#princess of springtime

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Christmas Surprises || Elsa and Anna

Another beautiful Christmas in Arendelle, Elsa thought as she stood by the window of her study. It was surprising to see the white powdery snow on the ground, because after the last year's string of occurrences Elsa had been worried she had upset some kind of balance...again...

It'd been almost a year since Elsa reconnected with the winter spirit known as Jack Frost. In that time the spirit of winter had given up his claim to his magic, his humanity had been restored and in that short span of time he and Elsa were tied to each other forever, for better or worse. Elsa was certain that when Jack gave up his powers to become Jackson Overland once more that it would disturb the balance of nature and winter might never come, but sure as the sun set in the west it came.

It'd been almost two years since the Great Thaw, and since Anna and Kristoff had been married. Now that the queen was married too this would be the first Christmas spent as a large family. This was new...

For as long as Elsa could remember holidays for the two sisters after they were separated were very small and intimate. Not many guests and only the royal family. However after the Great Thaw, Christmas became a big ordeal and now instead of a family of three, there'd be four and quite possibly more...

Elsa glanced down at her stomach and let out a small sigh. For the past few months she'd been feeling a little under the weather, and she'd been doing her best to conceal that, but finally Brunhilde, her old governess had caught on. The old woman claimed that Elsa was with child, but the young queen refused to believe it, it was just a small cold, nothing big...right?

But Elsa had just finished seeing the royal physician and the doctor had confirmed that Brunhilde's assumptions were true. She had paid him to remain silent because the news was still hard to accept. She was to be a mother...

Part of her was overjoyed and she wanted to tell her husband, and of course Anna, but as always her mind was faster than her mouth and actions, and worry consumed her. The young queen took a deep breath and shook her head some. For now she should focus on the Christmas activities she'd deal with giving the family the news later.

She turned on her heel and began to head out of the study flinging the door open and then CRASH!!

Elsa had run someone over taking them down with her, "Oh..I'm so so sorry....I wasn't looking where I was-" she said as she sat up and blinked a few times. "Anna?" Elsa said her blue eyes open in a little shock. "but I thought you and Kristoff were off to see the trolls." she said as she sat up some. "When did you get back?" she asked her sister.

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Phantoms of Arendelle || Elsa and Anna

Tonight was the big night. The whole kingdom had been preparing for months in advance for this. There were princes and princesses, lords and ladies and all the rest from all parts of the world attending this magnificent gala. Elsa was nervous, and excited, happy and scared all in one....

How had it come to this? How could she have even agreed to have this party? She was still getting used to having people around, keeping herself and her powers in check. Sure she didn't let fear rule her mind and powers like before, but still she was learning, and that meant there was a whole bunch of room for error. 

Somehow she figured this was why Anna suggested this gala. Anna was always looking out for Elsa always trying to help her enjoy life as the Snow Queen of Arendelle. A costume party was what Anna had suggested. It seemed fitting, for the time was coming for All Hallows Eve, and some of the people within Arendelle were a superstitious lot. They always felt dressing strangely would turn away evil spirits and keep them safe, so with time Elsa and Anna's family created a small ball they would hold in honor of the custom, except these costumes were never scary, they were more stylish and elaborate. 

Elsa remembered a few of these parties in her youth, but after the incident where she had almost froze Anna as a child the parties stopped and Elsa had almost forgotten about everything until Anna brought it up once more. 

So after the suggestion here they were, it was the day that would become All Hallow's Eve and after the church customs were done the castle sprang to life as servants, staff and attendants began to prepare the castle for the big party. Elsa now sat in her room by the window watching the commotion down below. She watched as cakes, and all sorts of dishes and decorations were brought in and out of the castle and felt a little more happy when she saw a giant plate of chocolate truffles being carried inside. 

With a sigh the queen looked over at the mannequin that held her costume. Elsa was to be a ghost and she had to admit she kind of liked the idea. She had designed her dress herself of course and created it with her ice magic. It was a shimmering white gown detailed with crystals and small pearl like stones. With a little white powder on her face and hair Elsa would make a hauntingly stunning ghost, or at least that was what she hoped for. 

Still she refused to put the dress on. Part of her didn't want to celebrate. Part of her wanted to stay locked in her room and let Anna have the gala, Anna was much better at social gatherings anyways....