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Valkyrie at War 5:
Rating: K
Characters: Anna, Ariel, Melody, Eric and Han's brother
Summary: King Eric gets the negotiations back underway but some new information will come to light. Will Anna act rashly at this new information?
Whatever King Eric said to the delegate must have worked because the next day they were once again at the meeting table this time however the delegate not only seemed healthy but in a good mood. Which concerned Anna greatly and his hearing seemed to have gotten better because he no longer required Prince Eugene to repeat everything Anna said. In the middle of an attempt at compromise suddenly the doors to the burst open. King Eric, Queen Ariel and Princess Melody were all standing there with a concerned look on their faces.
"Whats the matter you Majestys" Princess Rapunzel asked. Then King Eric held up a small letter towards Anna. Anna stood up and turned the letter over to break the wax seal and saw it was blue. Anna tore the letter open and read it quickly and then looked up to the Weselton delegate who was wearing a huge smile on his face. "What does it say Princess Anna" Rapunzel asked.
"It says that Arendelle is under siege from Weselton by sea and land" the entire hall gasped and all of them looked to the delegate and words like betrayal and dishonorable where muttered by the gathering people.
"Now that Arendelle isn't holding all the power I think we should get down to business" the delegate said gesturing for Anna to retake her seat.
Anna walked over and put the letter on the table "How is this possible? Weselton doesn't have a navy strong enough to threaten Arendelle anymore" Anna said bluntly.
It wasn't that delegate from Weselton that spoke next it was Prince Raith "Princess I might be able to answer that question"
"Don't you dare betray our treaty" the delegate spat at Raith.
"My father and brothers wished that they never agreed to your alliance it has only cost us ships, men, supplies and now my brother could die. I will not let that happen. Princess Weselton staged a coup at their neighbored Westro. Weselton was able to take control of the entire country with little to no blood shed that is where Weselton was able to capture and control their new navy of three galleons, and four frigates" Raith explained.
"But that doesn't make sense Queen Elsa can stop any attacker from even approaching the city how do you have it under siege" Anna looked down at the letter to see if she miss read it. Anna gasped with shock, the letter wasn't in Elsa beautiful elegant flowing hand writing but in blocky square writing and was signed Guard Captain Rolo. "Why didn't Elsa send this" Anna asked out loud to no one. Several people gathered around Anna and looked at the letter.
"Awww the Ice Queen might be feeling a little under the weather" the delegate mocked. "Magic is an abomination on this land and it has been dying out for years. The fairies of the south have all disappeared probably dead, the witches of the north and the evil queen in the south all dead. Magic was leaving this world until your sister was born. An abomination that needed to be stopped" the delegate's fat face was red with anger. "You sister is probably dead now from a bad drink and good riddance to the Ice Monster and hail to the new Queen of Arendelle Queen Anna" the delegate said and started laughing.
Anna in one fluid motion put one foot on her chair the other on the table and flung herself at the delegate from Weselton wrapping her fingers around his fat neck and her momentum knocked him back word until she was on top of him trying to chock the life out of him. There was a lot of noise around Anna but she ignored it and just watched as the fat fingers tried to pry her fingers from his neck. Suddenly multiple arms wrapped around Anna and combined they were stronger then Anna. Someone was dragging her away from the delegate as he was now gasping for air. Anna saw one of his hands lying on the floor and stomped the heel of her boot down on it as people dragged her away. It made a loud crunching sound when she did and the delegate howled in pain while gasping for air.
"If you did anything to my sister I swear on my ancestors that I will personally hunt down everyone from Weselton and put their head on a pike. Do you hear me EVERYONE" Anna screamed.
"There is the Valkyrie of Arendelle that we have all been hearing about" someone said. Suddenly there was another large commotion and Anna saw that the Weselton guards had their swords drawn and Anna's Arendelle guards were standing in front of her between them with their hands on their swords but not drawn yet.
"Enough this is a peace summit" a voice that Anna was able to tell was King Eric's rang out beside her. Anna looked up and saw that it was King Eric, Prince Eugene and Prince Raith that pulled her off the Weselton delegate and where still holding her aloft.
Anna then got her feet back under her and took a deep breath "Men stand down. I have already dishonored Arendelle enough" Anna said plainly getting her rage back under control. The Arendelle guardsmen removed their hands from their swords but still stood in between Anna and Weselton guards that still had their swords out.
"Guards please take the Weselton delegate to his room and have the doctor come tend to him immediately" King Eric's voice rang out again. The three men still stood around Anna in case she was going to attack the delegate again.
"I am sorry for my behavior your Majesties and Highnesses. I will gladly return to face the punishment of my transgressions after I ensure that my sister, people and city are safe" Anna said plainly.
"I will not punish you for what you did here today Princess. Weselton had no interest in peace they only used this meeting and us to lure you into a falls sense of security. What can I do to help Arendelle" King Eric stated plainly.
"Corona will also stand with Arendelle in this matter. Weselton has disregarded the peace of our lands and acted with no honor" Princess Rapunzel chimed in as well.
"Arendelle thanks you for your kindness but I will not pull anyone else into this senseless war. This is between Arendelle and Weselton now" Anna replied
"Your Highness my brother" Prince Raith asked quietly.
"No harm will come from to your brother I will remember that is was the Southern Isles information that told Arendelle of the strength of the attacking army. If my sister or I are still in power when the dust settles we will accept whatever else the Southern Isle's think is a fair sum and will return your brother" Anna said quietly contemplating what to do next.
"Is there anything we can do Princess" Princess Melody asked.
"Pray for the health of my sister and for the souls of everyone that might die in this useless war" Anna said as she headed for the door. "This peace summit is over and I thank everyone for their hospitality and kindness. Arendelle is indebted to you". Anna then turned and her guards flanked her "I saw several of our merchant ships in the harbor. I want one of you to run to the harbor and have the captains drop everything and sail as fast as they can to Aston of Wesselton. Admiral Regar and Major Chorak are there and they need to immediately fill any cargo hold that isn't filled with men or ammunition with supplies from Aston. Then they are to BURN Aston to the ground then meet me at Kristinasund" Anna spoke with anger. One of the guards ran off to deliver the information.
Anna entered her room and immediately undid and pulled her dress off and threw it on the bed. Anna then moved around the bed and pulled out two suit cases and put them on the bed. When she packed them Elsa made the comment that she was being silly but agreed with Anna when she said 'I would rather have the equipment and not need it than need it and not have it'. Anna quickly pulled on the dark green pantaloons, light green blouse, and pulled out her mother's gold engraved bow and her father's sword. After strapping the sword to her hip and pulling the quiver with only her unstrung bow in it over her shoulder, Anna noticed herself in the mirror and saw her braids were a mess from the fight and struggle. Anna quickly started undoing them when a knock came at her door.
"Enter" Anna said as she finished one braid and worked on the other. Princess Melody walked in and looked at Anna with wide eyes.
"You look different. It's a good different but I wanted to talk to you before you leave" Melody said as she walked up to Anna. Anna had to smile at what Melody said though because around a year ago Anna had said the same thing to Elsa in her ice palace.
"I am going to war Princess. Dresses are no place for war" Anna had said that a few weeks ago as well only to her handmaiden. Anna finished fixing her braid and turned and looked at Melody who grabbed both of Anna's hands.
"Promise me you will be ok. I couldn't bear the thought of you dying" Melody said while she looked at the floor. Anna angled her head to the side slightly. What was Melody trying to say, over the last week they have been spending a lot of time together and their friendship had grown. Anna was about to say something when Melody suddenly pulled Anna into a kiss. This was not peck on the lips between friends or family Melody wanted more from Anna. Melody pulled away when she must have realized that Anna wasn't kissing back.
Anna brought her hands up and touched Melody's face to stop her from looking away. "Thank you so much for your kindness and your love but I can't Melody. My heart is already split in two and I can't split it anymore. My heart is in Arendelle with two people I love more than life itself, one might be sick and dying the other might soon fallow if I don't do something. I might live through this but if I lose both of them my heart dies with them and I will only be an empty shell. You deserve so much more than me" Anna said quietly and tears were streaming down Melody's face. Anna then kissed Melody's forehead and hugged her tightly. When they pulled away "I have to go please forgive me".
"I love you Princess Anna. Please promise you will come back to me" Melody asked as she wiped the tears from her face.
"I won't make a promise that I can't guarantee I can keep. I don't know if I will live through this war, but if I do I will come and see you again I will promise you that" Anna said she started to move around the room packing up her things. Melody had to take a few moments to gather herself together and began to help Anna pack. In no time there were servants there moving Anna's bags out and headed to the docks.
Melody then grabbed Anna's arm and they head toward the docks. When they reach the docks Anna was happy to see that all the Arendelle merchant ships that were in dock were now fading off into the horizon. Everyone was at the dock again including Prince Raith. Melody let go of Anna's arm and went and stood by her parents. Anna said her goodbyes to each of them individually giving hugs to Melody, Rapunzel and Queen Ariel. Giving handshakes to Eugene, Raith and King Eric and then made her way over to the gang plank. Anna's guards had already boarded the ship and the Captain was waiting and assisted Anna off the gang plank as she boarded the ship. The Captain started yelling out orders for the ship to pull out, Anna turned and saw everyone was still standing there watching. Anna then drew her sword and gave the salute, she had seen her father give and men give to her father, to the group. They each saluted back to Anna in their own way and Melody blew her a kiss. Anna then turned and the Captain was waiting for her.
"Where to your Highness" the Captain asked.
"To Kristinasund as fast as this ship can take us, and then to war Captain" every man on the ship saluted Anna and then chanted Arendelle over and over again.