Disclaimer: I do not own Frozen or any characters or materials taken from the animated movie. No copyright infringement intended.

Author's Note: Here's the more polished version of the story of Alexa, from my songfic, Let It Go Alexa's version.

Chapter 1.

It was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. King Jonathan and Queen Alice of Darrowdale had been praying for a child, but what they got was, well, not what they were expecting. As the Queen held their first born daughter in her arms they saw plainly that she would never be accepted by people. She was a strong, happy, healthy baby, with dark brown hair and hazel brown eyes. By all accounts a normal baby. Except for the pair of soft silver gray eagles wings that spouted from her shoulder blades and the faint glow of magic that surrounded her.

Her parents loved her anyway, but they feared that the people would curse their daughter as a demon or a witch, even though she was neither. So they kept her locked in her room and had her wear a long cape that covered her wings. As she grew, her parents knew her powers and desire to fly would grow stronger, but it was for her own good that she stay in her room they reasoned, and so, the Princess Alexa's first memories were of being locked in a cage.

Three years later, the king and queen had a second daughter. They named her Hannah and she was born a completely normal blond haired, green eyed girl. Deciding it would be the best way to protect them, they kept their daughters apart, only letting them have very limited and strictly supervised contact with each other.

Alexa, despite being slightly resentful of her sister's much greater freedom, loved her with a deep, fiercely burning love that sisters have for each other. Hannah didn't understand why her sister was always locked in her room, but still loved her with that sweet, innocent, sisterly love that never falters. So, the sisters grew up in their own worlds, so to speak, hardly knowing, but still loving each other.

However, as Alexa grew older and gained greater power and strength, she found her prison harder and harder to bear.

"AGH!" came a scream of anger and frustration followed by a slam into the wall.

King Jonathan and Queen Alice rushed to their eldest daughter's door.

"Alexa! Alexa! Answer me this minute!" cried King Jonathan, panicking lest his daughter had hurt herself.

Alexa moaned as she stood up from her impact with the wall. Her left wing was sore, but not broken. Her restless spirit still burned with fury! In fact, there were physical flames burning around her hands from the intensity of her rage.

"GO AWAY! LEAVE ME ALONE!" she screamed, the flames erupting from her hands as she punched the wall. Fortunately, her parents had learned years ago to fireproof her room.

"Alexa, please, we've been through this. You can't let anyone know about your wings or powers because it could put you, Hannah, or the kingdom at risk."

"I don't care! I want to fly! My wings are burning and I want… No, I need, to feel the wind in my face and the sun on my back. Please…" the last word was barely a whisper, but it cut the king and queen to the heart.

"Jonathan, couldn't we let her…" began the queen.

"No." was the stern reply.

"But she's…"

"No. I'm sorry, but it's just too dangerous."

The king and his wife walked away with heavy hearts.

Alexa, her rage spent, collapsed onto her bed, shedding silent tears of pain, sorrow, and regret. She loved her parents and she knew that they loved her, but it was just so hard not to be able to fly or use her magic. Her soul longed to fly, her wings burned to feel the wind and carry her though and above the clouds.

Suddenly there was a timid knock on her door. Alexa did not respond, having sunk into depression, a small raincloud dropping a silent but steady rain on her as she lay face down on her bed.

"Alexa?" came a hesitant voice after a second, louder knock.

No response.

"Look, I know you're upset, but, do you want to talk?" asked Hannah, wondering what to do.

"Go away." was the muffled, yet cold response.

"Ok. Bye." said Hannah sadly, returning to her room.

Hannah threw herself onto her bed. Alexa was sixteen and she was thirteen. Ever since Alexa had become a teenager she had become more and more violent, often screaming in the middle of the night and ramming herself against the walls in vain attempts to break free. Hannah didn't understand why her parents kept Alexa locked in her room when she so desperately wanted to be free. Hannah knew nothing of her sister's wings and powers, just that her sister had a 'condition' that made it impossible for her to be seen by anyone except their parents and a few trusted members of the castle staff.

The few times she had seen her, Alexa was always mostly covered by a long cape that fell to the floor and dragged behind her, looking rather like a pair of wings folded gracefully down her back. Apparently, whatever the 'condition' was, it had something to do with her back as it was always covered by that cape and she was very sensitive of it.

As Hannah lay contemplating her sister, Alexa was lying on her own bed, (the raincloud now gone) in much the same attitude, contemplating Hannah.

She had noticed that as Hannah grew, she was more and more vibrant and full of life and happiness. Alexa envied her sister's freedom to at least roam the castle whenever she chose, but, deep down she didn't want her to get hurt and so stayed in her room. In truth, she could get out if she really wanted to. The only thing that stopped her was the possibility that someone she loved might get hurt. In truth, that was the only bond that could hold Alexa, not iron bars on the windows, not locked and reenforced doors, but just the deep love she bore for her family. But sometimes, the pain in her heart was just too much to bear and she just had to lash out. Often at night her screams could be heard throughout the castle, sounding like a creature in great pain, as she fought between her intensely burning desire to be free and her duty to her parents and the kingdom.

And so the sisters remained for the rest of the day, lost in their thoughts.

One day some weeks later, the king and queen announced that they were taking a trip to a neighboring kingdom. They would be gone six weeks as their journey took them over the ocean. They never reached their destination. Ten days into the journey, their ship was caught in a hurricane and sank to the bottom of the sea. The whole kingdom mourned the passing of the king and his queen, but only the youngest daughter attended the memorial service.

Hannah walked slowly up to her sister's door and after a momentary pause, knocked.

"Alexa? C'mon. I know you're in there and you can hear me. People have been asking where you've been." she said, hoping that her reclusive sister would at least acknowledge her existence.

Alexa was too numb with grief and pain to even look up from her pillow, a large raincloud dropping a silent, steady rain on her as she mourned her parents.

Hannah sighed and continued, "Alexa, please. It's just the two of us now. I need you. Please let me in."

A soft moan of agony escaped Alexa's lips, but Hannah never heard it. She sighed and turned, returning to her own room.

Five years later, Alexa turned twenty-one. She was now of age and would be crowned Queen of Darrowdale. In the past five years both girls had changed. Alexa was silent most of the time, she hadn't screamed once since her parent's death and no longer rammed the walls of her prison, seeming to have given up on life or else submitted completely to her fate. Hannah was bright and sparkling and full of life and vigor. She loved everything and everyone and was a ray of sunshine to everyone she met.

On the day of the coronation, Hannah was awakened by someone knocking on her door.

"Who is it?" she asked groggily.

"It's time to get up Your Highness. It's your sister's coronation today." said Ivy, the Housekeeper from behind the door.

Hannah at once shot out of bed exclaiming, "It's coronation day! I've gotta get ready!"

She hurriedly dressed and burst out of her room laughing and started singing,

"The windows are open and so are the doors!
I didn't know they did that any more.
Who knew we own ten thousand salad plates?
For years I've roamed these empty halls.
Why have a ballroom with no balls?
But finally they're opening up the gates!
There'll be actual real live people.
It'll be wonderfully strange.
Boy, am I so ready for this change!

'Cause for the first time in like ever,
There'll be music, there'll be light.
For the first time in like ever,
I'll be dancing through the night.
Don't know if I'm elated or gassy,
But I'm somewhere in that zone,
'Cause for the first time in like ever,
I won't be alone.

Imagine me there gown and all,
Fetchingly draped against the wall,
A picture of sophisticated grace.
I suddenly see him standing there,
A handsome stranger tall and fair.
I wanna stuff this chocolate in my face.
But then we laugh and talk all evening,
Though it's totally bizarre.
Nothing like my lonely life so far!

'Cause for the first time in like ever,
There'll be laughter, there'll be fun.
For the first time in like ever,
I might be noticed by the one.
And I know it's totally crazy,
To think I'll find romance!
But for the first time in like ever,
At least I got a chance."

In her own room as she prepared for the coronation, Alexa tried to calm her nerves and restrain her wild spirit. To help herself focus, she sang softly,

"Don't let them in. Don't let them see. Be the tame girl you always have to be.
Conceal. Don't feel. Put on a show. Make one wrong move and everyone will know.
But it's only for today…"

Hannah sang,

"It's only for today!"

Alexa,

"It's agony to wait…"

Hannah,

"It's agony to wait!"

Alexa,

"Tell the guards to open up… the gate!"

Hannah,

"The gate!

For the first time in like ever,
I'm getting what I'm dreaming of.
A chance change my lonely world.
A chance to shine out like the sun.
And I know it all ends tomorrow,
So it has to be today!
'Cause for the first time in like ever,
For the first time in like ever,
Nothing's in my way!"

As Hannah sang she ran and danced through the streets of the city. Everyone who saw her wondered at the young princess as she skipped and sang through the streets, shaking people's hands, helping random strangers with carrying baskets and things, playing with the children… it was unheard of for royalty to act so. However, it endeared Hannah to the people as did her sunshiny personality. They wondered if her sister the Queen, would be as pleasant.

Soon it was time for the coronation. Everyone filled the chapel just outside the castle walls. Queen Alexa was beautiful, in a silver dress and green cape that flowed behind her uncannily like a pair of wings. Her thick shoulder-length brunette hair was done up in an elegant style of many small braids and her hazel eyes had a greenish hue today. She stood before the Elder, who held the crown in his hands. It was a simple golden circlet set with a single ruby in the center. Alexa bowed her head and bent her knees slightly to receive the crown, then took up the scepter in her left hand, (the symbol of ruling) and the golden scales in her right, (the symbol of wisdom and justice). She then turned to face the people as the Elder said the traditional ceremonial passage in the ancient tongue of their ancestors, that basically told the ruler their first concern was the safety and fair governing of their people, etc. etc.

As she stood there, Alexa felt her nerves getting the better of her. She glanced at her hands and saw frost starting to creep over the scepter and scales! Once it was over, Alexa quickly returned the scepter and scales to the Elder as the people said, "Long live Queen Alexa!" Fortunately, no one had seen the frost and her secret was safe. Alexa breathed a sigh of relief.

At the coronation party, the sisters had to wait on opposite sides of the room to be introduced as per the custom.

Markus, the Royal Steward, cleared his throat and said, "Introducing, Her Majesty, Queen Alexa of Darrowdale!"

Alexa walked gracefully to her place before the throne and gave a proper, gracious bow of her head as the people applauded.

Markus continued, "And introducing, Her Royal Highness, Princess Hannah of Darrowdale!"

Hannah, suddenly shy, walked up to her place beside her sister, giving little self-conscious waves to the crowd as they clapped. Then the dancing began and soon everyone was too busy dancing and talking to notice the sisters.

Alexa leaned a little closer to her sister and softly said, "Hi."

Hannah, startled at being spoken to, stammered, "Hi, who? Me, hi? Ehem! Uh, hi."

"Hi. So, this is what a party looks like?" Alexa asked.

"Yeah, I guess." said Hannah.

"It's… warmer than I thought it'd be." said Alexa.

"Why don't you take off your cape?" asked Hannah.

Alexa stiffened and clutched the throat of her cape saying, "I can't."

"Why not?" asked Hannah, wondering what the big deal was.

"I just can't!" said Alexa agitatedly, turning away from her sister.

Hannah's face dropped into a sad countenance. But she couldn't be sad for long. She was soon dancing and all the young men wanted to claim her, for she danced exceptionally well, having a fondness for it and a good physique. Alexa watched her younger sister dancing and having fun, with both pleasure and amazement. She had no idea Hannah could dance like that! It was beautiful to watch her spin and twirl about the room like a giant pink butterfly with her long blond hair done up in braids in an elegant fashion and her green eyes sparkling with the fun and exercise. However, Alexa couldn't help but envy her sister's carefree gallivanting.

She was soon jarred out of her observations of her sister by Markus saying, "You're Majesty, allow me to present His Excellency the Duke of Weaseltown." with a bow.

"Weselton! It's Weselton you fool! Why doesn't anyone get the name right?" exclaimed a short elderly man with white hair and a mustache before he remembered his manners and said in a most dignified manner, "Your Highness, as your closest partner in trade, I believe it only fitting I give you your first dance as Queen."

He went through a series of ridiculous moves, ending with so forceful a bow that his hair piece flipped down over the front of his head, causing Alexa to chuckle.

"Thank you, but I'm afraid I don't dance." she said politely.

"Oh." said the Duke looking sad.

"But, my sister does." she said, gently grabbing afore said personage as she passed and presenting her to the Duke.

"What? No. No, no, no, no, no, no, no…" said Hannah as the Duke grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards the dance floor saying,

"Splendid! Come along my dear! Ha, ha! You're in for a real treat!" completely oblivious to the Princess's protests.

Alexa watched the dance and was highly amused as the Duke's dancing was even more ridiculous than his request performance. He strutted and leapt like a peacock one second, only to begin leaping around like a monkey the next. He also managed to land on his partner's toes with amazing accuracy and frequency. As soon as the dance was over, Hannah ran to her sister panting for breath.

"Quite a spry old fellow, isn't he?" Alexa asked, looking very amused.

"Especially for a man in three inch heels." panted Hannah.

The two sisters chuckled at the Duke's ridiculous dancing, but then an awkward silence dropped between them.

"Excuse me. I'm gonna go get some punch." said Hannah rather awkwardly.

Alexa nodded and the younger sister made for the opposite end of the room as quickly as she could. As she stood there cooling her cheeks, which had turned scarlet from the dancing and the awkwardness between her and Alexa, she suddenly wondered why Alexa hated her so much. Old memories flooded up in Hannah's mind and, after downing about five glasses of punch, decided it was now or never. She would confront Alexa and find out why her sister hated her.

Her nerves thus steeled by fruit juice and sparkling water (non-alcoholic of course), Hannah stalked over to her sister and said, "Why do you hate me, Alexa?"

She hadn't meant to be as loud as she was, but suddenly everyone in the room gasped and all eyes turned on the Queen and the Princess. Alexa went pale with shock that her sister would think she hated her, then she went red from embarrassment at having all eyes on her. For several moments she couldn't speak, her mind was racing and she didn't know what to say.

"Well?" said Hannah impatiently.

Alexa finally found her voice and slowly said, "Hannah, I don't hate you. I-I can't explain why I've kept to myself all these years, but you have to believe me, I love you. More than my life."

"I don't believe you. You're still hiding something." said Hannah starting to lose her temper.

"Hannah, please." Alexa said in a warning tone.

"Tell me the truth!" exclaimed Hannah, grabbing her sister's cape as the latter backed away.

The cape pulled off and everyone, including Hannah, gasped in shock! There, sprouting from Alexa's back, was a pair of magnificent silver gray wings! Alexa froze in shock and horror! Suddenly someone cried out, "Demon! The Queen has been a demon all along!"

Suddenly the air was filled with angry shouts as the panicked crowd began to turn on Alexa. Alexa looked around with fear and panic etched into her features. Her wings reflexively arched in a defensive position as she looked around for an escape. For a moment her eyes locked with Hannah's and Hannah saw the absolute terror in Alexa's hazel eyes. It was the look of a trapped animal. Alexa suddenly threw off her crown and ran.

She ran to the doors and knocked them open with a single blow from her hand, revealing her superhuman strength, since the double doors were twenty-foot tall solid oak with silver hardware. Alexa then spread her wings and, for the first time in her life, took off into the night sky. Hannah ran to the door just in time to see her sister winging her way towards the east.

"Alexa. What have I done?" she cried turning and running to her room.

Author's Note: No, this is not a parody, but a continuation after the events of Frozen. Alexa and Hannah, while very similar in many ways to Elsa and Anna, are two very different people. However, Alexa will meet Elsa and Anna in the next chapter. Spoilers!