Chapter 7:
Corona (Pt II)
Wednesday
January 25th, 1844
Stockholm Sweden Camp
The snow was heavy and cold as some young Southern Isles soldiers walked slowly towards the nearby bushes while crouched down. There in the bushes was Franz with two of his other brothers. Erik and Magnus.
Franz lifted his index finger and put it on his lips as he turned to the young cadetes so they can stay quiet.
There in front of the bushes and just a few feet away was a young reindeer eating dry grass that is barely popping out from the snow. It seemed it was far from its herd and could have gotten separated.
"Watch and learn boys." Whispered Franz as he brought the loaded musket up and raised it to his eye level as he focused his target on the young reindeer.
Franz took in a few deep breaths as he tried to angle the musket just perfectly. The reindeer overheard a noise from the bushes as it looked up with starstruck eyes.
Franz pulled the trigger back and fired.
(POW!)
Kaleb sighed as he threw another twig into the fireplace as he sat with the rest of his brothers. The rest of the other soldiers created a fireplace of their own to stay warm from the intense cold.
The winter never ceased to die down and the cold air blew violently. Some soldiers even huddled close together to stay warm.
Franz walked back into the camp with Erik and Magnus as the soldiers brought back the dead reindeer that was tied to two sticks.
"Have I missed anything?" Grunted Franz as he removed his gloves and sat near the fire to warm his hands with Kaleb and his brothers.
"That took longer than expected." Said Kaleb, disregarding his brothers question as he threw more twigs into the fire while staring intensely into it.
"Sorry. These damn critters are hard to catch during this winter. It's like they've almost disappeared." Said Franz as he fixed the scarf on his neck. "Besides. It's good practice for the young cadetes joining us for the first time."
"Yeah Kaleb you can't rush a good meal now." Said Magnus as he began to sharpen his dagger to clean the reindeer.
"Yes we can. Or else the fucking reindeer is gonna freeze and then we'll have no choice but to eat you." Said Aksel as he rubbed his cold shoulders.
"Lucky for you I taste delicious brother. Just ask the women back at the Isles." Bit back Magnus with a prideful smirk as a couple of his brothers chuckled.
"Kaleb." Began Franz as he rubbed his cold nose and turned to his oldest brother. "I think it's time we address the obvious."
"What's the obvious." Said Kaleb as Magnus turned his attention to the reindeer and pulled a bucket nearby and set it below the reindeers head so he can start cleaning it.
"What are we still doing here? I mean I know you said Arendelle would bring more reinforcements but what do we after they arrive? Still camp here?" Said Franz.
"And who knows how long Hans, Hanna and Björn will be gone. We lost a good number of them by separating." Said Rudi one of the large twins.
"We can hold this camp sure but what if Lars brings in more reinforcements or another ally?" Added Jörgen the fourth oldest.
"So if I'm hearing correctly someone else has a better plan? Go on now. Now's your time to throw your ideas." Said Kaleb turning to his brothers while looking at all of them.
He waited for them to add their own idea as he had invited them to but no one said a word. All his brothers looked at each other quietly. And then suddenly the horns sounded off.
HOOORRRNNN! HOORRN!"
Everyone in camp furrowed their brows as they recognized the sound. Not long after many rose to their feet and and ran to the shore to meet the approaching ship.
Sure enough, it was Arendelle's ship that arrived with more men.
"Looks like the reinforcements arrived after all." Said Ivar as he watched them throw the anchor overboard. "We should attack Lars now. He won't see it coming.
"It's Lars. Of course he'll see it coming." Said Gunter rolling his eyes at his younger brother as he shoved his head.
Ivar Growled.
"So what? We fight harder than them." Retaliated Ivar.
"No one will fight anyone. Thats exactly what Lars want." Said Kaleb as they all turned to look at him. "At least not yet. We need to weaken his supporters and military from the inside first."
"How the hell do we do that? Asked Erik.
"Hold on. You're suggesting we go with Hans original plan. Have a sit down with Lars?" Said Franz as they all turned to look at him.
"Not necessarily. Hans plan was too drastic. What we have is captured Swedish soldiers and civilians. Sweden knows the location of the lost Southern Isles and Arendellian soldiers. Perhaps we negotiate." Said Kaleb.
"Negotiate with Lars? Pah. Brother Lars is an intelligent man. The only capable of actually getting information out of him is Hans and maybe Hanna." Said Aksel.
"And I am Kaleb. First born and crown prince. You don't he'd want to sit down and hear what I can offer? I make the final decisions here. Not any of you and especially not Hans." Said Kaleb bitterly.
All of them stayed quiet as they waited for Kaleb to continue speaking.
"So. Should we send word?" Said Franz suddenly after a long while.
"Yes. Call the meeting." He answered.
Magnus turned his attention back to the dead reindeer and drove his dagger into it's throat as blood came flowing down to fill up the bucket.
Corona
Hans blinked his eyes several times as he awoke the next morning. Despite the cold winter the sun still made it's way out as it's rays shined through the bedroom window.
He hadn't slept that well in years. His whole body was relaxed. Even his facial muscles were relaxed.
He was naked. Completely naked with Dolores also completed naked and enwrapped in his arms. His arms around her naked back as she rested her head and body on his chest. Using his strong torso as a body pillow as her leg and feet rested on top of it. The messy bedsheets barley covering them as they used their naked body temperatures for warmth.
Dolores blinked several times as she slowly began to move around and cuddle herself more into his strong arms with her exotic and curly long hair that fell down to the back.
She slowly rose her head up to look at Hans who was already staring at her with a soothing and most comfortable expression.
She smiled at him gently. "Buenos dias." She said to him in Spanish which in translation meant good morning."
"Buenos dias." He replied smiling at her.
"How did you sleep?" She grunted out as she rose herself up and faced her body towards him. Laying flat on her stomach as she rested her chin on his strong and defined abdomens.
The bedsheets covered her back but failed to cover her naked and bare ass on that was in full view in front of him as she slowly lifted her soft feet up and began to dangle them.
"Like I was dead." Replied Hans.
"Dead?" Said Dolores whole raising her eyebrow and smirking at him.
"Being dead is a peaceful feeling." He said as he rested his left hand behind his head while Dolores smirked at him. "I haven't gotten a good nights sleep in years. I feel like a new person."
"I know what you mean. Last night was incredible." She said as her toes touched one another while she still dangled her feet in the air. Hans stared at her and Dolores furrowed her bros when he wasn't saying anything. "What?"
"You're hair."
"What about it?" Chuckled Dolores.
"You should wear it down more. You look beautiful." He answered as he brought his right hand and gently caressed Dolores cheek as she smiled at him.
"Maybe I will. It's not every day a man sees me with my hair down so you should count yourself lucky." Smirked Dolores.
"Oh last night I was very lucky indeed." Said Hans as Dolores laughed and sat up at the edge of the bed.
Hans watched as she lifted her arms and stretched, sticking her chest out as she released a satisfied groan.
"Leaving already?" Asked Hans as he sat up from the bed.
Dolores turned to look at him and smirked. "I have to go to work. Gotta shower and get ready. It's another day." Said Dolores.
"So soon?" Asked Hans as she smiled at him.
"Sorry señor. But some of us have jobs you know?" She teased him as she leaned forward and brushed her nose against his. "Then again.. My shift doesn't start for another forty minutes.."
"Mmm, that gives us enough time to have a good morning workout and shower." Teased Hans as they're lips were brushing each other.
"Sounds like a plan. Because you'll need a good shower once you are done with me." She teased as she began placing kisses on his lips.
He kissed her back as the kisses grew more wet. She began kissing his cheek, his neck and then started making her way down to his stomach until he reached his penis which was beginning to erect little by little.
She took it with her hand and lifted it to her face, showing it off to him by how it passed her face size. Then she kissed it and put it in her mouth as he closed his eyes, leaned his head back and moaned.
Hanna had been awake for a while already. She didn't get much sleep after last nights incident with Damien. She was sitting at a table by herself while her shield maidens slowly joined her one by one.
Hanna had been leaning on the chair and her leg couldn't stop shaking as she bit the ends of her nails stressfully. Her shield maidens would greet her good morning but she could hardly focus.
She would look up repeatedly to see if he was anywhere to be seen while her shield maidens engaged into conversation. She wasn't even paying attention to what they were saying.
Suddenly she gasped as she saw him walking through the pub. She quickly ducked her head and hid among her shield maidens as she peeked and saw him.
He seemed serious and was ignoring his surroundings as he made his way to his young. battalion of soldiers who were beginning to arrive. He wasn't as sociable like he normally is. As least that's what it seemed.
Hanna sighed heavily as she rubbed her already building headache. She looked at him as he pulled out his canteen and took a sip while scanning the pub.
"Lieutenant?" Said an Arendellian soldier as he approached.
"Yes private?" Said Damien.
"The pirate is beginning to wake up. He keeps groaning out Princess Hanna's name."
Hanna pressed her brows.
"Is that so? Well we should probably find her-"
Hanna quickly ducked under the table again to hide herself. Hitting her head by accident as she winced and rubbed it. She watched as he looked around until he finally sighed. "She's probably still asleep.. We'll inform her as soon as we see her. But tell the rest of the men that we're going to get ready to leave in fifteen minutes."
"Yes Lieutenant." Said the young soldier as he quickly gave a salute and walked away.
"Oh and find Kristoff while you're at it. He shouldve been down a long time ago and I haven't seen him since last night." Said Damien as the soldier gave a salute once again and left to do as he was commanded, leaving Damien to himself with his worrisome thoughts.
Hanna came out of hiding and quickly glanced over to Damien as she saw him press his lips and continue to look out into the empty pub.
"This is so stupid.." Sighed Hanna before quickly standing up and leaving the table. "I need to find Hans."
She bumped into her brother Björn who just so happened to be coming down the stairs to join the crew with two fine women who could barely stand on their feet with crazy morning hair as if they'd just woke up. Their cheeks were hot and they were out of breath as they tried fanning themselves to keep cool. And they were barely dressed appropriately trying to save their dresses from falling.
"Farewell ladies, it's been fun- uff."
They bumped into each other as Hanna looked up at her brother with widened eyes and then back at Damien who rose to his feet and began to look around.
"Whoa there little sister. What's the big hurry?"" Chuckled Björn. Hanna quickly grabbed Bjorn's arms and did a full 360 turn so she can hide herself behind him. "What in the world? Hanna what are you-"
"Listen to me Björn! I need to stay out of Damien's sight for the time being okay?" She whispered loudly.
"Why he's right over there- Oww!" He exclaimed as Hanna dug her nails into his wrists she was holding unto.
"Please just do as I say!" She exclaimed.
"All right, all right. Yeesh..." He said as she finally let go and stormed off again. "What's gotten into her now."
Dolores moaned as she continued to bounce off his cock. Her back to him in reversal as she rode him while he laid flat on the bed and moaned and squeezed her asscheeks, occasionally slapping them too.
Knock- knock
Hanna entered the bedroom.
"Hey Hans-Oh."
"JESUS CHRIST HANNA!" Exclaimed Hans who sat up as he grabbed the bedsheets and covered himself. "What the hell are you doing here!?"
"Oh hey Princess Hanna." Smiled Dolores in between breaths as she continued riding her ass on Hans cock, this time slowed down. She seemed not at all bothered by the sudden intrusion.
"Sorry I know I'm interrupting here." Smiled Hanna before turning to her brother. "Ragnar is starting to wake up."
"He is?" Said Hans with surprised eyes as he straightened himself.
"Yeah and we're all meeting downstairs in fifteen minutes so hurry up and finish already so we can go." Said Hanna.
"Okay, okay I'll be out in a minute now get out." Retaliated Hans as he laid back down on his back.
"Bh the way where's Kristoff? Nobody has seen him around." Said Hanna as she looked aorund the room.
"Oh he spent the night with my cousin. He's okay." Smiled Dolores as she continued moving her hips up and down.
"You're cousin? Wait.." Said Hanna with a confused expression. "But he's engaged isn't he?"
"Jesus Hanna will you get the fuck out already!?" Said Hans as he grabbed his forehead.
"Why are you so uptight? We're twins I've practically seen you naked since birth weirdo." Argued Hanna.
"OOOUUUTTT!" Exclaimed Hans as he threw a pillow at her. Hanna smirked and let out a laugh as she closed the door. The pillow bounced off the door and landed on the floor.
He sighed heavily and shook his head as he turned his attention back to Dolores and her incredible body.
"Sorry. Where were we?"
Dolores picked up the pace again and started fucking as he grabbed her ass and spanked it again.
Cassandra had pulled her breachers up again before adjusting them tightly on herself. She had been awake for some time while the man she slept with last night was still snoring in bed.
Suddenly he rose from the bed yawning as the bed sheets covered only half of his large, muscular and naked body.
"Yawn. Well good morning good looking. What's got you up and early today hmm?" Said the man grinning at her.
Cassandra who had her foot on top of the small nightstand while strapping her boots on, turned to look at him as he tried to give her a smug look.
"Get lost." She sighed tiredly and annoyed as she pushed the naked man off the bed with her boot.
"Whoa!" He exclaimed as he hit the wood floor. "What the hells your problem! Don't you remember me? We had fun last night!"
"Sure we did." Scoffed Cassandra as she rolled her eyes and shook her head.
She walked past him before entering the small bathroom inside the room as she began to wash her hands, face and put on lotion on her hands and face.
"Why are you up so early anyways?" He grunted as he rose to his feet. "We should get some breakfast."
"That's non of your concern and as far as I am aware you were nothing but just a drunken distraction. So no I don't want to get breakfast with you, bozo." She said to him as she walked past him and headed to the door.
"Wait! Wait!" He called out for her as she stopped midway from closing the door behind her. "Was I any good?"
"Below average." Replied Cassandra coldly as she closed the door behind her leaving the large muscular man alone again and naked.
"I'll take that as a compliment." He smiled proudly.
After Hans and Dolores finished their morning exercise.. they quickly found themselves walking over to the guest bathroom naked.
They fetched clean water that was in the sink and filled it inside the tub. Hans made his way inside the freshly drawn bath.
He watched with his arms hugging the sides of the bathtub as Dolores walked across the bathroom naked. He stared at her large ass as it moved beautifully with each step she took.
She reached for the bottom counter and pulled out a handful of small sweet spices as it gave it a natural and nice earth smell for the guests using the bathrooms.
Dolores threw in a couple more spices inside the bathtub before she too finally made her way inside as she sighed heavily and relaxed as she entered her body inside.
"It's nice isn't it?" She asked smiling at him.
"Very nice." He answered smiling softly at her.
He watched as she splashed her curly long hair before grabbing the bar of soap nearby and beginning to wash it.
Hans watched as she got to work and cleaned herself peacefully. Both of them sitting across each other in the tub. She used her hands so patiently as she hummed a rather upbeat tune he never heard before.
She had lowered her whole head and hair in the water before rising again, wet and all. She noticed Hans staring at her. "What?" She asked chuckling.
"I'm admiring you." He answered smiling her.
She laughed. "You love seeing my cleaning skills?"
"Amongst other things too, yes." He nodded as he looked at her brown shaded areolas and her natural set of breasts.
She giggled as she leaned back and rose her leg up from the water seductively. Hans watched with a devious smirk on her face as she moved her soft feet in circles before bringing it down and placing it gently on his chest.
She lifted her eyebrows at him seductively as he smiled devilishly at her.
She dragged her soft and well maintained feet down to his abs, his waist and then purposely fondling his penis and balls.
And although he wasn't as hard, she still felt impressed by the size of it. He continued to smile at her. She squeaked adorably before she finally retrieved her foot and then leaned forward to him.
Her face and hair still wet from when she had gone under the water. She smelled incredible.
"I say it's time we clean you up now, señor." She said playfully.
"Yes please. I forgot how to bathe all of a sudden." He answered with a smirk as she she giggled again.
She grabbed the bar of soap and began to gently wash his face, his chest, his legs, his feet. Even his penis. Every inch of his body. Not at all bothered. She did it as if she was thankful for even having the privilege.
Hans turned around per her request and leaned his head back as she held him and began to wash his hair. Massaging his scalp and making he was cleaner than he's ever been.
Then she pulled him down under the water.
They had finished showering and were already changing back into their clothes. Dolores already grabbed a new pair of skirt and top with different colored patterns while Hans changed back into his war gear.
He tightened the breachers on his waist as he looked up at Dolores who was leaning in front of the bathroom counter and applying light makeup on her face.
"You don't need all that you know." He said as he walked over to grab his boots on the floor.
She let out a small laugh. "I appreciate the compliment but us woman feel pretty when he have a little bit of makeup on."
"Suit yourself." He said smirking as he reached for his boots.
"Okay I'm done." Sighed Dolores as grabbed two handfuls of her curly brown hair and began to tie it up on a knot before finishing it with a bandana to hold it up.
"You should keep your hair down more. It looks nice." He said as he sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Maybe I will. We'll see." She winked at him as she made his way to him. "Here let me help you with that."
Hans watched as she took his socks from his hand and knelt down in front of him. She gently put his socks on and then strapped his boots on with no hesitation.
"You're very service full." He said as he watched her strapping the last boot.
"It's part of our culture in Colombia. We love to serve others." She said smiling up at him.
He smiled back at her until suddenly a thought came into his head as his smile began to vanish away.
"What?" She asked with concerned brows.
"Shit.." He muttered. "Kristoff.. I completely forgot about him."
"Oh. Don't worry he's with my cousin remember? And by the sounds of it they were having a great time last night." Smiled Dolores as she rose to her feet and reached for her shoes.
"I-I gotta go find him. I'll meet you downstairs okay?" He said as he rose to his feet and headed to the door.
"See you soon." She said smiling as she went back to the bathroom mirror and twirled in circles making sure she looked appropriate for the day.
Kristoff's eyes slowly began to open. He hasn't slept that well in years. He felt like he was in heaven. He blinked several times, waking up with a satisfied smile on his face.
"Buenos días!" Came the lovely and familiar voice.
"Yawn! Buenos días-" He stopped when he realized who that was. His eyes widened as he looked down to the bedsheets he was naked under.
There were different colorful dust patterns stuck on parts of his body and on the bed. Even his neck.
Then he looked up and there she was naked and wet as she left wet footprints on the floor as her incredible ass moved each time she swayed her hips.
Her dark hair wet also as she ran a comb over it. She turned around to Kristoff who still had an expression of pure shock.
"Hey there guapo." She said smiling at him with a devious smile on her face.
"Oh my God!" He exclaimed as he grabbed his head.
"That was fun last night huh? I would've been up for round two this morning but you were sleeping like a rock. Did you know you snore by the way?" She said.
"OH MY GOD!" He exclaimed louder as he shook his head in panic. The hard realization coming to light.
"Anyways I showered this morning while you were still asleep. I left clean drawn water in the tub for you whenever your ready." She said.
"No, no, no, no. Oh my God! We.. we.. oh fuck! Did we have sex last night!?" He exclaimed as he jumped off the bed naked and all.
"And you're very good at it by the way. I mean Dios mío. You really know how to us that thing and please a woman guapo." She said smiling at him as she gestured at his large penis.
"I-I must've been so drunk. This isn't like me. Oh my God I'm such an idiot-"
"Ahem, excuse me. I know a drunk when I see one and believe me you were not drunk when we came up the stairs. At least not completely. I refuse to be a man's drunk option." She said with sass as she placed her hands on her wide naked hips.
"But I was drinking a lot last night remember? We-we were talking at the bar and you stopped me from picking up another bottle and then-and then.. and then..." He said slowly as memories of last night came to his head. "Oh my God.. I remember everything.."
"Mhm. You see? Like I said you weren't completely drunk. Drunks don't remember what happened last night. But you remember everything don't you?" She said smirking at him.
"Oh shit... oh my God I fucked up.." He breathed out as he grabbed his head again. Replaying all the images in his head.
"The only thing you fucked was me." She said with her naughty attitude as she smirked at him.
She extended her hand out and a tall flower vine sprouted up from the floor. She flicked her wrists and all type of flowers bloomed. Flowers not even Kristoff had ever seen before.
"What the hell! So that was real!?" He exclaimed as he watched her manipulate the flowers as colorful dusts came out.
"Of course it was real. I told you, you weren't that drunk." She said as she grabbed a handful of white flower dust and mixed it together with her wet hands, making natural lotion with it.
Kristoff watched as she applied the self made lotion all over her arms, legs, highs and even her face.
"So you have powers too then.." He said with widened eyes.
"Our whole family does. I can manipulate flowers as you can see and Dolores. Well she can hear everything." She said as she ran her hands through her nose and cheeks.
"Wait. You're cousin has powers too?" He said with pressed brows.
Suddenly the door opened and Hans popped his head in.
"Hey Kristoff hurry up and get ready we're meeting downstairs- AH GOD!" He exclaimed when he saw Kristoff bare naked in front of him.
Kristoff screamed as he quickly covered his manhood with his hands.
Isabela didn't seem fazed at all. She only raised her brow at the two men's bizarre behavior as she continued applying lotion and now makeup on her face. Not at all caring Hans was seeing her naked too.
"Jesus Kristoff put some clothes-" He stopped when he saw the naked and attractive Isabela as well. It didn't take a genius to do the math and realize what had happened.
"Holy shit..." Muttered Hans with widened eyes.
"Hey." Said Dolores suddenly as she too popped her head in the room and spoke with her naked cousin. "Better get dressed. Apparently a royal is coming to visit the pub today."
"Today? But it's Wednesday." Said Isabela as she turned to her cousin. Flashing her whole naked front side to Hans.
Both of them weren't distraught at all. They only speechless ones were Hans and Kristoff.
"Exactly. Must be something important. I'll see you downstairs." Said Dolores as Isabela nodded.
"Well boys if you'll excuse me I gotta go get dressed and get going." Kristoff and Hans watched as Isabela manipulated her powers and created a dress of her own.
Flower particles filled the air and even her once pure dark hair was now full of color while she grabbed a dress nearby that was being colored by her. She had changed in a matter of seconds.
"I'll see you downstairs guapo." She said as she passed the speechless and jaw dropped Hans before she followed her cousin downstairs.
The two men said nothing. Both staring at each other with the most astonished look on their faces.
"I can explain." Said Kristoff with panic.
"I don't think you can." Hans replied as he shook his head with a dumbfounded face.
Arendelle
Anna was already up with Elsa and both of them were in their fathers study with Honeymaren and Ryder as they reviewed plans.
"So the border the east side of Arendelle's border would be wide enough for our warriors too-"
Knock-knock-knock!
"Enter." Anna said.
The door opened and Kai entered. "General Mattias, your majesty."
Mattias entered the study with a very serious look on his face.
"General, is something wrong?"
Mattias took a breath before speaking. "Queen Anna, a small ship from the Southern Isles has arrived. And I regret to inform you that we've received word that they've brought back the bodies of seven of our fallen soldiers."
Both sisters' eyes widened and they were speechless, neither of them said a word, while Honeymaren and Ryder just stared at each other at the deep news they just heard.
The sisters found themselves heading to the docks as fast as they could. Somehow word got around that they were headed there.
The small ship dropped anchor and stopped right a the docks, then they started to lower the plank. Once they did, the Southern Isles soldiers began to disembark in pairs of two, each pair carrying lifeless bodies that were covered up with white sheets so no one could see the tragic fates they had met.
There were gasps, murmurs and whispers, and even cries coming from the people behind the sisters.
There was a long, painful silence in the air as Elsa and Anna watched the Southern Isles soldiers bring down seven bodies, the exact number of fallen Arendellian soldiers Damien had reported.
Honeymaren and Ryder stood nearby with a couple of their warriors as they watched together.
"Anna." Elsa whispered, trying to calm her sister. "Maybe you should sit down for a moment."
"No." Anna replied firmly. "I need to identify the soldiers. Let's bring them to the castle."
The soldiers did as they were told as they made their way through the open crowd. Anna could feel all eyes of judgment and hate turned to her.
They all entered the castle and Anna immediately commanded a guard to fetch for the doctors.
Time went by and then she turned around the where General Mattias and his soldiers were standing between them and the doctors. "General, let the doctors through so they may take a look, please."
Mattias nodded and ordered his men to allow some doctors through.
Anna and Elsa watched as the doctors unveiled the soldiers one at a time with health charts in their hand, followed by Mattias identifying each soldier with a saddened tone in his voice.
They were all young men. Even younger than Anna and Elsa. All of their faces were pale, lifeless, and their expressions were full of pain.
Once the last soldier was unveiled and identified, Anna cleared her throat after being silent for so long.
"Soldiers, please transport these bodies to the doctors room so they can began the embalmment." Anna commanded.
As some of the soldiers did as they were commanded, the rest stayed on guard, ready to take action should the people outside the castle try anything.
Anna turned to a couple of her castle servants nearby. "Please feed our guests. Provide a room so they can rest too before they leave back with the rest of the Danish army in Sweden."
The servants all bowed in agreement as the Southern Isles soldiers bowed to Anna and thanked her before following the servants to the kitchen.
Anna then turned to Mattias. "General, please inform the families of the seven deceased soldiers so they may come and confirm their sons' bodies themselves."
Mattias bowed. "Yes, your majesty." He said as he went to go do what he was told.
"And General?"
Mattias turned back to Anna.
"Let the families know that all funeral costs will be covered by the castle." Anna added as she began to rub her head, a migraine already starting to grow.
Mattias nodded and left.
Anna then decided it was time for her to leave too.
As she and Elsa left the the grand room, Anna noticed the council murmuring and huddled together in a corner as a few servants and maid watched from afar.
They all then turned to Anna, and the head councilman glared at her.
"This is all your fault." He said with venom.
"You have blood on your hands, now!"
"May god strike you down for this!"
The council continued to throw offences at Anna, but she did not rebuke. Instead, she walked past them as Elsa quickly followed behind. But not before glaring back at the council with her ice-blue eyes, slightly glowing as her anger rose and her magic surged within her hands, with frost coming off her clenched fists.
"Know your place and do not ever speak to my sister that way again, lest you want all your tougues frozen solid and pulled out by my own bare hands." She threatened with a silent fury.
The councilmen's eyes widened at Elsa's threat.
Having given her warning, Elsa continued to follow her sister, with Anna resting her stressed, aching head on her cool shoulder as Elsa rubbed her back to calm her as best she can.
The Snuggling Duckling
Hans and Kristoff marched down the flights of stairs with quickness.
"I'm dead. I'm a dead man I swear my life's done for-" Continued to repeat a worried Kristoff as he rubbed his face and grabbed chunks of his blonde hair.
"Will you stop it! I already told you that there is no engagement therefore there is no reason to feel guilty. It was her idea to break off the engagement wasn't it?" Hissed Hans back.
"Why didn't you stop me from going up the stairs with her!?" He exclaimed.
"Are you kidding me? You were practically being led away and allowed it. I'm more concerned at the fact that we haven't talked about your new friends powers." Argued Hans.
"Oh you're one to talk. And I suppose you were aware Dolores had sonic hearing the whole time." Said Kristoff.
"How would I know!? She doesn't summon a whole forest out of her palms!" Said Hans.
"There you two are! Glad you can finally join us." Said Björn with a grin on his face as Hanna stood next to him.
It was obvious Hanna had told him where she found Hans this morning and with who. He had a proud grin on his face.
Just as Hans was about to join them a large and strong fist collided with Hans face as it sent him backwards as he fell on top of a table Isabela had just cleaned.
"Ooooo!" Exclaimed everyone in union.
"Here we go again." Sighed Hanna as she rolled her eyes.
"I just cleaned that table, come on!" Isabela whined, putting her hands on her hips.
"I waited a long time to do that!" Came the familiar voice again. There was Ragnar awake and standing in front of Hans with what seemed a few of his own pirate comrades standing behind him.
A few faces even Hans recognized from his days as a admiral.
"Well, well well. What do we have here." Said Hans as he rose to his feet again and massaged his chin.
"I should've killed ya when I had the chance. You cost me my men, my home. Everything!" Exclaimed Ragnar.
"And yet you failed to kill me." Rebuked Hans.
"All right that's enough!" Said Hanna as she pushed the both of them away. "Not after what you promised me."
"Promised? What promise?" Argued Hans.
"Ragnar knows where the soldiers are, Hans. He's the one that transported them." Said Hanna.
"You do?" Asked Hans.
"Perhaps. But why should I tell you?" Retaliated Ragnar.
"Ragnar come on please you promised!" Said Hanna.
"I promised you, not this traitor." Said Ragnar crossing his arms as he looked at Hans who was glaring back.
(SLAM!)
Suddenly a young Arendellian soldier barged into the pub.
"Two ships are approaching the shore! And they're carrying lots of men with swords!" The man warned.
"What do they look like." Asked Damien.
"It's hard to tell but they're waving a Swedish flag." Answered the soldier.
Everyone murmured.
"Alright, I think that's our cue to leave!" Said Hanna.
"Agreed." Said Damien as he and Hanna almost ran into each other by accident.
Hanna's eyes widened before she quickly ran past him trying to avoid him.
As the soldiers got ready to leave, Hans was collecting his weapons when he heard something.
Squeak!
Hans recognized the adorable squeak from last night and turned to look at Dolores, who gestured for him to approach the bar.
"What is it?" He asked.
Dolores responded by pulling a lever just behind the bar, Hans furrowed his eyes but then heard a clicking noise behind Dolores and looked over the counter and his eyes widened at what he saw.
A hidden passageway under the floor that led to a underground tunnel system.
"Perfect." Hans said. He was about to whistle to the group but quickly turned back to Dolores. "Cover your ears."
Dolores did so, even though she knew it wouldn't help much.
PHWEEW!
Everyone turned to look at Hans.
"This way!" He said as he went behind the bar. "Into the tunnel!"
Everyone quickly followed Hans, who was about head down into the tunnel when he turned back to Dolores.
"Thank you. For everything." He said.
"You're welcome. Now go bring those men home." She said with a smile.
Hans smiled back and was about to head down into the tunnel where Hanna, Cassandra, Björn, Damien, and a reluctant Ragnar and his crew already entered.
"Kristoff let's go!" Exclaimed Hans.
Kristoff was about to go but he was stopped by Isabela's hand grabbing his shoulder.
"Wait!" She said.
Kristoff turned to look at her.
"What is it-MMMM?!"
Kristoff was cut off when Isabela suddenly kissed him, making Hans eyes widen who had been waiting for Kristoff who was the last one left to enter while Dolores watched.
When the kiss ended. Kristoff's eyes were wide while Isabela's were full of admiration. Hans still stared with a confused expression.
"I hope you find your real true love, guapo." She said, smiling.
"I-whoa!" Kristoff exclaimed as he was pushed down into the tunnel by Isabela.
"Thanks again." Nodded Hans who quickly followed behind.
After that Dolores quickly closed it by pushing the lever back up right before the uproar of men entered the pub.
(SLAM!)
The two gasped as the front door was slammed open and Swedish soldiers entered.
"Where are the Danes and Arendellians?!" Shouted the captain of this group of soldiers as he stormed in.
"We don't know anything!" Dolores exclaimed dramatically, obviously trying to throw them off.
"Oh, is that right?" Said the captain a bit more calmly. "Men! Ready muskets!"
(Click-click!)
The Swedish soldiers aimed the muskets that were holstered on their backs at the two Colombian women. They gasped and raised their arms up to show they weren't a threat.
"OH MY GOSH, THEY HAVE GUNS!" Isabela shrieked.
"If you two have any family that you care about and wish to see again, tell us where they are!" Threatened the captain.
Dolores and Isabela looked at each other, frightened to the core. They didn't want to betray the Danes and Arendellians, but their families were everything to them, and the thought of never seeing them again was absolutely terrifying.
Isabela was about to flick her wrist to fight off the men with her powers but Dolores quickly grabbed her wrist and shook her head at her.
It was too risky and she feared she wouldn't be fast enough to dodge the bullets.
"Okay, I'll show you." Sighed Dolores heavily as she slowly reached for the lever.
May god have mercy on me...
Secret tunnel, Corona
"YAH!"
(SMASH!)
Hans grunted as she smashed down a wooden barrier with a powerful kick. He looked out into the open to make sure there where no Swedes waiting to ambush them.
"Alright, we're clear! Let's move!" Hans ordered.
He ran out of the cave's exit and everyone followed quickly. They ran as fast as they could to get back to the ships they arrived on.
Only, once they were close, they stopped dead in their tracks.
"Oh no..." Hans whispered.
The ships were gone. Set ablaze by the swedes.
"Well this morning keeps getting better and better." Sighed Björn as he placed his hands on his hips.
"What about all the crew members?" Asked a stunned Hanna with Cassandra standing next to her.
"They're most likely dead. And so are we." Said Ragnar.
"That's the spirit." Said Cassandra with obvious sarcasm.
"No. Not unless you take us to your ship." Hanna said firmly as the idea came to her mind.
Damien furrowed his brows at the idea.
"What? I agreed to share the location of the prisoners, nothing more." Ragnar retaliated.
"Ragnar pleeassseee. If you don't help us they'll catch up to us!" Said Hanna.
"No." Retaliated Ragnar more firmly.
"Ragnar, please. Look at me." Hanna begged.
Ragnar closed his eyes and turned away.
"Ragnar, look at me." Hanna said, more firmly and demanding this time.
Reluctantly, Ragnar opened his eyes and looked right at Hanna's pleading, emerald eyes. He couldn't resist as if she were a puppy.
He sighed. "Let me check with my crew first."
Damien couldn't believe it. The pirate seemed to have a weakness for Hanna. Almost as if he couldn't resist or say no to her. Maybe he had feelings for her and now suddenly Damien felt sort of.. jealous?
"Make it quick. The Swedes aren't going wait." Hans said as he continued to keep an eye out.
"Shut up." Hissed Ragnar at Hans.
Ragnar huddled with his pirate comrades, they all shared their displeasure with the idea but Ragnar was the captain after all. They finally all agreed.
"Fine, we'll indulge you and your little army, Princess Hanna." Ragnar conceded. "For now."
Hanna smirked and patted Ragnar's arm as she made her way past him. "Thank you, kind sir."
Making Ragnar somewhat blush and smirk. Damien growled inwardly as he and his men followed Hanna.
"Are you blushing Captain?" Asked one of his crew members.
"N-no! Mind ya business!" Ragnar hissed at him as he shoved the man.
As they ran to where Ragnar's ship was anchored, Hans was able to begin to see the mighty ship he constructed and once commanded himself, a smile started to appear on his face, but once he got a better look at it, his eyes widened in shock and he skidded to a complete halt.
"WHAT THE FUCK?!" Hans yelled loudly.
"What?! What is it?!" Hanna exclaimed, worried something horrible has happened.
"I-uh... Oh my god! What the hell did you do to my ship?!" Hans yelled demandingly at Ragnar as he ran towards it.
"Your ship?! HA! Oh, that's grand! But in case it wasn't obvious to you Hans, she's not your ship anymore. She's mine." Ragnar said firmly.
"Yours!?" Hans exclaimed before turning his attention back to his once beautiful ship. "Look at this! The sails don't even match the new awful paint job you've done to it and you've rusted the ends and-"
He gasped as he noticed the once large and impressive helm. Now full of little design and details that were added.
"What have you done to her! She was so perfect! No. Hell no. Give her back to me. Over my dead body would I ever let you have my ship!" He exclaimed.
"Well, technically you were declared dead, so..." Ragnar shot back.
Björn erupted into laughter.
"Enough!" Hanna shouted. "We need to go! Now!"
"Listen to your sister, Hans." Ragnar said sarcastically.
Hans rolled his eyes as everyone quickly began to board the impressive and large ship. Kristoff passed by and read the large wording that was on the ships side.
Valhalla
"Batten down the hatches and clear the deck! We're sailing now!" Exclaimed Ragnar who was shouting orders at his crew waiting at the ship.
They did as they were told when they noticed that once famous and disgraced admiral. The one many even aboard sailed under his command.
All while Hans looked around the familiar ship that once belonged to him.
Suddenly the Swedes jumped out of the bushes and saw the mighty ship already sailing away. They were too late.
Cassandra, who saw the stunned and frustrated Swedes, waved them goodbye.
"SO LONG, ASSHOLES! GIVE MY REGARDS TO QUEEN RAPUNZEL!" Cassandra shouted as she happily watched Corona fade into the distance, relieved this unwanted trip was over.
Sweden
Despite the tension it was quiet in the castle. Lars was in his chambers. He had just finished tutoring his daughter, Linnea, with her assigned homework of the day.
"Very good work today, Linnea." Said Lars as he closed one of the large study books.
"I'm going to be smarter than you one day, papa!" Giggled Linnea with a sassy attitude.
Lars chuckled. "I sure hope so."
(Knock-knock-knock!)
"Enter." Lars permitted.
The doors opened and Lars' advisor entered.
"Your Majesty, you are wanted in the throne room. Your guest has arrived." The advisor said.
Lars sighed and stood up. "Then we'd best not keep him waiting. Come Linnea."
"Yes papa." Said Linnea as she stood up and grabbed unto her father hand as they headed out the door.
Lars followed his advisor to the throne room where his guests were waiting with their back to him as they looked around the great throne room.
"I see you've gotten my invitation. I'm very pleased you responded accordingly and with great timing." Said Lars as he gently guided Linnea to her mother who was sitting in the throne. "Duke Weselton."
The short and petite turned around to face Lars and indeed it was him. The Duke of Weselton. The same one that caused a ruckus in Arendelle four years ago.
"Ah, Prince Lars, I assume you've called me here for a good reason." The duke said pridefully.
Lars nodded as the guards closed the large chamber doors so they can speak privately.
Arendelle
In their father's study chambers, Elsa and Anna were discussing plans and provisions for the next few weeks and how to divide them up equally.
At the same time Anna was trying to stay busy to get her mind off the events of this morning.
(CRASH!)
"AHH!" Anna and Elsa both shrieked as they were startled by the sudden sound of glass breaking.
A glass bottle of Alcohol with a burning rag sticking out of the spout was thrown and smashed through the study's window and landed on the floor and immediately ignited large fire on the floor and started to burn up the drapes nearby.
Anna and Elsa's eyes were wide with fear, but Elsa quickly acted and extinguished the flames with her magic. Once the fire was out, they heard something that shook them to the core.
"NO MORE WAR! NO MORE WAR! NO MORE WAR!"
The sisters looked out from the smashed window and saw there was a huge mob approaching the castle with pitchforks, fire and weapons. There were stores being looted, property being destroyed and there was chanting. The sisters were shocked to see that even some children were participating due to their parents' influence.
(SLAM!)
General Mattias suddenly burst in. "Your majesties, are you alright?!"
"We're fine, General! But what the hell is going on?!" Anna exclaimed demanding. "Are we under attack?!"
"No, but the families of the dead soldiers that were brought back earlier today have rallied a mob and they've begun to revolt!" Mattias explained.
Anna and Elsa looked at each other with widened eyes. This was the last thing Anna wanted to happen and feared the worst ever since she became Queen. They couldn't risk a mass revolt at such a time as this.
"Your majesty, I highly encourage you to give word of approval for the guards to calm the people down and make sure they don't destroy and loot anything else! Mattias suggested.
"I agree, General. See to it!" Anna replied.
Mattias then left to give orders. Just then Elsa bent down to pick up the shattered alcohol bottle. There was a note tied on it that was spared by the fire. She looked at the note and read it aloud.
"'The Whores of Arendelle'"
Elsa and Anna looked at each other with surprise on their faces. She looked out the window again and saw the people weren't stopping.
Anna's anxiety overcame her and she stormed out of the study and headed down the hall towards the throne room. As she did, she saw many maids and servants panicking and fearing for their lives.
"Everyone, head to the back of the castle and find shelter! Lock and barricade the living hell out of the doors of any room you hide in! And do not, I say again, DO NOT open the doors under any circumstances unless I give the all clear myself! Now go!" Anna commanded.
The maids and servants began making their way to the rear of the castle. Anna continued her way to the throne room. Elsa was right behind her.
"You're majesties!" Exclaimed Kai as he tried to keep up with them while making his way through the chaos. "Please get to shelter, it is too dangerous to be out and about now!"
"I will not abandon my post, Kai. I'm not going to coward away and hide just because of an angry mob." Fired back Anna as she continued marching down the hall with Elsa now following next to her.
Once they arrived at the throne room, Anna began pacing around trying to come up with a solution. She asked Elsa for some ideas, which she started throwing out, but none of them sounded like they would solve the problem.
And then Anna reached her limit.
"FUCK!" She yelled in anger as she grabbed the royal throne of Arendelle, which she and every Arendellian monarch had sat on at least once during their reign, and threw it across the room as far and hard as she could, much to Elsa's surprise. The throne hit the floor and the sound of its impact echoed throughout the room.
Anna took a deep breath after a moment, slowing her heart rate. She turned to Honeymaren and Ryder, who had been witnessing the chaos outside. Honeymaren was slowly running her fingers over the scar on her neck. One of the scars she had received from the then-second-in-command of the League of Shadows, Hanzo and his chain spear. Not as large as compared to the one she received in her waist.
Anna cleared her throat and turned back to Elsa.
"Elsa. We can't let them advance into the castle. I don't care how angry they are. They can curse me to hell for all I care. But I will not stand for their violence and destruction." Anna said.
"What do you suggest I do then, Anna?" Said Elsa stepping forward.
Anna was silent for a moment until she finally answered.
"Create a fort separating the people from the whole castle. And then scare them. Threaten them that if they continue to make advances at the castle or any innocent businesses then I will not hesitate to throw them in the dungeons." Said Anna.
Honeymaren and Ryder looked at each other with concern as Kai looked at Anna worriedly.
But Elsa never once gave her sister a doubtful expression. Instead she nodded and left the throne room, heading out to the castle courtyard, where many guards were standing with their muskets and spears drawn out incase the people attempted to breach the front gate. Elsa walked up to the guards closest to the gate and gave them the orders Anna told her to give them.
The mob was growing louder and louder.
"Open the gates."
All of the guards' eyes widened. Had they heard that right?
"Queen Elsa, with all due respect, that is not a good idea." One of the guards close to the gate suggested. "The people will storm in and-"
"I SAID 'OPEN THE GATES'!" Elsa yelled at him, making him and all the other guards recoil in fear. "This order comes directly from myself and Queen Anna! Now do what you're told!"
The mob outside could be heard so loud and clear. The guard's quickly obeyed and began unlocking and pulling the gates open.
Elsa was greeted with the sight of the people charging across the bridge and right at her angrily with weapons in their hands. But Elsa immediately blasted ice from her hands, which began covering the entire bridge, causing the charging mob to slip and fall on the ice. Elsa then raised her hands and started creating a large fort around the whole castle that seperated her from the mob and prevented them from causing any more damage to the castle.
The people stared at Elsa with fear as she finished making the fort before lowering her hands and turning to them again. Even the guards stared in awe.
She was angered, her eyes glowing blue and fists crackling with frost again as she looked right at her people.
"If anyone dares to continue looting the stores, causing violence and destroying property you will be arrested and thrown into the dungeons! And if anyone dares to barge into the castle so help me God I will freeze you solid!" She said coldly to them.
Her people stared at her speechless. They couldn't believe the measures their queen had took and have never seen her this angry before.
Elsa used her powers again to create a wide set of stairs, allowing her to descend back to the courtyard before she thawed them behind her again so no one could follow her. She turned to General Mattias, who had just arrived to see what Elsa did.
"Have some guards posted at the top of the fort to prevent the people from crossing it, though I doubt it'll come to that." Elsa ordered.
Mattias agreed and ordered some guards to take position at the top. Elsa then returned to the castle, after finding Anna was not in the throne room, she went to the study, where she found her sister already writing both a royal decree and a letter to send to Damien.
"It's done." Said Elsa.
Anna sighed as she looked up at the ceiling.
"Call Gale, please."
Valhalla Ship
Hans and Ragnar sat right across from each inside the captains quarters. Each of them staring at each other, not once looking away.
Björn, Kristoff, Damien and the rest of the men stood behind Hans as they stared at Ragnar and his crew who stood in support behind him.
No one had said a word to each other for the past ten minutes. Hanna stood in the middle of the them as she reviewed Ragnar's negotiations he had written down in paper.
Hanna was going to be the one presiding the negotiation talks and making sure it didn't turn into a full out brawl.
She sighed as she reviewed the paper and contract one last time before setting it down at the table and looking up at the both of them.
"Okay. Let's begin shall we?" She said as she reached for a copy of the negotiations and slid it across the table to Hans.
"Okay so in order for this negotiation to go smoothly we'll need to review every point and request made. Let's start from the beginning..
Hans and his party want to know the exact coordinates of the missing Arendellian and Southern Isles soldiers and a promise for your pledge to help us come out victorious in this war. In exchange, Ragnar, you have a requested a ransom for the following..
1000 pounds of kroners in silver and gold. 100 pounds in furs tusks, pouts. 100 tons of meat. 50 pounds of precious stones and.. 400 crates of rum.." finished Hanna.
Immediately there was an uproar between the two groups as they argued with each other for the high demands. Each of them trying to make a point.
Hans shook his head angrily as he glared at Ragnar who shrugged and crossed his arms as he leaned back on the large captains chair that used to belong to Hans.
"Everyone shut up!" Yelled Hanna as everyone quickly seized their shouting.
"You're joking. This is a joke right?" Said Hans. "This is enormous high price for a crew of your size!"
"We're on the sea for most of the year and with these demands it'll help all of us retire sooner. You want our help than this is what we demand. Deal or no deal." Said Ragnar.
"You really think our father is going to approve such a high demand? Especially from someone who was stripped and sentenced to death to begin with!" Argued Hans.
"That is not my problem. He is your father so you convince him. Besides I'm sure he'll have a change of heart when he realizes we'd switch sides and leave Lars to join your cause." Said Ragnar.
"Come on, Ragnar be realistic here. You can't possibly think this would get approved by our father!?" Said Björn.
"Our captain has spoken. That is our final decision." Said one of Ragnar's crew members and former sailor.
"Some captain you are huh." Said Hans which made Ragnar stare at him. "Taking the easy way out and choosing what'll fill your pockets faster."
"What did you say?" Questioned Ragnar with a glare and brow raised.
"You heard me Captain Ragnar. You're a coward." Said Hans as a few murmurs were heard between the two groups.
"Coward? Me? Thats funny. Last I checked it was you who abandoned us. You who left a whole crew to be drifted after defending you. You call me a coward because I'm ambitious? It was you who failed to overthrow Arendelle. You failed. Something we don't do." Said Ragnar.
"And you're failing Denmark by tucking in your legs and running away." Retaliated Hans.
"Oh screw you! Since when in the hell did you give a damn about Denmark! You were the one that ran away!" Exclaimed Ragnar.
"That's enough!" Said Hanna slamming her fists on the table.
"Look where I am at now, Ragnar. Running towards my problems not from them. All you're doing is buying more time and money so you and your men can keep running like a bunch of scabby sea bass." Said Hans.
The soldiers and shield maidens laughed with what Hans said but pirates cursed at him as Ragnar glared. Hans had insulted them with sailor talk again.
"Running? Is that what you call it?" Questioned Ragnar.
"What else would you call it." Added Cassandra with her arms crossed.
"How about surviving." Said Ragnar to Cassandra before turning his attention back to Hans. "Trying to find a purpose on this world that turned back on us because of you-"
"Here we go. Time for the tears and speech that it's all my fault-"
"You damn well know it's your fault! Now shut the hell up before I throw you off my ship!" Exclaimed Ragnar loudly as everyone stared at him. He had stood up his chair and was grabbing the end of the table tightly.
"Oh, I'm starting to want you to make me." Replied Hans calmly yet threateningly as he slowly stood up to his feet. Not once taking his eyes off Ragnar's.
Hanna sighed and rolled her eyes.
"Yeah." Scoffed Ragnar as he began to walk slowly towards Hans. "Big man in war armor. Take that off what are you?"
"Former admiral, former prince, most wanted fugitive in the world, and a ladies pleaser." Fired back Hans arrogantly.
Cassandra raised her left eyebrow and tilted her head to the right.
He's not wrong. She thought to herself.
"I know guys with none of that worth ten of you. And you know why? Because I've known you for a long time, Hans." Said Ragnar as he met Hans eye level. "The only thing you really fight for is yourself. You're not the guy to make the sacrifice play, to lay down on a wire and let the other guy crawl over you-"
"I think I would just cut the wire." Retaliated Hans as he stared back at him.
Ragnar scoffs. "Always a way out... You know, you may not be a threat during this war, but you better stop pretending to be a hero."
"A hero? Like you? You're a push over, Ragnar. Everything special about you I helped shape. Youre a yes man. You're nothing without me." Fired back Hans as his eyes turned deep emerald.
Everyone watched as the two stared at each other angrily. On top of the ship the crew was sailing and looking out to see if they can see out of the fog. But suddenly they started to hear a slight noise in the distance.
"Put on your armor. Let's go a few rounds." Threatened Ragnar as Hans continued to stare at him.
"We'll I've given up." Said Hanna as she tossed the stack of papers to the desk. "You two would rather kill each other than help us win this war.
"And why should we help you? The Southern Isles are just as guilty than Stockholm." Said a pirate.
"Hey Genius. If we don't win this war you're doomed too." Argued Cassandra.
Arguing continued forth from each side. Meanwhile the crew upstairs noticed a light descending from the fog that was growing bigger. Then suddenly their eyes widened.
"Put on your armor and let's finish this." Challenged Ragnar again.
"I could end you in a heartbeat." Threatens Hans.
(BOOOM!)
Suddenly there was a large sound and impact that shook the ship for several seconds as everyone rocked and fell to the ground.
There was groaning and couching as they all tried to shake themselves and stand back up. Wondering what on earth just happened.
"We're being attacked!" Exclaimed the crew from the deck. "We just got hit!"
Hans and Ragnar looked at each other as they rose to the ground.
"Put on the armor." Said Ragnar with more concern as they helped each other off the ground.
"Yup!" Exclaimed Hans as they began to run up the deck with everyone following behind.
(BOOOOM!)
Another viscous sound and explosion went off inside the ship as many fell down and were thrown overboard.
Hans and the rest struggled going up the deck due to another hit to the ship but a part of the group made it to the front of the ship where the crew was already running in circles.
"What happened!" Ordered Ragnar as he ran over to one of his men as another canon spat through the air.
"We can't see! There's too much fog and snow but we think it's an ambush!" Exclaimed a pirate to Ragnar.
"We'll need to turn the ship around. If we're fast enough it'll give us enough time to-"
"Wait." Said Hans holding up his hand as he looked out to the fog.
"Wait. Wait for what!?" Exclaimed Ragnar angrily.
"SHHH!" Hissed Hans as he continued to look out.
"What is it? Is it Swedes? They found us didn't they!" Exclaimed Hanna as she ran over to her brothers side.
"No.." said Hans as he continued to look out. "They're not Swedes."
They all followed Hans eyes where he was staring out to the foggy distance. Then silently and suddenly a large ship appeared with a flag waving in full display in front of them.
And it was not a Swedish flag. And worst of all, it wasn't just one ship. There were three ships in total.
"Oh my God.." Muttered Björn.
Kristoffs eyes widened. He recognized that flag kingdom anywhere.
"Weselton." Said Hans.
"What the hell?! Now Weseltons joined the party!?When did this happen!?" Exclaimed Cassandra.
"This-this is not possible.. Weselton would never dare go against Arendelle again! They were trying to amend their relationship with us and establish trade!" Exclaimed a dumbfounded Damien.
"Yeah, well. Not anymore. All right listen up sailors!" Said Hans loudly turning his attention to the large crew of pirates and soldiers.
"MAN THE BATTLE STATIONS-"
"MAN THE BATTLE STATIONS!" Repeated Ragnar just as loudly while everyone aboard ran to do what they were told.
"BACK WINDWARD BRACE-"
BACK WINDWARD BRACE!"
"HOLD THE PENALD LINE-"
HOLD THE PENALD LINE!"
"What are you doing!?" Exclaimed Hans angrily to Ragnar as another canon fired to their ship.
"What are you doing!?" Exclaimed Ragnar.
"No what are you doing!" Exclaimed Hans.
"No what are you doing!" Exclaimed Ragnar back with pettiness.
"Captain gives orders on the ship!" Exclaimed Hans.
"The captain IS giving orders!" Exclaimed Ragnar referring to himself.
"My ship! Makes me captain!" Exclaimed Hans.
"My crew are on this ship and they be my charts!" Exclaimed Ragnar as he held up a map to his hand that led them to the kidnapped soldiers.
"Well that makes you.. chartman!" Retaliated Hans.
Suddenly two strong but soft hands grabbed the back of both men's heads and put their foreheads together rather hard.
"OW!" Shouted both Hans and Ragnar as they grabbed their forehead. They looked and there in front of them was a angry Hanna.
"Will you two quit behaving like children! We're being ambushed! Now will you grow some balls, the both of you and take command already or so help me God I will murder you both!" Exclaimed Hanna angrily as another cannonball fired across their heads.
Hans and Ragnar stared at Hanna speechless by her anger.
"Okay.. fine. Prepare the cannons!" Exclaimed Hans as he ran off with Hanna and Ragnar following behind.
Damien was shouting orders to his men while they continued to get blasted by canons and firearms. Kristoff and Björn took cover behind several barrels.
Hanna and her shield maidens took cover below the deck.
The three ships surrounded the great Valhalla ship as they continued firing at them without stopping. They were being rocked back and forth.
Young Arendellian soldiers covered their ears as they prayed for a miracle.
"Hans! What do we do!?" Exclaimed Björn before he took cover again.
And that's when Hans quickly thought of an idea and shouted another order at sailors before he headed to the large steering wheel of the ship.
"What do you think your doing!?" Exclaimed Ragnar as Hans pushed him aside.
"This." Said Hans. Suddenly he began to shake the ship back and forth causing everyone aboard to fall and collide against each other.
He turned the shell to one side. And once he did that then he would turn it to the other. He continued doing this as the ship rocked harder and harder.
Kristoff watched in confusion. He knew Hans was crazy but this was another level. They were at the brink of being vaporized into pieces.
But then suddenly he realized something. The waters below the ship were causing a sort of tide to emerge and caused all three ships to shake uncontrollably as their aim at their ship became worse.
They were losing balance until they couldn't control their own ship any longer. Their aim was also bad and they were missing the moving Valhalla ship.
"They can't manipulate their ships!" Exclaimed Kristoff as he posted at the Weselton ships.
They all turned to Kristoff to see what he was referring to.
Ragnar's eyes widened at the realization. Damien then saw what he meant and didn't hesitate for what he said next.
"Now is our chance! Fire!" Exclaimed Damien.
Immediately everyone on board fired their canons, muskets and even began to throw bombs towards the ships.
"FIRE! KEEP FIRING YE SCALLYWAGS!" Exclaimed Ragnar as they fired non stop.
The canons attached to the ships all fired from both sides causing the Weseltons ships to crumble in destruction.
Hans took advantage of the weakest Weselton ship and sailed towards it as he purposely tipped the side of the ship causing it to spin out of control and sink.
Before they knew it two Weselton ships sunk down as the crew cheered in victory. Even Ragnar was smiling as he watched the only remaining ship that was badly damaged retreat and sail away.
"You did it!" Exclaimed Cassandra happily as she smacked Hans shoulder.
"Not quite, one has gotten away." Said Hans with his serious stare as he turned to Ragnar who was approaching him with everyone else following behind. "You know this means Lars will be made aware that you've betrayed him."
Ragnar pressed his lips and nodded his head. "I know."
Everyone aboard continued cheering as Hans turned back to face the sea. Ragnar shouted orders to go fetch any Weselton men who survived the sinking ships.
"Good job kid." Said Hanna coming from behind as she lightly brushed the back of her brothers head before going to her shield maidens.
He placed his hands on the ships steering wheel while rubbing his thumb over it. How he had missed the feeling.
"I know you mentioned you were a sailor. But I didn't know you were a damn good one." Said Kristoff with a slight smirk as he came behind Hans.
Hans said nothing as he continued to feel the ships steering wheel and look around the beautiful view of the sea in front of him.
His lips couldn't help but smile a little.
"Is something funny?" Asked Kristoff.
"It's just.." Said Hans as he looked up again to the the sea. "I missed this."
Stockholm Sweden
"Prince Lars." Came a Swedish guard running down the throne room where Lars stood next to Judith who sat on her throne while entertaining their daughter.
"Speak." Ordered Lars as he turned his full attention to the guard.
"We just received word from our spies found the Arendellian battalion at the snuggling duckling. They failed to catch the battalion and escaped out of their grips. But Weselton has made contact with your two younger brothers and your sister. They are indeed accompanied with the rest of the Arendellian battalions." Said the guard.
"Then that means Kaleb and the rest of my brothers remained with the Southern Isles battalion.." said Lars as he rubbed his chin and pondered.
"Why haven't they attacked? What are they plotting?" Asked Judith.
"My brother Kaleb is not one to plot so excessively. If anything he's just passing time to recruit more muscle and men to attack us." Said Lars.
"There is one other matter, Prince Lars.." Said the Swedish guard.
"What is it?" Asked Lars.
"The ship your brothers and sister are aboard on is not an Arendellian ship.."
Lars pressed his brows firmly as he took a step forward.
"It's Captain Ragnar's ship.. Valhalla.."
Lars took in a deep breath and let out a inward growl as he turned his back to the guard.
"Wait.. what does this all mean then?" Asked Judith as she sat their daughter down on the ground so she can continue on playing.
"It means my brother is one step ahead of the game. He'a already found the crew we hired to transport the prisoners." Said Lars with his hands clasped behind his back as he looked out to the window. "Well done, Hans."
"It seems your brother was successful in sinking two of three ships Weselton sent to them. Only one remains and we know not the location or whereabouts." Said the guard.
"They've already sunk two of Weseltons ship. Now they know our next move." Sighed Judith stressfully.
"Not they don't." Said Lars as the guards and Judith turned to Lars as he slowly turned to face them. "This only means we have to step up our game now. We must stay ahead of the game."
Lars turns his attention to the guards again.
"Tell the Duke of Weselton it's time."
"Time for what Lars?" Questioned Judith with pressed and worried brows.
"Time to advance on Arendelle." He answered.
I want to thank I want to thank everyone for these past five years you've given me to be able to write stories for you all. As I said before, I will not be continuing any longer. I am stepping down and will only serve as an executive producer for these stories.
From now on forward, Evbro55 will be continuing to tell the story we want to tell. Who knows how long we will keep this up for, but I respect his decision in continuing, as he has respected mine. Thank you all for the memories. I will always cherish them. Till we meet again.
- GilberStories10