Prologue

This was the day that Elsa had dreaded. Ever since she had got her letter over the holonet, Elsa had a deep hollow feeling in her heart. Today was the day she would be enlisted in the military, not by choice, but by order.

She lived on Korthos prime, a small colony on the edge of Earth federation space. There had been a war going for the last five years between the federation and a small group called the militia. The militia had formed from a group of colonies that believed the federation was becoming a totalitarian dictatorship.

As such, they had begun a campaign against the federation: a campaign which had erupted into a full scale war.

Elsa didn't want to go away from her home. She lived with her girlfriend Annabelle. She had cared for her ever since her parents had died several years prior and couldn't bear to leave her alone. But if Elsa refused to go to join the military, she could end up in prison, and that would only make things worse for Annabelle.

As she walked down stairs with a large rucksack on her back, she saw her young lover standing there.

"Do you have to go?" Annabelle wondered. Elsa could see the sadness and inner pain in her eyes.

"Yes, Annabelle." Elsa responded, sorrowfully. "I have to."

Annabelle rushed over to Elsa and hugged her tight. "Promise me that you'll write to me."

"I promise." Elsa told her. "And once this damned war is over, I'll come straight back."

Annabelle kept hugging Elsa tight.

Elsa pulled away and took something out of her pocket. "Here, have this, to remember me."

Annabelle saw the small gold ring and held it in her hands. "Elsa..."

"As soon as I get back, the first thing I'm doing is marrying you."

Annabelle smiled. "I love you Elsa."

"I love you too, Little Annabelle." Elsa replied.

She gave her lover a kiss on the lips before heading outside.

Elsa walked down to the small military vessel that had landed at the centre of the colony.

"Are you Elsa Arendelle?" The officer standing by the vessel wondered.

Elsa simply nodded.

"Right this way, Please." The office gestured to the ship.

Elsa walked onto the ship and sat down, watching the door close behind her.

The ship then took off and Elsa looked out of the window, silently crying as she saw her home fade away from her.

"I'll be back Annabelle... I promise."

xXx

Author's note: This is the start of another short little fic. It will be quite angsty at times