As the sun rose, Elsa's eyes fluttered, and she stirred from the guest bed. Down by the castle gate while Elsa and the rest of the castle was awakening Maximus and Agnes were interacting with each other again. This time however, they were getting along well. Shortly after Elsa dressed and groomed, Rapunzel entered the room. She was grinning ear to ear and singing.
"Good morning, Elsa," Rapunzel said.
"You seem happy this morning. What's going on?"
"I'm pregnant Elsa, I found out this morning."
Elsa swept Rapunzel into a big bear hug. "Have you told Eugene yet?"
"Not yet, but he'll know real soon." Rapunzel noticed Elsa glance sideways.
"What is that thing," Elsa asked.
"He's a chameleon, his name is Pascal," Rapunzel replied "He's been my pet and closest friend for many years. Let's have breakfast, before you go today."
"That sounds good."
They both walked out of the room and came across Eugene on their way to breakfast.
"Hello ladies," Eugene said, "You must be Queen Elsa of Arendelle," he said as he shook her hand. "I heard a lot about you from my wife last night and here you are, standing right before me."
Elsa smiled. "You both flatter me so, you must be Eugene."
"Yes, your Majesty."
"You can call me Elsa. By the way, Rapunzel has something to tell you."
"Tell me what?"
"I'm pregnant," Rapunzel replied with a grin. Eugene embraced and kissed Rapunzel deeply. As Elsa watched she blushed, feeling like she intruded on a private moment. Rapunzel gestured as if to ask Elsa to give her hand as she did Rapunzel pulled her into a group hug.
Struggling to hide her embarrassment Elsa said, "I'm so happy for you both." Rapunzel smiled and hugged her tighter.
After several long moments Rapunzel broke free from the hug. "Let's have breakfast in the royal dining room." Rapunzel said, gesturing for them to follow. They went downstairs and took several confusing turns until they finally came to a large open room she assumed was the royal dining hall, it certainly looked that way. The entire room was filled with expensive looking tables and adorned with silver and gold tableware and chandeliers.
Rapunzel led them to a lavish table, situated in a corner. Everyone sat down and soon a waiter arrived and took their orders.
"Congratulations on your kid, do you hope to have a boy or a girl?" Elsa asked.
"I'm glad you asked." Rapunzel smiled. "I haven't thought about it yet. Although we need an heir, I sometimes wish for a girl. But, there's no knowing until the baby arrives."
After breakfast, Elsa walked out the front palace doors with Eugene and Rapunzel following her. They saw Maximus and Agnes fooling around.
"I see our horses have taken a liking to each other," Rapunzel said.
"Seems so." Elsa turned around and embraced Rapunzel "Thanks for being my friend."
"You're welcome," The two new friends shared a fleeting moment of silence.
At that moment, Corona's Captain of the Guard appeared.
"You mind if I volunteer two of my men to escort you on your journey home your Majesty?" the Captain offered.
"That would be nice, I was almost wolf-chow on my way here."
"Very well then," the Captain turned to his two guards, "soldiers you know what to do!"
"Yes, sir!" both guards replied at the same time as they rode their horses toward Elsa as she went out the gate to unhitch Agnes from her post.
"Take care Elsa," Eugene called.
"You too, Eugene and best of luck to you Rapunzel."
"Thank you, goodbye."
Elsa mounted her horse. As Elsa tried to steer her horse away Maximus whinnied after Agnes and Agnes whinnied back at him.
"It's time to go home Agnes," Elsa said as she tugged at her reins. After tugging the reins for a minute Agnes snorted and staggered on as Maximus watched.
As Elsa and the two guards rode on they entered the same forest between Corona and Arendelle.
"Is it me or did your horse take a liking to Maximus?" one of the guards asked.
"I knew she played with him at the gate but I didn't think she had it this bad."
"Are you kidding, she looks blue," the other guard replied.
Elsa thought back to just before she left Corona. Is it what I think it is? Elsa thought as a frown slowly crossed her face. Elsa continued home under the watch of Corona's two guardsmen despite her mounting concern for Agnes' emotional state. In a matter of hours Elsa arrived back in Arendelle. Elsa climbed off of Agnes' back, removed the saddle with the guards help, and led her into her stable. Elsa thanked the guards for their help and the guards rode away on their horses.
She was only a step through the palace gates before a group consisting of Anna, Kristoff, his reindeer, Sven and Olaf the snowman saw her. The group ran to greet Elsa. While Olaf, Kristoff and Anna embraced Elsa, Anna noticed Elsa's injured wrist.
"I'm sorry about your wrist," Anna said.
"It'll heal in a few months," Elsa smiled weakly.
"How did you find Agnes and what's wrong with her?" Anna asked.
Elsa thought back to the night she sent her letter and what she saw before returning home. "She turned up outside Corona's palace gate. Then I saw her meeting with Maximus, Corona's most prized palace horse, by their gate before I rode her home. They called after each other until I managed to pull her away." Elsa paused for a long time and frowned. "Anna, I think my horse is in love!"