Unknown Skies part 15
Today was the day. Sam nervously called it "Doomsday" whilst officially it would be known as the day that Sam Hartley, the commander of the Boeing 757-200ER Golf-Hotel-Papa-Quebec-Echo, operating Winter Airways flight 595, would be announced as Prince of Arendelle and the long lost brother of Elsa and Anna.
Sam was standing inside a room connected to the main balcony where a monarch of Arendelle would announce things to the citizens. Speaking of which, Elsa was out there right now, giving a long speech in order to prepare the citizens of Arendelle, the foreign delegates and the occupants of Flight 595 for Sam's announcement as Prince. Sam had been dressed in a suit that made him look more like royalty than he ever thought, the whole thing was a sort of pale blue and the royal tailors had tried to make the suit mimic Sam's airline pilot's uniform.
Anna and Kristoff were standing close to Sam. They too were as nervous as Sam.
Anna gently placed a hand on Sam's left arm.
"Hey, it'll be alright Sam." Anna said comfortingly.
"I hope so Anna, I hope so" Sam replied, his tone of voice was evident in showing that Sam wasn't so sure.
"I was feeling the same thing you are now, when Anna and I announced our relationship together. Anna and I didn't know how the rest of Arendelle would react, but look at where we are now." Kristoff added, earning him a smile and a brief kiss on the cheek from Anna.
Sam just smiled at his Sister and his Brother in Law.
Just then, Elsa sent out a subtle wave of magic towards the balcony doors and they swung open.
"It's time" Sam thought aloud.
"We'll be right behind you. It can only go well" Anna told Sam in a reassuring tone.
Sam just gave a small smile before he, Anna and Kristoff, slowly moved out onto the balcony. The people of Arendelle cheered loudly at the sight of Anna and Kristoff. They were all confused at the sight of Sam on the balcony. But the Passengers and Crew of Flight 595, Dan and Kate among them, cheered loudly in support of their captain.
Elsa gestured for Sam to stand next to her on the left, whilst Anna stood on Elsa's right.
"As we all remember" Elsa spoke to the crowd,
"On the evening of my sister's wedding day. We witnessed the arrival of a flying machine unlike anything seen before. This machine, known as a Boeing 757, was operating a civilian flight between two cities, in a world that had been torn apart by War. The Aircraft's captain, Sam Hartley, who you see standing with me now, has done much in establishing links between Arendelle and the occupants of his Aircraft."
Elsa paused for a moment to catch her breath and to let Arendelle's citizens, plus the passengers and crew of Quebec Echo sink her words in.
She continued with,
"It was during talks with Sam, that my sister, Kristoff, Sam and I discovered something quite peculiar."
Again, Elsa paused for just a moment. She glanced to Anna, Kristoff and Sam. Who all nodded in support.
"Just pretend that you are talking to friends and family at the dinner table" Sam said to Elsa, trying to help her out.
Elsa smiled gratefully at Sam's suggestion and turned to the crowd to continue her speech,
"Through long and thorough research, it was discovered that I had a younger twin brother who had to be sent away for his own safety, and that of the kingdoms."
The people of Arendelle and the occupants of flight 595 murmured in both confusion and excitement. Some of them were guessing where this was going.
"After many years, Anna and my brother finally came home, on-board Winter Airways flight 595." Elsa continued, it was now or never. So she took a deep breath and uttered the words that would change everything,
"Ladies and Gentlemen of both Arendelle and Flight 595, I proudly introduce Sam Hartley, Prince of Arendelle!"
Sam took a nervous step forward so the crowd could see him better. There was utter silence in the crowd as they all stared at him.
"You think they're ok with this?" He asked his family.
Kristoff shrugged his shoulders whilst Anna and Elsa gave a Fingers Crossed gesture.
Then, without warning, one by one each person in the crowd started clapping and cheering loudly. Soon everyone was clapping, shouting and cheering as loud as they could. Sam could hear Dan's voice as he yelled across the crowd at Sam.
"CONGRATS MATE!" Dan yelled.
Sam waved at his best friend, who waved back.
As the people of Arendelle and the occupants of Winter 595 cheered at Sam. Sam couldn't help but feel like he was now truly home.