Ok! This is a three-parter! Specially made for my dearest Reithel.

I swear I will be married one day and I will still call this angel 'my Queen'.

Also this started as a retelling of Red Riding Hood, but I not only veered off track, I missed the rails and gone in the river...

But I aint taking nothing out cause I hate starting over...so be warned things go screwy near the end.

This is a story that has been told over and over. Each rendition changing until the truth had been hidden and turned into long forgotten lore. All that remained from the truth were but three things:

A girl.

A wolf.

A red hood.

This is the true story of Red Riding Hood.

~TWatW~TWatW~TWatW~

It starts off in a lonesome village at the cusp of a forest. Winter was slowly starting so the men were hard at work bringing in lumber while the women made the last rounds of shopping. Everything were rather dreary and plain, all grays and whites and withered brown. All except for one spot of color in this dreary town.

A girl, with a red hood. It looked like it had been dipped in blood. All the residences knew this girl and they greeted her kindly. Her hair red as well, but she would argue that it was orange. They would just laugh and call her silly and she would pout before going on her marry way.

This girl named Anna, skipped all the way to the edge of the forest, far from where the men were trudging in and out. There she would pick flowers to give to the woman of the town to place in their homes for their own spots of colors. There weren't many flowers left with the light snow falling and she started picking them all.

She hummed a delightful tune to herself before something made her stop. It was the snapping of branches and a low growl coming from the woods. When she looked up she saw glowing blue eyes staring at her. With her heart pounding in her chest she hurried back to the town and told them of the beast she saw in the woods. They didn't listen however saying that it was most likely her imagination. There were neither wolves in the area nor any other beasts that they knew about.

Anna felt dejected. She knew she saw something. Something that had frightened her. But none the less she just sighed and headed back to her house.

That night the town was awoken with a scream. People rushed out with lanterns and rifles, looking for intruders. What they found was a massive white wolf standing on its hind legs. It had a human like appearance at how its upper body wasn't like its lower, but its head was still that of a wolf.

Someone cried werewolf and it leaped over a bunch of armed men before running off into the woods, but not before bumping into Anna as the girl rushed to see what the commotion was about. She startled and those glowing blue eyes turned to her briefly before continuing to run.

Anna felt confused. Those eyes didn't look menacing, rather they looked scared. She was about to go after the beast when the man that had screamed pulled at her red cape and she frowned to him.

"This little witch brought that monster here!" He scowled. The man was a young fellow around her age. Of course he would call her a witch; he was from the town at the other side of the woods. She had heard that they burned witches there or simply anyone with hair like hers.

"Little Anna? Hans you must be daft, there is no way that Anna had anything to do with this," one of the town leaders said as he shook his head.

"I've lived here my whole life, born and raised and I have never done anyone harm," she scowls to him and he growls.

"She knew about the beast! Told us about it and because we did not believe her she let it loose onto the town!" He says making a murmur rise among the people.

"Let us not start a ruckus this time of night! Everyone get back to your homes, we will deal with this in the morning!" Another town leader said. People walked back to their homes still murmuring.

The next morning the town was still on edge, but this time it was due to there being new comers. They wore black leather and silver armour. Anna did not like the look of these men.

"People of Arendelle, we come to your rescue. There is rumor of a werewolf and witches in these woods, but never fear we will rid your lands of these fowl beasts," the leader of the men says as he sits atop his horse.

Anna's breath hitches and she moves her hood over her head some more to hide her hair. She knew she wasn't a witch, but that won't stop them. The stories shies heard of ow they dealt with witches was enough to make any grown man pale and shiver.

"The first thing we will be doing is taking statements of anyone that had seen this white demon. We can be found in the city hall, those that want to speak to us can, but after that we will come to each of you individually," the man said. Anna could feel herself shiver. She might have a day or two before they get to her and in that time she needs a miracle.

As the people swarmed into the small city hall to retell their horrifying encounter with the beast last night Anna went about doing her usual routine. The forest was silent as the woodcutters were busy and the hunters were still out hunting.

She sighed and stared at her basket of herbs. With the winter on their heels there weren't much left, but that was expected. What wasn't expected was the low growling that started to surround her. Anna tensed and slowly looked around for the source. Once her head turned to the side and she could see mostly behind her she gasped and turned her body around.

Piercing ice blue eyes stared at her. The creatures snow white pelt stood ruffled. Anna could faintly make out something dark mat its fur around its shoulder area. Its neck fur obscuring it with how extremely fluffy it was.

Its eyes casts to her basket briefly before looking back to her, Anna couldn't move even if she wanted to. Fear was paralyzing her.

"Please don't kill me," she managed to whisper out, even though she realizes how idiotic that must sound; talking to an animal as if it would understand.

The wolf looked to her basket again before dropping down onto its side. The dark matted furs now close enough for Anna to see. The redhead gasped, it was dried blood. A nasty looking cut concealed under it. Anna cursed her kind heart as she pulled out her water skin.

"You poor thing, you're hurt, who did this to you?" She cooed as she cleaned it. The wolf whimpered slightly. Anna took out some moss and placed it over the already healing wound. The wolf yipped, but only kept whimpering.

"I thought werewolves were supposed to heal quickly," Anna grumbled, but she took her words back as she noticed the tip of something actually poking out of the cut where it was most agitated. Anna carefully removed it and blinked.

Silver.

It was the tip of an arrow.

"Oh you poor thing," Anna sighed and the wolf seemed to relax after it was removed. Anna gasped as she saw the wound close up in front her eyes before the beast stood slowly and shook itself.

"Well now you're healed, you can get out of here. Run as far as you can you hear? There are men here, hunters, I might not be lucky to get away but you can," Anna said as she stared into those ice blue eyes. The creature blinked before huffing and started going deeper into the woods.

Anna stood and watched it leave. Before it disappeared it looked back to her and wagged its tail slightly. The redhead sighed. At least one of them would be safe now.

Just like Anna had suspected, she had been accused by Hans of being a witch. The men had dragged her out of her home just as she had gotten dressed for the day. She tried fighting her way out, but their grips where like iron. As she was presented in front of the town folk she could see how upset they were. She saw tears and disbelief. She saw guilt and sadness. They knew her, but they were powerless.

"For those of you that are not aware, there are outward signs witches cannot hide," the leader said as he ripped her hood off her head making her pigtails fall over her shoulders.

"Red hair is the sign of the devil; this girl is a soulless creature. She could have bewitched you all with her so called healing," he growled and she glared at him. Before she could say anything he pressed her head down and into a vat of water. Anna gasped and struggled as water rushed into her nose and mouth. He pulled her out and she couched.

"Confess witch!" He growled before forcing her back into the water. This time she was prepared and kept her breath, but it was short lived as her lung burned for air. Her struggling intensified as she felt sick to her stomach.

"I can do this all day!" He snapped as he pulled her back up. Anna was gasping and coughing for much needed air, but water escaped her throat as she coughed. She felt like crying as he went to dunk her head again, but a voice broke the air.

"That is enough! What do you think you're doing to one of my citizens?" The crowd gasped and dropped to their knees as everyone turned to look at none other than their queen. Anna watched as she dismounted her horse and stepped up to the wooden platform.

"My queen I am doing you a service in ridding your lands of evil," he merely said. Anna was still gasping for breath.

"You know that any and all executions need to be authorized by me," she glared at him and he gave a mock bow still gripping Anna's head.

"Very well my Queen, this girl is a witch and as such she needs to be exposed and then executed," he said with a twisted smile.

"You believe that water boarding would show she is a witch? How?" The queen demanded.

"Simple, if she survives she is a witch, if she doesn't then she is not," he simply stated. Anna felt herself frown at that logic.

"That is the single most idiotic thing I have ever heard. You would murder and innocent woman just in the hopes that she is a witch? That's ludicrous!" The Queen said. Anger was evident but she needed to be composed.

"How else do you suppose we do this then my dearest Queen?" He asked, but Anna could hear the distaste in his voice.

"Anything but blatant torture. What is your success rate?" she demands and he blinks.

"Nearly ninety percent," he says and her eyes narrow.

"How many have you prosecuted?" She asked and he sneered.

"Nearly a thousand," he answers.

"That's over 100 innocent women you murdered," she scolds and turns to the people of the village.

"Would you trust a group of people that has out right killed over 100 of innocent women? Not to mention most likely faking some of them to be witches just to make them look better?" She asked and the town's folk started murmuring. Anna knew they don't even reach three hundred people here so thinking of them killing a third of the town was extreme.

"Anna has never done anyone wrong!" A woman yelled from the back.

"She aids us when we're ill and gathers supplies when we cannot!" A man said. The crowed started angrily yelling at the group of hunters. Anna was happy that everyone cared for her this much.

"Now unhand that girl and leave my lands. I will appoint people to investigate and take care of any so called monsters," the queen says with an upturn of her nose. A few of her guards saw to the man and his hunters were escorted out of town.

Anna sat down on the wooden platform as she sighed. Happy to be alive. Her attention was brought to the Queen in front of her when she felt a gentle hand land on her shoulder. Anna gasped at the striking blue eyes looking at her.

"Are you alright?" she asked softly and Anna gulped as she nodded.

"I'm glad I came when I did, I have been hearing talk of these so called hunters," she almost sneered.

"I am entirely grateful, your Majesty," Anna said with a bow of her head. The queen smiled and gently placed the red hood back onto Anna's head. The redhead watched the vacant stare the monarch had as she adjusted the hood and dusted off the cape at her shoulders. All the while a smile graced her lips.

Anna dragged her eyes away from the queens blue ones and trailed over her white hair, following her braid that rested over her shoulder. Teal eyes glued to the faint mark on her shoulder.

"You must have so many questions," the queen whispers and Anna blinks out of her staring. She can't form words as those piercing blue eyes bore into her soul.

"I never did thank you properly for taking care of me, that arrow tip was keeping me from changing back. The silver kept me from touching it and it was dipped into wolfs bane to keep me from shifting," the queen hums softly as she re-does the ropes that bound her cape around her chest.

"Y-you're the," Anna tries but her breath escapes her.

"The wolf? Yes, that is true and I do hope that you would keep that secret?" Elsa asks as fear flashes in her eyes. Anna startles and rushes to assure the queen.

"Of course! My lips are sealed, I owe you my life your Majesty," Anna says as she waves her hands in front her chest. The young queen smiles softly before turning to look at one of the guards that were approaching them.

"The men have been escorted my queen, we have a spy following them to ensure they follow your word," the man says as he gives a slight bow with a fisted hand over his heart.

"Thank you Marshall, please see to that they did not harm anyone else," Elsa says and the man nods before walking off. The monarch turns a smile back to the redhead.

"Come back to the castle with me," Elsa said and Anna blinked.

"Wh-why your Majesty?" She asked and Elsa gave her a curious look. Ice blue eyes searched the confused teal ones.

"You don't know, do you?" Elsa asks a little in surprise but more in awe.

"Know what your Majesty?" Anna asked with a frown.

"Why that you are a witch, of the rare sort, a healer, white magic is becoming more and more scarce these days," Elsa sighed as she shook her head. Anna blinked repeatedly as she tried to process this information.

"Come to the castle with me, I will send a skilled physician to take over here. Once back at the capitol I will tell you all that you need to know," Elsa said with a kind smile as she held the girls hand.

There wasn't much Anna could do in this situation. She couldn't turn down the request of the Queen. That would be rude and the monarch did just save her life. So with a gulp and a nods Anna agreed to accompany Elsa back to the castle. It wasn't that long of a ride, but it was long enough for her to start feeling restless.

She wanted answers.

What she got was a book.

Anna looked up with furrowed brows to the smiling Queen in front of her. Ever since they set foot onto castle grounds it was like Elsa had turned into a different person. She was more relaxed and her back wasn't as stiff anymore.

"This book is one that has been handed down for generations and is very important for every werewolf to learn," Elsa said as she dusted off her hands and took a seat to the redheads' side.

"Now I don't want you reading all of it, some parts I'd rather you not know about werewolves," Elsa said as she bit her lip as a faint dust of pink covered her cheeks, "but the parts that involve witches, I would like you to be informed on," she said before flipping open the large book to her desired page.

Anna's eyes widened as she leaned closer to start reading. Honestly, couldn't the older woman just tell her? She wasn't a book learner.

However the things she read were very interesting. It talked about how a werewolf distinguished witches from humans and other things. As Anna read more she understood in some way the reason the Queen wanted her to come back to the castle.

"Wait you want to court me?" Anna asked in disbelieve. There was a darker shade of pink over the woman's cheeks and nose now.

"Well, all Alpha's, such as myself, follow the basic need to sought out a witch, be they male or female, to be their mate," Elsa started and Anna shook her head.

"Why a witch? Why not just go with a werewolf?" Anna asked confused.

"Well the thing is, werewolves are half human and half wolf, so to keep the human half from being dominated by animalistic needs a werewolf will go for a human mate. Alphas on the other hand need to stay in charge and what better way than to have a magic user be the human? Witches provide protection and can blend into society," Elsa explained.

Anna took all of this in and just nodded her head.

"But, were both female, how will there be kids?" Anna asked as she tilted her head.

"The Alpha has two genders, so if we were both male, I'd be impregnated. If you were male, I'd be impregnated. If I were male you'd be impregnated and seeing as were both female, you will be impregnated. There will always be a way to have pups," Elsa explained with a wave of each hand before bringing them together and lacing her fingers.

Anna stared with her mouth agape. This went against everything she thought she knew about anatomy. Then again she didn't think supernatural things were real.

"Wait, as far as I know I'm not a witch," Anna said as she tilted her head and frowned. Her heart was actually hammering in her chest. Elsa gave her a coy smile.

"It could be that your parents were both human, hence you not knowing," she simply shrugged.

Anna nods at that, before realization hit her. Her eyes widened and her heart rate reached new heights.

"You plan to court me?" She nearly yells, making Elsa giggle and nod. The girl was a breath of fresh air.

"I believe I have already confirmed that the first time you asked," Elsa said and Anna blushed slightly.

"Your Highness-"

"Anna."

"My Queen?"

"Anna."

"E-Elsa, I don't think I'm any good for this. I don't know the first thing about etiquette, or what to say to royals, or how to act, or what's allowed and what's not," Anna started as she gripped her braids.

Elsa could only smile at how cute the girl was being. She would admit this was a little different that how things were supposed to go. Normally there were witches among the nobles, but with all the damned witch hunting, things had been difficult.

Though the young queen would be lying if she said she didn't prefer the adorable redhead. It did not matter to her if the girl wasn't of a higher rank. Her wolf was happy and so was she.

"Relax, Anna, take deep breaths," Elsa smiled and placed her hands on the girls, bringing them down to rest in her lap. Anna bit her lip and looked up to the taller woman through her eyelashes.

Elsa swallowed thickly as the girl fluttered them. Her eyes were such a beautiful teal. Elsa had to turn her head away and cough into one hand as she willed her growling wolf to obey.

Now was not the time to claim the girl. She needed to court her first.

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Hope you like it My Queen!

X3