Hello! Wow, I haven't written a fan fiction in ages but now I'm gonna try and start up again. The other day I was told by a teacher that I should write short stories to help me relax during my HSC (that's like the Aussie version of SATs) and I thought that I would just write lots of little Frozen one-shots. I'm gonna tell you now that I may not update regularly as this will be a very busy year for me but I'm gonna try and write as much as I can when I have free time.
Anyway, onto the story. This first one's prompt is Nightmare
A blood-curling scream rang through the hallways of the palace.
Anna sat upright in bed, screaming until her lungs felt like they were on fire and no more sound would come out. She still saw the terrifying images on the back of her eyelids, but was too terrified to even open her eyes for just a second, in fear that her dream would become a reality right in front of her.
She reached out for Elsa, who's room was next to Anna's and would always be in her room quick as a flash, but was met with the cold night air.
Panic rose up as a million thoughts ran through Anna's head.
No no no no, I didn't save her, she thought. Please please please, just let this be a dream…
Kristoff eyes shot open as he heard a scream tearing him from the land of sleep. It took him a few seconds to register where he was, as he was not used to sleeping inside the palace. He usually took residence in the stables with Sven, as that was where he was most comfortable and Elsa and Anna were more than happy to accommodate for him after the Great Freeze. However, Elsa was away on a diplomatic trip to Corona and had insisted that he take up a room in the Palace, though Kristoff was no quite sure why.
He closed his eyes, hoping sleep would take him in it's grasp again, before his eyes bolted open again, realising why he was awoken in the first place.
Anna!
He jumped out of bed and broke into a run, sliding to a stop outside Anna's door and bursting in. His eyes scanned around the room and noticed noting out of the ordinary, before they fell on Anna, violently sobbing and shivering on her bed with her hair a mess and blankets everywhere.
Kristoff froze.
He didn't know what to do. Should he comfort her? Should he get Kai or Gerda who probably had more experience in dealing with an upset Anna?
No, I have to do something to help her,He thought before silently walking over to Anna's bed and climbing up, pulling her into a tight hug.
"Anna, it's me. It's me Kristoff," He said, trying to bring her out of her traumatised state.
"Kristoff?" She whispered, between sobs.
"It's okay Anna, I'm here. I'm here," He whispered back, trying to reassure her that whatever happened was over.
They lay there for what seemed like hours, Anna sobbing in Kristoff's arms as he reassured her over and over that he was right there.
Over time the sobbing decreased until it eventually became a sniff everyone now and then, breaking the silence that had engulfed the couple.
"Anna, what happened?" Kristoff spoke up eventually, trying to figure what had made Anna so upset.
"It was nothing," She said, barely audible.
"It didn't look like nothing."
"It was just a nightmare. I have them every night. I'm used to it, don't worry."
"This happens every night?" Kristoff said, alarmed.
"Mmhm," Anna nodded, burying herself deeper into Kristoff's chest.
They fell back into silence again, neither of them sure of what to say. They sat there for a while, taking in each others presence.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Kristoff asked, breaking the silence yet again.
"Not really," She replied.
"Was it about… you know?"
Anna nodded. "I was on the fjord, trying to get to you when I saw him. He had his sword and was about to kill Elsa so I ran towards them instead and froze, trying to stop him, but unlike before, I could see what was going on around me after I froze, I couldn't move or speak so all I had to do was watch and listen. I couldn't even close my eyes. And then he dragged Elsa away to God knows where and I never saw her again. And you were there, you were just standing there staring at me with a deep sadness in your eyes. But even you left me, left me alone on the fjord, alone. I tried to scream out to you not to leave me but I couldn't, so I was just there, alone, on the fjord."
"Anna I'm so sorry."
"I know it was only a dream Kristoff."
"I will never leave you, I promise."
"I know."
A short moment of silence leapt over the couple before Kristoff spoke up,
"I thought you didn't want to talk about it," He said lightly.
"I didn't, but I don't know, it just came out. You know me, I never stop talking."
"And I wouldn't change it for the world."
A small smile crept across Anna's face as she lay back into Kristoff's arms, exhaustion finally getting the better of her.
"You should go to sleep," Kristoff said, laying her head down on her pillow.
"Only if you stay," she mumbled.
"What would the maids think?"
"Who cares? You're warm and the rest of my bed is cold. Besides, who will protect me from the monsters?" She joked.
"As you wish, my lady," Kristoff said as he pulled the blankets over him and Anna, embracing her once again in his warm hugs.
"Night Kristoff."
"Night Anna."
But she didn't even hear what he said, as she had already been embraced by sleep.
"I love you." He whispered to her, before dozing off himself.
And for the first time in forever, Anna wasn't awoken by nightmares, but by the sun shining in her eye.
Ok, first one done. I hope you guys enjoyed it. I know that Anna said she didn't want to talk about what happened in her dream but I always see her as one of those people that say they don't want to talk about it but then immediately proceed to tell you every detail, sort of like me :p Anyway, prompts are appreciated. They don't have to be one word, they can be several. Any help is welcome help. Plus don't be afraid to give me some constructive criticism, just no flames please. Have a nice night or day everyone, depending on where you are :)