My very first fanfiction EVER! I didn't think I was all that good at writing stories, but I thought I'd give this a shot. This chapter was inspired by some "artwork" I created. (Yes, it's a little short, but this one was just an experiment. The next ones will be longer.) Enjoy, and please review! DISCLAIMER: I do not own Frozen or any of its characters.
Chapter 1: New Dresses
Anna was so excited. She was just putting the finishing touches on the brand-new dress she had made for herself. She was very proud of her accomplishment, having spent the past few months working on it day and night, not getting much sleep because she wanted it to be perfect. Elsa's 22nd birthday was coming up soon and she wanted to wear something new and special for the party.
"Almost...DONE!" she cried jubilantly as she finished the last stitch of embroidery. She tried it on. It fit perfectly. Looking in the mirror, she admired her handiwork. Ruffled sleeves rested just below her shoulders, leaving her arms bare. Simple gold embroidery embellished the dark green bodice, and a golden yellow sash cinched her waist. The dress ended in a dark pink, floor-length skirt with a light-green layer of chiffon surrounding the sides and the back, leaving the front open so that the layer beneath was visible.
Satisfied with how it looked, Anna flung open her door and flew across the hall to Elsa's room to show off her dress. Just as she was about to knock, she heard a noise from within. It sounded like sniffling.
"Elsa must be upset about something," Anna thought. She tried to open the door, but the handle wouldn't move. She sighed. "She must've frozen the other handle again. She almost never does this anymore. It must be something bad." Knowing that she might regret this later, Anna knocked softly on the door.
"Elsa?" she called. "It's me, Anna. May I come in?"
All of a sudden, the sniffling stopped, there was a pause, and then Anna heard footsteps shuffling across the floor, followed by a rushing sound, and then a small click as the door opened. Elsa stood there in a light blue dressing gown, her usually sleek braid disheveled and her beautiful face streaked with tears.
"Oh Anna, thank goodness you're here!" Elsa cried, gripping her sister in a tight hug. "I don't know what else to do!"
"Elsa, what is it?" Anna asked, concern in her voice.
"Come over here," Elsa said, dragging her into the room. She stopped in front of a mannequin wearing a floor-length dress made of a floaty, light blue material, with a low-cut bodice, long, tapered sleeves, and a cinched waist.
"Oh, Elsa, it's beautiful!" Anna breathed. "Whatever is the matter?" For Elsa had burst into tears again.
"It's the bodice!" Elsa cried.
"What?" said Anna, confused.
"The bodice!" Elsa repeated. "It's too low! It came out too low! At first, I thought it would look nice, but it doesn't! And now I can't fix it, not even with my magic!" And she burst into a fresh wave of tears.
"Oh, Elsa," said Anna, going over to her sister and embracing her tightly. "I think it's beautiful no matter what the bodice looks like," she whispered.
"You think so?" Elsa asked, pulling away and wiping her face.
"Absolutely," said Anna, smiling. "And I'm sure others will think so, too."
"Thank you, Anna," Elsa said, hugging her again. "You're the best sister I could ever have. Whatever would I do without you?"
"Well, let's hope we don't have to answer that question again for a long time," said Anna, laughing. Her laugh was so infectious that Elsa couldn't help but laugh, too.
"By the way," said Elsa, sobering for a second. "Your dress is gorgeous."
"Really?" Anna said, twirling around so that the skirt flared out.
"Absolutely," said Elsa, and they both laughed again.
"Thanks," said Anna, smiling and smoothing out a small wrinkle. "It's the first dress I ever made for myself. I guess all those years of practice paid off."
"Well, you had a lot of time on your hands," said Elsa quietly, looking at her hands.
"Elsa," said Anna, just as quietly, taking her sister's hands in her own, "I'm your sister, and I love you, and you know I forgive you for that. Okay?"
"I know," said Elsa. "I guess I just needed reminding. Thanks." And she hugged Anna again.
"You're welcome," said Anna, hugging her back. "Now, I want to see you in that beautiful dress of yours, so go try it on, and maybe we'll make a few adjustments if necessary."
