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Princess Anna wrapped her hand around Princess Elsa's wrist and gently led her out of the library. She looked at her left and right to know if there's anyone present around the vicinity.
"Anna, What are you doing?" Elsa asked in an amuse tone. She was wondering why Anna was acting like that.
"Shh, isn't exciting? I mean hiding to the servants and all." Anna whispered making Elsa giggle. Anna pouted at her Snowflake.
"Anna, we aren't sneeking, we can go to the place you were telling me about withou-" Elsa was silenced by a kiss. Her eyes were widened. She was about to kiss back when Anna abruptly pulled away.
"There. You are so loud, someone might see us." Elsa was still recovering from the kiss so she stayed silent. She nodded to the redhead. Seriously, they are old for this hide and seek game. Nevertheless she enjoyed with as long as her Sunshine was there.
"Come." Anna said after scouting the area. They walked stealthily from the library and turned to the next hallway. There was huge tapestry of a phoenix that was seemed attached on the wall. It was a great piece of art, gold and silver threads were used. Elsa started to wonder what they are exactly doing there.
Maybe Anna wanted me to see this?
Anna looked around again without letting go of Elsa's wrist. The platinum blonde smiled then she pulled her hand from Anna's grasp, making the redhead turn as her with questioning eyes but she wasn't able to voice out her question when Elsa interlaced their fingers. They blushed lightly. Anna cleared her throat and used her free right hand to feel the wall.
Elsa was watching her intently. Then when Anna pushed something on the wall they heard a soft click. The redhead pushed the wall inward, she turned around to give Elsa a grin. It turns out the tapestry was a secret passage. The secret door just enough for them to fit in. Anna gently led her in and pushed the wall back up to it's previews position.
On Elsa's part, she never expected that the entrance of they used was one of the secret passages of the castle. She thought that they will face a heavy wooden door and winding stairs. She also expected to be welcome by a dark corridor but oddly enough, it was properly lit. There were oil lamps carefully placed on niches on the wall.
"Anna, where are we going?" Elsa warily asked.
Anna, sensing Elsa's tone. She squeezed Elsa's interlaced hand with hers.
"You will like it there, trust me." Anna soothed Elsa's worry. Elsa hummed in response.
The platinum blonde was not afraid of the dark, she rarely lit a candle in her room back in Arendelle. She would only light a candle whenever she has papers to finish.
After few more minutes of climbing the stairs. Anna stopped and used her right hand once again to push the wall inward.
Anna carefully led Elsa in her sanctuary.
Elsa was awed by sight before her. Paintings were hung on the wall, the royal standard of the northern kingdom, Arendelle. And of course the mighty phoenix of Solskinn. The open window was more than enough to illuminate the room. There were different sizes of books stacked everywhere around the room. and there's an ornate red velvet chaise lounge placed under the tapestry of the phoenix. Elsa also noticed a heavy wooden door on her right, opposite the window.
"Is this...the west tower?" Elsa guessed. She wasn't sure because she expected a bleak and dull tower, not this. Elsa also took a hint when Anna mentioned she was reading in the west tower when they arrived.
"I know it's messy, I haven't had the time to clean it." Anna stated as she pushed back the wall in place. Anna held Elsa's hand and led her near the window.
A breath taking view awed Elsa "Anna..it's beautiful." Elsa's eyes were on the colorful garden below. The setting sun gave the scenery more effect. Elsa hasn't seen anything like it. True, they have a garden in Arendelle but it's not majestic as this, colorful flowers, lush green leaves under the sunset.
"Yeah, it is really beautiful." Anna's teal orbs were on the platinum blonde. "You are really beautiful." Anna complimented. The redhead didn't even spare a glance on the view below them, her eyes were on the platinum blonde the whole time. Elsa was the definition of beauty, elegance, and majesty. She then noticed the pink tint on the latter. She smiled widely.
"Anna!" Elsa exclaimed when she felt her face became warm. The redhead giggled at her.
The redhead wrapped her arms around Elsa's waist making the platinum blonde turn to face her.
"You don't know how much happiness you are giving me by merely standing there in front of me." Anna said.
Elsa smiled brightly making Anna's heart leaped to her throat.
Gods! I'm melting!
"My sweet Anna. Just the mere thought of you makes me happy."
Both of them giggled. Elsa then began to speak.
"Anna we have to talk."
"We are already talking." Anna cheekily replied.
"Sunshine you know what I mean." Anna giggled how cute Elsa was whenever she furrow her eyebrows.
"Alright, I'm just teasing you. How about we take a seat so we can talk comfortably." They went on the red velvet chaise lounge and sat side by side.
"What do you want to talk about Snowflake?" Anna automatically wrapped her arms around the platinum blonde.
"A lot of things. But I want to ask you first why there's a standard of Arendelle in here?" Elsa's eyes landed on the royal standard of Arendelle. The purple and green with the golden crocus in the middle. Anna also looked at the tapestry.
"At first I honestly don't know why it was here." Elsa stared at her giving her the a questioning look. "What? I honestly don't know that time, I was only fourteen or fifteen when I found this place by accident." Elsa listened to the redhead while playing the the tips of those fiery braided hair.
"It was all dusty due the course of time then I managed to get it down. I had it cleaned and hung it back. I asked Papa about if he knew a standard with purple and green colors with a golden crocus. He said it's Arendelle."
Elsa stopped her fiddling with Anna's braids and asked.
"You didn't know it's Arendelle's standard?"
Anna blushed and looked away. "Let's just say I am more of an outdoor person, my tutors always spend time on chasing after me but if they did catch me... I might have been not paying any attention." She let out nervous laughs. Elsa gave her an unamused look. Well who wouldn't feel embarrassed when one of the main lessons for princes and princesses were getting familiar with other kingdoms by their official standards. Elsa wasn't able to say anything when Anna started to talk again "Anyway, I found out it was hung here for decades now when I read one of our history books about the war between Solskinn and Southern Isles. Arendelle was allied with our kingdom for centuries and our parents' friendship strengthen the alliance. It was brought by King Nordvik."
"He's my great-great-grandfather." Elsa stated. She was also aware of the war with the Southern Isles and also Corona at that time. How two kingdoms united under one banner. Arendelle, Solskinn.
"He was? Wow that was cool! I mean it says he was one of the bravest King in all Arendelle's history." Elsa knew why the people branded her great-great-grandfather like that. He was the king who led his armies in battle and mortally wounded resulting to his death. And his death was avenged when they won the war and managed to subdue the Southern Isles' King and have the Coronan King surrender.
"Yes, he was. I really hope no more war this time." Elsa stated. She doesn't want to end a person's if possible. She valued life.
"War is nothing but pointless bloodshed driven by anger, envy, greed or jealousy." Anna sighed.
"That's true. I am glad our kingdom are not hostile to each other." Elsa smiled.
Anna gave the platinum blonde a kiss on her cheek. "You are becoming bolder with those kisses my sweet." Elsa commented.
"I can't help it. You are so irresistible." Anna peppered kisses on Elsa's jawline making the platinum blonde squirm on her seat.
"Anna,we have to talk ah." Elsa gasped when Anna bit Elsa's earlobe. The platinum blonde became flushed.
"Oh my, someone's sensitive." Anna teased and Elsa became all blushy.
"Anna! no more funny business! or else I'll freeze you on your seat!" Elsa threatened. Anna giggled and raised her hands in surrender. The platinum blonde let out a sigh but smiled after. "You are lucky that you are cute." Elsa muttered.
"Sorry? I didn't catch that." Anna said a grin that reached up to her ears and leaned closer to Elsa. The redhead's playfulness was on its zenith, Elsa couldn't even say a word without getting a cheeky remark from the redhead.
"I said you better behave."
"Or else what?" Again. Anna has her wide grin on her face when she saw Elsa's stern gaze at her. "Hmph fine, you're no fun." Anna resigned. Instead of hugging the blonde, she laid herself on her back against the plush chaise lounge and place her head on Elsa's lap. The platinum blonde blushed. Anna's boldness was taking a fast pace.
"Soooo what are we going to talk about other than history of our kingdoms?" Anna asked. Elsa couldn't figure out whether Anna was just playing with her again or she's really oblivious on the things they have to talk about.
"Our betrothal" the platinum blonde fixed the redhead's fringe. "Anna, were you aware of it?" Elsa locked her gaze on the teal orbs looking back at her.
"Yes and no. Papa told me that I was engaged to someone, but Hans accidentally told me beforehand. And no because I didn't know it was you. I was upset at first." Anna frowned and remember the way she felt back then. How she sulked inside her room for days and how she despised the idea of getting married to someone she didn't even know. Anna couldn't wrapped her head around the idea of marriage because she felt different.
"You were? Why?" Elsa asked.
"Well I had no idea who will be that person and where he came from, I experienced a lot of things whenever there's a ball being held here. The princes and nobles alike are so..superficial I guess? All they did was flatter me with compliments and be a gentleman. I mean what if he will be like that at first and later find out he's some madman or whatever." the redhead tried to recollect the way men behave in her presence.
"Were those the only reason?" Elsa traced the redhead's jawline using the back of her index finger.
"There were more reason but there are two most important." Anna faltered before continuing. "I've always loved listening to Aunt Siv's stories about my parents and how in love they were to each other. I wanted that. I wanted to loved by someone who I love in return. I didn't want to be a tool for convenience." Elsa knew exactly how Anna felt. Because Elsa, herself wouldn't like to be part of any political alliance by marriage.
Anna sat up and looked into Elsa's sapphire eyes. "And I've always felt there's someone waiting for me."
Elsa pursed her lips and waiting for Anna to continue.
"That feeling intensified when I found your royal standard. I knew somewhere deep in my heart I had a connection of some sorts to your kingdom." Anna stated with a smile. The platinum blonde's could hear her heart pounding louder and louder. "And I was right." She reached out for Elsa's hands.
"Oh Anna.." Elsa had no idea that her Sunshine felt like that. Even if she didn't remember her at all..the connection they had before was there in Anna's heart.
"Papa told me I was engaged to a woman. That was.. but before that.." Anna's eyes widened at the realization. "Oh my..why I didn't thought about that before?"
Elsa was left confused. "What? What are you talking about?"
"Kai!" Anna exclaimed.
"What? Kai? Anna what are you talking about?" Anna was muttering incoherent words.
"The banquet..pendant..study..it all fits!" Anna said in excitement. Elsa was trying to comprehend what her redhead was saying.
"Anna in order for me to understand you please use complete sentences." Elsa pleaded. Elsa was brilliant, yes, but having like a fill in the blank sentences from Anna will put her intelligence to test.
"I remember now!" Anna was still hyped at her discovery.
"Anna, love, I love seeing you happy and all but please tell me what you remembered. Stay still!" Elsa pleaded once more and held Anna on her shoulder to stop her from squirming on her seat. Goodness she was like a chocolate induced little girl.
"That day! When papa told me about the whole betrothal thing I saw Kai. Papa held a banquet and he gave me this!" Anna fumbled her necklace from inside her dress revealed it to Elsa. "He was saying something about an engagement but got interrupted by Papa. At first I have no clue what he was saying until now." Elsa blushed suddenly after Anna was finished. "It all make sense now. Oh why are you blushing?" Anna asked with a hind of amusement in her voice.
"Nothing. I just remember Kai telling me how you loved my gift to you." When the temporary ambassador came back to Arendelle, he was pleased to tell Elsa what was Anna's reaction towards her gift. The platinum blonde's smile was there for days earning confused looks from the servants and her parents. They saw first hand how Elsa's usual dull and cold eyes sparkled in happiness.
"It was lovely. I haven't seen anything like it." Anna reached out to Elsa and cupped the platinum blonde's face using her right hand. "Thank you." Elsa smiled and turned her head to her left to place a kiss on Anna's palm.
"What about you Snowflake?" it was Anna's turn to ask. She placed her hands on top of Elsa's which was place on the platinum blonde's lap.
"I didn't know until earlier down in the library." Elsa said frankly. Anna didn't expect that.
"Wait, what?" Anna wanted Elsa to repeat what she said.
"I didn't have a clue I was engaged until my father told me earlier." Elsa saw Anna's mouth about to ask the obvious question. "Why?"
Anna nodded.
"It was something had to do with the past." King Magnus' words echoed inside Anna's head. On how they didn't want them to get hurt. Anna's smile was washed away by the things she learned. "It's because of-"
"My memories. I know." Anna was sad and started to get frustrated that she couldn't even do anything to recall her memories with Elsa. Her lack of memories really bothered her, she didn't have any clue on how things happened between them. She was utterly lost. "I had an accident when I was a kid. I don't remember anything about you..but why only you?" Elsa's face was puzzled.
"Only me?"
"Yes, I remembered everyone except you. I was told that there was a unconscious and on verge of dying when a blue light appeared then I woke up."
Elsa didn't know about all this. She was only told that her Sunshine lost her memories that's all. Elsa's heart dropped at the thought of her Sunshine dying on such a young age. She didn't ask anything more about it because it will only hurt them both. Both of them went silent.
What happened in the past was complicated than they thought.
Anna was silent because she was trying to understand what happened in the past and why she couldn't remember Elsa, of all people. While Elsa was flabbergasted on the revelation that Anna almost died. She felt her heart stung at the thought and what was that blue light she was talking about? Was it magic?
"This blue light...what do you know of it?" Elsa asked carefully.
Anna took about couple of seconds before responding. "All I know that it was magic and it was the thing that saved me."
Every time they talk about something to straighten out things, the more questions popping up.
"Thing got more confusing isn't?" Anna drawled. "Maybe we shouldn't talk about my past for a while because I wouldn't be helpful in answering them." Anna softly chuckled, trying to lighten the mood. Elsa caressed the redhead's cheek.
"You are right. We have lot of days ahead of us." Elsa smiled and brushed her nose against Anna's.
"Yes, my future wife." Anna place a soft kiss on Elsa's lips. "You make me happy Elsa." Elsa lied on her back and opened her arms for her sweet redhead. Anna happily laid her body on top of the platinum blonde and cuddled with her.
"Oh by the way, have I told you that your dress suits you?" Anna complimented.
"No. But now I know you like it. Thank you." the platinum blonde wanted to ask one more question just to assure herself that Anna was alright. "Sunshine?"
"Hmm?" Anna had her eyes closed and snuggled to the crook of Elsa's neck. Sleep was about to consume her. Gods! I'll be sleeping early if we're going to snuggle like this.
"What was bothering you this morning?" Anna didn't seem to hear Elsa's question. "Sunshine? Are you still with me?" she felt warm breath against her neck.
Anna felt sleepy all a sudden. "What?" she drawled.
"I asked you in the carriage earlier about what you were doing here in this tower when you went missing that morning." Anna grunted at the memory.
"I was ...so they..me." Anna muttered. Elsa's cool temperature was lulling Anna to sleep and also she noticed the more she got acquainted with Elsa's body the warmer she felt against her skin unlike when the first time she touched the pale expanse of skin. Elsa tried her best not to burst out laughing at her Sunshine's cuteness.
"Maybe I'll ask you again when you are awake." Elsa closed her eyes as well and ran her slender fingers on those fiery tresses. Elsa's emotional outburst earlier exhaust her but it was worth it. She found herself drifting to sleep with a smile on her face.
At the King's study
"Whoa, wait. So are you telling me that Elsa froze the entire library?" for the nth time King Agdar nodded at his bestfriend. "I knew it, so should I order the servants to draw you a hot bath?" King Magnus joked.
"No thank you. That won't be necessary." King Agdar politely declined. The senior members of the royal families were seated inside King Magnus' study, having tea. "I am used to cold."
"Right. So what our next plans?" King Magnus excitedly asked.
"What plans?" Queen Idunn asked. Her royal eyebrow was raised.
"You know for them to be closer together. They still have enough days together before you get back home." Queen Idunn was skeptical at him. "Why are you looking at me like that? Have any of my plans didn't work before?"
If only the Arendellians are still young they would surely roll their eyes at King Magnus but no they should be role model to their children and for their people.
"Yeah right." King Agdar's words were dripping with sarcasm. But curious at his best friend's plans. "What do you have in mind?"
"Agdar! Are you serious on being part of his..whatever he plans?" the Queen in disbelief"
"Oh come now Idunn don't be so stick-in-the-mud. It's for our daughters' sake." King Magnus persuaded. Queen Idunn started to get irritated at the Solskinnian King's antics.
"I am not stick-in-the-mud! I just wanted to make sure nothing drastic will happen." Queen Idunn defended. If only she didn't know how things usually gets when these two conspired into something.
"Alright, alright. All we ever wanted is to make our daughters happy. They got reunited after looong years." King Magnus dramtically said but the truth was he wanted to see Anna's smile and of course Elsa's too. Thirteen years of separation was hard on them, not that Anna didn't smile or wasn't happy, he wanted Anna to feel love outside her family and be happy. If it's hard enough to the parents it was much harder on the two girls, especially on Elsa's case who was aware of what happened. The Queen's eyes softened.
"I never seen my daughter happy for years. I know Elsa probably thanked you already years ago for the thing you sent. But I'll thank you again. It was because of that she opened up her door to us, her parents, even just a little." Queen Idunn said gratefully.
"You are most welcome. You know that Adrianna and I treated you both as our siblings even if we aren't blood related. And of course we see your daughter as ours as well." King Magnus said as he looked at the couple across her.
"And in return we treated your children like ours as well. Adrianna will always be my sister, my confidant even if she's not with us anymore physically but I know she's always be in our hearts." the Queen was graced with a serene smile on her face.
"That was true, no matter what happens, Arendelle and Solskinn will always be a family." King Agdar added.
King Magnus was touched by his old friends. They went through a lot. Many sad and happy memories.
"Elsa and Anna's love will strengthen the bond of our kingdoms. My daughter is deeply in love with Anna. She never noticed it but we were watching over her the entire time." King Agdar stated.
"And I could say the same. Anna admired Elsa in her childhood." King Magnus stood up and produced a small silver chest from a secret compartment in one of his shelves. He opened it with a key that always place in his pocket. He took out the neatly folded paper and handed it the Arendellians.
The couple unfolded the paper and read the things written in there. They were surprised.
"She wrote this?" Queen Idunn asked in surprised.
"That was my reaction too back then. Yes she did. It was just few months after you went back to Arendelle. Her tutor asked her why she addressed Elsa as Princess of Solskinn. She answered that Elsa agreed to marry her." King Magnus chuckled at his daughter's innocence.
"It's true then, I mean when you said your daughter proposed to mine?" Agdar asked.
"It's true. And it seems they didn't need parents to arrange a marriage for them because they can manage it themselves and they were ten years ahead of us." King Magnus stated as a matter of fact. They chuckled at their daughters' eagerness to get married. "Oh by the way, where are they?"
"Anna was looking for Elsa earlier maybe they were talking." the Queen finished her tea. They were silent.
"Ah, that make sense." King Magnus chimed in. The sudden rise of the tone of his voice went unnoticed by the couple.
The three of them talked about their daughters and eventually shifted to the agreement that was included in the betrothal of Anna and Elsa. It was no different from what they have currently. The military support and trade were still the same but it was just strengthen by marriage. Solskinn and Arendelle will be bound to each other whoever sits on the throne.
The sun has already set. The bright sky was replaced by pale light coming from the moon that shines above the castle. The open window of the tower allowed the pale light to penetrate inside and illuminated the room, particularly to the two figures who were still fast asleep.
Anna felt that her folded right arm under her went stiff that made her stir in her sleep. She adjusted in her position making the other occupant move as well but they didn't wake. Few minutes later Anna stirred again and had her eyes furrowed tried to get back to sleep, she shifted her left hand higher then she felt that her bed was heaving up and down in a slow pace. She ignored it. Beds don't breath. But couldn't stand it and she slowly opened her eyes expecting a roaring fireplace opposite her bed instead her vision met slightly illuminated room. She was about ask herself where she fell asleep again when she felt soft steady breathing next to her.
The platinum blonde was facing the redhead. Her lips and nose were nuzzled against those fiery tresses of the princess, who was lying on top of the platinum blonde. The platinum blonde's left hand was securely placed on the left shoulder while her right arm was wrapped around the redhead's waist.
Anna raised her head slowly only to gasped at the sight unfold before her. Elsa's pale white flawless skin looks so ethereal under the pale moonlight. The redhead's gaze trailed from Elsa's perfect sculpted brows, to her closed eyes, down to her nose and- gods- Elsa's slightly parted lips. Anna felt like there was something pulling her closer towards the person sleeping next to her. She leaned in and felt Elsa's breathing fanned her face. Before she knew it her lips were on the platinum blonde's. The redhead relished the sweetness of Elsa's lips. Her hand found its way to Elsa's cheek.
Elsa on the other hand was fast asleep until she felt warm sensation on her lips. Her consciousness slowly returning then she felt a warm hand cupped her cheek. Those lips against were moving slowly and gently. Elsa moved her lips making the latter gasped in surprised. Elsa then tightened her hold on the woman next to her. Soft moans escaped from them. The platinum blonde's hand ran up from Anna's waist to her side.
Anna in return bit Elsa's lower lip making her gasp. They pulled away to catch their breath. They opened their eyes and Elsa flashed Anna her a rather sexy smile. "What a great way to wake up." Anna blushed. She couldn't respond to that, it made Elsa giggle. The platinum blonde then nuzzled her nose against Anna's and gave her a peck on the lips. "I love you."
Anna was thankful to the lack of light because it hid the intense blush on her face. "I love you too Snowflake." Anna placed a kiss on Elsa's lips. They stayed lying down in each other's arms before Elsa spoke.
"Sunshine, may I ask you a question?" Anna returned to her position of nuzzling the crook of Elsa's neck. The redhead hummed in response. "What was bothering you this morning?" Elsa couldn't take it out of her head. It bothered her that somehing was bothering her Sunshine. But if Anna was not ready she'll understand.
"This morning?" Anna asked more to herself than Elsa. "Oh yes, the betrothal." Elsa listened as she ran her fingers on Anna's fiery tresses.
"Betrothal? Our betrothal?" Elsa felt Anna nodded against her. Anna carefully raised her head to meet the platinum blonde's gaze.
"It bothered me a lot. No it's not like I don't want to be betrothed to you, because I do want to be betrothed to you. I was just bothered because as I've said earlier I didn't know whom I was betrothed with. I just couldn't bear seeing you hurt if ever you found out that I was betrothed from anyone." Elsa's eyes softened. "The truth was I honestly forgot that I was betrothed. It's not like I never wanted to tell you, I simply forgot everything about it when I saw you for the first time. All of those thoughts of marriage were thrown out of the window the moment I saw your beautiful sapphire eyes. I was ..I fell in love with you immediately." Anna caressed Elsa's face. "As I got to spend time with you the more I fall for you. When you asked me what I was doing here the day you arrived. You all heard my reason but none of that was true. I was locking myself up here to avoid those nobles who suddenly came flooding in the castle just to woo me. Since Papa announced that I was seeking for a spouse and failed to mention I was betrothed, it was beyond me whether he intentionally did not mention it or otherwise. Anyway, the point is I never wanted you to get hurt so I came to talk to him and tried to break off the engagement, because you are the one I chose to be with not some stranger from far off kingdom." Anna said truthfully.
Elsa was still processing what she just heard, which was unusual for someone who comprehend complicated trade agreements and political negotiations quickly. Anna's words were making her heart swell in happiness. "Oh Anna if you only knew how much those words mean to me. You are all I ever wanted. And knowing your feelings for me makes me the happiest person in the world." Elsa smiled at her and pulled her closer. "I did the same with my father." Anna's eyes were filled with curiosity. "I stood up against my father's wishes for the first time. I was always this obedient daughter but when I heard him say I was engaged to someone...I snapped. I did all I could to be a capable ruler." Elsa's words of desiring to be the sole ruler of Arendelle echoed inside Anna's head. It hurt her to hear that from Elsa.
"You wanted to be the sole ruler of Arendelle...right?" Anna's voice was laced with pain. She looked down.
"Oh Anna please listen to me..Sunshine look at me." Elsa lifted Anna's chin to meet her gaze. The redhead reluctantly looked into Elsa's sapphire eyes. "I only told them that because I won't accept any spouse except you. I was ready to throw everything, my title as crowned princess and leave my kingdom just to be with you. Since I laid my eyes on you again, I would do everything to be beside you, to have you." Tears found themselves rolling down on Elsa's pale cheek. "I was ready to leave everything for you." Anna was stunned at Elsa's words.
She's going to sacrifice whatever she can just to be with me..Oh Elsa..What did I ever do to deserve you?
"Oh Elsa.." Anna wiped Elsa's tears and didn't bother to wipe her own. She felt Elsa's fingers wiping her tears.
"I'll do everything in my power to have you and keep you.." Elsa leaned in and kissed Anna deeply. The redhead didn't think twice and kissed her back. Their kiss was frantic and longing as if one of them was away for years. Which was somehow true. They pulled away with an audible pop then engage once again. Anna found herself straddling Elsa's hips that made the platinum blonde sat up and wrapped her arms around Anna's waist without breaking their kiss.
"Mmnnh..Anna." Elsa moaned.
Anna's body started to feel hot, she swore her whole body blushed at the sound Elsa made. She had her fingers ran though Elsa's thick platinum blonde tresses. She gripped a handful when Elsa bit her lower lip.
"Ngmmh..ah." Anna gasped.
Elsa took the opportunity to dart her pink muscle inside Anna's crevise. She then twirled her pink muscle around Anna's. Anna complied and started their battle of dominance. Anna's fingers got entangled more on Elsa's hair, while Elsa's hands were feeling up the redhead's curves.
Anna knew if they didn't stop, she knew what will come next. The redhead's fascination with books led her to discover a lot of things and among them gave her the idea of what will happen if they didn't stop. She was no innocent when it comes to this, she was known to be elusive when it comes to men's advances and have no experience in intimacy. Whatever she was doing now with her Snowflake was the first time she's done it. Elsa too was aware to the increase of heat between them. They have to stop..if not one thing will led to another.
As if they read each other's mind, they pulled away from each other. They panted for air, their chests were heaving heavily. Both of their faces were flushed.
Anna leaned her forehead against Elsa's, the platinum blonde leaned it for a quick kiss and smiled. "I am so in love with you Anna."
"I am so in love with you too Snowflake."
Since they found out about the betrothal, they became bolder when it comes to intimacy, this was the most intimate thing they did with Anna straddling Elsa while they engaged in a heated kiss.
"Sunshine. It's getting late, they might be looking for us. Wait- Anna!" Elsa giggled as Anna peppered her with kisses on her jawline. "Come, you don't want anyone walking in, do we?" Elsa said playfully.
Anna stopped showering her with kisses and smirked. "Oh don't worry about that. They won't be able to find us here." Elsa raised her eyebrow. Anna leaned in and gave Elsa a chaste kiss. "Mmm..this isn't the west tower." Anna whispered and flashed Elsa her cheeky smile . "I would never let anyone here except you. The west tower was the other tower. This place was long forgotten, not even my father knew it existed." Anna's adventurous escapades led her to find most of the secret passages in the castle that only her knew they existed.
"Then why did you call it west tower?" Elsa was curious.
"Well it is on the west part of the castle, that makes it a west tower as well." Anna grinned at Elsa. The platinum blonde just shook her head as she giggled at Anna's way of thinking, she find it cute. They engaged in a kiss once more before Elsa reluctantly pulled away.
"We should probably get going. I don't want to make our parents worry." Elsa panted. The redhead on who was straddled on her lap pouted and get off of her. Elsa giggled again. "Now lead the way out of here."
Anna held Elsa's hand and smiled. "As you wish my princess." Elsa expected them to enter the passage way from before but Anna was leading her to the heavy wooden door. The redhead opened it and led her down the spiral stairs. When they reached the bottom of the stairs Anna asked her to stay quiet. In which Elsa complied.
The redhead carefully opened the door then slowly peeked outside if there's anyone around. The coast was clear. Anna opened the door fully and led both of them out. To Elsa's surprised, they came out from behind of the one of the shelves.
"Where are we?" Elsa asked.
"One of the drawing room. They were probably at dinner." Anna turned to look at Elsa. She blushed. "Uhh..Snowflake..you should fix your hair." Elsa's fingers ran through her platinum blonde tresses.
Elsa unbraided her hair, she carefully ran her fingers through her platinum blonde locks. On the other hand, Anna was mesmerized on how elegant and gorgeous her Snowflake was. Dammit I'll die any moment now! Anna throat ran dry at the sight.
The Arendellian tousled her hair in way that Anna could only describe as sexy. Elsa had her eyes closed and when she opened them. She saw a stunned redhead.
"What?"
"N-nothing!" Yeah nothing! I just want to kiss you senseless right now! Anna screamed in her head.
"I'll be done in a few minutes" Elsa re-braid her hair. Anna couldn't take off her eyes from Elsa. She watched her Snowflake braiding that soft locks of hers. She was tempted to ran her hands on Elsa's hair but decided against it.
"There done." the redhead snapped at her reverie and held Elsa's hand.
They both walked out of the drawing room and went to the dining hall.
Sounds of laughter and utensils resounded the dining hall, The people present were King Magnus, King Agdar, Queen Idunn. Hans, Carina and noble lords with their sons who joined them for dinner. Both Kings were seated at both ends of the long dining table.
"Your Majesties, my son just came back from his travels and discovered many things, isn't that right son?" said one of the nobles who nudged his son. The young man has auburn hair with golden brown eyes. His skin was white. He was tall and well built. And has the striking image of his father. He was quite handsome.
"Indeed, Your Majesties. I have travelled in Corona and Denmark and some the Isles. I've seen a lot of things." boasted the son.
"That's interesting." King Magnus began. "Tell me, young Elbern. What are those things?" the son's smile widened and puff out his chest as he regaled the King about his travels.
"I would like to visit some of them in the future. Count Elbern, your son is adventurous just like I was in my younger years, King Agdar can attest to that." King Magnus said with a laugh. The father and son Elbern took it as an opportunity to reveal their true objective.
"It's that so? Then it's no wonder that the Princess is an adventurous person too." the Count tested the waters first. The other nobles were throwing each other a knowing glances. They knew that Count Elbern was up to because some of them same reason. "The Princess and my son will get along with each other, don't you think?" the Count smoothly added. King Agdar and Queen Idunn restrained themselves from smirking.
"Ah, that may be true. My princess is like a free spirit. She always go wherever her feet takes her. Your son might have trouble on keeping up with her." King Magnus joked. The nobles and royals laughed.
"I am sure I can keep up, Your Majesty." young Elbern said with pride. His grin was reaching up to his ear. He took this as a positive response that he may be able to have the princess' hand in marriage.
"Ah, speaking of the Princess. May I ask where is she? Your Majesty." the royals shared smiles and then King Magnus answered.
"I was told she went to the library but she didn't came out yet. Maybe there's something that caught her interest that's why she's not here." King Magnus drawled. "Normally she wouldn't like to miss desserts." he added.
"What a diligent princess," Count Elbern complimented. "My son is also fond of books. In fact he top each of his classes."
Hans almost choked his wine at the noble's words. Yeah right, if only I didn't see him in a tavern with women on his lap while he raves about how stupid studying was. He's sure topping his classes.
"That's good to hear." King Magnus' words were bolstering the confidence of the father and son.
The Arendellians were silent.
"King Agdar, I heard that you came with your daughter here." King Agdar raised his gaze from his plate to meet the eyes of one of the nobles among them. King Agdar wiped his lips with the napkin and spoke.
"Yes, she's with us." King Agdar shortly replied. The nobles were looking for two missing princesses.
The said noble was at the same age range as Hans. He took his father's title upon his death. He was Count Selberg. He has raven hair with brown eyes. He was well built and looked clean. He also has sideburns like Hans but his reached down to his jawline.
"Ah that's great. I also heard that she's a great beauty. Like her mother the Queen." the noble said effortlessly as he glanced towards Queen Idunn's way, who politely smiled.
King Agdar was not like King Magnus who indulge his nobles in everything they say. The King knew what this man was after. Selberg was noble in his own right, wealthy, eligible but his reputation preceded him. Somehow King Agdar felt what his daughter felt when it comes to men. "Is that so?" King Agdar said in disinterest.
"What I said was true. I heard many things about your daughter King Agdar. I would very much like to get to know her. If you permit it of course." the nobles went silent as well as the royals. This man got some nerve. The people in the room waited for King Agdar's response.
Hans and King Agdar's eyes met in a subtle glance.
"Unfortunately. It is her permission you would want. My daughter decides for herself." Count Selberg was silenced for a moment and opened his mouth but he was interrupted by King Agdar. "And if what you said was true that you heard so many things about her. Then you must have heard that she is engaged." King Agdar hid his smirk when he drank his wine. That statement left the Count speechless.
King Agdar and King Magnus were best friends but they have very different way to handle things.
It was a good thing that Hans had warned his about their guests tonight.
The Count reddened with embarrassment. His straight forwardness met straight answers.
One of the nobles spoke.
"Please send my congratulations to the princess, Your Majesty." King Agdar nodded and smiled at the other noble and the rest followed to congratulate the Princess of Arendelle.
The conversation ensued again with different topics and even the women joined the conversation.
The opening of the door on the side brought the conversations to a halt. Eyes turned to the direction for the two women who entered. The redhead was wearing her green dress while the platinum blonde was wearing her midnight blue dress. They didn't bother to change their clothes because they might miss dinner. Oddly enough, their parents weren't looking for them. And they were surprised at the crowd in the room.
They walked with their hands entwined. Ignoring the presences of the other people in the room.
"It's about time." Hans smirked earning and discreet smack on his lap from Carina.
Both princesses blushed.
They curtsied to the senior royals before taking their seat which was next to each other. Elsa sat down next to her father while Anna was next to her.
Both of them was about to start their dinner in silence but halted when young Elbern stood up and bowed at Anna.
"Princess Anna, it's a pleasure to meet you." Anna looked up at him. She found him handsome, any lady would swoon by his looks but unfortunately a certain platinum blonde already swept her off her feet. Her gaze wanted to look at Elsa but that would be rude, so she just smiled politely.
"Pleasure is all mine sir..." she faltered.
"Stian Elbern son of Count Elbern." He flashed her his deboneir smile.
"Sir Elbern." Anna completed her sentence.
The princesses could feel eyes boring to them. Some were teasing looks (from their respective families) and some were looks of desire. The young men who seeks a wife were there and their fathers who tried to win the Kings' favor for advancement but not all nobles were that bad. Some attended with no agenda, not political or any favor seeking intention.
"My sweet princess, where have you been?" King Magnus asked interrupting the interaction of both princess.
"Library with Sn-Elsa." Anna almost slipped.
"I believe everything is clear?" King Magnus's words brought confusion to the people who heard it. His gaze fell on Elsa.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Elsa answered.
"Very good. Now let's celebrate!" King Magnus suddenly announced. The servants brought bottles of champagne. The nobles were delighted.
King Magnus stood up from his seat prompting the others stood up as well. "A masquerade ball will be held here as you may know. It will be an honor to me, as host, to have the noble families of our kingdom to attend. And of course the attendance of the our long time ally and brother. King Agdar and his family. Born in Ashes and Might!" King Magnus raised his glass to as well as the others and repeated the family motto of the ancient Kings of Solskinn.
Elsa sipped her sparkling drink with elegance, but that's not the case with Anna. The redhead almost emptied her glass. Elsa giggled at her Sunshine.
She leaned in and whispered using her sultry tone, which she didn't expect to have."Slowly. I need you awake later."
Anna immediately went red at that. The rest of the dinner the redhead didn't dare to touch her sparkling drink, instead she asked one of the servants to give her water.
After dinner some of the nobles went to converse with the Kings in one of their drawing room, while the Queen excused herself to retire for the night. The young men were entertained by the couple . Too much to their disappointment the princesses had managed to disappear without being seen.
"Hmmmph.. Wait, mmh.." Elsa moaned against Anna's lips. Elsa found herself pinned against the wall by the redhead in a place only the gods know where, only the moonlight was illuminating the room coming from the huge glass window. She could feel a hand making its way down to her thigh while another hand at her side. Her own hands were entangled with those fiery locks.
"You're mmh..such ahmm.. ahh tease." Anna breathed between kisses. She moved her lips down to Elsa's jawline.
"Ah I was ngh..just telling you to slow down." that was true, she was just teasing the redhead but they she voiced it out was not intentional. Elsa bit her lip to contain her moans. She doesn't know where they are, someone might just hear them and see what they were doing.
Anna pulled away as she tried to catch her breath. "Yeah right. but using that kind of tone will surely send a different message, don't you think?" she smirked.
"And what would that be?" Elsa challenged.
"Hmm, let me think..." Anna pretended to ponder then she swiped her pink muscle on Elsa's lips. "Like that."
Without much thought, Elsa cupped Anna's face and kissed her deeply. The redhead tilted her head for more access.
Throaty moans resounded the room and soft sound of their wet lips. They were so caught up with each other.
Anna lifted Elsa by her thighs and wrapped them around her waist. She pinned Elsa on the wall even more so she could support her weight, it's not like Elsa was heavy, she just wanted to sure that Elsa won't fall.
The platinum blonde gasped in surprised when she was hoisted up, nevertheless she snaked her arms around Anna's neck and kept on kissing her. They engaged in a heated kiss for few minutes. Then Elsa could feel her lungs burning due to lack of air, she reluctantly pulled away to breath and opened her eyes. She was about to lock her lips against Anna's again but stopped when she saw her mother, who was standing in the doorway with her eyes widened and lips parted. She was shocked.
Anna waited for Elsa to kiss her again but the platinum blonde didn't. So Anna opened her eyes and saw Elsa's eyes were looking past her. "What's wrong?" Anna asked in concerned, she was still catching her breath. She didn't wait for Elsa to answer so she looked over her shoulders and saw Queen Idunn who seemed frozen in place. The light coming from the hallway was enough to reveal what they were doing inside.
It took few seconds before Anna realized their position. She was ravishing the only daughter of the woman who was standing in the doorway. She was mortified. Her hold onto Elsa's thighs slacked and almost dropped the gorgeous platinum blonde. Elsa quickly disentangled herself from the redhead and stood at her own feet.
"M-mother I.." Elsa stammered.
It seemed Elsa's voice broke the Queen's stupor and went in and picked up her forgotten book she left in King Magnus' study earlier that day. "W-whatever you girls doing will never leave this place and I will not say anything about it. And please don't make this a habit of going in in a place where people often come, especially in the King's study. Understood?" Queen Idunn chastised. "Please tone it down a little, I heard- whatever noise that is from hall."
Both princesses nodded and looked down in embarrassment.
"Good night girls and behave."
"Good night Mama." Elsa and Anna said in unison.
Once the door was close Elsa turned to Anna and smacked her arm.
"Oww! What gives?!" Anna rubbed her stinging arm and pouted her lips.
"Of all places Anna! This is your father's study for goodness sake." Elsa hissed in embarrassment. "And my mother just walked in on us!" Elsa couldn't even guess where they were until her mother told them that it was indeed the king's study.
"I didn't know someone would come in. I chose this because my father won't be finish talking to those nobles until later. I didn't know your mother is allowed here." Anna explained.
"Anna. My parents and yours were best friends for as long as I can remember. Ugh now how will I face her tomorrow without getting embarrassed?" Elsa asked more to herself.
"But look at the good side, she wasn't angry or anything." Anna said casually. She earned another smack on her arm for being casual about it. "Ow! Will you stop that? I'll end up with a sling around my neck if you keep doing that." Anna dramatically said.
"Easy for you to say. Even if she said she'll be silent about this but her eyes will always give those sly looks. Ugh, next time we go in one those secret passages of yours, please tell me where it leads to." Elsa lamented. "Let's get out of here."
"Can I get at least a kiss?" Elsa glared at her. "For the smacks I received?" Anna pleaded.
"Fine." Elsa gave her Sunshine a quick peck on her lips but Anna held Elsa's head in place and kissed her deeply before pulling away. "Anna!" Elsa was flustered.
"I could get used to your smacks if I received kisses like that." Anna smirked.
"Let's just go and retire for the night." Elsa stated and opened the door.
"So we're going to spend the night together?"Anna teased.
"No." Elsa deadpanned.
They went out from the King's study and talked about how embarrassing that was before they retired for the night in their respective rooms, on Elsa's insistence.
Few days after the incident in the King's study. Elsa couldn't even look at her mother without blushing in embarrassment and her father noticed it but he said nothing. Both of the princesses found themselves always being accompanied either of their parents or some servants and of course the couple. In the library, garden, courtyard, drawing rooms, and gallery. Most of the times they were being accompanied by Hans and Carina, Anna couldn't slip out with Elsa using her secret passages without raising suspicions from the other people who were there. Hans knew how things were going between them, apparently Hans has eyes like the hawk's. He would give them knowing glances and smiles and for sure his soon-to-be wife knew as well. And of course the Queen herself.
Anna was tried to distract herself by going on sword training while Elsa was watching her. But her training was not distracting enough when Elsa chose to wear dresses that accentuated her curves even more. With all those people watching over them made her feel agitated. She could even count how many quick kisses she shared with the platinum blonde within the few days. She usually lost count of them but after the mortifying incident they weren't able to spend much time alone. Short morning kisses and good night kisses, that's the only time they were able to kiss. She knew she mustn't feel like this as if those kisses were important than her love for the latter. Anna knew she loved the platinum blonde with all her everything but the continuous presence of a certain Count made her all possessive and jealous.
Count Selberg's visit in the castle was getting on Anna's nerves, he was always there and tried to catch the platinum blonde's attention.
Anna gritted her teeth as she swung her wooden sword against her opponent.
Having less time alone with Elsa and the Count being annoying was irritating her. Even if she kissed Elsa before in front of other people, the Mayor and Esmé, she couldn't do that in front her family members and especially the platinum blonde's parents.
Anna side stepped and evaded the incoming attack from her opponent before going on offensive. She managed to drive her opponent backwards and using her left foot to trip him but her opponent avoided it. Her physical strength was superior compare to the other women pf her age. Anna's continuous running down the halls as a kid and having Merida as playmate for years really improved her strength.
Just few days of practice she was able to learned the basics with ease. Due to her determination to learn so she could protect Elsa, she was learning fast.
Her opponent swung his wooden sword to hit her head but Anna was fast enough to use her own sword to block it. Anna then bent her arms towards her before forcing them back to push her opponent. Her opponent staggered back but he regained balance quickly and aiming for her side. The redhead stepped back and swiped her sword to block the attack making her opponent twist his hand in the process. Anna took that as an opportunity to used her strength and knock off the wooden sword of her opponent but failed, instead she found her wooden sword flung from her grip and the opponent's sword was pointed to her own neck.
Anna's sweat was drenching her long sleeved shirt. While on the sidelines Elsa watching her sweating redhead intently. Is that how will Anna look like beneath me? A faint blush graced her cheeks before she shook her head to take that inappropriate thought out of her head.
"You did great Princess. Your are learning fast." complimented the captain as he lowered his sword. "One of these days you'll be able to beat me." He chuckled. He bowed at Elsa when she strode towards them.
"You did well Sunshine, it's different from the first day when you first held a wooden sword that you always drop at every swing." Elsa giggled.
"Ha-ha." Anna dryly responded. "Anyway, thank you for today Captain. Snowflake here wanted me to see those gowns for the ball for tomorrow night." Anna gestured at Elsa.
"Of course Princess, it was an honor to be your instructor." He bowed at both of the princess and made his way to the barracks for briefing the guards for tomorrow night's ball.
They walked towards the castle. "I feel hot and sticky." Anna whined making Elsa giggle.
"I got you Sunshine." the platinum blonde flicked her wrist, releasing her ice powers to cool her the whining redhead.
"Ah that's better, thank you Snowflake." Anna sighed in relief
Elsa automatically wrapped her arms around Anna's arm and leaned in near Anna's ear. "Have I told you that you look dashing with your training clothes?" Elsa huskily whispered or rather in sultry way...again. The redhead was wearing a black bodice and long sleeved shirt underneath it. A pair of brown breeches and knee high leather boots.
The redhead shivered at the sound of Elsa's voice. "T-thank you, and may I remind you what happened after you used that tone to me?" Anna teased. The platinum blonde giggled before responding
"Hmm..I don't know. I think I need you to remind me what exactly what happened." Elsa challenged. Anna almost groaned because Elsa was being such a tease. The redhead's self control was not at best and Elsa's continuous flirting was not helping at all. Once they were inside the castle. Anna looked around before dragging Elsa behind one of the curtains near the glass window.
"Anna, what are y-mmh.." Anna silenced her Snowflake with a kiss. The platinum blonde wasn't able to respond because Anna ended pulled away and a smirk found its way on her lips.
"I think you remember now."
Elsa blushed.
"Ho ho what's that? You're blushing." Anna poked Elsa's side.
"Anna! Stop-" "Princess Elsa?"
A manly voice cut off Elsa. The princesses emerged behind the curtain. Anna scowled at the sight.
"Do I know you sir?" Elsa asked.
"Oh how silly of me. I'm Count Selberg." He bowed at both of them. "Princess Anna, it's a pleasure to see you as well."
Seeing your face doesn't give me any pleasure. Anna flashed her fake smile.
"Princess Anna, if you wouldn't mind. May I escort Princess Elsa to the garden in this fine morning?" Selberg straightforwardly said accompanied by a dashing smile. He was handsome alright but they would know better. Ever since he knew about her betrothal, that only thrilled him to pursue the princess. So he became a frequent visitor.
The platinum blonde's warm and teasing demeanor changed drastically into one of her usual and most observed attitude. Stoic.
"I would mind." Anna glowered at him. She then felt Elsa's hand on her shoulder that made her feel ease.
Selberg wasn't fazed by Anna's response and the looks she was giving him. He merely thought about those looks as a friend being all possessive. Oh boy he was damn wrong at that.
"Sir, I must decline your invitation. As you can see Princess Anna and I have some previous engagement to attend. Good day." Elsa responded coldly. No hint of smile. None.
The two beauties were about to walk away when the man spoke again.
"Then may I ask for your permission to accompany you to the ball tomorrow night?" Selberg was so persistent. Having Elsa as the only one who dared to turn down each of his advances made him think that the Arendellian Princess was playing hard to get. From the beginning he tried to woo Elsa just because of the things that will come with her if, and only IF, they got married. Who wouldn't like to be the next King of Arendelle along side the Goddess like Queen?
Anna's face was turning red not because of something Elsa did but because of anger. She clenched her hands at her sides, restraining herself from jumping on him to beat the life out of him.
"Sir, that's very kind of you to ask for my permission but once again I must decline. I already have an escort for tonight." Elsa curtly responded. "If you'll excuse us." Anna and Elsa walked past by him hand in hand. The redhead was sporting a smirk but immediately washed off at the next words she heard.
"Who? Your unknown betrothed?" Selberg's tone was dripping with disgust. His polite and gentleman behaviour replaced by a rude attitude. "A man who didn't know anything about you?" Both women were stilled in their places. "For all we know he was a scum that only wants your kingdom."
Maybe you are talking about yourself you ill-mannered creature. Elsa thought. Not only that he disrespected them given that his station was below them but also for saying such rude things at them. Elsa felt Anna stiffened at his words and it worried her.
The redhead was fuming in anger and felt offended at that. Even if he talked about an unknown man, the thing he said of not knowing about Elsa struck her hard. She was already feeling hopeless and frustrated by her lack of memory and the guilt it caused her, the pain that her loving family had experienced..and the pain that Elsa had endured for thirteen long years waiting for her.
Anna turned to face him. That made Elsa turned as well as her hand found its way to Anna's hip. The hallway they were at had started to grow cold. Elsa wouldn't think twice to unleash her wrath to whoever say a bad thing to Anna.
"Excuse me?" Elsa began indigantly. "You know nothing about my betrothed and as a matter of fact I know her better than anyone-"
"What? Her? You are engaged to a female?! That's the most disgusting thing I've ever heard! How could King Agdar let you do that?" He was appalled. But then he smirked at Elsa. "You might as well be better to be my breeding whore than to land on someone- " He couldn't finished his words when he was sent on his back with by a forceful punch on his face, and a raging redhead who sat on his chest and continuously land punches on his face. Elsa was too stunned to processed what just happened. All that she noticed was a flashed of red and then the next thing she knew was Selberg was on his back.
"Dont. You. Dare. Call. Her. A. Whore. You. Son of a. Bitch!" Each words corresponds a forceful punches on his, now bloodied face. He tried to push Anna off of him but the redhead's weight and continuous attacks prevented him. "Go ahead and insult me for being a woman, for not knowing about her! That's right I am her betrothed but never ever call her a whore!"Anna bellowed and was about to land her bloodied fist on his face when she felt Elsa's hand holding her raised arm.
Elsa's eyes were brimming with tears. "Anna please stop." she pleaded. The redhead's anger dissipated. Elsa pulled her up leaving a bloodied groaning man on the floor. She hugged Anna. The redhead buried her head on Elsa's shoulders.
"What's going on here?!" a blonde man in armor appeared with a raven haired beauty at his side. They were Phoebus and Esmeralda.
"Princess Elsa what happened..." Esmeralda's words died at her throat when she saw Anna's bloodied hands wrapped around Elsa's waist and a barely moving man on the floor.
"He said rude things at me and Anna.." Elsa tightened her hold to her Sunshine. Her tears were rolling down her cheeks.
"Shh..speak no more. Let's get Anna out of here." Esmeralda stated and gave her husband a knowing look before escorting the princesses in Anna's room leaving Phoebus to deal with the man.
Luckily for them, all of the servants were busy in the great hall to prepare for the ball. But they had to be careful and it didn't help when Anna's room was on the third floor of the castle.
Esmeralda had Anna and Elsa seated at the edge of the redhead's large bed.
The raven haired beauty looked around for a clean washcloth and water. She managed to find them in the attached bathroom. Esmeralda went back and place a small basin of water on a small table nearby and soaked the washcloth before wringing it.
Both princesses were silent. Elsa was holding Anna close and trying to console her for the redhead was tearing up as well. Anna's head was still buried on Elsa's shoulder.
Esmeralda carefully held one of Anna's hand and dabbed the soaked washcloth on it carefully. The redhead winced at the contact.
The raven haired beauty repeated the process until the blood came off of the redhead's hand. She did the other hand as well. They were silent. Only sobs and whimpers were heard. Esmeralda couldn't stand it anymore.
"What happened?" Esmeralda asked carefully.
At first Elsa hesitated to answer but she knew that she could trust the raven haired. "He threw insults at me and he called me a.." Elsa faltered. "...a whore." she finished.
Esmeralda gasped. How in the world that word became associated to Elsa? The elegant, sophisticated and kind-heart Elsa was labelled a whore. Elsa was everything but a whore and any other words associated with that. Elsa was cold and stoic, that's given because of her past but a whore? It was no wonder that the feisty redhead almost mutilated that man's face.
"W-what? Who was that?" Esmeralda asked once more.
"Count Selberg." Elsa's tone was dripping with distaste. Once Anna's hands were clean she pressed her hands against them and let her magic ease the pain. A blue glow appeared on their hands.
The moment his name was mentioned, Esmeralda's eyes flared in hate.
"That man! He won't stop at nothing unless he got what he wanted." Esmeralda hissed. She still remembered how he planned to acquire Tonsberg by courting Esmeralda, to the point he once tried to forced himself at her but Phoebus was there to stop him. That man was known for wooing women with great wealth and lands. The reason why he didn't dare to make a move on Anna was because Hans was there guarding his little sister from him. He was the most despised noble, the only thing that kept him alive was his father for pleading for his son's life. But now his father was not there to save his sorry arse.
"You know him?"
"Yeah, he was hated wherever he goes. He tried to steal my innocence once so he could have my inheritance. It seemed his goal was to have you." Esmeralda sat on one of the chair opposite them after cleaning Anna's hands.
Anna clenched her hands at the thought of him stealing Elsa away from her. Gingerly eased Anna's fingers and cooled them to ease the swelling of her knuckles. The redhead's hatred towards the man was unrivaled..she wouldn't let anyone steal Elsa away from her.
"I am only yours Sunshine." Elsa whispered. Esmeralda smiled at that.
The raven haired beauty stood up so they could have privacy. "I'll be with Phoebus, I'll see you both later." A gentle smile was plastered on Esmeralda's face before going out of the room.
Silence.
"I'm tired." Anna's voice was hoarse.
Elsa nodded in understanding. She placed a kiss on Anna's forehead before lifting her hands from Anna's. "Alright, but before that, we should change your clothes." Elsa stood up but Anna pulled her back, the redhead winced because of her stinging hands. "I'll just get fresh clothes for you. I'll be back." Elsa place a soft peck on Anna's lips. Elsa opened every panel that has knobs on them. After few panels she managed to open Anna's walk-in closet. She thought about picking up a dress but she settled on the forest green robe she saw.
"Now, let's you get those clothes off of you." normally Elsa would receive a naughty remark from the redhead but none came because she was too shaken up, instead a short nod answered her. The platinum blonde knelt on the carpeted floor and removed Anna's leather boots first before unlacing the bodice from the back. Elsa tried not to look on Anna's chest as she removed the white shirt she was wearing. The platinum blonde had her eyes glued on the pink coverlets of Anna's bed as she tried to fiddle her hands to remove the redhead's breeches. Thankfully, Anna shifted to remove her breeches sparing Elsa from embarrassment. Elsa knew she wasn't suppose to feel flustered but just the thought of changing Anna's clothing became too much of her.
Elsa blindly reach for the robe and draped it on Anna's shoulder and helping her to wear it. When she finished tying the robe securely. She didn't dare to look up until a voice made her . "Thank you." Anna said.
"Most welcome Sunshine. Now I'll tuck you in so you could rest." Elsa rose up and peeled the coverlet to have Anna between the sheets.
"Sleep with me." Anna said in hushed tone Elsa blushed at that. "Don't leave me." Anna pleaded like a little child. That immediately stopped Elsa from her inappropriate thought.
"Of course love, I'll be here." Elsa's light blue dress was smeared with blood when Anna hugged her, she might as well change. The thought of the horrid man's blood tainting her beloved's bed was not acceptable. "Uhh..may I borrow a robe?" Elsa politely asked to the redhead who was already under the sheets.
"I have lots of them in there. Please make yourself comfortable. My room is your room as well."
Elsa nodded and look for something suitable for her. She saw a blue robe, it was shorter, it was only reaching down to her knees unlike Anna's that reached few inches below the knee. Elsa went behind the changing screen placed at the side and unlaced her dress.
Unknown to Elsa. Anna had her eyes on the changing screen, waiting for Elsa to emerge. Once she did, Anna became breathless. Elsa was stunning, she even let her hair down from her usual braid and let her platinum blonde tresses cascades down on her shoulders. Her light blue robe accentuated her icy blue eyes. She was really like a true Goddess.
Elsa climbed up on Anna's bed and lie herself down next to her beloved. The redhead immediately snuggled to Elsa. And in return Elsa wrapped her arms around Anna carefully so she won't hurt the redhead's swollen knuckles.
The redhead was consumed by sleep within minutes in Elsa's arms due to physical and emotional exhaustion. The platinum blonde followed her beloved in slumber few minutes after. Both of them were unaware what was happening in the other parts of the castle.
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