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Anna couldn't stop pacing inside the master's bedroom, because she was panicking. For what reason? She doesn't even know what exactly. She just felt a wave of anxiety based on the way Elsa had acted.

Sure Elsa was forceful and rude but why did she have to convince her to come for an evening ride instead of shoving her inside the carriage and taking her here. Seeing Elsa's aggressiveness was better than not seeing it at all because Anna wouldn't know what would come next for her. She wouldn't be able to predict what was stored for her.

She sat on the king sized bed then stood up only to sit once more.

"What could she be planning right now. . ." she said. "More importantly, how am I going to give this letter to General Fjordian?" she placed her fingers in between her corset and dress to take the letter.

"Wait what?" she uttered as she searched for the letter from the folds of her dress but it wasn't there.

Anna shot up from the bed and went to the cloak hanging on the coat rack near the door. She searched for the folded letter.

"No, no no!" she paled when she couldn't find it. She was sure she placed it in the folds of her dress. "Where is it?" she felt her dress once more. "It's not here. Where could it be? Did I drop it on the way here?" she wasn't sure.

Her anxiety spiked up, driving her restless much further.

"If I dropped it then the probability of someone finding it is low because we used a different route to come here. And after all there were only three people I interacted with earlier. Elsa, Wendy and Eric."

It would be impossible for Elsa to take it since she doesn't even know its existence, plus her cloak was securing her dress from the cold. "But her hand was across my stomach when I gained consciousness." Anna bit her lip. She would be killed once Elsa read that letter but before that she has to figure out who else could possibly have it.

"Wendy helped with my cloak then she left, while I just spoke to Eric from the door." Anna pondered. "It's not them. I hope I dropped it." Anna's worries lessened the more she thought of dropping the letter. "No one will find it. . . for sure."

Meanwhile in the capital

Most of the occupants of Arendelle castle were fast asleep. But not the Princess of Corona.

Rapunzel felt uneasy on the way Elsa had acted. She feared something was bound to happen. She decided to go to her cousin's room and ask her straight out what she was planning.

She padded through the halls and stairs up to the Queen's room. There were guards by the door.

"I wish to see Her Majesty. I have urgent news to deliver." her tone was full of authority using her princess persona.

"Your Highness." The guards bowed to her and one of them spoke. "Her Majesty was out with Lady Anna and they haven't come back yet."

Rapunzel's eyebrow rose. "Where did they go?"

"They didn't say, Your Highness." the other guard responded.

Green eyes were on them, she stared at them back and forth, she felt she was missing something.

"I see. Thank you." She slowly turned and walked back towards the staircase.

She climbed down the stairs slowly while thinking. "Where could they be at this time of night?" She was a few steps away from the bottom steps when she halted. "Why do I feel so unsettled?" She went back to the hall leading to her room.

It was quiet. Oddly quiet for her taste. She wanted to talk to Olaf if he knew anything about Elsa's plans for the rebels, but he was given an important task of scooping up the Eldr bastards.

"Maybe tomorrow I could ask her."

Eastern Arendelle.

"Ambush!" shouted one of the Lord's men. After that rain of arrows came down upon them.

"Shields!" the Lord Ector shouted and raised his shield. "Who's attacking us?!"

"The Queen's General!" shouted the spy.

One by one the Lord Ector's men dropped dead on the ground, even horses were killed by those arrows.

"Move! We have to move!" said the soldiers. "Protect Lord Ector!" he shouted as the arrows ceased from killing them. Other soldiers dismounted to man the riderless carts and urged their horses to go faster. They went further east, away from the attackers but they were being tailed by the Queen's men on horseback.

"They are gaining on us!" the spy stated. "My Lord, you should go ahead and hide!"

Lord Ector growled in anger. He wouldn't want to be seen as a coward but he had no choice but to do it. He rode ahead of his men. He was angry that he was driven out of his home after being robbed of his birthright, his crown. "I will make sure those two bitches will pay for this."

He looked ahead and saw lights from a distance. He was relieved to see a village that could help him buy time. He came closer and closer. . . or was it the lights coming closer to him?

His eyes widened to realize those lights were coming from the torches of mounted knights, not from a village.

The sound of metal against each other echoed in the wide space of the terrain. Men shouting and horse neighing reached his ears. He made a sharp turn and went southwards. The men pursued him to the forest.

One of the men was Olaf, he was leading the pursuit. He wouldn't let this threat to Elsa's reign remain free.

Olaf was supposed to be dealing with Lord Ector first thing in the morning but he realized what was the harm of doing it much earlier? He and Elsa had devised a plan of splitting their forces. Half of them would remain in Eldr Castle then half would seize Lord Ector. Olaf made a gamble. His men were only five hundred and the Lord's men were about a hundred more. He could be leading his men into their deaths if he failed.

Instead of waiting for sunrise he decided to move immediately. His cautiousness and right intuition had led him here chasing Lord Ector in the Arendelle's eastern forest. He expected that someone would warn the Lord just like Elsa's intuition, she was right. He promised to himself that the mole's betrayal wouldn't go unpunished if the said traitor managed to survive tonight.

Olaf had split his small army into two, making his force much weaker against the enemies, but with a perfect strategy, he might be able to capture the man. He had laid an ambush on the only path Lord Ector could use. It was only common sense that they would go eastward, away from the capital, so Olaf left half of his men before riding towards the east ahead of them. He would try to intercept Lord Ector's escape and it worked. Now they were pursuing him through the forest.

"Take him down!" Olaf ordered.

One of his men had readied his bow and shot the arrow towards the man but it flew right past him. The soldier tried it again and missed.

Olaf's usually long patience was cut short by frustration. "Give me that!" he snatched the bow and took one of the arrows from the quiver of the soldier. He let go of his reins and placed the arrow on the bow, his glacial eyes looked up and saw the moon was covered with clouds.

He waited once the clouds got past it and let the moonlight shine upon them, however the trees were obstructing the light coming from the moon. Olaf looked at his target and waited for the moonlight to touch his enemy before shooting.

In a split second, the gold epaulet of Lord Ector reflected. Olaf lowered the bow just enough and released the arrow.

A loud neighing of horse and loud thump on the ground reached their ears.

Olaf had shot the horse, making it toss its rider.

A loud groan was coming from the figure lying on the dirt.

Olaf had reached him and halted. "Lord Ector, you will be presented before Her Majesty, Queen Elsa of Arendelle and charged for the crime of thievery for stealing Her Majesty's property." he signaled his men to tie him up. His glacial eyes were on the plump man.

Olaf muttered. "Five more to go." as his men took Lord Ector away.

"Kris! Can I be the one in charge of the parties once you're king?" Elaine exclaimed once while they were having a break from their lessons.

"Why when I'm king? You could be when Father becomes king, you can ask him." Kristian said as he closed his book.

"Kris, Mother will be in charge of them, in case you forgot." Elisbeth said with her eyebrows furrowed in confusion.

"I didn't. I know Mother will be in charge but Laine can always join her." Kristian chuckled.

"Can she?" Elisbeth asked in interest.

"Yes she can." Kristian smiled. "What about you Els? What do you want to do when I am king?"

Elisbeth thought for a moment. "An adviser? You know the one like Grandpabbie, because most of the time you don't make good decisions."

"Els is right. You make poor decisions." the twins giggled before bolting out of the room.

"What?!" Kristian exclaimed and ran after his sisters though the halls and in the throne room. "I'm gonna get you both for that!" he slowed down to let his sisters run away from him and chuckled. "When I am King, I will make you both the castle jesters instead!"

The three of them continued to tease each other until their tutor had to retrieve them to continue their lessons.

Elsa woke up suddenly and her chest was filled with warmth but frozen over as soon as she realized where she was. She was sitting up on top of her sister's bed, with her back leaning on the headboard. Her eyes found the bed with blue sheets and blue canopy above it just across her sister's bed. It was her own childhood bed.

"How long did I sleep?" Elsa remembered removing her boots before climbing up the bed and fell asleep in the middle of her thoughts about how she would capture the General. She got off the bed, barefoot, and checked the window. It was already dawn. Even if it was short, it was still one of the peaceful sleeps she had in a long time.

She wore her boots back and got out of the room and went to the castle's kitchens. As usual the kitchen was already awake and running. She smiled and greeted the people who she hadn't seen in a long time.

"Good morning."

"YOUR MAJESTY!" The kitchen staff were startled by her presence and gave her a bow and a curtsy, dropping whatever they were holding in the process, resulting in pans and utensils clang against the floor.

Elsa winced internally and smiled uneasily at the mess she made. "Sorry. I'll let you go back to your work." She immediately fled the kitchen, dignified as possible but was intercepted by a plump old woman, who was wearing an apron around her waist.

"Making a ruckus early in the morning?" the middle aged woman tutted as she shook her head. "After twenty years you're still the same."

Elsa smiled sadly. "Am I?" she wasn't sure since she had done so many terrible things for the past decades and recently to one specific person.

The old woman gave Elsa a pat on the head and smiled. "Come. I have something for you."

"Where are we going Bulda?" Elsa asked. She was led into her father's study.

"One of the lost girls gave this to me this morning" Bulda handed Elsa a folded parchment.

Elsa accepted it. A name was neatly scribbled on the parchment.

Elsa's face was unreadable but nevertheless she smiled at Bulda. "Thank you. You may prepare the breakfast I always like."

The woman chuckled and left Elsa in the study.

Her glacial eyes were glaring on the folded parchment on her hand.

The lone rider was exhausted but he was about to reach his camp to deliver his report.

Once he arrived. He immediately looked for General Fjordian.

"General! General!" he shouted but he was halted by two of his fellow rebels by grabbing him. "What are you doing?! I have an urgent message for the general!"

"Then stay here!" said one of the rebels and got in the General's tent.

The scout was confused by their actions. "What happened?" he asked.

"Second in command, Rider was a traitor to our cause. He was cahoots with another claimant to the throne and would deny Queen Anna's crown."

"Is that so?"

The General looked disheveled and asked what the report was.

"The Usurper's army has left the capital and went eastward."

"How many?" the General asked.

"A Thousand or more."

The General pondered for a moment. "What are they going to do there? And did you see any army going on your way here?"

"None." the scout stated.

General Fjordian smirked. "Go fetch Flint and John." He went back to his tent, waiting for his two commanders.

"Good morning General."

"We already won!" the General chuckled. Earning confused looks from his trusted men. "She drew her army away from the north, surely there would be more in the capital and didn't reinforce Vinter Castle as I predicted. I am glad I was wrong. We will storm Vinter Castle tonight."

"Tonight?"

"Yes, tonight. Prepare all the men and make sure to make battering rams within the day. We can't let this opportunity slip away."

"What about Rider?" John asked.

"Leave him here with a handful of men, then take him after we secure our victory."

At the same time in the capital.

Marshall arrived in Arendelle castle with the spy in hand. He marched through the doors and up to the Duke's quarters, while earning looks from the servants who happened to pass by.

He knocked on the Duke's quarters and waited. Few more minutes passed and no one opened the door. He persistently knocked against the door.

The door opened and a disheveled Duke was still fixing his robe.

"What is it?" he asked sleepily.

Marshall didn't reply, instead he went in without permission and dragged the spy with him.

"What's the meaning of this?!" the Duke of Weselton demanded.

"Perhaps His Grace could help me to identify this man." Marshall pointed to the man on the floor.

Duke Weselton took his spectacles and wore them. His eyes immediately widened as he recognized the man in front of him.

"Her Majesty tasked me to deliver her message for you."

"What is it?" he glared at the captured spy.

"She wanted His Grace to know that she knew all along about the rebels and how you didn't tell her about them. Also she wanted His Grace not to interfere with her personal affairs, especially when it involved a certain General she wanted to capture for a long time."

Duke Weselton was stunned and yet quite impressed on how Elsa found out about it. "I didn't tell her because I didn't want her to act recklessly and engage in a war with the rebels, endangering the people in the process."

Marshall gave him a passive look. "Her Majesty has already taken that into consideration so she distanced the bloodbath from the city."

"What? What do you mean by that?" the Duke of Weselton visibly paled as he understood what Marshall meant. "Where is she now?!"

"Vinter Castle. She wanted to end it without the prying eyes of the people."

"How?! She didn't bring any army with her!"

"The army got there before her." Marshall observed how the Duke wanted to do something. "Also she sternly stated that if His Grace will try to stop her, she has given me the permission to detain you."

"How dare she?!" the Duke's face was red in anger.

"Your Grace." Marshall's voice was soft. "Please let her have her closure."

The Duke visibly calmed at that.

"Let her end what started all this." Marshall paused. "We've lost a lot of important people. Let her do it, because for the past decades she felt she was a failure for not saving any of her family, even after she became Queen."

The Duke sighed. "Very well. . . make sure she comes back unscathed."

"Of course, Your Grace." Marshall left and would do his next task.

The Duke glared at his spy. "Make sure next time you'll be out of their sight, or else I will end you myself."

The man could only nod because of the gag he had.

Anna woke up with a jolt when there was a knock on her door. She blinked out of her sleepiness and sat up.

"Who is it?" she groggily asked.

"It's me, M'lady. Wendy."

Anna stretched her arms. "Come in." she yawned.

The guard opened the door as Wendy came with a pitcher of water and a small towel. "Good morning Lady Anna." Wendy went to the far side of the room and poured the warm water on the silver basin.

"Good morning." Anna smiled and went to where the silver basin was. She washed her face using the warm water and was handed a towel by Wendy. "Thank you."

"Her Majesty expects you to the dining hall in ten minutes." Wendy informed me.

Anna's annoyance flared. "Can I just take my breakfast here?"

"Unfortunately, Her Majesty insisted." Wendy went to the wardrobe and took one of the dresses. "Here." She presented an off shoulder sleeved purple dress paired with a sheer purple shawl with grain sized white diamonds sewed on it in a distinct pattern, giving it the glittering effect.

Anna stared at the beautiful dress and gaped. "It's beautiful. Whose dress was this?"

"Duchess Iduna's."

It was Elsa's mother's dress. "Why? Why make me wear it?"

"Her Majesty instructed me to give you that dress as a gift."

"That's so generous of her. Thank you." Anna said with a small smile.

Wendy smiled. "You can thank her once you see her."

Anna changed into a beautiful purple dress and smiled. "It's so beautiful." Her hand felt the fabric of the dress and black corset. Wendy styled Anna's hair into a braided bun. She was sitting in front of the vanity when Wendy placed a silver festoon necklace with a teardrop sapphire main pendant around her neck and a few more smaller cuts of sapphire along the lace . She was also given a pair of sapphire teardrop shaped earrings to match the necklace.

"Were these also from the Duchess?" Anna touched the pendant and smiled.

"It's one of the Vinter family jewels. It was said Queen Elisbeth had worn them at her wedding. They were commissioned by her father, Prince Eleazar himself."

Why would Elsa have her wear jewels with such history?

"They are beautiful." Anna admired herself from the mirror.

"And you are beautiful." Wendy complimented her. "A fitting wife for Her Majesty." she smiled.

"How did you. . ."

"These jewels were worn by Queen Elisbeth, Duchess Elena, Duchess Vivian and Duchess Iduna during and after their respective weddings, according to Lord Steward." she smiled. "The moment Her Majesty said to have you wear these, I knew then you will be the next Duchess of House Vinter."

Anna was speechless.

"Now, Her Majesty awaits you. I'll lead you to her."

Wendy had led Anna to the dining hall. She expected Elsa to be alone at the head of the table but she wasn't.

Pabbie was seated on her right, a middle aged woman on her left. Next to Pabbie was Eric, and next to him were the castle's servants and as well as across him. Most of the castle staff were seated on the chairs where the nobles should. Once they noticed her, they all stood up and bowed.

Elsa stood up,and escorted Anna to the other end of the dining table.

"May I present Lady Anna of House Eldr." Elsa had pulled a chair for her.

Anna felt overwhelmed by the welcome of the people, especially on the way Elsa acted.

"T-Thank you." Anna stuttered as she stared at Elsa's features. The Queen was wearing her signature dark blue Vinter military regalia, while her hair was in a braided bun.

Wendy sat on Anna's right, both of them fell into a comfortable conversation.

"How long did you spend serving House Vinter?" Anna asked.

"Oh, a couple of weeks. I've been hired by Her Majesty and have been assigned here in Vinter Castle since." Wendy smiled sadly. "My brothers and I were orphans after our parents were punished for stealing food for us when I was just twelve."

"Oh. I'm sorry." Anna paused. "How did you find your way here?"

"Master Merlin took us under his wing after our parents' death and we went to the capital the moment we heard of a new Queen. We were invited by Her Majesty and were given a manor house where we could settle but doing nothing in return of Her Majesty's kindness didn't sit well with us. We petitioned Master Merlin to convince Her Majesty to have us serve her in any way we can, hence I became a servant here."

Elsa did that? Anna asked herself.

"Are you happy here?" Anna asked in concern.

"I have never been so happy in all my life. I have a job that earns me money, a roof over my head, food on our table and my brothers are in the care of Master Pabbie. Her Majesty also provided tutors to those who wanted to learn. I couldn't ask for more."

Anna couldn't believe every word Wendy said. Were they talking about the same person? Her teal eyes drifted to Elsa and to her surprise she was staring at her too, so intense for her taste. Anna looked away first and couldn't help but to feel a sudden odd warm feeling inside her.

Rapunzel waited for her cousin for breakfast but she wasn't there so she decided to go up stairs to look for her. As she did so she was met by another set of guards for the day.

"Good morning, Your Highness."

"Good morning. I would like to speak to Her Majesty."

The guards shared a look before stating.

"Her Majesty is currently indisposed."

Rapunzel scowled. "What do you mean? And is Lady Eldr inside?" she pointed at the door.

"Her Majesty and Lady Eldr have some matters to attend to and we're forbidden to disclose any information."

"What?!" Rapunzel exclaimed. "Where are they?!"

"We apologize, Your Highness." The guards refused to say a word about Elsa's whereabouts.

Rapunzel knew these guards wouldn't say anything, still she threatened them. "Tell me now or I'll have you hanged!"

"That's no longer necessary." Rapunzel turned to see the Duke of Weselton. "Follow me."

Rapunzel immediately followed him. "What do you know?" she asked in the middle of the hallway. It wasn't until they got into one of the rooms the Duke answered.

"Your cousin is about to smear her hands with blood of the rebels." he hissed

Her eyes widened. "What?" she asked. "What happened?!"

"Marshall came here and warned me not to interfere. He returned to Vinter Castle to aid Elsa."

Rapunzel knew sooner or later they would meet in the battlefield but not this early. Was this the reason why she didn't receive any reply from her lover? "She brought Anna with her." she stated

The Duke halted and looked at her in disbelief. "No. She can't be thinking of . . ."The Duke wanted to go there himself but it would cause suspicions if he did leave the castle in haste.

"Of what?" Rapunzel asked.

"Of doing harm to Anna."

"No. Elsa wouldn't do that! I know Elsa, no matter how angry she was, she would do the right thing!"

The Duke gritted his teeth. "I hope so. I really hope so."

Afternoon came and Elsa was sitting on her Ducal throne. The throne was commissioned by Prince Eleazar and had it installed at the throne room of his castle. The throne room was and still served as the place where the people under his jurisdiction would plead and petition for their everyday affairs. She remembered her father addressing the people's needs as she hid behind his throne so she could listen to the people's concerns. Thankfully Pabbie was able to manage the Duchy's affairs in her long absence.

Now she was there contemplating on what she would do to her dear wife.

"Clif, kindly fetch Lady Anna. Immediately."

The middle aged man swiftly slipped out of the throne room.

In the other part of Vinter Castle

Anna had explored some parts of the castle with Wendy, which she didn't do when she was confined here since her previous ladies didn't let her wander. Now that she thought of them, where could they be now?

Wendy told Anna whatever she needed to know regarding the castle's rooms and portraits in the gallery.

"It's so surprising to see a castle that's so similar in layout with Arendelle Castle, it even has a throne room, which I haven't seen yet." Anna said.

"It was beautiful. Twelve large blue pillars supporting the room and there was a large six pointed snowflake on the sleek floorboard, surrounded by rosemalings."

"Oh. Just like in Arendelle Castle, though they were red colored pillars and a long stemmed crocus was on the floor board encased in a diamond shaped figure." Anna smiled.

"I wanna see it someday." Wendy said.

"I will show you if you like." Anna offered.

"That would be lo-"

"Lady Anna, Her Majesty requires your presence immediately." Clif stated. "Wendy, you can attend to your other chores while I accompany Lady Anna." he sounded stern and cold.

"Of course." Wendy obliged and curtsy to Anna. "M'lady." Then she went off.

"Follow me M'lady."

Anna felt uneasy unlike when she was with Wendy. Now that she thought of it, she wasn't aware until now that she had taken her guard down to Wendy, which was unusual. Her walls were up whenever Gerda was around but with Wendy she didn't even stop for a second to think. Maybe it was because Wendy was not in Elsa's service that long? Or they were close at age that they bonded. Wendy was only twenty-one. Or maybe because she longed for a friend and Wendy was fit to be one? She wasn't sure.

They reached the throne room and both gave their respects to the Queen.

"Leave us." With that, all of the guards and other servants left them.

Elsa smiled. "My mother's dress suits you."

Elsa smiled. Elsa smiled at her. Anna was taken aback by it, she frowned. She was trying to figure out what was in Elsa's mind. "What do you want?"

Elsa's smile disappeared in an instant. "What do I want? Well there are a couple of things and most of them were unsavory." Elsa said offhandedly

"What is this now?!" Anna demanded. "And why did you dress me in such a manner and gave me your family jewels?!"

Elsa crossed her legs and propped her elbow on the armrest of the throne then propped her chin on the back of her hand. "I was thinking you'll never have a chance to wear them since you'll be put on trial for treason once we get back to the capital, so I asked Wendy to give them to you."

Anna took a step back. "T-Treason?! What did I do?!"

Elsa furrowed her eyebrows in feign confusion. "Oh. . . you don't remember? But I think this will refresh your memory." She took a folded letter from her sleeve and read it loudly.

"Your Majesty,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. His Majesty King Runeard fought valiantly in the battle. I was with him at that time but we were overwhelmed by our enemies. Once His Majesty knew we'll be slaughtered, he ordered me to flee with my regiment to make sure you, Her Majesty, have an army supporting you once the usurper takes the throne. We are currently hiding near the North Mountain, we are deeply ashamed for fleeing the battle. Torn between honor to fight and our duty to follow His Majesty's order. We are mustering forces so we could be at your service to take back what's rightfully yours.

One of my men would be waiting for your reply, he was disguised as a carpenter there in the capital. He was one of the people who were tasked to repair the Arendelle fleet. Her Majesty could place her reply on one of the hidden thick bushes in the gardens. Our man will be coming to the castle every other day to check if Her Majesty has responded.

We'll wait for you, Your Majesty, stay healthy and persevere.

Your Loyal Servant,

General Fjordian"

Elsa folded back the letter and gave Anna a withering look.

Anna on the other hand visibly paled and her eyes were widened. "H-How did you. . ." she then uttered a name. "Gerda." her heart was hammering so loud inside her chest. No she couldn't afford to be uncovered this early.

"Oh no. It wasn't her." Elsa paused. "It was me." Elsa watched the latter with her cold darkened eyes. "It wasn't easy though." she leaned back. "It was not only you who has spies, I have too, and I bet you didn't expect him to be in your precious General's army." Elsa stood up and walked around Anna. "In the midst of battle I assigned spies everywhere, I had few of mine in your General's army as they cowardly fled the battlefield." Elsa pulled the ribbon from her hair and slicked her fringe back, styling her hair in a single plait. "To my surprise I found out someone in the castle managed to send a letter from a distance within tight security. I was impressed actually."

Anna couldn't respond. It was over . . . all of it.

"I suspected it was your supporters' doing and yet it was you all along." Elsa continued to circle Anna like a vulture to its prey. "I listed them down but the motive contradicts their actions so I thought it could be an act of a desperate man who fell from power. But then I realized, it was a woman who fell from power, who has nothing at all." she halted her steps. "I went to your old room hours before I invited you for a ride."

Flashback

After giving the keys to Kai. Elsa went to Anna's room to search for proof. She wanted to have something she could use against her dear wife because she needed it.

She searched from the pages of the books, under the bed, the clothes, all over the place. She almost trashed everything as she grew frustrated. She sat on Anna's bed then her eyes found the vanity table. She had yet to search there. She opened the drawers and flipped over the things in there. Out of rage she yanked the drawer quite hard and the compartment completely went out of its place. In there at the hollowed part was a folded letter addressed to Anna.

Elsa couldn't believe it. She felt betrayed, even though she already expected it, but it didn't make feel any less angry.

End of Flashback.

"That letter is just a start." Elsa once again produced another folded letter from her sleeve and read it aloud.

"Greetings General,

Things had changed. I ask you to delay my escape for certain circumstances that I can only trust that you will conceal it for everyone's sake.

I am with child.

The said child is the fruit of Her Majesty's despicable act towards me. However it will be of use to us when I am made Queen. This child is the true heir of Arendelle and I am asking you to pledge your allegiance to my heir. Once I am made Queen I will call upon you to enact our goal of dethroning the Usurper Queen.

Please be patient.

Your Queen and Sovereign,

-AE"

Elsa's grip on the paper tightened, almost shredding it to pieces. "How wonderful." she uttered, she thought reading it for the second time would do nothing to her but she felt an incredible pain in her chest, specifically her heart and she doesn't even know why.

That last letter was the missing letter.

"Where did you find that?!" Anna demanded. She was sure it was in the folds of her clothes.

"I have my ways." Elsa paused. "I thought I was heartless and evil but you. . ." Elsa humorlessly chuckled. "Using this unborn child for your advantage is down right out evil itself. You may call me a hypocrite or whatever you wanted to call me but this? I never thought you had it in you, knowing how pure you are."

Anna's tears suddenly rolled down her cheeks. "WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?! I WANTED TO ESCAPE FROM YOUR CLUTCHES! I AM IN HELL WHENEVER I AM WITH YOU! AND I WILL NEVER LET THIS CHILD GROW UP JUST LIKE YOU!"

Elsa's knuckles turned white as she gripped the letter more. "Then it's a good thing I didn't impregnate you or else you'll turn my own child against me." she gritted her teeth as she said those words.

Anna stared at Elsa in bewilderment. "What?! What do you mean?!"

Elsa looked at her. "You are not with child."

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