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I did a once over in the vanity mirror and set my usual crown down on the table top. I could do this. I had to. For Elsai... Today I would be officially crowned Queen of Arendelle. I didn't remember much of my first coronation since I'd been seven at the time, but I trusted that Elsai would make sure there were no problems. I walked over to the bedroom window to see a large crowd of people entering the castle. This many people hadn't come to my first coronation... Because not many Arramians liked me very much, or at least enough to make the trip, the only witnesses then had been the bishop, the leaders of all the major cities and towns, and my guards.

I couldn't let the crowd worry me. If I did, they'd be waiting all day to see me crowned. I opened the bedroom door and called a maid over to me.

"Y...yes...Y..your Majesty?" The maid stammered nervously.

Coincidentally, this was the same maid I'd locked in a closet at Elsai's coronation...She'd never really gotten over it...

"I'm ready." I said with determination, more to myself than her.

The maid nodded, likely not trusting herself to use her voice again. She curtsied and scurried off to tell my husband.

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I lowered my head so the bishop could place a golden tiara with a cerulean jewel in my hair. I'd already said my vows, promising to reign with honesty, wisdom, and fairness and to protect Arendelle from all who would wish it or its people harm. The bishop came over to me after I'd risen with a scepter and a globus cruciger on a velvet pillow. I gently picked up the items and turned to the congregation. I kept my eyes on the stained glass window above the chapel door as the bishop said a blessing in Latin. I didn't trust myself to look into the crowd, even to scan it for a familiar face.

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Like Elsai's coronation, a ball was held after the ceremony. Elsai and I stood in front of the thrones. Anna had long since dragged Kristoff off to talk to people and Heaven knew where Olaf was.

"You did wonderfully." Elsai smiled at me.

I felt my face growing warm. "Thank you, Elsai."

"You're welcome." He said," Let's just hope that this goes better than last time."

"Last time, you met me." I frowned.

Elsai's eyes widened in panic, "N...No! That's not what I meant!"

It was funny to see Elsai this out of character. I let him ramble for a minute or two before I couldn't take it anymore and started laughing.

"I know! I was just kidding!" I laughed, "It's a party! Lighten up!"

"That wasn't funny." Elsai scolded me, but I could see the corner of his mouth twitch upward.

We were so focused on each other, we didn't notice someone approaching. They cleared their throat to get our attention. We turned to the person and a happy smile spread across my face.

"Pierre!" I exclaimed," You made it!"

" Naturally, I couldn't miss your coronation." He replied, "King Elsai, if you don't t mind, I'd like to dance with your wife."

Elsai nodded and kissed my cheek before Pierre led me out onto the dance floor. A lively tune began to play and he spun me around the floor in perfect sync with the other dancers.

"I must thank you again for taking care of Hans." I said as we danced, "He wasn't to much trouble, was he?"

"(1)Mon plaisir. He did try to to escape once by jumping overboard and we had to fish him out of the sea. I stayed in the Southern Isles for his trial. His (2)grands frères sentenced him to community service (3)de toutes choses." He replied.

I smirked," That sorry jackass has probably never worked a day in his life!"

Pierre made a tsking sound, " A (4) belle reine should not use such language."

"Sorry, Pierre," I sighed," but a queen should also be honest."

He chuckled,"(5)Très vrai. Oh! And I want to be the first to congratulate you!"

"For what?" I asked, arching an eyebrow.

Before he could answer, he was tapped on the shoulder.

"May I cut in?" Elsai asked.

Pierre nodded and let Elsai take his place. I didn't get the chance to find out what Pierre had meant because he walked off and disappeared in the crowd. A new song began to play and I recognized it as the waltz Elsai and I had danced to the night we met.

"Sound familiar?" He asked.

I nodded and smiled.

For the rest of the night, Elsai stayed by my side. We danced together, spoke to the guests together, and ,when the ball was over, retired to our room together. Pierre's words of congratulations faded to the back of my mind that night as I fell asleep in the arms of my king. My husband. My love.

1= my pleasure

2= big brothers

3= of all things

4= fair queen

5= very true