Over the next few weeks scouts reported in regularly on the conditions in Arendelle village. Finally it was clear that the Cannonvale army was running out of supplies and growing desperate.

Captain Pike and Farid both agreed that it was time to strike, and Elsa finally had to agree as well. As the soldiers prepared for battle she pulled Anna aside.

"I want you to stay here."

"Elsa, no. I'm not letting you go alone."

"I can protect myself, you can't. And if you're with me then all I'll do is focus on you."

"I can't stay up here not knowing what's happening. If you were in my place would you remain behind?"

"Anna, please. Do this for me."

"You can either take me with you and know where I am or wonder what part of the battle I've managed to sneak off to."

"God, you're so fucking stubborn. I hope you can find a saddle, you're going to need it."

"Why?"

Elsa smirked and with a gentle flick of her wrist created two identical white stallions. "It's going to be too cold for you otherwise."

"Your highness, I can help you with that. I have plenty." Oaken said. Elsa glared at the burly man. The sister's began leading their mounts down the mountain, followed by the thousands of Corona and Highland soldiers. They had to camp overnight near Oaken's trading post and then resumed the hike the next day. Captain Pike made the decision for them to camp at the base of the mountain overnight and attack the next day. The weather conditions were much harsher so close to the city and the men shivered in their tents. As soon as dawn broke they were ready, Elsa and Anna mounted their steads and led the army towards the city wall.

"You're majesty, can you give us a little help?" Pike asked. Elsa nodded and concentrated her powers on increasing the winds and ice in Arendelle city. "You two should stay behind in camp, I want to see if we can take them without further help from you. If we need you we will let you know." He stated.

Elsa nodded. With a horn blast the army was sent surging forward into the city, and Elsa and Anna could only wait for the outcome.

Pike's next report was positive. "We've driven back the enemy to within the castle itself."

"So we've taken back the city?"

"Yes. Honestly they didn't put up much of a fight. I think they're ready to go home."

"So now what?"

"This is where things get difficult. Your parents are being held captive in the castle. We can't just storm the castle without risking their lives."

"What do you suggest?"

"You can attempt to negotiate with the King of Cannonvale. He knows he's lost the city, perhaps he will give up the castle in return for safe passage back to his homeland."

Elsa nodded. "We can try." She quickly wrote a letter to King Armen and sent it with a messenger. Not long after the man returned with an answer. "He says that unless I surrender by midnight tonight they both die."

Pike sighed. "I knew he wouldn't be reasonable. The man is a fool. So what if he gets his revenge on you, he'll never get out of Arendelle alive."

"So that's it then, he's going to kill them both?" Anna asked.

"No. I'll do as he wants." Elsa said.

"Elsa no!" Anna cried. "You can't. You promised me that you wouldn't put yourself in danger, and he's just going to kill you."

"Do you want mom and dad to die Anna?"

"No. But if I have to choose, then I choose you." Anna was crying now, and Elsa took the younger woman in her arms.

"What do we do then?" She asked.

"We fight back. Storm the castle and take back what's ours."

"Perhaps there is another way." Elsa quickly told Anna her plan, and the redhead agreed.

"If you think you can go through with it, then do it. But you must promise me, and I'm not leaving your side."

"I'll need you close by anyway." Elsa quickly penned a reply to King Armen and then gathered Pike and Farid to tell them of the plan.

The meeting was set for ten pm, the exchange to take place in front of the castle. Elsa and Anna arrived, followed by the Corona Army. King Armen was waiting for them, surrounded by at least fifty men. Her parents knelt on the stone steps, hands secured behind their back. Elsa was alarmed to see that her mother looked incredible frail, as though she had been ill for some time.

"So you do have a heart after all, Ice Witch." Armen said. "I didn't think you'd show, it seemed more likely that you to leave them to die."

"Armen, I am curious about your plan. Once you have me and have let them go, how will you escape?" Elsa asked.

"With you out of the picture I am quite confident that my forces can prevail. And when I've defeated your pathetic Corona army, I'm going to return home with my son's bride. They called Oris the biter, do you know what they call Deron?"

"I don't."

"The eater. Of course, he'll take it easy on her until she's given him a son. Assuming I don't just decide to let every one of my soldiers fuck her until she begs for death instead. I haven't decided yet."

Elsa let the anger she felt at his words sink in, imagined those vile things actually happening to Anna. She needed the hatred to build inside of her.

"People taste just like swine, you know. At least, that's what Deron tells me, I've never had the urge to try it myself. Perhaps I'll make an exception for your lovely sister. What do you think Elsa? Will she taste as good as she looks?"

Elsa let go of everything that had been building inside of her. Just as before the crowd was blinded by light and everything around them frosted over with a fresh coat of ice. Once the light faded every man on the Cannonvale side lay dead, King Armen included.

"Jesus Christ." Pike muttered in the background.

Mom!" Anna ran to her mother and began to cut the rope binding her hands. Eugene went to Agnar and did the same. Elsa turned to her leadership.

"Take back the castle. Capture as many as you can alive. We need enough to crew a vessel back to Cannonvale with the kings body."

"Yes your highness." Pike saluted.

Elsa then went to her family who were being helped to safety in one of the outbuildings. Once the royal family was inside, guards posted at the entrance and Elsa finally relaxed.

"Elsa, you saved us." Agnar said. "I'm so proud of you."

Elsa ignored him for the moment. "Mother, what's wrong? Are you ill?"

"It's nothing Elsa, don't worry. I'm so relieved to have you both back safely. I truly thought that I would never see you again."

"As did I. How did you manage this? We've known nothing of the outside world for months." Agnar said.

"Obviously Corona sent their army, the Highlands did as well."

"You convinced Violet to enter a conflict?"

"She saw it as a cause worth fighting for."

"She was right. Girls, I'm so sorry. I'll never be able to tell you that enough. Anna, what I did to you was unforgivable." The king was actually crying, something neither girl had ever seen.

"Uncle Agnar, how could you?" Eugene asked. "You knew what he was, and yet you gave Anna to him? I know you had reasons, we know what the trolls said, but would it have been worth it?"

"No. I see that now. I tried to tell myself that the rumours were exaggerated. That once our houses were aligned they would be careful with her. I was trying so hard to do what's right for Arendelle."

"A fool." Idunn said weakly. "He was a fool. So, you went to see the trolls then?"

"It was the first place we stopped. Mostly just to have a place to rest for the night. When they learned why we were there they told us of your concerns."

"So you understand then? Why I needed to seperate you?" Agnar asked.

Anna glared at him. "No."

"Anna, please, try to understand…"

"She can't Agnar. She's in love, and love is blind." Idunn said, reaching for his hand. "Just let it go, dear."

"She's right father. There's nothing you can do now anyway." Elsa spoke.

Agnar sighed. "What happens when you become Queen Elsa?"

"Anna will rule Arendelle by my side. Just as mother has done with you."

A knock sounded at the door, and Eugene answered it.

"The castle is ours." Pike said.

"So soon?"

"With their King dead most of them surrendered. They just want to go home where it's warm. We're holding them in the dungeons for now, and working to clear the bodies as soon as possible."

"My mother needs medical attention." Anna said.

"Of course. We have several medics with us, and someone is liberating those who have been held prisoner in the castle these last months. I'm sure the doctor is among them."

"Let's get her to the infirmary then."

The royal family was led to the infirmary, passing scenes of violence and wounded men along the way. Medics were treating those who had minor wounds where they were."

"Kristoff!" Anna ran to the blonde man who was sitting on the ground having his shoulder wrapped. "What happened?"

"It's just a scratch." Tormund said. "Call down your highness."

"A scratch? I got stabbed." Kristoff grumbled.

"Where was your armour?" Elsa asked.

"I took it off. It got hot." Kristoff admitted.

"You idiot." Anna huffed. "You're lucky you're alive. Just wait until I see you again, I'm going to really let you have it."

Kristoff looked terrified as the girls resumed their journey to the infirmary.

A young medic was talking with their parents quietly when Dr. Pearl came in. "I came as soon as they told me you were here." He said, going to Idunn immediately.

"Elsa, you and Anna probably need to rest. Your mother will be here awhile, and I will stay with her. You should get some sleep." Agnar said.

Elsa nodded. "It's late and tomorrow will be a trying day. Goodnight mother, we'll see you tomorrow." Both sister's kissed their mother and left for their rooms.

"Who's going to be in charge if we're all asleep?" Anna asked.

"Father is. He's the King."

"He shouldn't be in charge of anything." Anna complained.

"Pike and Farid will take care of things. I'm too tired to stay up." As the girls entered the hallway containing their rooms bells began to ring all over the city.

"Your highnesses. We're so glad you're back safely." Kai and Gerda were waiting for them.

"We're happy to see you both as well. I'm so sorry for what you've had to endure."

"Oh, that was nothing. The hardest part was not knowing if you girls were safe or not."

"Thank you Gerda. We're both exhausted and just want to bathe and go to sleep for now, but we'll talk with you soon." Elsa said.

"I'll have someone draw your baths at once."

"Just one is fine. The one in my room."

If Gerda thought this was strange she didn't show it. "Right away your highness."

"God this feels amazing." Elsa said as she sank into the tub.

"Yes, it does." Anna stepped into the other side.

Elsa ran one had up Anna's firm calf. "I love your body. Even when I'm exhausted and sore I love it."

"You almost never saw it again." Anna glared at her sister as she sank into the water.

"What do you mean?"

"You were going to trade yourself. You would have been killed on the spot and then…"

"No Anna. I wouldn't have let that happen. I swear I had no intention of letting Armen kill me. Come here and let me wash your hair for you."

Anna gave in and allowed herself to be comforted by her sister. Once both women were clean they got out of the tub and entered the bedroom. A thoughtful Gerda had left a tray of food for them. They ate quickly and then climbed into bed.

"Elsa, we aren't even dressed. What if someone comes in?"

"I don't care. Everyone's going to find out eventually, and if they want to have a problem with it after we showed up and saved their assess they can get out of Arendelle."

"I like it when you act all Queenly like that."

Elsa smiled in the dark. "I love you Anna."

"I love you too Elsa."