Threads of Destiny: A Royal Reunion

Chapter 14: An Icy Showdown

Elsa's eyes narrowed as the ballroom erupted into chaos around her. Hans stood with the dagger aimed at her, but there was no fear in Elsa's expression—only a quiet, simmering rage.

Rapunzel rushed forward, but Eugene held her back, whispering, "Let Elsa handle this. She needs to."

Elsa took a slow, measured step toward Hans, her ice powers radiating in the air around her, causing the temperature in the room to drop even further. "You've threatened my kingdom," she said quietly, her voice cold as the winter air outside. "But you will not harm my sister. And you will never sit on Arendelle's throne."

Hans' hand trembled as he tightened his grip on the dagger, but his voice remained defiant. "You're just a scared girl who can't control her own powers. What makes you think you can stop me?"

Elsa's eyes flashed with icy light. "Because I'm not afraid anymore."

Without another word, Elsa raised her hand, and a blast of freezing wind shot across the room, sending Hans' dagger clattering to the ground. The ice swirled around him, binding his hands and feet in place before he could react. In seconds, he was trapped in a frozen prison, helpless.

The room fell silent as everyone stared at Elsa, awestruck by her power and control.

Anna, still reeling from Hans' betrayal, took a shaky step forward, tears streaming down her face. "Elsa..." she whispered, her voice breaking. "I'm so sorry. I didn't listen. I didn't... I didn't see it."

Elsa's expression softened as she turned to her sister. She crossed the room quickly and enveloped Anna in a tight embrace, the cold air around them fading as warmth returned to the ballroom.

"It's not your fault, Anna," Elsa whispered, holding her sister close. "I should have been here for you. I should have trusted you."

Anna sobbed into her sister's shoulder, and Rapunzel felt her own eyes well with tears as she watched the two sisters finally come together after so much pain and misunderstanding.