Chapter 25

~ Unlikely Royal Visitors ~

Elsa was in her study, she felt worse than she ever had before on this day. Soon she would be married, only to live in misery under the rule of a king. One she was sure would not be fair to her. One she was sure the people of Arendelle would not approve of. But choices had to be made quickly before anything bad happened. Elsa had waited far too long to accept the offer. Had she accepted sooner, nobody would be starving, sick or dying.

The Queen glanced outside her window. A ship sailing in the distance towards Arendelles docks, with it a new life awaited one that Elsa dreaded.

"Your Majesty, the Prince shall be here shortly the ship has been spotted. You and Princess Anna are required to be in the courtyard to meet him."

"Very well." Elsa spoke in a monotonous voice. "You may go now." she told him. Returning her attention to the outside world. Spending the last few moments of her sweet freedom looking outside was almost a waste, yet Elsa stood in silence instead dreading and fearing the many days to come.

The Princess had put on her dress, very similar to the one she wore on Elsa's coronation day. She had her red hair pinned up neatly. Walking cautiously down the hallway she ran into The Captain of the guard exiting Elsa's study she smiled softly and caught the door before it closed.

"Elsa?" Anna questioned creeping in the Queen didn't even pay her any attention. "Elsa please." Anna spoke up once again nearing her sister. Walking closer and closer until she was right behind her. The Princess put a comforting hand on Elsa's shoulder.

The Queen kept quite a professional stance not turning back to face her sister. She kept both her eyes on the ship in the distance sailing closer and closer to Arendelle.

"Anna." Elsa breathed out after a long time. "I'm afraid."

Anna walked around so she could look her sister in the face. "It might not be that bad."

"Anna, I don't want to be married to anyone, let alone him! The only reason I accepted this offer was because my kingdom is in a terrible crisis. It's gotten so bad and I can't let it go on any longer."

Elsa walked away from her sister. "Anna, please leave me alone I just can't be around anyone right now."

The Princess sighed she just couldn't take it anymore. Elsa was getting worse she talked less, hardly left her room. Worked more, Anna had not had a normal conversation with Elsa in a long time.

"You're shutting me out again!" Anna yelled at her leaving the room. "You're turning into exactly who you were before you became Queen. You shut people out and you're afraid of everything!"

"Get out Anna!" Elsa walked to her. "I said I didn't want to talk."

Anna shook her head and breathed out exhausted and disappointed with her sister. "What's wrong with you."

The Queen closed her eyes whispering softly. "Please just leave Anna"

Anna left Elsa in her room and did not see her until both girls went down to the docks. The Princess opened her mouth to speak, a bright look on her face but with second thoughts Anna closed her mouth and kept her words to herself. The happy look fading away and her head turning from her sister. The walk towards Arendelles docks was silent and lonely. Even though Elsa and Anna were walking inches from each other.

The two Royals arrived at the docks as she ship was sailing in. "Elsa..." Anna breathed softly as a soft snow fell. The Princess grabbed her sisters hand. "I'm here for you, everything will be okay."

Two men got off first as the ship finally docked. Then a man probably around Elsa's age came walking down. Except neither girl knew who he was.

"You're majesty, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I am Prince Erynn of the southern Isles." The Prince bowed to her respectfully. Anna looked over and saw her sister was at a loss for words.

"We were under the impression that your youngest brother was being sent here."

Erynn looked at Anna with an Incredibly serious face. "You haven't heard? Prince Hans has been missing for months. We have no idea where he went. After what he did to Arendelle we had him locked away. We would never send him back."

Elsa walked between the two. "Months?" The Queen Questioned. "How many months exactly?"

"About five." Erynn replied softly looking back reminding the men he brought to be careful with all the resources he brought to Arendelle.

"There are two more ships coming, full of resources, and men to help Arendelle fight against the people who have attacked both the Princess and their Queen."

"Prince Erynn." she paused drawing a breath "Anna." Elsa stated in a stern, powerful voice. "If we may return to the castle I would like to hold a meeting of the Royal Court. I would like to see you both there."

Anna looked at Erynn as Elsa began walking away. "Your sister is she..."

"No, she's just nervous about being married to you. I mean, she thought she was going to be married to Hans and she told me she was scared for her life but of course she is the Queen she has to protect Arendelle." Anna rambled on, having to catch her breath at the end as she had lost it from speaking so fast.

"I see." Erynn stared at her. "Elsa seems very..." he trailed off softly

"Very what?" The Princess questioned.

"Afraid." The Prince replied in a fearful tone.

Anna sighed deeply. "Elsa hasn't been doing well, most people in the Kingdom are starving, the first death occurred a few days ago... The people who attacked her and captured me still have yet to be found." Anna told him as the two walked up to the castle.

"Why haven't her guards taken care of it." Erynn questioned stopping for a moment. "It shouldn't take this long to find someone."

"Well, it was Elsa who found me, after nearly three months, the captain of the guard was ready to give up the search so my sister went out herself." Anna explained stopping as well, she spoke looking up at the Prince he was quite a bit taller than her.

"it sounds as if they almost did not want to find you." Erynn suggested. "I mean three months..."

Anna looked at her wearily she scrunched her face up deep in thought. "You're right, Elsa found me in a few hours..."

"Something is wrong Anna, very wrong. Arendelle may be in a lot more danger than we think."