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New Friends

Six Years Later

Elizabeth woke up with the sun shining on her face. Closing her eyes she turned back over trying to regain the sleep that she was surely going to loose. She stayed there for a few minutes before realizing it was over.

The battle had been lost before it even began.

She sat up in her bed and looked to her window, "Alright, I'm up. Happy now?"

Shaking her head she slowly got out of bed hoping that she would end up on the rug instead of the cold stone floor. As she felt the soft rug on her feet she sighed, today was lucky. She then reached down and pulled on her shoes. She was hungry and now was time for breakfast.

As soon as she started walking for the door Elsa came in. The older woman looked at Elizabeth, "Good, I'm glad you're up."

Elizabeth glared at the sun, "Not by choice."

"Well, I would have had to wake you by now anyways."

"Why?"

"Prince Jack is coming. You remember him from the ball a few months ago."

"Considering that it was only him and me in that room, year I remember him."

The maid smiled and continued, "Good. He'll be here shortly and you must have breakfast eaten and be dressed."

"Alright."

The young girl began walking towards the door only for Elsa to speak again, "Princess Elizabeth where are you going?"

"To eat breakfast."

"Not dressed like that you're not. Wait right there."

Elsa disappeared into the closet and quickly came back with a dress. Elizabeth wrinkled her nose at the light pink frilly dress that she first saw in Elsa's hand. "I am not wearing that."

"This is not for you. It's your sisters' dress. I don't know why you have it in your closet, but don't worry, this is your dress." She held up a light yellow dress that was simple.

"Alright I suppose."

Once Elsa got the dress on Elizabeth she quickly brushed through her brown hair. Then she pulled half of it up into a small bun and let the rest hang down to her mid back. "Now you may go."

The Princess hurried from the room and headed to the door directly across from hers. Without bothering to knock she opened the door and entered.

"Elizabeth!"

She looked at her younger sister and smiled, "You're not done yet?"

"No, I'm almost done."

A maid was taking her hair down so the golden curls fell lightly around her shoulders. "Alright miss, you're done."

"Why thank you."

"Come on so we can have breakfast." Elizabeth said and Sydney took her older sister's hand and the two raced to the dining room.

After Elizabeth finished the rest of her juice she set down the cup and looked at her sister, "I'm not going by Elizabeth anymore."

Syd looked at her, "Why not?"

"Because Elizabeth is long and it's girly."

"Come on Elizabeth, you like to dress up."

The brunette princess sighed and then started again, "I know that I like to dress up, I'm not saying that I don't."

Syd tilted her head, "So what are you saying?"

"I'm saying that you can go by Syd. It's shorter and easier and faster to say."

"Yeah." Elizabeth waited for her sister to pick up on it. "Oh, you mean you just want your name shorter."

"Exactly."

"Alright. I think you should go by Beth."

"Beth? Where did you get that from?"

"Your name."

"Right, well I'm not going by Beth either."

"Liz?"

"No."

"Lizzie?"

"No."

"Lizbeth?"

That stopped Elizabeth, "Lizbeth?"

"Yeah. It's pretty."

"Yeah, it is. But I was thinking that I could go by Z."

"Zee?"

"Just 'Z', no other letters."

"You want to go by just one letter?"

"Sure, why not?"

"But why?"

"Because I like it."

Syd pursed her lips together, "Alright, if that's what you like…Z."

A smile spread across the eight year olds face, "See it's catchy."

"So then, Z, what do you want to do today?"

"We can't really do much. Someone is coming today."

"Someone? Who?"

"Do you remember Prince Jack?"

"Yes, he's cute."

Z rolled her eyes, "Anyways, he's coming. I think he's staying for a month."

"A whole month? That'll be perfect!"

"Why?"

"Because then we can have a real Prince rescue the Princess."

Shaking her head Z got off her chair and started walking off, "You would think that you'd have enough of that."

Syd hurried after her older sister, "Why? It's fun."

"Come on, it's time for our lessons."

"Alright."

"Princess Elizabeth, sit up straight." The older woman walked back towards the front of the room, "How are you supposed to have etiquette when you won't listen?"

"Rebecca, how's this?" Syd asked.

Z turned and saw her sister sitting perfectly straight with her hands in her lap.

"That's wonderful dear."

Syd turned and smiled at her sister, "See, it's not that hard."

Z rolled her eyes, "I know how to sit up straight, I just don't see any reason to." She then proceeded to fold her arms and leaned back in her seat.

"Princess Elizabeth! Do we need to talk to your Father again?"

Z reluctantly put her chair back down. Just then a knock came at the door. Rebecca walked over and went outside shutting the door.

"Eli-Z, what's the matter?"

"This is boring. I was just thinking that we should go to the South field today."

"Alright. Jack will come too right?"

Z shrugged, "If he wants to."

"And we can play?"

"Of course."

Syd smiled. Before she was able to say anything else Rebecca came back in, "Alright class is dismissed, but you are expected in the Main Throne Room."

The two girls got off their seats and left heading towards the main Throne Room. "Do you Jack is here?"

That's probably what it is."

"Do you think he likes to play?"

Z stopped and looked at her sister, "Look even if he doesn't, we'll ditch him and still have fun alright?"

A smile crossed Syd's face, "Alright."

Z and Syd quickly stood by their Father. "How are you two today?"

"Very well thank you." Syd replied with a smile.

"Fine." Z said.

King Westerly frowned, "Elizabeth."

"Fine, I'm doing well."

"Good. Now Prince Jack will be here in just a few minutes. So, stand tall, be proud, and all will be well."

After a few minutes Z was starting to get bored, but before she had time to say anything the trumpet sounded and a group of people walked through the door. Her Father stood up and greeted King James. He was a large man with dark skin. His son was right behind him. He looked about Z's size still, so there was no advantage on either side.

King James looked back at his son and then at Z, he then turned and smiled at Z's Father. The older princess knew there was something in that look and she wanted to know what, but knew that she wouldn't be told it.

King Westerly turned to his daughters, "Why don't you all go on outside so you can show Prince Jack the land?"

"Alright Father." Syd said. Z nodded and the three headed outside.

No sooner were they outside when Z turned and looked at Jack, "Alright we're going to play, you can either play or go back inside."

Jack looked Z right in the eyes, "I'll play. But I don't have to play with you. I can go up to anyone and play with them."

Z frowned, "Oh really?"

"Yep."

"Can you play the game where the handsome Prince rescues the Princesses?"

Jack looked at Syd and was quiet for a moment before he shrugged, "Sure."

A smile broke across Syd's face, "It'll be so much fun. Z usually has to be the Prince, but now we actually have one."

"Z?"

"That would be me."

"The Prince?"

"Ha ha."

Jack smiled, "Alright, what field are we going to?"

"This one."

Syd began walking off and Jack looked at Z, "Look coming here was not my idea, and it wasn't yours. Maybe our Dads just needed to talk."

Z was surprised, Jack seemed to know exactly what was on her mind, maybe because he had the same, but maybe not. "You know it was something more don't you?"

"From that look my Dad gave? Yeah. But let's not let that ruin a good day." Jack grinned, "Come on, let's catch up to Sydney."

Jack turned to run before Z called out again, "Syd."

"Right. Come on." And Jack and Z headed off so the three could play.