CHAPTER 14:

SETTING UP THE PIECES

Okay, guys, we are finally at the coronation day so from this point onward, you are gonna be reliving all the Frozen moments but with Frederick tagging along. I wonder what role he plays. As always, leave reviews and happy reading!

{Elsa's POV}

Ever since Frederick returned my mannerism has grown colder, not only to Frederick but to everyone. I was usually shy or held back when some of the servants approached me, I could tell that they pitied me, but now I was intentionally strict and harsh with them. After the pain I felt when I was abandoned, I couldn't allow that to happen again. I always believed that I was protecting others by keeping them out but I was also shielding myself from all the heartache that came with love or other such feelings.

We had fallen back into our old pattern. Frederick would arrive at twilight, take me to the North mountains, sometimes we would stay in, and we would train until he said so otherwise. He seemed unfazed by my demeanor and it bothered me greatly. Do I mean so little to him? No matter, it's not like he means anything to me. But I knew deep down that I was just lying to myself. He still meant so much to me, he still held a piece of my heart and no matter how much I tried to fight it, those feelings would never stop tugging at my heart.

Time heals all wounds and despite having been hurt badly, I was beginning to heal. My hatred for Frederick had subsided and my cold demeanor was beginning to dissipate. But as my coronation day was approaching, feelings of fear, doubt and concern were beginning to well up and it was starting to affect my powers in a very adverse way. Over the past few years my powers had grown substantially, I was able to build large structures without exhausting myself, I was able to create those ice threads but the problem I still faced was having all the ice come out badly formed and jagged. If I was able to fix that then I would be able to do so much but at the moment, I really couldn't do anything and Frederick was noticing it.

We were at the North mountain, I was trying to create multiple pillars of ice at the same time and, at first, everything was going fine until I lost control and all the pillars came hurdling down. Luckily, Frederick was quick on his feet and was able to transport the both of us to a safe distance. My breath was labored. Frederick coughed a few times.

"That was disappointing.", he said in a condescending tone. I scoff at his remark. "You lost control, fairly quickly. You're able to hold it for longer than that. You're distracted. Mind elaborating as to what is keeping your intention?", he finished as his gaze fixed on me. I turn to look at him, my breath now steady but my hands were shaking slightly. "It's none of your business what's bothering me.", I said aggressively. Frederick seemed nonchalant. "If it affects our training then it is my business. Tell me!", he said in a stern tone which made me stiffen up. How does he have that impact on me? I sigh in defeat.

"It's my coronation. It's in a few weeks.", I said as my head fell down a little and my voice held a hint of grief. Frederick doesn't say anything, beckoning me to continue. "I'm gonna be crowned Queen, me. A person who's hid from the world her whole life and she's expected to lead these people. I don't think I can do it."

"It's not that difficult being a leader. You just do what you think is right.", he simply said and this made me look up, my brows furrowed in confusion. How would he know about these things? "It really doesn't matter what you say or do as Queen, people will despise and question you, it's the way people are so you might as well do what you think is right.", he finished as a few more coughs escaped him.

"What I think is right could end up hurting them. I have to do right by them, not me. I can't just do what I want, I could end up hurting them.", I finished. I was infuriated at his lack of empathy towards my situation but I wasn't surprised by it. "If that's what you fear then you have all the reason to not do anything that'll hurt them. That's the benefit of fear, understanding of the consequences. But I see that you're too scared to even attempt to understand them. I pray that you can actually do something for this kingdom.", he said and this made me grow even more furious. "We should be heading back.", he said and I held my tongue. There was no point in arguing with him. Afterwards we made our way back taking the path we did before. What was so special about this path anyway?

{Frederick's POV}

The time was approaching quickly. The first part of my plan is coming to light and what happens in the next few weeks could change everything. Everything has to go according to plan. Elsa is fretting over her soon to be coronation, within good reason and I just added to some of that concern, with good reason. It was no surprise that Elsa was resentful towards me but that anger will be needed afterwards. We had made our way back to Elsa's room where I bid her farewell and teleported myself back to the cliff. I stood at the edge with my hands on my side as I looked over the small kingdom. I breathe out and close my eyes. There's that tingling feeling again.

I open my eyes and now I was in another castle, the throne room of the castle of the Southern Isles to be more exact. I had left the same hand mark here while I was away from Elsa a few years back. The mark remains until I choose to take it away or it is destroyed and luckily there was nothing here that could destroy it. I look around the throne room and notice that nothing has changed in the last few years. The thrones belonging to the King and Queen were large and far from modest. The room was surrounded by large windows and it was mostly decorated with religious artifacts. Portraits of Jesus Christ and crosses hung all over the room. The King and Queen of the Southern Isles were very religious people and governed their kingdom according to the teachings of the Lord. Their children didn't share the same love for religion as them but they were good at not revealing it.

At the moment there was no one present since it was in the middle of the night but the message of Elsa's coronation was to arrive in the morning so I decided to wait.

Morning arrived and the King and Queen brought their presence to the throne room. The Queen was a slim woman with brunette hair that was tied in a bun whereas the King was a tall man with red hair and a large beard. I was leaning against the wall with my arms crossed. A messenger entered the room. He handed several documents and letters to the King and Queen and left without a word to allow them some privacy. They leafed through the letters, many of them were congratulation letters on the betrothal of their eldest son. Others were trade treaties and such other things. They finally got to the letter about Elsa's coronation and this caught the King's eye. "Look here.", he said to his wife who looked at the letter attentively. "It's a letter from Arendelle, apparently the princess has come of age and is to be crowned Queen.", the King finished. "She's been locked away in that castle for so many years. Poor child, losing her parents like that.", the Queen added. "Who do you think we should send to her coronation? We don't have much of a relationship with them and this could help in creating better ties.", the King spoke rationally. "Well, Ulfric will be too busy planning his wedding to attend this...". "And may the Lord bless him with a beautiful life ahead.", the King interjected. The Queen smiled at him. "And we have to send a few others to some of these trade treaties." The King stroked his beard. "That leaves Adam, Alexander, Karl, David, Finn and Hans. They won't be busy and we can send any of them." Not really, Alexander and Karl will get sick a few days before the coronation and won't be able to go. That just leaves us four, I can get rid of the competition.

The King and Queen were considering sending Adam to the coronation but they didn't know that he had been having an affair with one of the housemaids behind their backs, and her husband so I simply brought the truth out. The King had coincidentally caught the two of them fooling around in the broom cupboard and had punished his son severely, in the Lord's name. He didn't trust his son enough to send him on such a mission so that left David and Finn to take care of. Finn was a clumsy fellow and wasn't difficult arranging an accident that would incapacitate him from going on such a journey. And now there was one, David. David was a year older than Hans making him the second youngest but he was mature beyond his years. It was most likely that he was going to be sent to Arendelle. We couldn't have that. Unlike his brother Finn, he wasn't klutz and having him injure himself would be a bit difficult so I arranged for someone else to injure him. David was making his way down to the throne room, heading towards the stair case as a maid was climbing up. I simply shot a thin patch of ice on the floor causing the maid to slip and bumping into David. He lost his footing and fell down the stair case. A few broken bones but other than that he's good. By default, Hans was the only choice left.

Hans had been called down to the throne room. He entered and I chuckled as I saw him. He didn't have much of a hair sense. He approached the King and Queen and bowed. "You called me?" The King gave him a smile and beckoned him to come closer which he did. "We have received a letter from the kingdom of Arendelle that the young princess is about to be crowned Queen and we want you to go there representing our kingdom." Hans was in a state of shock and joy. He was never asked to do much, always the last in line and this made him all giddy. "Thank you, father, I won't let you down.", he spoke quickly. "And find out whether she's christian or not. A person's beliefs are an important part of them and it would be bad form to trade with someone who doesn't even share them.", the King said and the Queen nodded in agreement. Guess my work here is done. And like that, I was back in Arendelle.

That had been taken care of but there were still a few things that needed to be attended to but not now.

Our training didn't get much better over the next few weeks. As the day grew closer, Elsa became more worried and that stopped her from having almost any control of her powers but finally, thankfully, the day had arrived. Today was the day Elsa was to be crowned Queen.

I was in the castle at the moment, unbeknownst to Elsa as I was admiring the now alive castle. It had always been so bleak and grim ever since I've arrived. Always giving off a sense of melancholy but now it looked different, it was alive. My thinking was broken by the singing of the princess, Anna. I cringed at her singing, not that she was a bad singer, it just wasn't something I enjoyed.

"The window is open, so's that door. I didn't know they did that anymore.", she sang. I'll close that door on your damn face if you don't shut up. No, she's gonna continue singing. I groan and quickly teleport myself to the outside. The people were gathering; citizens, visiting dignitaries, suitors, and all to witness the crowning of the new Queen. I look over and see a blonde man sharing a carrot with his reindeer. There you are. I walk towards him, fazing through people, as always. I pull out a small parchment and leave it on the sleigh. I stand aside and watch the man with a close eye. He finally notices the parchment and reads through it. His mouth drops down and he quickly saddles up. I had written an order for a large amount of ice and had promised him a hefty payment in return. I needed him at the mountains. I look back at the castle and think of Elsa. Might as well check up on her.

I teleport myself to her room where I see her holding a candle stick and another circular object in her hands. She was singing too. Her voice made the singing less cringe worthy but not by much. Frost seemed to appear on the objects and she quickly puts them down and puts on her gloves. "So the day's finally here.", I say and this makes her jump up. "What are you doing here?", she asked coldly. "This is a difficult day for you, I'm here to show my support.", as I cough a few times. Her faces warms up and she even blushes. "That's... that's kind of you." I stare at her intently. "Don't worry, Elsa, everything will be fine. Trust me.", I reassure her and this causes her to smile. I haven't seen her do that in a long time. I look at her clock and stand up. "Excuse me, I just have to make sure of a few things. See you at the chapel.", and with that I was gone.

I had teleported myself to the town square where I awaited his presence and right on cue, he arrived. Hans was on his horse as he was making his way to the castle. Not that way. I move my hand around and knock down a few barrels and boxes in front of him. The sudden noise startles his horse but Hans is able to control it. Hans steers his horse to his right and moves down some stairs where he bumps into Anna. Everything seems to be going perfectly. After a very awkward exchange between the two, Anna walks backward. The church bells ring and Anna is reminded of her sister's coronation. She runs back leaving Hans by himself. I stare at him and I can see the sinister look in his eyes. Raised by the hands of God to only fall in the clutches of the Devil.

Ironic.

Everything seems to be going according to plan but will it turn out the way Frederick wants? Tune in to find out.
On another note, a friend of mine is writing a fan fic titled 'The Arendelle Degenerates' and I would be very grateful if you guys could go over there and read it. Leave some reviews for him or something. I'd be really thankful. :D