Ice Queen

Trip Through the Sky

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#6

My eyes jump open and numbly allocate the crisp white ceiling above my head. Shrugging on a plain lace dress I sit silently in the beauty room waiting for my friend to arrive. Anna walks in quietly, avoiding making any sudden noise knowing that will earn her constant groans from me.

"Good Morning." She smiles brightly making me wonder how could she pull on such optimistic mood the moment sun rises. Small girl takes a the wooden brush from the table before gliding the brown object through my nested head. "What day is it today?" I yawn as she unfolds my knotted strands in the clear reflection of the long mirror.

"Tuesday." Anna grins as I release a huff. Rubbing my eyes violently with a warm cloth that was already set for me, I grumble a groan of realisation. "It is only the second day and I want to dig out my own grave. What do you think Anna? Could you cover my death?" I watch closely as her smile extends and she gently braids my hair into a neat fish tail.

"Who do you feel most attracted to?" I frown thinking hard. My mind swirls through every Prince until I stop. A smile makes its way onto my face.

"Do you think my father will get angry if I marry my bed?" I murmur sheepishly while Melissa brings creamy coffee in a miniature ceramic cup. Anna laughs mildly, her shoulders shaking.

"What? It's a win-win situation! Tell her Melissa!" The maid rocks her curvy face, sending me a polite grin.

"Thank you so much." I place the mug to my lips taking a small sip. The perfect combination of sugar and coffee rolls on my tongue. I take a moment to grab a fistful of strawberries. Showing them to Melissa, "Where did you get these from?" I ask, Ice Kingdom did not grow strawberries, especially fresh and savory ones that right now were in my hold.

"It was a delivery from Water Kingdom, Prince Nathan mentioned you liked these." Melissa rumours grabbing the empty mugs from the two us, setting those on a large tray.

"Did he tell you that?" I buzz, my eye-brows reach my hair line. Melissa glances at me, her eyes baffled, now that I think about it, I probably looked constipated. "Yeah, he came in this morning with a whole basket, said something about wanting to apologise." I nod my head, thank you.

"So it went well then yesterday?" Anna asks when Melissa leaves the room, she positions herself on the chair beside mine, gulping down a few berries. I mimic her, stuffing my face with a bunch of the red fruit.

"Nathan showed me this part of the Water Kingdom. I don't think their people ever saw an Ice Elemental." I chew carefully savouring the syrupy taste lost in thought.
"It's understandable, most Elementals come here and go, Ice Elementals rarely travel outside of the Ice Lands." Anna reveals, my face twists in an ugly frown.

Finishing my food, "That's true, I have never even set a foot outside the Ice Lands until yesterday." I remarked stiffly. Now that my thoughts were gathered, it was surprising that my parents said nothing of our trip. Usually, whenever I even dare to bring up visiting other Kingdoms, my Father rejects every single idea I get.

I still had no idea what was it that my father has intended. For all I know he could have sold my soul to the devil and just waited patiently until Satan arrived. But I knew my father. He wouldn't do anything that could harm me. Anna clears her throat gaining my full attention.

"Did anything...happen?" She studies my expression and I stare back at her, shoulders tensed I vent a shallow breath.

"Water King has made a deal with my father. I was questioning Nathan, but sucker didn't spill his guts. Unfortunately." I rumble drinking the light brown liquid, Anna's pale eyes dart over my white walls until she glances back at me.