By the time Mal and Ellie got back to the Castle they had finished their cookies and linked their arms once more but what surprised them was that Queen Else was waiting on the steps of the castle for them. "Mom? What's going on?" Ellie asked the older woman.

With a smile the Queen hugged her daughter and smiled at Mal. She had only met the purplette a handful of times and didn't know how she would feel about contact like that. "Your brother and King Ben could use your help in their meeting. They're both loosing their tempers, could you help them out?" She told her daughter. Ellie was torn, she wanted to help her brother but she also didn't want to leave Mal alone. "Go, I'll keep Lady Mal company."

A little reluctantly Ellie headed off to the meeting room, leaving Mal stood with Queen Elsa. "So..." Mal said, unsure of what to say now that it was just the two of them. The purplette had never actually been alone with the woman before and didn't really know what to do now.

Queen Elsa however seemed to sense the teens discomfort as she led the purplette through the castle and into the library. But Mal was far too distracted to even noticed what room they were in. "Lady Mal? Calm down. I assure you you have nothing to worry about." She told the teen, snapping her out of her own thoughts. Elsa couldn't help but smile gently at the teens confused expression. "I know better then most how stressful and worrying things like this can be, Lady Mal. I've been there myself."

"Please, call me Mal." The purplette told the royal as she finally looked the Queen in the face.

The mother could see the worry and uncertainty swimming in the purple haired teens green eyes. "I know we hardly know each other but why don't you tell me what's troubling you? I may be able to help." Elsa suggested.

Mal stood for a few minutes mulling her choices over. She had no doubt that if she said she didn't want to talk then the Queen would leave it there but maybe it would be good for her. The purplette knew from her Auradon Royal History classes that the woman had been through similar experiences, maybe she could offer some insight into dealing with her thoughts. The teen nodded to the woman and they sat in the chairs near the window.

"It's just hard." Mal admitted. Elsa nodded but didn't say anything else. She could tell the teen still had more to say. "I just never thought I'd be constantly followed by press or have to always second guess myself all the time. Then there's making sure my magic doesn't go out of control from the stress of having to be this perfect lady of the court. It's just becoming too much." She explained. The Queen instantly felt sympathy for the teen, she knew exactly what the purplette was feeling.

Nodding Elsa leaned forward and gently took Mal's hand. "Want some advice?" She asked the eighteen year old fairy. Slowly Mal nodded her head causing Elsa to smile at him. "Trust Ben." She stated. Mal had been expecting many things but that sentence hadn't been one of them. She must have looked shocked because Elsa carried on talking to her. "Ben wouldn't have started dating you if he wanted a perfect Lady of the Court. If that's what he wanted he would have gone back to Audrey. Ben is a good guy. Trust him to help you through this and be yourself, not who you think he wants you to be."

The purplette couldn't help but smile at that. Maybe Elsa was right. "Thank you, your majesty."

"Mal, just call me Elsa while we're in the castle." She told the eighteen year old. But Mal was no longer listening. Her brain and eyes had finally noticed what room they were in and her eyes were scanning the various books lining the shelves. The library wasn't as big as the one in Castle Beast but Mal found herself already eyeing several book titles, something that Elsa noticed immediately. "Mal." She called out to the purplette. Reluctantly Mal tore her eyes away from the books and looked towards the royal sat opposite her. "Feel free to come and read in here anytime during your stay." The white haired woman said and Mal smiled at her immediately.

"Thank you." The purplette said. "I don't mean to be rude, but would you mind if I read for a while?" She asked. Elsa didn't respond verbally she simply smiled and picked up a book that Mal hadn't seen yet before curling into the chair comfortably. Mal stood and grabbed the book that had really caught her interest before mimicking Elsa's actions and curled into her chair before she started reading. This was how Ben, Ellie, Elliot and Jack Frost found them a few hours later.

Author's Note: I hope you guys like this chapter. Please review and let me know what you think x