Hi friends!

I don't really have anything to say in this intro, except that everything's coming to a close! :)

For those of you hoping for a Tooth and North redemption, it'll most likely be at the end of the story.

I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I only own Em, Maxine, and Jasper

Chapter 31

"I think this may be when everything starts to get worse." Elsa said, and Anna nodded in agreement.

EXT. ELSA'S PALACE - DAWN

Hans and the men tread cautiously towards the castle.

HANS

We are here to find Princess Anna.

Be on guard, but no harm is to come

to the Queen. Do you understand?

The Duke's thugs exchange a look. Suddenly, a mass of snow rises from the ground behind Hans. It's Marshmallow, Elsa's snow guard.

MARSHMALLOW

Go away!

He slams a fist inches from Hans. Hans deftly dodges out of the way. All of the guards take up arms against Marshmallow, who quickly knocks them over. Marshmallow throws down a guard and his horse, who topple over Hans. Marshmallow raises his foot to stomp on Hans, but Hans barrel-rolls himself to safety. He sees his sword, leaps, and grabs it.

"Marshmallow really is the best." Jack said with a small grin. His arm around Elsa tightened, however. He had never known the true extent of what had happened to the sisters, and he could feel himself growing more and more anxious.

Just then, Elsa peeks out the front doors. The Duke's two thugs see her.

DUKE'S THUG

The Queen.

The thugs charge up the stairs.

INT. ELSA'S PALACE — DAY

They guards burst through the ice doors. Elsa flees to the top floor of her palace. The guards pursue. They trap her on the top floor, raise their crossbows.

ELSA

(scared)

No. Please.

One of the thugs shoots an arrow right at Elsa. At the last moment she creates an ice wall. It stops the arrow, inches from her face.

The thugs reposition to take another shot.

Em pressed against her mother's legs, eyes wide.

"Can I please pay a visit to Weselton?" Jack asked, and Elsa rested her hand on his leg.

"I'm okay, Jack." she said in a soft voice. Anna was watching nervously. She had never seen what the Duke's men had tried to do to her sister, and she, similarly to Jack, was growing more anxious.

ELSA (CONT'D)

Stay away!

Elsa shoots ice at the thugs. They duck out of the way and continue the attack.

THUG

Get her! Get her!

Elsa fights for her life.

BACK OUTSIDE: Hans is nearly crushed by Marshmallow. He rolls away. Jumps to his feet. And with agile might, he slices Marshmallow's leg off with his sword. Marshmallow stumbles back, off balance. And falls off over the cliff, but not before striking Hans. Hans goes over the edge.

REVEAL: Hans clings to the ice steps. His men help him up and they rush into the ice palace.

INT. ICE PALACE — DAY

Elsa is surrounded. It's do or die. In two swift moves, Elsa traps one thug in a cage of spikes that threaten his neck. The other she pushes back with a wall of ice...up against the balcony doors...which BURST and CRACK.

OUT ONTO THE BALCONY... The balcony doors shatter. The thug is pushed to the edge. He's inches away from falling to his death.

Elsa couldn't help but look down, feeling ashamed at what she had almost done to those men. She felt her mother take her hand, and she looked up.

"You were defending yourself, Elsa. You did not do anything wrong." Agnarr said, and Elsa gave her parents a weak smile. Jack still had a tight grip on Elsa, and Em was frozen, staring at the screen.

BACK INSIDE: Hans and his men run in. See the destruction and the thugs near death.

HANS

Queen Elsa! Don't be the monster

they fear you are.

Elsa snaps out of her rage. She sees the men, frightened, moments from death. She stops. Elsa looks to Hans, overwhelmed, frightened.

The wall retreats from the thug on the balcony. The ice spikes lower from the second thug's neck. He takes advantage and aims his crossbow at Elsa's back.

Seeing it. Hans runs and pushes the crossbow up just as the arrow releases. The arrow hits the ice chandelier, hanging directly above Elsa.

The chandelier comes CRASHING DOWN.

"Mama!" Em cried, feeling much like a child once again, fear filling her. Elsa reached down, taking Em's hand and holding it tightly. Em clung to her, as if reassuring herself that her mother was still there.

"He could have just pushed the crossbow to the side. It wouldn't have hit anybody." Monty said, and Elsa nodded.

"If something had happened to Elsa, he could have just made it seem as if he had been trying to save her, and the Duke's men were struggling against him. Her death wouldn't have been on his hands." Anna said, glaring darkly at the screen. Em whimpered at the thought of her mother being killed, and Elsa squeezed her hand comfortingly.

"I'm right here, you two." the queen said, looking from her daughter to her husband. Jack simply pulled her closer, leaning his forehead onto her head.

Elsa dives out of the way but she falls in the blast. All we see is ice smashing like glass, and all we hear is the sound of it shattering as it rings out.

CUT TO BLACK.

FADE IN ON:

Elsa's face as her eyes flutter open. She sits up. She's surrounded by stone.

INT. ARENDELLE, DUNGEON — DAY

Elsa looks to the nearby window. Tries to rush to it. She's pulled taut by giant shackles that fit like iron gloves. She's chained to the wall. Elsa strains to looks out a window...

"What are those?" Pippa asked in horror.

"We never had those made." Iduna said with wide eyes as she looked at her husband.

"I had them made." Elsa said in a soft voice.

"Why?" Anna asked.

"Before the coronation, I was terrified I would lose control one day. I had a blacksmith make those shackles just in case. I guess Hans found them." Elsa replied.

"We destroyed them after we got married." Jack added, rubbing Elsa's shoulder. "She doesn't need those." Elsa gave a small nod of agreement.

INSET WINDOW: Arendelle is outside, frozen solid and getting further buried under the ice and snow that is falling.

ELSA

No...What have I done?

Hans enters. He hangs a torch by the door.

ELSA (CONT'D)

Why did you bring me here?

HANS

I couldn't just let them kill you.

ELSA

But I'm a danger to Arendelle. Get

Anna.

HANS

Anna has not returned...

Elsa looks to the storm with worry.

HANS (CONT'D)

If you would just stop the winter,

bring back summer...please.

Elsa meets his eyes, desperate.

ELSA

Don't you see...I can't.

Hans sees the sincerity in her eyes.

ELSA (CONT'D)

You have to tell them to let me go.

Hans walks to the door. He takes the torch.

HANS

I will do what I can.

He opens the door and leaves.

Elsa, distraught, hears cracking. She looks down as her shackles begin to freeze over. The storm outside picks up.

"He's really good at manipulation." Em said, narrowing her eyes at the screen.

"Yes he is." Anna agreed with a scowl.

CUT TO:

EXT. THE FJORDS — DAY

Sven charges down the mountain with Kristoff and Anna on his back. Olaf slides along beside them, penguin-style. Anna shivers in Kristoff's arms. She's weakening. Kristoff takes off his hat and puts it on her head.

KRISTOFF

Just hang in there.

(to Sven)

Come on, buddy, faster!

They arrive at the walls of Arendelle. Olaf slides past them, out of control.

OLAF

I'll meet you guys at the castle!

KRISTOFF

Stay out of sight, Olaf!

OLAF

I will!

He disappears into the village streets.

OLAF (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Hello!

TOWNSWOMAN (O.S.)

Ah! It's alive!

"That poor woman!" Cupcake giggled.

"It's like Frosty!" Sophie said, making her friends laugh.

"I'm happy the townspeople have gotten used to him." Kristoff said, and Anna grinned.

CUT TO:

EXT. CASTLE COURTYARD — DAY

Guards see Kristoff and Anna approaching.

GUARD

It's Princess Anna!

Sven skids to a stop outside the gates. Kristoff slides off, holding Anna, and carries her to the gate.

KRISTOFF

I've got you.

Anna looks up at him, gratefully.

ANNA

...Are you g-gonna be okay?

KRISTOFF

(touched, reassuring)

Don't worry about me.

"You've always put others before yourself." Iduna said fondly, looking at Anna. Her gaze shifted to Elsa, and her smile widened slightly. "Both of you." Elsa smiled back at her mother, and Anna beamed.

Just then the castle gates open. Gerda, Kai, and a handmaid rush to help Anna.

GERDA

Anna! Oh, you had us worried sick.

KAI

My Lady. You are freezing.

GERDA

You poor girl, you're freezing.

Let's get you inside.

KRISTOFF

Get her warm and find Prince Hans,

immediately.

KAI

We will. Thank you.

Anna is swept away from Kristoff and into the palace grounds.

KRISTOFF

Make sure she's safe!

Kristoff is shut out as the castle gates close on him. Kristoff stands there with Sven for a beat, staring with worry at the closed gates. Finally, he sighs, turns and walks off. Sven reluctantly follows.

"Why are Sven and Olaf the only ones who realize what's going on between Anna and Kristoff?" Jackson asked in disbelief, making Emma giggle.

"I know. You'd think Kristoff would have picked up on Sven's attitude." Jack said with a grin towards his brother-in-law, who rolled his eyes.

"We get it. We were oblivious." Anna said, huffing.

INT. LIBRARY — DAY

Hans stands with the dignitaries and guards.

HANS

I'm going back out to look for

Princess Anna.

FRENCH DIGNITARY

You cannot risk going out there

again.

HANS

If anything happens to her-

SPANISH DIGNITARY

If anything happens to the

Princess, you are all Arendelle has

left.

Hans hesitates, realizing how much this kingdom has come to depend on him. Is he really all they have left?

Just then the door opens and Gerda and Kai bring in Anna.

"Oh no." Anna said, realizing what was about to happen. Kristoff shifted so that his arm was around Anna, and she pressed closer to him, not looking forward to reliving one of the most terrifying moments of her life.

KAI

He's in here. Prince Hans.

HANS

Anna.

Hans rushes to Anna. She falls into his arms.

HANS (CONT'D)

You're so cold.

ANNA

(weak, but desperate)

Hans, you have to kiss me.

HANS

What?

ANNA

Now. Here we go.

She tries to kiss him, but is too weak to pull herself up in his arms.

Anna turned her head into Kristoff's shoulder with a wince, and he pressed a kiss to her head. Elsa was watching with a heavy heart. Anna had never told her just how bad the affect had been on her heart, and Elsa hated seeing how weak her sister looked.

GERDA

We'll give you two some privacy.

Everyone shuffles out, leaving Hans and Anna alone.

HANS

What happened out there?

ANNA

Elsa struck me with her powers.

HANS

You said she'd never hurt you.

ANNA

I was wrong.

Anna crumbles, weak.

Elsa flinched, looking down with tears in her eyes.

"It's okay, Elsa." Anna said leaning forward to look at her sister. "We're both okay. These next couple scenes will just be hard to watch." Elsa nodded, and Em moved closer to her.

HANS

Anna.

Hans carries her to a couch, sets her down.

ANNA

(shivering more)

She froze my heart and only an act

of true love can save me.

HANS

(understanding)

A true love's kiss.

He takes her chin in his hand and gives her a tender smile. He leans in slowly...gently...

Then he stops.

HANS (CONT'D)

Oh, Anna. If only there was someone

out there who loved you.

ANNA

What?

Hans gets up, leaving her there.

"That's what he said to you?" Kristoff asked angrily, and Anna nodded, looking down. Kristoff's arm tightened around her protectively as he pulled her closer.

ANNA (CONT'D)

...You said you did.

He goes to the window and shuts the curtains.

HANS

As thirteenth in line in my own

kingdom, I didn't stand a chance. I

knew I'd have to marry into the

throne somewhere-

ANNA

What are you talking about?

HANS

(putting out the candles)

As heir, Elsa was preferable, of

course. But no one was getting

anywhere with her. But you-

ANNA

Hans?

HANS

You were so desperate for love you

were willing to marry me, just like

that.

Hans crosses the room, grabs a pitcher of water from a table and goes to the fireplace.

HANS (CONT'D)

I figured, after we married, I'd

have to stage a little accident for

Elsa.

"We're paying a visit to the Southern Isles after this." Jack said, his eyes narrowing dangerously. The temperature of the room was growing slightly colder, so Elsa leaned into Jack comfortingly.

"Agreed." Kristoff said in a dark voice. "I never did get to land my own hit on him." Elsa and Anna looked at one another with slightly amused glances.

Hans pours the water on the fireplace, putting out the fire. Anna tries to stop him. She falls to the floor, weak.

ANNA

Hans. No, stop.

HANS

But then she doomed herself, and

you were dumb enough to go after

her.

ANNA

Please.

HANS

(chuckles)

All that's left now is to kill Elsa

and bring back summer.

Hans approaches Anna.

ANNA

...You're no match for Elsa.

Elsa blushed slightly and looked at her sister with grateful eyes.

"Thanks, Anna." she said, and Anna gave her a shaky smile in return. Seeing Hans betray her again had shaken the woman, and she was leaning against Kristoff heavily, with one arm wrapped around Jasper, and her other hand holding Agnarr's tightly. Agnarr looked as angry as Jack and Kristoff were, and Iduna was attempting to quietly placate her own husband.

He bends down, takes her chin in his hand again, this time

not so gently.

HANS

No, you're no match for Elsa. I, on

the other hand, am the hero who is

going to save Arendelle from

destruction.

She wrenches her face out of his hands.

ANNA

(anger)

You won't get away with this.

Hans rises and crosses to the door.

HANS

Oh, I already have.

Hans leaves and shuts her in, locking the door. Anna struggles to the door, yanks on the locked handle.

ANNA

(hoarse and weak)

Please, somebody help.

The rest of her hair turns white and she crumbles to the floor.

"He just left you there?" Elsa exclaimed with wide eyes. The temperature of the room dropped even more.

"Elsa, I'm okay. We're both okay, and Hans is back in the Southern Isles. We're protected from him." Anna said, reaching over her parents to take Elsa's hand.

"You never said it was that bad." Elsa said, looking at her painfully.

"I know, because I knew that you would blame yourself, which you shouldn't. I should have just listened to you in the first place and given you back your glove, but I didn't. Look where we are now, Elsa. We're happy and we're safe. Don't let this affect you." Anna said firmly, and Elsa took a deep breath, nodding with a thankful smile.

I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!

Please review, my lovelies!

We only have one more movie-based chapter, then a chapter or two after to tie up loose ends!

I'm hoping to get the final movie chapter up either today or tomorrow, so this story may end this week!

I will see you soon, Guardians, kings, and queens.

Love,

Enchantress