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Aziraphale didn't know why Heaven was sending him here. Sure, they sent him down with the same old instructions of ”do good, ” but this had the added bonus of being an ”Oh, and we need you to influence the country’s princess to do Heaven’s bidding for the world as well thus putting Heaven further ahead in their dick measuring contest with Hell” mission (1). What puzzled him was the question of what was so important about this Princess that was more important than the others. The country is just a very small town a random Norwegian fjord, so it had very little, if no impact on the world stage, but then again he’s seen smaller accomplish great feats. What really puzzled him, though, was that from what he had heard on the journey up there (2) the princess seemed to be very well behaved with maybe a few minor hiccups, but he realized while gathering information that Heaven had forgotten to give him, she was still a child.
When he finally got to the city, he was further puzzled. The town wasn't in dire need of a leader who would help them in their time of need. And while there were some problems going on throughout the world, it didn't seem like it needed some great herald to save it. Nevertheless, it was ordained by God, herself, and everyone knows her plan is ineffable. Right?
He walked up to the gates of the castle to see the gates shut and a long line of people waiting to interview for the new tutoring position he was gunning for. He found it odd since towns like this usually had their gates open whether to do business or be another open area for the people. Maybe something had happened that caused the royals to no longer trust the townsfolk. Maybe the royals disapproved of those below them and thought they weren't their time. Maybe his mission was to open up the princess’s heart to the plight of her people, this becoming a great ruler and setting a good example for the remaining royals thus ending violent rebellious overthrows once and for all. At least he hoped so, he didn't want to risk getting his head chopped up for some krumkake.
He surveyed his competition and thought about his plan going forward. From what I looked like they were only letting in a few applicants at a time and this was a popular job offer it seemed.
”Do you think we’ll be able to see the castle again?”
”I miss being able to walk around this courtyard.”
Why do you think they closed the gates?”
”Of course I’m only applying to find out why the just shut their doors out of nowhere.”
Well, it seemed like the gates being closed is a new occurrence. Aziraphale wondered what could have happened to cause them to lock up all of the sudden. And if he found out could it better the world.
’Alright, ’ he thought, ’just need to impress the royals, and maybe miracle away some competition and then-’
”Hello there angel!”
He turned around and saw a man with flaming red hair and glasses a shade close enough to infra-black (3). This isn't good.
”Hello there Crowley. Fancy seeing you here.”
”I could say the same for you, ” said Crowley. ” Did Heaven burn your bookshop down or something? Why are you here? Who's running the shop?”
Aziraphale stopped him before Crowley questioned his sanity. ”The bookshop is fine, it's just under a few miracles so that no one goes in and they don't notice why no one is running it. As for why I’m here, I got an assignment from Heaven.”
”I thought you put in the paperwork to strictly work in England from now on.”
”And I thought you were going to be taking a nap, ” The Angel quipped. ”Yes, I did but God apparently wanted me to do one more task outside of England before it got finalized. That or Gabriel is trying to reprimand me for frivolous miracles and is just using her will so I get it done.”
Crowley gave a grimacing acknowledgment of the situation.
”And why are you here, you foul fiend?”
”I suppose same as you angel; I’m on assignment from Hell. Beelzebub wants me to tempt the local Princess into acts of evil or whatever and have her join our ranks.”
”And what would happen if Heaven sent me a similar mission?”
”Then we really need to get cleaver with our arrangement here. Let's see, one of us could tutor her while the other takes a job as the gardner ... no wait they’ve limited their staff, they probably won't be hiring anymore after this. Oh, we could have one of us tutor on weekends and the other... no, they wouldn’t even entertain that. Or we could beg them to -”
”Crowley, shut up they are opening the gates!”
As the guards opened the large doors and ushered the next batch of people inside, including one angel and one demon, Crowley and Aziraphale both bolted to the center of the courtyard with all the gracefulness of baby duckling getting thrown into the lake.
”Well we’ll just see who gets hired and work from there. I mean they only need one tutor; maybe one of us can inform the other on certain topics we need to teach. I mean, I basically blacked out during the Spanish Inquisition so maybe you could help me fill in the blanks on what happened and we could-”
A guard stepped in front of the crowd and raised his voice. ”May I have your attention, please? Now I know many of you wish to tutor the young princesses but we can only accept a select few applicants which means only those with exceptional qualifications will be admitted passed this point. However, their Majesties, King Agnarr and Queen Iduna of Arendelle have decided to hire two separate tutors for their daughters. Depending on who interviews you, one will teach Princess Anna and the other will teach Princess Elsa.”
As the crowd mumbled to each other about their qualification, an angel and a demon silently panicked over this new information given. If there are two princesses, then which is the one they are supposed to guide to the light/darkness?