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"Are ou sure you want to do this?" Near asked.
"Do what?" Drago asked.
"Attack head on. It's kind of reckless. And we're so close to winning this war." Near said.
"I understand that. But they can't win without Elsa. This is only the first wave. I sent Hans and Gothel to lead two groups. You'll lead the other. Hans and Gothel are finished we'll kill them and I'll head to Arendelle alone." Drago said.
"What's in Arendelle that's so important?" Near asked.
Drago waved his hand and a projection of Anna was shown.
"That's where she's going. She wants Elsa. So I'll give her what she wants." Drago said.
Drago watched the image until something caught his eye and his tone turned surprised.
"What?" Drago asked out loud.
Drago's tone turned angry.
"How did she get that?" Drago asked himself.
"What's wrong?" Near asked.
Drago waved his hand and the image vanished.
"Nothing. Everything is fine Near. Your platoon is waiting for you. Kristoff is headed your way. Kill him if you must but if you can leave him alive." Drago said.
"Why can't I kill him?" Near asked.
"Because everything that happens after this final battle depends on Anna's reaction to what I'm about to do. The least we can do is give her a shoulder to cry into when we're done." Drago said.
"You're planning on killing Elsa then." Near said.
"Her death is in my plans but it won't be me specifically who kills her. That job will be Anna's." Drago said.
Drago smirked.
"How are you going to get Anna to kill Elsa? Thinking about it now it seems kind of impossible." Near said.
"We simply just have to push her past her limits. Make her do something she can't." Drago said.
"What would that be?" Near asked.
"Think about it. Think about her personality. What is the one thing you would ever expect her to do in a lifetime." Drago said.
"Well there's a lot of things I could never see her doing. But specifically I don't know." Near said.
"If there's one thing I know about Anna, it's that she would never kill. Even if she had to. She couldn't. She's too nice. Her body and mind won't allow her to inflict pain on any person. I have to find a way to push her past the breaking point. I have to make it so she can't live with herself and she'll feel so weak and helpless... she'll cry." Drago said.
"You need her to cry? Why?" Near asked.
Drago took out the crystal.
"The power of this crystal can't activate unless you have a mix of power. It needs darkness, but it also needs the purest source of light. Something from someone who hasn't committed a crime and who has a heart of pure light. And a tear is the easiest thing I can acquire from her. And with those two components I'll boost my power with the crystal and then take the region." Drago said.
"And you're going to make all this happen by killing Elsa?" Near asked.
"Exactly." Drago answered.
"I don't really understand how that's supposed to work." Near said.
"If you can take what someone feels and turn that feeling into a weapon you can manipulate them like a trained animal." Drago said.
"So which one of Anna's feelings are you manipulating?" Near asked.
"Her love." Drago answered.
"You're turning love into a weapon?" Near asked.
"Love is weapon Near. It always will be." Drago said.
The crystal grew brighter and it emitted a dark purple glow.
"It's just most people don't know how to wield it. It's a strange feeling. One that is unpredictable. But it's because of it's unpredictability that love is the strongest but also the most dangerous magic in the world." Drago said.
There was silence for a moment.
"You should get going Near. But remember what I said." Drago said.
"Right. Don't kill him. Understood." Near said.
Near disappeared seconds later. Drago turned around and examined Elsa.
"What des she see in you that gives her the need to free you from my control? I wonder what is Anna capable of?" Drago asked out loud.
Drago snapped his fingers and the pupil and iris in Elsa's eyes returned.
"Where am I?" Elsa asked out loud.
"Welcome to my home Snow Queen. I call it the fortress of solitude." Drago said.
Elsa seemed startled at first but she calmed down.
"Why do you call it that?" Elsa asked.
"Why don't you look for yourself." Drago said motioning to the balcony.
Elsa walked over and stared out and she saw nothing. Only grey and desolation. Suddenly a hook was placed around her neck.
"Now it's time to get down to business." Drago said.
"I have no business with you." Elsa said back.
"Well your sisters life is in my hands so I think you do have business with me." Drago said.
"You can have what you want just don't hurt her." Elsa said.
"Is this an act of desperation from you Snow Queen?" Drago asked.
"This is a desperate time." Elsa said.
"It's desperate for you. Not for me. Which is one of the most entertaining parts of this. Watching you beg for your sisters life. It's pathetic if you ask me." Drago said.
Elsa clenched her fist in anger.
"Don't try putting up a fight. Or else I'll kill you right here." Drago threatened.
"What do you want?" Elsa asked.
"Oh nothing much. Just your cooperation." Drago answered.
"Not a chance." Elsa retorted.
"Funny you should say that because that's the exact same thing your parents said to me before they died." Drago said.
Elsa could feel her heart racing.
"I offered your parents the same thing and they denied me. During the final battle I offered them peace and now they're gone. But that's where stubbornness will get you with me. I hoped you would be different than them but I guess traits do get passed down from generation to generation." Drago said.
"What kind of deal did you make with them?" Elsa asked.
"I see what she's doing. She's going to analyze the deal and try and make a new agreement out of the old one." Drago thought.
Drago moved the hook down slightly and gave Elsa a little more breathing room.
"I promised them they would never see me again in exchange for a couple crystals from the Valley of the Living Rock." Drago answered.
"And... they said no?" Elsa asked.
"Yes. They refused." Drago answered.
Elsa's expression turned astonished. How could her parents say no to a deal like that?
"What did you need the crystals for?" Elsa asked.
"That's none of your concern." Drago said.
"It is if we're going to be in agreement." Elsa retorted.
"So, she actually does want to make a deal with me. Although in this situation I wouldn't expect anything else from her. But she's a deep thinker. Let's see what she comes up with." Drago thought.
"Well?" Elsa asked.
"I needed the crystals for a weapon I've been working on. I only needed a couple specific enchantments to finish it. If your parents had cooperated earlier this would have been done about 15 years ago." Drago said.
"What kind of weapon?" Elsa asked.
"You ask a lot of questions." Drago said.
"Answer me." Elsa demanded.
"A sword." Drago answered. "One similar to the one your sister has."
"What do you mean?" Elsa asked.
"I'll show you." Drago said.
Drago waved his hand and a projection of Anna was shown and the sword in her hand.
"Good. She's alive." Elsa thought.
"She's smart. Making me show her her sisters health." Drago thought.
"That's just a regular long sword." Elsa said.
"Is it?" Drago asked. "Take a look."
A creature approached Anna. She sliced through it and it disappeared.
"No regular long sword can kill one of my creatures. It was enhanced by Pabbie's magic. Therefore it can kill me." Drago said.
"So magic is your weakness?" Elsa asked.
"Not really. Only one specific kind of magic can defeat me." Drago said.
"And that is?" Elsa asked.
"It's light magic of course. But only the purest kind. Only people with pure hearts and people who haven't inflicted pain on anyone else can defeat me. Specifically your sister. But she doesn't stand a chance against me. None of them do." Drago said.
"Why are you telling me this?" Elsa asked.
"I only released you from my control to see if we could actually come to an agreement. But if you refuse then I'll just have to kill you. I've told you too much already so I can't let you leave here alive." Drago said.
Drago raised the hook higher and Elsa's heart started to race again.
"You said you wanted my cooperation. What do you want?" Elsa asked.
"Basically your sister is going to kill you." Drago said.
Elsa had a feared expression.
"You could never make her do that." Elsa said.
"I can and I will. Besides, you'll be under my control during that time. You won't have to feel a thing." Drago said.
Drago stepped back and moved the hook away from Elsa's neck. Elsa turned around and started to run forward. Drago clenched his free hand and Elsa stopped in her tracks and fell to her knees holding her heart.
"Remember, I still have your life in the palm of my hand. You'd be wise to think before you act." Drago said.
Elsa gave him an angry look.
"Now, I should probably go into detail about this little plan of mine." Drago said.
Drago was hesitant to talk.
"But before I do, I think there's something you should probably see." Drago said.
Drago waved his hand and a projection was shown of Near and Kristoff. Kristoff was on his knees clutching his shoulder and sword cuts that were bleeding ran down his legs, stomach, and arms.
"Kristoff." Elsa whispered.
Elsa turned to Drago with an enraged expression.
"Don't worry. He won't be killed. He'll just be very very wounded." Drago said.
Near left the projection and appeared beside Drago.
"Are you ready?" Near asked.
"Almost. There's just one little thing I have to do before we go." Drago answered.
Drago waved his hand and sent Elsa flying to the other side of the wall and she felt like the wind had gotten knocked out of her. The impact made a crater and chains bounded her arms and legs to the wall.
"Sorry but I can't let you leave. It's just a precaution." Drago said.
"What are you going to do?" Elsa asked.
Drago chuckled slightly.
"I'm going to build a snowman." Drago said.
A vortex engulfed Drago and Near and they disappeared.