I had this story written out a month before Frozen came out, and after I saw it, I made some changes to this story so the it made more sense when compared to the movie. This is my take on as to how Elsa gets her powers.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Frozen or ROTG
6 year old Elsa sighed, twirling her long, straight brown hair around her index finger in boredom. She watched as her parents, the King and Queen of Arendelle, play with Anna, Elsa's baby sister who was no older than 10 months. Unlike Elsa, Anna had curly auburn hair that twisted around her face. Her bright teal eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement, and Elsa's emerald eyes shone with wonder.
Another thing that set them apart was the fact that Anna had attention, and lots of it. For almost the past year, Anna had been pampered and given attention while Elsa had been taking care of herself with the help of a few maids, who clearly wished to care for Anna. Elsa wanted to, too. She was the big sister, after all! She deserved to do at least something rather than sit around and watch as Anna's grip on a chair loosened and fall on her bum.
"Can I do something to help, Daddy?" She asked eagerly, hoping her father would finally let her doing something with Anna.
But her father shook his head. "Not now, Elsa. Why don't you go read in your room?" He answered his neglected daughter, exasperated.
Her face fell. "Yes, sir." As Elsa left the room, she hung her head as Anna was praised once more for taking two steps, of course with the help of the chair.
When she got to her room, she flung herself onto her bed. Trying to cry herself to sleep, Elsa didn't bother to close the doors opening to her balcony. The cool wind somewhat brought comfort to her, as if it were a part of her. Unbeknownst to her, a figure flew into her room, literally. The figure held a shepherd's staff and watched her with sympathy in his icy blue eyes that were bluer than Anna's. The North Wind toyed with his silver hair of Jack Frost as he walked over to close the doors. They slammed with a loud bang, startling Elsa as she looked to see what happened. Jack mentally cursed himself when she turned to the doors. When she saw him, her eyes widened in fear and curiosity.
"Who are you?" She asked, also surprised by his appearance. Jack gripped his staff harder, and he wore a white cotton shirt hidden partially by a brown cloak. His pants were cut at the ankles and had a sort of ribbon wrap around the legs up to his knees. What startled her the most was the fact he was barefoot. In negative degree weather.
Jack was also surprised. "You... You can see me?" He stared at Elsa, dumbfounded. Elsa could see him! He gave a cry of delight. She could see him! He jumped into the air, doing somersaults, much to Elsa's surprise. "Sorry. I'm Jack Frost." He introduced himself. "And you are...?"
"You can fly? Wait, your the Jack Frost? You make it snow? Is it true you nip at noses?" Elsa bombarded him with questions, completely ignoring his own.
Jack laughed. "Yes, yes, yes, and no."
"Wow! Oh, I'm Elsa."
Jack faked surprise. "Elsa? As in Princess Elsa of Arendelle? Your Highness!" He bent down on one knee and pretended to kiss her hand, making her giggle. "Please accept the apology of a lonely Winter Spirit. I didn't intend to wake you up."
"Oh, I wasn't sleeping. I was... sad. My baby sister gets all the attention and I just sit on the sidelines. my parents forgot my 6th birthday yesterday! I just wish I could be different and special, like Anna!" She sniffed.
Jack sat in the air and thought for a minute. He knew something he could do, but it would take a lot of energy and power out of him. But, if it would make Elsa happy, he would do it.
"Elsa? What if I gave you a birthday present? From me? I know you might not want one from me, but..."
"What would it be?" Elsa asked.
Jack smiled and opened his palm, snowflakes flying out of it. Elsa gasped and looked him in the eye. "Powers?" She breathed. Jack nodded. A large snowball formed effortlessly in his palm. Then he grew serious.
"Look, this will probably hurt a little bit. And it definitely will take a lot of energy out of you. You ready?" He frosted the snowball over.
Elsa nodded eagerly. Eager to get her powers. Leave a life behind; start over. No more pain and neglect. She was ready to Let it go. The look of excitement on her face reminded Jack of somebody in Burgess back when he became Jack Frost, almost 80 years ago, but who? Shrugging it off, he Told her to take a deep breath. "Here goes..."
Jack pushed the ball into her chest and held it there. Staff in hand, he aimed it at her heart, a strong ice blast running to its target. The hand on her chest frosted the area over, and the new pain in her lungs made Elsa gasp for air. She paled instantly. Then it was over. She he dropped to her knees in exhaustion. Jack's energy had been sucked up, too, but used what he had to carry Elsa to her bed.
"Is it over?" She asked weakly, looking up at him with dull green eyes.
Jack smiled. "It's over. Just rest right now. It'll start soon." Just as he said that, Elsa saw the hair laying over her shoulders turn a platinum blonde.
I was going to make this a one-shot, but it would be too long. So now this is a two-shot. Was it good? Too long? Tell me in a review! And I like flames... Fire makes s' mores!XD
