"Woah..." Anna's eyes widened as they approached the estate.
I knew she was rich, but I didn't know she was live-in-a-castle rich!
The redhead slipped out of the limo and stood in front of the main building. It was even bigger as those celebrity houses she'd seen on TV. She studied the gargantuan structure as she walked towards the steps.
When she got to the front door she raised her hand to knock, only to be distracted by the designs etched into the mahogany doors. The ginger girl stood there lost in the craftsmanship. Suddenly the door opened.
"Miss Hudson?" said the portly woman.
"Oh! Uh, yeah that's me! I'm here to see Elsa! I mean Miss Beck." Smooth.
"Right this way."
The interior was even more impressive than the outside. The giant waterfall opposite the doors, two winding staircases leading up to the next floor, the giant chandelier hanging above her; it was a scene right out of a movie.
That chandelier is probably worth more than my entire apartment... Yeah definitely worth more...
"Miss Hudson, welcome to my home."
Anna looked down to see Elsa approaching her. She wasn't in a pants suit this time, instead opting for a white blouse and tan khakis. Still, Anna couldn't help but feel a bit under-dressed.
"Hi! Your home is beautiful! I mean, so are you, of course. Just that I've seen you before, and this is the first time I've seen a mansion..."
Elsa grinned at the redhead. "Thank you. Now, if you'll follow me, I'll show you where we're going to be working. You're going to be doing a shoot for..."
Anna followed the blonde, distracted by the artwork that lined the hallway. Soon they came to a large room, where everyone seemed to stop what they were doing to stare at Anna.
"So as I was saying, this is where we're going to be shooting," said the blonde. "We have the models in the clothing we want to feature. You have this room, the balcony and the courtyard below at your disposal. Are you ready to get started?"
Anna blinked. "Absolutely! This is amazing!"
"I'm glad you are excited. I have a meeting to attend to, but I should be back soon. If you need anything, please let Gerda know and she will provide whatever you need."
Anna watched the door close behind the blonde before turning to the dozens of eyes staring at her.
Time to shine!
She pointed at the dark haired boy. "You! I want you and your friend over here..."
As Elsa pulled into the hospital she thought back on her meeting with Jonathan Gad.
"You're sure you want to do this?"
"Yes I'm sure. But this can't get out to anyone else. I don't want some intern working this. This stays between you and me until I say when. Can I trust you with that Jon?"
"Of course you can Elsa. When have I ever let you down. Now, how about I pay for dinner, considering it's sorta my fault you're even in this mess?"
Elsa couldn't help but smile at the memory. Her smile faded as she walked into the hospital, and she felt a pit in her stomach. This is it.
"Ah, Miss Beck. Please, step into my office."
Elsa sat down and held her breath as the doctor continued.
"Now, I will begin with your condition itself. Cardiac Sarcoma, is itself very rare. In most cases, the growth is secondary, having originated somewhere else in your body. In addition, cardiac sarcomas are mostly benign. Regardless it is treatable, through-"
"Can you just tell me what I'm dealing with?"
"Oh, yes. Sorry Miss Beck." The doctor took a deep breath before he continued. "You are a very rare case, Miss Beck. Your growth is a primary tumor, and it is malignant. But it's not all bad news. It hasn't spread, so if we remove the growth your chances are much better. Now, the best way would be to-"
"What are my odds exactly?"
"Well, that's hard to say, we have yet to determine-"
"What. Are. My. Chances. Doctor?" Elsa barely got the last word out through her teeth.
"If we are able to operate, your chances upon successful removal is very good. If not..."
"I see. Well thank you doctor, when will we be able to know if an operation is possible?"
"We need to do a few more tests to pinpoint the exact location of the growth, which we can do today if you'd like. After wards, once I will put together the best team to proceed, and we can go from there. Now if you'll follow me..."
Anna set her camera down to look out at the courtyard. The sun was touching the trees along the edges of the property. She wiped her brow and stood up.
"Whew! All done! Thanks everybody, that's a wrap!"
As the crowd began to disperse, Anna started to pack up her equipment.
"You're quite a leader, Miss Hudson."
Anna looked up to see Elsa walking towards her.
"Oh! I didn't see you came back! I'm sorry, I should have waited to see if you were happy with the shoot before I let everyone go."
"No, it's fine. I simply wanted to observe discretely. You took charge, kept your poise, and commanded the two dozen divas around like a true general. Miss Hudson, you never fail to amaze me."
Anna tucked her hair behind her ear. "Uh... thanks! It lasted a bit longer than expected, but we can go over the pictures now if you want!"
"That won't be necessary. We can meet again tomorrow. Kai will drive you home once you're ready, Miss Hudson." The blonde turned to leave.
"W-wait!" She cleared her throat. "I... I want to thank you, Miss Beck. Photography is all I have, and I know someone in your position has to have at least a hundred more qualified people for this job. Thank you, for letting me do this."
Anna watched as the blonde looked off into the distance.
"You're more qualified than you give yourself credit, Miss Hudson. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. Now, we will need to go over those photographs, I will have Kai pick you up in the morning."
"Sure thing!" Anna hesitated as Elsa walked away. "And... please, call me Anna. I... I'd like for us to be friendly, at least while we're working together."
Elsa turned to face the redhead. "Very well Anna. If you'd like, you may call me Elsa."
A/N: They're becoming friends! Sort of, at least. I hope you enjoyed the chapter, the next one will be up on Saturday.
Things are starting to settle down, so I should be able to return to the Mon/Thurs/Sat schedule next week.
Thanks for sticking with me so far! The best is yet to come!