One morning three days after the conference Elsa was getting ready to start the day. Anna entered her chambers when she finished grooming.
"Good morning Elsa. You look beautiful today."
"Thank you Anna."
"Any news about Agnes?"
"I'm afraid this is the worst I've seen her. She hasn't eaten the past three days and hasn't slept. I sometimes hear disturbing sounds from her. It's like she cries all night long."
"Well, what do we do? She'll die if we don't do something soon."
"I know, I know." I wonder if Rapunzel's horse is behaving in the same way, Elsa thought.
Meanwhile, in Corona, Eugene was checking on Maximus, he was also depressed. "Don't feel bad, buddy," Eugene said softly as he patted his back. Maximus glanced at Eugene for a short time then hung his head again.
"How is he Eugene?" Rapunzel said
"Not good. He hasn't eaten or slept the last three days and he's not nearly as feisty and high strung as he used to be."
"It may have something to do with Elsa's horse."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you remember seeing him play with Elsa's horse at the gate and hearing them whinny at each other as Elsa left?"
"Now that you said it, I think you're onto something."
"Eugene, I think Maximus is in love. I need to speak with Queen Elsa."
"You want me to go with you?"
"I need you here to help deal with kingdom affairs in the meantime."
"Of course honey." Eugene said and pecked Rapunzel on the mouth. "Though I'll only let you go if you agree to bring a full contingent of guards, I can't let anything happen to our baby."
Rapunzel blushed. "I'll have the Captain bring his best men."
"Good" he said. They kissed once more and then Rapunzel went to go pack. He watched her retreating figure and hoped nothing bad would happen.
In Arendelle Queen Elsa was taking petitions from commoners and nobles alike. It was long and grueling work, but she could tell it made a difference. After several long hours Elsa's Captain of the Guard walked into the throne room. "Your Majesty, Rapunzel of Corona wants to see you."
"Splendid, show her in."
Rapunzel walked into the throne room and stopped a respectful distance away and gave a curtsy.
"Hello my friend, what brings you here?" Elsa said
"It's about Maximus, he's depressed."
Elsa frowned. "Interesting coincidence, my horse has been doing the same thing."
"She hasn't eaten or slept?"
"She hasn't."
"Elsa, I think our horses are in love. We need to get them together somehow."
"Couldn't have put it better myself. I want to start by talking with your Captain of the Guard."
Rapunzel nodded. "I'll bring him in."
"Thank you."
Before long Corona's Captain of the Guard entered the room with Rapunzel following. "Greetings your Majesty," the Captain said with a bow.
"We need to decide what to do with our horses, Captain."
"What's this about?"
"My horse is depressed and not eating or sleeping. Maximus is doing the same."
"I noticed. What do you suggest?"
"One of us will have to give up our horse." Elsa said.
The Captain pondered for a moment before grunting. "I see no other way, your Majesty."
"Is your horse of any other higher purpose other than transportation, Captain?"
"He was always my best crime fighting and war horse but, when stallions like Maximus fall in love they lose their spirit. I'm afraid he's of no use to me now. Unless, you're willing to let your horse live in Corona."
"No, I'm afraid Agnes has to stay here."
"Then I will have to entrust you with Maximus, though it will pain our kingdom to lose such a talented horse."
"I will take good care of him Captain, and I understand that Maximus means a lot to you and your kingdom. So I'll give their first colt to you, with any luck Maximus' children will be just as talented as he was."
"I agree. Though I will pay handsomely for every colt after the first one. How much would you charge?"
"How does 300 shillings sound for each colt but the first."
He nodded. "It's a deal, your Majesty."
"When do you want to bring Maximus out here?"
"With your permission, I would leave to fetch Maximus right now."
"Please, the sooner they are together the sooner this problem can be solved, I'll even go with you."
"As you wish your Majesty." The Captain bowed and exited the palace with Rapunzel and Queen Elsa following him. Before Elsa could leave though, Anna ran up to her panting. "What was that about?"
Elsa raised an eyebrow. "Rapunzel and I found a solution to our horse problem. Which you should have been able to see from your private booth."
Anna at least had the decency to blush. "I kind of fell asleep."
Elsa shook her head. "For how long?"
"Kind of... the entire thing."
"Anna!"
"What! It's just so boring!"
Elsa shook her head once again. "We'll talk about this when I come back."
Elsa ran to catch up with Rapunzel and the others. She told them to wait for her and went to fetch her coachman. She soon found the small man, and he soon prepared the carriage.
Elsa walked to the stables to get Agnes and hitched her to the back of the carriage. Soon they set off for Corona with Agnes in tow.