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Pairing: Elsa x Sesshomaru

Chapter 1: New Cage

Elsa:

I had never felt so free in such a long time, in fact if I sprouted wings and flew, I wouldn't be surprised.

But once again I find myself inside a gilded cage, more inescapable than the last.

Everything was perfect for the last couple of months...I accepted my duties as Queen of Arendelle, my relationship with my sister Anna was blossoming, and I finally learned how to control my powers. What could have gone wrong? It all fell apart on the night of a crescent moon...

My heart was thumping rapidly, my breaths coming in shallow gasps. What was happening? What's going on? My confused thoughts were whirling around me like a blizzard. My body was aching, my hands clutching the sheets of my massive bed. I was afraid, I couldn't cry out; my body wouldn't let me. I looked out the window into the chilly starry night, the pale crescent moon gleaming coldly. No one would know if I passed on right here right now. It was late, too late, the assassin's hour. Did something slip into my drink at dinner? Was I poisoned? These cruel questions circulated my brain with consistency, hoping to understand this situation with logic.

I gasped sharply as pain seared itself on both of my wrists, my eyes rolling to the back of my head. Sweat coated my pale skin, long ago I had already threw off my comforter and blankets in desperation to ease my rapidly heating body. I wanted to scream, desperately to alert the guards posted outside my door. The invisible fire continued to burn me in odd areas, my wrists, then my back, and finally my forehead. The pain was to much, way too much. I just hoped that it would go away. If ever.

Was I to die? Was this my fate?

Brief flashes of my beautiful sister Anna came across me, how little time we got to spend with one another after my re-coronation. How sad she would be to find me dead on my bed, my body forever frozen in death with my silent convulsions. I tried to think of how this burning hot pain would finally recede, with it coming sweet relief. My thoughts turned darker as the pain continued endlessly.

Would my body be charred beyond recognition? I certainly think so, I feel as though I'm burning alive! I tried tapping into my ice magic, hoping beyond hope I could somehow cool off.

What scared me the most was when my powers did nothing to ease my struggle. It only made things more chaotic. It didn't shoot out, no...It stayed inside. A massive icicle storm brewed inside me, tears pooled around my eyes, making the surroundings even more blurry than they already were.

Was I already crying?

My throat felt as though a boot was pressing down on it, the soft glow of the moonlight was slowly fading. My breathing got even shallower. Is this it?

The "boot" on my throat eased allowing me to gulp in the life giving air. To say the least my windpipe felt crushed. I sagged in relief, this one luxury was mercy. Slowly….very slowly, the pain started to ebb away.

"H-" Before I could finish a syllable coughing racked my body, probably choking on the saliva that pooled inside my mouth.

"H…..he-lp….guards…." I said faintly. I tried crawling from my bed, but only managed to cripple unto the floor. Apparently I wasn't loud enough for the guards to take notice. I slowly made my way across my suite crawling. The aches and sores hard to bear. Passing my vanity, I had the sudden forceful urge to take a peek in the mirror.

What would I see? Would I still resemble myself? Or would I have charred flesh beyond saving...Through all of this I noted with contempt I had my gloves on.

Confused I found myself gazing in the mirror before me. My dark crystal blue eyes widened with surprise and horror.

My appearance was a lot to take in, my usually very pale blonde hair had flecks of silver weaving in and out of my unbraided hair. My face had strange markings, making me blink further in surprise. Upon both sides of my cheeks were two lines the color of iris. My gloved fingers pushed away the hair from my forehead; I was startled to find a crescent moon there. Its color the same as the markings on my cheeks. Where my eyeliner would usually be was a soft magenta color. My ears! They were pointed! Gulping in silent fear; refusing to stare at my elvish ears, my gaze wandered to the window outside...Night was fading into dawn.

I was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Looking back at the mirror again, not really believing what I saw I fell back with a silent scream.

There reflecting in the mirror, in the far corner of my bedroom, was a figure shrouded in shadow. Its piercing amber eyes the only thing I could distinguish in that short second it was there.

It was behind me….the thing that caused me unimaginable pain!

IT WAS behind me!

Shaking uncontrollably my consciousness finally blacked out.

I sat up with a jolt, my bed covers jerked away from me. My breathing was ragged, my countenance shaking and quaking in the bed sheets. That has got to be the most terrifying nightmare that I have ever had in my entire life! My hair was frizzy and tangled awfully. I winced, imagining how painful it will be to get the knots out. Finally regaining some composure after entering the world of reality I slowly got out of my mocking bed.

I looked around my suite, everything was in it's proper place, no dark shadows looming anywhere. Finally my eyes rested upon the hand crafted vanity near my double doors. Steeling myself I quickly crossed the room and sat in the comfy chair facing the vanity mirror.

For half a second I expected to see those strange markings and elf ears...but I was greeted with my normal face. Looking at my hands I noticed with pride that my gloves were off. I chuckled to myself...I was being ridiculous! Who goes to bed with gloves on anyway?

Rising from my vanity chair I quickly sat down again realizing I still had to tame my bedhead.

20 Minutes Later…

Thank goodness! I thought I would never get my hair done...After finally taming my hair for the first fifteen minutes, a shy maid finally stood behind me to lead me to the royal bathing chambers. I soaked in the vanilla fragrant waters for a good fifteen minutes, my horrible nightmare slowly but surely fading from memory. A reminder from the maid of the breakfast awaiting me had me washing all the sweat and grit from my body.

Easing out of the lukewarm water I found myself wrapped in a towel and lead into my bedroom by the maid. After another twenty minutes of prepping my appearance, and donning my favorite ice dress I was finally allowed to leave my bedroom for some breakfast. And boy was I starving!

I cheerfully waved a farewell to the guards outside my bedroom, they nodded back in greeting. Walking down the halls in a quick pace, passing many paintings and antiques I finally made it to the first of many staircases. Carefully with one foot in front of the other I made it down the stairwell in a dignified manner. After ten minutes of going down hundreds of steps, living on the top floor can be such a pain. I finally made it to the grand staircase that connects to the entryway. With elegance, I descended the beautiful steps, a complete contrast to my sister who would have just slid down the railing.

Finally clearing the steps, my pace slowed to a brisk stroll as I nodded greetings to my other servants. Crossing the ballroom like entryway I went through another set of double doors leading to a massive dining room. Looking around I realized it was empty; I was the first one up, even though it was already late morning. I rolled my eyes, Anna was definitely not an early bird catches the worm sort of person.

I stood by my seat at the head of the table, I was only allowed to sit until all family members were present. My stomach growled, if only tradition weren't so strict. Just then Anna burst through the door, causing me to jump in surprise. Putting a hand over my heart I said with exasperation, "Anna! You scared me!" After I got over my frantically beating heart, I laughed.

"Good Morning Elsa!" Anna said, completely ignoring my earlier statement.

"Good Morning." I said with a smile. Following after that I asked, "You seem an awful lot more spirited this morning hmm?"

Anna blushed, "Uh yah...must be the weather! Now let's get this show on the road! What's for breakfast?"

"Changing the subject eh?" Her blush reddened further while I teased her. "Um…no…" She stammered.

"Might I guess that you have plans with Mr. Tall, Strong and Handsome?" I watched with amusement how Anna kept on stammering out excuses, but she eventually let up.

"Okay fine...Kristoff…may…have asked me out for a special date today…" I smiled knowingly, it was only a matter of time before Kristoff proposed now. They have been going out for the past four months since the big freeze. Kristoff had come to me earlier in the week to ask for my blessing, this time I said yes. I was so happy for my sister, nothing could be better now, I would welcome Kristoff with open arms.

With that we finally were seated at our tables, maids and servants were streaming through the kitchen with warm plates of sausages and eggs...fruit platters…anything and everything.

During our meal I noticed the absence of our beloved snowman, Olaf. I already knew where he was though, helping Kristoff with his proposal. I tried to stifle my giggles, out of all the people Kristoff asked for help; it was a snowman? Well, he does talk to a reindeer…

Anna sputtered across the table with her mouth full and asked,

"Whsss O-loaf…?" I tutted.

"Don't speak with your mouth full Anna, it's unbecoming of a princess." I said strictly. Anna swallowed her food, then pouted.

I smirked.

"Where is Olaf?" Olaf usually joined our meals, so I quickly came up with an excuse to cover for Kristoff.

"Oh you know…" I said while twirling my fork. "Perhaps he's wandering about, he probably had some important things to do…" With that I stabbed my fork into a large piece of melon and shoved it into my mouth to keep her from asking more questions.

Anna definitely looked suspicious…

I refrained from smiling with all the food in my mouth, but waved her off with the shoo shoo motion. Since Anna was finished she could finally go on her date, usually you need permission from the head of the household to leave the table. So I immediately allowed her to leave my presence.

I had a meeting today with the council and advisors anyway. Today was going to be the usual work day for the Queen of Arendelle.

Anna giving me one last suspicious inquiry, and with a flick of her strawberry blonde hair she left the room in a buzz of excitement.

I sagged in relief, I swallowed the huge melon slice. Taking the napkin from my lap and standing up, I dabbed my face with it.

Time to meet the council.

I was outraged. "How did I not have any knowledge of this?!" My composure was quickly fading, I tried desperately to rain in my anger towards the council men.

A short stubby fellow with a long beard spoke up, "Your Majesty you were meant to find out on your re-coronation…"

I seethed, "Gliff...that was almost four months ago…" He nodded. "To be honest Your Majesty none of us had the heart to tell you…"

I laughed without humor. "We had received a letter from the Lord of the house a week ago….he's coming in the next few days to take you as his wife…."

"A few days?!" I said quietly. My inner Ice Queen breaking through. All of the councilmen nodded in nervousness.

Think warm thoughts...think warm thoughts...think of your sister...don't lose your cool...I pulled off a blank mask.

"There is really no other way to get out of this…promise?"

"No Your Highness...you were promised to him since you had inherited your ice powers…" They all shivered in remembrance of the fabled Ice Lord.

This is what I didn't get, what did my ice powers have to do with anything? A promise made long ago by my parents? He's coming in a couple of days?!

"I am disappointed in you...I trusted your judgement so far, and this is how you repay me? With short notice of such an extremely important matter?" All of them looked ashamed of themselves, was it out of fear they didn't tell me? Because they were worried of another repeat of the frozen summer? It was late winter now…

An arranged marriage…

I couldn't stomach the thought. I couldn't stop whoever this guy was now. He was traveling all the way from Japan just to take me as his wife. It made me wonder how my parents met such a person.

"Well."

The councilmen were silent waiting for my reply with bated breath.

"We might as well do some early spring cleaning." I rose from my chair.

They did nothing. "Chop chop! I expect you all to help the servants get this palace in tip top shape. Now go. I have no more patience for you." The temperature in the room was slowly dropping, one by one they all left in a hurry.

I sat back down with grief. Tears starting to collect, I tried wiping them away as best as I could. I looked at the cursed letter sitting on the long table of the councilmen. Announcing that on my twenty-first birthday I would be Wed to a man known as Sesshomaru Taisho.

Me? Married to a stranger? Oh the irony.

A/N: I'm going to start editing these chapters to get back into writing. :) I feel like I've neglected it long enough, and I'll try to do better. So hopefully I'll be able to pump out a new chapter soon! Also, hello to anybody new reading! I'm glad you took the time to check out my story! I'd appreciate any kind of feedback for this story! It's premise is certainly strange!

Edited: 5/12/2017

~Fluffy