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Chapter 9- Open Doors
For three years…James and the sisters had stayed in touch. Anna and James had been closer with Elsa also being close to him, but not as much. It was nerve-wracking for both of them.
They tried to work out on meeting just face to face…sadly Elsa had to prepare to be the Queen and all with James working on his solo album.
However, during one night, Elsa and James finally have the time to meet. They met at the entrance of the Castle Gardens and walked towards the pond where a picnic is laid out. They talked and chatted about the good times and some of James's stories during his touring days.
Soon as time went by the night sky got darker. "Well James this is amazing, we should get back inside!"
As Elsa's about to get up, James holds her hand and looks at her, "I have something to give you!"
James soon takes out something from his pocket. A velvet jewelry box, in which Elsa's eyes widen and cover her mouth, 'oh no is he going to propose!?' A part of her agrees, but the other doesn't. But she's given relief when the box opens to reveal a golden sun with a small red jewel in the middle with all together held by a Golden Rope Chain.
James stands up to put the necklace on the speechless Princess, "May I?" Elsa gives a genuine smile and turns around to let the rock star put the chain around her neck.
Elsa then went to the pond and sees the necklace, "Oh, James this is amazing. But I don't understand why?"
"Well, when I have this necklace…. I keep thinking about you!" Elsa in a while feels tears coming down her face.
"And a part of me feels that you should have something that reminds you of me!"
The soon to be Queen stands there, petrified with surprise as James comes close to her, "I also want to tell you something, but it'll have to wait on your birthday!"
James gives out a big yawn… "Besides tomorrows the big day!"
"The Big Day!" Elsa says but a part of her is still scared.
James puts his arm around her waist as the walk back inside. Bringing her closer to him, "It's going to be okay! Just take deep breaths and remember to be yourself!"
Elsa nods as they walk back inside, 'I wish I could be myself!'
The Next day is the day….It is coronation day and also Elsa's Birthday! Everyone in Arendelle is hyped and excited for the young royal to take her place on the throne!
All the while every royals and Noble around the country come to celebrate, with Politicians from West and the East to speak of trade or meeting the new Queen!
News channels from around the world also come to get the story of a lifetime!
"Hi, I'm Nicholas Smith live in Arendelle, where in a few hours Princess Elsa will be crowned Queen of the entire nation! Millions of people around the world are set to watch the coronation. Tens of hundreds are expected to line the streets, hoping to get a glimpse of the young ruler! It is a special day as it is also the day that the Palace will open the gates to the public! For 13 years the palace was shut off for mysterious circumstances, but right now for the first in forever the gates will open for the celebration of a new dawn and new ruler!"
Meanwhile, in Elsa's room, she looks over her window to see the bustling crowds with the gates open. She looks away as she then sits in her hairdressing table as she fiddles with her hair. But then as she takes off her gloves, ice begins to flow on the table, freezes the flowers, which breaks apart.
"No no no no no no no!" She stands up and walks back, taking deep breaths, "Conceal don't feel! Conceal don't feel!"
"Elsa?" the sound of the door opens showing Anna in her dress; wet, and James walking in unfazed.
"We're here, we're back!"
Elsa quickly covers the shattered flowers with a nearby cloth, then seeing Anna's unfashionable look, "What happened to you?"
Anna explains while rummaging in the dresser, "Horse, Prince. Not a Horse Prince; but a Horse and Prince…"
"And Ocean!" James says still calm.
For years being around the sisters, James learns to go with the flow with these things... even when it comes to Anna!
"Well, the horse would've held the lifeboat, if you didn't intervene!" Anna argues while dressed in a yellow dress and long yellow gloves.
"I'm sorry if your boyfriend is a big fan of my work!" James affirms while looking over the dress, "Not your kinda look!"
Elsa giggles looking at how James and Anna are acting like siblings. For in a way James is kind of like a big brother to them!
"He's not my boyfriend, He's a prince who happens to be charming!" She looks again for a dress, until finding another one that is pink!
Both Elsa and James look at the dress, "No!"
Anna rolls her eyes and goes back inside for a different dress. James and Elsa chuckle at Anna searching again as the young queen finally gets to look at James's outfit. He's dressed in a Burnt red embroidered European court dress jacket, with black tux pants, and pointed loafers. To finish off the outfit he wearing a crocus pin and autism awareness pin. His hair all the while is brushed to look like a lion's mane.
"Anyways, how's your morning Elsa?"
Elsa breaks from her stare of James, who just laughs a bit from her reaction, "I'm sorry did I break your concentration?" James says with a tease.
She finally replies with a brush of red on her face, "It's good… you?"
He shrugs his shoulders as he stretches his right arm "Eh—the right arm is still stiff, but a little stretching couldn't fix!"
Elsa looks down with the mood changing. James then sees the cloth and little ice particles on the table. He puts a hand on Elsa's shoulders, "Nervous aren't you?"
But before an answer is said, Anna comes in with a green dress and her hair tied to a bun. The look is perfect in James and Elsa's eyes and gives thumbs up!
Kai then comes in with a smile on his face and the church bells ringing! "It's time!"
Elsa sighs, "It's time!"
Anna walks over and puts a hand on her shoulder who also want an answer her big sister. Elsa smiles as she puts on her gloves and turns to James and Anna, "Yeah…I'm nervous! But when I have you guys, I'll be okay!"
Moments later…
In the Church, James and Anna walk inside the church, everyone begins to see James walking; some of the people look at him with praise, while others with enmity. James looks around and sees some of the girls looking at him with infatuation and giggles. He waves at them in which they sigh and coo on.
Some of the men in front of him gave him a handshake and others with a pat on the back.
All the while Anna just giggles and laughs at this entire coming to him, "I never seen these kinds of thing happen to you!"
"Well, when you travel the world and have fans seeing and treating you as more of an idol than a human being…you get used to it."
Speaking of fans, down the aisle they meet a familiar sideburns prince. The young man quickly bows his head as he gives an excited look, "Once again I'm really sorry for my rude meeting with you!"
Anna smiles at the Prince as she looks at him with infatuation, "It's alright Prince Hans, it wasn't your fault!"
The Prince then takes her hand and kisses it, "Please, call me Hans!" Anna in an instant blushed with James looking at her with a smirk. She breaks from her trance from seeing James's grin and elbows him in the arm.
But she soon notices that she nudged the right arm, "Oh no, I'm so sorry!"
James just brushes it off, "Anna it's okay, I'm fully healed. With a little workout and fencing…it keeps the nerves active. And besides your punches are stronger than they look!"
This catches Hans's interest, "Wait…you fence?"
James nods in response to the Prince to be more intrigued and sneers an idea, "What say you!"
James looks in confusion, "Say me for what?"
"For a little one on one!"
James thinks for a while until shakes the prince's hands, "Very well…. but after tomorrow!" The boys shake hands as the organ plays. Everyone sits down with Anna standing at the altar, and Hans and James sitting in the front row. Soon the Chorus begins to sing!
Elsa walks down the aisle with eyes looking onto her. She feels a bit of anxiety and fear coming to her. Each step she takes, makes her feel the ice coming from her hands and feet. However, as she sees James smiling with a wink, she relaxes.
As she stands before the Archbishop, with Anna by her side, the tiara is placed on her head. But as she's about to get the scepter and orb, the Bishop stops her, "Your majesty…the gloves."
Fear gets to her, but she removes the gloves and takes the scepter and orb. Soon ice begins to creep; with James holding his breath for Elsa to hold a little while. But she quickly puts down the items and puts her gloves back on.
"Queen Elsa of Arendelle!"
Everyone begins to stand up and cheer, "Queen Elsa of Arendelle!" James lets out a soft sigh as he claps and a caring smile. Soon Hans, who was sitting next to him, side talks to him, "Looks like someone is in love!"
James without a care in the world replied, "You have no Idea!"
Later in the evening….
Everyone moves to the ballroom where people are dancing, eating, drinking, and laughing. James now in a simple black suit, with a red unbuttoned shirt and a loose scarf tie; entertains Eugene, Rapunzel, and Hans with other people with his crazy stories, "And that is how we got band in every single Holiday Inn in the World!" Everyone laughs until horns begin to blow.
Kai stands on the podium, "Queen Elsa of Arendelle!" Everyone bows as Anna come in, "Princess Anna of Arendelle!" Then everyone bows, with Kai pushing her to be by Elsa's side, "Here? A-are you sure!"
The sisters smile as they look at the people having a good time! While James sneaks up behind them with a couple of gifts as both him and Kai give each other a wink.
"So this is what a party looks like!"
"It's warmer than I thought!"
"…And what is that amazing smell?"
Both girls inhale the sweet aroma! "Chocolate!" the sisters laugh as James comes beside them with a box of Chocolates in his hand.
He gives a fake sad face, "Aaaahhh you ruined the surprise!"
Both girls look at him with a smile as they look at the chocolates, "These came all the way from Switzerland-or Belgium. I don't know I got both!"
He hands it to Elsa and Anna as Kai introduces a thin old man wearing glasses, "Your majesty. Duke of Weasletown!"
James tries to hold his laughter from the wrong pronunciation.
"Weselton!" The Duke says sternly, until changes to a different attitude, "The Duke of Weselton! Your Majesty as your closest partner in trade, it seems only fitting that I offer you your first dance as Queen!"
He does a little showing off, and then bows. His toupee dips, getting Anna, Elsa, and James to try to hold their giggles.
Elsa soon composes herself, "I'm sorry but I don't dance!"
Duke looked offended, "….Oh?"
Then James replies, "But Anna Can!"
Without a second thought, Anna is pulled to the dance floor looking at Elsa and James who gives out a, "Sorry!"
For a while, James and Elsa laugh at Anna and her dance partner. Elsa soon tries the chocolates and James smiles all the while as he soon ties his hair. She beings to notice that James changed his look, "Why did you change to a different suit? And why are you tying your hair?"
"I want to be dressed comfortably when in the ball…plus it's pretty irritating when my hair's in my face!" Soon she draws her attention to the snowflake necklace, "I still can't believe you still held onto it!" James smiles as he holds the necklace in his hand, "Of course I have and why not! It's beautiful like you."
He catches what he said and turns to not look at Elsa. She all the while blushes and looks away as well. Her mind begins to go crazy.
Before she could do anything to bring attention between them, Anna comes with a look of annoyance and a bit of pain. Elsa notices her sister while mentally fighting her emotions, "Pretty sprite for an old man!"
"Even one wearing high heels!"
The Girls laugh as James joins a bit. The three look off until James salutes for Kai to come by. Anna and Elsa notice Kai coming towards them with a silver plate carrying a bottle and two shot glasses. James turns to the sisters and smiles, "I believe it's time for the special event!"
The girls look confused as he takes a mic out, "May I have everyone's attention! Attention please?" The music stops with everyone looking towards him, " Ahem! As you may know, this is the day to commemorate for Elsa becoming Queen of Arendelle! But it is also the Queen's 21st Birthday!"
Everyone cheers and applause, with Elsa waving, James takes her hand as he begins to talk "Now in my country, well mainly in my family. We have this tradition when someone turns 21, they have their first shot of hard liquor!" Everyone starts to see where he's going with this, "And since I see Elsa and Anna as a family! I would like it if she has her first one!" Kai pours out the Whiskey as James gives one to Elsa, who hesitates at first.
Anna all the while is giggling unstoppable, with Elsa looking at the shot as if it is poisoned, "U—uum I don't think I should do this!"
"Trust me Elsa you're going to need it when the piles of paperwork get to you…. and pressures from the council to find a suitor!" Everyone laughs with some of the young men flirting and winking at her.
James puts a hand on Elsa's shoulder with comfort in which relaxes the young Queen a bit. They clink glasses and turn to the crowd. James gives a boisterous voice, "To Elsa!" Everyone raises his or her glasses and follow, "To Elsa!"
James and Elsa take their shots. The liquor goes down to their throats with James giving out a big, "WHOA!" but Elsa coughs from the taste going down her throat. Some of the people laugh and giggle.
James pats her on the back and gives a caring smile, "Don't worry, you'll get used to it!"
Elsa looks at him who in return gives a smile, but soon her heart begins to race, and ice begins to creep off her hands. 'What's wrong with me?' Kai soon takes the bottle to Elsa's room! "But that's not the only gift I have for you!"
He walks down and picks up the album of Sky's awake with the picture of a person standing on the mountaintop looking at the Aurora Borealis! However, it is lenticular printed which has Aurora dancing in the sky!
"This Album is specially made for you and it is a collector's edition! So it is Limited time only in two days time! And you are the first to have it!" Everyone is amazed, until someone in the crowd yells out, "SING US A SONG!" Everyone begins to chant for James to sing a song.
He rolls his eyes with Elsa still looking at the Album and soon feeling the warmth going from her heart down to her lower body! Oh, how she wants him! But her train of thought is stopped when James speaks in annoyance, "Thanks, you ruined the other surprise!"
Everyone laughs as he walks down towards the band and picks up an acoustic guitar and sits in a chair with the mic put on the stand.
"This song is from the Album, Sky's awake!" He looks up towards her and smiles, "Happy Birthday!" Elsa
He looks at the drummer and smiles, "Alright. A 1….2…."
(Fire – Barns Courtney)
Lonely shadows following me
Lonely ghosts come a-calling
Lonely voices talking to me
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh, a thousand faces staring at me
Thousand times I've fallen
Thousand voices dead at my feet
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
And my mother told me son let it be
Sold my soul to the calling
Sold my soul to a sweet melody
Now I'm gone, now I'm gone, now I'm gone
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Ghosts and devils come a-calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Sweet virginal blood is calling
Calling my name oh, lost in the fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Oh gimme that fire
Burn, burn, burn
At the end of the music note, Everyone applauses for the music as Elsa and Anna also applause with smiles on their face. For this is the first time Elsa has had a live music performance right in front of her and now see the true magic in James's power.
All the while, James puts the guitar away as he gestures for the rest of the musicians to join in. He looks up and gives a smile in which Elsa soon sees in the musician's eyes…compassion and affection.
"This next song is dedicated to the Queen…Happy Birthday, Elsa!"
(I'm Yours- Jason Mraz)
Well you done done me and you bet I felt it
I tried to be chill but you're so hot that I melted
I fell right through the cracks
And now I'm trying to get back
Before the cool done run out
I'll be giving it my best-est
And nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention
I reckon it's again my turn
To win some or learn some
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait, I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find love love love love
Listen to the music of the moment people dance and sing
We are just one big family
And it's our God-forsaken right to be loved loved loved loved loved
So I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
There's no need to complicate
Our time is short
This is our fate, I'm yours
All the while Elsa tears up, holding in her feelings. Anna can see that Elsa is fighting the urge of love, "Elsa, don't fight it!"
But Elsa ignores her sister, "It can't happen!"
"Elsa he does care for you and you care about him too-"
"It just can't!"
I've been spending way too long checking my tongue in the mirror
And bending over backwards just to try to see it clearer
But my breath fogged up the glass
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
I guess what I been saying is there ain't no better reason
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the seasons
It's what we aim to do
Our name is our virtue
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm yours
Well open up your mind and see like me
Open up your plans and damn you're free
Look into your heart and you'll find the sky is yours
So please don't please don't please don't
There's no need to complicate
'Cause our time is short
This, oh this, this is our fate, I'm yours
At the end of the song, everyone tears up and clap for that amazing song. He bows with the others sharing it as well, "Thank you!" He looks and sees Anna walking off trying not to break into sobs, but thankfully Hans is there to ease her sadness.
James then looks at Elsa who tries to ignore his gaze. He then takes up the mic and yells, "You guys wanna hear one more!?" The whole ballroom yells, "YEAH!"
"Alright, then get your lovers and dance partners, for this next one is something to dance to!"
Hans offers Anna a dance and she takes it. James in the meanwhile sets up a headset mic and goes to Elsa. He takes her hand to be on the dance floor. Elsa refuses at first, but he pulls her to the center of the ballroom.
She feels afraid while reasoning with the singer, "James! I don't-"
He ignores her and puts a finger over her lips, "Shhh! Just follow my lead!"
James nods to the band who begin to play the song as they sway looking into each other's eyes:
(Faithfully- Journey)
Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go 'round and 'round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire
They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's s'posed to be
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Elsa heart begins to not beat rapidly, but steadily, as she and James look at each other. Without thinking Elsa joins him in the song:
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Then everything
Wondering where I am
Lost without you
And being apart ain't easy
On this love affair
Two strangers learn
To fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh, girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Faithfully, I'm still yours
I'm forever yours, ever yours, faithfully
As the song ends, Elsa closes her eyes and looks down in sadness. James can see it, ignoring the applause around him. He looks straight at Elsa and tilts Elsa's head up to look at him. He then puts his hand on her cheek, wiping the tears away from her face.
"Elsa, for years I have been by your side when you're in distress. I have helped you with your music and what I can understand…You can feel it too. I have been having these feelings about you and I never felt this way." He sighs with a laugh and a smile escaping his face, "What I'm trying to say is!"
Elsa can see what he's saying, 'No, no please don't say it!'
"Elsa, I Lo-"
But Anna comes over with Hans in her arm giddy and jovial interrupts James's confession. This gets both of them breaking off their holding.
"Queen Elsa, this is Prince Hans of the Southern Isles." Both give a bow to one another! "And We would like to ask for-"
"Your blessing!"
"For our Marriage!"
Elsa is confused from this, "Wait-wait marriage?"
Anna nods her head in excitement, "Yes!"
"I-I'm confused."
James all the while is standing there with the same expression, "So am I!"
"Well we didn't plan it out just yet, but we need a few days to plan the ceremony the dining and the- wait would we live here?"
Elsa had to stop her sister's rambling, "No no no! No one's getting married!"
Anna stops, "Wait. What?"
James tries to talk but begins to see that this isn't going to end well.
"May I talk to you please? Alone!"
"No. Whatever you're going to say, you can say to both of us."
Elsa puts on her unbiased face as she talks, "Very well. You can't marry someone you just met!"
Anna argues, "You can if it's true love. James, tell her!"
James shakes his head with guilt, "I'm sorry Anna, but I'm going to have to agree with Elsa on this one."
Elsa continues, "Besides Anna, what do you know about true love?"
This shocks James, "Woah Elsa that's a bit harsh don't you think?"
Anna angry spat at Elsa, "I know about love more than you! You just shut out a person who happens to love you back!"
James is surprised at what Anna's saying, 'Elsa's loves me back?'
Elsa feels offended, "You asked for my blessing, but my answer is no. Now, excuse me."
However James needs to chat with her, "Elsa we need to talk-"
Elsa flustered gives a cold shoulder, "No there's nothing to talk about!"
James had enough. He soon sees something's wrong and tries to catch up to her, "Elsa, Wait!"
He pulls Elsa, but accidentally takes off her glove, "Elsa please…let's talk!"
"Hey, give me my glove back!"
James pulls the glove to his chest, clenching it in his hands. He glares at Elsa in which scares her. She's never seen this side of him before, fury and anger. He takes a deep breath as he clenches his hands, "Elsa we need to talk! I know there's something going on and I can't stand seeing you fighting something that's tearing you apart. YOU can't live like this!"
Elsa all the while is fighting the tears, "If you don't like it, then you can leave!"
James is shocked hearing her saying it. With so much rage, tears sting his eyes, "So that's it, after all, I've done! Helping you to come out of your shell? Showing you how to be yourself? Reuniting with you and your sister's friendship? THAT MEANS NOTHING TO YOU?!"
Elsa starts to walk out trying to hold back her own tears. Anna tries to calm him down, "James, please calm down!"
James pulls Anna off as he walks towards Elsa, who tries to stop his banter and to calm her heart, "Enough James!"
He ignores her, "No, Why—why now? Why are you isolating yourself right now? Why are you staying away from me? What are you afraid of Elsa!?"
He stops shouting as the realization comes to him, which catches the crowds attention, "DON'T YOU CARE THAT I LOVE YOU!?"
Elsa without thinking just turns around with frustration, "I said ENOUGH!"
That did it…her ice shoots out of her hands, bringing out spikes on the floor. Everyone steps back with fear and shock coming over their faces!
"Sorcery! I knew there was something dubious going on here!" The duke says as he ducks behind his men.
All the while, Anna and James look at Elsa who quickly bolts out of the room, they dash towards her with Hans following,
Anna shouts, "Elsa…wait!"
DUN DUN DUUUN! Elsa has revealed her powers!
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