Emily flinched as Mike dragged her towards the docks, gripping her arm hard. Her mind kept going back to Elsa, seeing the beautiful magic she possessed, and then almost kissed her. Thats where she knew she messed up. Her prince was here to win the queens heart and it wasn't in her place to come in between that. But had Elsa wanted to kiss her? Would they have if Barren hadn't stormed in? She was brought back from her thoughts when she heard Mike's gruff voice command her to get into the row boat that would bring them back to the main ship. Emily looked back towards the castle, having a feeling it may be her last time for a while. Soon they got back to the boat and Emily was throne into a damp cell in the boat. She paced back and forward, trying to get the queen out of her head. She knew she would get a severe punishment for what Barren thought she was doing. She would never take advantage of Elsa like that but she'd be lying to herself she didn't want to at least kiss her. She was startled when a slamming sound came from the entrance of the cellars and she watched as Barren walked in with a stone cold look on his face. Emily took in a sharp breath of air as she saw the whip that was in his right hand. She then composed herself and blankly looked Barren in the eyes as he strode towards her cell. Once it was unlocked, two guards took her and made her face the wall, chaining her arms so they were spread out. She gritted her teeth and pushed down the fear that was starting to swell within her.

"Out of all the women you have taken from the men of my army Porter, you thought you could one up it and take the freaking Queen of Arendelle?!" He yelled and Emily saw him raise his arm and she then heard the crack of the whip and felt a searing pain across her back as she heard her shirt being ripped. She gritted her teeth and closed her eyes shut. "You're a selfish bitch Porter and you will regret this day." *Whip* "Once we are done, we will go back to the castle and you will not leave my side." *Whip* "You will not talk to the queen." *Whip* "You will not look at the queen!" *Whip*. Barren takes a deep breath and hands one of the soliders the whip. He then walks off and yells over his shoulder "Give her 50 more. Make sure they are deep." He then stops off. Emily, only after 5 slashes, is already trying to hold back tears. Her legs are starting to feel weak, and she knows Barren doesn't give the strongest whippings. She clenched her teeth together and awaited the pain that would soon return to her already raw back.

Six days now have passed since Emily was taken back to the boat and Elsa is pacing back and forwards in her study. She hates not knowing what happened to Emily and hopes that she will be able to see her again. Barren had returned to the castle for more meetings about this alliance and constantly apologizing to Elsa for Emily's behavior. She tried to explain to him but he'd always reply with the same thing, " you dont know her or what she has done my queen." What has she done? Elsa's mind keeps replqying the day they were caught by Barren. She replays the wonder that Emily had in her eyes at her powers. She keeps replying the way those bluish-grey ords looked down at her. How their faces were so close. How her strong arm around her waist made Elsa feel safe. She was taken out of her thoughts when a knock came from the door.

"Come in." She watches as a servant meekly enters the room, bowing to Elsa.

"Your majesty, prince Barren wanted me to let you know he will be returning to his ship and then returning tomorrow."

"Thank you. You are dismissed." The servant then bows again and closes the door behind them. Elsa's happy she can have a break from the prince. He was being annoying and the nagging thoughts about Emily and her past started to haunt her. She then walked up to her desk and started working on paperwork. A few hours later she hear a light knocking on the door again.

"Come in." She sighs as she pushes her chair away from her desk and stands to stretch her arms over her head, not caring who saw. A head of red hair peeked around the door and a pair of turquoise orbs looked in cautiously.

"Elsa? Are you busy?"

"No im not come in Anna." Elsa smiles faundly at her sister and she steps into the room, her arms behind her back. Elsa raises her eyebrows.

"What do you have?" Anna just grinned and brought a box of chocolate from behind he back and presented it to Elsa. She smiled as she watched Elsa's tired eyes brighten at the sight of the sweet treats.

"Aw thank you Anna! I was craving some chocolate about now."

"Of course Elsa. You've seemed to be on edge ever since Emily got taken back to the boat. Thought you would need a pick me up." Anna had found Elsa asleep against the tree in the garden that day and Elsa had told her everything that had happened. Anna had then said how she didn't trust Barren and that Elsa shouldn't either. Anna and Elsa sat at her desk and enjoyed the chocolates together. Elsa looked out the window towards the fjord and could see the Princes's boat bobbing in the water a ways off. She gave a big sigh and Anna looked at her with worry.

"Do you think Emily is okay? I know you said you were super happy to see her again after all this time. Are you worried about her? Do you think she did something bad like Barren implies?" Elsa sighed and ran her fingers through her blonde hair.

"I honestly don't know Anna. I hardly knew Emily back then and it's been years. If she's done something then that's for her to say. Though I don't know if I'll get the chance to do that."

"Well…" Anna looked down at the floor and bit her lip, deciding if she wanted to continue her thought. Elsa raised an eyebrow at her sister.

"Well?" Anna looked up at Elsa.

"I might have overheard Barren talk to his men about how he was returning to the boat...to get Emily, and….bring her back." She looked at Elsa to watch for her reaction. Elsa's eyes brightened for a second, but then a wave of dread started to hit her stomach. What would it be like between them after how things ended a few days ago. Why did Barren want to bring her back if he thought so little of Emily. Elsa looked back out at the fjord and prepared herself for what the next day would bring.