Hi Everyone! It turned out that Option 3 was the favorite choice! So I was going to do brief summaries of each chapter but somehow they turned out to be more detailed than expected so this "chapter" will contain brief summaries of the first 6 chapters Warm Hugs 3. I'll attach the Chapter 13 sneak peek to the next update that will contain the last 6 chapters of Warm Hugs 3. So let's get started! Enjoy & (as always) Happy Reading! :)
Summaries:
CHAPTER 1:
*Terrible summer storms have plagued Arendelle
*Hans took Arendelle's fleet out for a few days
*Olaf is visiting Marshmellow & Snowgies up in the North Mountain
*Elsa (3 months pregnant) left "alone" at castle
-Finished all her queenly duties and tries to avoid boredom
-Helps take care of Henry (Annaliese sick with stomach flu)
-Bonds with Henry and daydreams of life with her and Hans' baby
-Suffers from terrifying nightmare about losing her baby and experiences stomach pains
-Henry and Elsa notice the Arendelle fleet has returned...Hans is back!
*Anna & Kristoff are gone on their honeymoon
-Staying at isolated cabin in North Mountain
-Kristanna fluff
-Olaf shows up unexpectedly (scaring the newly weds) & accidentally reveals that Elsa has been unusually tired (taking naps throughout day) and Hans is gone with Arendelle fleet
-Anna grows worried and insists that they head back to Arendelle despite the terrible weather
*Chapter ends with a mysterious guest visiting Thomas Sullivan at the prison in Great Britain
-Sullivan is glad to see guest and responds with a spine-chilling grin..."What took you so long?"
CHAPTER 2:
*Elsa excitedly rushes to the courtyard to meet Hans
-Realizes that she cannot run outside into the cold rain with Henry in her arms...decides to sit & wait on the landing by the main castle door
*Heartfelt conversation with Gerda
-Gerda enters castle and questions Elsa's presence by the drafty doorway
-Elsa admits that she is waiting for her husband...ashamed because her council has mentioned that, as the Queen of Arendelle, she must not look weak and dependent upon her husband by acting like a "clingy love-sick girl"
-Gerda is clearly put out with the council saying, "Is this the same council that made you take a husband because they claimed you needed a man by your side in order to properly rule this kingdom? That council? Lord have mercy, I swear those men are only put on this earth to manipulate you and destroy whatever self-confidence you have. If you want my honest opinion, your father, rest his soul, assigned those men to the council shortly after losing his best friend, James Jagger. James was originally the one who was in charge of assigning King Agdar's council but when he supposedly 'died', the daunting task fell onto your father's shoulders. Everything was arranged in a disorganized rush and the result is the headache you are dealing with to this day."
-Elsa takes this as a hint to terminate her current council and create a council of her own to which Gerda responds that Elsa's life is full of stability and support from her beloved family and that this once daunting task could be harmless now
-Gerda also mentions that Elsa should never feel ashamed of expressing her loving feelings for Hans (while also keeping things professional when need be)
-Elsa decides to think about her friend's wise words as she trades tasks with Gerda...Gerda goes to feed Henry while Elsa goes out to the courtyard to hand out towels
*Hans' arrival
-Upon finishing her task, Elsa spots Hans entering courtyard and runs out into the rain to meet him
-Hans is surprised by her sudden desire to show affection in public to which Elsa responds, "Just shut up and kiss me, Admiral Westergard." He happily obliges and this leads to an intimate moment between them
-They hurry to their bedroom to dry off and (in Hans' case) warm up
-Helsa fluff
*Helsa Conversation
-Hans asks Elsa about her discomfort about him going out into a storm similar to the one that killed her parents
-Elsa admits that she was terrified but she also cannot let her fears get in the way of what is best for Arendelle's navy
-Elsa remembered her nightmare regarding her parents taking away her baby...this leads to more stomach pains
-Hans is very concerned but Elsa shrugs it off as hunger pains
*Family Reunion
-Elsa and Hans are in the middle of dinner when Kai interrupts, informing them that Anna and Kristoff have returned from their honeymoon
-Elsa (& Hans) excitedly hurries to meet Anna and Kristoff just as they step through the main castle doors
-Anna is surprised by Hans' presence (thinking he was still out at sea) and she is slightly irked that he left Elsa alone while she was not feeling well
-Hans is surprised to receive news that Elsa was not feeling well which leads to Elsa announcing that she is pregnant
-Anna is over-the-top excited as she and Kristoff congratulate the couple
*Chapter ends with another visit from mysterious guest
-Sullivan questions guest if everyone is in position
-Guest is clearly irritated by remark and responds, "Are you telling me how to do my job?"
-Sullivan clarifies by stating that the guards are growing suspicious
-Guest assures him, mentioning a man on the inside
-Sullivan inquires about his escape but the guest just responds, "If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Or at least don't get caught."
-Sullivan is insulted by the remark and angrily argues that he would not be here if it were not for those "royal brats"
-Guest reminds Sullivan that he underestimated them which was his biggest fault and that they learned from his mistakes and they will not fail this time
CHAPTER 3:
*A week has passed since everyone returned back to Arendelle & the storm has also lightened up
*Helsa crisis
-Elsa has been experiencing more stomach pains but she is keeping her pain to herself
-After another restless night's sleep, Elsa sits by the window and watches the sun rise as Hans wakes up
-They converse about Hans' plans with the fleet and he decides that he will probably take them out to sea tomorrow for another week
-He asks Elsa if that she is okay with that in fear that Anna will yell at him again...this makes Elsa laugh and reassures him that she is fine
-As Hans goes into the bathroom to prepare for the day, Elsa reminisces about her nightmare again
-Another sharp pain snaps her out of her thoughts, except this time the pain is not subsiding...Elsa collapses onto the floor and tries to call out to Hans. In a final effort to get his attention, she shoots an icicle at the mirror causing a loud crash that causes Hans to run back into the room
-Hans is scared and panicked when he notices some blood on the floor and gently picks her up and hurries to Doctor Omsorg's room/office
-Doctor Omsorg takes control of the situation as he asks Elsa questions and does a brief examination of her current state...he assures Hans that she will be fine and that she will stay under his watch for the day and he sends Hans on his way
*Brief Hans/Annaliese interaction
-Annaliese (& Henry) finds Hans standing outside Doctor Omsorg's office and inquires about what is happening
-Hans lies and says that everything is fine and asks Annaliese about her recovery of her stomach flu
-Annaliese laughed off the situation and explained how thankful she was for everyone who helped take care of Henry for her and asked Hans to give Elsa her thanks as well
-Annaliese goes off to feed Henry as William finds Hans and inquires about what is happening since Hans is late for the morning drills with the fleet
-Hans completely forgot about the morning drills and he mentally tells himself to "pull yourself together. She's going to be fine and I've got a job to do." He goes off to continue his day
*Back in London
-Sullivan receives his breakfast by means of a different guard and notices a "V" written in the beans...buried at the bottom of the bowl of beans is a small envelope with a note that reads, "Phase 1 complete. Phase 2 is a go. Standby for further instruction."
-He is clearly pleased by this note as he remarks, "It has begun."
*Elsa's heartbreak
-Dinner time is approaching as Doctor Omsorg inquires about how Elsa is feeling...she is pleased that the pain has disappeared
-Elsa is curious about her family's whereabouts...Doctor Omsorg admits that he sent Hans away to avoid causing her extra stress and that Anna & Kristoff went back up the North Mountain to bring back their belonging from their honeymoon
-When Elsa asks about how much longer she will have the stomach pains, the doctor tells her that the pain will no longer return
-Elsa's relief is short lived when the doctor regretfully informs her that the stomach pains had to do with the baby and that she has suffered a miscarriage
-Elsa is in disbelief in how she can just "lose" the baby and she immediately blames herself and her powers, despite Doctor Omsorg telling her that miscarriages are unfortunately quite common
-Elsa orders the doctor to leave her alone as she could feel herself losing control of her emotions/powers...once he leaves, she freezes the door shut to ensure isolation
*Miscarriage news
-Anna and Kristoff are walking through town, heading back to the castle just in time for dinner, and they run into Hans
-Hans expresses his concern about Elsa's health which causes them to hurry back to the castle
-While Anna and Kristoff deal with their luggage, Hans races into the castle and to Doctor Omsorg's office...Hans is horrified when he see the doctor dejectedly sitting outside in the hallway and assumes the worst
-The doctor assures Hans that Elsa is alright given the circumstance which leads to him informing Hans about Elsa's miscarriage
-Hans is stunned as he inquires about Elsa's reaction and the doctor tells him that she has locked herself in the recovery room and that she is blaming herself and her powers for the miscarriage
-The doctor also mentioned that if Elsa's powers were the cause of the miscarriage then that would mean that they could never have children (he also mentioned that he did not tell Elsa about this theory)
-Hans goes inside and heads for the ice covered door...his heart breaks when he hears Elsa crying on the other side. Tears sting his eyes as he pleads for her to let him in and although she warns him that it is not safe he insists that he does not care, he only wants to see her
-To his surprise, the door handle thaws and he pries the door open to find Elsa curled up against the wall behind the door
-He sits beside her and sympathizes with her on her loss to which Elsa replies, "I"m sorry for our loss." She continues to apologize for letting him down but he interrupts her and assures her that this was not her fault and that they will get through this difficult time
-Elsa begins to doubt her chances at motherhood but Hans assures her that they will do whatever it takes and wait however long it takes to have a family
-Anna and Kristoff enter the room already aware of the miscarriage and Anna immediately sits beside her sister to comfort her and Kristoff expresses his condolences as well
CHAPTER 4:
*A few days after the heartbreaking news...Elsa's meltdown
-Elsa had been keeping herself isolated in her room while those who knew of the tragedy told everyone else that Elsa was just sick (in order to give her privacy)
-Elsa sat by the window, disgusted with herself and her inability to provide an heir for her kingdom and a child for Hans
-She noticed the small family portrait of her, Anna, and the late King and Queen sitting on her nightstand, this triggered her to remember her nightmare and anger builds up inside her when she realized that her nightmare was not just a dream, it was a warning...a vision
-Out of anger she threw the portrait across the room while yelling that they took her baby away
-Anna poked her head into the room and when Elsa began to blame Anna for letting them take her baby away, she signaled for Kristoff (who was waiting in the hall) to go get Hans
-Anna tried to calm her sister down but Elsa bolted out of the room as she felt claustrophobic and out of breath
-Elsa regained her composure upon stepping outside and letting the rain wash over her frazzled nerves
-She heard a little boy call her "Mama" and she was surprised when she looked down to find a young boy with ice-blue eyes and dark red hair looking up at her
-Elsa cautiously called him by the name she gave her baby boy in her dream (Ben) and he joyfully responded as he excitedly grabbed her hand led her up a narrow pathway
*Hans' reaction
-Hans was standing at the edge of the docks watching his crew run through their exercises out in the fjord until Kristoff ran up to him with a panicked expression on his face, informing him that Elsa was beginning to lash out
-Hans immediately hurries back toward the castle and on the way he and Kristoff share a brief heart-to-heart chat about Hans' reaction to the miscarriage
-Upon entering the castle courtyard, Anna runs out to meet them and is worried that she cannot find her sister
-Hans immediately runs to his and Elsa's secret spot on the hill overlooking Arendelle but to his disappointment, Elsa is not there
*Anna's realization
-Anna and Kristoff are investigating Elsa's bedroom for clues of her whereabouts
-Anna tells Kristoff that Elsa accused her of letting them take her baby away and Kristoff responds "But you also said that she mentioned it was a dream"
-Anna is still concerned that her sister dreamed about something so disturbing...then she mentions how horrible it would be if she was pregnant
-Kristoff laughs until he realizes that Anna was subtly hinting that she could be pregnant which leads to him slightly freaking out, much to Anna's bemusement
-They both agree to not tell anyone until the doctor confirms/denies it
-Hans hurries into the room mentioning that he could not find Elsa...he notices that the tension and asks if everything is okay
-Kristoff explains that they were searching for clues about Elsa's whereabouts
-Anna discovers the old (now broken) family portrait and she realizes where Elsa went
*Elsa's closure
-Elsa follows the little boy leading her up the narrow trail, asking him if he was her Benjamin to which he giggles and assures him that he is her Ben
-Elsa is puzzled when they reached their destination...the late King and Queen's memorial site that stood at the edge of a tall bluff overlooking the ocean
-Ben has Elsa sit between the two memorial stones and he climbs onto her lap, asking why she was mad at Grandpa and Grandma
-Elsa explains that she was not mad but rather sad that they took away someone very precious to her
-Ben explains that they were sad about it too but it had to happen because something big (he does not know what) is coming that will require all of her heart, energy, and strength, therefore now was not the right time for her to have a baby
-Ben gives her a warm hug, telling her that she would have been the "best mommy ever" and that he loves her and Papa. He then waves goodbye as he disappears into the fog
*Family reunion
-Anna, Kristoff, and Hans hurry up the narrow path towards the late King and Queen's memorial site to find the area enveloped by thick fog
-For safety purposes, they agree to hold hands in order to ensure that if one should accidentally step off the bluff they could be pulled back to safety
-Hans insists on leading the group (much to Anna's dislike) into the fog in order to continue the search for Elsa and once Hans notices a dark figure in the distance, he lets go of Anna and hurries toward the figure
-He realizes that the figure is his wife and as he tries to talk to her, she keeps telling him to stop and stand back but when he does not listen she freezes his feet where he stands which happens to be the edge of the bluff
-Elsa is clearly aggravated that he did not listen but she could not help but smirk and banter with him when he complained that his feet were getting cold
-Hans is surprised by her shift in behavior and Elsa explains that she knows the truth...she then explains to him that they could not afford to have a baby right now because something big was coming and that they could not afford distrations
-Hans is very confused about what she is saying: "Hold on...what? Elsa, you're speaking in tongues" to which she responds, "You don't need to understand, you just need to trust me"
-They are interrupted by Anna and Kristoff's arrival and Anna worriedly reprimands Elsa for scaring her to which Elsa apologizes and admits that she ran away because she did not want to hurt her again
-Anna gives her sister a warm hug and insists that she will never hurt her because she "just knows these things"
-Anna then brings up the idea to grab some dinner and chocolate espressos to which Elsa eagerly agrees to
*Family time
-The group of four is relaxing in the parlor, listening to Anna tell the story about how she and Kristoff received a surprise visitor (Olaf) during their honeymoon
-Gerda enters the parlor to deliver the chocolate espressos and as Anna eager accepts the drink and returns to her story, Kristoff subtly hints to Anna that perhaps she should avoid drinking her espresso because of her restless nights (lying to cover up the possible pregnancy)
-Elsa is concerned about this but Anna laughs it off and mentions that she is just happy that Elsa seems to be bouncing back although she also assures her sister that should definitely take her time going through the grieving process
-Elsa admits that she would be lying to say that she is doing fine, but "I am doing better and that feels good for the moment"
-The clock strikes 11 and they all say good night and go their separate ways
*Helsa heart-to-heart
-While getting ready for bed, Elsa asks Hans if he believes in ghost...which he says that he does not but he does believe in guardian angels
-Hans explains how he's had vision-like dreams since he was little about reuniting with his mom and when Elsa asks about whether he's ever had a vision-like dream about her, he explains the two dreams he had when they were in Sperca (one about Elsa getting killed in the forest by the crossbow & the other about how they were to escape from the rebellion)
-He then remembered that Annaliese wanted him to give Elsa her thanks for her help in watching Henry when she was sick
-Although he tries to avoid bringing it up (in order to not upset her), Elsa convinces him to tell her because "I need to be able to talk about things like this without becoming an emotional wreck"
- When he sees Elsa trying to hold back the tears, he comforts her and lets her know that it's okay for her to cry if she wants to
-Elsa rests her head on his chest and although she did not make a sound, Hans could feel her tears through his shirt...making his heart ache as she silently cried herself to sleep
*Surprise visit
-Kai wakes them up in the middle of the night saying that they have a visitor from the Southern Isles
-Hans immediately assumes it is his father to which Kai responds, "It's not your father, Your Majesty, it's about your father"
CHAPTER 5:
*Brotherly visit
-Turns out that Hans' eldest brother, Prince Klaus, is the surprise visitor
-Upon arriving to Hans' study, Elsa notices the similarities between Prince Klaus, King Richard, and Hans...and also how intimidating Klaus appears
-Hans greets his brother and introduces him to Elsa while Elsa notices a dramatic shift in her husband's disposition
-Klaus explains that there has been an assassination attempt on their father, King Richard, during their summer festival but he will survive with only a shoulder wound...this makes Elsa think back to when she was shot in the shoulder by Thomas Sullivan in London
-Klaus also explains that King Richard has requested that all of his sons return to the Southern Isles
-Elsa is suspicious of this request and insinuates that this "attempted assassination" was just a ploy to bring the real target (one of the other Southern Isles princes) to the Southern Isles ...meaning that this assassin is an expert
-Hans asks if they questioned the assassin, only to find out that the assassin escaped...Hans is not happy about this and asks if they examined the bullet, which they did not
-Hans is about to turn his father's request down, until Klaus pleads with him, saying that "Father specifically requested that I travel here and escort you home."
-Hans tells him that he'll think about it, to which his brother responds "Please take your consideration seriously"
*Something big
-Back in their bedroom, Hans and Elsa both agree that Vortex is probably behind this...although they are unsure what since Thomas Sullivan is behind bars in London and they have James Jagger locked up here in Arendelle
-Hans mentions what Sullivan told them about how Vortex was larger than they thought and that perhaps what they experienced only the tip of the iceberg
-Elsa recalls what Ben told her about something big coming and she realizes that this could be it
-Hans asks Elsa what he should do and she tells him that she obviously does not want him to go but she feels like he should go because "technically speaking, if this is Vortex, aren't we the ones who kind of set them off?"
-Hans assures her that this is not their fault but Elsa points out that they are included in a small number of people who know about this organization and that if Hans goes back to the Southern Isles he can help them catch this person because without him they would be lost
-Hans is still unsure about leaving her during this difficult time and asks if she really thinks its for the best that he goes
-Elsa confesses that it's not the best for her but it is the best for his family, his kingdom, and the world...she also states that she is too logical to argue with stakes like that
-Hans mentions that it could be a trap but Elsa argues that there's no real proof that Vortex is even behind the assassination attempt since the bullet could not be examined...the possibilities are endless since his father has so many enemies
*Surprise guest/news
-On their way to breakfast, Kristoff and Anna nervously chat about Anna's doctors appointment and the possibility of being pregnant
-Upon entering the dining room, they are surprised to see a new guest sitting at the table
-Klaus introduces himself but Anna is suspicious about his presence and she boldly inquires about his visit
-Before Klaus can answer, Hans interrupts as he and Elsa enter the dining room
-Once the food has been served, Anna can feel this unknown tension in the air and asks Klaus about his purpose in Arendelle again
-Klaus explains the situation with the attempt assassination and is slightly perplexed when Anna also asks if they examined the bullet
-When Klaus gets to the part about escorting Hans back to the Southern Isles, Anna is shocked and upset and is not afraid to express her displeased opinion considering everything that's happened (although she withholds mentioning anything about Sperca, Hans' "death", London, Vortex, Hans' mother, or the miscarriage)
-Elsa curtly shuts down Anna's behavior by telling her that the decision has already been made about Hans' departure and the ship leaves by noon
-Anna angrily states that "this is a mistake" and tries to calmly leave the room
-Kristoff finally speaks up and mentions that he respects their decision and then excuses himself to go find Anna
*Kristanna conversation
-Kristoff catches up to Anna in the hallway and they discuss the peculiarity of the situation
-While Anna goes into Doctor Omsorg's office for her appointment, she tells Kristoff to go talk to Hans & Elsa to get more information about what is truly happening
*The plan
-Elsa sadly watches as Hans begins packing and they discuss whether or not they are making the right decision
-Hans confesses his worry about going back and having to revert to his old cunning ways
-Elsa notices that he keeps looking at the door and he admits that it's only a matter of time before Anna barges in and yells at him for leaving
-When someone knocks on the door, Hans goes into the bathroom to hide as Elsa answers the door and is surprised to find Kristoff
-Kristoff asks them what's really going on and Elsa & Hans explains that they believe Vortex is calling them out and trying to separate Hans from the rest of the family in order to weaken them...which confuses Kristoff even more
-They continue to explain that they want to get ahead of whatever Vortex is planning and that's why Hans is going to the Southern Isles in order to catch the assassin and get to the bottom of the plot before Vortex reaches its full potential
-Kristoff still isn't completely convinced but he trusts that they know what they're doing
-Once Kristoff leaves, Hans takes Elsa's hand and leads her somewhere for a surprise
*Doctor's appointment
-Doctor Omsorg is going through a standard checkup for Anna's possible pregnancy (despite Anna's ticklish behaviors) when Kristoff comes in
-Doctor Omsorg mentions to Kristoff how ticklish Anna is and Kristoff teases her about how he found that out on their wedding night...this of course embarrasses Anna
-Doctor Omsorg assures the couple that Anna is not pregnant, which is a huge relief for them
-Once the doctor leaves, Anna tells /Kristoff to tell her everything that he found out from talking with Elsa and Hans
*Surprise run-in
-As Klaus was wandering around the castle, he ran into someone he was not expecting to see...Annaliese
-Annaliese is just as surprised and asks what he is doing in Arendelle
-He explains the assassination situation and Annaliese is not happy about him escorting Hans back to the Southern Isles
-Klaus asks her where Kendrick is and Annaliese confesses that he was killed by rebels at their safe house following an attack on the castle (she avoids mentioning Hans and Elsa)
-Klaus is upset that his brother has been dead for over a year and he's just now hearing about this
-He also asks why Annaliese took refuge in Arendelle and did not come to the Southern Isles instead...as well as how she knew that Hans was even in Arendelle and that Queen Elsa had spared his life
-Annaliese easily tells him convincing lies to protect Hans and Elsa
-Klaus also asks if she had any kids with Kendrick...she lies and says no
-Annaliese volunteers to go to the Southern Isles on Kendrick's behalf and after some convincing, Klaus agrees
-As soon as the conversation ends, Annaliese immediately goes off to find Hans and Elsa
*Final moments
-Hans continues to lead Elsa somewhere for a surprise...she's thinking that they are headed for their special spot on the hill overlooking Arendelle but she becomes confused when he takes her down a hallway that leads to the opposite direction of the gardens
-Finally they arrive at the ballroom and Elsa is still confused...until Hans begins to reenact the first time they danced together in Sperca
-The two spend a beautiful moment dancing in the ballroom together as Hans hums the first song they danced to
-Finally the moment ends and Elsa peacefully rests her head against his chest as they continued to sway together, mentioning that she was surprised that he remembered
-He explains that he's had a lot of life changing moments in his past that had unfortunately changed him for the worse, so when he finally experienced one that changed him for the better he never forgot
-He adds that she has been so good to him and that he could never repay her, to which she responds that they can call it even if he comes back home to her alive and in one piece
-Hans agrees to the deal and gently kisses her...Elsa realizes how that was the first time they had kissed since the miscarriage and Hans remarks that it's a shame that it had to be under these disheartening conditions
-Elsa wistfully mentions that he should get back to packing and as they head for the doors, Hans abruptly stops and turns serious as he tells her that in the event that he does not return he enjoyed their last dance together
-Elsa's eyes fill with sorrow and as he tries to explain himself, she cuts him off with a feverent kiss...this leads to an intimate Helsa moment
-Afterwards Elsa makes Hans promise her that he will never let fear or doubt creep into his mind, because once he starts thinking like that then his fate is already sealed
-Hans seals his promise to her with a kiss that lingers a little longer than intended which leads them to an even more intimate Helsa moment
*Change of plans
-Anna continues to grill Kristoff about what he found out from talking with Hans and Elsa...but she is still unhappy with the information he is giving her
-They arrive to Hans and Elsa's bedroom and Anna knocks on their door, wanting to talk with them
-Elsa responds from the other side of the door, "Hold on. Just give us a moment" and as they wait outside the door they hear a lot of shuffling and laughing coming from inside the bedroom...Kristoff mentions that they might have caught them at an inconvenient time
-Elsa opens the door for them as she wraps her hair into a bun and clips it in place while Anna apologizes for her behavior at breakfast
-As Elsa continues to fix her rumpled appearance, she accepts Anna's apology and subtly tells Anna that she better not be here to question their decision about Hans leaving because they already told Kristoff everything
-Anna notices that Hans is nowhere to be found and she asks about his whereabouts he walks out of the bathroom, looking a bit disheveled, and asks Anna if she's here to yell at him for leaving Elsa
-Anna comments that her anger has dissolved but she is concerned about what's going to happen to Arendelle if Vortex attacks them while Hans is gone
-Hans assures her that although he may be gone, their military will still be here and ready...besides they've got the most powerful queen in the world on the throne
-Just then rapid knocking sounds on the door and Hans opens the door to find a stressed-looking Annaliese who reveals that she ran into Kendrick but she did not tell him anything about what happened in Sperca (or Henry) and that she is going with Hans to the Southern Isles
CHAPTER 6:
*Change of plans (continued)
-Everyone is bewildered about why Annaliese volunteered to go with Hans and she confesses that she panicked when he started asking too many questions but also she wanted to protect him since she grew up seeing his brothers beat Hans every day and she couldn't imagine what would happen to him if they found out the truth about what happened in Sperca
-Anna asks why Sperca was such a big secret and Hans explains that the events that occurred there would raise questions about his loyalty to the Southern Isles
-Hans comments that having Annaliese along could help him keep his cover and he tells Annaliese that she should go start packing
-Annaliese admits that she's worried about Henry and Elsa volunteers to take care of Henry for her as a way to thank her for taking care of Hans for her
-Annaliese is relieved and accidentally hugs Elsa out of gratitude before sheepishly apologizing and hurrying away to go pack
-Elsa asks Anna and Kristoff to leave as well so she could privately talk with Hans
-Once alone together, Hans nervously assumes that Elsa is not pleased with him travelling with his former lover but Elsa assures him that she let that suspicion go a while back and that she is more concerned about figuring out a new plan instead
*The threat
-With a half hour left before the ship to Southern Isles departs, Hans and Elsa meet up with an impatient-looking Klaus...this leads to slight brotherly banter
-Elsa asks Klaus to accompany her to her study so that she may give him a letter written for his father
-Upon entering her study, Elsa notices that Klaus is closely examining her office and upon her asking him if he is looking for something, he inquires why she dragged him all the way to her study just to give him a letter that she had in her possession the entire time
-Elsa admits that he is right and he tells her that it is clear that she does not trust him...Elsa agrees and tells him that he has not given her a reason to trust him
-Klaus begins to make light about Hans' abusive childhood but Elsa immediately debunks him and defends her husband
-Klaus admits that he never abused Hans and that the younger five brothers bullied Hans and that the middle three brothers pretended that he was invisible
-Elsa makes a jab at him saying that him not doing anything to protect his youngest brother makes her question his integrity and ignorance
-Klaus was not pleased being spoken down to by a women younger than him and he began making jabs at her, saying that he is not a monster like her and that he never killed Hans like how she froze Anna to death and how if it weren't for his power hungry brother, Anna would not be here
-Elsa tells him to back off and not to test her but he blows off her threat and questions what she was hoping to accomplish by this confrontation
-Elsa tells him that she wanted to warn him that if something should happen to Hans or Annaliese then he will have to answer to her...as she makes this statement, she sharply outstretched her arm and shot an icicle toward Klaus that narrowly missed his neck by an inch and pierced the wall beside him
-Klaus is clearly shaken up and agrees that he understands her warning
-Elsa dismisses him from her study and as the rainstorm returns, she is pleased with herself as she says out loud to no one, "That went well"
*Farewell
-Elsa slowly makes her way back to the main entrance where everyone is gathered to say goodbye...despite the plan that she and Hans came up with, there was still the chance that everything could go wrong and that she may never see her husband again which worried her...however she put on her usual brave facade upon reaching the group, where Hans seems to be smiling although she can tell that his smile is clearly fake
-Anna expresses one last time that they should stay for "weather" reasons but she gives Hans a big warm hug, telling him to take care and come back
-Hans returns the hug and tells Anna to take care of Elsa for him...he then gives Kristoff a firm handshake and tells him that he is the man of the castle now and that he knows he won't take the responsibility lightly
-Kristoff smirks as he shakes his hand and tells him to take care
-Finally Hans turns to his wife, saying that he does not know what to say...she responds that he does not need to say anything and that he just has to remember the promise he made her
-Hans delicately kisses her but she breaks off the kiss before they can get carried away...she whispers "I love you" to him and he responds "And I love you"
-Elsa quietly mentions for him to not forget the plan but above all else, come back home to her
-He responds, "As you wish, my Queen" as he rests a kiss upon her hand before turning away and joining Klaus and Annaliese as they leave the castle
-As Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff watch the trio walk away into the rain, Anna asks her sister if they will be okay and Elsa says that they will be just fine but she is not fully convinced as she adds on, "I hope..."
*Old friends
-Upon entering Annaliese's on-board suite, Annaliese makes a jokes about how rain is bad luck but Hans is more concerned about he catching a cold as he finds a quilt and wraps it around her
-Annaliese asks if he's cold and even though he denies it, she gives him half of the quilt for them to share
-Klaus walks in and condemns Hans for already getting cuddly with another woman but Hans immediately banters back that he has Elsa's trust unlike Klaus
-Klaus laughs and makes light about Elsa threatening him in her study but Hans is surprised and has no clue what he's talking about which slightly unnerves Klaus as he leaves them to go change into something warmer
-As soon as Klaus left, Annaliese immediately called Hans out on lying about his "not knowing" of Elsa's threat, but he confesses that he really didn't know about her icicle threat
-Annaliese comments that he's still an excellent liar despite her knowing all of his tells and Hans tells her that he would never lie to her anyways as he gets up to go to his room and change into dry clothes
-Once he leaves, Annaliese tightly wraps the quilt around her as she fondly smiles at the feeling of Hans' strong arms around her when he placed the quilt on her shoulders...upon her realization of her thoughts, she quickly throws the quilt off and wiped the nostalgia smile off her face as she remarks, "This is going to be a lot harder than I originally thought"
*Brotherly chat
-Hans steps into the suite that he and his brother are sharing and mentions to his brother that travelling in this storm is dangerous and foolish but Klaus questions Hans' trust of his crew to which Hans responds, "Well, they're not my men so...yeah"
-Klaus asks Hans that if he were to ask him a question, would he answer it truthfully...at first Hans makes a snarky remark but when he sees that his brother is being serious, Hans decides to play along
-Klaus asks if Hans put Elsa up to threatening him and Hans tells him no because he does not trust his brother to have alone time with his wife
-Klaus confesses that he can't believe that he could ever be scared of a woman which makes Hans laugh and he mentions that it's safe knowing that he and Elsa are on the same team now
-As Hans continues to talk, he takes off his wet shirt to dry off and catches sight of himself in the mirror, noticing his scars from Sperca. In order to avoid Klaus noticing the scars, he quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around is upper body
-Klaus decides to ask Hans another questions...does he love Elsa?
-Hans slightly hesitated before answering, "She's...tolerable."
-Klaus is pleased by this answer and compliments Hans on his ability to act like he cares for his Arendelle family...he also adds that he's proud of his youngest brother
*Unethical assisstance
-Anna is being slightly over accommodating to her sister as she continually asks if Elsa is alright and if she wants Anna to sleep in her room with her...however Elsa is content with Henry's company as she cradles him in her arms
-Anna is confused as to why Elsa is so calm and Elsa replies "Worrying is not going to bring them back sooner"
-Elsa prompts Anna to go to bed and thanks her for being so supportive
-Once alone, Elsa relaxes on her bed with Henry and allows herself to think about the events of the day...mostly about how helpful Annaliese going with Hans may turn out and she finds a strange bit of comfort in knowing that the two long time friends were travelling together
-Her thoughts are interrupted when Gerda knocks on the door...Elsa asks her to watch Henry for her briefly as she has to formally meet with someone
-Elsa heads out to the courtyard and maneuvers herself (with the help of her powers) through the courtyard and sneaks into the prison without being seen by her guards
-She approaches James Jagger's cell and wakes him up to ask him for his help to which he replies with intrigue, "I'm listening?"
Alrighty! First 6 chapters have been summarized and I'll hopefully have the remaining 6 chapters uploaded in about a week...thank you so much for your patience! I greatly appreciate your support and kindness!
