Mal awoke to someone gently shaking her. Had this been a few years ago when she was on the Isle she would have punched them, and she was considering doing that until she heard a familiar voice that made her smile. "Mal, wake up." Ben called out to her. The purplette's eyes fluttered open and she was immediately met with the sight of a smiling Ben. As she woke up properly and slowly sat on in her seat she noticed the train had stopped.
"Why have we stopped?" She asked as she carefully wiped the sleep from her eyes.
Her attention was drawn back to Ben as he started to chuckle. "Because we're in Arendelle Mal." The purple haired half fairy was shocked by this. It only seemed like five minutes ago she had closed her eyes to go to sleep in the first place, yet they were already in Arendelle. Ben held his hand out to his girlfriend, a gesture she readily accepted, and helped her up. Looking around Mal noticed all their bags were out of the cabin, even her laptop case was gone. "Ready?" Ben asked. Nodding the purplette allowed herself to be led out of the cabin and onto the train platform. Thankfully there wasn't that many people on the platform and she spotted Ellie immediately.
The pair walked over to the white haired teen and Mal quickly hugged the princess. She had been one of the many AK's to graduate with her and her siblings, she was also one of theAK's they had gotten close to over the past few years. But Mal had never met the rest of her family. Mal hadn't even met Ellie's twin brother as he went to school in Arendelle and Mal had never visited before. "Nervous, Mal?" Ben asked as she released Ellie.
Nodding Mal turned to face her boyfriend. "Yeah. My track record with meeting new royals isn't exactly great." The purplette said. Ben smiled encouragingly but surprisingly it was Ellie who responded to her statement.
"Chill, Mal." She said, gaining both Mal and Ben's attention. "My family are really laid back. They'll like you, don't worry." Although Ellie sounded confident it did nothing to ease Mal's nerves and Ben knew that her nerves wouldn't be eased until she actually met the family. Much like when Mal had met his parents for the first time, she worried until she knew for sure there was nothing to worry about. But that was just Mal, she was a worrier and Ben couldn't help but see similaritites between his girlfriend and his mother.
The trio walked out of the train station and climbed into the waiting car with Ben and Mal's two body guards and Ellie's body guard. It was a strange concept for Mal, having people there to protect her and her friends. It was something unheard of on the Isle of the Lost. The three new graduates made small talk, well Ben and Ellie did. Mal was far too busy looking out the window for most of the journey, snapping some pics on her phone as she did. The purplette would have used her camera but as that was tucked away in her suitcase in the boot her phone would have to do.
It wasn't long before the car pulled to a stop outside a large beautiful castle. As Mal climbed out she couldn't help but take a few photo's of the place. It wasn't at big as Castle Beast but it was certainly just a beautiful with lovely intricate designs carved into the walls. Mal felt Ben take her hand and as they started walking she noticed the trio stood at the top of the steps. The only woman there was basically on older version of Ellie. Next to her was a tall man in a blue and white suit, he had short, spikey, white hair and light blue eyes. Between them was teen who looked about their age and was the absolute double of Ellie, except he had hair like his father, Mal assumed this to be Elliott.
As the trio reached the top of the stairs the three royals at the top bowed/curtsied to Ben as Ellie moved to stand nect to her family. As they rose Mal immediately curtsied to them herself causing the two adults to smile. "King Ben, it's a pleasure to see you again. Lady Mal, welcome to Arendelle and our home." The woman, Mal assumed to be Elsa, greeted them.
"The pleasure is all mine, your majesties." Mal responded. "You Kingdom is quite beautiful." She told them and Elsa immediately smiled at the half fairy.
Mal was confused when she noticed the guards taking their suitcases into the castle but her unspoken question was answered when she heard Ben speak. "Queen Elsa, thank you again for allowing us to stay in you castle for our time here." He thanked her and Mal noticed the older woman roll her eyes lightly at her boyfriend. But Mal was also shocked they were staying with the royal family. She had expected a hotel or something, not to actually be staying in the castle.
"There's no need to thank us again, you majesty. We are happy to have the two of you stay here with us." She told the pair before she looked at her hudband who nodded, signalling the press had left. "And please don't use our titles now we are alone, Mal. While the press isn't around I'm simple Elsa and this is my husband Jack and son Elliott. We see no need to be so formal in the comfort of our own home." She explained and Mal nodded. It was almost exactly what Belle had said to her the first time she had met them and something told her she would hear it a few more times before the tour was over.
"I imagine your a bit uncomfortable from travelling all morning so why don't we show you to your rooms so you can freshen up, then we can have a late lunch. The rest of our family are out this afternoon but they will be back for dinner." Jack suggested to the young couple. Nodding Mal and Ben followed the family inside, Mal's eyes scanning every portrait she could see on her way. If nothing else, memorising the portraits should stop her from getting lost in the castle.
Author's Note: I hope you guys like this chapter. If there is anything you would like to see Ben and Mal do in Arendelle let me know. Please review and let me know what you think x
