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3 years later

It's been three entire years since the kingdom lost their beloved rulers, three years since Anna last decided to try and reach out to her brother..

And three years since the letters stopped coming.

Ever since that day, (Y/N) had begun losing hope that she'd ever see her friend again, so she distanced herself. Espen never returned her letters, he thought it was for the best.

Oh how wrong he was.

It was the day of his coronation, as the young prince had since reached 21. He would be crowned King in just a few hours, and to say he was nervous was an understatement.

He was terrified.

...

"All ashore!" The Captain yells, lowering the plank and watching as visitors from all over make their way onto Arendelle's shore.

The hustle and bustle of the docks was vibrant and loud as a women pulls her son along by his arm. "Why do i have to wear this?" Her son complains.

"Because, the King has come of age! It's Coronation day!" His mother smiles as she leads him through the many stalls.

"That's not my fault.."

Beautiful decoration are hung up as guards begin to patrol the are, most looking relaxed while others look around with stern faces.

Two guards situated just outside a small bread stall gossip to eachother, their voices low as not to draw to much attention.

"Have you seen the Captain?" One asks, his brown hair sticking up as he fiddles with his sword strapped to his belt.

"Word is she's been cooped up in the training grounds for a few days now."

"It is her first real job to be guarding the King..maybe she's nervous?"

...

A few ways away, a young man, Kristoff, chuckles as his reindeer, Sven, shoved him slightly as he reaches for a carrot.

"What do you want, Sven?"

"Give me a snack." He imitates his reindeer, his voice high but croaky as the animal nods at the words.

"What's the magic word?"

"Please?" He yelps as his companion snatched the carrot right out of his hand, before chewing on it with a smile.

Kristoff shakes his head with a playful glare. "Share." He states, the reindeer sticking the peace of carrot out and allowing his owner to snatch it out of his mouth before taking a bite of it himself.

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"I can't believe their finally opening up the gates!" A man exclaims as him and his partner race across the walkway, adjusting his hat.

"And for a whole day! Faster Percy!" The women yells as she drags the man by his arm, both yelling and laughing as the run.

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An old gentlemen walks swiftly past the town, his heels clicking every few seconds as two guards stand on either side of him.

"Ah, Arendelle, our most mysterious trade partner."

He gestures towards the castle, his white hair contrasting horribly with his uniform. "Open those gates, so I may unlock your secrets and exploit your riches!"

He pauses, looking around with wide eyes as his shoulders pull up.

"Did I say that out loud?"

...

Two well dressed gentlemen stand a few paces away, looking to eachother with excitement. "Oh! Me sore eyes can't wait to see the King and the princess!"

"I bet their absolutely lovely!"

...

Within her room, a now eighteen year old Anna sleeps rather comfortably, her hair wild and messy while drool rolled down her red lips.

The young princess stirs as a knock sounds from her door, a familiar voice speaking through.

"Anna! Wake up!"

The princess wakes up groggily, snorting softly as she acknowledges the person outside.

"Yeah, (Y/N)?" She greets tiredly, a small smile on her face.

"Are you..still sleeping?" Her friend calls in disbelief from outside, Anna waving her off with a tired yawn.

"No, no, no, no! I've been up for hours!" The princess lies as she rests her chin against her palm before beginning to doze off again.

(Y/N)'s muffled sigh can be heard as she bangs once more on the pink wooden doors. "The gates will open soon! Time to get ready, your magesty!"

Anna stretches as she yawns once more. "Right..ready for what?" (Y/N) groans, shaking her head as she chuckles softly at her friend.

"Your brothers coronation..Anna."

The princess nods numbly. "My brothers..corneration.."

Opening her tired eyes, Anna gasps as she sets her sights on her coronation gown just a few feet infront of her bed.

"It's coronation day!"

Quickly hopping out her bed, Anna slips into her dress with speed before bursting through the door, (Y/N) raising a brow as she sprints away from her.

"Anna! Where are you..never mind." The newly appointed Captain sighs as she runs a hand through her hair. She had grown into a fine young women, her armor neat and clean as she sported the colors of Arendelle with pride.

At her hip, her fathers sword, and around her shoulders, his jacket. It wasn't just a big day for her new king, it was a big day for her as well.

She chuckles as she takes off into a sprint, following her friend around as to make sure she dosnet break anything.

...

"The window is open! So's that door!"

Anna gasps as she watches her home come to life.

"I didn't know they did that anymore! Who knew we owned 8,000 salad plates!"

The princess marvels as the maids stroll in, several plates stacked high in their arms as they begin to set up. (Y/N) nods her head in greeting, the women quickly moving along with nods of their own.

...

Anna slides through the corridors, her friend following along with a small smile.

"For years I've roamed these empty halls."

She slides through the ballroom, decorations stacked beautifully as she continues to move.

"Why have a ballroom with no balls?"

...

(Y/N) gasps with a yelp as Anna swiftly jumps onto of the long, round railing, before elegantly sliding down it.

"Finally, their opening up the gates!"

The (H/C) women sighs heavily before adjusting her jacket. With a careful huff, she hops atop the railing before screeching as she slides down it quickly.

"They'll be actual, real life people.."

Anna comes to a stop at the end of the staircase before grabbing an armor's arm. She shakes it quickly before cringing as it falls off.

Without a second thought, the princess pushes the arm into its holder before running off.

"It'll be totally strange."

(Y/N) yells as she goes flying down the stairs before crashing into the armor, it's arm flying in the air for a second before collapsing into a pile.

The Captain groans as she rubs her head, before ducking into the pile of armor and hiding as several servants walk past, their eyes wide as they stare at the mess.

...

"But wow, am I so ready for this change!"

Anna stops just outside of a window, her eyes wide as she stares at the top of a ship sailing by.

She quickly jumps out the window before landing on a small plank suspended by two ropes.

"Cause for the first time in forever!"

She pulls herself up by the rope, the sun catching in her perfectly tied hair.

"There'll be music, there'll be light!"

She breaths out in awe at the many shops coming into Arendelle, their flags raised high in the air.

"Cause for the first time in forever!"

Anna swings herself happily from the platform, her dress swaying softly in the wind.

"I'll be dancing through the night."

(Y/N) breaths out a tired sigh, her hair messy and sticking up as she leans against the window.

A shadow passes infront of her, causing her to look up and gasp as she watches her princess swing form side to side.

"Anna! Get down!"

...

The two now come to a stop in a small field outside of the castle, the princess twirling around while her Knight sits, leaning against a tree.

"Don't know if I'm elated or gassy."

Anna sets her hand on her chest, causing (Y/N) to stifle a small laugh at her friend.

The Captain sighs before looking down, her eyes widening when she notices a small group of yellow baby ducks next to her crossed leg.

"But I'm somewhere in that zone.."

The princess bends down near the ducklings, her hand outstretched as she beckons them closer.

"Cause for the first time in forever.."

The ducks gather into her hands, the mother watching with a raised brow as (Y/N) watches them with a small smile.

"I won't be alone."

The (E/C) girl quickly coughs loudly at that statement, prompting her friend to look over and scrunch her nose at her friend playfully.

(Y/N) watches as her friend stares at the ducklings, her face holding fondness.

"I can't wait to meet everyone!" Anna admits before gasping as she stares ahead.

"What if I meet..the one..?" This causes (Y/N)'s posture to straighten as her head jerks up.

"..excuse me?"

...

"Tonight imagine me gown and all."

Anna twirls around the palace, coming to stop and wrap herself in the beautiful dark purple curtains.

"Fetchingly draped against the wall."

She poses dramatically against the wall, (Y/N) leaning against it with her arms folded, one leg kicked over the other.

"The picture of sophisticated grace."

The princess twirls a tassel in her hand before huffing as it smacks her cheek, causing (Y/N) to laugh softly.

"I suddenly see him standing there."

(Y/N) watches, amused, as her friend goes to stare at a bust of a man's head, rich in color as she leans against the podium holding it up.

"A beautiful stranger tall and fair."

Anna fans herself before hiding her face as she begins to stuff her mouth with several tiny chocolates.

"I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face!"

(Y/N) chuckles before moving the plate away and setting it down.

"But then we laugh and talk all evening."

Anna practices her flirting with the statue, placing one hand on her chest while the other shows she's laughing.

"Which is totally bizarre."

She continues to stare at the busy before picking it up and and twirling it around, making her Captain of the guard to become anxious.

"Nothing like the life I've led so far!"

Both girls stare, wide eyes, as Anna accidentally lets go of it, causing the head to go flying a cross the room and to land in a cake, a small flower perfectly places in the man's hair.

...

"For the first time in forever."

Anna opens the doors to the gallery, hundreds upon hundred of paintings on display.

(Y/N) follows after her friend, more calmly this time. She looks down at her watch, nervously biting her lip as she sees it's almost time.

"They'll be magic, they'll be fun."

Anna goes to stand infront of a painting, taking the place of the lady and curtsying with the man.

"For the first time in forever.."

She pretends to lie down with a musician at a picnic, her hand coming up to graze the paintings face.

"I could be noticed by someone.."

(Y/N) watches as her friend as she stretches her hand out, the painting of a man kissing a women's hand seeming to now kiss Anna's.

"And I know that it's totally crazy, to dream I'd find romance.."

Anna jumps from cushion to cushion, taking the places of many different women in different scenarios.

"But for the first time in forever..at least I've got a chance.."

...

A now twenty one year old Espen stands infront of his window, his outfit consisting of a dark green, sleeveless top, a small, beautifully embroidered flower decoration near his chest.

Next he wore a long sleeved shirt underneath, two, long blue gloves around his slender hands and reaching midway up his arms.

He wore tight, black slacks, each end tucked neatly into a pair of lavish hells.

Last but not least, he wore a long, dark purple cape, a small, blue gem keeping it together as it draped behind him elegantly.

His hair, albeit a bit longer, suited him well. When completely undone, it grazed just below his ear, the underside no longer shaven, leaving him with a full mane of blinding white hair.

It was done up neatly, tied into a royal bun. He had braided a small piece of hair on the right side of his face, the small detail tucked behind his ear.

He still wore the small chain from all those years ago, (Y/N)'s gift to him hanging off it and neatly tucked into his shirt.

"Don't let them in..don't let them see.."

He turns away from his window, watching people flood into his castle for a split second before turning and walking towards a long table.

"Be the good guy, you always have to be.."

He gently removes one of his gloves, a portrait of his father during his coronation on display, a small staff and another round item in his hands as he stares out at his subjects.

Espen sighs as he removes both gloves, before grabbing a candle and decorative pot.

"Conceal..don't feel."

He turns around, his cape curling around him as his shoulders begin to shake.

"Put on a show!"

His eyes train forward, before gasping as frost begins to build at the ends of the objects.

"Make one wrong move and everyone will know."

He quickly sets them down before shoving his gloves back on.

"But it's only for today."

...

Anna emerges finally from the gates, (Y/N) swiftly following behind her, the many people gasping as they notice their princess.

"It's only for today!"

...

"It's agony to wait.."

...

"It's agony to wait!"

...

"Tell the guard to open up..!"

Espen swiftly pulls the doors open, his servants all breathing deep as their finally able to see their prince after all these years.

"..the gates.."

...

"The gates!"

"For the first time in forever!"

Anna finally jumps through her gates, the guards welcoming the visitors with kind smiles.

(Y/N) nods to the guards sternly, causing their postures to straighten as she follows her friend.

...

"Don't let them in, don't let them see.."

...

"I'm getting what I'm dreaming of!"

The princess ducks underneath a giant cake being carried, the Captain doing the same as she watches her friend.

...

"Be the good guy you always have to be.."

...

"A chance to change my lonely world.."

Anna hops on top of a poll, her arms outstretched as she looks around at her kingdom.

(Y/N) nods politely to people passing by, a little girl staring at her in awe, causing her to deliver a small wink before turning away.

...

"Conceal.."

...

"A chance to find true love!"

...

"Don't feel don't let them know.."

...

"I know it all ends tomorrow."

The princess skips across the bridge before using a strangers outstretched hand to help herself down, leaving them to watch her go with a cheerful smile.

(Y/N) laughs as she jogs after her friend, her tense shoulders finally relaxing as they run along.

"So it has to be today!"

...

"Cause for the first time in forever.."

Anna runs through the streets before skipping down a few steps, her friend not to far behind.

"For the first time in forever.."

The princess runs faster, leaving (Y/N) to look around for her with a worried frown.

Anna runs through the docks, her dress swaying wildly as she smiles wide.

"Nothings in my way..!"

She comes to an an abrupt stop as she's suddenly slammed into, sending her flying across the dock and into a small boat.

Anna yelps as she's about to fall into the water, but grunts as a horse slams it's hoof into the boat, stopping it from falling.

A piece of seaweed falls into her face, prompting her to peel it off and glare at whoever knocked into her.

"Hey!"

The young man looks down at her in distress, his neatly pressed inform on display as his eyes held worry. Anna stops for a second as she takes him in.

His neatly combed brown hair, the dashing color adorning his uniform..and his eyes.

She couldn't lie, he was quite attractive.

"I-I'm so sorry! Are you hurt?" The stranger questions, his light green eyes holding concern.

"..hey.." Anna nervously greets, peeling the seaweed off her face and quickly getting up. "No..no.. I'm okay!"

"Are you sure?"

"Y-yeah I just, wasnet looking were I was going..but I'm okay!" She assures quickly, watching as he hops off his horse to help.

"I'm great, actually!" Anna smiles slightly, the young man doing the same as he helps her up.

"Oh..thank goodness." He smiles, his perfect smile on display as they stare at eachother for a few more seconds.

The man bows slightly, one arm infront of him as his head tilted down. "Prince Hans, of the Southern Isles."

Anna nods before curtsying, her dress pulling. "Princess Anna, of Arendelle."

The man gasps with wide eyes. "Princess? My lady!" Quickly dropping to his knee, Anna watches with a soft chuckle before yelling as the boat tilts, the hoarse having copied its riders action.

The animal neighs before slamming his foot back down, causing Anna and the prince to collapse onto a heap together, causing them both to blush.

"Oh..I-"

"N-no let me..uh.."

"Am I..interrupting something?" A voice suddenly speaks up, causing both royalties to snap their necks up.

With wide eyes, both Anna and the prince scurry off eachother as (Y/N) stands tall, her arms folded with eyes glaring like daggers at the unfamiliar man.

"Oh! (Y/N)! Allow me to introduce-" Anna goes to speak, but gets cut off as her new companion cuts in.

"Prince Hans..and your (Y/N)?" The young man speaks up, causing the Captain to nod her head slowly before dropping into a bow.

"Captain (Y/N)..your highness." She introduces herself formally, before standing straight and staring at the man, her face blank.

"Capatain (Y/N)? No royal title?" He questions, causing the Knight to raise a brow at his odd attempt at conversation.

"..no."

The young prince clears his throat, before sighing as Anna comes to stand next to her friend, a pleasant smile on her face.

"Well..lucky it's just us.."

"Just you?" Hans questions with a small smirk, his head tilted down as him and Anna continue to stare at eachother, stars in their eyes.

(Y/N) looks between them, sighing softly before her shoulders stiffen as the bells begin to ring loudly, causing her to turn to her princess with wide eyes.

"Your magesty..the bells?" She grits through her teeth, gently grabbing hold of her friends arm and beginning to guide her away.

"Hmm?" Anna hums, "The bells.the coronation! I-we better go! We gotta go!"

The princess quickly takes off into a sprint, her friend not far behind as she turns around and waves frantically to her new friend. "Bye!"

Hans watches them leave, a small smirk on his face as he waves softly to the two girls.

His hoarse copies his action, a smirk on his won as he lifts his hoof to wave goodbye.

The prince yells as he suddenly falls into the water, his ride looking down at him and neighing. The man emerges, spluttering out water before looking outwards and sighing happily.

This was going to be very entertaining.

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