"She's here! Elsa's here!" Anna's voice rose to a shriek as she flung open the window, letting in a burst of sunshine. It was mid-June in the city of Arendelle, and the air was warm, sharp with sage. "Their car just turned into the lane!" She thudded down the aisle. Her mother, who had been sweeping the floor clean, sighed. "Anna, dear, do you always have to pound?" she said. "I thought some elephants, at the very least, were coming in. Can't you remember that-"
"I know! Kristoff is," Anna rolled her eyes, "studying in his room." She then ran towards her brother's room and knocked. "Hey, d'you wanna build a snowman?" She asked playfully.
"Anna, how can we-"
She barged right inside the room, not letting his brother finish what he was saying. "I was joking!" She snorted as she climbed up on her brother's bed. She then jumped up and down, saying, "You wouldn't mind a little noise, would you?"
"Fiesty Pants, I-" Before he could finish, Kristoff was interrupted again.
"Well, you might as well get used to it. Elsa's staying here in the city with us! Aren't you excited? I'm excited!
Drawing a long sigh, he reminded himself that Anna is only nine. "So it seemed." He rolled his eyes at her. Couldn't she, at least just once, keep her voice down? Their mother entered the room and walked towards him. Placing a hand on his shoulder, she said, "Kristoff, dear, you've been studying for weeks. Aren't you getting tired?"
He smiled and replied. "Not rea-"
"Of course he is! And I'm tired of hanging around here, too." Anna interrupted. Kristoff grunted and raised both of his hands. He had already been interrupted by Anna three times in row. And it's still morning! "Come on! Their car is already outside!"
"You go ahead and greet Elsa outside, dear." Their mother said. "But mom!" she jumped off her brother's bed and gave his laundry basket an empathic jerk. Everything about her is empathic. Chunky body; round face; thick braids; green eyes under level; dark brows, which could draw into a scowling line when things went wrong. Her voice, even when it wasn't loud, somehow came at you. People always knew when Anna is around.
Their mother gave up. "Alright, alright. I'm coming."
"YES!" Anna exclaimed. She then grabbed her mother's hand and ran outside, towards the front door.
The trip to Arendelle City is like riding on a plane for Elsa.
Sick.
She was never the one for travels and anything related to it. To make matters worse, it takes approximately 6 hours and 35 minutes for them to arrive in the city, coming from her hometown, which she is not entirely happy about.
"Relax, Elsa." Her father said. "You'll see Anna. The ride's worth it."
She didn't answer. The trip is not the only thing why she's not in a bright mood. She's usually happy whenever they visit the Sandfords. Today's different though. Not only will she visit, but will also stay with them.
"Are you alright, Elsa?"
This time, she felt obliged to answer. She's not in the mood to be sassy, either. "Yes."
"Doesn't look like it." He replied.
Looking at the window of their car, she sighed. "Why do I have to stay? I mean, it's okay to visit them. But to stay? As in, stay with them for 6 months time?"
Her father just smiled and gave her a pat in the head, which is not really her thing. "For now, you won't understand. Just be a good girl, okay?"
"You'll come back for me, right, daddy?" She pouted. "After 6 months, you'll be back.. right?"
"Of course I will, Els. I would never leave you. I could never." Her father said in an assuring tone.
After what seemed like forever, they finally arrived to the street where the Sandford household resides.