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"Anna, I hope you understand that it was father's wish for you to be betroth"a man with a ginger hair said to the younger lady with the same hair color as are now in Anna's room discussing her future.

"But Hans, I don't want to get married just for political or economical reasons, you know that" Anna said, with an irritated tone. Hans sighed and knelt before her then held her hand.

"Sister, please for father's sake consider this arrangement, it will be for your own good. Besides I am sure you'll be in good hands" he smiled towards his sister who looked at him with sad eyes.

"You are the princess of our kingdom, even if it pains me to be part from you but it was father's command for us to be married to the other kingdom...even me.. was forced in a betrothal" he looked into Anna's eyes then said "You are lucky to be betroth to someone who you will surely like" the tone of Han's voice has a glint of amusement and teasing at the same time, this made the princess's eyebrow shot up. There's something in the prince's voice that Anna cannot put a finger on.

"What do you mean I will surely like?"she asked curiously, Hans rose up and lean on near her ear

"It's a secret" then he laughed this action received pillow that hit him squarely on his face. Anna laughed at his expense.

"Oh I see how it is" the prince then picked up the pillow and throw it back to the princess.

The siblings remembered how they used to pay together when they were still little kids, Hans was 10 and Anna was 5. Both of the siblings love each other, Hans being the protective older brother and Anna being the sweet and caring little sister. They are always getting into trouble. Courtesy of the mischievous little Anna, just like how they messed up their fine dresses with mud. Both of them had a great childhood and they can't ask for more.

Currently the siblings managed to ripped some of Anna's feather pillows, feathers were scattered everywhere, they were both panting and laughing at the same time.

"Just looked what you've done! You ruined my pillows!"Anna complained

"What? You started it!"Hans retorted as he dust off the feathers on his suit and hair

"Now I have to clean myself again" he dramatically said

"No need to , it wont even improve your appearance" Anna laughed and ran towards the door as she noticed the glare her brother shooting at her direction

"You are so dead!"he shouted and ran after her "come back here feisty pants!" Hans and Anna were running down the hallways of their castle. The servants did their best to avoid them as they prepare for a royal banquet will be taking place later tonight.

"Hans! stop chasing me! I almost bumped into one of the servants who carries wine glasses!

"But the older ginger didn't stop chasing the princess instead he ran faster than before and the gap between them shortened and it made Anna ran in panic and screamed as she approached their father's study. Hans noticed where she was going and his eyes widened.

"Anna! Don't go in there! Stop!" Anna heard him but it was too late when the door was magically opened and Anna's world became blur for a moment as she bumped into something soft but it hurts nonetheless. After that series of gasp were heard and it seems Anna was the only one who didn't notice. the princess landed on the carpeted floor clumsily.

"Ouch! That hurt!" the princess winced as she hold her forehead, her eyes were closed and she propped her hand to support herself.

"Oh dear! are you alright?!" said the man who she ran into. the said man helped her on her feet , she groans as she try to balance herself. the moment Anna opened her eyes she saw a middle age man with a scroll in hand. to Anna he was not familiar.

"Yes , I'm fine , thank you good sir " Anna then realized where she was , at the doorway of her father's study. oh dear , I'm dead

"I apologize for bumping into you like that" she then bowed in shame . Then suddenly a hand was on her shoulder , she looked up and saw that it was her father's hand

"Your, Excellency, may I present my daughter , Princess Anna of Solskinn" the man had his eyes widened and bowed.

"I am please to meet you, your royal highness , I am Kai from Arendelle" Kai smiled at the princess

"Princess Anna of Solskinn" the princess courtesy just like how a proper princess should do. "Once again, I apologize for what happened" Anna sincerely said

"It's alright, Your Highness, but are you alright?" Kai asked in concern

"Yes I am , thank you" Anna sheepishly answered.

"That's good to hear " he then looked at the King.

"Please excuse me, Your Majesty" Kai bowed to the king and to Anna as well.

When Kai was no longer in sight, the king cleared his throat.

"I think we have something to talk about young lady" his tone was cold and commanding, the princess sweat dropped, she knew she's in king gestured Anna to go in his study. On the background prince Hans took a step back and tried not to get notice but his tracks were halted by the king's voice.

"And you too young man, don't think you are out trouble, I expect you to come in in five seconds or else" Hans didn't need to be told twice as he scrambled towards the study and saw his sister sitting on of the high backed chairs in the room.

"We're sorry father, it wont happen again" said Hans who was looking down in shame. The king looked at them with his eyes narrowed. The siblings were intimidated how their father looked at them. The king sighed and smiled

"I know you were just having fun but please tone it down a bit and you are already adults and ready to get married" the siblings nodded like little children. The king was amused how his children acted in front of him.

"Now, speaking of marriage, you both are well aware that you are betroth to the other kingdoms" the siblings looked at each other then back to their father.

"Yes papa, but I thought it was only Hans?" Anna said despite knowing the truth, she's trying to get out of the whole betrothal thing. Hans raised an eyebrow at her and opened his mouth to say something but was cut off when Anna kicked his foot.

"Ouch!" Hans exclaimed.

The king shifted his eyes from the princess towards the prince.

"What happened?" he questioned.

"Nothing father, I'm fine" he assured as he shoot glares towards his little sister. The king nodded and shifted his eyes again to his daughter.

"Yes, that was just few hours ago, and now you are both betroth, your brother is betroth to the princess of Halland"

Anna knew about the princess of Halland, she was described as one of the most beautiful princesses in the north. A very fitting match for her brother.

"And as for you, my princess, we need to discuss it further because as you know I always turn down any marriage proposal for you for years now" both of the redheads were listening attentively.

"When you were fifteen received a letter from my best friend, whom I rarely meet when we were both crowned as kings of our own kingdom, we had agreed to have my only daughter be betroth to his only child" the king looked at Anna in the eye as he continued. "I kept my part of the agreement not to have you betroth to any other kingdom, I am a man of my word, but I can break it off if the other party will break their part on the agreement. Apparently after 3 years the they have decided to push through to the engagement." the king smiled at his children.

Hans who was smiling slyly at his sister, and Anna was there confused.

"But papa, I don't even know who is this person" she dramatically said. Hans' smile even more at this.

"Well sister good-luck with that, it's a good thing I've been well acquainted with Carina before this whole engagement thing" he chimed in with small chuckles.

"Oh? you don't remember? you used to play with her before when she visited here" Her? my betroth is a she?!

"H-her ? papa?" Anna's face was flushed, both of the men gave her a meaningful look.

"Come on now, please don't tell me you forgot how shy you were whenever she's around and how you told me you want to marry her" the king teased.

Anna's face was beet red because of embarrassment. She tried to remember about whom she wants to marry. Both of the men watch her turn into a tomato, that earn soft chuckles and teasing from Hans which were unheard by the younger redhead. Anna tried to remember the time they met, she was only 6 when she started to played with lots of children in the castle. No wonder I am feeling things when in comes to girls, I even planned to marry one, but who is it?! And most importantly did my father knows about my attraction to women?

"Hello? Anna to earth?" Hans was waving his hand in front of Anna, trying to get her attention.

Anna blinked for few times and asked.

"Do you, by any chance know her?" the men shared a look and smiled slyly.

"Well daughter, it seems you forgot about her , given how long it was and when they visit was the only time you met her" the king rub his chin pretended to think.

"It's really possible for you to forget her, well I think it's best not to spoil the surprise. But I'll give you a hint, she likes chocolates" the king teased.

Anna wasn't satisfied with their answer and pouted, she turned her attention to Hans.

"Whoa feisty pants my lips are sealed on this, but I assure you, you'll like her" he let out a small chuckle.

"Ugh, I hate both of you" she grumbled at her family members.

One hour before the royal banquet, Anna was in her room with her servants who prepares her for the event. Her hair was curled and swept on her left side, letting the big curls draped on her right shoulder, they left her fringe as it is. Anna was wearing her lush green dress with the black bodice. Her smooth freckled shoulder was exposed because of her short sleeves that clings on the side instead of her shoulders. As the dress was properly place, she dismissed her servants and applied her own light make up. Anna then looked into the mirror, satisfied with her look, she let out a smile and hoping that the night will be merry.

The princess opened her box of jewelries on her vanity table, Anna was not the fond of jewelries that's why she was always compelled to wear one every time there's a gathering in the castle, such as this royal banquet that her father, the king prepared. Anna picked up her silver necklace with the silver phoenix as the pendant and wore it.

Phoenix was their family crest, it was used for generation by great kings. It is the symbol of rebirth, life, and fire. After she marry the ruler of the other kingdom, everything around her will change, she has to be a dutiful wife to her ..wife. She has no idea whether she will love this person, nor the other person will love her. Sure that Anna has strong attraction to the ladies but she was worrying if her soon-to-be wife will be able to accept her, this marriage was an arranged marriage after all.

Anna was thinking if the candidate for her marriage was thrilled or disgusted with the idea of marrying the same gender, what if she's forced into this as I am? it took her 3 years to consider the marriage, and why it took her that long to decide?. Now that she had thought of it, it took her soon-to-be wife 3 years to think whether she'll break or pursue the arrangement of their parents had made. Then what made her pursue it?. Many thoughts were running into the princess head. Questions that needs answers.

A series of knocks snapped the princess out her thoughts and looked at the direction of the door.

"Who is it?" she inquired, she didn't move from her place as she wait for the reply

"Why, it's your handsome brother, who else?" the muffled reply from the other side of the door, it was Hans.

"Oh please" Anna rolled her eyes

"Come in" and with that the double door was opened revealing a dashing young man with his cream suit with blue cravat and black trousers matching with well polished leather boots.

"Good evening, Princess" he bowed at his sister like a true gentleman. Anna stood up and curtsied.

"Good evening, good sir" the siblings let out small chuckles. Hans looked at her sister and smiled.

"You look beautiful, Anna" he offered his hand and Anna took it.

"You are handsome yourself" she complimented.

"Oh I know it sister, don't worry about it but thanks for reminding me" he cockily said as they passed through the hallway. Anna just rolled her eyes on his comment.

"Anyway, I heard Carina will be at the banquet" the princess said as they walked. a sigh was heard from the prince.

"I know" he plainly said. Anna raised her eyebrow at the response she received.

"Come on, tell me what's going on" Anna probed.

The confident older brother just now sounded sad and hopeless.

"Please Hans, tell me, I might be able to help you" Anna insisted. Hans, on the other hand was conflicted and he doesn't know whether to tell his sister or just keep it to himself. He decides the former.

"Well, as you know, we were engage for about a month now, and we know each other since we were teenagers. That's what bothering me" Hans stopped walking sighed again. Anna became worried about his brother emotional well being, she waited for him to continue.

"The problem is we know each other too much, I know for a fact that she's only engage with me because of her father, the King of Halland, she's the heiress of her father's kingdom. Her father knew how much power and wealth will passed on her daughter's future husband, that's why he arranged this marriage with our father because he trust him. Not the other greedy nobles or princes, also our father and him, they have been to war together." Anna listened carefully and attentively but that doesn't seemed to be the source of her brother's sadness.

"Sooo, what's the problem in that?" she asked.

"I couldn't say no about this proposal, because I love Carina for years" Hans admittedly said to his sister who had her jaw dropped.

"Y-you love her?!" Anna managed asked rather loudly. Hans' eyes went wide and his glance at anyone who could possibly in the vicinity.

"Hey! keep it low!" he hissed, not wanting to be heard by any servants that may pass by.

"Okay geez, so you really love her?" the princess asked quietly

"Yes" Hans replied as blush can be seen on his handsome face.

Oh gods! my brother is blushing! Anna thought.

"Then I don't see any problem for loving her, given that you are soon to be married" Anna said as she try not to squeal.

"Well, yeah but ..as I've said ,we know each other too much that she even told me that her heart was set on someone else" Anna could feel the sad tone of his voice, and it breaks her heart to hear him like this. She gave him a hug. Hans was surprised at the gesture and hugged her back.

"It will turn out fine, I promise you" Anna wasn't sure about what will happen but she has to comfort her brother in this situation he's in. They broke the hug and she face him.

"Win her heart, show her that you love her not as a friend but a lover, confess to her. If she rejects you, which I hope doesn't happen, you can still show how dedicated you are about your feelings. I know it's selfish to say this but, whether she likes it or not you will be her husband, from that you'll have an advantage, you have few more months to win her heart before your wedding." Hans listened to his sister. Anna smiled.

"You are wonderful, aside from being annoying to me- "

"Hey! that's not nice" Hans protested

"Okay I'm just kidding but seriously, you are kind and gentle, you will be a great king just like how our father do right now" she squeezed his gloved hands.

"You don't expect a lady to just go with the flow of the events in her life, we, ladies still needs an assurance from our intendeds, make effort to show it. Not just because you are engage that doesn't mean you would just wait, show her that you are committed to this and you are in this by your own free will not just some agreement between old people, oops! just don't tell anyone about the old people thing" Anna giggled as she finished her sisterly advice.

Hans on the other hand was to stunned to respond

My little sweet Anna has grown up.

Hans gave her his charming smile and hugged her.

"Thank you, I will sure tell her about this". Anna gave him a pat on his back and pulled away

"You are always welcome my dear brother". They shared a smile and walked hand in hand.

As they approach the tall double door leading to the dining hall, the two guards opened the doors for them. People who were already at the table looked at them and curtsied as they gave smiles to the young royals. Most of them are nobles from great and families in the kingdom, and ambassadors from other kingdom as well. Anna recognized the one person in the room who was wearing green suit, brown waist coat and a modest white cravat around his neck. The said man approached the young royals.

"Good evening, your royal highnesses" he bowed at them and they acknowledge him with a small nod.

"good evening, Your Excellency" They both reponded.

The siblings greeted him at the same time which earn a chuckle from the man in green and at each other.

"I hope, your excellency, is enjoying the night" Hans stated

"In fact I am, Your Highness, you are very welcoming and hospitable for providing me the things I need for my stay here" Kai said gratefully

"We are happy to hear that" Anna chimed in

"If I may speak to you alone your highness? privately?" the question was directed to the princess. Hans looked at his sister as if asking whether she will be okay, the princess gave her a nod, understanding the unasked question. Hans kissed the back of Anna's hand.

"I'll leave my sister in your care, your excellency" Hans went to the other side of the room. Anna was trying her best not to laugh at her brother's formal attitude. "Would you like to talk to the veranda?" Anna asked

"Lead the way princess" Kai stated with a kind smile. Anna then led them to the veranda that oversee the garden below.

"What would you like to talk about, your excellency?" Anna started as she observe the bushes of roses.

"My mistress, the Princess of Arendelle asked me to give this to you" Anna turned to face him as he hand over a small white box with a blue ribbon tied around it. She took the box and pulled the ribbon to open it, she gasped as she saw what's inside it, it was a bluish snowflake pendant as if it was made of ice. It was so perfect to be considered handcrafted.

"It's beautiful" Anna said as her eyes kept on staring at the pendant. After for few second she raised her gaze and smiled at Kai.

"Thank you for the gift, it's really beautiful, it's perfect, I really love it" Kai smiled happily as he heard this from the princess.

"I'll tell my mistress that you loved her present, she will be delighted for sure" the princess secured the box once again with the ribbon.

"Please tell your mistress about your stay here and I also invite her to visit here anytime she wishes" Anna offered. Kai gave her a confused look which was not gone unnoticed by the princess before he smiled.

"Of course, Your Highness" he gave her a uneasy smile

"Is there something amiss, your excellency?" she confusedly asked

"Oh no, Your Highness, it's just that I was under the impression that you knew"

"Knew about what?" okay, now it's really confusing, what's going on?

"Well, I thought you knew that you are engage to-"

"Anna, there you are, I was looking all over for you" it was the King.

"I was gonna ask your brother to look for you but he seemed over the moon with his fiancee so I didn't bother him" he let out a chuckle.

"Oh your excellency, I was wondering where you went" both Kai and Anna gave respect to the king

"Good evening, Your Majesty"

"Good evening, Your Majesty" Anna said with formality and walked towards him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"What are you both doing here? the dinner is about to start, well not if both of the two important people aren't there" Anna gave him a confused look.

What does he mean by that?

"Yes, of course, my apologies, I was asked by Princess of Arendelle to give princess Anna a gift"

"Is that so? please say my thanks to your Princess" the king smiled knowingly and the glances they give are really intriguing.

"Will do, Your Majesty" Kai said. Anna on the other hand was trying to figure out what's going on between the to men.

"Shall we?" the king said and the three of them went inside towards the table.

The dinner was spectacular, everyone enjoyed the food and also the company. The King of Solskinn is known for his kindness and mostly compassion towards his subjects, he even invites commoners to dine with him whenever he has free time. Anna just finished her dinner, she observed all the people who were conversing with one another.

Anna saw her brother, who was currently listening to what Carina was saying, it made the princess wonder if her brother told the other lady about his feelings. She a smile appeared on her face, oh how she love this feeling of seeing everyone happy. Her thoughts led her again to her future wife, she wonder what will her future wife look like. Is she beautiful? Is she kind? Will she be able to love me, a woman just like her?.

All she ever wanted is to marry for love, it doesn't matter whether her future spouse a royalty, nobility or a commoner as long as it's for love. Every princess hope to marry and have happy endings just like the stories she was reading when she was still a child. Anna remembered what her father told her. Her future wife was her former childhood friend, but who was it?, the only childhood friend she remember was Merida and Aurora, they became best of friends even now. But it's impossible to be one of them. The princess of Adwick is already married, and the princess of Dun Broch doesn't want to get married at all. Anna scowled unconsciously as she thinks.

The king let out a hearty laugh as one of his nobles jested. His eyes roamed around and he spotted his little redhead princess.

"My sweet Anna, is there something wrong?" the king asked worriedly. This gained the attention of the people who were dining with them.

The princess snapped out of her thoughts and blushed furiously as she realized that eyes are on her.

"Uh I'm okay, Your Majesty, I was just thinking" she looked at his brother who has a worried expression on his face.

"Oh, I see, well now my dear don't let your thoughts ruin your beautiful face" her father chuckled, this made Anna blushed even more.

"Who wants dessert?!" the king announced loudly and servants came to serve the best chocolate cake, Anna's favorite. The king rose from his seat and the other people at the table rose as well. He gestured them to sit again. The king cleared his throat.

"Maybe you are wondering about this banquet I prepared for all of you" he started. All of the people listened to him including his children.

"As you all know, my son and heir is betroth to the beautiful lady next to him, princes Carina of Halland" this made the couple blushed.

"I would like to announce that they will be wed 3 weeks from now." Hans looked at his father and he couldn't believe that things are happening so fast. He haven't confess yet and he didn't want to be bound on a loveless marriage.

Anna felt excited for her brother but when her eyes fell on him, he doesn't seemed happy. The people are clapping their hands for the couple, princess Anna tried to kick him under the wide table but it made her shoe fly off hitting his boot.

Hans looked at her and he saw her gesture to smile and he did.

"Your Majesty, may I ask a question?" a noble spoke up.

"Of course you may, your grace." responded the king kindly.

"We, nobles from this kingdom, would like to know when will Princess Anna get married?" Anna looked at the barrel-chested man dressed in his military uniform with the medals of state awarded to him.

"Well, your grace, I haven't made any decision regarding my daughter's marriage. Now that you mentioned it, I should start looking for a suitable spouse for my daughter, maybe answer some of the marriage proposal from other kingdoms" Anna can sense a tone of teasing from her father.

Why is he lying about the betrothal? Anna asked herself.

"That's good news, your Majesty" said the other noble.

Anna can sense that many nobles will try to match their sons to her, she didn't like politics and using women's feelings for their political purposes. She's aware that her father's nobles are not all trust worthy and only seek advancement for their own selfish needs. Princess Anna sighed and told herself.

Just stay out of sight from them and keep yourself preoccupied so they won't disturb you.

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