I'm so sorry for not updating this story in so long. I will now be back regularly with this x

After a late lunch Ben had no time to settle in as he was immediately needed in a meeting with Elsa, leaving Mal alone. She decided to go up to her room to put her things away and draw for a bit. So the purplette was sat in the window of her room, sketching the courtyard of the castle. But after a little while she was interrupted by a knock on her door. "Come in." Mal called politely to whoever was on the other side of the door.

Turning her head Mal found Ellie walking through the door. "Hey Mal, you busy?" The white haired young woman asked.

"Not really, what's up?" Mal responded, placing her sketch pad next to her as she turned to face her friend.

Smiling Ellie walked across the room, stopping a few steps away from the purplette. "I was thinking since everyone is in meetings I could show you around Arendelle." She suggested, smiling when Mal nodded to her. As the princess stood she noticed the camera on Mal's bedside table and turned back to the purplette. "Feel free to bring your camera as well. No one will mind you taking photos and if you like you can get some better ones of the castle." Ellie told her and Mal smiled broadly at her friend and moved to grab her jacket and camera before following Ellie from the room.

Ellie led Mal back to the courtyard and waited as Mal took various photos of the castle, smiling as she was able to zoom in for a clear picture of the crest and detailing on the castle. Once she was done Mal used the strap on her camera to hang it around her neck, before linking her arm with Ellie's and following her lead. As they walked through the gates Mal was immediately met with the village of Arendelle.

"Princess Ellie, Lady Mal, how are you both today?" A young woman asked the pair as they entered the village.

Turning her head Ellie smiled at the woman. "We're fine, thank you." She responded while Mal smiled gently at the villager. It may have been over a year but Mal was still adjusting to being Lady of the Court and still found it difficult sometimes. She watched as the women curtsied again before heading into a nearby shop and leaving the two alone. "Since it's a small village we know each other." The princess explained to Mal.

Mal looked over her shoulder before she turned to face Ellie. "It's just weird for me I guess." The purplette admitted.

The princess of Arendelle led her friend into a nearby coffee shop and ordered them both a hot chocolate before finding a semi private booth in the corner of the shop. "What do you mean?" She asked. Ellie didn't want to push her friend, it was well known that Mal never really spoke about her problems, but she could sense that the purplette needed to talk to someone about what was bothering her.

Sighing Mal looked into Ellie's warm, caring eyes and her resolve broke. "Being here with Ben. I mean sure I became Lady of the Court over a year ago but it's still hard for me to cope with everything and then there's this tour of the Kingdoms as well." Mal explained as their hot chocolates were placed in front of them. "I guess I'm just a little overwhelmed and it's only the first day of the tour." She sighed.

The purplette took a sip of her hot chocolate as Ellie gave her a small smile. "I get that. It sounds like my mom when she became Queen. She was worried she was going to hurt someone with her powers and let everybody down because she wouldn't be able to cope." The princess explained as Mal looked at her intruiged. "It might be worth you talking to her, maybe she can help you a little. But at least here, since we're a small village, you don't have to worry about being followed be reporters."

"Maybe. It is nice to not have the press following me around for a while." Mal responded/agreed and Ellie smiled in return. The pair finished their drinks making small talk about various things before Ellie continued showing Mal through the village. "Hey, can we pop in here?" Mal asked as they neared the edge of the village. Turning Ellie smiled as she noticed where Mal was pointing.

"Sure." Ellie said and the pair entered the bakery. Mal immediately moaned lightly as the gorgeous smell of strawberry cookies hit her, the sound causing the Princess of Arrendelle to chuckle.

As the purplette neared the display counter an older woman appeared behind the counter. "Princess Ellie, Lady Mal, to what do I owe this pleasure?" The women greeted them and Ellie simply smiled at her.

"Mal smelt your strawberry treats, Elizabeth." She stated as the woman looked at Mal. "Strawberry are her weakness and she simply had to come in and have a look." Ellie explained, earning a playful glare from the purplette before she smiled at the woman.

Elizabeth returned Mal's smile with a warm, motherly one of her own. "I see." She stated. "Well then how about a basket of assorted strawberry treats, Lady Mal? On the house of course." She asked. Ellie couldn't help but smile at the older woman. This was just like Elizabeth, she had done the same with Ellie on numerous occasions and still sent her selections of her favourite baked goods from time to time when she was home.

Mal was shocked to say the least. She hadn't expected this. She had come in for a cookie or two not for the woman to offer her a selection of treats for free. "I couldn't." She started to say but Elizabeth soon cut her off.

"No, I insist." The older woman stated. "It would be an honor." She told the purplette who simply smiled as her. "Do you have a favourite strawberry treat?" Elizabeth asked.

Ellie smiled knowing exactly what Mal was going to say. "Yes." Mal responded with a shy smile. "I was experimenting one night and I love cream cheese and strawberry cookies." She told the older woman. "It's one of the few things I was able to teach Mrs Potts in the kitchen instead of her always teaching me things." The purplette explained.

"I have never made those before. Maybe you could teach me how to make them if you have some free time while your here? I am open everyday except for this coming Sunday. That is if your okay with my using your recipe?" Elizabeth asked. Mal immediately nodded her agreement to this and agreed to pop in. The girls were about to leave when Elizabeth stopped them. "Wait girls." She called the them, causing them to turn around and face her. "Take these." She said holding a strawberry cookie out to Mal and a chocolate chip one out to Ellie.

"Thank you." The girls said and they headed out of the store and back to the castle. Ellie was going to show Mal the Chapel but figured she would save that for another day. Mal and Ben were here until Monday morning so they had a few days before they would be leaving. The girls walked back to the castle in a comfortable silence, eating their cookies on the way.

Author's Note: Again I apologize for being gone for so long on this story. Life got in the way. I hope you like this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think x