Sometime later, I was sitting at my desks writing responses to trade requests, ball invitations, and even marriage proposals, all of which I turned down politely.
As I wrote, my mind was in another place. Jack. A traveler who had never heard of the Snow Queen. And hopefully never would.
Ever since the Great Thaw, everyone had treated me different. Other kingdoms all of the sudden wanted ice. The marriage proposals came in by the dozen. I wasn't a person anymore. I was power and ice. The only person who still accepted me was Anna, but she was with Kristof. Most of the time anyway. I was alone. But now a stranger appeared who knew nothing of me. I loved the thought of being just Elsa again.
I looked down and realized that I was no longer writing and had made a long crooked line across the letter. I quickly crumpled up the paper and threw the letter into the fireplace.
After that, the day seemed to drag on forever. I finished up all of the letters, which took up some time. As I left the office, a servant informed me that supper was ready and the others where in the dinning room waiting for me. The meal was 3 courses, with soup , roasted pork, and dessert.
Dinner lasted hours it seemed. Olaf was laughing at Sven's attempt to steal Kristof's food. Anna was talking with Kristof as he fought off the invasion. Although it was all fun, I simply waited for it to be tomorrow so I could see Jack. Every once and a while Anna would give me a strange look and I would smile back in hopes to convince her nothing was wrong. Of course, I couldn't tell her about Jack. She would spoil everything. I love her and all, but she would want to meet him, and would spill the beans about being queen and even my ice powers. I couldn't help but imagine the shocked look on his pale face as he bowed down on one knee and said, "Your majesty." I hated it. And I would not let it happen.
That night I lay in bed wondering what tomorrow would be like. I pictured myself running up the hill to see Jack smiling there leaning on his staff. Or would he be laying in the grass waiting? Would he be there at all?! What if he forgot or decided not to show up!? I'm a complete stranger asking him to meet in the middle of no where. Why should he come? What if?
I took a deep breath. I don't need to worry. Tomorrow was forever always. There was no reason to worry. I smiled and let sleep take me. As the room faded out I faintly noticed a small cloud start to form above me. A single snowflake fell from the formation, but my eyes closed before I could see it land.
