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Chapter 24
"Coronation time!" Em said excitedly, making Elsa laugh as the scene began.
INT. CHURCH CHAPEL — DAY
Elsa stands at the alter. Anna stands off to one side. She peeks out to the audience.
Hans waves at her from the pews. He's changed his clothes. The crown is placed on Elsa's head. The scepter and orb are presented to Elsa on a pillow. She slowly reaches for them.
BISHOP
(a whisper)
Your Majesty, the gloves.
"I remember I heard him whisper that, and I was so confused." Anna remarked, and Elsa sighed.
"That was probably the scariest part of the coronation." she replied, and Jack rubbed her arm gently.
"But you did it, love." he said, and Elsa smiled at him happily.
Elsa hesitates. She breathes nervously, removes her gloves, places them on the pillow. Her hands shake. She takes the orb and scepter, then turns to the people.
BISHOP (CONT'D)
(formal, in Old Norse)
Sehm hon HELL-drr IN-um HELL-gum
AYG-num ok krund ee THES-um HELLgah
STAHTH, ehk teh frahm FUR-ear Uthear...
The scepter and orb start to freeze over.
BISHOP (CONT'D)
...Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
CROWD
Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
Just in time. Elsa manages to set the orb and scepter back down on the pillow before anyone notices the ice. She picks up her gloves and slips them on. She made it.
"What happened after the coronation?" Caleb asked.
"There were a couple of formal documents for me to sign, and we had to make an appointment so that the royal painter could create my portrait." Elsa explained.
"I had to do that as well. It's all very uninteresting." Agnarr added, making his daughters laugh.
INT. GREAT HALL — NIGHT
Springy music fills the Great Hall. Guests dance. Eat. Laugh.
TRUMPETS SOUND.
KAI
(announcing)
Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
Elsa enters, poised and looking surprisingly content. She stands under a formal awning.
KAI (CONT'D)
Princess Anna of Arendelle!
Anna runs into the room, waves awkwardly. Kai ushers her over to stand right next to Elsa.
ANNA
Here? Are you sure?
"I think that was the closest we had been to each other in years." Elsa remarked, and Anna nodded in agreement.
"Did you guys eat together?" Kristoff asked.
"Sometimes, when we were children. But I ultimately got way to scared, especially after what happened to Mother and Father, so I stayed in my bedroom and took my meals there." Elsa said. "I always regretted it." Anna looked at her sister with a soft smile.
"I don't blame you, Elsa. It's not your fault." she replied, and Elsa smiled back at her.
She and Elsa sneak awkward peeks at each other.
ELSA
...Hi.
ANNA
Hi me...? Oh. Um. Hi.
ELSA
...You look beautiful.
ANNA
Thank you. You look beautifuller. I
mean, not fuller. You don't look
fuller, but more beautiful.
ELSA
Thank you.
"You're funny, Mommy." Maxine said, giggling. Anna huffed, pulling her daughter close and tickling her gently.
They look out at the celebration.
ELSA (CONT'D)
So, this is what a party looks
like?
ANNA
It's warmer than I thought.
ELSA
And what is that amazing smell?
They both close their eyes and inhale.
ANNA AND ELSA (TOGETHER)
...Chocolate.
Their eyes pop open. They laugh. Elsa looks back out at the party. Anna looks at Elsa. She wants to say so much, but she can't think of where to start. Just as she finds her way, Kai interrupts.
KAI
Your Majesty. The Duke of
Weaseltown.
DUKE
Weselton. The Duke of Weselton.
(to Elsa)
Your Majesty, as your closest
partner in trade, it seems only
fitting that I offer you your first
dance as queen.
The Duke does a funny flitter of his feet, a hitch-kick, and a deep bow.
DUKE (CONT'D)
(whispers to himself)
One, two, three. Jump.
As he holds out his hand, head down, his toupee dips forward. Anna giggles. Elsa looks at Anna, stifles a giggle herself.
"Oh my goodness." Iduna said, laughing softly. Em laughed as well.
"Does he not feel his toupee falling off?" Claude asked in disbelief.
"I honestly don't know. I think Kai was trying not to laugh either. It was really funny." Elsa replied.
"Is he married? It sounds like he was flirting in a weird, creepy way." Pippa said, and Elsa had a look of horror on her face.
"Please, don't put that image in my head, Pippa." Jack said, a shudder running down his spine. "That's terrifying." Elsa nodded in agreement, and Anna snickered.
ELSA
(to the Duke)
Thank you...only I don't dance.
DUKE
(offended)
Oh...?
ELSA
But my sister does.
ANNA
What?
DUKE
Lucky you...
ANNA
Oh, I don't think-
The Duke grabs Anna's arm and yanks her away before she can protest.
DUKE
If you swoon, let me know, I'll
catch you.
Anna looks back at Elsa, desperately.
ELSA
Sorry.
"That was a dirty trick." Anna said, glaring at her sister with no real heat in her gaze. Elsa smirked at her.
"Looking back on it now, I could have just agreed to dance and frozen him. That would have made it easier for all of us." she replied, and her sister nodded in agreement.
OUT ON THE DANCE FLOOR: The Duke showboats, but he's just awful. Anna tries to make the best of it.
DUKE
Like an agile peacock... CLUCKCLUGGLE-CLUCK!
He lands on her feet.
ANNA
Ow. Ow.
DUKE
Speaking of, so great to have the
gates open. Why did they shut them
in the first place? Do you know the
reason? Hmm?
He gets in her face, suspicious.
ANNA
...No.
DUKE
Oh, all right. Hang on. They don't
call me the little dipper for
nothing.
He dips Anna back. Elsa peeks through the crowd, can barely hold in her laughter. Anna shoots Elsa funny, help-me looks.
DUKE (CONT'D)
(groove fully on)
Like a chicken...with the face of a
monkey...I fly.
MOMENTS LATER...
Anna limps back to Elsa.
DUKE (O.S.)
Let me know when you're ready for
another round, M'Lady.
ELSA
Well, he was sprightly.
ANNA
(rubbing her sore feet)
Especially for a man in heels.
"I'm pretty sure I had bruises for days after that. He kept stepping on my feet, and I think my back cracked at least twice." Anna said, and Iduna looked at her sympathetically.
"I had the unfortunate task of dancing with him as well when we were younger. HIs dancing asn't changed at all, and I had at least two bruises on my feet after the ball he was at." Iduna said, and Elsa laughed slightly.
"Sorry." she said, and Anna scoffed good-naturedly.
ELSA
Are you okay?
ANNA
(loving Elsa's attention)
I've never been better. This is so
nice. I wish it could be like this
all the time.
ELSA
(sincere)
Me too...
But then Elsa catches herself. She stiffens up, looks away.
ELSA (CONT'D)
But it can't.
ANNA
Why not? If-
ELSA
It just can't.
Anna's smile drops. She tries not to get emotional.
ANNA
Excuse me for a minute.
She walks away. Elsa watches her go, saddened. Moving through the crowd, Anna gets bumped by a bowing man's butt. She falls. Just before she hits the floor, Hans catches her. He smiles perfectly.
"Of course, Prince Charming saves the day." Kristoff said, frowning once again at the sight of the prince on the screen.
"He gives me a weird feeling." Cupcake said, and Pippa nodded in agreement.
"He's too charming." Emma remarked.
HANS
Glad I caught you.
ANNA
Hans.
He smoothly sets his drink down on a passing tray. He lifts her up and leads her in a romantic dance.
DISSOLVE TO:
LATER: Anna and Hans drink and chat.
ANNA (CONT'D)
I often had the whole parlor to
myself to slide... Oops. Sorry.
She hits him in the face by mistake with her hand. He laughs.DISSOLVE TO:
-THE CASTLE DOORS: Anna and Hans stroll out of the castle.
ANNA (CONT'D)
...Your physique helps I'm sure.
DISSOLVE TO:
-THE ROSE GARDEN... Hans notices her white streak.
HANS
(about her white streak)
What's this?
ANNA
I was born with it, although I
dreamt I was kissed by a troll.
"You're not wrong." Elsa said with a shrug. Anna giggled, and Kristoff grinned slightly.
HANS
I like it.
EXT. BALCONY — NIGHT
Anna teaches Hans how to eat krumkake.
ANNA
Yeah, the whole thing! You got it.
They laugh as the krumkake crumbles in his face.
ANNA(CONT'D)
Okay wait, wait. So you have how
many brothers?
HANS
Twelve older brothers. Three of
them pretended I was invisible...
literally...for two years.
"Two of those brothers are imprisoned in Corona." Anna said.
"Really?" Agnarr asked, and Elsa nodded.
"They're known as the Stabbington Brothers in Corona, and Eugene used to work with them before he double-crossed them and Rapunzel found him." Elsa explained.
"They're not that much worse than their brother." Anna remarked. "At least they didn't try to kill anybody."
ANNA
That's horrible.
HANS
It's what brothers do.
ANNA
...And sisters. Elsa and I were
really close when we were little.
But then, one day she just shut me
out, and I never knew why.
"But now I do, and I understand, so once again, don't blame yourself, Elsa." Anna said firmly, and Elsa laughed slightly.
He takes her hand. Leans in close.
HANS
I would never shut you out.
ANNA
Okay, can I just say something
crazy?
HANS
I love crazy.
ANNA
(singing)
ALL MY LIFE HAS BEEN A SERIES OF
DOORS IN MY FACE.
AND THEN SUDDENLY I BUMP INTO YOU.
HANS
I was thinking the same thing,
because like. . .
(MORE)
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING MY WHOLE LIFE
TO FIND MY OWN PLACE.
AND MAYBE IT'S THE PARTY TALKING,
OR THE CHOCOLATE FONDUE.
"He's really cheesy. I don't like him." Cupcake said.
"Neither do I, Cupcake." Kristoff agreed as Jasper climbed into his lap.
ANNA
BUT WITH YOU
HANS
BUT WITH YOU,
I FOUND MY PLACE.
ANNA
I SEE YOUR FACE.
BOTH
AND IT'S NOTHING LIKE I'VE EVER
KNOWN BEFORE.
They jump to the neighboring balcony and enter a door.
They come out on top of one of the castle's towers.
BOTH (CONT'D)
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
Cut to them sliding across an empty hallway in their socks.
"Did you guys just ditch the coronation ball?" Em asked, and Anna groaned, burying her face in her hands.
"It's okay, Anna." Elsa said, taking pity on her sister.
"I just want this to be over with." Anna replied, her voice slightly muffled.
BOTH (CONT'D)
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
BOTH
LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR.
They hop up on the castle roof and watch a shooting star.
HANS
I MEAN IT'S CRAZY.
ANNA
What?
HANS (CONT'D)
WE FINISH EACH OTHER'S
ANNA
SANDWICHES!
HANS
That's what I was gonna say!
"Well that makes sense now." Kristoff said, and Anna looked at him. "When I asked you all the questions, you told me his favorite food was sandwiches." Anna leaned against her husband, and he pulled her close, almost protectively as he glared at the screen that showed the man who had almost killed his wife and sister-in-law.
They slide down the back of the roof out of sight.
We next find them strutting on a bridge ledge.
ANNA
I'VE NEVER MET SOMEONE
BOTH
WHO THINKS SO MUCH LIKE ME.
BOTH (SPOKEN) (CONT'D)
Jinx.. . .jinx again.
Are they doing the robot? No. They're imitating the
mechanical figures on the clock tower.
BOTH (CONT'D)
OUR MENTAL SYNCHRONIZATION
CAN HAVE BUT ONE EXPLANATION,
HANS
YOU
ANNA
AND I
HANS
WERE
ANNA
JUST
BOTH
MEANT TO BE.
Anna and Hans dance on top of the lighthouse and cast dancing
shadows across the sails of ships in the docks.
ANNA
SAY GOODBYE
HANS
SAY GOODBYE
BOTH
TO THE PAIN OF THE PAST.
BOTH (CONT'D)
WE DON'T HAVE TO FEEL IT ANYMORE!
LOVE IS AN OPEN
They play hide and seek amongst the stable doors.
BOTH (CONT'D)
DOOR! LOVE IS AN OPEN DOOR!
They climb to the waterfall looking out over the kingdom. Anna raises up her hands to frame the moon. Hans puts his hands on top of hers. Together their hands form a heart.
BOTH (CONT'D)
LIFE CAN BE SO MUCH MORE
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
ANNA
WITH YOU!
HANS
WITH YOU!
BOTH
LOVE IS AN OPEN
HANS
DOOR.
ANNA
DOOR.
HANS
Can I say something crazy...? Will
you marry me?
ANNA
Can I just say something even
crazier? Yes.
"You said yes to him after a song and dance?" Em asked in disbelief, and Anna slowly nodded.
"I know, I was young, and stupid, and impulsive." She replied.
"Anna, don't blame yourself. Just like you tell me not to feel guilty, you shouldn't feel guilty either." Elsa said, and Anna looked at her thankfully.
Please review, friends!
I hope you all enjoyed this (rather short) chapter!
It's getting closer to Thanksgiving, and I'm finishing up with my first semester of classes, so I should have more time to write and update!
But three chapters in one day is pretty good (at least for me lol)
Anyway, I'll see you soon, Guardians, kings, and queens!
Love,
Enchantress