A/N: Hmm. This one feels weird for me because its a shorter one shot. I'm used to telling more story and drawing things out... but this went by quickly and I wrote it in one sitting. I hope its a good start to my new series of one shots. Anyway, if there are any questions about the fic, please feel free to PM me or leave a review when your logged in. I will respond and answer your question. I say this because I feel like this fic might leave some people a little confused. Anyway, on with the story!


Anna screamed out a final yell of determination as her blade sunk into scaly flesh. A dying roar sounded out, one that shook the very mountain she stood on. Anna twisted her blade for good measure, anger and hatred written across her face as she killed a beast of legend.

The dragon let out one last frail hiss before its eyes turned lifeless.

Anna wrenched her blade free from the tough hide of the dragon. She stared down at the lifeless beast, breath heavy from the earlier fight. She stepped away, wincing in pain from the giant gash down her back. The wound would heal with time, but Anna would remember the pain. She would remember the pain she went through to slay the dragon. Anna looked into its lifeless eyes that held no soul. Her anger was not something that would go away so quickly, but his death would help ease the pain.

"May you roast in the fires of hell… monster." Anna said with every pit of pain and anger that came from her past.

Anna would leave the mountain and be welcomed in the kingdom of Arendelle as a dragon slayer. For days they would celebrate the death of the beast, for days they would celebrate Anna and her swordsmanship. Anna was worshiped as a hero when she returned. She was gifted a large sum of money and a position as a knight in the kingdom. She ended up rejecting the position of knight, finding it to be too restrictive for her taste, though she was still welcomed in the castle. She had no worries when it came to finding food or housing now, something she once struggled with. No longer did others put down her skills because of her gender. She was the first woman to ever be knighted and the first person to ever slay a dragon by herself.

It didn't matter to Anna…

She slammed her mug down, the thing emptied of all the ale it once possessed, devoured by a greedy redhead. Anna smiled drunkenly as she called out to the tavern owner.

"Another!" Anna called merrily.

The tavern master looked her way and smiled happily. Normally he would cut her off, seeing as she was barely sitting down without toppling over. She was however the dragon slayer, the one who rid the kingdom of the pest that lived on the mountain. He would not deny her a drink and her coin was good.

"Coming right up, dragon slayer!" He told her as he went to get another mug.

Anna smiled widely, a smile that told everyone around her that she was a merry drunk with no troubles.

If only this were true…

Anna made a noise of merriment when the owner of the establishment replaced her mug with one full of alcoholic delight. Anna was quick to pick it up and begin drinking. Alcohol was comfort, alcohol let her forget the pain. She could close her eyes without remembering the stench of burning flesh and images of red, lizard-like eyes.

She chugged more of her alcohol, willing the memories away.

"Excuse me." Someone called.

The voice was not meant for Anna, but still she turned drunkenly towards it. Anna's jaw fell open at the sight of a beautiful blonde standing in front of the tavern master, the counter being the only thing blocking the two. The woman was gorgeous, her long and near platinum colored hair was done up in a braid that fell over her shoulder. She wore simple trousers and a blue tunic that hugged her curves intensely.

She was a goddess… though the drunken goggles made things all the better.

"I'm looking for a room. I was told I may find one here." The woman said kindly to the tavern owner.

"That you can, ma'am." He told her. "Five silver is the price for one night." He told her.

The woman frowned. "Five silver you say? I must pay?" She questioned, looking confused and lost.

The tavern owner raised an eyebrow. "Of course. This is no freeloaders palace." He scoffed.

The woman looked saddened for a moment before smiling at him. "I see. Money is required here. I suppose I shall have to leave then." Then she turned to leave.

Anna would like to say that she swooped in like a suave gentlemen… but in reality…

Anna stumbled over drunkenly, her ale still in her right hand. A bit of ale sloshed from the mug and fell over her arm as she hurried over. Anna managed to trip on her own two feet and hit the floor with a bang, ale spilling all over the floor. The tavern filled with laughter while the tavern master shook his head.

"Oh my, are you alright?" The beautiful blonde questioned as she bent down to help Anna stand.

Anna stood with her help and smiled lazily as she held her mug of ale up.

"Never better!" Anna declared. Anna went to drink from her mug, but found it emptied. "Oh…" She said while wobbling from inebriation. She looked into the mug with narrowed eyes, trying to figure out where her favorite drink went.

"Well, if you are fine, please excuse me." The woman turned to leave.

"Wait!" Anna called out.

"Yes?" She turned back around, one brow raised inquisitively.

Anna was for sure that the smirk on her face was a devilishly handsome one that would draw the attention of any lady as she leaned against the counter.

In reality her smile was overly wide and drunk. She slipped from the counter as she tried to lean on it and hit the floor again.

"… Are you still alright?" The woman asked, looking down with concern.

Anna gave a thumbs up from the floor.

Anna went to pick herself up again but found herself being helped up by the blonde again. They looked at one another, the blonde looking to Anna with question while Anna looked to the blonde with a drunken grin.

"… You desired something from me?" The blonde asked.

Anna gulped at the loaded question. "You're really beautfuller." Anna stopped, looking as if she smelt something foul. "Wait… I don't mean you look fuller… just… like… way more beautiful." She nodded at this. "Yes, that's what I meant."

The blonde gave a somewhat forced smile.

"Thank you… if that's all you needed to say…" She let the sentence hang in the air.

Anna was puzzled for a moment before realizing what she originally intended to do.

"Oh! Please! Allow me to pay for your room!" Then Anna fished out five silver from her pockets and slammed it on the counter in a dramatic display.

Elsa seemed very surprised.

"That is quite generous of you." She actually seemed stunned.

"I love to help beautifuller women." Then Anna's face soured. "Fuck!" She said brashly, cursing herself for ruining what she was sure was a suave way of flirting.

The woman tilted her head.

"Fuck? What is fuck?" She questioned.

Anna's eyes bulged out of her head as she staggered on her feet.

"Its uh… uh… can I buy you a drink?" Anna said instead.

The woman frowned.

"I'd hate to impose on you anymore. You were already so generous to pay for a room so that I may sleep comfortably tonight." The woman said.

"No imposing! Please! I insist! Your company would be worth every bit of gold as your smile." Anna wanted to pat herself on the back for that one.

The woman smiled with white teeth as she gave a nod.

"If this is so, I would love for you to buy me something to drink." She said.

Anna was quick to sit her down and take a seat beside the woman. She called for more ale for the both of them. The two began to talk as the tavern owner brought them more ale. They talked for minutes that soon turned into an hour. Both she and Anna had consumed copious amounts of ale. Surprisingly, the blonde downed more than Anna and remained ever graceful, unlike Anna who had trouble staying in her seat without falling to the ground.

"So… Elsa… tell me where you're from." Anna finally got the nerve to say. She had learned the woman's name as they talked.

Elsa hummed a moment as she stared down into the amber liquid in the mug.

"Far from here. It has taken me days to journey here." Elsa said.

Anna nodded and nearly fell over because of it. "Why journey so far? Is there something here you're looking for?" Anna questioned.

Elsa looked to Anna. "I'm here to see my brother. His name is Kristoff, I haven't seen him in years." Elsa told her easily, seeing no reason to hide her reason for being here.

"Oh, family…" Anna said, suddenly looking down.

Elsa noticed her forlorn expression. "Is something the matter?"

Anna shook her head. "No…" Then Anna turned her eyes back to Elsa. "What does your brother do for a living?" Anna asked. She knew most women did not work and instead clung to a man and had his babies. She figured Elsa might be the same type, perhaps someone who was living off of her family until she found a man.

Elsa traced a finger around her mug, looking back into it.

"Hmm." She began. "I'm not sure what he does these days. Back when we were close, before the big fight, he had many hobbies… some that I did not agree with." Elsa told her.

Anna hummed as well. "Have you come to reconcile with him?" She wondered.

"Yes. I know he'll forgive me. It was me who grew stubborn and left. He is very kind, perhaps too kind." Elsa said.

Anna took a sip of her ale. "That's good. It must be nice to have family that is willing to forgive and forget… that's the way it should be." Anna placed her mug down, memories flashing in her eyes of a woman's panicked eyes.

Elsa could tell that the term 'family' seemed to hurt Anna. She did not ask about it, seeing as it was not her place. If Anna wished to tell her, then she would.

"I agree… family should never be apart. I was a fool to leave… but I'm sure he'll be happy to see me." Elsa said with a small smile as she imagined her brothers face upon her arrival. He would forgive her and welcome her back with open arms. He was kind… so very kind.

Anna went to say something, but Elsa yawned mightily.

"Perhaps its time to turn in." Anna said. Elsa gave a nod at this. "Do you… would you mind if we shared your room?" Anna asked with a blush. She had been working towards that very question since the moment she decided to pay for the room.

Elsa gave a smile and a tilt of her head. "I don't see why we can't."

Both stood up, Anna wobbly while Elsa walked with grace.

"You sure can handle your ale." Anna noted as she walked beside her and towards the upstairs of the tavern.

"You seem to do well yourself. I was sure that you would have passed out by now." Elsa told her with a smile.

"I have my secrets." Anna said mysteriously as she walked behind Elsa, gazing at her rump that was so defined. Clearly the pants were not made for someone with… so much to offer in the derriere department.

Elsa turned her head, Anna looking into her eyes as though she were not gazing at the woman's lady lumps. "Perhaps you will show me those secrets of yours."
Anna almost choked at the look that Elsa gave her. It was smoldering with something, some hidden agenda, as though she could read Anna's mind and knew what she wanted.

They made it to the room and entered. Elsa took the time to look around while Anna gathered her courage behind her.

"Shall we both take the-"

Elsa turned and found Anna's lips pressed into her own. At first there was confusion, but soon there was tongue.

A smack rung out in the room.

Anna held her reddened cheek while Elsa stood with a fiery expression, her hand still in the air after the strike.

"What are you doing?!" She demanded to know.

Anna blinked in confusion. "I… I thought you… but you wanted to share a room… you…"

Elsa took in her words for a moment before, "You paid for this room to bring me here and do this?!" Elsa questioned angrily.

Anna was so confused. She was sure that Elsa had flirted with her on the stairs just now. She was sure that Elsa wanted her to come to her bed.

She was wrong.

"I-I-I… I thought you wanted-"

"What?!" Elsa roared.

Anna suddenly backed away, realizing that she had misread this entire situation.

"I-I'm sorry. Keep the room. Just… I'm sorry." Anna spluttered as she quickly left.

Anna left the room and ran back down to the tavern. She drank more and more, letting time pass and letting the sting of the slap go away. She would erase the rejection by finding a prostitute that often hung around the tavern looking for customers. Anna paid for her time and spent the night in her own room, moaning away as the prostitute had her way with Anna's body.

It wasn't the first time she hired someone to ease pain.

When Anna awoke the next morning, the prostitute was gone and Anna was fighting off a small headache and dry mouth. Anna wished she was the type to forget her misdoings during her drunken binge… but she was not. She remembered the way she was slapped for forcing herself onto the blonde. She remembered the fury that the blonde held, the way she burned Anna with her eyes alone. Anna sighed as she got dressed and prepared for the day.

Anna left her room in the morning. She walked down to the tavern and felt a wave of shame and embarrassment wash over her when she saw Elsa standing at the tavern bar, talking with the owner.

"The room was quite comfortable." She told him with a smile.

"Glad you found it to be so." He offered.

"I thank you for the bed and a good nights rest. I must be going now however."

"Safe travels to you." he told her.

Elsa turned to find an embarrassed looking redhead standing by the stairs. The blonde's face soured as she began to walk by her. She was nearly out of the tavern when Anna suddenly ran up to her.

"Wait." Anna called.

Elsa turned with a scowl. "What is it you want? Perhaps you wish to treat me to some breakfast so that you may have me later."

Anna looked down, ashamed.

"I'm sorry, okay? I was drunk. It's no excuse, but I thought you liked me that way. I shouldn't have did what I did without asking first." Anna said, truly feeling bad about what she did.

The blonde studied her for a moment. "I see." She said in an icy way. "Forget it happened then. Goodbye." Then Elsa turned.

"No, please." Anna stopped her again. "I don't want to just forget it… I want you to forgive me. Let me make it up to you… please?" Anna tried again.

Elsa eyed her. "You are truly sorry?" She questioned.

"Yes. I really, really am sorry." She said.

Elsa sighed. "My brother always believed that… people should be given second chances." Elsa said a bit stiffly.

Anna nodded. "He sounds really nice."

"He is." Elsa said with finality.

Anna took a breath and decided to go for it. "The festival is still going… allow me to get you breakfast. After that, if you're still mad, then you can go. I promise." Anna said, a pleading look in her eye.

Elsa heaved a big sigh.

The two would soon find themselves at a small eatery. Anna watched with wide eyes as Elsa devoured the turkey that had been placed in front of her.

"I take it you were hungry." Anna said a bit cautiously. Elsa had not said she had forgiven Anna just yet. In fact these were the first words Anna managed to say to her since asking her out.

Elsa swallowed enough to talk. "It has been some time since my last meal." Elsa said.

"Right… the long journey here." Anna remembered.

"Indeed."

Anna took a bite of her own food.

"What are these secrets you claim to have?" Elsa asked.

"Huh?" Was Anna's articulate response.

"Before our… dispute," She began, making Anna wince. "You claimed to have secrets to why you did not pass out drunk… or worse yet die from all of the alcohol you consumed."

Anna bit her lip nervously. "Its… you wouldn't believe it. Its stupid." Anna said.

Elsa suddenly sat up, finishing the turkey she was chewing on before speaking up again.

"I've seen and heard a lot, Anna." And the way she looked at Anna made her believe it. "Tell me." She insisted.

Anna rolled her eyes. "Alright… you asked for it." Then she took a breath before just saying it. "I've been blessed by the gods." Anna said.

Elsa raised a brow. "Gods?" She questioned.

"Yes. The almighty ones. The peepers who see everything we do. I was blessed by them." Anna said.

Elsa stared at her for a moment. "Remember when I said I've heard a lot?" Elsa questioned and Anna nodded. "Well you've told me something new." She said with a hint of a smile.

Anna blew out a breath. "I told you that you wouldn't believe me." Anna said.

Elsa laughed. "It is hard to believe Anna. My culture would insist that your 'gods' do not exist."

Anna furrowed her brow. "What culture is that?"

"You wouldn't know it." Elsa shrugged.

Anna put an elbow on the table and let her head rest there. "I'm interested. Tell me." Anna insisted.

Elsa gave a small shake of her head. "I'm more interested in why you believe yourself blessed. Surely the ability to drink does not bring you to believe this." Elsa said.

Anna blinked as images of fire and burning flesh sizzled its way into her mind.

"I'll tell you… if you agree to join me on a tour of the city as my date." Anna told her. Elsa raised both of her brows. Anna quickly backpedaled as she realized what she said. "I'm sorry! I shouldn't have suggested that… That's what got me slapped before." Anna said a bit sadly.

"Okay."

"Huh?" Anna looked up in surprise.

"Okay. You will take me around town as your potential future lover. Is this not what you wanted?" Elsa asked.

Anna blinked in surprise. "Well… yeah… but you're not attracted to me." Anna said.

Elsa smiled in a mischievous way. "No one ever said that."

Anna looked completely confused. "But… but you slapped me last night." Anna said, not understanding.

Elsa gave a shrug. "Attraction does not ensure that you will be sharing my bed."

Anna suddenly felt sheepish. "W-wait… so you like me?"

"You are attractive." Elsa said simply.

Anna swallowed before, "You're not so bad yourself." She tried to be smooth.

Elsa hummed. "In your words: You're really beautifuller. Is the way you described me." Elsa cast a wicked smirk when Anna shrunk in her seat.

"So… you want that tour?" Anna asked.

Elsa simply nodded. "Yes, I believe it will be worth it."

The two would leave the eatery as they finished their meals. Anna took Elsa around various places, showing her the kingdom. To Anna's delight, Elsa seemed to enjoy her company. Anna was able to forget their rough departure from the night before. Anna also found out that Elsa must have lived in some small village. The girl seemed amazed by many things that were to be found in the vast kingdom of Arendelle. The two lost track of time, enjoying each other's company until nightfall. Anna ended up rounding out the date by dragging Elsa back to the tavern where they first met.

"You make for lovely company." Elsa said as she took a seat at the bar.

"I'm aware." Anna said with a smirk.

"Are you so wonderful to all your potential mates?" Elsa inquired.

Anna shrugged. "Honestly I haven't had many. I could count on my hand how many dates I've had." Then Anna looked to her. "I can guarantee that you were the most fun though." Anna said easily. Her manner with Elsa had relaxed over the course of their date. Elsa, in all of her intimidating beauty, was quite nice and curious to explore underneath it all.

Elsa hummed. "I only believe you because I can tell that you're a terrible liar." Elsa told her in a way that was hard to tell whether she was joking.

Anna gave a shrug, seeing as she didn't know what to say to that.

Anna ordered them both more ale. The tavern owner was not surprised to see Anna back and drinking again. He merely walked to the back and got what she asked for.

"There you go dragon slayer." He said before walking away.

Elsa's eyes narrowed in question. "Dragon slayer?" She asked.

Anna gave another shrug. "That's what they call me."

"And how would you possess such a name?" Elsa wondered.

"By… slaying dragons." Anna said as though it were obvious.

Elsa watched as she pulled the mug of ale to her lips. She looked to her own mug before chugging the entire thing. Anna looked on in amazement as the blonde downed the entire thing without needing a single breath.

Elsa put the mug down and wiped her lips with her arm. She looked to Anna with a smile. "I believe its time you told me about why you claim to be blessed."

Anna sighed. "You still want to know?"

"That was the agreement that you offered. You take me on a date and at the end you tell me your reasons for believing you are blessed." Elsa informed her.

"You sure you want to hear it? You won't believe me." Anna felt like she'd had this conversation already.

"I've seen and heard a lot, Anna." Elsa said with a smirk, reciting her earlier line. "Now be a good person and uphold your end of the agreement."

Anna drunk from her ale. She couldn't believe she was about to tell Elsa something that she had not told anyone.

"I'm blessed because… I'm different from others." Anna said.

"Go on." Elsa was quick to say.

"Look… when normal people get scratched, it takes awhile to heal… when I get scratched, I'm better within a few hours." Anna said.

"Is that so?" Elsa questioned.

Anna reached behind herself and pulled her shirt up, showing her back to Elsa. Elsa simply looked at the fading scar on her back that looked to have been done by an overly sized claw.

"The dragon I slayed? He did that to me. Already its almost healed and its only been a few days." Anna said before putting her shirt down.

Elsa worked her jaw, processing what she'd seen. "That's all?" Elsa seemed to know that there was more.

"No… I'm… well I'm immune to fire." Anna said.

Elsa looked away from her, back into her mug. "Fire immunity you say?" She asked.

"I've been burned." Anna could practically smell the stench of burning flesh as she said it. "When I was just a little girl." And that seemed to be all Anna had to say.

Elsa was silent for some time before, "Did your parents know?"

Anna almost thought it a strange question, but she ignored it. "No… My mother died the day I found out… As for my father? I never met him." Anna shrugged again.

"A father should be there to help raise and teach a child…" Elsa said.

"Right."

Anna never questioned why Elsa seemed to think her father was alive and well. Most would have assumed her words to mean he might be dead.

Elsa nodded once, then twice. "You heal quickly and you have an immunity to fire." Elsa smiled strangely. "I suppose I can see why you would think you are blessed."

"Don't believe me?" Anna questioned.

Elsa turned to her, strange smile turning genuine. "Oh, I never said that."

The two would go on to drink more, however Elsa stopped Anna before she could get too drunk. Elsa eventually wanted to retire and asked Anna if she could pay for her room yet again. Anna was too happy to oblige. She had earned a lot of gold from the king for her dragon slaying and she saw no reason not to spend it on a beautiful woman such as Elsa who carried no money on her. When Anna went to pay for a second room, Elsa stopped her, telling her that the one would be all they needed.

Anna remembered blushing and a simple "Right." flowing from her lips.

Anna would remember the night they went upstairs. She'd remember when Elsa opened the door to the room, dragged her inside, and immediately kissed Anna upon her lips. She'd remember the way Elsa frantically snatched off her clothes. While the entire act they committed would not be remembered, she would always remember the faint breath on her neck, the sexy moans and the flirty smiles.

When the deed was done, Elsa was laying behind Anna, twisting the girl's hair. She wished that Anna had taken it out of her braids, but she would not ruin the aftermath of their moment by suggesting such. Anna for her part, was attempting to fall asleep, content with Elsa's arm around her while the other fiddled with her hair.

"Your mother raised you, yes?" Elsa suddenly asked.

Anna replied, her eyes still closed and her voice quiet. "She did. I lost her when I was seven." Anna told her.

"How did you lose her?" Elsa questioned.

"Fire." Anna began. "A dragon came and burned my village. My mother was running toward me when it happened. The dragon flew by and burned the entire village in one swoop. Everyone I knew was burned… my mother lay before me, blackened by fire. I still remember the smell… that horrible smell of burning flesh." Anna said. She didn't know what it was that gave her the ability to tell her story to Elsa. The mere thought of her past was enough to drive her to drink, enough to drive her to seek out hired company for the night. Yet for some reason, with Elsa holding her, Anna felt she could tell her anything. The memories hurt less when in the face of Elsa's warmth.

Elsa was quiet for a long time, so long that Anna was sure that she fell asleep.

But then…

"Did your mother ever mention your father's name?"

Anna was too tired to question why Elsa wanted to know.

"Agnarr." Anna mumbled.

Elsa suddenly held Anna tighter.

"I see… let us rest, Anna. You will be needing it I'm sure." The last words Elsa said before Anna fell asleep.

Anna would awake the next morning in bed alone and naked. A smile graced her face as she remembered last night. For the first time after a night of passion, Anna did not have to wake up with the shame of knowing she'd used someone to forget her pain. Elsa had been the exact opposite. The night they spent together was a night where she felt nothing but joy. Anna stood and stretched in all her naked glory. She felt no rush to get dressed, only a strange relaxation that had overtaken her body.

She noticed a letter on the pillow that Elsa once used.

- To Anna

It read.

Anna picked it up, having a pretty good idea who it was from. She smiled as she began to open it.

A bang outside interrupted her.

A mighty roar before people began to scream.

Anna's eyes widened as she dropped the letter and quickly began to dress herself. She would recognize that sound anywhere. It was a sound she'd heard twice in her life, both times holding a significance in her heart.

A dragon.

Anna raced downstairs and ran up to the tavern's bar where the owner was panicking beneath the bar.

"My armor and weapon?!" Anna yellled.

"I-its still in the back." He answered, frightened by the noise he was hearing outside.

Anna was quick to rush to the back and procure her weapon and armor that she'd left with the tavern owner a few nights back. She swiftly ran outside, her sword drawn as she came face to face with the beast of legend.

"Dragon!" Anna shouted angrily, memories of her past resurfacing much like the last time she fought their kind.

The long and slender dragon turned to her, snarling. It was not big and bulky like the last dragon she met. This one was long in the body, with thinner wings. It was colored white and let off a mighty bellow when it noticed Anna running towards it. The dragon spewed fire from its lips, a blazing inferno that guaranteed to burn any human within a second.

Anna ran through it, disappearing in the flames.

The dragon spewed out the fire for a few more seconds before stopping.

"Die, beast!"

Anna emerged from the flames unharmed, her blade at the ready. The dragon snarled and swiped at her. Anna dodged the blow, as she ran forward, plunging her sword into the dragon's chest. The dragon roared and swiped again, smacking Anna like she were a ragdoll, sending her flying into a nearby shop owners stall. By now people had already fled the scene. Before Anna could get to her feet, the dragon was upon her. Anna brought her sword, though she knew it was useless. The dragon could simply step on her and be done with it. She watched the dragon raise a mighty claw and slash down towards her.

Anna flinched, eye shutting while she awaited the pain.

It never came.

Anna opened her eyes to see the dragon looking down at her. She didn't understand, didn't know why it seemed to hesitate to kill her. Suddenly a few arrows hit the beast. Anna turned to see several soldiers arriving on the scene, some carrying crossbows. They fired, the arrows deflecting off of the beast's scaly hide. The dragon grew annoyed and took a deep breath.

Anna knew what was about to happen.

Memories of her village burned appeared in her mind.

These soldiers… this kingdom would meet the same fate.

"No!"

Anna slashed out and cut the beast across the chest, making it roar and spit fire in the air. She quickly stood and with one more slash, cut the beast across the neck, a deadly blow. The dragon staggered on its feet before falling. Anna ran over to it, still furious as she raised her sword to deal the finishing blow.

That's when she saw it.

The blue eyes that the dragon possessed. Eyes so very familiar.

The dragon stared at her as its life drained away, eyes never leaving Anna. Anna let her sword fall to the ground.

The soldiers cheered, calls of 'dragon slayer' filling the air. Once again festivities were to be had in Anna's name. She was a dragon slayer, one that had proven herself twice. She was brought before the king and given more gold than she could handle and promised her that she'd never need to worry for money again so long as she continued to fight for the good of the kingdom.

Anna didn't care…

Anna spent her days drinking at the tavern. She engulfed mug after mug, trying to forget the pain. She'd spend countless nights with whatever whore fancied her palette. None of it was enough. Only one person could make the hurt go away… and so she waited. Day after day she waited for Elsa to walk through those doors again. Days would turn to weeks and weeks into months. Still, Anna would look toward the door at any sighting of blonde hair. It was never her though, never the one she wished to see again. She would wait though… she knew it was all a lie… she knew she would come walking through that door…

Any day now…

On the bed they shared lied a note that had been opened and read.

-Anna

If you're reading this then I decided to do what I know I shouldn't. I'm going to visit my brother. I miss him you see… I have not seen him for nearly forty years… yet every year I wished to reconcile with him and apologize for what I did.

My brother is a kind man. He sees value in people that I don't. For years he would tell me that people were good and that some were bad. He said it was just like us. Some of us were good… some were bad.

I never believed him. I considered all people bad… but I tried to change.

I walked the towns of his homeland and could not find what he told me was there. People were greedy… hateful… vile… then I met you.

I liked you from the start… did you know that? I only slapped you that night because I thought you only paid for the room to entice me into bed. Perhaps you did… Still, I have forgiven you and moved on… something my brother tried teaching me once… something I know he would have done if I visited him earlier.

I knew about your… 'blessing' some time during that first night. I could feel it, that familiar sensation that my own people give off.

Did you know that others like me would sometimes spend their lives like you? Sometimes they have children and live a happy life.

I do not know anything about the dragon that scorched your home… I did not ask for enough information. I'm sure you'll find him one day though.

I'm sure you'll do the right thing and stop me when my anger consumes me. I know my brother's fate… and I know who did it.

Still… I must see for myself if its true.

I feel I've talked enough… but one last thing.

I apologize for my father running out of your life… he is one of the bad ones.

Always yours, Elsa, your big sister.