Make sure to leave reviews! I read each and every one of them, and take them all into account. Oh, and it rocks to hear from you guys. Anyways, here's Chapter 25. I don't know what chapter I plan on ending on, but not anywhere near 30. Arendelle still has a few stories in store...

Chapter 25

Stian

Once Anna and Kristoff left the room, things got a bit heated. With only Elsa, Stian, Hans and Sitna present, things got a little harder to agree upon.

"What if worse comes to worst, what if Asle succeeds? What if the Conduit is opened?" Hans asked.

"If the Conduit is opened, the Human Race has about, ah, eleven minutes until reality ceases to exist." Stain answered.

"Okay, so not good."

"Nope."

"Okay... So what about Weaselton? Maybe we can get their alliance?" Elsa suggested. Stian shrugged.

"We've cut off all trade with them. I don't think so."

"Corona?" Elsa tried.

"Maybe... If we can come to some sort of agreement-"

"I'm sure we can. I'll put out a request." Elsa offered.

"No, we need to face this ourselves." Sitna said quietly.

"What?" Everybody asked.

"We already have the military of Arendelle and the Southern Isles. You saw what Asle could do, Elsa. First hand." He motioned to Stian.

"We need more help though. Briarvale isn't to be taken lightly." Stian said.

Sitna rested his shoulder on the table. "We also have seven people with powers in Arendelle, willing to help. Elsa, you saw what your powers were capable of a few years ago. Imagine that with seven more people causing it. That spells worldwide catastrophe."

"What do we do, then?" Elsa yelled.

"I suggest we find the other two element bearers we need, and wait this whole thing out. When Asle comes, we'll be ready. If Briarvale invades, we'll be prepared. We may be overthinking this whole thing."

"I want to be sure my people are unharmed and-" Elsa was interrupted by the door swinging open. In burst Gerda, carrying a crying baby.

"Your Majesty, she won't stop-"

"It's fine. Give her here." Elsa held out her arms. Stian knew it had only been a few days since he'd seen Neiva last, but it felt like a billion lifetimes. He nearly teared up. The baby quieted to a whimper when she met eyes with her mother.

"Is this her?" Hans asked. Elsa suddenly turned pale.

"Yes..." she took a few steps back. Sitna examined Neiva.

"So this is her. The eleventh element bearer. You've caused quite a ruckus, little one." he smiled as he put his finger down, and she took it in her hand. Neiva giggled. Stian couldn't help but be happy. Here he was, the commander of darkness, and he was making friends with a two week old. Elsa smiled too. Stian couldn't help but notice Hans look a little downtrodden.

"...Hans?" Stian asked. Hans looked to him. Stian motioned for him to join them. He did, and looked carefully down at Neiva. He looked almost scared, not of anything but himself.

"She's... Cute." he said.

"She is." Elsa smiled. Hans took a step closer, brushing a hair out of the baby's face.

"She looks like you." he said to Elsa. Elsa smiled.

"I know."

Stian felt something inside him that he hadn't since he'd met Elsa. Trust. He didn't know how Hans could possibly turn back to his old ways. Sure, he'd done terrible things, and sure, he may not have the best reputation... But Stian could see something change in him that second. His eyes seemed less intense. His voice lost the rough undertone. He was Prince Hans of the Southern Isles.

"Hans-" Stian started.

"Sorry." Hans took a step back.

"No, Hans listen." Stian said. He took a step towards Hans, and enveloped him in a hug. Hans looked shocked. "Welcome to Arendelle."

Hans stood there for a second, shocked. Elsa joined in, followed by Sitna. Stian didn't know he could be this emotional.

"I trust you." Elsa said.

"Me too." Sitna agreed.

"We all do." Stian finished.

Hans began to tear up.

"Sorry, Hans." they all took a step back.

"No... That's the first time I've been hugged... In twenty one years." his voice broke. They all went back in, to make the moment all the more touching. Hans perked up after a while, "So, uh, what's the plan?"

"I guess we go with Sitna's. We need to gather the other wielder of fire and energy, then we'll have a force to take out Asle. How exactly will we do that?" Elsa asked.

"The Seal." Stian answered.

"I'm impressed." Sitna folded his arms.

"Asle told me everything. Of course, I'm just going off what she said."

"Why would she tell you about the Seal?" Sitna wondered aloud.

"If every element bearer gathers in one place, and uses their powers for a single purpose, and a single moment, with a single mindset, they can overpower anything. Even Gods." Stian explained.

"Like Odin." Elsa said.

"Yes. If we all want to stop Asle, it will happen. I don't know how but-"

"That's because it's impossible." Sitna interrupted.

"What?" the room asked.

"That's why Asle told you about it. We can't construct the Seal."

"Why not?" Hans asked, slamming his hands down on the table.

"There aren't five elements. There are six."

"...Light." Elsa slapped her forehead.

"Asle killed both bearers of light. They were what made the Shadowside neutral, like Earth. The Shadowside had dominion over all spiritual elements, Earth had dominion over physical. We're missing two people."

"Shouldn't the powers have been passed on?" Stian asked.

"They should have. Asle made sure they didn't."

"How?"

"Earth, weren't you listening? Your world has light. Ours doesn't."

"So Asle sent the light from the Shadowside into-" Elsa couldn't finish.

"Into the Earth. The Earth cannot think. It cannot have the will to do anything."

"So how do we get the element of light back?" Hans asked. Sitna said nothing, but thought.

"There's one way."

"How?" they all asked. The doors swung open once again. Stian was expecting Gerda, instead, the Admiral of the Guard, Admiral Westergard, stood in the doorway.

"What is it?" Elsa asked.

"They've done it." he panted.

"Briarvale has breached the walls."