Frozen Beyond [gxg]

Prince Hans

Elsa tapped her nails against her forearm as she paced back and forth along the deck as they pulled into port and docked.

The minute they set the plank down to the dock, Elsa departed.

"Elsa, wait!" Anna called behind her, rushing to catch up.

Keahi, Jarrah, Saphire, and what Keahi affectionately called the little stowaway, Pips, followed behind her. Grasping Keahi's hand with a wary look over the docks.

Elsa paused so abruptly, Anna bumped into her back. Anna swung around to stand in front of her. She glanced away, still angry with herself for putting Anna through all of this.

What if she had a miscarriage because of her?

"Stop right there!" A smooth, male voice bellowed over the dock, a ballad of boots against the pier clicked towards them.

Elsa darted up, brows furrowing. Why did that voice sound so familiar? Her eyes rested on a man with brown hair smoothed back with no hair out of place. Equally groomed mutton chops clung to his jaw.

Hans.

She coiled her fists at her side as Anna let out a loud gasp behind her. "Hans?" Anna belted out.

He looked to be arresting some questionable men at the start of the dock. When he heard his name, he looked around before landing on the group.

He jumped like he had seen a ghost and looked like he was trying to figure out what to do. Until he looked past Elsa and Anna and signaled for a few armed men to follow him. Hans stopped five feet before them, gloved hands curled at his side. He raised his arm to point at the trio behind Anna and Elsa.

Elsa followed his gaze to look back at Keahi, Jarrah, and Saphire.

"Orders from the King are to clean up the docks and help put a stop to piracy. You three are under arrest." He tilted his head as the guards swooped around.

"What the heck, Hans! Hello to you too!" Anna shouted, "They are under diplomatic protection of Arendelle!" Anna spat out rapidly, her words jumbling over one another as she ran to stand in front of the three.

Elsa pivoted to stand beside Ki, her hands glowing blue, which had the guards stepping away. She wasn't about to have Hans of all people pry Keahi away when she just got her back. Memories and all.

They had more pressing matters.

"If you protect them, you will be tried for treason." Hans's voice dipped low as he eyed them.

Anna erected her shoulders back and tipped her chin, coming nose to nose with Hans. "All about shouting treason, huh? I said they have immunity under Arendelle!" Anna raised her voice.

Hans finally acknowledged her. A stiff smile tipped his lips. "You look good, Anna."

"Can't say the same. Where's the King? I need to speak to him."

Hans stepped to the side and bowed, though the movement looked tense and a little mocking. "Of course. But those three are going into holding until then."

Elsa grit her teeth as Hans smirked when he rested his gaze on her. She took ahold of Ki's hand, leveling her gaze with him.

The hard edges of his drifted over the three, and Elsa's clasped hand around Keahi's. "Oh, that makes a lot more sense now." He taunted.

Elsa's shoulders raised and her muscles became taut, trying to roll off the look he gave her. "Let them go." She demanded.

He scratched his chin and chuckled, "No, I don't think I will." He nodded his head and the guard shoved Elsa away, stomping on the back of Jarrah and Saphires legs to have them violently shoved to the ground on their knees.

Elsa went to ice the ground but Anna grabbed her shoulder, "We'll get this all cleared up when we speak to the King, I promise Elsa. But you have to trust me." Anna whispered.

Elsa gripped her hands so tight at her side, her nails bit into her palms.

Hans came up to stand in front of Keahi, smirking as he put his arms behind his back casually. The guard had Keahi's hands chained behind her back, but her intense eyes flowed hot as she watched him.

He scoffed, leaning in. "So, what's with you and the ice princess?" He asked, walking around her like a predator to prey. "You don't look like anything special." He flicked one of Keahi's decorated twin braids.

Elsa took a step forward, Anna held her back.

Hans let out a little chuckle, coming to stand in front of Keahi and leaning in close. "So, what? You screwing the cold-hearted—"

Keahi reeled her head back and head-butted him, hitting Hans squarely in the nose.

His head jerked back and his hand flew to his nose where blood gushed. A growl ripped from his throat as his perfect hair became wild as he tried to stop the gushing of blood. "Take them away!" He yelled.

Keahi smirked, Jarrah and Saphire snickered.

Elsa tried to hide her grin, she'd have to show Ki her appreciation for that later.

It's what he deserved.

"Man, if you don't love on her after that, I will." Anna murmured jokingly, glowering at Hans as he hauled them away. "But let's go, the sooner we talk to the King the sooner we get this sorted."

Elsa had to mentally tell herself not to move, not to breathe as she watched the three get hauled away. Her lungs ached and she wanted nothing more than to ice this whole city.

A small hand tugged at the hem of her cloak and she looked down to Pips. The girl was wide-eyed and scared, clutching the blue bear to her as she signed with one hand hurriedly.

Elsa willed herself time calm, using all of her energy to focus on Pips. It helped, however, to get her mind off of what was happening. She crouched down, folding her hands in front of her, smiling to the best of her ability. "It's okay, don't be scared." Elsa smoothed a hand over the Pip's cheek and tucked a strand of honey gold hair behind her ear. "Do you want to see what a palace looks like?" Elsa stood and picked the girl up as she looked past the docks to the towering castle in the city's epicenter.

She hoped the King was in a listening mood because she wasn't in the mood to take no for an answer.