Chapter Twenty-Five

"Some souls are connected by an ancient calling beyond worlds"

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"This is a bad idea,"

"Shhhh!"

"I should never have agreed to this,"

"Shhhh! They'll hear you!"

"We really should go back. Lady Silvanna would have my hide if she knows what you are forcing me to do,"

"This is your idea in the first place," Anna finally hisses as she readjusts the full helmet cap that hides everything but the eyes atop her head. It is a standard issue helmet for a Winged Hussar and probably costs a year's wages and a half alone.

Currently, Anna is dressed as a Winged Hussar whose armour and attire makes it virtually impossible for anyone in full gear to be identified. A good cover as Alucard had suggested before when Anna asked him for any ideas where one could sneak off to an embarking army without anyone noticing or knowing. He unfortunately regretted his decision though as Anna made it abundantly clear that they were following his suggestion immediately.

"I meant it as a suggestion and a joke," the young soldier hissed back in reply to his rather overzealous incident. "How am I supposed to know that you would coerce me in doing it?"

Anna simply pouts at her mentor who obviously cannot see her facial expression through the helmet face cover judging from the unimpressed emotion on his face. "I thought that you know me enough by now to know that I seldom joke on the things that I am interested in?"

"I thought I know so too. But seriously, Anna; this is war we are marching on to. This is not some silly practice at the training yard where you get to call a time out when somebody whacks you and you don't like it. People die here!" Alucard sternly points out.

"I know! I know! You don't have to remind me," Anna waves off the forceful words of the former Bounty Hunter. "I just want to also do my part also Alu. Everyone is doing something to contribute for this war. Silvanna is leading the army as she is the Steward and Elsa is remaining behind to guide Arendelle. Even the stable-boy is contributing into this war Alu. I- I want to also do something and not just be the princess that everybody sees and knows but has nothing on her name,"

"That doesn't mean that you should go to the battlefield," insists Alucard. "There are far more things where you can help instead of facing blood and sand at the battlefield,"

"But this is what I'm good at," Anna points out pulling her rapier out of its scabbard. "You taught me with this Alu. You said that I am good enough to fight most men and I am one of your more brilliant students," a sly smirk adorns her face as she stares at him teasingly. "Don't tell me that you have been lying to me all that time? It is bad manners to be lying to a princess royal after all,"

"Damnit! Don't put words on my mouth. I'm not lying! Bah! Alright, fine!" Alucard stamps his feet like a child drawing some curious onlookers. "Be it on your head for putting me on this position but fine! We'll go, both of us. There are ground rules though if you insist on this madness,"

"Cool, what are they?" asks Anna chirping; glad that she has finally made the serious Lieutenant to bow to her demands.

"Rule number one. You stay at my side at all times," declares the bounty hunter seriously. "You might be dressed as a Winged Hussar, one of our elites but you have no idea how to act or fight like one. Now most commoners would stay out of your way but some of the more bad eggs might take offense at your presence. It is widely known after all that the Winged Hussars are all from the noble families. That would irritate the commoners and some might get it into their head on challenging you to a fight. The Winged Hussars has a reputation and I don't want you tarnishing our country's most elite unit simply for this escapade,"

"Sure, capitan. I understand," Anna mock salutes causing Alucard to groan at the childish movement. "Are there any more rules?"

"Yes, only one more," answers the warrior. "I know this might be impossible for you to fulfil; but please Anna, for the love of God. Don't get into any trouble while we are in this trip. Everyone would be already on edge about this war and I don't want to explain to our Steward that you tagged along in this trip. I want you as discrete as possible and hopefully, no one would notice that you are with us before returning in victory here,"

"The letter you left in my room for Elsa is there right?" asks Anna worriedly. The last thing she needs is her sister panicking of Anna disappearing without warning. Managing a nation on war is hard enough and Anna does not want Elsa wondering about her disappearance.

"Yes, I left it there at the front of your mirror. Any servant who would regularly clean your room would see it immediately," says Alucard simply leading them to one of the more ornate galleons being loaded by supplies that the army would be needing in this campaign.

Anna can't help but look at the massive and impressive ship. The Mistress of ships, Miya has truly outdone herself. The war galleons and galleys of Arendelle are large and bulky, designed to be imposing even at a distance. Instead of speed and agility like most boats, these ships are designed like tanks; able to absorb damage at a terrifying rate. Each ship has thirty-six cannons on its broadsides with an added four at the port and the stern. They are the elephants of the seas; slow and lumbering, but powerful and almost indestructible.

"Do you really think that we would win this war?" Anna can't help but ask as she stares at the massive masts being prepped for the voyage at dawn tomorrow.

Alucard is silent for a while as the violet and green flag of Arendelle is flown side by side with a Blue field with a golden lance on it; the personal insignia of the Knightess of Arendelle.

"With Lady Silvanna leading us? Aye, I believe we can win," says Alucard with confidence as he stares at the raised banners. Anna somehow believes him in her heart.

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The sound of small splashing is heard followed by the happy gurgles on the small private resort. Silvanna watches in contentment as Elsa fusses over Kaldita as the small baby splashes around with her half fin on the pool at the middle of the resort. Being in touch with water from the sea again, Kaldita's baby leg have transformed to the beautiful sea green fins of her mermaid form.

Normally any caretaker would be horrified of someone letting a baby play around in a Koi pond. Kaldita however is no normal baby. Her powers apparently is the same as that of Ahtohallan before he became mad as the legends indicate. Water obeys in whims at her commands. Of course seeing that she is no more than a toddler at this stage; only small ringlets of water circle above her from the pond. The Koi fish also seems to adore her and the happy baby is having the time of her life chasing the fishes around underwater. Of course seeing that she has complete control over the waters; breathing underwater is the least of the baby's problem.

Silvanna only smiles as she approaches Elsa's back making sure to encircle her arms around the thin waist of her friend and putting her chin at her right shoulder. Elsa's left hand rises to touch her own cheek, the gloved coverings rubbing gently on her skin. For some reason Elsa still refuses to let go of her gloves no matter how much Silvanna insists. In the end Silvanna just let it go seeing that her being pushy about the subject is causing Elsa distress.

"This is so peaceful. I wish we could stay like this forever," Elsa whispers as she leans back from the grass she is seating at to Silvanna's chest.

Silvanna only sighs as she tightens her embrace at Elsa. The Crown Princess suffice it to say the least is less than happy about Silvanna's decision to spearhead the war. She does not push it however. Silvanna is Arendelle's Steward and pseudo-ruler. It is her responsibility to lead the army no matter how dangerous it is. Elsa understands that being taught etiquette and responsibility all her life. That does not mean she will like it though.

"I wish that also. Maybe in an ideal world, we could," Silvanna replies simply as she inhales the fragrant scent of the blonde beauty, the familiar winter smell making her smile a bit.

"We could do it you know," Elsa says turning to face Silvanna sideways as she leans on the Knightess' arms, her skin emitting a small chill through the loose white gown she is wearing. "Make an ideal world. Between you and I, I know that if you put your heart into it, you could make a place where we could be free Silvie. No responsibilities, no fear of powers, no burdens of the crown,"

"An ideal world," Silvanna only chuckles. Elsa as usual believes in her so much that the familiar feeling of guilt rises in her chest. "Maybe I could try one day, for you and Kaldita. Until then we will face reality as it is,"

The two of them remains silent as the only sound of the empty resort comes from the shuffling servants on the lower levels and the happy gurgling of the hyperactive baby mermaid on the pond. Silvanna just enjoys the silence. She's glad that she has opted to wear nothing but a familiar overlarge shirt only other than her underwear. More than once Elsa's eyes have ghosted over her long legs in appreciation already. She and Elsa are both not heavy talkers so they simply let their actions say their words for them as they both lean on each other's touches.

"You know someone might see us sitting out here in the open; especially you wearing something akin to scandalous according to social norms" Elsa gently chides after a few minutes of silence making Silvanna snort.

"Then let them. It's not as if we are kissing openly. They would think that we are simply saying farewell in our own ways. As for my attire, let them talk about it all the more. It's not as if people here have liked my choice of attire the first day I entered Arendelle,"

"I still remembered the first time we met you know," Elsa says, her eyes going dreamy as she caresses Silvanna's bare shoulders. "I remember you standing there on the old entrance gallery that we replaced during the Debacle. Silvie you are as beautiful and as confident then as you are now,"

"I am not that beautiful am I?" Silvanna simply raises an elegant eyebrow at the Crown Princess whose face turns sly as she pushes herself upward that she is facing Silvanna, their faces inches to one another.

"You don't know half the things you do to me for simply being there Silvie," Elsa purrs making Silvanna gulp at how close their lips are but not touching. "Ever since you entered my service, you kept me in my toes. You're like a drug to me Silvie, a drug I cannot touch but want to taste. I longed for you back then, though I am too afraid to say it. I have to hide how strong my feelings are for I am not sure how you would respond. You're like the forbidden fruit for me Silvie. So juicy, so ripe and tempting but simply out of reach for it would be wrong in the eyes of everyone,"

"Elsa, what we have between us is not wrong," Silvanna gently reminds her friend.

Of course they already have this discussion between the two of them. It is however still a sore topic that both of them knows they should concern themselves with. Kingdoms have been brought down by less. Silvanna herself is making sure to put plan after plan to make sure that she and Elsa survives the fallout that would occur once the shit storm hits the fan.

"I know, and frankly Silvie, I don't care what anyone else thinks of me as long as I have you. If I am given the choice of picking between you and the crown, I would choose you every time Silvie. This crown has given nothing for me but sadness, worry and judgement. You on the other hand, gave me everything that I want and need,"

No amount of discipline or self-control can stop Silvanna from tearing up a bit at Elsa's declaration. Back in her previous life as Salvadore, she also has a wife there. Salvadore's romance however is nothing big. It is an ordinary peaceful life full of promise and peace. As Silvanna however, this romance with Elsa is something that she just reads in sappy romance books. Basically a fantasy come to life.

"Who am I kidding? This very world is a fantasy with me having my own magic here," Silvanna mentally thinks.

"Elsa, I know you heard this a lot from me but you are beautiful, so beautiful," Silvanna simply says before leaning down to capture the Crown Princess' lips with her own.

Elsa is more than happy to reciprocate the gesture as she closes her eyes and kisses back, her soft lips mixing perfectly with that of the Knightess. Like before, their kiss is soft and full of promise. Silvanna smiles as she gently nibbles the bottom part of Elsa's lips making the Crown Princess mewl especially when Silvanna's hands wander to her proportionate hips and ass.

"Pleeaaaseee," Elsa moans as Silvanna's lips leaves her mouth and start to slowly go down her jawline biting and nibbling any exposed flesh there. Silvanna just smiles as she continues down the elegant neck of Elsa whose hands have wandered to the Knightess' long tresses grasping and holding Silvanna's blonde locks.

"Beautiful," Silvanna simply whispers as she finally reaches the open collarbone of Elsa, conveniently exposed by the comfy gown that the other blonde is wearing. Her eyes wander however to the small amount of upper cleavage shown by the dress. A devious smile appears on Silvanna's face as she looks at Elsa who is blushing madly at her ministrations. Seeing her less than innocent expression though, the Crown Princess immediately starts to squawk a protest too late as Silvanna puts her lips on Elsa's cleavage elicting a beautiful gasp from the Crown Princess' whose hands have rushed to Silvanna's temple and pushing her head away from the rather growing chest.

Silvanna simply smiles despite her own blush feeling unrepentant as she stares at the tomato coloured face of Elsa whose arms are hugging herself.

"Sorry?" Silvanna simply chuckles at her friend who growls predatorily.

That is the only warning that Silvanna gets as without warning Elsa pounces on her forcing Silvanna to land on her back at the grass. A small groan leaves Silvanna's lips as Elsa lands atop her, their bodies pressed to one another forcing a gasp from her lips. That is all the invitation that the Crown Princess needs as she catches Silvanna's open mouth with her own. Bliss immediately explodes inside Silvanna as Elsa's tongue meets her own inside her mouth. It is rare for Elsa to be forceful and this confident, but Silvanna really likes confident Elsa rather than her demure one; at least on the bed. Feeling daring, Silvanna lets her right hand wander to Elsa's amazing derriere squeezing it resulting to an open mouthed moan from Elsa even with their lips locked to one another. Her left hand however bunches on Elsa's skirt pulling it upward to the point that it bunches on her lower hips showing off the Crown Princess' long legs that few have ever seen. Elsa however surprises Silvanna as instead of stopping, she pushes her legs upward to Silvanna's hip trapping the Knightess' lower extremities with her own. Silvanna can't help it.

Breaking their rather heated lip lock, she lets off a laugh as she looks at the rather face of Elsa who seems burdened with the indecision whether to be shy or confident. Silvanna knows of course that despite the occasional burst of daring that Elsa exhibits, deep inside the young girl is still young and not that experienced when it comes to intimacy. There's also the added fact of this world's rather conservative view; a factor that Silvanna always reminds herself of when it comes to this attraction between her and Elsa.

If it is back in her own world, Silvanna knows that they would have slept with one another multiple times already. In this world though, sex before marriage is considered a disgrace of the highest sort. Elsa despite being under Silvanna's influence and tutelage is still a person of this world and it is something that she adheres to subconsciously without even knowing. That is why Silvanna gives all the patience she can accumulate to holding herself back when things between Elsa and her get heated. The pace of their relationship, Silvanna takes as slow as possible to make both of them comfortable enough for what she hopes to be, a serious relationship once Elsa hits twenty-one. Silvanna still needs after all to deal with the entire Frozen issue where Elsa's powers get shown and the un-Disney like version of the fallout it will cause.

For now though, Silvanna will count her blessings as she lets her hands wander to the cool skin of Elsa's exposed limbs. Tomorrow she would march off to battle. What better way to spend the night than with an illegally beautiful girl in her arms?

"Mama! Mama!" and the little mermaid immortal who apparently can now talk.

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Atop the mountainside, outside a cave; violet eyes gleam with hellish fires as it stares at the half unclothed form of the Knightess down below. A grin appears on its face as it observes the beautiful woman that has made his existence possible in this world. If any sane person would have seen his insane smile; they would have shitted themselves immediately. As it is, an elongated tongue licks his lips showing rows of sharp teeth. Her eyes are particularly drawn to the exposed limbs of the blonde and that beautiful smiling face. He would rip the smile off of her soon enough and turn it to throes of pleasure and pain under his command.

His plan is moving smoothly. The nobles that hired him might think that he is dancing to their tune, no. For him, they could plan all the politics they want, all the wars they want and all the bloodshed. No, he doesn't care about that. All he cares about is getting his claws on the Knightess of Arendelle and keeping her for himself. Looking once more at the three laughing happily as she lifts happily the abomination that has once been a spirit on her hands, he salivates at her positive emotions. She is his, she doesn't know it yet. He just needs to wait a little more time before everything goes to fruition and every part of her will dance to his tune.

"Soon sister, soon you will be mine. I will enjoy breaking you," he chuckles to himself before settling in on his stony perch to peek more while resting.

There's a war to be fought after all.

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Author's Note:

Yaahhhhh so enough sappy stuff. We'll get to Silvanna hitting things next chapter and being simply the awesome warrior and general that we know she is. I need some advice though. For a country at war. What are the basic issues that a country might have economically and populace speaking? I meant Elsa needs challenges also back home while Silvanna deals with the hammerblows right?