Hey guys! Real quick before you read. There is a special musical duet featuring Hans and Elsa that I wrote into this chapter. The song is actually called "You And I." And was a song that was performed by Idina Menzel (voice actress of Elsa in the Frozen movie) and Josh Groban. Now I know that Josh Groban isn't Santino Fantana but they sound practically identical. If you go on YouTube search up Hans and Elsa - You and I. The song really is beautiful so when you hear it pretend it's Hans and Elsa singing.
Anyways I hope you all enjoy this chapter. I love when you guys leave comments so let me know what you thought about this chapter. We're finally going to start going forward with the story and see a lot of things happen in the following chapters to come. Enjoy!
TuesdayNovember 1st, 1842
The night was dark and quiet with the stars out. Wind was blowing pretty strongly as the soothing wind would make noises hitting the window. Elsa tossed and turned for what seemed many hours. She couldn't sleep with everything on her mind. Her sister, her kingdom and suprisingly Hans. "Anna .. I hope your still out there .. I hope your still alive .. I hope Arandelle is okay and there haven't been too much problems, and Hans .. After what happened today I really am scared to see you tomorrow morning." Eventually she decides to give up realizing she isn't going to sleep anytime soon. She gets out of bed and quietly exits the room to not wake Olaf up. She needed to clear her mind and so she thinks to herself that maybe she'll just walk around the castle to see if that would tire her out at all. While walking through the hallways she comes across a window patio that lets her see throughout the whole kingdom. She steps outside to enjoy the breeze in the air.
Hans was also having trouble sleeping. He sits up from his bed and he began replaying over and over what happened earlier in the hot springs. "I'm so stupid .. how could I be so dumb to touch her hair and stare at her like an idiot .. Elsa probably sees me as a freak now. What is wrong with you Hans??" He gets out of bed and walks out to the hallway. He needed some fresh air so he goes outside the castle and begins to walk around the courtyard looking at the stars above him, All while Elsa was in the window patio staring at the kingdom as they both begin to talk to themselves.
Hans: "What were you even thinking Hans?? You're a monster, and how could anyone ever love a monster like you?"
Elsa: "Elsa, get yourself together. You are a Queen and you have a sister who is out there who needs you. You don't have time to seek a man, especially one who—"
Hans: "Committed a horrible crime. It's going to live with me till the day I die. Nothing will change what you've done ... She's nothing like her sister, she could care less if she found herself a—"
Elsa: Suitor? Yes of course I would love to have a suitor some day, but I have Anna! I don't need anyone else and if it happens it'll happen ... So then why are you still thinking about him, why is he—"
Hans: Tormenting my mind! Is it because she's the only one that I've met in my life who doesn't see me as a monster?? Who am I kidding .. I'm nothing to her. Nothing but a horrible human being. Perhaps it's best—
Elsa: "We never see each other again. But if I leave him, he will be beaten all his remaining days. What kind of Queen will I be to let this happen to a man I set free? But if he does remain with me .. I'm afraid—"
Both: "I will fall in love."
Elsa: One thing is for certain ... Him and I—
Both: Aren't meant to have happy endings ...
Elsa and Hans look up to the beautiful sky and see the Northern Lights appear, just as the same night when they were in the beach. A song fills their hearts and they begin to sing their feelings. Singing to themselves, thinking they were alone.
Elsa: This is an all too familiar scene.
Hans: Life imperceptibly coming between.
Both: Those whose love is as strong
As it could or should be.
Elsa: I'd give the world
To stay just as we are--
It's better by far
Both: Not to be too wise
As we realize
There was truth
And there were lies.
Hans: Knowing I want you,
Knowing I love you,
Cannot compare to my despair
Knowing I've lost you.
Elsa: I've been a fool to allow
Dreams to become
Great expectations.
Hans: How can I love you so much,
Yet make no move?
Both: There will be days and nights
When I'll want you
More than I'll want to.
More than I should
More than I should
Oh, how I love you.
Oh, I love you.
Both: You and I,
We've seen it all,
Chasing our hearts' desire,
But we go on pretending
Stories like ours
Have happy endings.
Hans: You could not give me
More than you gave me.
I dont know why
I'm standing by
Watching this happen.
Elsa: I won't look back any more
And if I do--
Just for a moment.
Hans: I can't imagine time
When I won't care.
Both: But here we are today,
And it's over.
Hold me and tell me
We'll meet again--
One happy moment.
You and I,
We've seen it all,
Chasing our hearts' desire,
But we go on pretending
Stories like ours
Have happy endings.
They sang with their hearts, thinking they were singing alone when in reality they sang together, only separated apart. Elsa decides to go back to her room while Hans stares at the city still below the castles courtyard. Just as he was about to head back to his room he suddenly hears a man yells his name from far away. "HANS!" While a horse was frolicking behind. "HANS!!!" The man on the horse continues to yell louder as he approaches him. Hans focuses his eyes on the man trying to see his face in the darkness. Suddenly he notices the horse and the man, "Valdemar??" Hans runs to Valdemar and Sitron, he reaches them and Sitron immediately brakes and Valdemar jumps off.
"Hans! We've found her!" Says Valdemar
"You've found Princess Anna!?" Says Hans as he gently calms his horse.
"Yes we found a colleague of yours who is named Kristoff, he was also searching for Anna, last I heard they were nearby and close to reuniting." Says Valdemar.
Hans was absolutely shocked that they actually found Anna and Kristoff, he looks up to Elsa's room and sprints to the castle as fast as he could. He makes his way upstairs to Elsa's room and begins to band loudly and repeatedly at the door.
"ELSA!!" Yells Hans at the door. Elsa turns around staring at the door, frightened by the loud noise and demands she heard.
"ELSA OPEN UP!!!" She gets up from bed and walks to the door confused, she opens the door with Hans standing in front of her.
"Hans?? What are you—" Hans barges in her room before she's able to finish and holds both her arms with his hands with care to comfort her.
"Elsa, they found her, they found Anna." Says Hans. Elsa's eyes get big and her feelings of relief but also of nervousness overcomes her.
"They found Anna!" Yells olaf with excitement as he wakes up like a happy child.
"Where is she!?" Asks a desperate Elsa.
"Come! We must go now, Valdemar is waiting for us." Says Hans as he points out the hallway. Elsa finally gets herself together, the words of Anna being found left her speechless. She quickly grabs her blue boots and put her icy blue gown, coat and boots on and quickly begins to braid her hair into her usual style.
"Olaf, wait here. I'll be back shortly." Commands Elsa to Olaf. She and Hans run out of the room leaving Olaf staring at them as they leave hoping everything would be okay. They run down the stairs and out to the courtyard where Valdemar and Sitron are waiting. Elsa finishes braiding her hair and runs with Hans to Valdemar.
"You're majesty! We must hurry before before we lose trail of them." Says Valdemar as he gets on top of Sitron. Hans signals Elsa to come closer to him so he can help her get on top of Sitron with Valdemar. He puts his hands on her waist and helps her up.
"Okay, hurry and go!" Says Hans. Just as Valdemar was about to command sitron to go Elsa stops him.
"Wait! What about you!?" Yells Elsa to Hans.
"There's no room for three, you must go Elsa." Says Hans. Elsa stares at Hans hoping he would be okay by himself.
"I'll be fine I promise." Says Hans. He focuses his stare to Valdemar and says "Make sure she's safe." Valdemar nods his head agreeing. Hans slaps Sitron behind and makes a clicking sound with his mouth. Sitron squeals and takes off, Elsa turns around to see Hans staring at her as he becomes farther and farther away before her the faster Sitron went. Even though she was anxious and nervous to see her sister she couldn't help but stare at Hans. This was the first time they would be separated after being three days together. She felt worried and almost like she was missing something as she saw him become nothing but a speck as she became farther away from his distance.
Johan and his men were waking back to the city with Kristoff, Anna and Sven behind them. The pack of reindeers had said their goodbyes to Sven and returned back to their home. Anna was hugging Kristoff from behind with her head on his back while both of them rode on top of Sven. Anna hadn't let go of Hans since they reunited.
"Queen Elsa will be very happy to see you again your highness." Says Johan.
"Wait, so let me get this straight. You found Elsa and Hans??" Says Anna as she lifts her head up from Kristoffs back.
"Actually no, they found us. Funny story actually, we had kidnapped Hans to suprise him with his farewell beating and—"
"Wait wait wait hold on ... farewell beating?? What's that .." interrupts Anna confused.
"It's when a prisoner is finally set free he gets at least one punch or kick from all of the prisoners." Says a man in the crowd. Anna and Kristoff look at each other confused and somewhat disturbed.
"Anyways, we had kidnapped him and we were taking him to our pub when suddenly we turn around and we see a blonde women chasing after us with a funny looking snowman. She began attacking us to try to let Hans go free." Says Johan. Anna and Kristoff were surprised by the story.
"Hold on ... you're telling me my sister Elsa was trying to save Hans??" Says a very confused Anna.
"Yeah! She was so desperate to get to him, she began to throw snowballs and ice at us. When she finally reached him she ran to him to make sure that pretty face of his wasn't so badly injured." Says Johan as all the men laugh together.
"Yeah .. well that's a great story! But my sister would never do that." Says Anna with a nervous chuckle.
"It's true your highness! After that we found out that it was Queen Elsa herself, we also found out she let Hans free and she even told us about the shipwreck you were in and how she's been looking for you. So we offered to help! And now here we are!" Says Johan with pride.
"Uh huh .. well that's a great story!" Says Anna sarcastically.
"Should we even trust these guys .." whispers Kristoff to Anna.
"I don't know .. but I don't care, as long as I'm with you that's all that matters." Says Anna as she goes back to hugging Kristoff.
"Wow. You're really affectionate today aren't you?" Says Kristoff with a laugh.
"Shut up. I almost lost you today." Responds Anna with a little attitude.
Elsa and Valdemar were hanging on tight to Sitron as he ran with lots of speed. They made their way through the city into the big hill where the villagers were. As soon as they arrived uphill they began to oversee the forest in hopes to see Anna. Elsa couldn't help but start to remember that her and Hans were just walking here yesterday. Valdemar raises his lantern up to see if he can get a glimpse of his men. He notices a trail of men walking towards them from afar off with bushes and trees moving. He recognized who they were. "You're majesty .. I think we've found them." Elsa jumps off and stands in front Sitron caressing his nose.
She gets an idea that she could make a giant snowflake in the sky so that maybe Anna could see it nearby. With a flick of her wrist she creates the giant snowflake as it dangles above her, it was a beautiful snowflake with lots of light. As Anna and her group notice the light coming from a direction in front of them, they decide to follow the bright light. As they got closer Anna started to notice the light become brighter and brighter. Just then right in from of her she saw a giant snowflake. Her eyes widen and she quickly gets off Sven and begins to run towards the snowflake.
"Wait Anna!" Yells Kristoff as he jumps off to follow her.
"Elsa!?" Shouts Anna.
Elsa gasps, she knew exactly who's voice that was. "Anna!?" Shouts Elsa back.
Just then she sees a girl run out of the woods, she stands there looking up at Elsa on the hill. It was Anna, Elsa saw her and also stands there staring at her. Anna's eyes begin to fill with tears. Elsa looks at Anna and she smiles as her eyes also begin to fill with tears. Anna runs up the hill to Elsa and Elsa runs down the hill to Anna, they meet halfway and embrace each other. They fall to their knees hugging each other and crying on one another. The sisters of Arandelle were at last reunited.
To them being separated for three days felt like an eternity and Kristoff understood how much they meant to each other. And so he respectfully waited till they were done embracing each other. Elsa pulls back and kisses Anna on her dirty forehead and cups her face with her hands.
"Oh Anna, I missed you so much. I thought I would never see you again." Says Elsa with tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Me too." Says Anna as tears also ran down her face. Elsa caresses Anna's face like the good older sister she is and feels her scratches and bruises on her cheeks.
"Oh look at you .. you have scratches on your face." Says Elsa.
"It's okay, I'm just happy I'm with you again." Says Anna as she continues to cry. Elsa pulls Anna to her chest and comforts her. She looks up at Kristoff and smiles at him, almost in a way to say thank you for taking care of my sister. Elsa and Anna were the only family they had. And being separated made them realize even more just how much they loved each other and just how much they meant to each other. They get up from embracing each other and walk towards Kristoff and the men. Elsa hugs Kristoff and turns to the men of Johan and Valdemar.
"I can't thank you all enough for what you've done today. I owe you my life. How can I ever repay you?"
"No need your majesty. We are just happy we could help." Says Valdemar as they all bow with respect to Queen Elsa. Suddenly a group of the Kings guards arrive with horses.
"Queen Elsa, is everything all right??" Says one of the guards.
"Yes, everything is fine thank you. Johan and his men found my sister." Says Queen Elsa. The guards were surprised that Johan and his men actually kept their word.
"We wish to go back to the castle. We could all use rest even though the sun will be here shortly." Says Elsa.
"Of course your majesty, follow us." Says the guard.
"Thank you so much again for your help. If you are ever in Arandelle, please don't hesitate to find me." Says Elsa.
"The pleasure was ours your majesty." Says Johan as they take a bow before the Queen and Princesses Anna. "Take care of Hans for us, he needs it." Says Johan.
"Of course." Says Elsa with a smile. Anna was thrown off by Elsa's response and raises an eyebrow up. Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and Sven begin to follow the guards back to the city to go to the castle.
Hans was in his guest room walking back and forth, he couldn't sleep and he couldn't stop thinking about Elsa hoping that she is okay and is able to find Anna. However different thoughts started to come to his head. He was nervous, if Anna was found then that would make everything awkward. He knew Anna hated him and he knew she had every right to, especially Kristoff. He started remembering how he was the reason they had been in a shipwreck, how if it wasn't for him they would be in Arandelle right now. He then started thinking about the number one thing that bothered him, Elsa. He knew he had feelings for her and he hated it. He started remembering the hot springs shower they had, and how much of an idiot he felt for even thinking he had a chance with her.
"I have to get out of here." Says Hans to himself. He walks down to the kitchen to find a shoulder bag similar to the one his mother gave him. He begins to stuff food and fruits inside the bag to take with him on his journey. He goes back upstairs to take his sleeping clothes he was gives and stuffed it in the bag. He put his clothes back on that were given to him by his mother but leaves the coat in the bag leaving only his white long sleeve shirt which he rolled up to his elbows. All this he did as he was getting himself ready to head out before Elsa came back.
"You're leaving aren't you?" Says a soft voice behind him. The voice startled Hans and caused him to jump and shout.
"AHHH! What the— oh it's you ..." Says Hans to Olaf who was standing behind him.
"Sorry, I tend to sneak up on people and surprise them." Says Olaf as he followed with a goofy chuckle.
"Right— uhh your name is Olfie right??" Says Hans confused.
"Olaf. So you're leaving huh?" Says Olaf.
"Uhh— Yeah kinda .. so umm I'm just gonna .. go now before Elsa gets back." Says Hans as he starts to head out the door.
"You love her don't you?" Says Olaf just before he steps out the door. Hans immediately stops walking and turns around to Olaf, the question had completely caught him off guard.
"Uhh—" Says Hans.
"Don't worry Elsa doesn't know. I may be a silly snowman but I know a thing or two about love." Says Olaf. Hans was completely shocked by what Olaf was saying.
"I've seen the way you look at her, the way you listen with full attention everytime she speaks and the way both of you relate to each other even if you argue 75% of the time. She's never been like that with any other man. So .. why are you leaving then?" Asks Olaf. Hans takes a deep breath and kneels in front of Olaf.
"Look Olaf .. I'm leaving because every time I'm around people bad stuff happens. Sometimes forgiveness isn't for everyone and I get that. I know people aren't going to forgive me and that's okay. I've learn to deal with that." Says Hans.
"And you don't want anything bad to happen to Elsa so your leaving, is that was it is?" Asks Olaf. Hans didn't respond and instead looks down at the carpet they were on.
"You love her so much your willing to let her go .." Says Olaf.
Hans looks up at Olaf takes a deep breath and says "Olaf .. people like me .. we don't have happily ever afters." Olafs face becomes sad with the words he said and he started to feel bad.
"Just promise me you won't tell Elsa you saw me leave okay?" Olaf looked up at Hans with sadness but agreed. Hans got up and headed out the door. He walked to the courtyards of the castle and saw two guards guarding the gates. Hans goes out to the back and jumps the gates and begins to walk through the crows of people heading to a completely different direction, and he himself didn't know where he was going.
Anna and Elsa along with Sven and Kristoff were walking through the city. The sun was slowly rising up to the new day.
"Wow. Who would've that we were in Iceland!" Says Anna.
"That's exactly what I said." Says Elsa with a chuckle.
"Are we almost there yet?? I'm starving." Complains Kristoff like a little kid.
"We're almost there." Says Elsa.
"Sooo .. how was it like being stranded along with Hans." Asks Anna with curiosity hoping she would get something out of Elsa.
"Oh umm .. it was fine I guess." Responda Elsa very awkwardly.
"Must've been a real pain in the a—" Kristoff was about to say it till Anna coughed loudly so he could stop.
"So he didn't try killing you or anything??" Says Anna.
"Umm no, I mean I we were just focusing on surviving so we didn't talk much at all actually." Says Elsa even though she was lying.
"Uh huh, I see." Says a very questionable Anna.
"We're here your majesty." Says a guard. Elsa guides Anna and Kristoff and Sven up to the stairs to where her room was. Olaf starts running to Anna and hugs her.
"Anna!!! You're back!" Says Olaf.
"Hey Olaf! Glad to see you again." Says Anna as she embraces him.
"Oh wow .. you both need a shower." Says Olaf with a giggle. "Especially you Kristoff and Sven."
Kristoff begins to smell under this armpits to see if it's that bad. While Kristoff Anna and Sven all focused and talked with Olaf, Elsa started looking around the room to see where Hans was. She went over to his guest room but couldn't find him. She goes back to her room to ask Olaf.
"Hey Olaf, have you seen Hans??"
"Uhh— No .. no I haven't seen him since you left." Said Olaf with a strange tone. He kept his promise to lie the best he could.
"Is everything okay Elsa?" Asks Anna.
"Huh? Oh yeah— yeah no everything's fine I'm just curious since he's not here. He probably went to walk around the city." Says Elsa.
"You sure you can trust him out there all by himself?" Says Kristoff.
"Well he is a free man, plus he can't go anywhere since all of Scandinavia hates him." Says Elsa.
"Well, I don't know about you but I could really use a shower." Says Anna.
"And food." Says Kristoff. Suddenly the same maid that attended Elsa was behind Anna and Kristoff.
"Good morning Queen Elsa, and good morning to you Princess Anna. I am delighted to know you are finally safe and sound. King Jon has instructed me to take you and your ... friend. To bathe and relax in the hot springs."
"Ooohhh! I've heard about the famous hot springs of Iceland, I've always wanted to try them. Come Kristoff let's go!" Says Anna as she drags Kristoff with her.
"Okay .. but afterwards we eat." Said Kristoff. Elsa was left alone in the room with Olaf. She turns to Olaf and sees how nervous he looked.
"Olaf? What wrong, is everything okay?"
"Yes! Everything is great." Says Olaf with a nervous laugh.
"Okay .. well let me know if you see—" Says Elsa only to be interrupted by Olaf.
"AHHHH! I can't take it! I can't lie!" Shouts Olaf. Elsa raises her eyebrow up in confusion. Olaf takes a deep breath and turns to Elsa.
"I promised Hans I wouldn't tell you—" Says Olaf
"Tell me what?" Interrupts Elsa with a serious tone. Olaf remains silent for a few seconds and then tells her the truth.
"He's gone Elsa. He left." Says Olaf. Elsa gasps and looks out her window to see the crowd of the people of Iceland wondering where Hans could be.
"Did he tell you where he was going?" Asks Elsa.
"He didn't. I don't even think he knows where he's going. But he said he was leaving because he didn't want to hurt anymore people. He feels like every time people are around him bad stuff happens." Says Olaf.
Elsa quickly races out the door. "Olaf, stay here. If you see Anna and Kristoff tell them I'm— I don't know just make something up." Olaf stands there with his hands on his head. "Ughhhhh! I hate lying."
Elsa runs to the pub of where Johan and Valdemar were and immediately began to question them if they've seen Hans.
"I'm sorry your majesty, I haven't seen him. Would you want us to help you look for him?" Asks Johan.
"No no it's okay I can manage myself." Says Elsa.
"Here! Take Sitron." Johan Says as he hands the leash of the horse to Elsa.
"Wait— I cant take your horse." Says Elsa.
"Sure you can! Because Sitron actually belongs to Hans. It's his horse. If there's anyone out there who can find Hans better than anyone it's Sitron." Elsa pulls herself up to the horse and before she takes off Johan calls Elsa.
"Wait! Your majesty, when you find Hans please watch over him."
"I will I'll find him."
"With all due respect your majesty what I am trying to say is please take care of him .."
"I don't— I don't understand." Says Elsa.
Johan sighs. "He's a good kid your majesty. The poor lad has suffered so much throughout his life. I know there is good in him." Elsa didn't know what to respond to his words and instead nodded her head and promised she would find him. Elsa gives Sitron a light tap with her heel and the horse takes off as he starts to sniff for Hans. They went through the city anf through the crowds of people a little farther away when suddenly Sitron smelled something familiar. He takes off quickly to a small neighborhood in a colorful alleyway. There, Elsa sees a man walking in front of her. She realized exactly who it was.
"Hans!" Shouts Elsa. Hans immediately turns around surprised to see it was Elsa on sitron. She jumps off Sitron and lands on the ground. Hans and Elsa stared at each others eyes being a few feet away from each other, alone in the colorful alleyway.