Chapter 1

Although it wasn't often that the king and queen of Arendell allowed their two daughters out to play, when they did, their daughters always came back with the strangest stories. This was because of their ten year old daughter, Elsa, and her strange power.

Every year, when summer was just beginning, Elsa started begging her parents to let her take her sister out to the forest behind the castle, as "it was safe there," and "there are never any people who could be hurt." After a while, Elsa always managed to wear her parents down. It happened every year.

"Isn't this so exciting?!" babbled an eight year old Anna. "Elsa, when we get there, can we make a snowman like last year? Maybe go sledding!"

"Probably not the best idea," their mother cut in. "Wouldn't want either of you to get hurt in the snow. It could melt and become slippery."

"But mom-" Anna started.

"Listen to your mother, dear. It's just too dangerous," their father cut in.

"Don't worry Anna," Elsa chimed in, "We can still have fun! The warmth will be nice for a change, and we still get to play!"

The two girls ran excitedly out to the forest, racing each other to the line of the trees. When they got near, Elsa slowed down slightly, until Anna proudly cried, "I won!" Elsa smiled at how happy it made her sister.

"Hey, Elsa," said Anna with a huge grin, "do you want to play a game?"

"What sort of game?" Elsa questioned.

"Whoever can climb a tree first winns!" Anna shouted, rushing to the nearest tree, and getting a few feet up before falling off. Elsa waved her hand, and Anna landed in the freshly made pile of snow.

"Maybe a different game," Elsa said with a small smile. "How about we go exploring?"

"Fun!" Anna cried enthusiastically.

They hadn't explored for that long before they discovered a beautiful, clear lake. "Wow!" Anna cried, rushing forward and splashing in it. She tried to splash her sister, but Elsa was just too quick for her.

"Try and get me!" Elsa cried, dodging Anna's every attempt and laughing happily.

They carried on like this for quite a while, not noticing, or caring about, the rest of the world. That was until Elsa set off a boobytrap by stumbling over a tripwire hidden in the grass. As she hit the ground, a bucket of water poured all over her.

Elsa heard the obnoxious laughter of a young boy coming from above her. When she looked up, she saw the perpetrator. He had brown hair and eyes and was perched on the limb of a tree, laughing hysterically. "THAT WAS NOT FUNNY!" She stormed, wringing out her pale blonde, almost white, hair. She felt some of the water turn to ice in her hands, and quickly let go, not wanting anyone to notice. She turned angrily and saw Anna trying to suppress her giggles with little success.

"S-s-s-sorry," Said the boy through fits of mirth, coming down from the tree. "It's just…. Your face!" he said, breaking into fresh laughter. "But really, it wasn't meant for you." he said, sobering a little from his laughter. Just a little. "I thought me and my sister were the only ones that came here, and I was setting it up for tomorrow. Still," more laughter, "no regrets!"

By this point, Anna had given up trying not to laugh, and her laughter was just as full as the boy's. "I'm Jack," said the boy as he reached the ground, having sobered a little.

"I'm Elsa, and this is my sister, Anna."

"The princesses!" Jack exclaimed. "No wonder I haven't seen you out here before," said Jack. "I come to the lake all the time, and it's awesome. Especially in winter, though. Skating is the best!"

"The lake is SO cool!" cried Anna. She turned to Elsa and said, "We should come to skate sometime, it'll be AWESOME!"

Jack smiled at Anna and said, "Are you and your sister any good at it?"

"I'm not, but Elsa is AMAZING," said Anna.

"Oh really?" Jack started. "So Elsa, you consider yourself a skater?" There was that grin again. " 'cause I've been told that I'm the best. I have no doubt that if we had a little competition, you would be easy to beat by someone like me. Maybe in winter we can see which one of us is more 'amazing'"

Elsa felt that she should at least try to be friends with the boy. He made Anna laugh and look so happy, so he couldn't be all bad. "I'll take that challenge, Jack," she said. "I hope you make good competition before you lose."

"You're on!" he said, taking the challenge in his stride. "But I won't be the loser!" He smiled at her, seeming to enjoy the idea of competing with her.

Elsa looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was already sinking. She'd hardly noticed how long they'd been out there. "Anna," she said, "it's getting late. We should go home before mom and dad start to worry."

"But Elsa, I want to stay!" Anna complained.

"Better get home before dark," Jack said. "The kids in the town say that at sunset a monster comes out into the woods, looking for lost little girls to eat!" Anna shoved Jack a little and made a pouty face at Elsa, hoping it would change her mind.

"You leave me no choice," said Elsa. She leaned down and started tickling Anna into submission. "Al- alright! I sur-he-render!" Anna said through giggles.

Jack smiled at the two and said, "See ya around. Next time, watch your step."

Elsa stuck her tongue out at him as Anna squealed, "BYE JACK!"

Walking home, Anna was positively jubilant about meeting Jack. "He was so much fun! When will we see him again? I wonder if he is as good at skating as he says! It's been so long since we met anyone!" Elsa smiled, enjoying seeing her sister so happy.

"And maybe next he'll be the one with water dumped on him," Elsa jocked.

Anna laughed and said, "You just need to be clever about it. There has to be a way to get him with your powers!"

Elsa smiled and said, "I like the thought, but that could be dangerous. We should be careful to make sure he doesn't find out, just in case. Alright?"

"Fine," said Anna, "but nothing would happen."

The good mood lasted all the way through till it was time for them to go to bed. Elsa was glad Anna had a chance to meet someone. She knew that she was the only thing stopping Anna from making friends and being as happy as she could.

The only thing she wanted was for Anna to be happy. If that meant making friends with Jack, then it was more than worth it. He didn't seem too bad of a person, even with the wetness.

Elsa fell asleep, having had one of the best days she had had in a very long time.