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The last carriage had left the castle, which would also mean that it was the last guest Elsa had to bid goodbye to, apart from the other guests who stayed behind for the night. She let out a deep sigh and finally she could rest. The other royal guests had long retired in the castle's assigned guest rooms, most of them were drunk because of the alcohol they consumed. She and the servants were left in the throne room, she thanked them for their hard work and made her way to her room. Once she arrived there, it was empty. A wave of annoyance hit Elsa and returned to the hallway and marched to Anna's room.

"That woman is so stubborn." Elsa mumbled.

The guards in the halls parted as she made her way to their direction and turned the handle of the door but it was locked. "Eric, fetch the key of this door for me please." she softly asked the man, the sound of her voice was tired.

"Of course, I'll be back in a moment." Eric left but not before giving her a sympathetic look.

Elsa crossed her arms while looking down and waited. She was in deep thought. She was mentally listing down what she should do first thing in the morning. Surely the other royals would want to have a private audience with her so they could properly talk about alliances and treaties for the benefit of their respective kingdoms. Another thing was the security of the castle, she would make sure everyone should know the consequences if they failed to protect the people occupying it. She had a lot of things in her mind, but those two were her top priority at the moment but for now should deal with one of her worries tonight.

"I apologize for the wait." Eric handed her a large ring that contained the copies of the castle's keys.

"Thank you." She took the keys and looked for the required key. It took her a while, if it's under normal circumstances she would just bang her way in but she doesn't need to waste more of her strength by getting angry. Once the right key had unlocked the door, she took the copy of her own room key before handing it back to Eric. "You can have your rest, I'll handle it from here."

"Are you sure, Your Majesty?" Eric accepted the keys.

"Yes. Please rest." Elsa entered the room and closed the door.

Elsa stared at the sleeping figure who had her sheathed sword beside her. The latter didn't bother changing her clothes and taking off her boots. Elsa had watched the sleeping woman and she thought she looked peaceful.

Rapunzel's words rang in her head.

"Then tell me what would you do if she managed to escape and be taken by other people?! Admit it, she was one of the reasons why your enemies aren't making any move. They are loyal to her, not to you. If you feel guilty for lashing out your anger, your revenge on her then think carefully! You see her as an Eldr not Anna. She and her grandfather are different. She hasn't sparked any rebellion, not yet at least because we are guarding her, if she was so adamant on going against you she shouldn't have endured staying here. If you can't set aside your anger towards her grandfather then it would be hard for you once the council made their decision."

"If you made her fall for you, you'll have her wrapped around your fingers and you'll be invincible."

"Everyone seemed to be in your favor." Elsa got closer and knelt before Anna and she gently caressed her face. She took her hand away when the woman shifted. Elsa sighed tiredly and carefully placed the woman in her arms. She slowly lifted her and carried her in bridal style. Elsa opened the door and walked carefully as she carried the sleeping woman in her arms.

Anna's head was resting on her left shoulder, she halted for a moment when the latter snuggled against her. She tried to look down but immediately looked ahead because of the hot breath she felt blowing against her skin.

Elsa walked hastily and to her relief she reached her room and she had placed the woman on her bed and went back to get the woman's sword then propped the sword on the wall near the headboard of the bed. Elsa also removed the woman's boots. She stared at Anna's face for a moment.

"Such fire in you." Elsa paused. She wondered if she and Anna met under different circumstances, would they be able to be at least civil to each other? She reached out her hand and touched Anna's strawberry blonde tresses. "But I don't think it will work between us." She removed her military uniform, leaving her in a white long sleeve shirt and had removed her boots. Elsa then took the crown from her head.

"Such a small piece of jewelry and yet it bears heavy responsibility." her glacial eyes stared at the sapphire center piece. "And to think this crown had taken the lives of the people who bravely fought for what they had believed in. And the person who had received the crown before me had used it to kill innocents to stay in power. And now innocents are still and will be taken." Elsa's eyes found the sleeping figure on her bed.

Elsa kept the crown in a velvet lined wooden chest and went to the plush purple chaise on the opposite side of the room so she could have her rest. It was already past midnight and she would have a long day in the morning.

Meanwhile somewhere in Arendelle.

"Any survivors?" asked the man.

"It was a carnage. They were all slaughtered." answered another man.

"Where are the bodies?"

"The ice bitch's men had hidden the bodies, most likely not to raise any alarm. It was her coronation day after all. Our calculation is wrong, the Eldr woman was not in the room. Apparently the paranoid ice bitch had men stationed near the room Eldr woman's room."

"No. It was perfect." a smirk made its way to his lips. "I want to let her know that someone is out there to take her most coveted prisoner. We have to wait for her next move."

The great dining hall was packed with the royals and nobles who had spent their night in the castle.

The Queen of Arendelle was up before the sun had risen, she was accustomed to sleeping late and waking up before the sun itself. She made sure to have the royal kitchens prepare meals for her guests. She went to her study so she could start early before her first appointment of the day. For about one hour and a half she managed to read state papers and signed whatever needed to be signed before Marshall came knocking to inform her about breakfast with the other royals and nobles.

"I'll be right down, and also have breakfast served in my quarters."

"Your quarters? Are you going to the dining hall?" Marshall asked in confusion.

"I will. Anna is sleeping in my room and before you say anything, please know that I didn't do anything." Elsa defended herself.

Marshall looked so surprised. "I didn't say a thing."

"But you're thinking about it." Elsa mumbled and got out of the room. "It seems you all think that I am a lustful monster that beds defenseless women." she seethed.

"I wasn't really thinking of anything, Elsa." Marshall said.

Both walked through the hallway.

Elsa scowled. "Fine." she muttered then asked. "Any information regarding the person behind the attack?"

"The prisoner is still unconscious."

"Report to me the moment he wanted to talk, is that clear? Or better yet have Olaf handle him"

"Yes Els-" Marshall cleared her throat. "Yes, Your Majesty." the changed of Marshall's tone made Elsa look at him

"Good Morning, Your Majesty."

The pair turned and saw the Princess of Northul, she curtsied and walked closer to them.

"Good Morning Princess Honeymaren." Elsa nodded to acknowledge her presence.

"Good Morning Your Highness," Marshall bowed.

"I apologize for interrupting your conversation, Your Majesty. It's just I got lost while trying to find the dining hall and I can't find any servants to ask directions." the brunette princess softly stated.

"I'll have Marshall accompany you to the dining hall, Marshall please." Elsa gave Marshall a stern look. Marshall got the message.

"I-" Honeymaren started. "I was hoping that you, Your Majesty, could accompany me since we're both going there anyway."

Elsa bit the inside of her cheek and forced a smile. "I'm actually going somewhere else before the dining hall. My utmost apology."

The princess reluctantly nodded. "Please sir show me the way." she sounded defeated.

Elsa watched the two go to the direction of the dining hall. She herself turned to pretend to go somewhere else, but once she rounded the corner she leaned on the wall and crossed her arms and waited.

"Lady problem?" Elsa lifted her head to see her Uncle smiling at her.

"No." She simply said but her scowl was there.

"It seems the Northulian Princess is rather keen on you."

"I don't know what you are talking about." Elsa shrugged.

"Having your mother's and your grandmother's beauty can be quite troublesome sometimes. I'm surprised you didn't take a spouse back when you're still in Corona, the daughter and son of Count Wolken were fond of you. Both siblings tried to get your attention."

Elsa grunted in response. "I have no time for that kind of thing." her Uncle made a gesture to follow her.

"Now you have." King Frederic behind his arms behind him as they walked. "You need to marry her soon."

"And if I don't?" Elsa asked with a defiant tone.

"You have to. You know you have no choice."

Elsa glared at her Uncle, "No choice? No choice?! I can do whatever I want! I am the Queen!" she shouted.

The King of Corona was shocked for a moment as if he stared at those defiant familiar glacial eyes of his sister. He had taken Elsa's arm and dragged her inside one of the rooms.

"You are the Queen because I helped you! You do well to remember that!" the King shouted back. "I've done everything for you so you can have the crown of Arendelle! So you can have your vengeance!"

Elsa growled. "Yes! I do know how you shaped me into this monstrous form they call a Queen!" Elsa had hit one of the vases and broke it. "Ever since I was a child you have controlled my life! I became a soldier because you required me to. I became one of the highest ranking officers because I have to be the best for you. You kept on reminding me that I have to avenge my mother's death! Do you think I need a reminder of her bloodied body as they killed her right in front of my very eyes? That sight of her being killed was branded into my mind!"

The King of Corona was speechless.

"You don't trust me. The Duke doesn't trust me. Your daughter wanted me to forget the only feeling I hold onto to keep me sane since my family's death." Elsa's demeanor drastically changed. Her red hot temper was quickly extinguished after she lashed out "I am the unwanted heiress. Maybe everything would be easy if I died with them." Elsa's voice was hushed.

"I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that. Forgive me." the King engulfed Elsa in a hug. "I'm sorry." he was silent for a while then spoke again. "I looked up to my elder sister so much, I was saddened when I first heard of her engagement. I was lost without her guidance, she was the only buffer I have whenever your grandfather- my father- was being hard on me. She kept defending me against his emotional abuse. I was glad when I learned her husband was good to her, we kept in touch since she moved here in Arendelle. We exchanged letters until one day it was not a letter I received, instead I received you and your brother with blood sullying your clothes." he broke the hug. "I am sorry that I turned out to be like my father. My temper is always a problem."

Elsa looked down. "I am sorry too Uncle. I just hated being ordered around whenever it concerned my private life. You're just looking out for me."

"Please don't think that I don't trust you. I do." the King placed his hand on Elsa's head. "I just want you to live on and have your long overdue happiness but sometimes there will be sacrifices."

Elsa looked away and silent.

"Please understand that I want you to be safe. I know you don't like her, just. . . try."

"I'll think about it." she answered softly.

King Frederic smiled. "You certainly have the temper of your mother." he chuckled.

Elsa looked at him curiously. "My mother doesn't have a bad temper."

"Oh no she has. If there's someone who could match your grandfather's temper then she's the one."

Elsa tried to recall the memory of her mother having a bad temper. "I don't think she has."

"Well married life must've changed her as it did to me. I am way much worse than before." he laughed as he offered his arm. "Come, let's come down for breakfast, if the Queen of Arendelle permits me to accompany her."

"It would be my pleasure, Your Majesty." she let out a small smile.

Elsa wanted to bolt out from the dining hall, she had been playing with the last piece of her cherry tomato on her plate as she listened to the rambunctious King Arkyn, so much to Queen Yelena's distaste. They had been discussing the unique traditions and customs in their respective kingdom. She didn't want to join in but she had to be polite to her quest and indulged them.

"Queen Yelena! I think I've heard a custom being practiced by your people. About this piece of clothing that is being passed down to generation?" King Arkyn said.

"A scarf." she gave him an uninterested look. "The female members of the family should make a scarf that defines the house they came from. And it would be passed down from mother to daughter for generations. . ."

This caught Elsa's attention.

". . . it would be treated as a family heirloom, also it is used to identify if the bearer of the scarf is nobility or royalty based on the design of the scarf."

"What a nice tradition." Duke of Flam said.

"How would you know if the scarf is authentic?" Duke of Wester asked. "What if they just made a copy of it?"

"There are only a few ways to identify if the scarf is authentic, but most of the ways determining the authenticity of the scarf could only be known by a native Northulian. The patterns used to make the scarves were complicated and it would take years of practice to make it and each pattern is unique to each family.

"I see," the Duke of Wester said. His eyes landed on Honeymaren, who was then gazing at Elsa. "Your Majesty, Queen Elsa." Elsa turned to him. "Many were wondering when you will take a spouse."

Elsa forcefully stabbed the cherry tomato with her fork because of the Duke. Her gaze was cold and it did not go unnoticed by the Duke of Weselton and Rapunzel, also she could feel the expectant gaze of King Frederic. "For now I will be focusing on how I should help to improve the lives of the people."

"Her Majesty sounded like King Olav," Count of Isles interjected, earning chuckles from the other occupants of the room.

Elsa could only smile at that.

The conversation dragged on with King Arkyn's loud voice and chatter.

Soon they excused themselves and there were four of the guests who had requested a private audience with her, discreetly.

Elsa agreed to meet them one hour apart in one of the receiving rooms. Her first meeting was with Queen Yelena. Once she noticed Honeymaren was going to approach her, she made a quick exit and walked briskly to the assigned receiving room and had asked the guards to not let anyone in except for the Queen of Northul.

She waited for about five minutes before the double door opened, revealing the white haired Queen, she was carrying a rolled parchment.

"Queen Yelena. Please have a seat." Elsa gestured to one of the settee and she sat across the latter. "Tea?" she offered.

"No thank you." Queen Yelena declined with a smile.

"I waited for this moment to come." Elsa started. "I was hoping you would attend my coronation so we could discuss our respective kingdoms."

The wise Queen had raised her eyebrow. "Is that so? It's fortunate that we decided to attend then."

"It is."

"What would you like to discuss?" Queen Yelena asked.

"About the alliance Arendelle and Northul had. I am well aware that the alliance was made due to King Leif marrying Princess Yelena, a few years after his ascension."

"Ah yes. The princess I was named after. Well if it's an alliance through marriage then it can only be restored by another marriage." The Queen of Northul smiled slyly, because she knew she had the advantage in this negotiation.

Elsa had put her guard up and smiled back at her. "Oh marriage? Between who?" She acted clueless.

"You and my granddaughter. I've seen the way you look at her. Believe me she didn't stop ranting about you."

Elsa's eye twitched in annoyance. "The way I look at her?"

Queen Yelena was waiting for Elsa to react. Queen Yelena wanted to have her granddaughter marry into the Arendellian royal family, she had a plan to have her youngest grandson marry Anna but Runeard happened and scrapped the whole idea altogether. But then this beautiful woman had caught the eyes of her granddaughter and of course she would do anything for her.

"Yes." Queen Yelena answered. "I have this," she unrolled the parchment only to see the similar treaty used on the marriage of Leif and Yelena. "Can you imagine, the future Queen of Northul and the Queen of Arendelle, united as one. Two of the largest kingdoms in the north united once more. Surely, you won't need Runeard's granddaughter for support anymore when you wed my granddaughter." there was a subtle smirk on Queen Yelena's lips.

Elsa was perplexed, and then she knew what the Duke had said were true.

Flashback.

After the Duke had retrieved the Queen from her room before the ceremony. Both of them took their time as they walked through the halls.

"It seems Queen Yelena had brought her granddaughter with her." the Duke was wary.

"The way you've said it as if it was a bad thing."

"Oh yes it is." the Duke said. "Queen Yelena would do anything to get what she wanted. If you desire to restore the alliance between the Northul and Arendelle then the possibility is low."

"And why is that?"

"She would most likely have you and her granddaughter be bound in marriage in exchange for the treaty."

If that was the case then Elsa would like to consider it since she's bound to be married to the enemy of her family, now she has another choice. "That's bad because?" she didn't dare to voice out her thoughts.

"You made a commitment the moment you decided to invade Arendelle." the Duke hissed. "You can't be considering marrying the Northulian ?" he gave her an incredulous look.

"I thought it was a better option than the Eldr woman." Elsa shrugged.

"As I've told you just now, you already made a commitment to the Lords of Arendelle that you would marry Anna in return for their support. You can't honestly forget that." the Duke was getting angry by the minute.

"How can I forget when you always remind me of it." Elsa curled her hands into fists.

"I had risked everything for you because you have the blood of a Weselton, I had betrayed the King I served so you can have your birthright. I was the one who gathered the support you'll need here in Arendelle. Now the lords are getting impatient, they want you to do your part of the bargain."

"Most of them didn't pledge their swords to me. They did nothing but watch on the sidelines. Those were my men who bled for me to secure the throne."

"They didn't help Runeard either but then they were forced to give soldiers because of Runeard's threat. Never forget that the Count of Isles has a vast army, just imagine if he supported Runeard, you wouldn't stand a chance. They gave their assurance that they won't plot against you if you married the princess they believed in."

"How can you be so sure that they won't?"

"They love Anna, despite being the granddaughter of a murderer. You need her by your side to silence the lords. The Count of Isles came just to make sure you would do your part. He was one of your biggest supporters after me."

"Wait, he was the brother of Duchess Rita? Am I correct?" Elsa asked.

"Yes he is. He helped me convince the lords that supported you, he may be old but his influence is second to none. I couldn't even compete with him." the Duke admitted.

"Why would he betray his brother-in-law?" Elsa asked.

"Only he could answer that. But the point is I ask you not to stray from the path made for you, if you marry Queen Yelena's granddaughter then you would be like razing fire in your own field. It would be bloody Elsa. Think of your people who you wish to protect."

Those last words had left an impact on Elsa.

End of Flashback.

Elsa looked at Queen Yelena with defiant eyes.

"I believe you are mistaken." the smirk on Queen Yelena's lips vanished. "I do not need support from the heiress of House Eldr. I had taken this kingdom with the men who I trained day and night with. I am a commander of the army and fleet of Corona. I had risen to the ranks with my own merit. I ate what the other soldiers ate and slept a few hours like they did. I personally fought in the battlefield and watched the people I grew up with die for me." Elsa's words were full of conviction. "I will continue to fight if I have to. Never forget that."

"Then why did you want to restore the alliance between our kingdoms?" Queen Yelena had shown so much displeasure through her tone.

"Only because of my people, but I will never bind myself into something I wouldn't want to do."

Queen Yelena smirked and tutted. "You're too young for your position as Queen. As a sovereign, you should think of your people before yourself."

"And that's what I am doing right now. Choosing my people over some alliance that could endanger them." Elsa smirked. "I will find other ways to help my people but I will not bind myself with Northul."

"That's the end of it then. There would be no alliance between our kingdoms." Queen Yelena stated as she ripped the treaty into pieces. "I give you the best of luck in ruling this puny kingdom." She rose from her seat and went for the door.

"Before you go." Elsa started and gave Queen Yelena the coldest stare she could muster. "Don't even think of bullying us by attacking our borders. This puny kingdom might turn the tide and take Northul instead."

"Is that a threat?" Queen Yelena growled.

"Oh no, it's just a reminder. But if you take it like that then it is." Elsa tilted her head. "I have a trickle of Northulian blood flowing in my veins, no matter how small it is, I can stake a claim in your kingdom if I wanted to." her smirk widened. "The great-great granddaughter of Princess Yelena of Northul ruling the entire north."

"You have no proof of your Northulian heritage!" Queen Yelena shouted. "You are probably a pretender!"

Elsa turned and opened the velvet lined golden box and had taken the purple scarf of her mother. "Mother once told me that this scarf was made by Princess Yelena herself. The symbol of the five spirits was her crest. Fire, water, earth, air and the fifth spirit that unites them all." Elsa had spread the scarf in front of Queen Yelena. "Now tell me if I am lying. Not only this scarf is proof of my Northulian heritage, my platinum blonde hair was like Princess Yelena's and I have the features of my grandmother Queen Ingrid of Corona, who was Princess Yelena's granddaughter. I am sure you've met my grandmother in her lifetime."

Queen Yelena gritted her teeth and left the room but not without slamming the door.

Elsa sat on the settee then let out a deep sigh then glared at nothing in particular. "I will not let my kingdom be embroiled in a civil war just because I chose the wrong woman to marry. I will show those Northulians that Arendelle is not weak and will not submit to their terms, this kingdom survived without their help for decades and it will continue like that." She brought the scarf near her nose and inhaled its scent. It still has the faint smell of her mother's perfume. "Mother." she mumbled.

Anna slowly woke up and blinked out her sleepiness, only to realize she was not in her room. She looked around to find out who's room it was and she panicked when she spotted the Queen's sword propped near the chaise. She checked herself if she was wearing anything, apparently only her boots were removed. She let out a sigh of relief then wore her footwear back. The Queen had even bothered herself to bring Anna's sword with her. Her teal eyes then spotted a tray of food and a pot of tea at the table near the chaise, as if on cue her stomach growled.

She reluctantly ate the food that the Queen prepared for her. Anna thought the Queen must've transferred her here from her room.

She fixed her hair after she ate her breakfast and was about to open the door but then the Queen entered, and with her was a golden box.

"You're awake." the Queen said as she walked past her and placed the box on the vanity table.

"Why am I here?" Anna asked.

"I told you last night that you should sleep here." The Queen had opened the french doors to let the cold morning air in.

"And I remember that I refused." Anna placed her hands on her hips.

"And I do remember I told you that I will drag you if I have to." Elsa dismissed and sat on the chaise.

Anna was annoyed by the Queen's attitude. "I refuse to be in the same space as you." she growled and took her sword but she didn't unsheathe it.

A sigh escaped Elsa's lips. "Again?" she reached for her own.

"If I have to, I will."

"Fine." Elsa's anger rose drastically as she stood up. She unsheathed her sword and pointed it towards Anna. "Come let's get this over with."

Anna just stood there looking at the Queen. The latter looked so tired but still she was willing to fight her in her state?

"Are you alright?"

"I'm perfectly fine!" Elsa snapped. "Draw your sword so we can end this."

"I want to know why you brought me to your room." Anna asked.

Elsa lowered her sword and sighed. "There were men after you."

"Me? What could possibly they want from m-" Anna halted and thought about it, those men could be the people she asked help for. They could be her supporters. "Why are you keeping me like a prisoner?!" she has to get out of this room, she has to escape. Her men had made their move!

"I am merely keeping you safe." Elsa retorted.

"No! I will never be safe! Not even from you!"

Anna ran towards the door and slipped from the guards.

Elsa rose from her seat and told the guards. "Let her! Don't follow her!" She ordered as she saw the men run after Anna.

"But Your Majesty-"

"I said let her!" Elsa left her sword in the room and sighed. She reluctantly followed the princess.

Meanwhile Anna ran and ran away from the Queen's quarters, she had to make it to the main foyer and escape from there. To her surprise there's no servants nor guards around. So unusual. She was so deep in thought and bumped into someone.

"Oof! I'm sorry!" She looked up and saw a man in his late fifties. He dressed so magnificently and he looked so familiar. "Are you alright?"

The man in question let out a smile. "Are you?"

"I am fine, uhm sorry again. I'll be on my way." Anna excused herself but she was halted by a big hand on her wrist.

"Wait, I am just a visitor and I was hoping you can help me find the library."

Anna was conflicted, she wanted to run. "I- uh I can have servants escort you instead."

"Well if there's a servant then I wouldn't have to ask you," said the man.

"Very well but if you please can I have my hand back?" Anna stared at the hand of the man wrapped around her wrist.

"Oh of course. My apologies." he had let go of Anna's wrist. "Shall we?"

Anna was annoyed but she couldn't show it because he might be a potential ally. He looked regal in his clothing. He might be a Duke or a King.

"Say, I haven't seen you at the coronation yesterday. Are you visiting the Queen?"

"Ah yes, my ship arrived late. I was disappointed not to witness the Queen's coronation." She lied. Anna couldn't just tell him that she was forbidden to attend.

"I see. Well, where are you from?"

Anna panicked. "Uh I am from the uhm-" she thought from a far off place. "County of Isles."

"The Isles? Any relation to the Count of Isles?" the asked.

"No. Not related." she immediately replied.

Both of them saw the library and Anna felt relieved that she could leave.

"This is the library, then I'll be on my way. Have a good day sir." Anna was about to go when she was dragged in in the library by the man.

"Not so fast, Anna of Eldr." said the man in familiarity.

Anna's eyes widened and looked at the man. "Who are you?"

"Who am I? Why, I am your future husband." the man smirked.

"My future husband?!" Anna was enraged. "I will not be anyone's wife!"

"You will be my Queen. Queen Anna of the Valley." said the man with a sly smile on his face.

Anna knew that kingdom, it was the kingdom who wanted her hand in marriage and had withdrawn in the alliance because her grandfather refused. He was the one who paved the way for the Coronans to invade! Anna was livid, because of him Arendelle was left open for the taking.

"You. . . you caused all of this!" Anna accusingly pointed to the King of the Valley. "Your withdrawal from the alliance was the cause of the invasion."

"Me?" King Arkyn. "Your grandfather was bound to meet his doom with or without my help. After all he denied the rightful heir the crown of Arendelle."

Was he pertaining to Elsa? "You have no proof of her real heritage!"

"That may be true but then why would the most loyal houses of Arendelle go against your grandfather, a king, and support an orphan across the sea?"

"What?"

"The Dukes of Weselton had sworn loyalty to the crown with their lives and their lineage could be traced back to the time of Aren the Great. They were the most loyal than any houses in Arendelle to the crown, their Dukedom holds the influence and power but then suddenly after centuries of being loyal to the monarch of Arendelle they suddenly betrayed him and had enthroned a woman with an obscure background."

Anna did know the Weseltons were fierce supporters of the crown. But the betrayal made by the Duke had sullied the centuries of pristine honor and reputation.

"Just think for a moment, why would the Duke of Weselton betray the very man they had sworn to protect? The answer is family."

"Family?"

"The Queen has a blood of a Weselton, and Weseltons watch out for one another. Their familial loyalty is much greater than their loyalty to the crown, and they won't just protect anyone I assure you that. But if you think about it they didn't betray the ruler of Arendelle, instead they gave their service to their Queen, following the oath they took since the foundation of this kingdom."

Anna refused to believe it. "The Duke was a traitor and had disliked my grandfather! That's the sole reason why he betrayed him."

"Enough about this." The man advanced towards Anna and had pinned her against a wall. "I longed for this day to come. To finally see you, but the Queen is hiding you. I wonder why."

"Stay away from me!" Anna whimpered. The memories of the Queen doing unspeakable things to her flashed in her mind.

The old man was leaning closer when the door opened revealing the Queen of Arendelle.

"King Arkyn." she entered the room and stared at Anna's surprised face. "Surprise seeing you here."

"Queen Elsa, perfect." he let go of Anna and turned to Elsa. "Our meeting is not until half an hour later but we can start it if you like." he grinned.

"Very well." Elsa smiled. Completely ignoring Anna's confused face.

"I will skip the pleasantries and get to the point. I want an alliance with Arendelle. . ."

"And Arendelle would like to hear your terms." Elsa said.

"Only one." he grinned. "Princess Anna of Arendelle, in exchange for the alliance."

Anna gasped and her gaze landed on Elsa but the latter was not looking at her. Her blood ran cold as a wicked smile found its way to Elsa's lips.

"Giving Anna to you in exchange for an alliance is not enough, after all she came from one of the great houses of Arendelle. Not to mention she was also a descendant of Rozen the Great, and by extension Aren the Great himself." Elsa watched them in amusement. "How about giving me half of the Valley, and the property of Arendelle before you took it from Runeard. The Miner's mountain." Elsa suggested.

"What?" said both Anna and King Arkyn.

Anna was surprised that Elsa was willing to give her away when she knew her presence in Arendelle was needed. King Arkyn on the other hand had looked at Elsa and couldn't believe she had the audacity to demand such things.

"You can't be serious!" Anna marched towards Elsa and was ready to throttle her.

"So what do you say? You can have Anna if you agree on my terms. An alliance and half of the Valley including the Miner's mountain." Elsa smiled. "What you want, or in this case, who you want is not just some woman after all. Her value must match the value that I see fit."

King Arkyn laughed before his eyes turned murderous but he had a smile on his face. "Ambitious, I like it. But do not push your luck." his smile vanished. "I want Anna, but do you take me for a fool?! Do you think I will submit to your terms?!" he bellowed.

Elsa's face turned passive. She knew she had to push King Arkyn to his limit. She had an inkling about what or who King Arkyn wanted so she needed to play her cards right. Elsa knew if she freed Anna, it would be a big problem for her. The Lords of Arendelle wouldn't be happy, she would be dethroned within the week of her own coronation and would be known to have the shortest reign in Arendelle's history. She had to make demands that King Arkyn wouldn't give so she could keep Anna, a win-win for her. A thought crossed her mind, as much as she didn't want to say it, she was compelled to so he would put a stop to his delusions. "If you don't, I'll take her as my Queen."

Both Anna and King Arkyn had their eyes widened.

"That's a bluff! You're lying!"

"Is that true?" another voice reached their ears and turned towards the opened library door. Elsa gritted her teeth and mentally cursed herself for leaving the door open. The Count of Isles entered. "Answer me, Your Majesty, will you take Anna as your bride as promised?"

Elsa was in deep trouble. Three pairs of eyes were on her. A pair dark murderous eyes filled with anger, then a pair of surprised teal eyes and lastly a calculating pair of stern green eyes.

There was silence.

"Elsa?" Anna called.

"I knew it! She's lying." King Arkyn laughed.

His irritating voice got in Elsa's nerve and wanted to silence that big mouth of him. "Yes. I will." Elsa stared into King Arkyn's eyes and ignored Anna's own.

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