Heated Ice (Helsa)

Chapter Twenty-Three: Contemplating Second Chances

Elsa squirmed around uncomfortably in her chair, losing her patience and attention span to sit there and looked up at Anna. She was biting the inside of her cheek lightly and writing out another invitation to the ball.

"How's the whole kissing Hans situation?" Anna asked, looking up at Elsa momentarily then back down at her letter.

"We haven't kissed yet or anything... But we haven't been spending a little bit of time together. It's really nice." Elsa smiled.

"That's good." She nodded.

"But I had a dream last night of when he tried to kill me... It was like I was viewing the whole thing but I woke up before the sword hit me and when I woke up my room was frozen."

"I wonder why?"

"I'm not sure. I'm trying not to think about it because I'm trying to trust Hans but it's like my dreams are trying to tell me something."

"I don't believe that dreams mean anything, Elsa. I think you would be perfect for Hans. I can't see either of you with anyone else... I mean who is better to forgive and find the good in Hans than you? You've been in his position as being seen as a monster but you're not."

"You're right. I think I might give it all a chance."

"I think you'll be perfect for each other." Anna smiled and folded the letter, put it in an envelope and sealed it with symbol of Arendelle.

"He wants to take me to a restaurant near the fjord... Did you hear Alan and Hans fought this morning?"

"What? No?" Anna's eyes grew wide. "They're brothers?" She asked, finding the whole situation weird that men who are related would fight each other.

"Alan said something about me that was inappropriate and Hans defended me. At first I was really upset with Hans but then he explained himself and I really appreciate someone who is willing to stand up for me."

"Queen Elsa, Princess Anna?" A man's voice came from the door, interrupting their conversation, the man opened the door and was standing in the entry. "Prince Alan has requested your presence, Queen Elsa."

"Oh." Elsa nodded and stood up from the chair and looked down at Anna. "We'll take a break. I'll just finish them later tonight... You go rest, you look exhausted." Elsa smiled and kissed her sister on the top of the head.

"Thank you." Anna said and stood up, stretching out her arms and yawned softly. "I wish Kristoff was here, I need a cuddle buddy." Anna smiled pathetically and walked out of the room with Elsa.

"I can come later?" Elsa teased and bumped into her slightly.

"No. Thanks though." She smiled and felt queasy and lightheaded. "I'm not feeling so good." She said and stopped in the middle of the hallway, slightly hunched over and holding her stomach.

"Will you take Anna up to her bedroom, please? Also, could you have a maid stay with her until Kristoff returns?" Elsa asked the man, he nodded and wrapped his arm around Anna and helped her steady herself then began walking to her bedroom in the castle.