Elsa couldn't believe her ears. Sure, Cassandra was probably upset after their argument, but she didn't show any sign of regret or pain. Elsa didn't understand. Why would Cassandra do that? "What do you mean she disappeared?"
"Her Majesty's grandmother went to visit her after you had what it seemed like an argument, but by that time, the Queen wasn't in her room!" Great, the whole castle knows, Elsa thought. "But that's not everything. Lady Irina, the guards, and Prince Zander searched the entire palace for her, and found no sign of the Queen! By sunset, Prince Zander left with our best riders to explore the forest, but Queen Cassandra vanished!"
"Thank you for informing me." She paused for a moment, gazing at the other side of the room. Cassandra is known to disappear, she did the same thing during her birthday, yet no one noticed because they were too busy enjoying the party without the person they were supposed to celebrate. But to spend the whole night away from her home is very unlikely of her.
Maybe she just went to her garden and fell asleep at the table from exhaustion and probably crying. There's only one way to find out, and this is Elsa's chance to make everything right. She deeply regretted everything she said last night, but at the same time, she's angry at Cassandra for pushing her away so easily. But they can make it right; the blonde is certain and determined.
They just need to have a serious talk about what needs to be done, then kiss, forget everything and proceed with the wedding that's supposed to be held today.
Her love for Cassandra is stronger than nature itself or any kind of force in the world. For her, Elsa can forget what happened, but first, she needs to find Cass.
After dismissing the servant, Elsa pressed a tender kiss to Anna's forehead. The redhead murmured something in her sleep that made the blonde smile, and then the Fifth Spirit went back to her shared room with Cassandra. As expected, the Queen wasn't there, only the smell of her perfume lingering in the air. Heart aching, Elsa got dressed and made her way outside the castle.
It was a complete disaster. Some of the guests stopped her, questioning the blonde about what happened to the Ovrilonian queen, but unfortunately, she couldn't give them an answer. The guards were everywhere. They searched every corner of the castle and still couldn't find the raven-haired woman.
But Elsa knew where she might be. She walked to the secret maze that hides the garden within, keeping it safe from the world outside. It was their secret getaway. There's no Queen and Fifth Spirit, just Elsa and Cassandra, the two lovers.
Elsa remembered how their love burned with higher flames than Cassandra's powers. But the wind of love is cruel. It either blows out the fire of one's love or feeds it with an undying passion for each other.
Before the blonde stepped inside the maze, she felt something strange. It's summer in Ovrilon, yet unusually cold, but this isn't the problem. The issue is that Elsa can feel it. Goosebumps broke out on her pale skin, and the coolness of the air made her shiver. The cold never bothered Elsa, then why she's feeling it now? She didn't understand, but it doesn't matter now.
She took a deep breath and started her journey inside the maze. Something didn't feel right, Elsa could sense it in the air. She walked with careful yet experienced steps, knowing what the secret place by heart.
After a few minutes, she gasped and turned around, a bolt of fear ran through her. Swearing she heard something, she looked around, but there was nothing that could harm her. She continued her journey until she reached Cassandra's garden.
As soon as she stepped inside the magical place, the maze behind her closed, blocking her escape. Then she heard a chuckle, and when she looked toward its direction, she saw Jezebeth sitting at the table with an evil grin on her face.
"What are you doing here?" Asked Elsa without thinking. "And where is Cassandra?"
But the woman just smiled at her, making her heart beat rapidly in her chest. "Don't worry about her, darling." The woman raised her hand, a finger beckoning Elsa to come closer, but she didn't move. "You'll be joining her soon." With just a wave, Elsa felt herself weakening. She tried to focus on her powers, to do something...anything, but nothing happened, and soon, the blonde was laying unconsciously on the ground, defeated by a single gesture.
Everything felt cold as Elsa came to her senses. She groaned as she felt the solid ground under her slender body, making it harder to get up. She had no idea where she is and how long she's been there, but when she opened her eyes, she found herself in a dark cell. She was aching from the cold, but somehow she managed to sit up, leaning her back against the stone wall.
She looked at the bars behind herself, but the dizziness inside her made it impossible to see the person hiding behind them. "I see you finally managed to wake up." She recognized the voice immediately, associating it with Jezebeth, the person who betrayed her. It seemed so absurd, yet it made perfect sense. "Good, you have a guest. We've been waiting for you to get up, but it seems like you forgot your manners."
"It's very rude to keep your guests waiting, Snowflake." Another voice, a female one. Elsa knew its owner way too well by now.
"Cassandra?" She asked, whispering the unholy name.
"Yes, it's me." The raven-haired woman was standing beside Jezebeth, looking at Elsa like she's the most pathetic thing in the world. And maybe she's right. "I wish you could see yourself now, Elsa." Cass smiled weakly at her. "You look so pathetic like this. Did you truly think I would ever love someone like you?"
"What?" The blonde asked, her voice and body shaking like a leaf. "W-what are you talking about?"
"What I'm saying, Snowflake, is that you got fooled." The Queen chuckled. "You fell right into my trap. Since the moment I saw you, my plan was to make you fall in love with me. And it worked!" She claimed cheerfully. "But your feelings were never mutual, my dear. How did Rasia say it?" Cassandra paused for a moment, her eyes gazing at the blonde's fragile figure. "Ah, yes. You were just another piece of flesh to fuck!" The two women outside the cell laughed as Elsa's heart shattered into million pieces, tears already running down her cheeks. She couldn't believe her ears. Was she just a plaything all along? Their love meant nothing to Cassandra? She fell for her dirty game, and now she's paying a high price: her life. "I'm bored of you. And now that you have no use, I'm getting rid of you, Elsa. I hope you'll like it here because this is where you'll spend th rest of your pathetic life. Enjoy, baby." Cassandra winked at her, and then she walked away without any further words, disappearing behind the walls.
So that's why she was so different with Elsa. Now the blonde knew, Cassandra is evil, just like her father. She sobbed, tears streaming down her face as Jezebeth just gazed at her, smiling like a demon.
This is her life now. Everything she had is gone — her sister, Arendelle and Ovrilon, all of her dreams, her family, friends, and the love that she never had.
A/N: So, umm...
I know, this is short and angsty af. Sorry if I'm breaking your little hearts, but it'll get better, I promise.
If you don't understand something, feel free to ask. I won't tell what's going to happen, but I know that you are a bit confused, so if there's anything, I'd gladly explain.