Wednesday
November 2nd, 1842
When the storm attacked the ship Elsa and Anna were on, the captain of the ship, Captain Terje was sent flying to a different direction. The storm had thrown him around for three days straight until finally he landed on brown sand, guards with their horses approach the man who had been pointed out by civilians nearby.
"Is he alive??" Asks one of the guards to a civilian. "We checked his pulse and it was still beating, we haven't had luck waking him up however." Says the civilian. The captain of the guards commands his men to carry him on the horse and to take him to the castle. They reach the grand and beautiful castle. They take the captain of the ship to the nursery to be checked and fed. Captain Terje is finally able to wake up and immediately starts to eat, he hadn't eaten in three days and lost a big amount of his weight.
The guards watch him eat like a street dog who hadn't eaten in years. The captain looks up at the guards watching him eat.
"Where— where am I—" Says captain Terje still in shock.
"Why are you here." Demands the guard ignoring his question.
"I— I was in a shipwreck, and I was thrown by the sea for many days .. please I mean no harm." Says captain Terje.
"Where were you headed?" Questions the guard.
I was headed to Corona with the Queen of Arandelle and her sister the princesses." Says Captain Terje.
"And do you know where you are now." Questions the guard.
"I— I'm afraid not." Says the captain.
"You're in Corona." Says a voice of a man behind the guards. Out steps King Frederic, King of the Kingdom of Corona, accompanied by his wife Queen Arianna, their daughter Princess Rapunzel and her husband Prince Eugene.
Back in Iceland, as our heroes journeyed on through the city, many of the people of Iceland would be walking in opposite ways as they went to work, went for groceries, went to make trades and even school. Elsa was approached my many of the people offering her free gifts and even food for her journey. Elsa politely had to deny except a few things like provisions and food.
"Wow, didn't know you were that popular." Says Hans sarcastically to Elsa only for her to turn around at him, roll her eyes and give out a cute laugh. Their bond had disgusted Anna, almost like a sister would be with the annoying boyfriend her sister brought home.
"Kinda interesting isn't it?? That the Queen of Arandelle is loved more than the fallen prince of the Southern Isles." Says Anna with obvious sarcasm and attitude in her voice. "Anna that's enough." Says Elsa gently patting her sisters back.
"It's okay Elsa. She's right, but you know what they say about love?" Anna turns around to Hans glancing at him with a annoyed face.
"It's an open door." Anna eyes get wide with anger and she runs to Hans ready to punch his face only to be held back by Elsa and Kristoff.
"WHY YOU LITTLE—" Says Anna.
"Okay that's enough! Says Elsa pushing her sister back. "You two need to start getting along because we have a long journey ahead of us. And if you can't get along then ignore each other, but this conflict needs to end now."
Kristoff pulls Anna and walks ahead "Come on feisty pants, let's go punch a haystack." Says Kristoff as Anna still glances at Hans with hatred.
"Really??" Says Elsa throwing her hands in the air as she turns around to Hans.
"I'm sorry I'm sorry, she just— you know—." Says Hans
"Weren't you just complaining how Anna hated you and how it made you uncomfortable?? And now you challenge her by talking back!?" Says Elsa.
"Okay okay .. I'm sorry, my anger got the best of me, I'll go apologize." Says Hans.
"That is a terrible idea .. Anna would kill you. Like I said she has a temper." Says Elsa as she crosses her arms. "Just ignore her and please don't try to create conflict Says Elsa.
"Okay, I promise it won't happen again." Says Hans. Kristoff and Anna return back to where Hans, Elsa and Olaf were standing. "Everything okay?" Says Elsa to her sister. "Perfect" Says Anna ignoring Hans with an obvious annoyed face. They walk further into the city until Elsa realizes a group of orphaned children outside a big home playing with each other. Elsa stops and smiles as she watches them play. She knew she had arrived at the orphanage.
"Anna, King Jon asked us if we could stop by the orphanage and play with the orphans for a little while." Says Elsa.
"Yes! Let's do it!" Said Anna as her serious annoyed face goes away. Both Elsa and Anna loved going to the orphanage in Arandelle. They always made sure they went at least once a week. Anna takes Kristoffs hand and drags him inside the home. Just as Elsa is about to go in the door she turns around to see Hans waiting still.
"You coming?" Says Elsa.
"Oh no thank you. I'm not good with kids." Says Hans.
"Come on, it'll only be for a little. That's an order, as Queen." Giggles Elsa. Hans takes a deep breath and follows Elsa inside. Inside the orphanage seemed like thousands of orphans running around, the ruckess of laughter, screaming and even crying attacked Hans ears making him tense up and grin. He was surprised how to Anna and Elsa it didn't bother them. Anna kneels down to play with a group of little children while Kristoff watches. Kristoff liked kids, and he himself being an orphan once understood these kids, but he would prefer playing with his own instead of ones he never knew. However that never stopped Anna because before you knew it she was dragging Kristoff with her all over the home so she can say hi to everyone.
Olaf not suprisinlgy was the main center of attention as all the little children would run up to him and want to give him a hug one by one, maybe sometimes all together. This caused Elsa to giggle, just then a little innocent boy of 1 years old walks up to Elsa with a big smile, almost like he's seen his mother. Elsa smiles and bends down to pick up the little boy and the little boy hugs Elsa, not wanting to be let go by her ever. Hans sees this and was amazed how good Elsa was with little children. She was a natural mother and she didn't even have to try. He continues to admire her as she carries the little boy, rubbing his back and even giving him tickles while still walking up to all the little children and saying hello. Hans couldn't help but smile, she was so perfect with children. And even for a man of his actions, it caused his heart to melt.
Just then a sports ball hits Hans face causing him to snap out of his dumb staring towards Elsa. He looks and sees an army of kids run towards him to get the ball that was next to him.
"Oh no no no no—" Says Hans as all the children run around him. Repeated kicks to the shin, yelling in his ears and pulling his arm and hair like he was a big rag doll. "Okay— stop that, hey don't touch that— oww—" Says Hans in a calm tone towards the children as they all laughed. To them Hans was hilarious and the best entertainment they've seen. Elsa couldn't help but giggle as she saw Hans spazzing out around the children. They continue to run around Elsa and Hans and the little boy Elsa was carrying as they walked further to go to the courtyard of the home where more children were. A little girl however walked next towards Hans, holding his hand as she continued to kick Hans shin multiple times. "MPHHH." Says Hans as he was kicked again and again. Elsa watches with entertainment and chuckles.
"Relax Hans, they're just kids." Says Elsa while carrying the one year old.
"Yeah yeah no totally— MPHHHH *another kick* just I'm not accustomed to being around little children MPPHHH." Another kick by the little girl as she continues to hold Hans hand. She lets go and reaches her arms out towards Hans jumping up and down, begging him to carry her. Hans looks at the little blonde girl with blue eyes as she continued to jump up and down for him.
"I think she likes you." Giggles Elsa.
"Oh she doesn't want to like me— I'm not really the carrying type—" Says Hans.
"Oh stop, just carry her before she kicks you again." Says Elsa with a laugh and smile. Hans takes a deep breath and picks up the little blonde girl awkwardly until he finally holds her right. The little blonde girl smiles and hugs him. All this was new to Hans. He didn't know how to react.
"Hans, just relax. You're not going to drop her, she's fine." Says Elsa.
"Sorry this is the first time I've carried one of these." Says Hans. Elsa laughs as they both continue to walk towards the courtyard. Elsa glances over at Hans to see the little girl still hugging him and notices a little smirk in the corner of his lips. This causes Elsa's heart to melt as he sees him for once truly happy. They walk out to the courtyard to find more kids outside running around. They find Anna chasing the little kids as they all laugh. Everytime Anna would catch up to a little child she would carry them, tickle them, hug them and stack them on top of Kristoff as he laid on the ground with dozens of kids on his back. Elsa glances over to Hans to see him staring at the dozen of children running around.
"Back in Arandelle Anna and I make it our priority to visit the orphanage at least once a week. Sometimes even more than that." Says Elsa with a giggle as she caresses the little boys back of his head.
"Really? Why's that?" Asks Hans while holding the little blonde girl.
"I don't know. Probably because Anna and I were orphans as well. We both know what it's like to be alone with no one to love." Says Elsa. This touched Hans heart as he realized the love Elsa and Anna had for little children. "It's also nice to be able to make up those 13 years of isolation and be able to goof around like a little child with your sister by your side." Says Elsa as she looks over at Anna tickling a little girl.
"Wow, that's really nice of you." Says Hans. Elsa turns to look at Hans and gives him one of her beautiful gracious smiles.
"So you really aren't good with kids huh? Well I think she says otherwise." Says Elsa still smiling as she points with her head to the little blonde girl hugging Hans tightly. Hans smiles and laughs. Elsa loved seeing Hans smile, not just because he had a great smile but because he looked truly at peace. She wished she would see it more often. They walk and sit under a big tree surrounded by children. Elsa still held the little boy in her arms while talking with the rest of the children and even playing with them. The little blonde girl had called over her girl friends and they begin to color on Hans face. Hans decided to let them even though their innocent roughness would hurt his face.
Okay easy there— OWW, all right careful with the— OWW." Says Hans as they continue to mess with his face. Suddenly a little girl behind starts to mess with his long hair and wrap it into a pony tail. "Mmmmmmfffff." Grunts Hans as he let's them mess with his face and head. Laughter of little girls become louder and Elsa turns to see Hans next to her. The little girls step aside to unveil what they did to Hans. Elsa covers her mouth and begins to laugh so hard she begins to cry.
"What? What's so funny??" Asks Hans confused. A little girl pulls out a little mirror and shows Hans his reflection.
"OH WOW." Says Hans shocked to see his colored face like a women and his hair tied up into a ponytail. The little girls laugh even harder accompanied by Elsa as she laughs so hard she falls flat on her back and starts to cackle trying to catch her breath.
"It's not funny." Says Hans with a serious face only for Elsa to once again see his face and laugh even harder. He smiles and starts to laugh with her accompanied by all the children laughing with them. Anna lifts her head up to see Elsa laughing with Hans and the children. She glances at them focusing how Elsa was laughing so hard and then to see Hans face colored with his ponytail. She can't help herself but smirk not only because of how funny Hans looked but how happy Elsa looked. There was only one person in the world that could make her laugh that hard and that was her. And she knew that if someone else made her laugh that hard especially if that someone else was Hans, then it was obvious Elsa was very comfortable being around Hans. She puts her head down trying to hide her smirk.
Time went on as they all participated in playing with the children. But all good things must come to an end, and so they all stood up and were ready to return to their journey. All the little children were sad to see them go. To Elsa and Anna this was the hardest part about visiting the orphanage, leaving. Elsa and Anna hugged every single one of the children. The little boy had fallen asleep on Elsa's arms. She kisses his forehead and hands the little boy to a nun. Hans stands next to Elsa to see her say goodbye to every one of them. The little blonde girl tugs Hans pants to get his attention. He kneels down to her height.
"Do you have to go?" Says the sad little blonde girl.
"Yes, unfortunately I have to." Says Hans with a gentle tone. The little blonde girls blue eyes fill with sadness, and Hans heart becomes heavy with sadness. He then reaches out from his bag and hands the little blonde girl his own personal handkerchief he carried.
"Here, so you could always remember the good time we had okay?" Says Hans with a gentle smile. The little blonde girl takes the handkerchief and jumps on Hans hugging him tightly. Hans hugs back and caresses the back of her head. Elsa saw this and it touched her heart how gentle Hans was with little children, insomuch that she had to control her eyes before tears fell down, and to her it also made him more attractive. They leave the orphanage as they wave goodbye to the children. They continue their journey walking to the end of Iceland. While Anna, Kristoff and Sven walked in front of them, Elsa and Hans with Olaf and Sitron walked behind them.
Elsa glanced over to Hans next to her as he walked while looking at the ground with a little smile on his face. It seemed like the visit to the orphanage had touched his heart greatly.
"Hey I have a question for you." Says Elsa breaking the silence.
"Yes your majesty." Says Hans jokingly to Elsa which causes her to giggle.
"Would you ever want to be a father?" Asks Elsa.
"Yeah I think so, just seems a little terrifying." Says Hans.
"How come??" Says Elsa tilting her head surprised by his answer.
"Well, I don't really have experience with kids, and I never really had a father figure in my life." Says Hans.
"Why would that matter?" Asks Elsa.
"Well, I wouldn't want my own child to hate me like the way I did to my own father. I wouldn't want to mess him up or raise him up wrong. Or worse have him turn out like me." Says Hans. Elsa stares at Hans, she couldn't believe what he was saying. Why would he think he would be a bad father?
"Who knows, I would have to find someone first anyways." Says Hans as he stares at the road ahead of him.
"Well I think you would make an amazing father." Says Elsa to Hans looking directly at him. The words caught Hans off guard and turns to look at Elsa smiling at him. She then continues to walk ahead.
"I'm hungry." Says Kristoff causing Anna to roll her eyes.
"Yeah me too." Says Hans.
"Seriously is it a thing that all men are starving every second!?" Says Anna as she rolls her eyes.
"There's a restaurant ahead of us. We'll eat there but after that we really have to get going." Says Elsa. They stop by the restaurant as all of them sit down waiting for their food. They bring out plates with food on it. "Here you are, Sviö, or how you say in your country, Smalahove." Hans looks at his plate to find a decapited head of a cooked sheep on his plate. His eyes get wide with horror. He looks up to see Hans, Kristoff and Anna eating their sheephead like it was no problem. Elsa notices Hans staring at his plate in shock.
"You okay?" Asks Elsa a she raises her eyebrow at him.
"Uhh no, what in the world— what is this!?" Hans panicked.
"It's Smalahove, you guys don't have any in the Southern Isles??" Asks Anna.
"No. Sorry us Danish don't eat something like this." Says Hans as he covers his mouth preventing himself from gagging.
"Stop exaggerating, just eat it!" Yells Anna.
"It's really good. To us Norwegians its a delicacy, we eat it the day before Christmas." Says Elsa. Hans stares at his plate and picks up his fork. He begins to cut with a knife the inside of the head and pulls out layers of meat. He stares at the meat and then looks up to see Elsa, Anna and Kristoff look at Hans waiting in suspense to see how his first bite of Smalahove will be like." He slowly inserts the fork in his mouth and begins to chew. He swallows the meat and looks up at all three of them.
"It's actually not that bad." Says Hans surprised.
"What a baby." Scoffs Anna shaking her head. Elsa gives Hans a smile and they all begin to eat their Smalahove.
Back in Corona the captain was finishing telling his story to the King and his family about everything that had happened. "So you see your majesty. That's why I ended up here." Says Captain Terje. The king begins to walk around in circles, massaging his beard and pondering everything he just heard.
"Frederic, they are our nieces. We need to do something." Says Queen Arianna.
"I know. I just don't know how we'll be able to find them in such big waters." Said King Frederic.
"My brother and his wife were perished at sea. We cannot let their daughters suffer the same fate." Says Queen Arianna while nervously holding her hands.
"With all due respect your majesty if I may?" Says captain Terej raising his hand to talk.
"Proceed." said King Frederic.
"When I was sailing the ship we were headed directly to Corona. The storm attacked us from the east, but for some reason Queen Elsa and Princess Anna didn't make it to here. There's only one other place where they could be." Says captain Terej.
"Iceland." Says King Frederick. He knew about this because he himself had gone to Iceland before. He turns to his guards.
"Guards, ready the ship I leave to Iceland as soon as I can." Says King Frederic.
"What about the new trades coming to Corona tomorrow? You promised them you'd be here to welcome them." Says Queen Arianna.
"I will go." Rapunzel stepped forward in front of her mother and father. "I will go speak to the king and find Elsa and Anna."
"No, Rapunzel I cannot let you go by yourself." Says King Frederic.
"But I won't be alone." Says Rapunzel. "Yeah don't worry pops! I'll go with her." Says Eugene as he walks up and stands next to Rapunzel.
"No Rapunzel. I can't lose you again." Says King Frederic. The King was very overprotective of Rapunzel. Ever since she returned back to him he always feared he would lose her again since her disappearance.
"Father you always say you want to prepare me to be Queen one day. But how am I supposed to prepare if you don't let me experience the duties of a Queen such as going to Iceland." Says Rapunzel.
"Rapunzel—" Says King Frederic only to be interrupted again by Rapunzel.
"I need to learn in order to grow. I can do this Father. Please just give me a chance." Says Rapunzel as she pleads with her hands to her father. King Frederic stares at Rapunzel pondering her words. Queen Arianna approaches The King with a smile and holds his hands. He knew that Queen Arianna approved of Rapunzel going to Iceland just by the way she looked at him. King Frederic turns to Rapunzel and takes a deep breath.
"Okay, fine you'll go to Iceland and find Elsa and Anna." Says King Frederic. Rapunzel screams of excitement and hugs her father.
"Oh thank you thank you thank you! I won't let you down I promise!" Says Rapunzel. King Frederic hugs Rapunzel back and turns to Eugene.
"Take care of my daughter." Says King Frederic.
"Of course! You know I've never let you down before pops!" Says Eugene with a smile. King Frederic raises his left eyebrow at his comment.
"Okay I'll go pack my things. Come on Eugene let's go!" Says Rapunzel as she grabs Euegenes hand and they run up the stairs. King Frederic turns to captain Terej.
"Take as much time as you need. I will let them know to prepare a guest room for you. Get some rest."
"Thank you your majesty." Says captain Terej.
Elsa, Anna and their friends finished their dinner and immediately went back to their journey. They walked and walked until they finally reached a creek. The creek seperated the city and a large forest. Elsa stands in front of all them looking at the forest ahead. There were heading to an unknown place they've never been before. To a place where could lead them to death. Anna walks up and stands next to her sister.
"This is it Elsa. Once we cross this creek, there's no going back." Says Anna as she looks at her sister.
"I know." Says Elsa. She takes a deep breath and leads the way, they begin to cross the creek as the sunset begins to fall. All of them, to meet their destiny.