Elsa got up early in the morning, stretching out her arms and yawning as she sat up in her large bed. The sun was beginning to shine through a small break in the drapes. It was the beginning of a lovely morning in the Kingdom of Arendelle and the Queen had a wonderful day planned for her sister. In honor of the day marked the first month the sisters had been together again. Elsa swung her feet over the edge of the bed and placed them on the cool ground, she could already smell the breakfast that the castle staff were preparing, the air smelt of small cakes and eggs, cooked meats and fresh fruits. She walked over to the wardrobe and took out her favourite blue dress. Quickly getting ready she began brushing out and braiding her hair. The Queen made her way to her sisters room, smiling brightly she had been planning this day for weeks and was ecstatic to share it with Anna.
"Wake up Anna" Elsa sang softly putting a hand on Anna's shoulder. Anna groaned slightly and pushed her sister's hands away "It's time to get up sleepy" Elsa laughed throwing the warm blankets off the Princess' body. Anna moaned in response and tried grabbing for them. "I have a surprise for you!" Elsa sang tauntingly "But you're going to have to get up!" Anna stirred a bit and sat up quickly the promise of a surprise etched in her mind.
"A Surprise!" She squealed with delight "What is it?" she asked a certain light in her eyes.
"You will just have to wait and see!" Elsa said handing Anna a dress "Now get ready!" Elsa said a large smile plastered on her face Ann quickly jumped out of bed grabbing the dress from her sister's hands and running behind the changing screens to throw it on. The Princess came out from behind them skipping towards Elsa. "Now what" Anna asked bouncing up and down with excitement.
"I've got big plans for today, because one month ago. You and I were finally reunited, one month ago I got my little sister back and I couldn't be happier. My life would be a dark place without you Anna, so today we celebrate…. Us." Elsa said holding Anna's hands. A smile fell over the Princess as she embraced her sister tightly.
"Aww, Elsa." Anna spoke in a loving tone. "I'm so happy you are happy now, I mean before. You were so sad and it was heartbreaking to always see you so sad and well now we're together again and we're both happy and nobody has to be sad anymore….." Anna continued talking quickly.
Elsa smiled taking Anna's hand "Come on, I had a special breakfast prepared just for you, chocolate pancakes and your favourite fruits." The Queen grabbed Anna's hand and slid down the railing of the staircase. Anna followed right behind her jumping off and the last moment the Queen landed on her feet, the princess tried to jump but lost her balance and toppled into the Queen both girls falling down on one another.
"Oh Sorry Elsa!" Anna gasped covering her mouth as she promptly jumped up.
"You little….." Elsa glared Anna stared at her sister a little fearful clutching her hands close to her chest and cowering a little The Queen was busy trying to look angry yet instead began laughing "Sorry, Sorry I can't do it." She paused a few moments to catch her breath after laughing so hard. "I'm just teasing you Anna everything is okay I'm not hurt." Elsa wrapped her arms around Anna and hugged her tightly. Anna laughed along with her sister. "I knew you couldn't be mad at me." The princess stated "You love me too much. I was just playing along."
"Oh were you now?" Elsa called out tilting her head a little.
"Yup!" Anna replied confidently "Just playing along!"
"Your majesties." One of the castle staff said bowing slightly before returning to his upward stance. "Your breakfast is prepared and ready in the Dining hall."
"Thank you." Elsa responded elegantly.
"Thanks!" Anna smiled a happy bounce still in her step as she skipping towards the dining hall pulling her sister alongside her. "Come on Elsa I'm getting hungry now!"
The scent of chocolate cakes filled the air, Anna loaded up her plate with food and began stuffing her face full of the little chocolate cakes, and her favourite fruits. The Queen had a few of the pancakes some eggs and a little dish of fruits before wiping her mouth clean with a napkin and setting it down on the table to be cleared.
"Mhmm, this is so good Elsa." Anna said with a mouthful of pancake. "We have to have this again sometime." She took another one and put in on her plate digging in right away. "That was incredible." The Princess leaned back in her chair, full of food. "Thank you Elsa that was a great Idea." Smiling she looked over to her elder sister. "What's next?" Anna questioned eagerly hopping up from her seat. She twirled around excitedly and grabbed the back of her sister's chair. "I can't wait to see what you have planned I mean my birthday was incredible and you must have something AMAZING planned for us today!" Anna spoke delighted.
"I've got a whole day planned for the two of us!" She said "You'll just have to wait and see what's coming up next!" The Queen took her sister back upstairs to her room, Elsa opened up her wardrobe and took a box off of the shelf at the top. It was wrapped up all nicely in a bright paper with flowers painted on it. She took it down and handed it to Anna. "A little something for you." The Queen smiled "You're the best sister I could ever ask for, and your happiness is so beautiful and bright."
Anna pulled out a little golden sun shaped necklace. "Oh Elsa…" Anna said admiring it "It's beautiful… but I didn't get you anything."
"You don't have to get me anything Anna, It's quite alright." Elsa smiled helping her sister put the necklace on. "Now I have one thing to go check on…. You stay right here, I'll be right back." Anna watched as Elsa walked down the halls all regal and sophisticated, just like the perfect Queen should be. The Princess promptly snuck down the hall into Kristoffs room.
"Hey Kristoff!" Anna said in a whisper opening his door.
"Hey there feisty pants, enjoying your day with Elsa?" He questioned.
"Well you see that's just the thing, She got me this present and I don't have anything for her and well… I would really really like to get her something that I can give to her and the end of the day but with all the crazy stuff she has planned for us today I doubt that I can get away long enough to go and buy her a gift." Anna spoke quickly walking into his room she started writing something on a paper and the desk. "Will you please go and get this for me to give to her." Anna handed Kristoff the paper. "Oh! Sorry I got to go Elsa will be back any minute now and she told me not to her room." Anna sped talked and then dashed out the door and back to her sister's bedroom.
"Anna!" Elsa's voice called out. "Come on everything is ready time to go!" The Princess followed Elsa out into the hallway, down the staircase and out into the castle courtyard. "Wait, what are we doing there isn't even anything here." Anna commented. "Are you sure that we're even in the right place?" The Princess questioned looking around for anything that may have changed. Elsa laughed looking at her little sister so confused.
"Oh, we are in the right place alright." Elsa said a wide smile on her face. "Alright guys!" she called "Bring it out" Two of the castle guards came out leading a horse who was pulling a beautiful carriage. "I had this idea for weeks and I thought we could use a new brightly covered carriage to ride around in." Elsa smiled. "First we're going to go back inside and pack a lunch then head up the mountain a ways to a little hidden lake. We'll have a picnic lunch and spend a little time before heading back home and reading your favourite book by the fire with some hot chocolate and mini cakes." Elsa smiled at her sister who was staring awestruck at the new carriage.
"Oh Elsa!" Anna gasped "It's fabulous!" she exclaimed running her fingers over the intricate designs. "I can't wait to take a ride in it…. It's so beautiful, the colors are all my favourite ones! It's so summery!" Anna turned back to Elsa and ran back towards her hugging her tightly. "I love it." Anna smiled "Thank you." After sitting it the carriage for a while testing out the comfortable seats Elsa took Anna back inside where the castles kitchen staff had plates of yummy food lying out on the long dining table.
"We're going to make our own sandwiches and pack our own picnic lunches!" Elsa said handing her sister her own little picnic basket. "You can pack whatever you like in yours." Anna breathed in the wonderful aromas of all the foods. Different breads and cheeses were laid out all orderly on plates. Vegetables in dishes looked fresher than any others she had seen before and the scent of freshly baked cookies loomed around the dining hall. Anna packed at least five sandwiches into her basket a dish of both fruit and veggies and almost the entire plate of cookies. "Anna!" Elsa scolded as she watched the princess dump the plate into her picnic basket. "You're going to get a stomach ache if you eat all those cookies in one day."
"I'll share!" Anna spoke defensively protecting her picnic basket full of food.
"Alright then." Elsa said picking up a pitcher of lemonade and two glasses she carefully placed them into the basket. "Let's head out. It'll take a while to get to the lake and I don't know how long I can hold off eating this delicious smelling meal." Elsa laughed gently picking up her basket off the table and walking outside with her sister. Elsa loaded the picnic baskets into the carriage and the driver helped both royals up.
"Ready to go your majesties?" he asked.
"Yes thank you." Elsa replied politely taking her sisters hand. "I'm so glad we were able to do this. I've just been so busy as the New Queen of Arendelle that I haven't had much time for fun or to do anything besides work and meetings." Elsa said. "I feel bad that I haven't been able to spend much time with you, at least not as much time as I would've liked too. But today, today is just you and me." Elsa smiled pulling her sister closer. "I wouldn't want it any other way."
The carriage soon took off and the two girls were riding up a mountain. "Hold on Your majesties these areas can get a little rocky at times." The driver said the carriage hit a few bumps but nothing too big and as they approached another rock the driver thought nothing much of it continuing down the mountain pathway.
Until he hit it.
All three of them were tossed from the carriage flying out of it. Elsa could hear Anna scream as she flew from her seat, the echo of pained crying was etched in her mind and she slowly tried to comprehend what has just happened.