Elsa was pleased to see the soldier's tent at Arendelle's nearest dock, set up just as she instructed, with many soldiers and well as guards around it. She disengaged her arm from Anna's and strode confidently past it to where Admiral Crispin was standing, looking out onto the flagship in the harbor. "What are they doing?"

Anna was just about to step up to Elsa's side, but was cut off by Earl Malkolm, who didn't appear to notice her. She looked to her sister expectantly, but Elsa's attention was elsewhere.

Admiral Crispin handed his spyglass to the Queen. "The scouting party has returned to the flagship. They appeared to have some sort of disagreement after that, but it was hard to tell with them being so far away."

Elsa peered into the scope. "The situation has changed, Admiral. I declared war on Weselton and the Southern Isles—forgive me for not telling you sooner—and that ship and its crew are now our prisoners." She lowered the instrument, and after handing it back to the Admiral, she lifted both arms and sent an icy blast towards the ship, freezing the water around it, effectively keeping it in place. "Confiscate that ship."

Harald Halfdansson stepped up quickly to the Queen. "Let me go with them, Your Majesty, it would bring me such joy to be part of this."

Elsa pondered for a moment, then saw no reason to deny the Duke his glory. "Of course you may go. In fact, why not lead them yourself, if this may please Your Grace?"

"Nothing would give me more pleasure, Your Majesty."

Elsa glanced at the Admiral. "Sound the alarm, Crispin." Inside, she felt the dragon open sleepy eyes.

The man lifted the whistle that was hanging around his neck and blew hard into it. The shriek was heard even at the far docks. All the nearby guards and soldiers dropped what they were doing and ran up to the Queen and her assembled party. When the Admiral nodded to the Queen she took a small step forward and cleared her throat. "Gentlemen of Arendelle, we are officially at war those on board that ship! To your stations, immediately!"

Elsa beamed with pride at the way her soldiers and guards went about their duty. Each had been prepared, as part of their military training, for such an occurrence, and knew exactly what to do, and where to go. She looked to her left, expecting to see Anna at her side, but the princess wasn't there. Frowning, she turned and walked in the direction of the tent, having an inner feeling on where the princess was. After walking a few steps she noticed that Earl Malkolm was following, so she halted. "Don't you have a duty to perform, my Lord?"

"I was hoping to assist Your Majesty in her own preparations." There was a certain fire in the young Earl's eyes, and Elsa found herself inextricably drawn to it, and to him. Jörmungandr began to stir, roused from his sleep…

"Elsa!"

When Elsa turned to Anna there was fire in her eyes, as well. But it was different, and she wished to have no part of it. "Princess, please. I have much to do and have no time to attend to your needs." Her speech halted immediately, as if just realizing whom she was talking to. "Anna…"

But Anna was already walking away, down the docks, and towards the town—and as if sensing Anna's distress Duneyrr and Dáinn appeared, seemingly from nowhere, and followed close at her heels, creating some distance between the princess and her guard escorts.

Elsa briefly closed her eyes in frustration, and then turned back to the young Earl. "If you will excuse me, Earl Malkolm, I have personal business to attend to, please see to your duty and we will meet later. Good day, my Lord."

As she walked away from Malkolm the activity around the docks increased as people went about and prepared Arendelle's navy for battle. Some Storekeepers closed their shops right way, putting signs out that said 'closed until further notice,' other shops were inundated with soldiers as they bought personal supplies, and still others were filled with regular citizens, concerned over the activity around them. Her pace slowed as the throng of people around her increased, and she lost track of Anna. If it weren't for the giant size of the stags she would have lost her altogether. The stags walked another block and then turned left, her heads moving back and forth, eyeing the crowd with suspicion; and then they stopped at a particular shop. It took Elsa a few minutes to reach it.

Dáinn lowered his head and sniffed at the air. "Jörmungandr…" But instead of offering the Queen a friendly greeting, he lowered his antlers to her and growled.

The smile left Elsa's face, and she stopped a few feet from the giant red deer. "What is it, Dáinn?"

Duneyrr ignored the Queen and continued to scan his surroundings for any sign of danger.

"Have you not seen the princess, Jörmungandr? Anna is in distress because of you!" Dáinn hissed, and then took a purposeful step towards Elsa. "She carries your offspring…"

Jörmungandr was now fully awake, and Elsa closed the distance to stand face to face with the stag. "You dare challenge me, Hart of the Yggdrasil! I can freeze you where you stand, and break you like a twig!" There was fervor in her voice that caused the scales on her feet and legs to burn. Her dragon voice boomed over the street, and several citizens scattered away.

"Elsa!"

Elsa whirled towards the sound, ready to strike. But it was Anna who was standing in the doorway to the shop, and she was shaking slightly. Elsa slammed the dragon into submission, and Jörmungandr slithered away for the present. She blinked several times, and really saw Anna. "Snowflake?"

Dáinn backed away, growling and swaying to and fro, his ears flattened. He was ready for the dragon's attack, and so was Duneyrr, who had pointed his own antlers at the Queen.

Elsa ignored them as she approached Anna, a contrite expression on her face. "Anna?"

Anna turned away from Elsa, her hand still on the doorframe of the shop. "What do you want, Elsa?"

The Queen noticed the curious stares of those inside the shop, so she gently tried to lure Anna away. "Please, Snowflake, let's talk somewhere else, alright?" She whispered.

Even though Anna was angry she knew not to tarnish the Queen's image with the populace. "Okay, Elsa."

Elsa sighed, grateful for her sister's wisdom. "Come." She extended her arm, but Anna was looking at something else. So she turned her head to see what had captured her attention. That was when she noticed Anna was staring at the building that was opposite the corner store they were standing at; it was Weselton's Embassy. "What is it, Anna?"

Before Anna could speak, the commotion of a centuria of soldiers could be heard, approaching the building from the end of their block, they were heavily equipped, and ten wagons followed. The princess looked curiously at her sister for a moment, the reality of the war slamming into her hard. "It's all really true, isn't it, Elsa? I mean, it didn't seem this real when we were with your nobles this afternoon."

"Yes, it's real, Anna." Elsa extended her arm again and this time Anna took it. She led them away from the Embassy towards the middle of the town. After awhile she briefly glanced at her sister. "I'm sorry, Anna."

"Oh, I know you are… but, you ought not to use that tone of voice when you talk to me in front of your subjects, Elsa. It's demeaning."

Elsa nodded, and then frowned. "I understand." She lowered her head in shame.

Anna rolled her eyes, and then chuckled softly. "That's a good Queen—be humble and contrite."

"Anna!" Elsa's contrition didn't last long, and she playfully slapped Anna's bottom.

Anna stopped moving, her eyes wide, and then she chuckled again. "Oh, I can't believe you did that in public." She caught Elsa's gaze, her eyes widening even more at the look on her face. "How would you like to buy some chocolate for me?"

Elsa checked her pockets. "I don't have any money with me, Anna."

Anna took Elsa's hand, and after a few minutes of walking north towards the center of the town, suddenly turned to the left, taking them down a narrow, secluded alleyway. "I know of the perfect pastry shop, Elsa. They have the best chocolate in all of Arendelle."

The alley was dark, but not dirty, as there wasn't any trash stored at the back of the shops they passed. Then, suddenly, they came across an unexpected sight. Attached to the back of one of the shops they passed was a small ornate wall fountain, and surrounding the fountain was a small planter with flowers growing abundantly. Elsa stopped abruptly to gaze at the sight and wondered why such a display would be located in the alley, and not the front of the shop.

"Isn't it beautiful, Elsa?"

Elsa smiled. "Yes, it is, Snowflake." She wrapped her arm around Anna's waist and pulled her close. "Why do you think this is here, and not in the front?"

"Maybe it is just for us to enjoy." Anna snuggled even closer to Elsa, pulling their bodies tightly together.

The soft rays of the sun flitted down through tree leaves into the small alleyway, and caused the water in the fountain to shimmer, and the flowers to give off a subtle glow. It was enchanting, in every way possible—and for a few precious moments the war was forgotten as the trickle of water was the only sound heard. Anna rested her head on Elsa's shoulder, and they stayed that way for the longest time.

Then Elsa moved, and pulled Anna into a sweet kiss while she undid the buttons to her jacket. When she had the buttons undone Anna pushed the jacket off her shoulders and it fell to the cobblestone ground. Elsa broke the kiss and looked down to her jacket on the ground, feeling helpless in her want. This was not the lust of Jörmungandr—this was a bittersweet passion, one that caused her to want to please, and not take. She lowered onto her jacket into a sitting position and took Anna's hand in hers, gently pulling her until she straddled her lap. Elsa lightly cupped Anna's cheeks with the tips of her fingers, letting their current warmth seep into Anna's skin.

Anna blinked at the sensation. "You feel so warm, Elsa. How are you doing this?"

Elsa merely smiled and then lowered her hands and slowly pulled up Anna's skirt, her eyes never leaving those of the princess. Her movements were deliberately slow, measured to show Anna her love, and not her lust. "I love you, Anna."

The princess sighed deeply, her own hands slowly moving over Elsa's pants. Her breath hitched when she lightly thrust her hips forward, her movement stopped by Elsa's straining flesh. Her fingers leisurely undid the buttons to Elsa's trousers, one by one, excruciatingly deliberate.

Elsa's mouth opened when Anna released her flesh, her lips quivered, and she gradually lifted up Anna's hips and lowered her she was filled completely.

To Anna, the rough feel of Elsa's woolen pants on her bare skin was intoxicating, and she lifted up once, and then slid back down.

Elsa moaned and wrapped her arms around Anna's waist, she had never been more aroused in her life. But this moment was not about her, only Anna. So she lifted Anna again, and let her fall back down, unbearably slow and easy, and a small gasp was torn from her throat.

Anna moved again, reproducing Elsa's exact actions, until Elsa's hard length filled her again. Then she began to rock back and forth agonizingly slow, so as to pleasure Elsa, as well.

Their pace was maddening, not in its ferocity, but in its tenderness, and both were suddenly aware that they were truly making love, and not just rutting to appease their lust.

"Touch me."

Elsa wasn't sure she heard the words, but at this point, lost in a haze of love, she obeyed without thinking. Her fingers found the source of Anna's pleasure, and she moved within and without, her own flesh hardening even more as she caressed the warm and sticky nub.

Anna covered her mouth with her own hand as stars exploded behind her eyelids, and her release washed over her in waves, her hips undulating. When she finally found the strength to open her eyes she saw that Elsa was staring at her, a small smile of satisfaction on her face. "But you didn't…"

"I know, but you did. This was about you, Snowflake, and not me." She shifted a little, her body shuddering, begging her to start moving again. But she only tightened her hold around Anna's waist, and buried her face in Anna's bosom.

Anna moved her head so that her lips were at Elsa's ear. "But you are still so hard." She whispered.

Elsa whimpered at that remark, her body straining in its need.

Anna continued to caress Elsa's ear with her lips. "Let me help you." Her voice was barely audible. "I want you to really feel yourself in my body—feel me."

Elsa whimpered again, tears flowing from the effort of holding back. "I do feel it, Anna. Oh, god…"

Anna barely moved her hips, her lips teasing. "You are my lover, my sweet sister. You do me so good—filling me with your love and desire. Do you feel how wet you make me?"

Elsa could feel it, it dripped down her flesh and fell onto her pants—and then she felt it, a pulling of the muscles in her groin. "I'm… so close…" She lifted Anna again, and this time, slammed her down hard on her swollen flesh, her body heaved at that moment, and her seed burst forth like an exploding dam. She collapsed onto her back, and brought Anna with her. "Did I… please you?"

"You sly devil, you know you did." Anna fell onto Elsa's body, completely spent and sated.

The cobblestones pressed into her back, making Elsa uncomfortable, but she was loath to have Anna move, as she enjoyed her warmth. Just as she was about to say something a loud boom rattled the alleyway. Her instinct was to push Anna away, so she tempered her response, and tried not to sound worried. "Anna, can you get up, please."

"Yes, of course." Anna immediately rose and then began to straighten out her clothes.

Elsa was up in an instant and quickly buttoned her pants. "That sound came from the docks." The unmistakable sound of hooves captured her attention as Dáinn and Duneyrr came running down the alleyway. She waved them over to her. "I've got to go back to the waterfront. Please see to Anna's safety and comfort." With those words she was gone, sprinting like an experienced runner down the cobblestone path.