Chapter 1

Hi everyone! I know it's been awhile since I last was on fanfiction. This past year has been crazy. Well, for your pleasure, here is a new story. It is set in the Elsa and Anna universe, so read that, especially the chapters titled, "Love at First Sight?" to understand what is going on here. Updates will happen sporadically, but never fear. I will not abandon this story until it is completed. Enjoy! : )

"You cheater! You know that's not fair!" Anna ducked another flying snowball and stuck her tongue out at her sister.

Elsa did a mock curtsey. "I apologize, your highness. I did not know the princess could not handle her snow."

"But can the snow queen handle it?" Elsa felt warm hands grab her around the middle and swing her toward the ground. Before she could even scream, snow pushed into her mouth and all over her face. The weight on top of her lifted. She rolled over, wiped the snow off her face, and stared at her attacker.

"Ricard, you troublemaker. You know the cold doesn't bother me." Ricard offered her a hand and hoisted her up. He planted a soft kiss on her cheek.

"I know. It's just funny to see your surprised reaction."

Anna came up beside them, her cheeks red from laughter. "I'll say. The look on your face was priceless."

Elsa glared at her. "Do I need to throw another snowball down your dress?"

"I think two was quite enough."

"In your personal opinion." Elsa smirked and looped her arm through Ricard's own. With a wave of her other hand, she dispersed the snow on the ground. Green grass showed once again. She leaned her head on his shoulder. "Are you ready to leave? Kingdom work awaits us."

Ricard gave a sigh. "As always."

Elsa waved a hand toward the road heading back toward the castle. "Lead the way, my king."

Ricard smiled. "As always."

"As always." With a wave of her hand, she dispersed the ice globe and the scene that played within.

"Queen Elizabeth?" She turned to see a young man kneeling before her, his head bowed toward the ground.

"Yes."

"I have assembled the army as you have requested. What shall I tell them?"

She paused for a moment. Bringing a hand to her chin, she started to rub it back and forth. "Tell them to be prepared. We will storm Arendelle soon enough and retake what once was mine. Poor Elsa will never see it coming."

"Yes, my queen." The messenger ran out, his boots clomping on the ice underneath him.

She waited for him to leave. Then, she turned and moved her hand in an upward motion. An icy door slid open before her, revealing a circular room. Little bits of sunlight streamed in from a tiny hole at the top and reflected against the ice walls. A man hung suspended in the middle, his hands locked by frozen chains attached to the walls left and right of him. His beard reached toward his midsection; his hair grew in wildly different directions. He looked up.

Elizabeth started to walk toward him. The door slid shut behind her. She went to his side and rubbed the back of her hand across his cheek. "Oh, Adgar. Do you still love your daughter?"

He flinched away and set his eyes in a hard glare. "I do. And as I recall, you loved her once too."

She gripped the sides of his throat and squeezed them in a cold fist. "Love is meaningless to me. You will do well to learn that fact. It will save you so much pain."

He remained silent. She squeezed harder, forcing a small groan to come from his closed lips. "I am going to take your daughter's kingdom away from her and show her true power. She thinks she's safe and protected. I will show her the meaning of pain. Love will not be able to save her this time." She released his throat and he started to cough, gasping for breath.

Elizabeth turned and started to walk away. She paused at the doorway and turned her head slightly toward him. "When I'm through with her, love will be meaningless to her too. Then, she will know why she was told to conceal, don't feel."

Adgar struggled against his chains. "Please, don't hurt her."

She waved her hand, and the door slid shut. "You already have."