The young Queen started to pace back and forth across her room. Why did she let herself fall into this hole? If she could only turn back time and declined Prince Gregory or much better if she also turned down his proposal along with the kingdom of Wales.
But her mind wandered back to Erik, the bastard Prince of Norden has taken over her mind completely.
Elsa let out a small exhaust sigh. She gripped her hands together as she noticed the clock. Anytime now she will be having her romantic date with Prince Gregory.
Elsa shook her head, maybe if things happened differently like, Erik visited Arendelle during the Gala and was actually here to pursue her as well maybe, in the back of Elsa's mind, she wouldn't hesitate to give it a try since Erik was gentleman and kind. He was different unlike the others.
And maybe if Erik was actually the one who asked her for a date maybe she wouldn't be like this.
The platinum blonde Queen sighed defeatedly. There's nothing she could change now. But Elsa was determined to her decision, whatever happens tonight, Elsa wouldn't say yes to Prince Gregory and will surely politely turn him down as well and send him back to Norden.
Her mind kept on drifting back to Erik but she refused and dismissed that thought.
This time, she has to think about herself and nothing else.
"Elsa?"
Her head immediately turned to her door. It was Anna.
"Elsa are you alright? It's been almost an hour since I last saw you and well...there are snowflakes everywhere."
Anna's muffled voice behind the door said but Elsa heard it clearly. Her heart began to pound. She immediately opened the door for her sister and didn't hesitate to briskly walked towards the window.
Anna entered inside and closed the door behind her, watching her sister's frantic move.
Queen Elsa moved the heavy curtains away and gasped.
"No no no, how long it's been like this?" She bit her finger while worriedly glanced at Anna.
The redhead Princess stared at the window and thought about it.
"Snowflakes are falling since early in the morning." Anna asnwered while glancing at Elsa, somewhat worried for her sister, "Are you alright Elsa? Is something bothering you?"
Elsa sighed heavily, "Right now I'm not fine. I'm worried I might freeze the entire kingdom again." She covered her face with her hands, "This can't be happening, why this is happening?" Elsa muttered under her breath.
Anna quickly placed her hands on Elsa's shoulder and guided her to sit on the couch.
"Hey come on don't worry! You're not going to freeze Arendelle again remember? You can control your powers now." Anna searched for her sister's face while offering her a smile, "If you're going to ask me those snowflakes looks amazing, they fall slowly but delicately."
"Delicately?" Elsa asked, her eyebrows furrowed together.
"Yeah! Didn't you see it?" Anna beamed and walked towards the window while pointing it out, "I don't see any harm in it! But whatever it is it looks so...it looks so...sad." Anna's smile disappeared soon when she realized the truth behind the snowflakes, she let out a small gasp, "Sad but beautiful...Elsa..." She turned to look at her sister who looked away and began to wrap herself.
"Elsa are you...sad?" Anna asked as she carefully walked to her sister.
The Queen looked down on her hands as her face fell.
"My powers are linked to my emotions..." She whispered to herself, "Am I really that sad?"
"Are you?" Anna asked, concerned, she was standing in front of her sister.
Elsa looked up to meet Anna's eyes.
"Maybe I am." Her shoulders dropped as her eyes glanced at the window, "I...I don't know Anna. Ever since I met Erik - "
"Oh so he's the reason?" Anna arched her eyebrow, feeling slightly interested. She wanted to give Elsa a teasing smile but it was not probably the best time for that.
Elsa bit her lip, a small blush coated her cheeks, "I don't...really...I can't...ugh." The Queen touched her face as she turned around to sit back on the couch.
Anna smiled secretly.
"Elsa you can tell everything to me! Come on, I'm your sister! I can help you figure out something!" She flopped down beside her sister, "But...why are you sad? There must be a reason." Anna moved closer to her sister, eager to know what was happening between them.
Elsa sighed defeatedly before closing her eyes.
There was no one else she could tell this matter except to her sister.
"I think I like him? I'm not sure but..." Elsa bit her lip, her cheeks turned even more red, "It's just... everything is complicated right now. I...I don't know if he really likes me back, I can't read his mind, his actions...it feels like he's holding back..." Elsa glanced at Anna and frowned, "Do I...Do I like him Anna? Do I like really Erik?"
Anna sent her sister a knowing smile, she tapped her chin as if she was thinking of something, "Well have you been thinking about him often lately?"
She didn't know how long she was blushing.
"I think - I mean...yes." Elsa sighed, "My mind is somehow preoccupied by him."
"Have you two spend a lot of time together?"
Elsa nodded her head, "Uh yes often this past few days."
Anna's eyes widened, "Why I didn't know anything about this? I'm your sister!" She placed a hand to her heart.
Elsa giggled, "You're busy with Kristoff and I'm busy running this kingdom - "
"And you're busy with Erik!" Anna grinned, Elsa shook her head, "Have you two kissed already?"
The question made Elsa jerk her head towards Anna. The blush she had on her cheeks reddened even more.
"W-What?"
"Have you two kissed?" Anna narrowed her eyes, enjoying her sisters embarrassment.
"I uh...no but..." Shyly, Elsa tucked a stray of hair behind her ear, "He kissed me on the forehead."
Hearing this, Anna gasped and felt giddy all of a sudden. She tried her best to contain her excitement when Elsa covered her mouth and giggled.
"Oh my gosh! That's so sweet!" Anna grabbed Elsa's hand, "Elsa that's true love!"
Elsa smiled, remembering Erik that night, "He even confessed that he has feelings for me."
Anna's eyes widened, "Okay Elsa. You really have to get him. I smell wedding rings."
"But Anna everything is complicated." Elsa sighed, "It's just...we can't...not now."
Anna's smile disappeared.
"Elsa you don't have to force things in the present. You and Erik can take things slow, talk to him about this if you want to give it a try in the future. If you don't like Gregory then decline his offer. The important thing is your heart has been melted by someone."
"Do you really think it will work?"
"Of course! Elsa! The kingdom wants you to find a suitable King and lover and I think it's Prince Erik." Anna smiled, "We all just want you to be happy and be real to yourself."
Elsa remained silent. Anna watched her sister take everything in mind before a plan crossed her thoughts. She grinned secretly and decided to talk to Erik while Elsa was on a date.
Prince Gregory stood nervously on the ship's deck as his eyes waited for the appearance of the beautiful Queen.
Meanwhile Annie who was leaning against the railings couldn't help but to roll her eyes. She still couldn't believe that the Queen agreed to this.
Gregory gripped his hand without knowing. He was nervous, he glanced down on his suit and smiled reassuringly to himself.
Looking at the castle's gates, there suddenly appeared the beautiful Snow Queen herself.
Elsa was accompanied by Kai and some few royal guards.
Gregory smiled and waited for the Queen to arrive at the ship.
Somehow, Elsa was fully entranced by the beauty of the ship, there are small lights hanging on the railings, some musicians playing a soft melody.
Her mouth slightly gaped open as she admired the ship.
"Your Majesty."
Her eyes then landed on Prince Gregory who was waiting and smiling down at her. Being the kind and gentleman he was, Gregory went down to help the Queen walk towards their ship.
The blush on Elsa's cheeks appeared, she couldn't help it, she then come to realize again that she was on a romantic date. Her blush doesn't mean anything, Elsa was just nervous and wasn't used to this kind of event.
When both of them stepped on the deck of the ship, Gregory immediately pulled the chair out for the Queen. Elsa gladly accepted it and sat down as the musicians began to play soothing melodies.
Annie on the other hand walked behind Prince Gregory, whispering something to him.
Somehow, Elsa noticed the redhead woman, she furrowed her eyebrows together as if she was trying to recall the woman's face, it looked familiar to her.
"Alright you may go. Thank you for your help." Gregory said with a small smile, surprising Annie with his attitude.
The redhead woman dipped her head, "You're welcome your highness but can I ask where is Erik?"
Elsa's ears perked up.
"He's in the castle, you can look for him inside." He said as he glanced to Elsa.
Annie followed Gregory's movement and she dipped her head in curtsy.
"Have a good evening Your Majesty." She said before walking past them excitedly.
Then her eyes widened, she remembered that woman. She was in Erik's sketchbook.
Elsa couldn't help but to watch as Annie giddily went down the ship as she envy her.
"Shall we begin your Majesty?"
Gregory's voice alarmed her thoughts as she slowly glance back to him. She smiled a little only for Gregory to feel better, she doesn't want the Prince to think she doesn't appreciate his efforts.
As the clock continued to tick and no matter how Prince Gregory tried to swoon her, Elsa's mind would always drift back to Erik and the woman named Annie, she was certain it was the same face she had seen on Erik's sketchbook.