A/N: I want to apologize ahead of time there is no big fight scene in this chapter, but I rest assure there will be later. Also, this chapter is once again in Elsa's Pov 'cause she wouldn't let me go, and it worked better that way.

Elsa's POV:

I narrowed my eyes towards the shadows practically able to see his smug smile. He wanted this to finally have us together to test me. Feeling the sting of ice I wasn't in the moon to put up with his manipulative ways. I had a plan and he shattered tonight's goal or perhaps I could use this to my full advantage. Sometimes I scare myself with my villainous mind. Still unaware of the danger Phoenix looked at me unsurprisingly. "Hey, your majesty grabbing a midnight snack I see," she teased. "Well, your sweet treat will only end bitter."

If it wasn't for the severity of the situation I would have laughed at her poor pun. "Listen Phoenix-"

"Okay, all joking aside Ice Queen here's the deal," she interrupted me. "I've only been given five minutes to subdue you. If I don't there are a few snipers out there who won't hesitate to take you out of the picture. So, we can either do this the easy way or . . ." she took an offensive position, "the hard way." I remained still fully aware of how unstable my powers were at the time. She gave me perplexed glanced, but shrugged. "Alright, I guess we'll do this the hard way."

She started to charge ready to throw a punch until a voice halted her completely. "Glad you could make it Phoenix," he purred in the darkness making himself known.

Her arm dropped to her side. She looked at me her eyes wide with shock and fear. Then she glanced towards the shadows. "Oh gods not you again." A surge of anger sparked through me hearing her words. "I thought I saw the last of you after you tried to blow me up."

"You did what?" I seethed, rage coating my tone.

He chuckled, "Oh my dear Ice Queen you heard her correct. I indeed tried to blow her up. For you see if you aren't going to kill her I have decided to take it upon myself to do it. Besides I would like to see if she can rise from the ashes after being murdered or the Phoenix is nothing more than a hapless human, who is way over her head."

"I'm right here asshole," the bird shouted crossing her arms over her chest.

An idea came to me in order to gain the hero's trust to help me. I knew it would most likely cost me dearly also. I took a step over standing beside her surprising the feather vigilante. "I told you once already she is mine to take down whenever the time comes. I am at the top of the ladder upon my icy throne. Not you, you insufferable . . ."

"Um, Ice Queen," Phoenix began tugging at my gown.

" . . .lowlife piece of criminal scum."

"Ice Queen," the hero shouted gaining my attention.

"What?"

"It seems time is up for you two," The Mirror said pointing to my chest.

In the heat of my anger I failed to notice the slipping of time and the red dot on my chest. Before I had the chance to even react, someone tackled me to the ground my head slamming on the hard tile floor. A shot rang out echoing in my ears, and I opened my eyes meeting a pair of teal ones filled with concern.

"You okay?" she asked sincerely.

"Yes, just get off me birdbrain," I snapped shoving her off. Nodding the hero jumped up heading to another part of the room.

Getting to my feet darkness engulfed the room. The only things I could make out were the faint glow of the exit sign and two shadowy figured in the police cars flashing lights. I didn't know who to strike knowing I only had one chance. On one hand I could easily take out my villain rival or actually get rid of the hero. Seeing the spark of a flare and muzzle flush I decided which one to go for. Whipping around I fired a shot at the other shadow. Hearing a low groan I must have hit him.

My suspicions were confirmed hearing him growl, "You'll pay for the Ice Queen. Everyone will learn who you stood by, so you can kiss your Queen Of Crime reputation goodbye."

He vanished, the lights came back on, and I once again found my gaze meeting the Phoenix's. A voice from outside probably being emulated by a loud speaker came though. "Alright Ice Queen we're giving you a chance to surrender nice and quietly. Just let the hero do her job and arrest you. If you cooperate we might let you off easy."

Quirking a blonde brow I asked, "Do you really plan on arresting me and taking me out there?"

Lifting up her left wrist, pressing a button on her gauntlet and spoke, "Look Flynn I'm going to need you guys to back off and let me handle her majesty."

A pause, and static. "Are you sure Phoenix?'

Her eyes flickered to mine. A dorky half smile formed on her face, "Yeah, I'm sure some things should remain between a hero and her villain."

Soon the police cars began to leave, the lights faded from view until we were alone. I waited expecting Phoenix to attack instead her smile faded and concern still held her gaze. "Who is that guy?"

Oh, she has questions. Knowing this wasn't the time or place for informing her about my lovely rival not to discuss my plans. I decided to bring her to my lair for out little chat. Flashing a wicked smile I replied in a sultry voice, "Don't worry my feathered foe all will be answered in due time. Once you wake up."

The hero titled her head confused, "Wait, what?"

With a wave of my hand icicles sprung from the ceiling breaking the bars holding one of the over hanging lights. Phoenix glanced up her eyes wide and she covered her head ducking. The light came crashing down in a burst of glass and electric charge hopefully knocking her unconscious. Once the dust from the dry wall ceiling clear I stepped forward over the fragments lifting the light finding the hero out cold.

Laying my foe on the ground I waited for her to rouse from her damage induced slumber. Taking a seat upon my throne resting my elbow on the armrest and my cheek on my hand I noticed something. Seeing her there venerable, unknown to where she was, or the danger looming above her. The overwhelming temptation to unmask the hero was alluring, but I needed her trust. A few minutes later she sat up groaning, rubbing the back of her head, and blinking a few times to probably adjust for the dim lighting. Figuring it would be rather enjoying to give her little scare I purred, "About time you got up little bird."

Looking up at me something I wouldn't mind her doing a lot more of her teal eyes filled with shock and freight as she jumped to her feet. She ran her over her face frantically. "I didn't unmask you Phoenix. When the times does come for me to remove the mask I will make it a pleasurable experience for myself and devastating for you," I chuckled cruelly. "Now I know you have many questions. By all means ask away. So, humor me a bit by your lack of knowledge, hero."

I noticed her shiver. "Where are we?" she asked looking around factories office.

Getting up I sashayed down the four steps from the throne swaying my tauntingly and inviting like I do with my poor fiancee. "In one of my many lairs. This one is where I mainly conduct business. You can imagine how intimidating a castle made of ice can be," I teased seeing crimsons coat her cheeks. "It also serves as a place where I integrate people who are unworthy of the splendor of my palace. If I really did want to reveal your identity you would be chained to my bed or pinned against an icy wall." I ran a chilled hand along her cheek remained cautious of my powers. So, soft and warm. Just like Anna's. Gods she must be worried since I didn't come home like I promised. This night as has been long and very stressful.

"I see then." A nervous smile curved her lips and her eyes shifted looking anywhere by mine. It has been a while since we've been this close. "So, again who is that man I asked about before you put my lights out?" A cheeky laugh escaped like she was proud of that pun.

I sighed exasperated by her knack for cheesy lines. "He is known as The Mirror, a nasty man who will find your weaknesses and use them against you creating darkness and self doubt in your heart. It seems he has decided to go over my head and cause chaos by letting lower level criminals to run around the city creating chaos. I'm guessing he has also been holding secret meetings about me." I had foreseen it coming for a while now, but it didn't bother me all too much. I have a life away from heroes and villain's and once The Ice Queen is dead I will live that life in peace.

"That explains why these past few days have been so hectic," she mumbled. "But what don't understand is why? I thought you had a hold on the crime rings around here? You're the Ice Queen, Queen of Crime and Ice.

"I did, but it seems that he has convinced them that I am unreliable as their queen since I have yet to defeat or kill you." And after taking your side I have doomed myself ever further. A blade of ice manifested in my hand. I head her gulp hard. "I know there will be a time for our final showdown. You know as well as I that only one us will some out as the victor, and the other . . . Well, I'll let you use your imagination." Banishing the weapon it turned to snow in the air. "Though that day is not today, so relax."

"Can I ask why you haven't done so? I am a massive threat to your operation."

I placed my hands on either side of her face bringing her closer. Gazing into her teal eyes behind the fiery mask I felt an odd sense of calm being around her even though I shouldn't. Her costume and what she stands for reminds me once again she is my enemy. My icy breath ghosted over her lips formed tiny ice crystals before melting from her natural warmth. I loved doing that especially with Anna. "I haven't destroyed you yet for unlike anyone else in this god forsaken city you present me with a challenge in a physical sense. I already have someone to take care of the rest of my needs."

"R-really?" she stammered.

"Yes, even that kiss we shared during one of our scuffles felt wrong, and I was plagued with guilt for cheating on my dear snowflake."

"The Great Ice Queen has a conscience," she laughed her confidence returning with vigor. "Well, color me impressed."

"Don't be so surprised. I'm evil not heartless. If that were the case I would have killed you months ago, my feathered foe." Patting her cheek I backed away ready to sit back in my throne to discuss my plans and make a deal with the hero.

"I have on last question. Is something the matter?"

I cringed cradling my hand to my chest feeling the grip of icy pain. Did she notice something? I've been acting usual. The always conniving and seductive Ice Queen. If she noticed, then he might have. Taking a moment I considered telling her my issue though it could be seen as a weakness. However, I could my problem as a means to appeal to her sympathetic side, and being a hero I might just work. Flexing my hand opening and closing it feeling the sting each time, I sighed, "If you must know my powers come with few . . ." I removed my left glove seeing my hand already coated with ice just from the stress of acknowledging it. " . . . side-effects. Simply put if I lose what little control I have left over my frantic emotions a buildup will come forth in the form of an icy blast. When that happens I know it will I will have no control of what or who it may hit. This is why I am going to request your help and with that I'm going call a truce from the time I ask, to the time we received the item."

She nodded in understanding. "Alright I'll help you not because you're asking, or because I'm a hero." She walked around for a moment, "So, you need to release the pent up energy, but you're scared to do so 'cause you don't want to hurt anyone you care for? Which brings up the question, what exactly are you after?"

"Cleaver little bird aren't we but yes that too. What I desire is your help with though will be kept in the dark for you. This isn't something you do solo where you might end up getting yourself killed. Understand?" I stated sternly.

"Yes, your majesty," she mocked a bow, and I could see the sly smirk making me satisifed about my choice.

A moment of silence passed, my eyes flickered the to clock reading two in the morning. Phoenix yawned covering it with the back of her hand. "Is there anything else you require to know or want 'cause I would like to leave soon, and I am sure you have a life as well to get back during the day?"

She bit her bottom lip revealing nervousness and uncertainly. "Actually," she stepped forward. "If you need to release all this dangerous stored energy, then why don't you take a shot at me," she suggested.

Her insane suggestion caught me off guard. "Why would you suggest such a stupid idea like that? I could kill you."

"Cause well we need each other. Without you there is no me, and you said it yourself I'm the only one who gives you a challenge. If you happen to implode from your powers, then I really wouldn't have anything to wake up to in the mornings." Her tone had grown softer nearing the end of the sentence. "I mean were sort of friends."

I stood there flabbergasted by her words. The Phoenix of all the people in the city calling me her friend. "How can I be your friend when we are arch rival? I am your greatest foe."

Another step forward. "The reason I say that is because, like you said you might kill me, but during all our battles you haven't done anything more than minor injuries to me with your ice." She was closer than I liked her to be. Phoenix reached out placing a hand hand on my left shoulder finger grazing the scar she caused. The other on my chest her smile didn't fade nor did her gaze leave mine. "I have a feeling somewhere in that icy heart of yours is some good. Call it false hope, but I don't believe you'll kill me yet."

I was slowly losing my resolve her words hitting me in an unexpected way. "You don't know that for sure. You don't know anything about me hero. We come from two separate side of the fence."

She opened her arms wide as if she was about to take to the skies. "Come hit me with your best shot. Take all that built up sorrow and anger and whatever other raw emotions out on me."

Turning around my back towards her I remarked darkly, "I am not about to strike you with an unknown force of my powers." I wouldn't wish that fate for anyone expect for my father or Hans. "I recommend you leave."

"You know for a villain you are a softie," she taunted. "I can see why The Mirror is going over your head to try to take over and kill me. You don't have the capability to do it yourself."

Is she really? "Keep that up you will regret it," I threatened through gritted teeth.

She sneered, "Ooh another empty threat from the Ice Queen. Maybe instead on focusing on dramatics you should focus on . . . oh I don't know how to destroy me. Well, if you can learn to control your powers.

I shouldn't have let her get to get me, but the hero was becoming annoying. "I wasn't given a choice to have these monstrous powers injected into me. I didn't get the option to good in the world like you think you do," I snapped ice coated walls. Anger was clouding my judgment the ice nipped my skin. "I actually tried to play hero once point. I did what you do all the time. I crashed through the door of a bank where two robbers had four people held up. One flick of the wrist later revealing my powers and I was branded as a monster. So, while a crowd cheers your name, have your face in the paper, and on cereal boxes I went down the dark path for reasons you will never understand." Snow swirled around the area, the ice turning a pale yellow, the ice in veins felt like it burning under my skin. "So, don't you dare act you know my pain. Don't you dare tell me I don't know how to control my powers. You know nothing about the hell I've gone though only to be stepped on or shoved away when I tried to changed. I have harmed people I cared about, and I refuse to have some half-wit birdbrain tell me otherwise."

It happened so fast I didn't have time to calm down at all. The icy blast hit Phoenix in the chest like it had Grand Pabbie. She stumbled back falling to the ground. Wide-eyed with complete and utter freight. Pain in my voice breaking character and crying the first thing that crossed my lips without thinking. "Anna!" I quickly shook it away glad she wasn't here. Glad I didn't strike her, but . . . Giving the hero a once over over I didn't see any ice, and to my utmost surprise she was breathing, steadily.

"Whoa talk about an arctic blast," she groaned.

I dropped her hand. "You fool," I barked. "How are you still alive?" I know I didn't hold back 'cause I felt calmer and the overwhelming chill was gone.

Sitting up she pointed to her suit where I noticed ice was encrusted upon from the blast. "My suit is designed to absorb or deflect the impact of your ice. You've stuck me once before not as hard I might add. Besides it's going to take a lot more to bring me down than little ice magic," she coughed a weary smile on her face.

"Heroes are complete idiots," I noted.

"Thanks."

Standing up I walked away, "Now, we are done here. Leave this is my final warning."

On feet she brushed herself off, "Alright, I know when I've overstayed my welcome. But how I will know when the time comes for us to work together?"

"I have my way," I assured. Once I was sure she was gone I removed my mask still in disbelief that the Phoenix could have wound up dead from her stupidly. A smile curved my lips finding hero's efforts to help me admirable. I had enough of hero's and villains for the night though. All I wanted to do was go home and snuggle with Anna and forget all today. I even considered calling off from work tomorrow just to spend some time on the couch with maybe pint of ice-cream and bad recorded shows I need to catch up on.

Pulling into the garage sneaking through the door holding my shoes finding the kitchen nearly dark expect for the stove light. In the small narrow hall a creak caught my attention. I chalked it up to random house sounds or just my paranoia. Heading up the stairs, I came to the bedroom opening the door I was suddenly attacked by a redhead whirlwind who nuzzled me my neck and shoulder. "Elsa, I was getting worried. I tried to call Kristoff, but I couldn't reach him."

Stroking her hair glad I could touch her without the need of gloves or worry of freezing her. Pushing her away keeping a grasp on her hands I apologized, "Sorry dear, things took longer than I expected. I should have called." I should have, three variables got in my way. I looked down noticing she was still in her work clothes. Have you been waiting for me all night? I honestly felt bad for keeping her up with worry. "But I am here now and rather tired."

She yawned, "Yeah, same."

Kissing her forehead I said softly, "Then let's get ready for bed." She dropped my hand allowing me to get out my blouse and skirt. I wasn't really one for nightwear expect for maybe light piece of lingerie. Plus, being naturally cold and I had my own personal heater wearing a lot of clothes to bed. Stealing a glance at Anna she slid on one of her over-sized hockey shirts. We exchanged lustful glances and if I wasn't so damn tired I would have attacked her tossing to the floor. I took a moment happy to have made my little truce with my foe until things got a little better. I wanted to concentrate on my future with Anna while I still might have one.

Once in our bed Anna snuggled against me resting her head upon my chest, and wrapping an arm around my waist. "Night Elsa," she breath contently.

Patting her head I bade her goodnight as well and sweet dreams. As I started to drift off my hand grazed her bare skin of her stomach and I could have sworn she was felt colder than normal.

A/N: Soooooo, that happened. And yes there will consequences in the future for Anna being struck by Elsa's magic. Um, until next time.