"Hello everyone! First of all lets get a few things out of the way, this story isn't your typical happy-go-lucky type, the story is intended to get right in your Face, there'll be no mercy or any kind of compassion whatsoever, if there is compassion, kindness and love, you best cherish those moments for this story is going to get dark as possible, yes even twice as dark as Frozen 2 Disney's version of dark is nothing compare to what you will read and experience next, furthermore, prepare for moments where you might be thinking what on earth just happened, but there will be no explanation, no hope or even any clarity, fasten your safety belts whatever good it might do you, and ready yourself for the world you're about to enter, where the light doesn't shine and the nightmarish world that's about to be unleashed! Dive in, if you dare!"
Chapter One: Taking Charge
Seven months had passed swiftly, following the events that happened in Arendelle shook it to the very core in which everyone was still reeling from it, what was left of the castle was no more, although a new castle was being constructed by order of high queen Elsa, taking the throne reluctantly she wasn't not welcome in open arms, instead greeted by intense hostility from her people who wanted nothing to do with her, Elsa couldn't bear to look at them herself, hiding the hideous scar covering half of her face.
Elsa picked up the pace, hearing their taunts and jeers grew louder by the minute, halfway across the bridge the people now shouting at the top of their lungs, three guards upon see their queen signal for the others to open the castle doors.
"Where were you?! My entire family is dead! Queen Anna took them from me!"
"I had a son! Where is he now? Six feet under! You let your mad sister rule in your place!"
"Queen Elsa! You threw away your responsibilities to the winds! This mess is on you!" the crowd began throwing rotten fruits at her, the guards shielded her leading her through the doors into the courtyard, Kai awaited them dismissing the guards, Elsa barely noticed his presence resume walking.
"Your majesty, the nations are offering their aid, in response however, they demand you consider their hand in marriage." Elsa ignored him.
"Their aid is substantial, our resources are limited after… what the former queen did, our options are little if you would consider their generous proposal, Arendelle will be rebuilt faster…" Elsa paid no attention to him, motioned for the royal guards to open the door which they did, they noticed her icy stare sending chills down their spines.
"I beg your pardon Queen Elsa, you're delaying this for far too long, of everyone you should be aware our people are starving for food and water, our food supplies are critically low…" Elsa stopped, cutting him off with a cold stare, his skipped a beat.
"Not one word from you, guards! Remove him from my sight!" Kai saw the other left half of her face, the icy mask she conceal with her loose hair, the royal guards already beside Kai ready to escort him away.
"Please come with us, you know the consequences if you are going to make this hard." They said authoritatively. Queen Elsa had upgraded security within and outside of the palace, beside every room there were guards armed to the teeth, loyal only to her, she issued if anyone suspected of defying her will be dealt with either by firm rebuke or execution.
"But My Queen… the future of Arendelle…" Elsa having enough of his insolence pull him by his collar.
"Belongs to me! I will do what's right for Arendelle! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!" Elsa turned her attention at the royal guards, the firm expression on her face, made them tremble slightly having fought in the battle for Arendelle they were aware what she was capable of.
"Why are you standing there? GET HIM OUT OF MY SIGHT!" They nodded, taking Kai away, Elsa refocused her attention towards her destination, sat down on her new refurbished throne, made of the finest gold took a deep breath, removing her mask slowly, taking one quick look around the throneroom being glad it was empty apart from herself.
The ceiling was nearly the same like before, only this time out of good will, the king of the great Britain paid for the expanses according to Elsa's design the whole ceiling was decorated with an gigantic snowflake spread across the ceiling, the circular glass stained windows surrounding her was a gift from the king of Denmark, five on both sides featuring the snowqueen's beauty and wrath.
But after the incident, both kings shut their doors refusing any contact with her, in spite of Elsa's multiple letters explaining what actually happened, their doors still remained shut, causing Elsa more frustration having little choice reopen her trade negotiations with the duke of weaselton, in response, they gave her aid, bit by bit, even going far as to ask the king of southern isle for help, in return she was forced to pay monthly tribute.
Her entire council had been assassinated leaving Elsa to rule alone, everything now rested solely on her shoulders, logistics, government, internal affairs and foreign affairs, her staff was significantly reduced from two thousand to three hundred due to both the lack of resources needed to pay them, and the prospect of better living elsewhere caused most of her citizen to migrate day by day.
The only few loyal staff remaining too considered resigning, winter already set in the trade ships due to arrive supposedly was delayed, winter slowing them down, half of them had already redirected course for home, reports came in from regions of Arendelle, some families had resorted to cannibalism eating their own relatives followed by their own children, Elsa wished she had the manpower to stop them but the severe lack of manpower prevent her from taking any action.
Elsa was deep in her thoughts heard the doors open, queen consort Kristoff walked in, filling her with relief yet it was short-lived she noticed the grim expression on his face meaning one thing, more bad news something she tire of hearing for a day.
"Elsa, what happened between you and Kai? He's keeping it together."
"He knew he had it coming, he pushed too hard and I put him in his place."
"You can't keep doing this Elsa, we are short-handed on staff, you're scaring them Elsa!"
"Kristoff, you are my consort not my equal, never will you ever be, watch your tone with me, I won't tolerate~"
"Won't tolerate? I'm doing my part in keeping everyone loyal to you."
"I am warning you Kristoff, I am the QUEEN, DON'T YOU TELL WHAT TO DO!" the Snowqueen's ice started glowing, Kristoff saw snowflakes dropping down.
"Do you want to see me as an ice statue?" Elsa paused for a moment relented, the temperature around the room return to normal.
"You know I won't let Arendelle fall apart like I did with~"
"No! not another word of her again, submit Kai for disciplinary action, insolence won't be tolerated, not when I am Queen of Arendelle… there is one matter, we need to address."
"What's that Elsa?" At first Elsa paid no attention to the rumors suggesting Kristoff was writing secret letters to the various nations, however, as time went on, the rumors spread further, soon somebody had taken his journal and discovered what he was actually plotting, forcing Elsa to look into the matter herself.
"My sources tell me you are keeping a journal of letters, keeping all future potential princes from courting me, is this true?" Kristoff felt his tongue tied, giving Elsa the impression, he was hiding something from her pressed him further.
"Well… erm, it's true, they've been badgering you… us… for months and~"
"Us? Kristoff? I don't remember recalling you in foreign affairs, what's really going on?" Elsa stood from her throne, now face to face towards him, her eyes unflinching, seeing the sweat dripping from his forehead, folded her arms patiently asked him again.
"Once Kristoff you declared passionately outside my ice palace once, Ice is your life! Here I am, the Ice Queen standing before you, one more time, what did you do?" Elsa fought hard the urge to smile, knowing she already bypass his mental barriers." The muscles on Kristoff's face stiffened, his eyes blink rapidly.
"We're… I did it only to protect you from~"
"Protect me from what? Them? I am aware of those flirtatious letters you wrote?" Kristoff caught red-handed shattered his mental defense, passionately hug her pressing himself gently his cold body towards him.
"Elsa! You're right! Ice is my LIFE!"
"And?" a sly smile forming on her face, placing her arms around his back.
"Elsa, you carry the weight of the kingdom on your shoulders, let me share the load with you, together we can bring Arendelle back to the way it was!" Elsa pondered on his words, a bold statement no doubt, still he needed to be trained if he ever was going to fulfil what he said, knowing Kristoff for a very long time finding little reason to reject him, she decided to give him a chance.
"Do you want to know a secret?" Kristoff broke from the hug, his face blushing bright red, upon seeing his face Elsa couldn't help but giggle hard.
"What? Is there something wrong with my face…" Elsa regained her posture, lean in closer.
"If only you can see the look on your face! The secret is, your new song, lost in the woods is beautiful just as your love for me!"
"How did…how did you know?" Kristoff analyse her face, her cheeks were beginning to blush just a little.
"The walls have ears my dear, the princesses from other nations have complimented on your singing they'd love to… court you." Kristoff blushed harder.
"Don't worry about them, I will tell them you are taken, back to the task as hand Arendelle needs our help this time, I am promoting you as my personal consort and my royal elite guard, your duties I will personally discuss with you shortly."
"That's… I mean, what an honor!" he said enthusiastically, if there was one thing Anna did right was getting Kristoff in his royal uniform, she will make sure he wears it as long as he was in her presence.
"The honor is all mine Kristoff! Take this letter and announce my word to the people of Arendelle, when you are done, come find me at my study." Kristoff nodded, before heading out kissed her cheek.
Elsa headed towards her chambers, closing the door behind her unlock an secret compartment, underneath her desk took out his journal going through his letters to Anna, unable to bear the pain of their divorce hastily turn the pages until she found his letters for her, gaze at the drawing he drew resembling Elsa, above it were four in bold capital letters.
"Ice is my Life!" Elsa blushed, the thought of her being together never crossed her mind until now, knowing Kristoff for years, she thought it was impossible for her to be with any man due to her past, but now her world was about to be turn on its head.
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