Preview of Chapter 16 at the end
DINNER AND A MOVIE
Dinner was to be an informal affair, but it seemed that all the guests, at least the male guests, were out to impress the lady of the house.
The feast presented at the head table was nothing short of extravagant since Elsa too was trying to impress the visiting nobles. She wanted to show to her visitors that Arendelle was a modern and civilized realm and did not need any special aid or attention. That of course was just wishful thinking on her part. True, outwardly her country and her people lived in a nation that was stable and prosperous. And she, as the new Queen Regent, did not rate any special considerations or perhaps notions of fear.
It was her powers that made her different from all the other queens and kings. She certainly didn't look or act special. That too of course was also wishful thinking. Anyone looking at her saw a breath-taking, young Queen adorned with a regal gown made entirely of spun ice and frost. If she could make a simple frock seem unworldly, imagine what she could do when she wasn't playing seamstress?
No, this one was special. And it seemed everyone tonight wanted to see and be seen by that stunning Queen in the blue-white ice dress.
Tonight however, she wasn't the only royal female laying claim to an ice dress...
"May I present Lieutenant John Samuels Carlyle and Viktor Carlyle." Elsa said when they approached the head table. "From the United States of America."
Flynn and Kristoff both stood while Rapunzel held out her hand for both dignitaries.
"I didn't think you were going to present yourselves until tomorrow or later on?" Flynn directed his question to Viktor. His face held a questioning look. We still haven't gotten together to discuss old times?
"It would seem that my son had other intentions in mind, my boy. Forgive me, Prince Eugene!" Viktor replied also looking warily at Flynn.
Elsa was being helped by a servant into her chair and made certain that John Samuels was to take the chair to her left. She took her sister's hand and guided her to the chair on her right.
Once seated however, it was Anna that immediately garnered attention by those around her.
"I just love your dress, honey!" Rapunzel gazed memorized. "Is it real?"
"I thought only Queen Elsa could wear ice clothes Anna? Aren't you freezing in that?" Kristoff asked in awe, his eyes taking in the spectacular sight.
"Not if she was drinking wine like Rapunzel was last night!" Flynn smirked. Rapunzel elbowed her husband at the comment.
"Does only the Queen wear clothes that impressive then? Princess Anna looks as amazing as the Queen!" John Samuels added, his eyes never leaving the Princess.
"Then you might want to pay more attention to the Queen, lad!" Viktor said from across the table.
Anna looked pleased, "Here, touch!" she told her cousin who immediately began to rise to make her way to the other side of the round table, only to be pulled back down by her husband. "Perhaps after dinner dear." he said quietly, his eyes focused more at Viktor.
"Oh, pooh!" Rapunzel deflated slightly.
"It does look beautiful, may I?" Elsa asked as Anna was adjusting herself, unaccustomed to the design of the dress. Elsa indulged herself somewhat and admired the stitching and material of her sister's new creation. She ran her hand up her back and down the side to Anna's lap. The material making an almost magical sound in her hand. "This feels so much like my dress Anna. It is wonderful! And you look absolutely stunning!"
Anna, for her part allowed Elsa the honour of examining the dress she herself had admired on her sister. This of course was her creation. "You really like it Elsa? I'm so glad." She then pulled Elsa's head aside, wrapping an arm around her sister's neck and whispered, "You never did show me your bra! So I never had a chance to make any undergarments!" she teased.
"You mean you're not wearing...?" Elsa sputtered. Her cheeks immediately reddening.
"...anything underneath!" Anna seductively completed her sentence.
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As was the custom, the Harbour Master made sure that all the ships either berthed at the piers or anchored in the protected harbour of Arendelle were registered in his logs.
"That's the final count then?" he asked his subordinate.
"Yes sir, twenty-two vessels. The men at the southern tower report no more incoming ships, at least any with running lights visible from their positions." he replied.
The Master was about to finish the entry for the evening watch when he glanced out to the harbour and regarded the silhouettes of the nearby ships anchored there. Only the most observant of naval officers would have detected the subtle difference, especially over the dark gloomy expanse of water, black as pitch.
"There seems to be a vessel missing from the centre right group, seaman. Can you see the gap?" he asked the junior officer.
"I think so, let me check the logs. The Danish ship RDN Sejeren, I believe sir?" he answered.
"Nay, Sejeren is anchored off towards the other side of the harbour in the centre left group. Also she's a much larger ship-of-the-line. That gap held a smaller ship." the Harbour Master pointed now for the subordinate to see.
"Yes sir." gulped the junior officer. "Well that large ship up front is the American vessel, Constitution. It must be the other American ship that is missing, Eagle."
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She placed her hand on Elsa's thigh and ran her hand up, feeling the material of real ice on flesh.
"Anna, stop it!" Elsa whispered. "What's gotten into you? Everybody is looking!"
Actually, in truth, much like Johan did days earlier to Elsa, Anna's hand movements were hidden by the dinner table. She found it ironic that she incapacitated him for doing the very thing she was now doing herself to the same woman, her sister.
Dinner had gone off without too much distraction. At least Elsa thought so. Having learned that her sister Anna was not wearing any panties or a bra in public was causing her to fidget. She would occasionally steal glances at her or "accidentally" brush her hand with Anna's on the table top when reaching for the salt shaker, or her glass of water, or whatever...
For her part, Anna mostly looked askance, avoiding Elsa's stares. Inwardly she smiled at the effect she was probably having on those around her, but especially her sister.
She loosened the top of her dress so Elsa could take peeks at her naked breasts. She also occasionally opened her legs to reveal her thighs in the slit at the front when she thought Elsa was looking in her direction.
"So your Highness, I understand that you defeated that assassin, Prince Hans, as he tried to murder the Queen?" John Samuels asked her with Elsa fidgeting between them.
She enjoyed talking to the American officer since she was able to watch her sister as she made polite conversation with him. It seemed that he spent most of the evening talking to her as opposed to her sister, though she actually didn't care too much at what he was saying, only to what she was doing with Elsa's leg.
"I just have to touch those sinful knickers of hers!" Anna was thinking as she carried on talking to John Samuels, not really caring what he was saying to her or what she was saying to him.
"Anna, don't you think that his country offers a lot of ... opp..opportunities... for...for people to make a be... bet...better life ...for ...themselves?" Elsa finally finished her sentence as Anna fingers succeeded in pulling aside her panties and pushing through the entrance of her lips. She couldn't find a way of removing herself without the people present at the table from noticing.
"Why is she doing this now?" Elsa bit her lip as Anna was slowly rubbing her clitoris under the table. She kept her powers in check, but doing so caused her to focus all her attention on herself almost to the exclusion of everything else. This literally gave Anna the ability to do anything she wanted. And what she wanted was to drive Elsa completely mad with desire.
If it was any other man seated on the Queen's left, Anna would not have been able to do what she was doing without him noticing what was happening to Elsa. John Samuels however was focused entirely on herself and didn't seem to notice the Queens's discomfiture. With John Samuels inexplicable desire to engage her solely in conversation, Anna found that talking to him gave her ample opportunity to observe Elsa reach her climax. Queen Elsa of Arendelle closed her eyes, and let her sister take her over the edge in the middle of the dining room with over one hundred guests eating their dinner!
Elsa shivered quietly and her knotted eyebrows relaxed at which Anna determined that her sister achieved her orgasm in a most dignified way. The movement was enough that John Samuels finally noticed her after spending so long gazing into Anna's eyes.
"Your Majesty, are you alright? You're shivering, are you cold?" he asked. At which Anna burst out laughing!
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"I can't see a bloody thing!" the Captain peered through the telescope in his hands. The moonless night reflected nothing on the black sea that was as smooth as silk. The faint light of Arendelle cast a feeble glow that was barely discernible in the distance.
"I think I can make out a small sail, though with next to no wind, she may be using oars to move." his first mate responded. "It might be the Eagle?"
"We can't afford to be seen by any of Arendelle's allies or would-be friends. Can you take her out if we have to?" the ship's Master and Commander asked.
"Absolutely, though they will hear our volleys in Arendelle and may come out to investigate."
"It would be of no consequence if they did, we would be long gone. I've been told that both the Csar in Russia and the Kingdoms of Italy would pay any price to secure the services of this Snow Queen. Viktor has even mentioned that the Diocese in France have claimed she is a witch and wish to have her stricken down as an abomination to Christianity." the Captain said. "It is most fortunate that the Duke was able to secure our allies an invitation considering that they no longer trade with Arendelle."
"Only because the invitation went to his cousin, the Prince of Denmark. And since we are part of that Union, by extension we and Denmark act in concert. Still, do you trust this Viktor, he's an American!" the first officer asked.
"By association only, he hails from the steppes of Russia and has contacts with them and other interested parties. You don't really think he's from Scotland or his birth name is Carlyle, do you?" the Captain was amused at his first officers naivitee.
"Perhaps not, still with so many visitors coming to this isolated realm, it worries me that the Americans are involved. Only last month, very few heads of the royal families would bother to have dealt with such a small nation. Or that Arendelle would even be noticed as influencing matters in Europe or beyond? Now, things are different!" his junior officer replied.
"That is exactly the reason we have our orders. Our sovereign has decreed that this Snow Queen presents an unstable element in the balance of power. Arendelle can and will pose a threat to us and our allies if Queen Elsa is not subdued. We will entertain the offers Viktor will present to our liege by the dispatch Eagle carries, until then Europe will hold it's breath while the Queen entertains her suitors." the Captain decreed.
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Unusual for him to be up at so early an hour, unless it was running away from a jealous husband in a previous life, Flynn knocked on the door that his old mentor was in.
"Viktor, it's me, Flynn, open up cause we need to talk!" He pounded on the door.
Nothing.
"Open up Viktor! I didn't expect to see you yesterday, so you better open up now!" he tried again, knocking louder.
The door opened, but it was John Samuels who answered. "Morning Flynn, if it's Viktor you want to see, he left this morning and went to town."
"Okay, I take it that he does want to see me sometime soon so we can go over the details?" he asked sarcastically, and not without frustration.
Oblivious of Flynn's comment, John Samuels looked up and down the hallway, "Look, you better come inside. Don't worry, I just want to talk!"
Sensing he might shed some new light, Flynn's eyebrow raised a notch while his mouth mimicked his trademark expression. Judging from John Samuels lack of comprehension, he took it that no double-dealing would occur and walked into the room.
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It was early morning that Nathaniel Tallmadge ventured into town and eventually found someone to hire at the post office, Posten Norge. It seemed that everyone was happy that Queen Elsa was looking to marry and moods were high. The assistant clerk happily volunteered his services once Senator Tallmadge established his credentials. Though it was difficult for the clerk to understand that he only wished to pay his courtesies and not propose to the Queen during their awkward conversation initially in French. Once he cursed to himself in English, the clerk immediately replied in kind, since England has a very elaborate mail packet route.
"I don't wish to have you perform your service gratis, I will pay you for your time." Senator Tallmadge finally said exasperated.
"No Monsieur Tallamadge, it is my pleasure to assist you. I will confess that this will be my opportunity to personally meet the Queen." the clerk responded, switching back to his initial salutation.
He nodded, "Very well, can you be there at three in the afternoon? It is the hour I was allotted by Her Majesties services."
"I will be at the main gates by half past two, Monsieur."
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She woke up this morning without her usual kiss. The last time that happened, she had slept in longer than normal and Elsa was already long gone. This morning was not a repeat case. Elsa was still in their bed, but still asleep. And as was typical of her true love, she didn't make noise.
"Well, this is new?" though upon looking at the grandfather clock in her room, it was only half past six in the morning.
Today Elsa would be busy meeting the suitors face-to-face. She asked her earlier if she could be present for some of the dignitaries she would hold an audience. Probably for the likes of nobles like that icky Count Deldares. She could picture the type: old, ugly and disgusting as he would probably be licking his lips at Elsa like she was some gourmet dish. He would also probably be lusting after her powers as well. No doubt anyone else probably thought that if they could control Elsa's power, they would be a force that would be nigh unstoppable.
And that would probably be true, if Elsa allowed it and her future husband was a megalomaniac. Whatever neurosis she herself had, and she was sure they were legion, Elsa would never have to worry about her.
Elsa rolled onto her back and Anna wistfully admired her future wife. She was perfect, as Anna watched her sister and hummed to herself. Anna was lying on her stomach with her legs in the air. The covers slipping off her body as she adjusted her position to better watch her older sister.
She eyed her sister's closed eyes and the fair long lashes, her short button nose and full lips. Her eyes travelled to her smooth neck and down her chest to the cleavage hidden underneath the silken bed sheets.
With her left hand, she slowly tugged the sheets down to Elsa's pubic bone so that they just covered her mound of Venus.
"This shouldn't wake her up? The cold never bothered her anyways." Anna grinned, recalling the beautiful song Elsa sang to her on the first night they made love.
Elsa's breasts were slowly rising and falling with her breathing. The smooth skin on the curves of her breasts were the same colour as the rest of her body. The light pink colour of her nipples contrasting with the white skin.
Using her left hand again, Anna laid it on Elsa's flat stomach and softly pressed down. Moving up, her fingers touched the soft globe of Elsa's right breast and circled her nipple, watching it respond to her touch. Elsa breathed in deeper at the tactile feeling and she stretched a little. Anna used her whole hand and softly grasped Elsa's whole right breast as she brought her face to Elsa's other breast and gently tasted the now erect nipple with the tip of her tongue. Finally she used her mouth and gently began sucking on the pink protrusion that glinted wetly in the morning light of the open windows.
She could hear her sister, through closed eyes, making content noises as she began to stretch as she woke. Her mouth still softly suckling her sister, she let go of Elsa's breast and slowly moved her hand down her stomach and beneath the sheet that covered Elsa's pelvis.
"Mmm, Good Morning my love!" Elsa sucked her breath as Anna found her centre and softly rubbed up and down her folds.
Anna opened her her eyes halfway and smiled, not relinquishing the tender morsel in her mouth. Elsa smiled and spread her legs more to give her sister more access to her centre. She closed her eyes and let Anna take her to a blissful place as the pleasure from her sister's fingers sent shivers to her brain. She strectched her arms above her head and began slowly moaning. While still on her stomach, her eyes closed and mouth occupied with Elsa's nipple, Anna reached for her own pussy with her other hand and pressed through the entrance. She gently nipped Elsa when she entered herself which caused Elsa to quietly yelp, eliciting a smile from Anna.
So taken with what they were doing to each other, neither Anna nor Elsa heard the soft knocking on the door. "Your Majesty? Your Highness? Are you awake? It's almost seven, would you like me to prepare a bath?" Isolde asked from the other side.
Both young women were just reaching their orgasms. Their moans becoming louder and more desperate when Isolde slowly opened the door after not receiving a response.
"Oh, forgive me your Graces, forgive me!" she exclaimed upon seeing both women in the throes of passion. She quickly closed the door.
Both Elsa and Anna became aware of Isolde when they heard her apologies, but were so close to climax that they ignored her, their moans and gasps continuing for a little longer. Finally, after their bodies shaking subsided, they both opened their eyes and stared at each other with wide open eyes and then at the closed door.
"Isolde, are you still there? Isolde?" Anna asked.
"Yes, your Highness! Shall I go away?" her handmaiden asked.
Elsa looked at Anna and shrugged. "No Isolde, you can come in now." Anna commanded.
Both girls held up the sheets to cover their breasts but Anna's buttocks were still exposed as Isolde cautiously walked in and closed the door.
"Isolde, don't be afraid." Elsa quietly said. "You didn't do anything wrong, but I must ask that you remain discreet about..."
"I'm sorry, your Majesty!" Isolde went down on her knees. "I will never mention what I saw to anyone! Nor is it my place to ...NEVER!" she cried in anguish. "I will leave if you so command me to..." she was sobbing now.
Fully naked, Anna immediately got out of the bed and wrapped her arms around her own handmaiden and consoled her as she cried. "Please don't cry, Isolde. We both love you and would never banish you from our house!" Anna cooed to the young woman. "You've been here almost your whole life, don't cry!" she was drying her tears with her fingers.
Elsa was also distressed about the servant and donned a robe as she went to both women huddled on the floor.
After a few minutes, they all got up. Anna went to the bathroom still naked, taking Isolde with her. "Please prepare a bath for...both Elsa and myself. Thank You Isolde."
She hugged her handmaiden and went happily back to the bed. Her true love smiling at her nude form as she came.
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AUTHOR NOTES:
1) RDN Sejeren, Danish third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Danish Navy. Launched 1795 in Copenhagen, she carried 64 canon. She was eventually captured by the British and renamed HMS Syerene.
2) Posten Norge or Norway Post is the name of the Norwegian postal service. Posten was founded in 1647 as Postvesenet ("postal system") by Henrik Morian. It was established as a private company, and the Dano-Norwegian King Christian IV gave his blessing to the founding of the company. Postvesenet was privately run until 1719, when the Dano-Norwegian state took over. From that point on, national postal service was a state monopoly. Local city postal services remained private, but in 1888 a new postal law was introduced which expanded the monopoly to the entire country.
3) meg·a·lo·ma·ni·ac - a person afflicted with megalomania which is a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power,wealth, etc.
4) I hope I haven't lost you here. Things are going to go faster, but the notes in the previous chapters should help if you missed something (Hint: Chapter 8)
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Preview of Chapter 16
WAIT, WHAT?
"I cannot offer you what I do not possess Mister Carlyle, but surely there is something else that would interest you?" Elsa tried logic when her anger didn't succeed. "What can Arendelle offer you? What can I offer you?"
Victor thought hard for a few seconds before replying, "I've heard from reliable sources that you have created creatures of great size and strength. Creatures given life and the ability to act of their own will! In addition to the deeds of property, I would like to have you make for my own use... one thousand of such creatures." he said unexpectedly.
"What!? How have you heard of such things? What would you do with them?" Elsa gasped.