"Uh, your highness? The preparations for the winter ball are underway, are there any specifications you'd like me to deliver to the party planner?" Charles spoke with a tremble in his voice as he stood at the foot of the throne of Queen Elsa.

She let out a small laugh, "Oh Charles there's no need to be nervous! Yori does a marvelous job preparing the castle each year, I have no doubts it will capture the essence of winter and of course, I know if he needs any assistance he can always come to me." Elsa laughed once again and gave him a reassuring smile.

"Yes your highness." He said and bowed in her presence then was off to see Yori to approve any decorations.

It had been three years since the kingdom discovered Elsa's amazing ability to summon ice and use it as she pleases. She was scared at first of how they would react and after spending an entire life in fear, she was doing everything in her power to prove that she was fit to be queen.

The winter ball became an annual event that Elsa held where the people of Arendelle can come and enjoy music, a feast, and each other's company. It was a success every year and the citizens have come to adore Elsa and accept her as their Queen.

Elsa made sure that she was the Queen her parents would have wanted her to be. She wanted to be herself and show poise and grace while representing Arendelle. Some days it was overwhelming making preparations for festivals and deciding which kingdoms to trade with and keeping up important appearances but Elsa was a strong leader with a good heart and took on the challenge but she could also feel her fuse burning low but she always pressed on to make sure things went smoothly for her citizens.

Elsa decided to walk to the grand hall to watch the preparations to make sure Yori really was watching himself. Sometimes he can become carried away as he tries very hard to impress the Ice Queen anyway.

"Take this ribbon and string it along the pillars. Make sure they are all facing forward please, we do not want a mix up of last year, right Herald?" Yori was speaking sternly with one of the workers. Herald swallowed hard as he took the long flowing blue ribbons to drape them as he was asked.

"Yori!" Elsa called out and an old stout man turned and smiled at her. Yori had silver hair and dark eyes. He was an older man but still stood tall and could bark out orders like a young soldier fighting bright eyed and ready.

"Yes, Queen Elsa! How do you like the hall so far?" He gestured towards the workers on top of tall ladders and maidens carrying large serving platters to and from the kitchen.

"It's beautiful. You're doing an excellent job as always Yori. Thank you for your help."

"It is my life's work your highness." Yori said and immediately went to help someone who was carrying too much and nearly falling over, "Excuse me your majesty."

Elsa nodded as Yori bowed and trotted off.

"Do you wanna build a snowman?" Elsa heard in her ear and smiled wide.

"Wouldn't you rather have a snowball fight?" Elsa said turning around and pelting her sister, Anna, with a snowball.

"Hey no fair! Some of us don't have magical powers of ice and Snow Elsa!" Anna said wiping the snow from her blouse.

Elsa let out a laugh, "Sorry Anna, I just couldn't help myself."

"Man I thought Queens were all about grace and posture and blah blah blah." Anna took a piece of chocolate from one of the maiden's trays and popped it in her mouth.

"Well of course we are, but it never hurts to have a little fun once in a while."

"That's the attitude I like to see!" Anna opened her arm wide gesturing to Elsa. "Do you want to go with me and Kristoff? We're going to take Sven and Olaf to the mountain side and collect some ice." Anna said

"I can't." Elsa said reluctantly, "I have to stay and help with the guest list, the band, the decorations-"

"Wa-wa-wait. Elsa slow down. You're going to stress yourself out. Remember what happens when you get out of control." Anna warned Elsa.

"Yes I know but I have it under control Anna. There is no need to worry." Elsa assured her sister, "Hey wait, why are you going to collect Ice in the mountain? I can just make any ice you need."

Anna giggled and looked at her sister, "Well its Kristoff's life, Elsa. He collects ice. It's his thing."

Elsa nodded remembering about Kristoff and his childhood of helping cut ice for the village and then making it into his life career. She couldn't really take away something that he built his life on, no matter what ability she had.

Anna went off with Kristoff shortly after leaving Elsa to rush around the castle and talk to several servants about their duties for the night. She seemed stressed but knew it must be done. Besides, the final product was always what she had planned for.

This would normally go on for days before the ball took place. Elsa would be rushed all over the castle and occasionally the kingdom. Her servants would be unaware of how she would want things to look so they were always asking her for assistance; and Yori, although a great event planner, could grow careless and make mistakes that Elsa would need to fix.

Elsa yearned to be outside and enjoying the snow. Even though she could control it, she never got to enjoy it. She was glad that Anna had Kristoff these days. Even though Elsa stopped shutting everyone out, she now felt she never had time for anyone because she was too busy running the kingdom. The people of Arendelle would come to Elsa with their troubles often and she would try to make amends by helping everyone out but sometimes the work got the best of her and she would find herself sleeping on a frozen bed, not that it bothered her too much.

Now that she understands how to control the power, Elsa has little worries about hurting others and even if a little slip up happens, she can easily remove any ice or snow without any problems. But now, as Elsa was making the final touches for the Winter Ball that night, she felt an icy chill brewing within her.

"No, no no! Stop, please! Would you listen to me? This is a ball! It is a place of sophistication mixed with fun! We must follow tradition people! We need to set an image for all those to see and follow!" Elsa was standing on the stage where the musicians would be taking place in a few short hours and playing beautiful music for her guests to dance to.

Everyone was rushing around to get the final touch ups for the ball done. Elsa was frantic trying to help the servants. The cake hadn't arrived on time and Elsa can't figure out where it ended up and the chef had fallen ill so she needed an emergency replacement and the front gate was becoming impossible to open due to being frozen shut.

Elsa stood in the middle of the chaos about to lose her mind, "Why can't anything go right?!" She shouted and threw her hands up and threw a thin layer of ice around the chandelier."

"Elsa!" Anna called and grabbed Elsa's arms and pulled them to her sides, "You need to calm down. It's going to be okay. Just breathe."

Elsa looked at her sister for a moment. She took a large breath, held it, and then exhaled slowly and smiled at her.

"You're right Anna. I just need to take a second and assess what's going on."

"No Elsa, you just need help. It's not hard to ask me either, I'm always here for you. We're sisters after all." Anna said taking Elsa's hands in her own.

Elsa looked at Anna and pulled her into a hug.

"That's my girl." Anna said breaking the hug and then she went to help the maidens set up the hors d'oeuvres table.

Elsa took a good look around, "Alright everyone, you know what to do! Just make good for our guests!" Then everyone got back to work and tried to do as the queen had asked of them. Elsa raised her hands high and removed the ice from the chandelier. She walked to the front of the ballroom and got a good look at everything. The ribbons weren't draped across the pillars as Yori had asked and the floor had not shined because it was not polished as Yori had asked.

Elsa sighed as she raised her hands once again. Small rays of silver and blue snowflakes soared into the ballroom and covered the ceiling and walls and floors with a thin layer of ice that glistened. Glass ribbons strung across the pillars and the chandelier had a graceful design of silver across the lights and a pattern of blue ice gave the ceiling life.

The workers were in awe at Elsa's amazing power to turn any boring room into a beautiful winter wonderland.

"There, that's much better." Elsa smiled wide and left the rest of the ballroom to the workers. She walked the halls of the castle to meet with her tailor so that her ball gown may be fitted.

"Your majesty, welcome." Stella, Elsa's personal tailor, welcomed Elsa and led her to a platform to stand. Stella helped Elsa into her gown and started to fit it. Stella worked for the Queen and King before Elsa. She was well trusted and well known. Elsa couldn't wait to welcome her back to the castle staff as soon as she was ready. Stella was ecstatic to be within the castle walls again and servicing the royal family. They cared for her greatly and it helped her care for her family.

Elsa's gown was a long blue and silver off the shoulder beauty. Stella designed it so that Elsa may keep the traditional Arendelle design but also incorporated a touch of Ice Queen as well. Elsa was excited to be wearing it to the ball tonight.

After the fitting, Elsa was to go to her room and start to ready herself for the ball.

Soaring through the wind, feeling the cool winter air on his face, Jack Frost was on a mission to spread some good old mischievous fun for some kids that really needed it. Jack loved to explore lands and leave behind a smile on everyone's face. He always felt a sense of accomplishment when at least one child could see him at the end of his trip.

Being the guardian of fun was the best job in the world and even though Jack was skeptical at first about the idea of "bribing" kids he soon realized it wasn't anything like a gamble at all. He never really ran into the other guardians unless it was absolutely serious. He was okay with being all on his own most of the time and as long as he got to pelt a couple kids with snowballs, he was game.

The man in the moon hadn't spoken anything to Jack since becoming a guardian but that doesn't mean that Jack ever stopped talking to him. Jack would open up to the man in the moon every night, sharing all his great adventures. He was never sure if the man was listening but that never stopped him anyway.

The man in the moon was the closest thing to a father that Jack had at the moment and he was grateful for that. Jack looked up at the moon and smiled. He knew it was looking down at him as he flew his way to Arendelle.

All Jack could see was sea water but knew if he kept heading north east, he'd find Arendelle. It comes to Jack in dreams. He sees where he needs to be and goes there without hesitation. Although with Arendelle, it felt more serious. He felt that he absolutely needed to be there. Sometimes he thinks that the man in the moon came to him in his dreams and made him think that but then he realizes that he always gets these dreams and that it's just another job.

Either way Jack was excited. He couldn't wait to throw magical snowballs that inflict a sense of fun in kids and help them to see the joy in winter. It was a good feeling seeing kids become so happy all of a sudden. As a child, one's life should be filled with innocence and fun.

He flew a few more miles and started to see flickering lights on the kingdom. When he flew down lower, he could see more of them and then eventually he could hear the people. He dived downward and slowed his pace so he could land easily on a rooftop.

He then jumped into a tree to see the commotion. He could hear snippets of what the townspeople were saying. He heard things like, "Winter Ball tonight" and, "The Queen is simply stunning." He scoffed at the idea of a boring ball where a bunch of old people were going to drone on and on about their lives.

Jack looked around for the nearest child and noticed two of them all dressed up standing next to a couple of adults.

"Poor little buddies. Let's make this interesting." He said as he conjured a magic snowball and threw it to the little boy on the left.

When the snow ball hit him he looked at his friend, "Hey!" Then he stopped as a sense of wonder filled his body and then it hit him, he wanted to have some fun. He picked up a snowball and threw it at his friend and started laughing and running while making more snowballs. His friend joined in and started laughing. Their parents were unamused.

"Erik stop this instant! You're going to ruin your suit for the Winter Ball!" The woman chased after her son who was having too much fun to listen.

"That's my boy." Jack said as he hopped down into the streets twirling his staff while he walked. He listened in on people's conversations about the ball saying it was marvelous and how they couldn't wait.

Jack thought that he might be interested in checking out this ball himself and seeing what all the fuss was about. He thought about it for a moment, then shrugged his shoulders and decided he was going to be at that ball. No one would be able to see him and what's wrong with spreading a few chills and possibly making the floor a little icy and watching the adults struggle. Jack smirked at the idea.

"Queen Elsa, it's simply beautiful! You've outdone yourself once again!" A woman exclaimed as she grabbed Elsa's hands in her own.

"Thank you Maryland. It was nothing. Please come inside and enjoy yourself." Elsa said. The woman nodded and followed the crowd inside where Elsa could hear people's ooh's and aah's at the icy decorations she had set up only moments before.

Anna was inside dancing and talking to other guests and Kristoff was always by her side. Since he insisted that Sven was family (And Anna's constant pressing didn't help) Elsa allowed him indoors but Olaf was in charge of watching him to make sure he didn't eat all the food.

"Presenting Queen Elsa of Arendelle and Princess Anna of Arendelle." Elsa stood at her throne and Anna stood beside her, both standing tall with poise and grace.

Everyone in the room applauded lightly in their presence and Elsa watched as her guests started dancing traditionally. Lots of suitors would ask Elsa for a dance but she always refused. Anna would take over for Elsa and Kristoff would watch in the distance. He knew it was the princess's duty but that doesn't mean he didn't like the tricky fellows.

Elsa sighed as she watched everyone enjoy the ball. She was happy that it went as planned but she felt exhausted after it all. She decided to go for a walk and enjoy the winter air. She told the guards not to worry as Elsa has no trouble taking care of herself and to watch the guests in her absence.

Jack flew up to the highest window that he could to peer inside of the ball. He couldn't see through the glass properly but could see movement and hear the music. He decided to jump down and slipped inside behind a group of people and looked at the guests.

Just like he thought, it was all adults mingling and making small talk about the weather and latest village gossip. He rolled his eyes at the thought of spending even one moment in conversation with these people. He looked at the food and refreshments and helped himself to a piece of chocolate. He walked amongst the guests and sent literal chills up random party goers' spines. He laughed at their reactions.

"Alright, time to turn down the temperature." Jack said smiling and pointed his staff at the chandelier but froze, "What?" He said

He jumped up and used his staff to balance himself off a pillar and gaze at the decorations. The chandelier was already coated with frost. Then he noticed why he couldn't see clearly through the windows, it was because they had designs of ice spread across them.

"That's weird." He said touching the ice ribbons that were displayed across the pillars. He wanted make it snow on the inside but it seemed that someone already had.

A gleam of white caught his attention. He looked down amongst the guests and noticed one was leaving. She was the only one amongst them with white hair, just like Jack. He couldn't help but be curious.

He jumped down and weaved his way through passing people, going through some and just walking around others.

Then he saw her. Only for a moment as she turned around to look at the crowd. She went outside and Jack knew he had to follow her.