Icy Wands - a Harry PotterFrozen Crossover

by Elsa at Hogwarts

After years of isolation, Elsa finally is provided an opportunity to learn more about how to control her powers - an invitation to the finest school of Wichcraft and Wizardry. But, times are currently difficult, with the presence of a very powerful and evil wizard at large. What are the odds that Elsa will be discovered? And what events will unfold afterwards?

1. Chapter 1 - Turning Tides

*Icy Wands*

~A Harry Potter – Frozen Crossover~

OK, here is my own chance at a crossover of two of my favorite movies :). I'll be writing while keeping K+ in mind (no profanity like bad language, etc), for everyone to enjoy! :)

Enjoy!

P.S. I don't own neither Harry Potter (property of J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers) nor Frozen (property of Disney).

Elsa had just finished writing. She quietly put her quill back, and made a quick scan for any errors. Satisfied, she was about to carefully put the book away. It was bounded in soft and smooth brown leather, and can be fastened with a pretty black buckle. Her parents gave it to her on her 10th birthday.

She paused.

The candlelight was already dim, so to not awake the other girls in the dormitory who were fast asleep. But before she could join them (tomorrow is going to be another hectic and strenuous day), Elsa just wanted to read over her whole journal, again.

May 19, 1991

Hello journal. Finally I have something to write about! You already would know how my life was after that accident with Anna. Like a prisoner in my own room. My parents were so scared about the troll's (who healed Anna by erasing her memories of my ice magic) warning about my powers going out of control if fear completely takes over my mind, that they thought the best way to let me learn how to control my powers was to isolate me completely from everyone else. Including my own sister.

I'm not saying that my parents do not care about me. Despite that fact that I have certain abilities that they nor Anna, nor the rest of the kingdom of Arendelle, have, and that I look a little different from them (my blonde hair is whiter than my dad's brownish blonde, let alone my mom's dark brown and Anna's brown; my skin is even fairer than theirs – most likely because of my ice and snow powers; I still have a bit of my mother's face, while Anna has a bit of father's), they still continued to visit my room while Anna and the maids were forbidden to. They talked with me, attempted some "control-lessons", and gave me books and chocolates. The best memories would be of my dad, after giving me gloves to help me better practice holding my powers back, almost daily holding my hands in his warm ones and saying with me "Conceal it. Don't feel it".

Still, they did not really know how I was feeling – to be locked up from the world and my own sister. I guess they were mostly worried.

After years of being locked up, driving Anna away from my door whenever she asked to play with me, and watching her play outside through my windows, finally something happened that completely changed my life.

It was just another day in my room. I was reading another book about manners a queen should have (my parents were really passionate about teaching me to become a queen, as I am the crown princess). Then all of a sudden, there was a knock on my door. It was one of the maids.

"Princess Elsa. Your parents want to see you"

I thought to myself "but the maids were never allowed to come near my door. And my parents want to see me? Out of my room?" Still, I was excited and a little nervous, hoping that it meant that things will change for the better.

The maid led me to the royal drawing room. When we got there, I paused to look at the walls, long, soft couches and paintings. It's been years since I saw the room where my parents would chat with close friends and visiting family, let alone any other part of our own castle.

My parents were sitting there, talking with a complete stranger. He had a long, white beard tied in a ponytail, glasses and a grey robe. He reminded me of some old wizard characters from the children's stories I read from fantasy books.

When he saw me he smiled, and stood up, as if out of respect (awkward really, since he seems to be about 100 years older than I am). Then my parents motioned me to sit in between them.

"Princess Elsa. How are you?" he friendly said as I sat down.

"Very well, thank you" I said, in the most likely reply a princess would use.

"It's been a quite long journey, rather. I've been meaning to meet you." He reached for his rather funny looking brown bag. "We would normally use owls. But, given the distance between London and Arendelle, and this being one of those very special cases, I had to come in person" He pulled out an envelope, with a rust-colored seal on it. However, he did not give it to me or my parents. He kept it in his hand.

"I believe you already know that you, unlike your parents and sister … the little one hiding in the doorway right over there" He smiled at Anna, who stood in the doorway and seemed to have found out that there was an unusual visitor in the castle. She immediately looked like she was going to quickly dash away, but Mom motioned her to come and sit between herself and me. It felt like forever since I was last near my sister. She obviously felt the same too, given the way she looked at me and slowly sat down.

The man then pulled out a purple box from his bag. "I knew the little ones liked chocolate, so I thought of quickly grabbing some along the way" He gave the box to my father. Anna was excited, and mom had to quietly reminder her to remember her manners. We both said thank you, as dad (rather cautiously) took out two pentagon-shaped containers and opened them for us. They had chocolate inside them, shaped like frogs.

"They would usually move. But given the size of this castle I didn't want one to jump away the first time you try them"

I froze, mid-munching on the frog's leg, wondering what did he mean.

"Now, getting back to business" he straightened his glasses, "you probably know by now that you are different from the rest of your family"

I slowly nodded, wondering what my parents would be thinking, given that Anna is in the room. They did go through the trouble of not letting Anna know my ice powers, after the troll erased her memories.

The second thing that went through my head was whether or not the man was going to do some strange experiment on me, perhaps to remove my powers. I clasped my hands (after I put my leftover chocolate in the container on my lap), hoping it wasn't the case. Although my powers did put me through a lot of trouble, life would still feel without them.

"I am pleased to say that you are not alone. There is a secret society of magical people, witches and wizards, to be exact, living undetected from the non-magical ones. Except for in the case of their parents and close relatives, of course"

I could only blink. "Other magical people? Like me? Is he really telling the truth?" I thought. "He did say that the chocolates usually move. Why aren't mom and dad saying anything?"

"I've already spoken to your parents about this" he said with a small wink. Now my thoughts changed to wondering whether or not he was reading my mind. "I also know that… things have been very difficult for you all in accommodating your powers" I knew my parents were nodding, and Mom was trying to stop Anna from bursting in shock.

"But there is no need for any more isolation. There is a prestigious school in Britain, just outside in the countryside, away from the view and detection of non-magical people. We'll call them 'muggles' from now on. The school's called Hogwarts." He now handed me the letter. I took it, feeling both relieved that he is not a witch-doctor (pun not intended) and excited that there is a school specially made for people like me.

I opened the letter, which read "Dear Princess Elsa, We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of items and books you will be needing for your first year. Term starts on September 1, and we await your reply no later than July 31. We are looking forward to your reply. Signed, Professor McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress"

"She is very keen on ensuring everything is perfect, that headmistress. I am the headmaster Albus Dumbledore, by the way. We seemed to have been rushed in matters of introduction" He laughed a little and leaned forward for me to shake his hand.

"It is really an honor to be accepted in such a school" his face then became more serious "but I must tell you, even unikinetics are very rare"

That last comment not only made me switch from excitement to being skeptic, but also made my parents switch from being composed to being worried.

"It's alright, didn't mean to cause an alarm" the headmaster put up his hand, and laughed to himself. "Unikinetics are simply witches and wizards who exhibit more control and power in one specific and unique element or force on Earth. There are many ways of identifying them, despite them being very rare." I knew he meant my hair and skin, let alone my ice and snow abilities.

"Although very gifted, they must be very careful. Exploitation is not limited to muggles."

"She will be safe if we allow her to go to Hogwarts, will she?" My father suddenly cut in. I don't blame him, especially since "exploiters" would most likely be wizards and witches much more experienced than me.

"At Hogwarts, Your Majesty, Help will always be given to those who ask for it" Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "I simply meant she must be careful… beyond her school hours"

"I take your concerns deeply. Other parents feel the same about sending their children to Hogwarts. But don't worry, there's a Christmas break and Summer break for students to spend the holidays at home"

"Just before we officially sign you up for the upcoming term, the Ministry for Magic has requested a visit to fully license you as a unikinetic. I already spoke with your parents about this." They nodded. "The only thing that's stalling everything is your 'yes' to Hogwarts' invitation" He paused, waiting for a reaction from me.

My mother's hand was now tight on my shoulder. I could tell it was not meant to stop me, but instead out of nervousness and hope that I keep safe. Anna was staring at me, munching on her chocolate but eyes tense on my face. My father, too, was reading me for an answer.

I was thinking to myself, "this is my only chance to break free from my life as a prisoner because of my powers. I can learn how to better use them and other magic, and meet people just like me. But, the headmaster warned me that there are those who may want to use me. That is true, given my unique abilities as a "unikinetic" and my position as a princess – especially the crown princess. They obviously must be more powerful and experienced than me. Dad may be still expecting me to conceal and not feel my powers, just for my safety. Overall, freedom may be limited, but it's much better than none"

I looked at each of my family's faces. Then I turned to the headmaster. Nodding, I said "Yes, I am willing to accept the invitation"

May 25, 1991

Hello again journal,

Today was pretty hectic. Even Anna had to be made to play in the gardens again as some "Ministry for Magic" workers, along with the Minister himself, came to officially license me as a unikinetic witch.

Professor Dumbledore had to be present during the rather long meeting, so he stayed in one of our guest suites – the ones we use for visiting royals. It wouldn't have taken the Ministry a week to arrive here if, as per the Minister's apologies, it weren't for their very busy schedule and prior commitments. "The floo system is rather very complicated, especially if connecting one nation with another" a rather tense secretary explained, as a few more workers climbed out of the fireplace in our banquet hall. Judging by the way Professor Dumbledore shook his head, the system must not be as complicated as she is making is sound.

"Alright, young lady, let's get some paperwork done before you are off on your very first year at Hogwarts" The Minister, who introduced himself as Cornelius Fudge, said while brushing off his hat and taking his seat with everyone else (including my parents) at the banquet table.

"As Albus must have told you, you are from a very rare line of wizards called "unikinetics" – yes your majesty?" He turned to answer some questions from my father, while a rather eccentric lady worker began describing other "unikinetic" examples to me.

"Those with control over plants have rather leafy green eyes, and have powers ranging from exceptional skills in Herbology to willing vines to erupt from the ground and capture someone. Of course, there are those who have control over water and other liquids. They can move large bodies of water with a simple stare – of course not too large – and have smoother skin than the average human. There's also – "

"Alright, Moira, alright. We don't want to overload her with too much information before school" the Minister said to the lady as he turned back to me. Moira seemed to be stung from the comment.

"Now, being a unikinetic, you must know that, having exceptional power and control in one specific force, in your case ice and snow, can mean danger as well. Evil is not omitted from any place on Earth." The Minister is obviously being the warning messenger as best as he can. Down the table from him I can plainly see my mother fighting to catch his every word while answering questions from the tense secretary, who's taking down notes on a floating clipboard.

"There's no doubt that there are those who may wish to expose or abduct you for your powers, let alone your position as crown princess of a very rich empire"

"Albus Dumbledore has assured us that no harm will befall on our daughter. If there is any other place other than Hogwarts she will be at it will be back home, unless we allow her so"

Father's interjection seemed to have deflated the Minister's self-glory. It was not long before the Minister made a counter statement.

"Yes, but Albus is not in charge of ensuring the safety of all witches and wizards in the vicinity of Britain, as well as their muggle neighbors. We promise you that we will do anything in our power to keep not only your daughter safe, but also your kingdom undiscovered. This protection is especially needed, given the fact that…"

"The presence of a very powerful and evil wizard is not yet enough to alarm the Royal family. Lord Voldemort has been inactive and not heard of for quite some time, almost a decade. Yes they should be aware but not alarmed. I have already informed their Royal Highnesses" Albus said, while my mother was regaining her composure and my father was trying to not become too tense and irritated of the Minister.

Quickly the Minister tried to regain control over the discussion. "We just need a few forms to be filled out, and a few of our staff to inspect your current capabilities" He then made a quick hand gesture. Two workers walked out. A few minutes later they came in, with boxes. "These are all the books and items you require for your first year. The Ministry took the liberty of purchasing them for you." Clearly this was just a political tactic to put down Dumbledore in their little competition, and make it into a Royal family's good books. I merely said "Thank you", while my parents and Dumbledore remained polite without showing to be obliged or put down.

The tense secretary and a couple of more friendly workers were lead into another room with me and my mother to inspect my powers. I wished Anna was there when I made a snowman, made the room snow a bit, and froze the floor for ice-skating. But at least they were satisfied. Moira clapped and said "Well, princess! It seems that you are ready for school!" while ignoring the secretary's glare.

They also had Mr. Ollivander, a professional wand-seller, come along with them from his shop in London to let me pick out a wand for myself. I got a mahogany-wooden wand with a core of unicorn-hair. Mr. Ollivander said that it's perfect for elegance and strength.

September 1, 1991

Hello Journal. I know I should be sleeping, but I must write down all what happened today so that I do not forget any of it.

Today was the day! I have been feeling ecstatic and nervous the past three months for finally leaving for Hogwarts. My parents also felt the same. They let me out of my bedroom more often to talk a bit with Anna, practice the floo system with some Ministry workers, and constantly remind me on how to keep myself safe. Anna did not really understand what was going on, so she asked me a lot of questions. I hope that she does not become jealous of not going to Hogwarts with me, and stay the same bright and hyper Anna I've always known her to be.

We took the floo into the Minister's office – as per his request. From there we and my whole trolley of things were escorted to the train station, and instructed to find a platform between 9 and 10 to – run through the brick column. From there only one worker continued to escort us. We did not want to look too obvious in front of everyone. We even wore the simplest royal clothes we could have (to blend in as if we were simply a rich family, like others I saw pass by). We ran through the brick column with the worker, and found a magnificent black and red train. It had the sign "Hogwarts Express" on the front. I stood for some time gaping at the magnificent machine, but had to quickly get to giving my bags to be loaded onto the train.

After my bags were given, my parents ushered me to one side, where they can privately talk with me.

"Elsa, your mother and I cannot tell you how much we are proud of you" Mother nodded, fighting back tears while holding onto Anna's shoulders.

"I hope you understand that… we only made you remain in your room all those years because… we were afraid you could get hurt… or the powers may go out of control" Dad fought to find the rights words, but I understood him completely. "We did not mean to shut you out of our lives." He held my shoulders and looked into my eyes. "We love you dearly. You are our daughter, regardless if you are different from us"

I tried to not cry, but some tears began sliding down my cheeks anyway. Dad wiped them for me. "We still want you to be safe" he became more serious now, "that means not using your powers unless absolutely necessary. And no falling for provocations. There will obviously be bullies, and possibly people who want to prod you for information about us and your abilities" He placed my hand between his warm hands again. "Remember – conceal it, but feel it"

I meant to say the line with him, but I got confused as to why he changed the last line. Everyone laughed, including myself. "You know, be yourself without being obvious"

The train whistle blew, indicating that it will soon be time to leave. I quickly hugged my parents, and they kissed me. "Remember, be safe" my mother said.

It was Anna's turn. Despite being away from each other for years we were tightly locked in an embrace. "Promise me that when you come back for the holidays, you will play with me?"

"I promise" I still had her tight in my arms "And I also promise that things will completely be normal after I am done school"

She looked up "you mean – ice-skating and snowmen?"

"Yes – ice skating and snowmen" I had to hurry to the train, so I gave everyone one more kiss, and then ran onto the train. I quickly found a seat in a compartment with other girls, and then waved out the window to my family as the train began pulling away.

The ride took almost eight hours. While the girls were chatting away amongst themselves I took to watching the beautiful countryside view passing by the window. Later we all got into changing our clothes into school uniforms (black robes over a grey sweater and a black skirt).

It was night when we finally arrived. However at the station I did not see anything accept trees around. A giant man (pretty much larger than the average height of a really tall person) later came to lead us first-years through a route different from that of the other students. We got into rowboats – that moved on their own! Still, the sky was cloudless, clear, and pitch-black with thousands of stars lighting up the sky. The sight of Hogwarts was amazing! It was even bigger than our own castle!

We reached a coast, and then climbed out of the boats to climb stairs that lead into the Hogwarts castle. The giant did not follow us. He just told us to follow the corridors until we reach the entrance to the Great Hall (where we were to meet our fellow classmates). We all did so, then reached the entrance (two very tall and wide golden-brown doors), with an elderly lady with a black witch's hat and a long velvety green robe standing in front of it. After welcoming us, she informed us that before we are to proceed with joining our classmates we each had to be sorted into one of the following "houses": Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin. At the time I did not know the differences between the houses, but after hearing the other children around me talk about which houses they prefer to be or not be in I figured that Gryffindor is for the extremely daring and brave ones while Slytherin is for the mean ones who care more about proving themselves superior and better than others.

Later the lady returned, and led us into the Great Hall, which is a large room lined with tables, for each house, but with just enough room for us first-years to easily walk in through the middle of the room. At the end of the Hall was another longer table that lines against the window wall. Seated at that table where the professors, in the middle being Professor Dumbledore. I think the lady leading us into the Hall is also a professor.

When we all entered the Hall, we took turns being sorted. To do so we had to have a long black witch's hat, called the Sorting Hat placed on our heads to announce which house we best fit in. Before doing so it sang a funny little song about the four houses (from which I learned that Ravenclaw is for the highly clever students and Hufflepuff takes the loyal and whoever else remains). When it was my turn to be sorted, the hat was so big almost covered my eyes. It began talking to itself about what it can find in my head and feelings (very creepy). It whispered that it knew I was a unikinetic with ice and snow powers, I can get very nervous sometimes, I really want to prove myself without putting down others, I am a crown princess and have the commitment and wisdom to be queen (I'm not really sure about that myself), I can be fun when I'm really happy, I wouldn't take risks unless ABSOLUTELY necessary, and I am not really adventurous and daring as the first thing that comes to my mind is safety for my family, especially my little sister.

A moment later the Sorting Hat shouted…

"RAVENCLAW!"

Students from the Ravenclaw table broke in applause. I blushed. Before taking my seat I glanced over at where Professor Dumbledore was sitting. He smiled back. He only did that to one other student as well – a dark-haired boy with glasses who was placed in Gryffindor.

I liked the sound of Ravenclaw. Gryffindor for me would mean too many chances of dangerous "adventures" and feats that can automatically drag my family into danger because of me. Instead, I'd like to prove my abilities and accomplishments, without too much risk or putting others down. Plus I like the color blue.

After everyone was sorted we all had dinner (which magically appeared on the tables before us). Then the older students responsible for guiding the younger ones through the many corridors of Hogwarts, called Prefects, led each "house" of first years to our House Common Rooms. We had to use moving staircases to get up the castle, with moving and talking pictures and portraits hanging on the walls! Our Common Room is somewhere in the middle of one of Hogwarts' towers. The sitting area was draped with beautiful blue velvet curtains. The boys and girls bedroom were separated.

Sorry I'm a bit rushed here, have to get to bed.

July, 1992

Hello journal. I know it's been very long since I last wrote. This first year at Hogwarts was very busy for me. I think all the years will be. So I guess I will only be able to write once I come back home (the summers will mostly be spent in homework (lots of it) and spending time with Anna).

Ever since the first day of school, I knew I was going to really love the experience. The castle was huge! Even its corridors were twice as wide as the corridors in my castle. There were grounds and many open spaces where you can study in the fresh air and under the bright sun. It was really lovely, given that I used to spend most of my life in my bedroom.

Classes were so… magical (sorry, that is the only word I can come up with now). Magical studies were divided into many subjects. There was Transfigurations (taught by Professor McGonagall, the lady who sorted us), Flying on a Broom, and even Potions. I did pretty good in each (Potions being a little harder given the strict and cold teacher there). I can say that my most favorite was Charms, where you learn to move, change and create items, and put funny spells on people like making them laugh. I did the best in that subject. The professor there, Professor Flitwick, would constantly be pointing out my accomplishments, after another girl named Hermione Granger.

My worst subject, I can say, was Defense Against the Dark Arts. It's not that it's hard to defend myself. The problem is that, well, we are expected to learn completely new spells for fighting and defending. In my case, I kept on having the urge to drop my wand and flex or wave my hands and arms to release ice! Luckily, the professors know that too. I guess they had a meeting to discuss how they are going to teach someone like me. The DADA professor at the time, Professor Quirell, would only expect me to answer questions in class (that is if Hermione does give an opportunity for others to do so), and offered, along with the Transfiguration teacher Professor McGonagall, private tutoring for me to practice the spells taught in class. Sadly, he won't be returning for the next year. People said he died, some say while trying to help Voldemort (I am not afraid of writing his name) steal something. I wish that was not the case. What if he told Voldemort about me?

As for meeting other people, for now I do not really have any friends. Yes the other Ravenclaws were really nice and enjoyed letting me know more about the Wizarding World. Then there were others who could not help but stare at me and make comments about whenever I would automatically exhibit princess-manners. For now I'd like to wait and know more about the people here, before I can befriend or trust any of them.

I did not really get to know any Griffindors or Hufflepuffs. Instead, I would constantly be hearing people talk about this Harry Potter, who apparently is so famous for surviving a death curse by the most feared wizard of all times (no one even dared to give me his name every time I asked, but I knew they meant Voldemort). The fact that there is a very famous person as a student didn't really interest me. I was more concerned that there is currently an "extremely powerful" criminal lurking around. I hope he never finds out about students like me.

Slytherins… they were such a bother. I guess they have nothing better to do than make fun of others, even the professors. I was just another of their favorite targets. Some boys would try to pull my hair and ask me if I really know my age. The girls would call me "pale-faced" (I'm not! I am just fairer than they are) and make fun of my manners whenever I carefully sit down, lift my skirts and robes a bit when I climb or go down the stairs, and politely greet people who pass by and are nice enough to say "hello".

Ugh, no one stood out from the Slytherins more than three of them. Two were thick, dark-haired boys who enjoyed laughing at, and sometimes physically beating up, other students. Their ring leader was none other than a blonde boy named Draco Malfoy. He rubbed it in to everyone that he came from a very rich family, his father is a very influential worker at the Ministry, and pure-blooded Slytherins were far better than others. He was usually busy with irritating Harry Potter and his friends, after an incident where Harry refused to shake his hand after he insults a red-haired boy for being from a "low-class" family. It just happens to be that just because of my slightly different appearance and behavior, he finds it fun to make fun of me. Sometimes he would say that I think too highly of myself (due to my automatic princess-manners), and Hogwarts' age requirement may have gone faulty. He found the insults about my hair more fun than any other kind. Still, I didn't let any of their comments stop me from learning more about myself, as a unikinetic witch (I just need to keep it up that no one finds out that I am one, let alone a princess).

Will write about next year. Anna is now knocking at my door.

July, 1993

Hello again, journal.

Here I will be a bit rushed. I have to get quickly back to catching up on homework. First and foremost, while DADA was already difficult for me, the new professor was useless! Gildroy Lockhart. Many of the students were ecstatic to have this critically-acclaimed author as a teacher. Well, it turned out that he did even worse than awful as a teacher. He did not even teach! Instead, he kept on retelling and giving us quizzes on his heroic feats he wrote about in his books. Thankfully, he lost his mind at the end of the year, so he won't be coming back.

The other thing that happened was that almost half the year I was petrified! Some rumor about an ancient chamber within Hogwarts being opened again flooded the corridors. The teachers did their best in protecting the muggle-born students, who were the main targets of a dreadful attack. Thankfully, no one died. Just petrified, including me. Poor mom and dad were horrified! I remember that one time I heard something behind me. I turned to see something that looked like… a giant snake! I quickly made a thick wall of ice between myself and the monster. But I blacked out after I saw its face through the ice (especially its slotted yellow eyes). I woke up in the hospital wing, with a nurse bent over me and my parents staring at me, scared to death. I was glad to see them, but worried that it meant the last day at Hogwarts for me. They probably were close to that, but they had a talk with Professor Dumbledore (who luckily assured us that the beast is now dead), warning that any other danger to their daughter would mean de-enrolling me.

Slytherins this year were a little worse. Although they did continue to tease me about my hair and manners, they (especially Draco), were more busy scaring the muggle-born students about the attacks. They didn't really bother me about that. But now that it was obvious that I was one of the victims, I am pretty sure that they found out that I too am muggle-born. I just have to make sure that they do not find out anything else about me.

Have to get back to homework. I am even cutting down time with Anna just to study, both about magic and about being queen (my parents still make sure that I study "queen behavior and responsibilities" along with my other homework. After all, I will still be crown princess, rather than leaving my family to look for work in the Wizarding World). Can't wait until I finish school.

July, 1994

Hello journal,

So far I can say that this year so far is my favorite year at Hogwarts. Sure there was an atmosphere of fright due to the escape of a wanted-criminal named Sirius Black from the wizard prison Azkaban. But at least this criminal was only interested in the famous Harry Potter and did not really pose as a threat to the society in general. The only problem during this year was that the Ministry released horrible creatures called Dementors onto the school to look for Sirius Black (I'm pretty sure they talked with my parents about this, since they almost were considering not letting me come to Hogwarts for the year). What's horrible about them was that every time they are around they make people forget happy thoughts and freeze everything. I luckily never had a direct encounter with a Dementor, but that one time one came on the train we were on to Hogwarts made me feel cold. The cold does not usually bother me, but I guess this was a different cold – from bitterness, horror and hopelessness.

This year I finally found good friends. One is Luna Lovegood and she's from Ravenclaw like me. I like her because she is different. Not different like me in a sense that she has a unique ability, but unique because she is extremely nice and soft-spoken (not snobbish like many other students), and shares her father's eccentric interest in rare magical creatures (despite people making fun of her for it). Through her I met another girl named Ginny Weasley. She's in Griffindor, and she too is polite and not arrogant, and actually makes it clear that her family does not look at people's classes and family backgrounds in determining who to acquaint themselves with. She is also very upbeat, active and fun, and really takes interest in the magical sport Quidditch (I'd rather not try it, since it's too rough for my taste). I'm one year ahead of both of them so we do not go to classes together. But we do find time to study and explore Hogwarts, its grounds and the neighboring town Hogsmeade together. Even though they are very nice and trustworthy, I did not tell them about my abilities and position as crown princess. There's always a possible risk of someone eavesdropping, and someone slipping information from them, especially given the possible lurking of powerful fugitives. I hope one day my life will stop being so full of secrecy, so I can really connect and share my abilities with my kingdom, let alone fellow witches and wizards.

I also found the DADA classes very good, for once. The professor this year was Professor Lupin. In terms of teaching quality he is even better than Professor Quirrel, since he goes out of his way to make his classes welcoming, engaging and fun. One of the most memorable classes we had with him was about how to counter a Bogart, which is a creature that transforms into something a person is most afraid of. We had to cast a spell called "Ridikulus" on it to turn it into something funny, in order to defeat it. Everyone was laughing and having fun taking turns practicing the spell. Unfortunately not everyone had a chance, since the Professor became scared and stopped the class after the Bogart turned into a Dememtor in front of Harry Potter. I am a little grateful that no one was given the chance to see my worst fear – Anna, my parents, or anyone else after I accidently froze their heart with ice.

Slytherins this year were mostly bothering other students about the Dementors. Still, Draco and his gang remembered to get back to me about the fact that they found out I am muggle-born, from last year's incidents. I managed to counter that unpleasant taunting, by telling Draco that he'd better be careful or his arm will fall off (he had it in a cast after being scratched, yes only scratched, by a Hippogriff he insulted during Care of Magical Creatures Class) and walk away. It was pretty funny, especially after hearing Draco angrily muttering to himself. Honestly, he acts like a little kid, despite his age – pretty sure he's been spoiled. Typical.

Up to now I began wondering about something. All this time I've been learning about magic and amazing things you can do and find with your powers, I've so far never got to learn about what to do if your "unikinetic" power goes out if control and harms someone. Perhaps Hogwarts is not fully specialized in such rare powers and cases, but me possibly hurting someone with ice and not knowing how to reverse it is the reason I've been locked away in my room in the first place. I should remember to talk about this to Professor Dumbledore next year

July, 1995

Hello journal, there's not much to write about this year. I'm a bit disappointed that I did not get to ask Professor Dumbledore about reversing the event of freezing someone. He was too busy worrying about Harry Potter competing in the Triwizard Tournament because he is under 17 years old. Honestly this student is getting much more attention than the others. Yes he may be in danger because he defeated Voldemort, but what about the rest of the students, who may be equally in danger for their differences?

This year mostly revolved around the Triwizard Tournament. Hogwarts was even hosting students from two competing schools (one French and the other I believe Belgian). Not much of it really mattered to our classes. The DADA professor this time was an auror (wizard Ministry police) named Alestor Moody, and he was a bit rough and mean in his classes (especially trying to scare and taunt some students about horrible curses and creatures). He was later arrested at the end of year (surprisingly), after some say being found out that he was an imposter. Some have also begun saying that Voldemort returned, and that he was responsible for the death of a student during the Tournament. Now, if these rumors were true, and especially if that's why the student died, I may consider leaving Hogwarts. I love magic, but if anyone found out about me, that could lead to a string of events that'll put my family into danger.

Just the only other different thing about this year was that a Yule Ball was held, due to having visiting students. I did not attend the dance, however. I returned home to celebrate Christmas with my family, like every year. I would not want to miss any opportunity of spending proper time with Anna and my parents. Luna did the same and went to visit her father. Ginny, however, stayed and danced with another Gryffindor.

Almost no Slytherin encounters this year. They were busy taunting Harry Potter about competing in the Tournament. The only memorable one with me was in the snowy Hogwarts grounds, a week before the Yule Ball was announced. I finally was convinced by Luna and Ginny to play a bit in the snow with them. I really wanted to play – I was just cautious if I might end up doing something that can indicate that I have ice and snow powers. We were flinging snow at each other, when we were interrupted by an "Aww, isn't that cute" from Draco, who walked in on us with Crabbe and Goyle, his trusted bodyguards. We ignored his comment about us being little girls playing in the snow. But then he began insulting Ginny and her family for their affiliation with muggles, muggle-borns and half-bloods (those having one parent muggle and the other magical), and Luna for her father's eccentric hobby. Before he even got to me Ginny and I ended up stepping forward to confront him.

He ignored Ginny and turned to me, "As for you, mudblood. Don't you think you belong in that Baxton school, where they've got everything but brains" The two thugs snickered. I glared at him, not letting him or Crabbe and Goyle know I was magically making a huge pile of snow behind them.

"Boys, I think it's time we teach these girls…" Before he could finish or they got their wands out, the snow pile toppled over them. We couldn't help laughing, especially after watching them try to dig themselves out like it was a mountain.

"I guess your father didn't teach you manners" I said to a furious and half-dug out Draco.

"Only to cry for him" Ginny added.

Before Draco could say anything I threw a snowball (which I made without anyone seeing) at his face, then we girls walked away. Had to admit... I felt pretty good after that. As long as no one noticed the real cause.

Have to stop writing now. I have an hour to study before dinner.

October 23, 1995

Hello journal, I'm pretty sure you are surprised that I am writing in you so early.

Our fifth year at Hogwarts started with an unexpected change. Our new DADA professor was someone directly from the Ministry: Dolores Umbridge. Now it may seem like finally the Ministry is coming in to fill in and improve the teaching post that seems to have been cursed over the past few years. Actually, it is obviously not that case. Rather the Ministry wants to control and monitor activities at Hogwarts, because apparently the Minister does not want to accept the possibility of Voldemort's return. Instead he is spreading propaganda about Professor Dumbledore using such rumors to create an army to actually take over the Ministry! Such politics is also quite common among royal families, so I was only surprised that the Ministry is not taking any measures to protect their civilians from Voldemort.

Getting back to Voldemort, apparently the rumors are true. Ginny confirmed them with me and Luna on our way to Hogwarts, after a secret meeting was held by the Order of the Phoniex (the group outside the Ministry that played a big role in fighting Voldemort). I really do want to join them, but that would only expose my family even more to the opposition.

Umbridge may put constraints on Hogwarts' classes (most likely DADA, even though it's already bad enough for me), but my main worry is Voldemort. Yes everyone says his main target is this Harry Potter, but that does not take away the fact that special and rare powers (and perhaps money and kingdoms) can be exploited as tactical advantages.

Hope things do not turn out too bad this year.

Finally, Elsa closed the book. She yawned, and got up to get to bed.

The Great Hall was packed and noisy, as usual. Everyone was still finding much to discuss about Umbridge and the Ministry's intervention in Hogwarts' activities.

Elsa and Luna entered the Hall together, and found seats opposite with Ginny to have breakfast.

"Do you really think Umbridge is going to do more than just teach Defense Against the Dark Arts?" Elsa asked while stirring her porridge.

"It doesn't even seem that she will be teaching 'defense'" Ginny replied, "It's more like she's trying to "defend" the Ministry"

"How does she think we consider the Ministry as an evil organization?"

Ginny shrugged, "Fudge has been going on about Dumbledore trying to take his job, rather than accepting the fact that Voldemort has returned"

"Politics" Luna simply said.

Elsa leaned forward. "If the Ministry won't do anything", she said in a hushed tone, "doesn't that make the civilians more vulnerable to Voldemort's attacks"

Ginny thought for a while, "Afraid so. At least the Order is aware and preparing for any chance of a war"

"War?" Elsa stopped mid in sipping her tea.

"Happened last time. But the Order managed to defeat his forces, thanks to Harry" Luna said reassuringly.

That did not fully reassure Elsa. Thoughts of Anna, her parents and her home began racing in her head. If she, or Arendelle for that matter, were found out by an evil army of sorcerers, what are the odds of her family and kingdom being safe? If she were queen…?

"You mentioned that disappearances are already happening, right?"

"Yes…"

"You seem to be very scared, Elsa. Is everything ok?" Luna asked.

Even though Elsa found Ginny and Luna to be true friends, now is not the time to finally tell them that she is a crown princess and a unikinetic. In the event there is an eavesdropper, especially during this political instability.

"I'm just very worried about my family" Elsa said truthfully.

Ginny placed her hand on Elsa's. "Everything will be ok, as long as we stick together"

Luna too had placed her arm on Elsa's shoulder.

Elsa smiled. She was just about to thank them, when she heard someone behind them.

The girls turned.

Professor McGonagall was standing behind them, with a worried look that does not usually come on her face.

"Elsa, dear"

No one ever questioned why Elsa is the only one who the professors call by her first name. But with the "dear" added, it's evident that something was wrong.

"Professor, is everything ok?"

"The Headmaster wishes to see you, immediately"

"What happened? What's wrong?" Elsa quickly rose from her seat.

"You will be informed by the Headmaster. No, only you. Now, come quickly" McGonagall was now rushing her to follow.

Elsa quickly exchanged worried looks with Ginny and Luna, who wanted to come along, and followed McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall quickly closed the door to Dumbledore's office behind Elsa. The room looked like it is not as bright as it can be, with only the fireplace lit. It was a rather chilly October morning. Elsa expected to find Professor Dumbledore behind his desk.

Instead he was seated in a big, comfy red armchair, facing the fireplace. Once he sensed their presence he quickly looked up at them.

"Elsa, I'm very glad Professor McGonagall brought you here quickly" He immediately stood up. His hands were holding a piece of paper. "We have very grave news to convey to you" he said slowly.

"One that may affect your terms here at Hogwarts" Elsa was disappointed to find Umbridge in the office as well. Compared to the other professors, she appeared to be lacking feeling.

"Is everything ok at home?" Elsa asked.

Dumbledore sighed down at the paper in his hands. His glasses were tense on his face.

"Your sister is well. In fact… she was the one who sent a servant through the floo system with this note."

Professor McGonagall put a hand on her mouth, as if to subtle her crying.

"What happened then?"

Dumbledore forced himself to speak. "It's about your parents…"

He found it better to hand over the note to Elsa. She unfolded it, and read the following slightly messy handwriting, as if the writer was rushing:

Sir/Ma'am

Please tell Elsa to come home quickly. We just received a message that Mom and Dad still did not reach their destination. The people they were to meet have found pieces of their ship on shore. Everyone is assuming the worst.

I need Elsa home.

Princess Anna

Halfway through reading Elsa had to sit down in the chair next to the fireplace.

Elsa was allowed to be exempted from classes that day, as she had to pack everything to return home.

By evening, everything was ready. She lugged her suitcase out of the Ravenclaw Common Room. She decided to keep her Ravenclaw uniform on, as a memorable souvenir from Hogwarts. Outside waiting for her stood Ginny and Luna. She had already told them about her parents' death when she left Dumbledore's office.

"You really won't be coming back?" Luna asked

"To school, no" Elsa walked with them back to Dumbledore's office. "But I hope to get to know the floo system more, so that we can visit each other often."

"After the situation here becomes more safer" Ginny said, "The last thing we want is Voldemort hitching along"

"I really want you to meet Anna," Elsa said "and show you around my home"

"After we finish school, we can have trips together, and attend each other's weddings" Luna added.

The girls laughed a little, trying to keep the mood brighter than it currently is. It was not long before they reached the stairs to Dumbledore's office.

"Dumbledore's really going to let you use his personal floo fireplace to get home?"

Elsa nodded.

Silence for a moment.

"We're really sorry you had to leave so quickly. Hope God gives you patience during such a difficult time"

"Thank you, I'm really lucky to have friends like you"

Elsa's eyes began to water again. She embraced Ginny and Luna, and theirs began to water too.

"Alright, no time to waste here. You girls must hurry it up" Filtch descended down the stairs, and began picking up Elsa's suitcase.

"Oh, it's ok, let me do it" Elsa attempted to take the suitcase.

"Bah, trying to be polite are you? Anyways, Dumbledore's orders" he continued to drag it up the stairs. Elsa followed. After a few steps, she turned to wave Good-bye to Ginny and Luna.

"Fireplace is all set. Shouldn't be that much of a bumpy ride. You know what to expect"

Dumbledore turned from the green flames that are now crackling in the fireplace. Elsa stood with her hands on the handle of her suitcase. McGonagall and a few other professors (including Umbridge) were present as well.

"As for the Ministry I will be most pleased on your behalf to inform them of your voluntary de-enrollment from Hogwarts, and the corresponding reasons" Umbridge said in her girly voice.

Elsa could only reply with a polite "Thank you."

"Everyone here at Hogwarts regrets to lose a very bright and talented student" Dumbledore said solemnly. "We all hoped that you've had many wonderful memories here, and that you will do marvelous as queen back at home."

"Thank you so much, and I was really fortunate to have teachers, friends and a school like those I found here" Elsa said to everyone, trying to not cry again. "I've learned so many things. I'm only upset that the journey quickly ended here"

"My dear, Hogwarts is just the beginning. The journey lies ahead, where you test and use what you've learned. Remember, magic is not just something to use. It is something to control."

Elsa received a small embrace from Professor McGonagall, "Take care, dear"

A bigger embrace was from Professor Trelawney, who appeared to have been told ahead of time to not bring up any fortune-telling for the moment. She's sweet, but eccentric.

Dumbledore gave a friendly little bow as Elsa climbed into the fireplace.

"Give your sister our warm regards"

"I will. Thank you all again"

With that the flames roared, and Elsa and her suitcase disappeared.

The floo powder brought her to the castle's banquet hall. The room where she, her parents and Albus Dumbledore sat to register her with the Ministry. She stepped out, brushed off the soot from her cloak, and paused to look at the room. Her eyes fell on the two larger chairs at one end of the long table. The ones her parents used to sit on during meals.

She dragged her suitcase out of the fireplace, when a servant rushed in to receive her.

"Princess Elsa! We're so glad you came" she helped Elsa with her suitcase, and together they walked out of the hall.

Through the corridors Elsa saw everyone in the castle dressed in black. But she could not see the one she hoped to meet soon.

"Where's Anna?"

"Follow me, your Majesty"

The butler, also dressed in black, led her to the floor with the Royal bedrooms. Elsa stood outside Anna's room. The one they both used to share before the accident that caused Elsa to be locked away for a while.

The butler excused himself and left.

Elsa knocked on the door. She remembered the many times Anna knocked on hers, when she had to be told to leave.

"Anna. It's me"

Almost immediately the door opened. Elsa wouldn't blame her, given the years they spent apart, despite the times they had together during Summer and Christmas breaks to make up for them.

In the doorway stood Anna, in mourning clothes. Her eyes red from crying.

She taller now, Elsa thought, and prettier. Heaven knows how much I missed her.

"Elsa…"

The two sisters did not hesitate for a minute to embrace each other, knowing that they are now alone, but finally together.

As Elsa is not yet of age, the responsibility of running Arendelle is currently in the hands of the senior members of the kingdom, including the Royal Bishop and the butler.

So for Elsa, the next few months were spent with Anna. With their parents no longer there, she has now taken the duty upon herself to take care of Anna. Although she's happy to be with her sister, Elsa terribly misses her parents. Happy times, like Christmas and Anna's birthday, would've been more special with their parents.

While back at home in Norway, Elsa still remembered her friends back at Hogwarts. She would have been preparing for the OWL exams. Right now, Ginny and Luna may be trying to cope with Umbridge, and helping the Order of the Phoinex in defending themselves against Voldemort. Elsa wished she could be helping them.

But for now, she's relieved that slowly, Anna is returning back to her usual energetic, alert and curious self.

"You really won't be going back at all to that magic school?"Anna asked Elsa.

"No. I have much more important things to take care of here, like my sister" Elsa playfully put an arm around Anna.

"Wasn't that place scary, you know, with the ghosts, potions and strange creatures?"

"Potions were not that bad, and students were watched when using them. The ghosts were friendly actually, although some where too shy to speak with us, like the Grey Lady, the main ghost of our House. And all creatures were either in cages or under close supervision by the professors.

"Overall I'd say Hogwarts was more warm and wonderful than scary"

Inside, Elsa hoped it stays that way, without getting too much tinted with the danger and fear from the Dark Forces.

Once the Christmas Holidays came around in Arendelle again, Elsa found the perfect time to keep her promise to Anna.

"Are you sure? Aren't we too old for that?"

"Oh come on!"

The two, once again, snuck into the Throne Room. The next hour and a half were spent in ice-skating, snowmen building, and throwing snowballs. Elsa even showed Anna a couple of spells she learned at Hogwarts, such as transfiguring and moving objects.

"I wish things would stay like this forever" Anna said as they rested under a pretty ice canopy Elsa built.

"Me too" Elsa replied. Then she took a look at the door to the room. Their parents used to enter through there, often to tell them to get back to bed when they were younger.

I just wished it could've been better.

Winter melted in Arendelle back into spring and summer. May's flowers were now blooming in the fjords. Around this time, Elsa knew the exams would be going on at Hogwarts, and in the end of the next month, students would be getting ready to return home for the Summer Break.

Although Elsa had been busy with Anna the last few months, a sudden realization just hit her.

She forgot to ask Professor Dumbledore about how to reverse the curse on a frozen heart!

But I've been doing well so far with Anna and everyone else. Elsa thought to herself. I haven't hurt anyone so far. I guess it's just if I get too much scared and stressed. The troll did say fear would be my enemy. I'll ask Professor Dumbledore anyway, when it's the summer break over there. By then he shouldn't be too busy, even though he has stuff to do with the Order.

Stars twinkled in the May sky over Arendelle. Everyone was fast asleep. Despite being able to see each other again, they stayed having their own rooms. Anna's snoring can get pretty loud.

Things are better now at Arendelle. Elsa didn't need to worry too much about becoming queen. She still has around five more years, and until then she has more than enough time to practice and prepare for Coronation. Plus she has a firm intention and plan to ask Dumbledore about a potential counter curse.

Then why was Elsa having trouble sleeping that night, compared to other nights?

She was feeling that something wasn't right. Trouble is lurking close by.

She slipped into a long, soft robe, grabbed her wand, and quietly made her way out of her room. If she has trouble with defense spells she can always use ice. She quietly closed the door behind her. The first thing she did was tiptoe across the hall to Anna's room.

She took a peek inside. Using a subtle Lumos glow from the point of her wand, she found Anna in bed, snoring.

Elsa thought for a moment, Anna's fine, but then why am I sensing that something's wrong.

She quietly closed Anna's door. Then was about to make her way back to her own room.

Suddenly, loud sounds of broken glass came from a floor below.

Elsa almost jumped.

She looked to see if any servant would rush to see what was going on. No one came.

Slowly she went and climbed down a flight of stairs. No sound.

What if an intruder broke in? Elsa thought. But no one else is coming to see what happened. Maybe the guards took care of the problem. I think it's better if I get back to bed.

She was about to go back up the stairs, when another crash of glass made her almost jump again.

It happened again! It's coming from somewhere near the Throne Room. I should check.

Elsa quietly climbed down another set of stairs. With her wand positioned in front of her, she made her way to the Throne Room.

She noticed two vases shattered onto the floor, with the tables they were on toppled over. A little down the corridor, the door to the Banquet Hall was opened a little.

She attempted to check why, when sounds of footsteps stopped her.

They were coming from the Throne Room.

Elsa approached the door to the room. Before she could do anything else, she heard voices.

"That mudblood can't be awaken by vases, you fool!"

"Don't worry, Bellatrix. All guards have been put out. They won't remember anything when they come to"

"I'm more concerned that we're wasting time! If she does not come in another five minutes, we'll have to take her while she's asleep"

Elsa froze. It can't be who I think they are. If I don't do anything, they might attack Anna!

Without thinking, she opened the door.

To her horror, there stood three people. Two were in black cloaks, with metal skull-face-like masks on their faces. The other, a woman with disheveled black hair, stood in front of them. They turned to see Elsa in the doorway.

"I guess the vases did work." One of the men said.

The woman did not reply. Instead, she shot a murderous smile at Elsa.

"Well, well, look who's awake in the middle of the night" she said in a quiet but mocking voice. "Miss Pretty Princess Snowflake"

Elsa's heart raced. How do they know who I am, and where I live?

"Won't Mommy and Daddy get upset that you're not in bed?" the woman said in a childish tone, walking towards Elsa. "That doesn't matter now, does it?"

Elsa pointed her wand at the woman, trying to recap defense spells in panic. That did not seem to quiver the woman in any way.

"But it just so happened, Your Majesty, that we are not here to attack. We're just messengers" she made a playful little curtsy. "We have an invitation for you, from the Dark Lord. He wishes to see you immediately." She extended her hand out, as if for Elsa to take. "I'm afraid there's no room for declining. It's more like an order, actually"

The unpleasantly-fun tone in the woman's voice assured Elsa that these people wanted to kill her. They'd no doubt want to harm Anna too. I can't remember any defensive spell. And the main portion of spells we were to learn was to be taught during our Fifth Year, which I had to drop out of! What should I do?

The only thing Elsa did, on impulse, was to take a step back. Suddenly, that one step caused ice to spread onto the floor. The men and woman braced themselves to avoid slipping.

"Not playing nice are you, you naughty girl? Very well, we'll have to play along"

The woman waved her wand. Sparks of fire lit the end of her wand. Elsa dropped hers, knowing that for the time being it would be useless.

The men began flying around in streams of black smoke. It was hard to track what they're trying to do, since the woman right in front of Elsa was trying to make a fiery blockade in front of the door.

With a few hand gestures, Elsa formed a wall of ice around the woman, who then made to break a portion for her to get out. A stream of smoke aimed at Elsa. She quickly made a tall wall of ice, onto which one of the men crashed.

An explosion caused the ice blockade to burst, sending shards everywhere. The woman, with murderous eyes, then shot a spell at Elsa. Quickly on impulse, Elsa shot an icy stream of magic back. It somehow deflected the spell.

Elsa attempted to run out of the room, but found that the woman succeeded in creating a fire in front of the door.

"Now don't you run away just now…"

Elsa felt surges of panic. Suddenly she noticed that icicles were slowly filling the room.

The men landed behind the woman. "Stop whatever you're doing!"

Elsa couldn't help it.

While the three tried to avoid being impaled by icicles, Elsa found some have made a form of ladder or walkway for her to climb over the fire. Also lucky for her the door is very tall, which gave her the space to climb over. While the three struggled and shot spells to break the growing ice, Elsa quickly climbed her way out.

They're after me. So I must get out of the castle fast!

She turned to run to the stairs, when she felt chains wrapping themselves around her. Struggling, she turned to find more masked people emerge from the Banquet Hall and continue to cast chains onto her.

The ice that grew onto the floor she stood on only made her slip. She'd normally be able to walk on ice, but struggling with the chains caught her off guard.

"So much for the ice princess"

Elsa glanced at the woman, now standing over her. A spell shot from her wand, and Elsa blacked out.

Slowly the blackness faded from Elsa's vision, although it was followed by blurriness.

After a minute or so, she found herself on a cold floor, made most likely of rough grey-brown stone. She tried to sit up, finding a stone column next to her. Perhaps she was originally leaning against it, and then slid down from it while still fainted.

She glanced around. Wherever she is now seemed to be a dungeon-type cellar. The room was dark, except for a little light that shone down the stairway, on the other side of the cellar and blocked by a metal gate-like door.

For a minute Elsa's head was spinning. She put a hand on her forehead and tried to relax for a bit. Then she tried to listen for any sounds. Nothing.

She slowly stood up, using the column for assistance in case she fell over. I have to know where I am. I hope they did not go after Anna.

She took quick steps towards the gate. She tried to open it but it was locked.

Elsa felt her robe for her wand to try an Alohomora spell. But then she remembered that she dropped it when those people attacked her back at the castle.

Then she tried to form ice onto the lock-hole of the gate, so to bust it open. Strangely, whatever ice formed immediately melted off the metal.

There's got to be another way out.

She looked around the walls for any window or potential crack. None found.

She just reached the middle of the cellar, when…

Footsteps were heard, coming down the stairs.

Three people unlocked and went through the gate with ease, remembering to lock it behind them. They were the woman Elsa encountered back in the castle, a small man that looks like a rat (and is as unwell kept as one), and another masked man.

The rat-man hesitated to fully enter the cellar.

"You cowardly rat! The cellar's enchanted. Her ice won't work" the woman hissed.

"What do you want from me?" Elsa sounded as firm and brave as she could.

"You weren't paying attention, weren't you girl" The woman said. "You have a little meeting with the Dark Lord. Dolohuf! Keep her still while I bind her to take her upstairs."

"Whatever you say, Bellatrix" The masked man grabbed Elsa from behind and held her stiff by the shoulders.

Bellatrix was just taking her wand out, when a cold, mocking laugh came from the stairs, freezing everyone in their place.

"Bellatrix, weren't you the one who just described how this is the best vicinity to contain a very gifted unikinetic?"

Everyone looked to see a tall, pale, snake-like faced man with cold, murderous green eyes and a long black cloak. His long fingers held a wand.

Following him was another man, with long, blonde hair, a worried-but-trying-to-be-composed face and a cloak meant for those of high-class.

Bellatrix looked embarrassed. "My Lord, forgive me" she bowed her head down. Dolohof let Elsa go, and everyone made room for the tall cloaked man.

Elsa thought, so this is the Lord Voldemort. If I act smart I may keep the situation from worsening.

"Indeed, 'very gifted unikinetic'" Voldemort's eyes turned to Elsa. An evil smile appeared on his face. "It's a pity the breed of the witches and wizards with extraordinary powers cannot be controlled" His voice was cool and snake-like, enough for chills to run up one's spine.

"How did you find out about me?" Elsa tried to keep the same brave tone.

"Bravery. A trait vital to royal blood. Especially one in line for the throne" Voldemort began circling Elsa. The others took to watching.

"And did you think that our resources are restricted to eliminating the unworthy. Many of our loyal, although incompetent," his green eyes took a glare at the blonde-haired man. "make use of their connections with the authorities"

Elsa gave a hard sigh. He must have had men who read my request with the Ministry to de-enroll myself from Hogwarts. There they must have also found out about my powers and where I live. Does that mean that they also know about Anna?

"Surprisingly dedicated to a muggle, are you?" Voldemort hissed. Elsa began breathing hard.

"She has nothing to do with my powers" Elsa boldly looked at Voldemort's face, despite him circling. "If you want to kill me, then do it. Do not drag her into any of this"

"That is not a decision for you to make. You are still a young girl, and have a lot to learn"

At this point Elsa felt hopeless. She terribly wished, for the first time, that she was able to attack someone with ice. If only it were not for the enchanted cellar.

"If you were an ordinary mudblood, then the outcome would be certain. However, given this is, as the Ministry put it, a "special case", we'll have to postpone your execution for a while"

Elsa now looked puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"A rare gift mustn't be wasted, or left only to entertain little children" Voldemort stopped walking, and continued to focus his murderous gaze at Elsa's face. "Of course we don't want the opposition to utilize such gift. So it would be wiser for us to see if this will work in our favor. We can always dispose of you if you don't cooperate." The last was said as a hissing in Elsa's ear.

They want me for my powers. They don't seem interested in wealth. They may want to exploit the running of Arendelle through me, to expand their power. "I… can't…"

"You must know that one life is not on the line here" Voldemort again whispered in her ear.

Elsa heart dropped again. Anna…

"You're powers are remarkable" Voldemort took a step back. "But we won't be wasting too much time on a mudblood"

Elsa noticed that, all this time, the others in the room did not make to protest Voldemort's decision of allowing a muggle-born in their midst. Perhaps, she figured, they were warned to not to, or else face grievous punishment.

"We won't fix the mark on you just yet" Elsa noticed that Dolohof rolled up his left sleeve to expose something like a tattoo of a snake on his arm, to clarify what Voldemort meant. "You have a year to learn how to make use of your powers, and to fully learn the etiquettes of the Dark Forces"

They have bought me time, I can find a way to escape and avoid danger for Anna.

"Although we are busy with other commitments, we will be keeping a close eye on you," Oh I hope he's not reading my mind. "Any little indication of disobedience or treachery will bring only unfavorable consequences, for you and your sister"

Elsa bit her lip.

"We keep in mind the position of our… servants" Voldemort made a courteous gesture of his hand. "As this little one is still a crown princess, she deserves to remain taken care of and well-treated. She will continuously be in touch with us at Malfoy Manor, for training and supervision" Voldemort announced to his people in the room.

"But… my Lord… the Ministry is already making routine investigations on us" all of a sudden, the man with long blonde hair, although stammering, tried to reason with Voldemort. "Our recent activities with obtaining the Prophesy from Potter have sparked investigations in our family's credentials. And if they find one of royal blood being held here in our very own residence…"

Voldemort's eyes narrowed as he turned to the man. "I am well aware of that, Lucius, and I choose the best course of action."

Malfoy… family… residence… come here… oh great.

Elsa was allowed to return to Arendelle before dawn broke and everyone woke up to start the day. She was to immediately return to the Manor around noon, without anyone knowing about this. She is to use the fireplace in her parent's bedroom for commuting back and forth. For now, Bellatrix will escort her, until she fully learns the route between the castle and Malfoy Manor. There's no chance of Aurors finding out through the floo channels; Elsa heard that an undercover Deatheater at the Ministry has already been masking any use of the system by the Deatheaters. Before she left the Manor, they returned her wand, which they confiscated when she blacked out.

At breakfast, it was evident that Anna was looking forward to another day with her sister. But after eating, Elsa had to tell her something.

"Anna, can we talk please? Alone"

"Sure" Anna read her sister's face, "Is everything ok?"

To Elsa it wasn't. For the next few months, she knew, she'd have to cope with the Deatheaters without being conspicuous in front of Anna.

They walked to Anna's room, and sat on her bed. Elsa took a deep breath.

"This morning, I received a message…"

"From who?"

"From…a teacher back in Hogwarts" Elsa, who hoped the years of lying had ended when she first went to Hogwarts, apparently is forced to renew them, for Anna's safety.

"She said that although I dropped out of Hogwarts, it is still mandatory for me to learn magic. So they decided to send a tutor here to teach me"

"She'll be staying over?"

"No." Elsa shifted a bit on the bed. "They said that because our citizens and servants are muggles, we have to practice magic out of their sight"

"Where will you be?"

"I think somewhere out of Arendelle… in the mountains perhaps"

"Oh ok, as long as you will be home…"

"That is the thing, Anna. She said that, since I have so much to catch up on, it will take almost the whole day. Each day of the week"

Anna's face showed disappointment, just what Elsa hated to cause. "How long will that take"

Elsa wished to give a timeline as long as she hoped will take her to devise an escape plan. But something itched her to not, making her think that there's a possibility that all their conversations are monitored. "Hopefully another three years" She said, using the time between fifth and seventh year.

Anna stayed quiet, disappointed and perhaps thinking what else she will be doing, after hoping that the years away from Elsa were over.

Elsa put an arm around Anna. "I still love you, no matter what"

"I love you too"

The last two months were spent with, well, "formal Dark Forces training". And by "formal", a black dress was included, to match the wear used by the other Deatheaters.

As, luckily for Elsa, she lacked in DADA, they currently focused on teaching and practicing defensive and attack spells and magic, both with her wand and with her ice powers. The torturing, interrogation and field work will come later, when Voldmort thinks she's ready.

Voldemort assigned Bellatrix only to do the training. If she is unavailable, then Elsa is forced to take to wandering around Malfoy Manor, rather than spending time at home and taking care of Anna.

The sessions with Bellatrix often included too harsh of spells (both for Elsa to use and deflect) or depicted horrible circumstances. They would be worsened by other Deatheaters watching and jeering at Elsa's inability to use the darkest of spells, such as Crucio. What bothered Elsa more during these sessions are constant questions in her mind like What is Anna doing now? and Is she OK?.

And there's no thought about the Ministry coming in to free Elsa from Voldemort, since they'd most likely not even think of her being back in London given the documentation of her dropping out of Hogwarts and returning to live permanently at Arendelle. Plus they'd likely be more engrossed in their political games against Dumbledore.

"Is that really the best you can do?"

Other Deatheaters gathered as Bellatrix was attempting to "teach" Elsa how to disarm an opponent with ice. The opponent here was Greyback.

"He's using too strong of spells" Elsa paused to catch her breath. "I don't think the aurors use such dark magic"

"That is no excuse. You think we should bring in a live auror just because a little mudblood is having trouble with a few spells?"

"I can't just disarm someone like that without killing or maiming" Elsa bursted. Ice began to crawl up the walls and form icicles from the ceiling.

"You're not doing that again!" Bellatrix grabbed Elsa's shoulder as if she was deliberately doing it. She seemed to have completely forgotten the fact that this happens under stress, especially since Elsa doesn't know the counter-curse of freezing someone.

"Listen, if you don't show any sign of improvement we'd have to report to the Dark Lord. And if he gets unhappy then…"

Another Deatheater hastily entered the room "Madame Lestrange, the Dark Lord summons you"

"When I get back, we'll go over this one more time." Bellatrix breathed in Elsa's face. "Come, boys" she signaled the others to follow, leaving Elsa alone. Exasperated, she sat down in an armchair that was pushed against the wall for the time being.

How can I keep them from harming Anna? They want me to actually harm or kill people. And since I don't know how to reverse the event of an accident…

As for the Malfoys, Mr. Malfoy was mostly going back and forth with the Ministry, trying to brush off and come up with evidence against allegations made regarding his involvement with an attempt by the Dark Forces to steal a Prophesy container from the Department of Mysteries. If they succeed in proving him guilty, he can end up being sentenced to Azkaban.

Mrs. Malfoy was mostly worried, for her husband and for her family's involvement in Voldemort's movements. But she did prove to be nice to Elsa. Unlike her sister Bellatrix, she showed little racism and often tried to engage in little friendly chats with Elsa, asking her more about where she lived and how well is she at home. Still, she can't do anything to improve Elsa's current situation.

Now that July 1 has arrived, it meant that students would be returning home from Hogwarts. This would mean …

Her thoughts stopped abruptly after feeling a sharp pull on her hair bun. She turned to see one who she hoped to avoid.

"Sightseeing, are we?" Draco sneered. He's now an inch taller than Elsa. "Don't recall giving you a free pass"

"Believe me I wouldn't ask for one." Irritated, she had her hand on her hair bun and tried to walk away. "So it's more like being held here against my will" she added in a cold, quiet mutter.

"My parents wouldn't want anything to do with a fair little mudblood," Draco paused to think. "Come to think of it, Mother has been talking about getting a servant after we lost that house elf of ours. That rat is utterly of no use"

Elsa paused. What did he just say? Normally nasty or rude comments she hears at Hogwarts she'd roll her eyes or dismiss as thick minded. That kind of comment, also being paired with Voldemort and lying again to Anna did not stop her from glaring at Draco, causing ice to spring from the floor and lock him up to the knees.

Draco's head snapped down to the ice that was bounding him stiff. "What… how dare you…"

"What is going on now?"

Mrs. Malfoy walked in, and then stood staring at the ice that held her son.

"Ask her, Mother! This little witch cursed me with ice!"

Elsa, who was at first amused with Draco's reactions, was only worried by the fact that now Mrs. Malfoy may become more distraught than before.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. I…" Elsa truthfully apologized.

Mrs. Malfoy looked at Draco's legs. Then back at Elsa.

"It's alright, dear. I do hope Draco wasn't bothering you" She looked hard on Draco.

Elsa and Draco almost gapped.

"But, mother. She…"

That moment he braced himself as Elsa thawed the ice. He quickly took a look to see if harm was done to his legs or pants.

"I'm sure he didn't really mean to bother you" Mrs. Malfoy led out a confused Elsa, with a shocked and furious Draco watching them leave.

"I thought Princess Elsa was done with her studies at that Witchcraft school" one of the maids asked Anna, as she dusted off tables while Anna read a book.

"Oh, she thought so too. But she said some teacher came and offered, according to demands from their own Ministry, to teach her more magic. It's as if by law she must know everything about potions and stuff."

"But why would she spend so little time here? Surely there are breaks in tutorials" Another maid, who was wiping the windows clean, commented.

"I guess she has a lot to catch up on. Plus she said she wasn't really good in some subjects"

"How long will this tutoring take? She has to be preparing for her coronation in a few years."

Anna paused her reading. "She's not really sure herself"

"Isn't it ironic that the princess has to go out into the fjords to practice magic? I know she must not use magic in front of the citizens. But she could be doing that right here in the castle. Surely the Ministry knows that we watched her grow up and thus already know about her powers." One maid said to the other.

"She may have found better company with the magical people. You know, her own 'kind'"

Anna closed the book in her lap. I hope that's not the case.

"Can't you do anything else besides freezing doorways and pushing people?"Bellatrix stood over Elsa, despite her standing.

"Honestly, I never got a chance to fully test my powers like this before" Elsa tried to catch her breath.

"I thought Dumbledore caters the special needs of all types of students" Amicus commented.

"He must be losing his touch" Another Deatheater said.

"Look, I'll try to be nice for now." Bellatrix stared hard in Elsa's face. "You show us one little mean thing you can do, and we'll put off reporting your constant failures to the Dark Lord"

Elsa stood quiet, thinking. They didn't really like me shooting icicles onto the wall, so what else I can do without engaging too much into this.

"You think we should drag that muggle sister of hers here? Maybe that can flare up something from her" Greyback growled tauntingly.

Ok that's it! I don't need Anna brought here just to get me to do something!

Elsa suddenly threw a violent gust of icy wind onto the floor near Greyback's feet. It took the Deatheaters by surprised a bit, but their shock built up when the wind folded and folded to create a larger mound of snow.

With eyes… a giant mouth… claws…

No one was able to speak. The creature gave everyone a look. But when it saw Greyback, it snarled.

"Don't Drag In Innocent People!" It said in its deep voice.

Startled, Greyback shot spells at the monster, only to find that even the strongest of spells just pushed it or made dents that can re-fill.

The monster roared.

Bellatrix panted in excitement. Elsa stared at her own hands. I can make something… alive... and speak…?

Greyback finally fled the room.

The giant snow creature stomped its way out of the room, after Greyback. Few cracks came in the large doorway. Hopefully the whole Manor has ten-feet tall doorways.

"How about we check its durability" weirdly, Bellatrix excitedly left the room with the others in pursuit.

Elsa, again left alone, stood hoping that the creature won't cause too much damage.

Somewhere down the hall she heard a "Mother! Now she's building snow monsters in our house!" Elsa giggled.

"Princess Elsa will be joining us for dinner, is that correct?" the butler asked Anna.

"Of course, she always does." Anna replied. The butler happened to pass by while she was keeping herself busy in the castle's garden, again.

"And since she spends so much time on these tutorials, how does she make up for other lost time?" the butler carefully watched Anna's face.

"She tells me a bit about what she just learned that day," Anna said, although she's mostly thinking to herself. "in the few minutes she has for me. Mostly just self-defense magic" she said quietly.

"Self defense?" The butler seemed to be interested. "Isn't that taken care of by the Royal Guards? Shouldn't she be spending more time preparing for her coronation?" He left, leaving Anna alone in the garden, staring into her reflection in the water-fountain.

More importantly, how does she keep time for being a sister?

The last few weeks of July have arrived. For Elsa, time was usually spent in thinking about Anna, coming up with other uses for her powers (pinning opponents to the wall, movable slabs of ice, ice storms, etc), and tolerating Draco (Voldemort was hardly present at the Manor). He's usually found passing comments about her to himself or to his Mother, but often deliberately loud enough for her to hear, just like when they were in Hogwarts. Occasionally, she'd find him quietly watching her practice, by herself or with Bellatrix.

Finally one day, he had the opportunity to make up for not getting back at her, directly.

"One thing is for certain, you seem to be abusing your welcome here"

He snatched the book about dark creatures she was reading from her.

"I've only got one hour to read that!" Elsa tried to grab the book back.

"You're not using the 'magic word'" Draco taunted.

"Not that you'd listen, anyway"

Draco read the cover of the book. "Trying to find a distant relative? This maybe is the closest match" He held up the book, showing a picture of a Himalayan Ice Dragon.

Elsa scoffed, "Very accurate. Now can I have it back, please?" she tried once more to grab it back but he kept it well from her reach.

"Not the correct tone." Draco continued to agitate her. "Look, you can't just show up and freely use this place as a laboratory for growing ice creatures. The Dark Lord may have found interest in your powers, despite you being a mudblood, but…"

Happened to be that at that time, Bellatrix entered the room with Macnair and Amicus.

"Now, now, Draco. Be nice." Bellatrix said lovingly over his shoulder. She did not make any indication of telling Draco to return the book, though.

"She's the crown princess, you know." Amycus mockingly added.

Draco turned to Elsa in disbelief.

"Oh, please. You? Crown-princess?"

"So. I am. Not that you all were supposed to know about it"

"Of what? Snowmen? Or Ice People?"

"Enough, Draco!" Elsa burst. The movement of her hands in irritation caused ice to form a line in front of her. Draco leapt back, almost crashing into Bellatrix.

Elsa's alarmed face showed that she didn't mean to show her irritation like that.

Before Draco could say anything, Macnair spoke up.

"To think," Macnair said, "that while the Ministry jumps through hoops to keep muggles safe by limiting their encounters with witches and wizards, this mudblood strives to play magic with her muggle sister" he laughed. "Wouldn't be surprised if she's the reason her sister bursts with ice"

Strangely, Draco didn't find that comment funny. Instead, he cringed.

He noticed that, while Elsa's face was slowly turning pale because of what Macnair was saying, more ice slowly began to grow on the furniture.

"Alright. Enough before she starts a hail storm" Draco said to Macnair, who was arrogantly surprised that someone of Draco's age demanded a Ministry-hired executor to do something.

But when Draco turned to where Elsa was standing, she was no longer there.

She had quickly snuck out of the room, into a smaller sitting room down the hall (the manor has many). One wall was almost entirely made of windows, with golden trimmings holding in the panes.

Elsa stood there, trying to get Macnair's words out of her head. Despite the dusk glow, the scenery out the window didn't really distract her.

All that kept ringing in her head was "sister burst with ice" and images of her hitting Anna's head with ice, when they were younger. The accident that started the years of fear and isolation.

Sounds of someone walking in stopped her unpleasant chain of thoughts. It's only to her disappointment that she saw in the reflection of the window that it was Draco who walked into the room. He still had the book in his hand. Elsa took to crossing her arms and stay staring angrily out the window.

"No offence. For a princess, you are quite unstably talented"

Elsa didn't say anything, nor moved.

He set the book down on the table beside her.

"You just need to work more on self-control"

"I already know that"

He peered over her shoulder.

"You do owe me" he said.

She turned to him. "For what?"

"If I hadn't stepped in, you could have made a storm or something, and flattened this Manor."

"That's only an assumption" Elsa began picking up her book from the table.

"You do need to keep your stress levels under control. This house is an ancestral dwelling, you know."

She sighed hard.

"Really, they don't teach you appreciation where you came from?"

"No, they taught me to not mistranslate deeds" she gave an icy glance.

"So they didn't teach you how to say "Thank You" for help given"

"'Thank you', but I don't need any help" Elsa held the book tighter and attempted to walk out.

Suddenly, without warning, Draco's right hand was holding her chin, to make her face him.

He was smiling. A small, smug, yet… charming… smile.

"Here, you need more help than you think"

Nothing for a minute or so.

Finally, he let go. With that face still fixed as before, he left the room.

Elsa blankly watched him leave. Then slightly shook her head.

That night, a meeting was called for by Voldemort. The Deatheaters and Elsa were made to gather in a circle in the large family room. The Dark Lord paced behind them, with Nagini, his pet snake, following close behind. Elsa could feel shivers down her spine. She's not really afraid of Voldemort himself. He's just dangerous and creepy, she thought.

"A band of our comrades lie in wait in the northern forests of Britain. They have not yet been informed of our movements. I will send some among you tomorrow to deliver my invitation to them."

Elsa inwardly prayed hard.

Voldemort continued to pace behind the circle of Deatheaters.

"Let us see how much you have learned over the past weeks"

Elsa's heart dropped. He said that over her shoulder.

Elsa attempted to protest, but stopped. Hopefully the assignment won't be that bad. It could be better than facing trouble for Anna.

"Of course, you won't be alone. Children need to experience the real world beyond their little hiding places. Draco will accompany you."

Of course it had to be bad.

~TO BE CONTINUED…~