I know, I know. How strange that she ships Hans and Anna, when he's clearly an evil egghead! Right? Well...I just was really let down when Hans turned out to be evil. I hope in the second one, he redeems himself...I just thought they made such a cute couple!
Nothing's Changed
Anna danced excitedly around the room. Today, Prince Hans was coming to visit her! The two of them had been sending each other letters since they were children, and meeting every chance they got, but now, it had been almost five years since she'd seen her childhood friend.
"Elsa, are they here yet?" she shouted down to her sister, who was walking around the front of the castle.
"No, Anna, they're not. But I'll let you know if I see them."
Anna bit her lip, dancing on her tip toes. She was sixteen now, and the last time she'd seen Hans, they'd been eleven. She imagined he hadn't changed much, from the skinny, yet charming boy he'd been before. She hadn't changed much, at least in her mind.
She imagined how much fun it would be when he got here. They'd go exploring, just like they used to! They could stay up all night, laughing in her room, telling stories about their kingdoms, and the things they'd experienced.
Hans was such a good friend. But really, that's all she'd ever seen him as. A friend. Maybe, with a boy around, she could get some expert advice on how to charm them!
This was going to be great! Nothing was going to be different about them.
She was sure of it.
Sure of it, at least, until she saw his carriage in the distance.
Sure of it as she ran down the stairs, and flung the door open.
Sure of it, as the carriage door opened.
But then he stepped out, nothing like the skinny child she remembered. His copper hair was full and flipped over his eyes. He had filled out in the muscle department. And he was smiling at her with the most beautiful smile.
She felt her heart drop out her chest.
So, maybe something had changed after all.