So in honor of Frozen 2 coming out today here is the next chapter of Cold fear. Actually got to see it yesterday and it was amazing. Though I might have to change up the ending to this story considering how Frozen 2 ended. No spoilers but it won't end the way you think it will end.
Anyway if you didn't see Frozen 2 yesterday and are planning to see it this weekend, please enjoy this while you are waiting to see Frozen 2 yourself.
Despite her exhaustion, a Queen's work was never done. Today was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Arendelle Branch of Wayne tech and medical and Elsa was going to be damned if she let something like tiredness get in the way her fulfilling her duty at that ceremony as Queen. The nightmares didn't stop, despite everything she did to try to make them go away, but as she got dressed and put on her best gown, she sipped on a mug of the castles strongest coffee, hoping that will help her make it through the day.
"Oh coffee, the earths perfect nectar a gift from God to help us tired folks get through the day." Elsa replied as she took another sip of the nice warm coffee.
"Elsa," There was a knock on the door and Anna's voice was heard on the other side of Elsa's bedroom door.
"Coming Anna," Elsa opened the door and sure enough Anna was standing there, fully dressed and fully awake with the biggest grin pasted on her face.
"Today's the big day." Anna squealed.
"Anna, it's just a ribbon cutting ceremony." Elsa rolled her eyes at how big a deal Anna was making over this.
"Just a ribbon cutting ceremony?" Anna gasped then shook her head "No, no, this is not just a ribbon cutting ceremony, this is a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Arendelle Branch of Wayne tech and Medical. This is the ribbon cutting ceremony for more than a thousand new jobs here in Arendelle, this is the ribbon cutting ceremony of the end of Arendelle's econmical crisis that you've been working to get rid of for the past two years. No this is not just a ribbon cutting ceremony, this is the ribbon cutting ceremony to a new age in Arendelle, one that will change life in this kingdom as we know it."
"Okay now your just being ridiculous."
"Plus the business is ran by Bruce Wayne himself, billionaire masked crime fighter the Batman. That will really help tourism here pick up."
"No it won't because we are the only ones in Arendelle who knows his secret and it's going to stay that way. Now can you leave so I can continue getting ready."
"Um Elsa?" Anna started to giggle, "You might need to completely start over."
"Why you say that?"
"Your dress is on backwards."
"What?" Elsa looked down and her face turned red in embarrassment at her mistake "Oh come on now!"
"Still struggling sleeping?" Anna asked her tone changing to seriousness.
"Nothings changed. Everytime I do go to sleep I have nightmares," Elsa banged her head against the wall in frustration "I just wish this would go away."
"You got to tell Bruce he might be able to help."
"I don't want him to think every time he comes over that I need help with something. He has already done so much for me and my kingdom, I don't want him to start thinking I am helpless. Besides he probably has a lot on his plate in Gotham."
"You are not helpless Elsa, but this looks like something out of control. We have tried everything to get the answers to what's wrong with you. All we could figure out was that whatever that powder was that was laced on that letter you received is connected to your suffering, but neither our doctors nor the trolls know what is was. Whatever it is, it's not native to Arendelle. Let Bruce help, he's not only Batman but he's also a friend, he can figure out what is wrong."
Elsa sighed, she didn't want Bruce involved but at the same time she wanted to get rid of all these near sleepless nights too.
"After the ceremony we will tell him everything, but not until then, I don't want that to be the first thing we greet him with upon the arrival."
"Deal."
"Hey Elsa," Olaf suddenly opened the door causing startling both of the royal sisters. "I don't know if you know this yet but two very handsome rich guys in tuxedos drove up in a limo."
"Oh shit that Bruce," Elsa gasped "I'm not ready yet. Anna, you go welcome them, I'll be out as soon as I can."
Anna nodded and ran out to greet Bruce, along with Olaf and Kristoff.
"Mr. Wayne," Anna squealed with glee while shaking hand "Very nice to see you in Arendelle again."
"Well it's a pleasure to be back," Bruce then noticed someone very important missing from the welcome party. "So, where's your sister, the Queen?
"Still getting ready. You know Royalty, they always want to look their best."
"I'm here!" Elsa ran down the castle steps, panting nearly out of breath. Her dress was wrinkled and her hair wasn't combed and her makeup was smeared. Tim and Bruce both looked at each other in surprise before turning to Anna.
"This is her looking her best?"
Anna just gave a nervous grin and nodded.
"Glad to see you back in Arandelle Bruce." Elsa greeted with a tired yawn and a week handshake.
"The pleasures mine?" Bruce asked confused. "If you don't mind me asking your majesty is everything fine?"
"Yes every things great." Elsa replied in a tired voice "Why do you ask?"
Bruce then felt a tug on his pants legs, looking down he Olaf stretching out his tiny stick hands "Hi remember me, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs."
"Trust me," Tim answered for Bruce "Nobody can forget you." Tim then whispered in Bruce's ear "No matter how hard we try to."
"Anyway," Elsa replied "I must say I'm a little bummed the rest of your team couldn't show up. Where's Barbara and Dick?"
"Dick has moved to Bludhaven and is forming his own legacy as primary protector of that city. And Barbara, not wanting to be known as just another one of the Batman's sidekicks joined her own team of female heroes known as the Birds of Pray.
"Oh, a team of Butt kicking females I love the sound of that." Anna replied
"Well tell them that while I am a little sad they couldn't show up to today's ceremony I understand why and give them my regards." Elsa replied "Anyway the ceremony will be starting soon so we better get on our way."
Anna suddenly stopped Elsa. "Not until you make yourself more presentable to the crowd." Anna took out a mirror and showed Elsa how bad her hair, makeup and dress looked.
"Oh, your right." Elsa turned to Bruce and Tim. "Give me a few minutes."
As soon as Elsa was out of sight Tim turned to Anna. "Is everything all right with the Queen?"
"Not really," Anna admitted "She's been having nightmares as of late. We were going to discuss everything after the ceremony."
"Nightmare's" Bruce wondered to himself. Scarecrow had recently broke out of Arkham, last time he was out was when he was stopped by Elsa. Could this be connected?
The ceremony started as schedule, and Elsa, now looking much more presentable and royal, gathered outside the Wayne Enterprise parking lot to address a crowd of over two hundred excited civilians.
"My loyal subjects," Elsa began. "As you have all been aware these last couple of years hasn't exactly been the kindest for Arendelle financially. We have been through a recession, jobs have been hard to come by, but as I stand here in front of you now I can assure you things are finally looking up for our kingdom. With the help of my dear friend Bruce Wayne, employment here in Arendelle is about to skyrocket thanks to the opening of our very on division of Wayne Tech and Medical."
The audience clapped as Elsa took a giant pair of scissors and cut the ribbon. "With Wayne Tech and Medical it won't be just jobs coming to Arendelle but also money, families and tourist from around the globe. Arendelle won't be struggling anymore, we are finally looking up as a kingdom again."
As the crowd roared in applause a plane suddenly flew over the crowd gaining everyone's attention including the royal sisters.
"Did anyone schedule a fly over with this event?" Elsa asked Kristoff.
"Not that I know of?"
"Good, because that would be a bit excessive don't you think."
Bruce looked at the plane as it started flying dangerously low at the crowd. Then, gas started spraying out from the plane causing Bruce to take out his gas mask, and yell at the crowd.
"Everyone get down and don't breath in the gas!"
Everyone went into a panic and started scattering like lost sheep as the gas went into the crowd. Elsa looked at the gas in horror as it consumed over the crowd like fog. Despite Bruce's warning many of the villagers did accidently breath in the gas and they all started screaming and attacking people in a fit of horrified rage.
"Elsa, get your family inside now!" Bruce ordered as him and Tim worked on trying to control the crowd.
Elsa nodded to Anna and Kristoff to get inside, having them cover their mouth and nose with their hands in order to avoid breathing in the gas. But Elsa, scared for her kingdom turned and gazed at the gas surrounding them. Bad mistake soon, she accidently breathed in the gas and her eyes went wide in fear. She started hallucinating about the things she saw in her nightmares, a demonic crow chasing after her, her kingdom burning in flames, a loud demonic voice taunting her.
"You call yourself a queen? Yet you can't even protect your people!"
"No," Elsa started to scream covering her ears as she tried to drown out the laughing taunts in her head, "Stop!"
"Elsa it's not real!" Bruce screamed.
Elsa didn't know it though, and losing control of her emotions she accidently caused a huge blizzard to swarm around the palace. Bruce had to dig his feet into the ground to prevent from being blown away as he tried to reach Elsa.
"Elsa!" Anna screamed seeing what was going on outside. She ran to the door but Kristoff quickly held her back, not wanting Anna to get a whiff of whatever it was causing Elsa and the other people outside to panic.
"Bruce will handle this Anna. If you go out there you will end up like her too."
The Blizzard was getting more and more out of hand. Bruce was barely able to see in front of his hands as Elsa was on her knees sobbing in fear.
"You got to get control of yourself!" Bruce begged, "Whatever you are seeing it's not real."
Finally getting within arms reach Bruce grabbed Elsa's shoulder and injected her with the fear gas antidote calming her down long enough to stop the storm. Elsa then buried herself in Bruce's arms and sobbed, traumatized over what she saw in the hallucinations. Cradling Elsa in his arms Bruce turned and stared at everyone still effected by the fear gas, screaming, and running around attacking people in a fit of panic.
There was no doubt anymore, Scarecrow was in Arendelle and after Elsa, and he was going to find him.