Note: Thank you to those who supported my story thus far. It means a lot to me and gives me the courage I need to keep on writing. I hope you guys will not be too bored by this chapter. Hopefully, the story will pick up some speed in the following chapter.

A gleaming ray of sunlight greeted Anna and Elsa's eyes first. Then it was preceded by the sight of the royal family of Denmark. A tall, slender man with a broad chest, burly beard and cropped blonde hair smiled proudly as he stepped in with his brown eyes shining. His wife, with their arms linked, walked beside him. She was of average height, had a petite frame, stormy blue eyes and had her dark chocolate hair up in a French braid with fringe poking out. She flashed a modest yet warm smile at Elsa and Anna. The royal couple had skin the color of fresh milk and was decked in cool colors-dark purple, black, and navy blue. They parted arms as they stood three feet from the two sisters. The king bowed and the queen curtsied.

"Greetings, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna of Arendelle. It's an honor to be a guest in your beautiful home."

Elsa and Anna politely curtsied in response. "It is our honor that you have visited us, King Frederick and Queen Isabella."

King Frederick smiled widely at Elsa. He and his wife moved to the side to present their daughters. The two girls approached Elsa and Anna with timid smiles etched on their faces. They curtsied and so did Elsa and Anna. The two sisters before them looked more like their mother than their father. The eldest practically looked like a carbon copy of her mother except she had her father's eyes. The younger sibling had their father's hair and mother's eyes. King Frederick cleared his throat and presented his daughters with a scruffy voice.

"May I present our daughters, Princess Kirsten and Princess Karen."

The elder sister approached Elsa and Anna first. She extended a friendly hand for Elsa to take.

"How do you do, Your Highness. I'm Princess Kirsten."

Elsa shook Kirsten's hand and smiled. "Nice to meet you, Princess Kirsten."

"Thank you. But the pleasure is all mine, Queen Elsa."

Then Kirsten turned to Anna and extended her hand once more. Anna reciprocated.

"Nice to meet you, Princess Anna."

"Likewise, Princess Kirsten. How old are you?"

Elsa reprimanded her sister with a light nudge in the side. "Anna!"

Kirsten lightly laughed before letting her hand down from the handshake.

"It's alright if she asks, Queen Elsa. I am twenty two and my sister, Princess Karen, is eighteen."

"Neat. You two are about mine and Elsa's, I mean, Queen Elsa's age."

Elsa coughed in her fist. "Anna…"

Anna glanced at her sister and could feel her cheeks burn. She looked back at the royal family.

"Um….would you guys like to have a tour of our lovely castle? I mean, before we get to business. Or would you rather talk about trade as soon as possible?"

A heartwarming smile tugged at Queen Isabella's lips. "A tour of your castle would be lovely, but…"

Anna peered over to the King and Queen of Denmark. "But what, Queen Isabella?"

Queen Isabella and King Frederick looked at each for a moment before returning their gaze to the four young women. Their eyes spoke for them. They knew something about Princess Karen that they rather Queen Elsa and Princess Anna find out than being told. They also knew that they simply needed rest from the voyage.

"The king and I much rather rest first. Princess Anna, would you and Queen Elsa be so kind to look after our daughters before we are ready to join you and talk about trade?"

"Of course. There's no rush in getting to business. You are our guests after all and we love nothing more than for your family to feel comfortable here."

Elsa looked over at Kai after hearing Anna save herself from another oral goof.

"Kai, why don't you take care of King Frederick and Queen Isabella while we give their daughters a tour of the castle?"

"Of course, Your Highness."

Kai walked over to King Frederick and Queen Isabella and gave them a trained yet sincere smile.

"Please, come with me, King Frederick and Queen Isabella. I will show you to a guest room and be at your service in the meantime. If you two need anything let me know."

"Thank you, Kai."

With that, Kai leaded King Frederick and Queen Isabella away from the group of young women. Karen stepped up to Kirsten's side. She offered a friendly smile to Elsa and Anna.

"I'm grateful to be your guest, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna."

Without meaning to, Anna and Elsa speak simultaneously. "It's our pleasure."

Kirsten and Karen beamed at the two sisters in front of them and, for a brief moment, shared grins with each other. Before Elsa had a chance to lead the group off on a tour of the castle, Karen cleared her throat.

"Queen Elsa?"

"Yes, Princess Karen?"

"Our parents do need their rest, but they were hoping for one another thing to come out this event."

"What do you mean?"

Kirsten took Karen's place.

"What my sister is trying to say is that our kingdom knows of your powers, Queen Elsa, and our parents were hoping that you would offer some tutelage for my sister since she possesses the power to control and create water and ice."

Elsa and Anna were taken aback in surprise. They were not expecting one of their guests to share similar abilities as Elsa. But nonetheless they seemed pleased by the information. They smiled brightly at Kirsten and Karen. Elsa placed her right hand over her chest in modest pleasure.

"I would be glad to take your sister, Princess Karen, under my tutelage, Princess Kirsten. But if need be, your sister and I might have to part ways with you and my sister, Princess Anna, from the tour."

"That is fine. I actually expect that as some point during our tour, you will have to pull my sister aside to demonstrate how to use her powers properly."

"From one royal to another royal, I completely understand that that may be the case. But if that does occur, my sister will be more than capable to finish the tour herself for you."

Kirsten smiled at Elsa feeling reassured that she won't be left unattended and that her sister will be under Queen Elsa's wing. Anna, on the other hand, smiled knowing her sister had enough faith in her not to screw up on being a good hostess to their guests. Elsa could feel a smile tug at the corner of her lips.

"Shall we go?"

"Please."

Anna and Elsa turned around and began to walk to the stairs. Kirsten and Karen followed their gracious hosts close behind.

To Be Continued…