Do Opposites Really Attract? (Jelsa)

The Smile of a Ghost

Where we begin to pick up, dear reader, is at a time when Arendelle lived in economic happiness under the rule of their beautiful and powerful Snow Queen. Alongside this miracle of ice assists her charming sister, Princess Anna. Working together they are indeed successful in making the land of Arendelle to be quite prosperous under their collaborative reign (though truth be told, Princess Anna doesn't care much for making boring decisions or sitting in councils).

Queen Elsa herself, in all her majesty, stood on her balcony from her palace, watching over her kingdom like a proud mother. The queen really had to admit that it was much nicer to have the gates open, everyone was happier and more active. It also was a very nice view for her, she loved to see her people smiling and tugging their playful children along through the market. She smiled before a nagging feeling got ahold of her, causing her to frown. Her hands gripped the rail and her eyes widened with the feeling of dread spreading limb from limb.

Had she forgotten something? Was someone watching her? Was something happening that she wasn't aware of? There was nothing the young queen could think of. So, the feeling remained.

Some townspeople waved up at her and she managed to solicit a smile and simple wave in return. She could not stand out in the open with such a dreadful feeling spiraling without restraint inside of her. So, Queen Elsa left the balcony and made sure to close the elegant glass doors behind her retreating form.

Inside her room awaited her impatient and excitable younger sister. Her sister radiated joy from her smile lines on her face to her rosy red cheeks, speckled with dozens of lovable freckles. The princess was barely containing her obvious excitement as she jumped up and down in joy and bit her lip to keep from blurting something out.

Queen Elsa inwardly laughed and with a calm tone opposite of that to her sister's ecstatic behavior she asked, "Anna, what is it that you are so excited about?"

Anna laughed and replied, "I can't tell you! Not yet, at least I think that's what I was told..."

She continued to mutter about her insecure knowledge of the said "secret" before deciding it would be best to keep it a secret in case.

Queen Elsa was somewhat amused, "Well, then why did you come to find me when you were just bursting with secrets?"

Anna gulped and scratched her arm awkwardly before yelping, "Dinner!" and running out of the door. She reminded the queen of a shy mouse ducking back into it's hole on sight of a cat. Though she knew her sister was no shy mouse.

At her sister's distraction the feeling had lessened, but when Anna's presence was no longer there, Elsa felt the feeling intensify. Queen Elsa unfastened her long cape from her neck and let it float to the floor, not bothering to pick it up as she decided to head to the royal dining hall for a snack. She didn't think she could eat very much with such a feeling disturbing her.

When she entered the dining hall, everyone at the table stood in respect and returned to their seats when she took her place at the head of the table. She always had her servants eat at the table with she and Anna, even the cooks and servers who would set the table before sitting at the end. It was such a long table and both Queen Elsa and Princess Anna decided it would feel much too uncomfortable if it was just the two of them. Anna always had an empty seat next to her in case Kristoff happened to be in. Today the seat was empty which was strange since they had been expecting him to return today.

Anna stared at the empty seat with a crease in her brow, oviously worried for her ice-selling, special friend. When Anna smiled at the queen, she gave her a comforting look.

"I'm sure he's just caught in a bit of a jam, it's nothing he can't handle. He'll probably show up early tomorrow."

Anna sighed and took a bite of her food, speaking with her mouth half-full, "You're probably right, it's better that way anyway, then he'll have a whole day to visit instead of an evening!"