Oh wow! Thank you for the reviews. I'm glad you like it. :) Also thank you for following/favoriting the story. And here's Chapter Two of the The Proposal. I want to tell you that Hans, as you noticed, is now a quiet type, not the boastful, arrogant, and power-hungry sociopath. It is because Elsa or more likely, Anna, destroyed his ego after punching him. And as you can see, Elsa is not like Margaret Tate. She's not hated by everyone, she's admired. But you can still see a part of Margaret in her. And we'll also follow the plot, I promise. I have so many things to tell, but I'll just let you see the story to see what I am talking about. So, please enjoy!
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The Proposal
Chapter Two - The Plan
Kai closed the door for Elsa, and they were greeted by the sight of the representative of the West Yorkshire Empire, Duke Abraham John O'meara, with one of his trusted head butler. She was surprised to see him, and she was sure that her shock was written evidently on her face. The Duke briefly bowed low, and straightened himself.
"Forgive me for interrupting the gathering, Your Majesty. But there is an important matter that we must discuss," he said lowly, his hands on his back.
Elsa stared at him. "I am sure that you are aware that the other dignitaries and I are also having an important discussion inside, yes? Not being rude and all, sire, but what made you come here and say this... nonsense?"
The noble inhaled, before clearing his throat. "Queen Elsa," he began. "Can I ask you a question?"
She hesitated before saying, "Go on," even if she doesn't know where this is getting.
"Have you met the Duke of Weselton?"
"Yes, in fact, I did. I met him. Once, I'm sure. It was two years ago, our first and last meeting. I banned him and removed all negotiations Arandelle has with Weselton." Elsa answered matter-of-factly.
The noble nodded, as if he had seen the same event. "Very well, I must tell you, Queen Elsa, the Duke still haven't got over the fact that you banned him and he's now out for revenge. After gathering some documents about the kingdom's decreasing economy state-"
"Wait," Elsa cut in, a hand in the air. "How did you know about the kingdom's economy state?"
"M'lady, only few representatives know. All of those who know are supportive, as you can see. Except one, and you know who it is."
"The Duke."
"Yes, the Duke," he repeated patiently. "As I was saying, now that he have some evidence in his hands, all I can tell you is that you will go to his country to serve there for a month for failing the country you are serving."
"I did not fail Arandelle!" she said hotly.
Just then, the door opened and Hans walked out. He saw Elsa and a man he didn't know in a heated argument. "Did I interrupt something, Your Majesty?" He didn't know why Elsa was giving him funny looks, but it gave him a weird feeling something was up. She looked at the Duke and to Hans and back to the noble. Then, she stared at him again, and motioned him to stand beside her. He followed, still curious and a bit cautious.
"Well, gentlemen, I... uh, I just want you all to know that," she paused to stand straightly beside Hans. "I just want to say that we are getting married." Elsa patted him on the chest.
Confused, he stared at Elsa. "Wait," he whispered. "What, Your Majesty? Who's getting married?"
"You and I," Elsa stared at him intently, straight in the eye, as if saying Follow my lead! "You and I are getting married." He gulped and said weakly, "We are-"
"Getting married," she finished sweetly, automatically looping her arm through his.
Hans cannot describe the looks the dignitary, the dignitary's butler, and Kai were giving them. If he were on a different situation, he could have had laugh at them. Kai was somewhat ogling at them, and Hans knew both he and Elsa owe him an explanation.
It was an awkward situation. No one was talking, no reaction. Finally, the Duke cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "But isn't he the Prince Hans of the Southern Isles?"
Elsa nodded. Hans could say that she was pretty good at acting and containg her emotions than the way she handled all situations last two years ago. "Yes, he is the very same Prince Hans that visited Arandelle two years ago," when she said it, he cringed. He knew Elsa noticed it because she gripped his arm in an assuring way. "He's a changed man. But you see, Hans and I... we're just two people that aren't meant to fall in love but, we did."
"Yeah..." he trailed off, he didn't know what to say. But by the looks that the three people were giving them, they must be doing a good job.
"All those times we spent on our meetings, the late night walks on the castle grounds, you know," she paused to stare at him. And she smiled. "And, you know, something happened."
She giggled at this point, and Hans couldn't help a small true grin curved his thin lips. "Yeah. Yeah, something happened."
Elsa grinned and looked at the Duke. "We tried to fight it but we... we can't fight a love like ours."
John kept shooting them amused looks while Kai stopped ogling at them. Hans got the feeling that he already knew the plan Elsa made.
"So, are we good? Are we, um, good with this?" she asked, gesturing to herself and Hans. "Are you happy? Because we are definitely happy."
She smiled at the noble and Hans have to forced a smile to make sure they are they happy couple she was describing. The Duke shook his head, and clapped, beaming at the both of them.
"Your Majesty," he began.
"Yes?"
"This is wonderful!" he said, throwing his hands in the air, much to the two royalties' surprise. "I never thought you'll find a husband, and now, just... wonderful! Make sure you'll make this legal, hm?"
"Oh! Why yes, of course," Elsa said, nodding. Hans can tell she's relieved. "Thank you so much, sire! Thank you. But what are we supposed to do?"
The noble fixed his ascot before saying, "The Duke of Weselton will arrived here later this afternoon. It's better to speak to him about this matter. I'm glad that I arrived here early to tell you. It's the only thing I can do to help you and repay your father."
Elsa nodded, smiling. "Thank you, sire. That means we'll just talk to the Duke of Weselton to work this little thing out. Thank you, again."
"Very well, Your Majesty. Have a good day. And I wish you luck. Rubén," he called to his butler. "We must be going."
"Aren't you going to stay for dinner, sire?" For the first time that day, Hans said a complete sentence with a lot of sense, not just repeating words but a full question. The Duke smiled and shook his head. "Dear boy, I have other matters to attend to. It was a pleasure meeting you, Prince Hans. Till our next meeting."
He bowed deeply before walking away with Rubén, Kai showing them the exit. Elsa and Hans stood there, arm-in-arm. She turned to him, a small smile on her lips. "Thank you. You were pretty good back there."
He smiled back in return. "It was nothing. I owe you, Your Majesty. But do I still have the choice to back out?"
She merely shook her head, the smile still present on her lovely face. "No, I don't think so. Well, we must prepare for the Duke's arrival. Lead me inside the meeting?"
Hans sighed before whispering a quiet, "I knew it," before raising an eyebrow at the Queen's request, a smirk making it's way on his thin lips. "Of course, m'lady. Anything for you."
She laughed, throwing her head back a bit. "I didn't know that you still had it in you."
All he could do was to shrug before opening the door to continue their interrupted meeting.
End of Chapter Two.
And that's where we'll end for now. Those lines exchanged between Elsa and the Duke of the West Yorkshire Empire are some exact lines from the The Proposal. So, let me know what you think. And there will be a cover for this. I just couldn't upload it because I'm using my mobile to publish the stories. Sorry for the inconvinience. Until the next update!
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