I know I left the last chapter in some confusion in regards to the last line but it'll be explained soon if you guys haven't figured it out yet (I know someone(s) who has). Thank you for all the wonderful reviews. I'm really wanting to have Anna punch Hans (like the movie) for his actions but I will not do that…because his punishment isn't hers to give. This chapter all the parts are told by different POV's but are about the same time. Forgive all grammar and whatnot, this was slightly rushed edit before I had to leave for a dinner event. But Enjoy!

My Loyalty Lies With You

A new dawn came over Arendelle but it wasn't a welcoming sight to behold. A heavy fog like mist settled below the mountain and the citizens were having a hard time seeing their own hand before their face. The chill was only slight as Prince Hans and Princess Irena left their sheltered vessel to make their journey slowly up the trail. The two had not spoken a word to each other since the previous night's conversation and things were left in tense; even their crew could feel it that morning. An unspoken agreement was that neither would speak of it to Anna in hopes to have the day together a cheerful one.

"Your plans still sound with this weather brother?" Irena asked with an emotionless tone.

"Our plans will not be hindered. Others welcome this mist, in fact" Hans replied just as toneless, his words caught her attention quickly. She didn't fully know what he was meaning but it seems 'someone' didn't want to be observed today…

"Hans! Irena!" the outcry caught their attention as they closed in to the looming walls. The sight of one energetic trainer, all wrapped up as normal in thick fur clothes only minus her usual leather gear for work. The two easily assumed she came straight from the stables; bits of straw in her hair were the giveaway. Her warm hugs welcomed, at least the one Irena got. She took the chance to clean the girls appearance just like old times, sending the two into grins and giggles. Hans kept himself to the side in respect for her wishes. Anna would never say anything but he knew she didn't want to hug him that morning. Not when their friendship was still at risk.

"Oh Anna, still clumsy as ever"

"Hey I wasn't being clumsy…hypothetically speaking, how could you tell…?" the red-haired girl blushed slightly.

"How else would someone get straw in their hair if they didn't fall in some way? Besides I know you well enough. There, you are presentable. Now if only we could get you into a fine dress of some kind…" Irena took a step back to vision such a thing. Anna looked at her with complexity.

"I have dresses…"

"But you don't wear them nearly as often as you should. Come, today we shop. I haven't had the pleasure yet as my time has been…focused elsewhere" she shot her brother a hidden glare before linking her arm to the younger female. "You have to show me the best places Anna; I only trust another woman's opinion. Never my brother's" the said Prince trailed behind the two with a bothered expression but said nothing as the two giggled to each other.

Kristoff was working his herd of reindeer in the northern most field alongside his cousins. How he got stuck doing both that morning was beyond him. Anna just let them loose and gave him the responsibility before vanishing off just as quickly, yelling about the town and shopping or something like that. He wasn't paying full attention.

"Sometimes Anna I just want to…" he grumbled to Sven who was the only one at his side. The large beast just snorted at him. He was out there alone and didn't expect to see anyone about until midday, the low mist didn't help matters but when the sound of racing hooves stopped just behind him and the rider jumping off certainly was concerning.

"Fire! The main stables are on fire!"

"What? How could that happen? Is there anyone inside?!" the blonde quickly mounted his ride and took off before giving the messenger the chance to answer. The smoke was almost invisible in the fog but soon as the guard came into reach of the stables he saw that a large portion was aflame. The hay bails inside fuelling the fire more than the snow and ice could cool it down. His men were running about furiously trying to get the animals to safety or trying to throw waters and snow on the first reaches of flame. It was doing little to dull the blaze but it refrained from spreading further; that was a good sign to Kristoff.

"Get more men down here! We need every hand to get this under control. You men take them down to the far field. We don't want another stampede! Go!" his orders were obeyed without question and soon almost all his forces were on hand to try and put out the still blazing building. Kristoff was getting angrier by the minute.

"Who in their right mind would start this? Unless…" the ragged trainer took a minute before looking up to the barely visible castle. "You there!" he pointed to a nearby hand "Go check on the prisoners now!" just then a huge explosion echoed over the city followed by the sound of thundering cracks and smashing craters. The ground shook so intensely many of his men fell into the snow.

"What the hell is going on?!"

"Is the Queen doing this?"

"Why would she you idiot?" Kristoff heard his men question while trying to stay on his feet through the tremors. His mind racing as to what or possible 'who' could be doing it. Elsa did come to mind but she wouldn't do something like this without reason and when no thought had Kristoff questioning he started to have really bad gut-wrenching feelings. If the all-powerful Ice Queen wasn't making the ground shake…who was?

A sinister little moustache twitched when its owner grinned. The plan was working perfectly, just as he predicted it would. The first distraction was setting that ugly animal infested building on fire; his right hand man did that without any problems; then came the explosion along the ice wall and soon it became the perfect time to take action. The guards had abandoned their posts by order and with no one watching the gates The Duke of Weselton used the chance to get the remaining horde of rebels inside the castle. He had done well to keep them alive till that day, taking charge when their leader was caught but now they needed little encouragement and with weapons in hand they quickly subdued every castle guard in their path, those that resisted perished; violently.

It wasn't long until they found the prison. Cell by cell the rebels freed every man there until they got to the last. Their leader was slumped against the wall in tatters. Raising his head he chuckled darkly.

"The time has come. I will take that witches head…" Thorak stood with some assistance before accepting the offered sword given to him; his handless arm useless. Taking command of his loyal followers he ordered them to search every inch of the castle. From tower to dungeon, every room checked for that wretched woman. The Duke took this time to take his leave; he had more important things to do.

The servants fled the storming men in fear of death but they were ignored for the most part. Thorak was growing angrier by every failed report. No one could find the she demon.

"She's here! Find her now or I will take all your heads myself!" he shouted through the hallways. His breathing was starting to labour and his eye twitched. She was hiding from him. She was scared. A dark chuckle came out of his mouth. Followed by another and then into full blown laughter. His comrades backed away slowly.

"Are you scared of me Ice Witch?! You should be! I will tear you apart then drown your body into the sea like you did to my men! There is no escape for you ice demon!" his demonic laughter followed in his wake as he stumbled his way up to the high levels of the castle. Bursting through the last doors to reveal a silent empty study, Thorak's twitching was becoming erratic and unstable.

"Sir…she's not here. We cannot find her anywhe…" the messenger was unable to finish his sentence as his head was cut clean off by an enraged rebel leader without a moment's hesitation. It rolled away from the slumped body to rest against the door.

"I can see that you moronic fish guts…" without wasting another second he flung the sword into the mounted reindeer, hitting it dead centre. "Where in the seven hells is she?!" his voice echoed through the castle like a yowling wind.

Hans was calmly standing at the ready once more as the two ladies enjoyed their time together looking about the warm book store. Personally he usually stayed true to historical books and maps but his sister had a huge weakness to the fiction novels of romance and adventure; thus the girls were still in the store looking for that perfect literature. Already carrying a package his twin acquired earlier from a stall, Hans dismissed himself to wonder back out into the cold. The mist was still heavy and he could barely make out anything on the far side of the busy town square but the Prince didn't need to. If his assumptions were correct the plan should've already be underway with each thing executed beautifully. Hans couldn't see anything in the mist and therefor no one else would from the town either. The castle was an isolated compound without the obscured vision and no guard would even notice it was in distress from such a distance. That measly Head Guard 'Kristopher' couldn't hold off such numbers with only his handful of men either way; and without their furry tools of destruction, they would lose. The Prince couldn't help but grin.

"What are you smiling at Hans?" the green eyed young man almost jumped a foot into the air. A lone figure stood behind him with enquiring teal eyes.

"Oh gods above; Anna, you scared me. I was focused on trying to see the port from here. But the air is way too thick, my mind was focused on that" she giggled slightly and he noticed that she didn't have anything in hand. Guess there wasn't a book to capture her interest. She caught his look.

"I live in the castle remember? There is a huge library. I don't need any more books"

"Of course. How could I forget…but then what about other things? Wouldn't you like to buy items coming in from the trade?"

"Trade items? Like what?" Anna was getting curious. Hans gestured to the other stalls set up down the main street.

"Things from other countries maybe? Hasn't Arendelle been enclosed for the past few years? There has to be a few things you'd want to get. Where is that…desire for more?"

"I believe what you mean Hans is that 'womanly' desire for more. A man would never understand the value of items we buy on whims. And I know that Anna has no such bone in her body. Honestly girl, you could've at least bought something so I don't look like I'm over indulging myself" Irena made her entrance with a wrapped package in hand which was quickly passed over to Hans. Anna scratched her head before grinning.

"But I don't know what I would need…"

"This isn't about needing Anna! This is about want! If you want it, you get it. Simple as that! Now we must find something for you!" Irena proclaimed in the girl's stead before tugging her off towards more vendors near the square's centre fountain. Hans smiled again. Sometimes his sister would be the royal pain in his behind but on rare occasions she was helpful. Through their small trip she had already put Anna into ease around him and it was almost like years past…

The explosion sounded over the water. Shock waves assaulted the mainland and sent nearly everyone face first into the cobblestones. Hans found himself grounded and lost the items he'd been assigned to carry.

"What the hell? Duke! Are you planning to kill us?" around him citizens were running around on fear; they went from the open streets to shelter, wherever they could find it. His couldn't see his sister or her companion. "Oh no…Anna!" Quickly getting to his feet and forcing his way through the numbers looking for any sight of the red hair. "Anna! Where are you?! Anna!"

"Hans?! Over here!" a shout from his left had him turning. Anna was hanging onto a stone statue on the fountain's edge, the advantage point made it easier for her to see and be seen. The Prince was grateful she had common sense at times of importance. He made his way over quickly as possible, shoving the poor souls in his way to try and get to his love faster.

"Anna, we have to get out of here" he panted slightly beside her perch.

"Where's Irena? I lost her after that explosion. You have to find her! Irena!" Anna went back to looking over the chaos for any sign of her friend but Hans wasn't letting it happen.

"There's no time Anna. We have to hurry" he near dragged her from her pedestal to the ground, keeping a firm grasp on her wrist he lead the way through the still chaotic square.

"We have to find her Hans! You can't leave her behind!"

"She can find her own way out. We have to get out of here. It's not safe!"

"Not safe? Hans you're not making sense. That explosion came from the far side of the water; we're not in danger here. We never were, I know nearly every winter danger there is and that was not natural…" something rang sharply through his mind when he heard Anna say those words. 'Never in danger' the Prince couldn't believe the girl would be so foolish not to see it. Every moment she stayed longer on this dead soil she was in constant danger. There was more to it than even he believed and with that tyrant running about with the Duke, she wouldn't last a day without him there to protect her.

"NO Anna! We have to leave now!" he first noticed her resistance when they passed under the arch leading to the ports. The girl didn't know what was good for her but he had to keep her safe, keep her alive. He had to make her see. Make her believe!

"Hans let me go! You're hurting me!" she tried to wretch her arm free but he was too strong, even for her.

"I'm sorry Anna but I have to do this" quickly pulling her forward with a thrust he smacked his fist into the back of her head. A pause in time before her eyes dulled and she slumped forward, unconscious in his arms. "Forgive me Anna; you'll see when we get to open waters. You're safe with me. I will get you your freedom back" he quickly but carefully scooped her up like a Princess and carried on down the steps to the wooden walkway.

Despite the ruckus and chaos happening only a yard away the port was empty of life. There was minimal destruction from the earth shakes but any unsupported cargo had fallen into the sea and the still unsteady water had it trapped against the docks supports. Earlier that morning Hans had ordered his men to stay aboard and prepare themselves for a sudden departure but the closer he got to the ship the more he realised there was no one at the ready.

"Where are those idiots? I said we are to sail! Now!" he shouted as he came to the small walkway leading to his ship. His voice cut as did his steady pace when he found there was someone waiting for him at the top of the gangplank.

"Your words sometimes frighten even me brother, but it is your actions that really break my heart. I told you before you cannot have her and I cannot let her leave" Irena stood proudly before her brother and for the first time didn't care how her actions appeared. She would not allow him to ruin everything. Not now.

"Irena…what are you doing? Where are the men? We have to leave! The Duke only gave us a small chance…"

"So you admit it then. You were conspiring with that stout of a man to kidnap Anna. You have gone beyond my fears Hans. You have finally lost your mind!"

"I am the only one seeing clearly! Anna is a prisoner! That witch does unspeakable things to her nightly and brainwashed her to believe she cares! I won't leave her to it"

"But you will leave these people to the wrath of some lunatic? I know exactly what you agreed to Hans, even if you don't. I can't let you leave" Hans frowned.

"You can't let me? Are you going to stop me Irena?"

"I already have. I'm sorry Hans. I hope one day you can forgive me but it is for your own good" the twins were looking deep into mirror eyes while the world seemed to stop. Wills were battling but it was not enough for the eldest. No one; no 'woman' even his own blood would stand between him and his Anna.

"What have you done Irena?"

"What I agreed to on behalf of my best friend. For her safety, I had to keep you in the dark yet, trust me just enough and I played your strings well brother…" her eyes moved and Hans followed almost unwillingly. There was no chance anyone could've followed them. His plans were a secret, they were only between himself and the Duke; yet standing not feet from him was his worst nightmare, materialized.

"I asked you politely Prince Hans, to stay away from Anna. You did not listen. I think our little 'friendship' is now over. What a pity, but now I can kill you without any guilt. Excellent" Queen Elsa of Arendelle stood on the docks in all her royal glory. She wore a modified low cut ice dress, adjourned with shoulder plates of rugged ice shards, sleek arm braces accompanied with high boots that replaced her usually glittering slippers, billowing cape moving to a soundless wind. Even her hair had shards impeded perfectly to represent her Royal standing. She looked ready for battle, one Hans hoped she didn't bring with her. At her side were two large deformed 'snowmen' like that small thing Anna had introduced him to days past. They were still and silent yet had an aura of death; no creatures of that witch weren't without dark sides.

"Don't come near me you monster. You will not have Anna!"

"I will always have Anna. Your sister gave her to me herself" Elsa smiled politely not bothering to move at all. Hans' eyes widened as he lifted his gaze from the monarch back to the ship and its only occupant.

"Irena…you gave her…? Why?" Elsa couldn't contain her dark chuckle as she saw the look pass between the two siblings. It was not one she would ever understand nor care for.

"Because she gave to me something neither you nor our brothers would ever consider. Responsibility for the Crown. I may be the only Princess of the Southern Isles but I can earn my worth, you and those idiots only saw my beauty to be used at seducing old men into politics. But now I have a new role, one I was never suspected at, never doubted nor even given a second glance when secrets spilled. I was perfect and even you couldn't see it dear brother" she was smiling at his expression of loss.

"…Irena…"

"I, First Princess Irena of the Southern Isles, am the proud Spymaster for Queen Elsa of Arendelle"

Please don't hurt me! I know, I hit Anna. I'm so so so sorry for that but it had to happen… but besides that hopefully this one helps some confusion from the last chapters. Anyway, things are still to come if a little slowly because I have a busy week ahead but I promise the ending will come. Few more chapters and another scene some of you will like (action packed). Please let me know what you think via review and if anyone saw that one coming. Until next time!

Midmoon Kitsune.