Hans had not seen anything other than the four walls of his room since his return from Arrendale. His pale blue curtains blocked the view of the kingdom, but his father had ordered him not to make a public appearance. His large bed covered in royal purple sheets and a pale blue comforter no longer provided any comfort. The suspense of his father and brothers deciding his punishment kept him awake at night, but a week had passed. Every so often, Hans would glance at the large mahogany desk in the corner of the room by the window. The blank stationary paper beckoned him to write to Queen Elsa and apologizing for his behavior; however, he knew she would not forgive him for attempted murder and breaking her sister's heart.

He heard a heavy knock on his bedroom door. Hans, laying on his bed, called, "Come in." A man with slicked back red hair, glasses, and a stoic expression entered the room. The man was as thin as a rake and half a foot taller than his younger brother. He sat down in the cushioned chair by the desk.

"Viktor, what are you doing here?" Hans asked the third youngest member of the family.

Viktor leaned forward, placed his hands on his knees, and asked,"Hans, you and I have always been close. I don't want to see you banished to some God-forsaken land or stuck in prison. Why… why did you do…that?" He stared intently at his brother who merely shook his head in response. He stared at the blue curtains and was reminded of the beautiful castle made of ice in the Northern Mountains.

Hans sat upright and responded, "Does it matter?"

"You know it does. We are lucky you weren't sentenced to death, but you are looking at life in prison. I'm trying to help you," Viktor tried to reply calmly. His hands were shaking from rage or stress.

"Thirteenth in line…"

Viktor rose to his feet and snapped, "Will you just be honest with me? You're young and selfish. No one would argue with that, but I know you. I know there has to be more than a throne for you to try two women."

Hans's eyes widened as he stared at his older brother. He gulped before leaning back on the bed. "Fine, fine," he responded quietly, " I just wanted to be worth their time, and my plan got extremely screwed up. I just…didn't want to be ignored anymore." His voice became weak at the end, and he felt the knot in his chest grow tighter. He covered his mouth with his hand.

Viktor nodded and patted his brother on the shoulder. "I will talk to them. Your punishment is going to be bad, but I don't want you to rot in a jail cell," He responded before abandoning the room. The white wooden door was closed silently, and Hans was alone once more.

Viktor ran downstairs. He hurried down the hall and he found his brothers and fathers gathered at the dining room. He found an empty seat at the end of the table. The crystal chandelier glistened from the sunlight filtering through the multiple windows. The family's red hair and green eyes seemed brighter than usual. The king stared at the tardy prince and growled, "What took you so long?"

"My humblest apologies, father," Viktor said as he met his father's gaze, "I had lost track of time."

"Did you forget this is an urgent meeting about our youngest brother's fate?" The eldest brother, a large man with a thick red beard and curly hair that fell around his ears, asked. His square jaw seemed permanently clenched in rage. "Our people and the people of Arrendale are awaiting our decision. We are quite fortunate that their country did not start a war over this incident."

Viktor rolled his eyes as another brother mumbled something under his breath. Raphael, the second oldest brother, suggested,"Life in prison?" He ran a hair through his long red wavy hair, and Viktor was amazed that Hans's siblings could condemn the youngest child.

"And how would that look if we put one of our own into prison until the day he dies?" The middle child asked. He shook his head before stroking his unshaved jaw.

The king nodded. His greying hair seemed more visible as the meeting continued. To uphold the family name and honor, the younger children insisted that they find an alternative to banishing or imprisoning Hans; however, the older siblings insisted they find a strict punishment. The meeting went on for a couple of hours until Viktor spoke.

"We can all agree that Hans acted rashly and selfishly," Viktor stated, "In order to prevent scandal, I think Hans should work as a free servant for Queen Elsa until he learns to be humble and repent for his sins. When he is redeemable, we can welcome him back."

Another brother asked, "Do you actually think that the royalty of Arrendale would allow him back in their kingdom or in their castle?"

Viktor replied with a smirk, "There is only way to find out, but I'm sure there is some way to word this so it favors everyone."

The king placed his hands on the table before standing up. "I will write to the Queen of Arrendale promptly," the king announced before dismissing his sons.

Queen Elsa was in her study before she found a cream colored envelope on her desk. She ignored the red wax family seal and unfolded the read the letter receptively before running out of the room and screaming for her sister,

Anna poked her head out of her bedroom and inquired, "Elsa, what is it?" She bumped into her sister before apologizing awkwardly.

"Look at this!" Elsa exclaimed as she pushed the letter into her sister's hands. She ran a hand over her braid nervously as she began to pace the floor.

Anna looked quizzically at her older sister as she held the letter in both of her small delicate hands. "Dear Queen Elsa and Princess Anna of Arrendale, we would be honored if you would join us in the Southern Isles to discuss Prince Hans' punishment, " Anna read out loud. She threw her hands in the air and started jumping up and down.

"No way!" Anna squealed as she grabbed her sister's hands in hers. "No way! We're going to the Southern Isles!? It'll be like a vacation." She began to ramble about how excited she was to travel and suggested that they bring Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven.

Elsa relaxed and giggled, "So you aren't worried about seeing Hans again?"

"Nawww," Anna replied, "If he tries to kill us again, you can just freeze him."

Elsa laughed and hugged her sister. She replied, "Okay, I will respond to their invitation and make travel arrangements."