Frozen Beyond [gxg]

Banquet

Elsa watched duly at the small gathering in the banquet hall. It was in the same room as her coronation gathering a lifetime ago. Though only a third of the people.

Hopefully they could get this done and over with. Despite the Dukes past transgressions, he was clearly trying to make amends.

She glanced over the small room to Kristoff and giggled as he stiffly pulled at the nice suit he had on. Anna walked up to him and ruffled his smoothed back hair. Making it messy once more and kissing him on the cheek.

A soft smile graced her lips as she once more scanned over the crowd, Olaf and Sven were unfortunately locked away for tonight's gathering.

She had on her white element dress, her hair down as the platinum blonde could lay gracefully over her shoulders. She clasped her hands in front of her, hoping the evening would fly by.

Unfortunately, the duke's son was bee lining it to her through the throng of people.

She inwardly groaned and rolled her eyes to the ceiling once he stood haggard in front of her. He adjusted, lifting his shoulders and adjusting the monocle on his eye, the one that matched his fathers.

He held out his gloved hand to her. "May I have a dance?" His voice was heating and more high pitched than she'd expected.

She grit her teeth, but a smile planted politely on her lips. "I don't dance, but my sister does." She motioned to Anna who was currently stuffing cake in poor Kristoff's face.

Anna seemed to have a radar go off and glowered over at her and she cringed when Anna stomped over.

"Anna, Henry would like—" Elsa started but Anna held up her hand to stop her.

"No, you get to experience the 'chicken with the face of a monkey' jr." Anna held up her fingers in air quotes.

Elsa held a hand over her mouth to try and hide the bubble of laughter as she remembered the Dukes horrid dancing.

His son would likely have the same outcome.

"She'd love to have this dance." Anna finally concluded, grinning mischievously over at her.

Elsa sighed, but the sigh was cut off when Henry grabbed her hand and pulled her sharply onto the dance floor. She stumbled, blinking back surprise and straightening when he started his same rambles as his father.

Dancing around like a peacock, apparently. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, that was for sure.

She wrinkled her nose and tried to slip away, but he grabbed her hand and spun her.

Through the amusement, and looking back at Anna with a glare, she really didn't like all the touching he was doing.

Even with her control over her element and being more comfortable in her skin, she wasn't a fan of people's' unsolicited touching.

Cringing when he put a hand on her waist, a sickening shiver ran down her back as he stumbled her around on the dance floor. Having someone to dance with that was shorter than her was a bit odd. She tried to pry her hand from his but to no avail.

She'd just have to suck it up like Anna did years ago.

"I am the best dancer in our kingdom." Henry announced, wagging his eyebrows suggestively.

Elsa cleared her throat and let out an unsure laugh. "I can tell," she told him.

If her arm was out of socket, she wouldn't be surprised.

"It shows. Can I borrow her for a moment?" A voice echoed behind them.

Henry grumbled something and looked over at to the person who spoke.

Elsa finally managed to weasel her hands from Henry's. Ignoring the person behind her and the conversation they had with Henry.

She smoothed her hand down her dress, rolling her shoulder from the way Henry had thrown her around.

She just wanted to leave and groaned when someone gently took her wrist.

"I've seen pigeons dance better than that."

She was now acutely aware of who stood in front of her and she jerked her eyes up to meet Keahi's. The woman held a broad grin on her lips.

Keahi was dressed sharp in Arendelle clothing. Gray suit pants clung to her legs and shiny boots claimed her calves. A white button up was covered loosely in a waist coat and jacket.

Keahi cleared her voice and Elsa flinched as her cheeks heated. "How did you get in here?"

"Your sister invited me." Keahi topped her chin towards Anna. The minute Elsa caught her sisters eyes, Anna looked away.

Keahi started to waltz her into a dance and Elsa relaxed under the gentle sway of the movement.

"You're not wearing a dress?" Elsa pointed out.

Keahi arched a brow and glanced down between them. "Don't tell me you fantasize about me wearing a dress? Because that'll never happen."

Elsa scowled, not embarrassed by the woman's choice of words. In fact, she felt more comfortable here than she ever did in these sorts of situations. "I don't...fantasize."

Keahi leaned in, "Don't hide it, you like me." She murmured.

Elsa stiffened, looking away hastily. "How do you know that?"

"Well for one, you kissed me. And you quickly snagged me away to the trolls to help me. Unless I'm missing something?" She suddenly sounded unsure.

Elsa realized that Keahi had waltzed them right out of the gathering and into the hall. She was thankful for the quiet.

Pulling away, Keahi kept a gentle hold on her hand but let go when she tugged it back, crossing her arms over her chest. "I'm not sure what I feel."

"Yeah, you do. Why are you denying it?"

"Because it's easy for you, isn't it? Doing what you want on a whim, not having roots anywhere." Elsa lashed back, exhaling at the anger that exploded out of nowhere. Elsa started down the halls, her strides lengthening when she heard footsteps following behind her.

"Then help me understand." Keahi pleaded, keeping her distance behind her.

She paused, "I don't understand myself. Everything between us is foreign and unknown."

Then last time she went into the unknown, she wasn't sure what the end result would be.

What happened when she ventured back into it, knowing how it would end?

She shook her head and hurried down the hall.

The windows rattled as Gale whirled around and let out a chittering laugh and the call once more sung out to her and caused her steps to quicken.

< Author Note: Next chapter will be an 'into the unknown' song reprise. I've never done this before, so I'm nervous to see how this will turn out so bare with me if it is a little clunky. <: >