Summary/Disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Frozen Flame enjoy the 900-word chapter. I don't own Frozen; Disney and a few others do.
(Ignis Throne Room.)
Pyram sat in his throne and looked at his family and Elsa.
"While I'm glad that we were able to halt their advance for a few weeks or so by crippling their docks. I believe the bigger issue is getting reinforcements so we can hold the line. Ignis doesn't have a standing army big enough to counter Mer and its allies and the longer this is drawn out? I already know a siege of Ignis will bleed the city dry in food shortages." Pyram stated.
"I'm still waiting for reinforcements from Arendelle. Pyram, do you think my letter has… Reached Anna yet?" Elsa watched Pyram rest his head on his sword before humming.
"Chorus is a fast bird. I trust the little buddy to make it there today possibly. I don't know if it will take a few days, or a few weeks. I do know she'll get one and Chorus will rest a day before coming back with any letter Anna or Arendelle sends." Pyram stated before Aart spoke up.
"You guys do know there will be a Mer fleet coming soon, right? They have no shortage of ships." Pyram hummed before Colinett nodded.
"We both know the emperor is willing to hold a grudge. He won't take this sitting down. we should be preparing for a siege, get escorted ships to our trading partners… Call in more ships from other parts of the kingdom and call in debts from our allies." The princess put in as Pyram sighed.
The ruler of Ignis shared a look with Elsa before the King sighed.
"I refuse to invite MORE death into Ignis, Colinett. I know this war has costed Ignis, but your solution is to bring MORE soldiers into this war? I already see dissent among our subjects, bringing in more people isn't going to do anything but make it worse. Mer will slaughter anyone they have to if it means getting what they want. I am not waging full scale war on Mer just to save the kingdom." Elsa decided to add her two cents to the conversation.
"They aren't just attacking Ignis. Their attacking Arendelle as well. Pyram and I have been planning to cripple so they don't…" Colinett cut off the Queen of Arendelle.
Pyram glared at his sister for this, but said nothing.
"We can't help another kingdom at the moment, crippling a few shipyards and production facilities will do nothing to defeat Mer." Pyram cleared his throat and looked at her.
"I have the last say and who gets our help and who doesn't, sister. This is MY kingdom and thus I will decide what to do. Elsa is the reason I'm even still alive due to Mer's ambush in Arendelle. I brought the war to Arendelle and got her people killed… The very least I can do is bring aid to make up for it." Pyram stated.
"You're going to pick her over our people? How can you trust her anyway? she isn't here more than a few days and you're already fawning over her." Colinett glared at Elsa before Pyram stood up from his throne.
Elsa heard metallic clangs as Pyram walked down from his throne towards his sister.
"I chose NOBODY over anyone, dear sister. I was chosen as sovereign of our people. I have been gifted the duty of ensuring the future of our people… I will also establish our path and legacy as our father did… And our grandfather, then ancestor and so forth." Pyram stopped in front of his sibling.
"Our people are fighting this war for our survival, not to establish dominance, not to rule another patch of land, not to gather resources like money. her people will suffer and die if Mer gets what it wishes for. I am not abandoning her, nor our allies. I refuse to make our people march to war if we can force Mer to do this diplomatically. I understand your concern, but I have made up my mind. We will help Arendelle as we help our allies. I have already taken the liberty of asking for reinforcements for our people. Her kingdom is sending reinforcements, for no reason other than they wish to help us. if you don't wish to have any council with our kingdom and its matters? I will assign you guards and allow you to handle the duties of making sure the people are safe and secure." Pyram panted after this. he drew his cape to him and walked towards his throne before sitting down in it.
"We have a lot to do. I'm going to visit our soldiers and people tomorrow and reassure our people… Aart? I wish for you to talk with the rest of the people and make sure they know what's coming… Colinett? If you have any desire to help our kingdom? I need you to go and make sure our fleet is ready in case they attack our shipyards." Pyram ordered.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out that next week or so will start to have slightly bigger chapters and the romance is slowly going to happen in the story. Next chapter will be on next Monday or so and will show Pyram and Elsa talking while Pyram meets with his subjects and Anna getting the letter. Until then, Lighting Wolf out!