name wizard" as then he put his staff down as he said "My name is Snow the wizard of the north, and I've come here for your hand in marriage Queen Katniss."
Katniss gave Snow a stern look as she said "I would never take your hand in marriage if you were the last man on earth. I'm the Queen of the Northern kingdom and I will make sure that you will be stopped. I will help all of the kingdoms to stop you Snow." Snow growled as he said "You will be mine Katniss make no mistake at that! You hear me I will have you and no one is going to stop me" as then Snow lifted his staff and hit the floor of the throne room as all of the guards were going to go after him he disappeared from their sites. Katniss sat back on her throne as she gave off a big sigh as Prim sat next to her sister as she said "You did a really good job Katniss, I don't think he'll come back any time soon." King Mellark was the next to say something "I'm afraid that might not be so, he seemed like he was serious about getting you Queen Katniss. If you won't take his hand I'm most certain that he will do everything in his power to get you. You'll have to put up every single guard at your disposal. If you need us to stay with you or leave our son to protect you" Katniss looked at King Mellark as she said "I do aspirate it but please head back home, we'll take care of everything here. I don't want anyone to stay on my account" everyone nodded but Peeta said "I'll stay with you Katniss" Katniss looked at Peeta as she said "Please go with your parents Peeta, your people need you."
Peeta took her hands as he got down on his knees as he said "Look I love you, I've always loved you even when we were kids I still love you. I'm not going to go back to my country until I know you're safe." Katniss smiled at him as she looked back at Peeta's parents as she said "I will let Peeta stay here with us if that is alright with you." Both the king and queen nodded as King Mellark said "Then we will go back right away and warn our people as to what's to come." Everyone nodded as they all left the palace and leaving Katniss, Prim, Haymitch and Peeta alone to finally talk. Prim was first to say "How come we didn't hear about this wizard Snow anyway?" Katniss spoke with wisdom "I think mom was warned but I don't think she gave it much thought since of what was going on. I'm not really sure but do you think Snow was serious about what he said." Haymitch walked up to the doors as he looked both ways as he closed them; then walked back to Katniss and them as he said "I do believe Snow was serious, so I will have some of the guards to do around the clock check to make sure that wizard won't get in this palace. Prim looked at Katniss and Peeta as she said "Well I guess we can go rest for now, but I can't help it that I feel like something bad is going to happen." Katniss smiled at her as she said "If Haymitch says that he will have the guards protect us around the clock. I trust his judgment" as then Prim hugged Katniss as she left the ballroom leaving her sister and Peeta alone.
Haymitch bowed to Katniss as he said "I'm going to go tell the guards right now to keep a look out for Snow." As then Haymitch left as Peeta took Katniss's hand as he said "Let me walk you to your room, and then I'll go to my room once you're safe." Katniss nodded as she got up from her throne and walked with Peeta out of the ballroom. Down the hall as they walked Katniss spoke kindly "Peeta" Peeta looked at her as she said "About your question about asking me to marry you?" Peeta spoke in a sweet tone "Yes" as Katniss spoke again "Well I would love to marry you" as then they finally got to Katniss's room. When Peeta took Katniss's hand and put a ring on her finger as he said "This is from my grandmother, and it was pass down from generation to generation. So I would like to ask you Katniss" as Peeta got down on one knee as he said "Will you marry me?" Katniss smiled at him as she said "Yes" as then they kissed passionately as they finally broke Peeta whispered "I'll let you sleep, and I'll stay in my room. You know just to not give any of the maids any gossip. At least not yet" Katniss giggled as she said "Then I'll dream of what's to come my love" as then they did a goodnight kiss as Peeta let Katniss go into her room and watched her close the door behind her. Peeta then went to the hall again to where his room would be; but what neither of them knew was that someone was watching them. For it was the evil wizard Snow had seen what had happened with Katniss and Peeta. Snow spoke evilly "Once everything is calm I'll have my snowy bride." As then Snow hid behind the shadows waiting for the guards to get done their rounds; where he would get Katniss and take her to his palace.
