Next Spring Part 4: Reception:

The dignitaries and guests gathered in the great hall for the wedding reception, same place that she had the reception after her coronation. In the Grand Ballroom, Elsa has created a winter wonderland for the children of guests and Arendelle. Olaf was there to help entertain and supervise the children together with some of the staff from the palace.

Elsa really enjoyed using her powers to the delight of the people of Arendelle, though she was finding that there were fewer opportunities to do so then when her powers were first revealed, controlled and understood.

In the great hall all the guests stand as the music begins to herald the arrival of the wedding party. Kai begins the official introductions:

"Queen Elsa of Arendelle, "he pauses, "the bride and groom, Princess Anna of Arendelle and Commander Kristoff Bjorgman of Arendelle."

Applause fills the hall, and the guests take their seats for the wedding dinner. At the head table is Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Tuomas and his wife.

King Tuomas looks to Anna and Kristoff, reaches over to shake Kristoff's hand.

"Congratulations to you both, may you have a long and blessed life together."

"Thank you Tuomas" smiles Kristoff, "I am certainly blessed having Anna in my life."

He looks at Anna smiling who just radiates happiness back at him.

"Thank you King Tuomas," she smiles, "the same goes for me, I am so lucky to have this wonderful man."

Elsa, who is now starting to feel a little out of place being on her own, leans towards Tuomas and asks, "Tuomas, Hans didn't come, what's he up to.'

"Well," Tuomas starts a little uncomfortably, "he's actually gone to a small kingdom to the east to court another young princess who has just come of age and is next in line."

Anna, suddenly looking a little horrified.

"What, no, he can't be up to that again?"

"Actually Princess Anna," replies Tuomas, "he actually met her a few months ago when her and her father visited the Southern Isles to secure some trade with us. The two of them sort of hit it off and they have been corresponding since. In fact this is Hans's third trip there, so he was true to his word, I think I will have a new sister-in-law soon."

"Wow, who would have thought." Responds Anna," well tell him that I am happy for him."

Kai then makes his way to the centre of the dance floor and announces:

"Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen of Arendelle, please rise as Commander Kristoff and Princess Anna have their first dance together as husband and wife."

With that announcement and amongst thunderous applause, Anna and Kristoff enter the dance floor and begin to dance together, eyes locked and with love flowing through them.

As is the custom, after several minutes, they are joined by many others, including Tuomas and his wife leaving Elsa on her own at the table, smiling at her sister's joy, but feeling a little left out and worried that her fears of being left alone maybe starting.

Suddenly Kai approaches with a very handsome young man dressed in immaculate clothing.

"Your highness, May I introduce Leopold Donatello, the Minister of Foreign Affairs from the nation of Forino."

Elsa stands and bows:

"How do you do."

"Thank you for the honour of attending your sisters' wedding your Majesty."

Elsa who has noticed how handsome the gentleman is can't but help but smile, and unwittingly finds herself flirting again:

"I trust you are having a good time?" she asks

"Yes your Majesty, I am, however, when I looked over here and saw you alone, I wondered why isn't the most beautiful young lady here not dancing, so if I may, I would like to ask you your majesty, if you would like to dance?"

Elsa blushing a little:

"Thank you for your kind words but I don't dance."

Leopold smiling:

"My lady, I can assure you that I can teach you very quickly, I am a very good teacher."

Elsa, still smiling:

"I do appreciate the offer, I really do, but I am sorry I must decline."

Leopold, maintaining his demeanour:

"As you wish your Majesty, but if you should change your mind I will be right over there."

"I'll keep that in mind, thank you." Elsa replies.

Leopold walks away as Elsa sits down, a little sadder now, when suddenly she hears Kai:

"Excuse me Queen Elsa, may I sit down?"

Elsa, smiling for the company of an old friend:

"Why of course Kai, and please, only when we are being official do you need to add the queen part."

"Very good ma'am, but may I speak frankly Elsa?"

Elsa, suddenly getting a concerned look on her face:

"Frankly?"

"Yes"

"By all means."

"Elsa, I have known you all your life, I care deeply about you and your sister."

"I know you do."

"You know, I was here when your father met your mother."

"You were, I didn't know." Responds Elsa surprised to hear this.

"Yes, your father was a little shy and a little frightened of allowing himself to fall for someone, something about, will they love me, or just want me for the crown."

Elsa, with a shocked look on her face:

"What?'

"Yes, it was at one of the Equinox Balls your Grandfather held so that the people of Arendelle could enjoy the Palace, that your father first saw your mother. She wasn't nobility you know, just a citizen of our lovely country. Well, your father was just entranced by her that it took him all night to work up the courage to ask her to dance. But once they did, his father lent over to me and said looks like we have our new Queen."

"So what are you trying to tell me Kai?" Elsa asks smiling a little.

"Elsa, as I said I've known you since when you were born, I knew about your powers and your struggle with them, especially after the accident with Anna and I know you have the same fear about a relationship that your father did, especially after the unpleasantness with Prince Hans. But sometimes, well, you just have to let these fears go, you need to put them aside and take the risk, otherwise, you won't find true happiness. So my advice to you is to just let it go and go ask that handsome young man for a dance and enjoy yourself, you never know.'

Elsa whose smile has become bigger as Kai talked:

"You must be related to Grands Pabbie Kai, because the two of you are the most wise people I know, thank you."

"Arendelle just wants its' Queen to be happy, as do I"

Elsa just beams a huge smile at Kai stands up and gives him a heartfelt hug. She then walks over to where Leopold is standing having a conversation with some other guests.

"Ahem, Excuse me Minister Donatello"

"Your Majesty, and please, just call me Leo."

"Okay, Leo, is that dance invitation still open?"

Leo smiling:

"It most certainly is."

Leo puts out his hand for Elsa to hold and they both walk out onto the dance floor much to the delight of many of the guests who see this and start to applaud.

Leo, as he takes up his position with Elsa to begin to dance:

"Your majesty"

Elsa interrupts him giggling a little:

"While we are on the dance floor, Elsa will be fine."

"As you wish, Elsa, just follow my lead."

And with that they begin to waltz around the floor, Elsa learning very quickly and is soon dancing almost flawlessly and feeling unrestrained happiness.

She looks straight into Leo's eyes smiling, "You were right, you are a great teacher."

"A teacher is only as good as his student Elsa." He says back smiling and looking into her eyes.

The two of them, begin to flow as one on the dance floor, and Elsa feels herself becoming more attracted to this young man. For a moment, she tries to caution herself and regain her control only to discover that she doesn't want to and just wants this dance to continue on for the rest of the night.

Meanwhile Anna hasn't seen her sister dancing yet as she dances with Kristoff, until she turns to where she is looking directly at Elsa and stops in shock almost tripping Kristoff up.

Anna breaks into such a happy smile:

"Elsa's dancing,' she says to Kristoff, who turns around as well and can't believe his eyes. Anna then shouts out to her sister, "Elsa!"

Elsa turns and smiles broadly at her sister and it is clear there is the beginning of something here with Leopold who is smiling as well happy that he took the risk of asking this beautiful woman for a dance.

The two sisters and their dance partners manoeuvre themselves so they can talk to each other while they dance.

"Who is this handsome young man Elsa?" asks Anna.

Elsa, still dancing, does the introductions:

"This is Leopold Donatello, Leo this is my sister Princess Anna and her husband Kristoff Bjorgman."

"Pleased to meet you both and congratulations."

Anna and Kristoff:

"Thank you" then Anna on her own: "How did you convince my sister to dance?"

"I just asked, though she actually ended up asking me to dance.'

"Elsa, is this true?"

"Yes, I did, Anna, I decided not to let fear rule my life. A good friend gave me some good advice."

Anna suddenly smiling broadly and laughing a little:

"That's great, but I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to bless a marriage to a man you just met you know."

"No I imagine you won't," replies Elsa

With that the two sisters break into a fit of hysterical laughter whilst Leo asks if there is something he should know about and Kristoff replies that it is a long story.

The two sisters continue dancing with their partners in the middle of the floor with the guests looking on applauding. For both Anna and Elsa, it feels like their bond as sisters is as complete as it was before they were separated. Both girls revel in the others happiness and soon others join them on the dance floor as Arendelle celebrates the happiness of its beloved sisters.

Meanwhile outside an Aurora is glowing brightly, but then a giant sapphire blue snow crystal appears in the sky above the castle reflecting the northern lights and creating a magical glow onto Arendelle Castle.

The End