Hey, guys! This is my first fanfic, but the idea has been rolling around in my head for a few days now, so I decided to unleash it in the form of a word document. I don't own Frozen and, to be honest, all I do own is a shitty '93 Ford F150. Enjoy!

A fair warning: this story, obviously, involves ghosts/spirits as a main part of the plot. With that being said, death and various causes of death will be a regular theme. That will involve some, not necessarily detailed, references to suicide, homicide, and any other type of -cide you can imagine.

Prologue

The screaming filled the room and assaulted the ears of everyone present, but no one paid it any mind. They were all used to it, after all. Instead, those present focused dutifully on their tasks. The screaming was joined by the commands of the doctor as she calmly coached the nurses through the miracle of childbirth. She had been through the process dozens of times in her short life, so remaining level-headed during this procedure was a simple feat.

The painful shrieking came from the mouth of a young brunette mother-to-be named Idunn. Her entire body was tense as sweat poured from her every pore and her long brown hair scattered all over the place. As pain overwhelmed her senses, she squeezed the hand of her husband, Agnar. Agnar winced in pain at the tight squeeze, but he certainly knew better than to say anything. Complaining about pain to a woman in the process of childbirth was a suicidal notion, after all.

After a few hours of labor that felt like days, a newborn's cry echoed through the delivery room. Breathing heavily in relief and joy, Idunn smiled exhaustedly at the beautiful bundle within the arms of the doctor. The doctor smiled gently at the newly-crowned mother.

"It's a beautiful, girl," the doctor said with an audible grin, "She's strong, Idunn."

Had one asked Idunn if she had ever laughed and cried simultaneously prior to this day, she would have said, 'no,' but that changed in that one glorious moment. The doctor carefully lowered the infant into her mother's arms. Idunn stared down at the bundle of life she had somehow had a hand in creating. The brightest imaginable blue eyes stared back at her as the baby calmed in the instinctively familiar embrace of its mother. A headful of brown hair covered the scalp of the child. Idunn held the baby close, tears streaming down her eyes as she smiled in pure joy.

"I love you," she paused briefly, before grinning once again through the tears, "Elsa." She looked at her smiling husband.

"Yes. She's definitely an Elsa," the young man said with love in his eyes. He watched his beautiful, fragile daughter whimpering in the arms of his beautiful wife. From that moment forward, Agnar Olsen made a resolution. Nothing would ever harm his family. He would bear any burden and make any sacrifice if it protected his wife and daughter. He gently wrapped an arm around his wife and placed his other hand on his daughter's small cheek. With a gentle smile, he whispered, "I will always protect you. Always…"

Elsa simply cooed.

Chapter 1!

Leaves crunched under the flurry of footsteps in the dark forest. The two teenagers giggled as they ran excitedly along the dirt pathway. Their cell phones were all that lit their path. The cone of light that spewed forth from the small devices shook up and down as the girls ran faster and faster. Ducking branches and dodging trees as they stayed safely on the narrow path, the girls neared a small clearing in the forest and slowed to catch their breath.

Anna greedily sucked every spare molecule of oxygen into her sorely deprived lungs. Her red hair was sticky and gross due to the sweat accumulating on her two braids and under her dark green winter hat, and she knew that she would regret the sweat later on this cold autumn night. Hell, even now, she was beginning to shiver. Pulling her purple coat tighter around her, she gasped between her inhalations, "Rapunzel… are you… sure… this is the place?" Her Norwegian accent wasn't think, but it was certainly there. To communicate with her best friend, Anna had needed to become proficient in English early on.

The redhead's blonde best friend smiled at her as she caught her breath. Though Rapunzel seemed to be having less issue performing the feat of breathing properly, she did still require a brief moment of respiratory relaxation. After all, while neither girl was out of shape, they were not track stars by any means.

Rapunzel checked to ensure that her thigh-length blond hair was both leaf-free and somewhat presentable as she straightened her own pink winter hat. The blonde girl buttoned her jacket up, having unbuttoned it before the run to avoid overheating as much as possible. She smirked as Anna wiped sweat from her head and onto her jeans.

In a German accent slightly thicker than Anna's Norwegian accent, Rapunzel said with an audible, excited smile, "Of course! I read all about it in an old newspaper at the library!" The girl was basically bouncing with excitement as she and Anna finally reached the clearing. Both girls gasped as both pairs of eyes, green and teal, explored the amazing sight that was strewn out before them.

Tombstones, ranging from old and weathered to somewhat… well, 'new' wouldn't be the appropriate word, but they certainly looked newer than their counterparts. There was a pattern in the arrangement of the graves. From where the two girls gaped, the tombstones on the left were older and as one looked to the right, the tombstones seemed to become progressively newer. However, the newest ones looked like even they were at least ten or fifteen years old.

On the direct opposite side of the cemetery there was a small lake, not much bigger than the grounds of the graveyard itself. It was barely visible under the moonlight and at the end of the lake the tree line started back up. The water was still, and Anna could only imagine how cold the black water would be if she were to come in contact with the icy liquid.

In the center of the cemetery there was a moderate-sized gazebo-like structure, however, it wasn't an actual gazebo. The pentagonal structure had a thick brick wall and an old wooden door on one of the sides. The building itself was painted an off white, but the paint was chipped and cracked and the roof looked like it was on the verge of beginning the process of caving in. The door was a light greyish color, but the years (or possibly the weather) had not been kind to the barrier between the inside of the building and the outside world.

The two girls approached the building, carefully avoiding stepping on any graves. Sure, it was late, and, sure, they were on a bit of a time table, but that wouldn't justify disturbing or disrespecting the graves.

"Whoa," Anna's word was drawn out slightly, "this is amazing, 'Punz!" Anna's eyes drank in every sight and she glanced over at her friend. Rapunzel seemed just as captivated by the beautiful cemetery. Anna adjusted the brown leather satchel on her shoulder (it was a gift from her dad) and grinned at the blonde.

"I told you this was the right place, Anna!" Rapunzel said, "This place is wonderful!" The girl sidestepped another grave and quickened her pace. She quietly ordered, "This way! Watch your step, Unbeholfen!"

Anna glared playfully at Rapunzel and exclaimed, "I know where I'm going! Also, English, excuse you!" She was still walking behind the blonde-clad-in-pink. She ignored the giggle that came from the German's mouth. As they finally reached the building, Anna was hit with a sudden chill. She could only hope that the inside of the building would be warmer. She tapped Rapunzel on the shoulder and questioned, "So, uh… did your newspaper tell you what this building even is?"

"Well, yes. It's a tomb. It's actually surprisingly recent considering the style of the building," Rapunzel explained off-handedly. Anna just stared at her friend in shock.

"Like, an actual tomb? With an actual body? We're doing this here!?" Anna exclaimed nervously. Rapunzel grinned.

"Of course! Where else would we do it? Come on!" Her accent was slightly thicker in her excitement and Anna couldn't even listen to it without the excitement being contagious.

Anna followed her into the building and sighed in relief at the warmth in the building. Inside the building there was a rounded room with a single blue marigold resting gently on the floor. The floor was made of shiny white marble. The walls in the building were fitted with three square metal doors that likely opened to reveal the bodies of the deceased for whom the mausoleum was built. The doors were all locked with three industrial-strength padlocks each. Short of getting a pair of bolt-cutters, there was no way anyone could get into the graves.

"Here, Anna! Hurry!" Rapunzel instructed. Anna grinned at the adventure she and her best friend were having as she placed her satchel on the ground, kneeling next to it. She dug through the satchel until she found what she was looking for. Anna silently cheered in triumph and held up her prize: an old, wooden Ouija board with a wooden planchette. Rapunzel grinned and gave a thumbs-up.

The two girls had been planning this trip for weeks ever since Rapunzel had discovered the location of this particular graveyard. They had both been a bundle of nerves and excitement for the days leading up to this Friday night. The two had visited many graveyards in their years of friendship, but this was to be their first time utilizing a Ouija board and communing with an actual spirit. They had wanted to save that activity for a special graveyard. Certainly not just one of the ordinary cemeteries that adorned the multiple churches in Norway.

"So, uh, yeah. Remind me, what are the rules?" Anna asked carefully.

"Uh, don't ask about God, don't ask about your death, and make sure to say goodbye to the spirit before we end the communion. That's all I remember off the top of my head, but those are the main ones, so we'll be fine." Anna nodded hesitantly before lowering herself to her knees and placing the wooden board on her lap. She gestured to the ground in front of her.

"Is here good?" Anna asked.

Rapunzel knelt and dropped to her knees before nodding, "Ready?"

Anna extended the planchette between the two of them and placed it on the board. She moved the board to a position that was roughly evenly between them. She nodded at her friend and they joined hands on the wooden looking glass. Both girls sighed nervously and Rapunzel started hesitantly.

"How many spirits reside here?" she asked levelly. A beat passed.

Nothing.

"Are there any spirits present?" she prodded patiently. Another moment passed.

Nothing.

"Are we doing this right, 'Punz?"

"I think so. Let's keep trying." The amateur medium insisted, "If there are any spirits present, please tell us. We want to communicate."

After several more minutes of attempting to initiate the visit of a spirit, the teenagers realized nothing was going to happen. Sighing sadly, Rapunzel politely bade goodbye to any spirits who happened to listen and Anna promptly put the board and planchette away in her satchel. Anna put a comforting hand on Rapunzel's shoulder.

"Don't worry, 'Punz. We'll do some research and try again. It was a good first try!" the redhead encouraged.

The blonde smiled sadly at her best friend and nodded," Yeah, you're right. Let's head back to my house and get some sleep. We can start early tomorrow morning!"

The girls began walking back to the tree line. Anna was following her friend when something caught her eye next to the mausoleum. Anna tilted her head curiously as she looked in the direction of the shiny item she saw at the base of the building. She halted and called to Rapunzel, "You go ahead! The car isn't far. I'll catch up!"

Rapunzel looked at Anna with a confused look, "What? Anna, it's," she looked at her phone, "1:26 am! I can't just leave you here."

Anna grinned at her friend and walked back to the mausoleum, calling out, "Relax! It's just a moment. I thought I saw something. I'll be right there."

Rapunzel sighed.

"Hurry!" she called to the redhead.

Anna waved off Rapunzel's concern as she approached the building yet again. The chill that pervaded her senses earlier due to her sweaty features came back with a vengeance as she examined the shiny object at her feet. She was honestly surprised that she hadn't seen it earlier, but here it was. Clear as day. Well, at night. Whatever.

Reaching to pick the item up, Anna quickly realized it was a necklace. Glancing back to the tree line, Anna didn't see Rapunzel. She assumed that the blonde had just began to walk back to the car, trusting Anna to catch up. Her hand made contact with the icy-cold silver of the delicate chain necklace and she grabbed it and stood to examine the beautiful jewelry. On the chain was an amulet in the perfect shape of a snowflake. Each of the holes in the silver "snowflake" were filled with a shiny blue sapphire. This necklace had to be as valuable as it was beautiful. Despite the layer of dirt on the outside of the amulet and chain, they still shone as brightly as the moon. Anna found the clasp on the necklace and unfastened it. She began to lift the amulet to her neck before a voice interrupted the action.

"That's my necklace! You've found it!"

Anna jumped slightly at the sudden voice and looked around. She shone her phone in the direction of the voice and what she saw made her heart stop. An absolutely beautiful girl was standing next to the mausoleum, smiling nervously at her. She couldn't be any younger than Anna. The girl had the whitest blond hair Anna had ever seen. Her hair was in an elaborate up-do that left her bangs framing her bright blue eyes. Her fair, delicate skin complemented her hair very well.

The girl was wearing an adorable white knee-length skirt with an icy-blue t-shirt. Her shoes were simple matching blue flats and she was wearing white knee-high socks. Her makeup was very simple, yet very beautiful. Just light pink lipstick with some eyeliner adorned her gentle face. A million questions ran through Anna's head, but one took precedence.

"Aren't you cold?" Anna asked with a confused look. The girl tilted her head to the side questioningly before looking down at her attire. Realization dawned on her.

"Oh! No, not particularly. The cold never really bothered me all that much," the platinum blonde explained as she shuffled on her feat nervously. She held one arm in her hand behind her back and leaned against the building. She looked down to her feet shyly.

Anna began to take her jacket off, grinning at the blonde. Kindly, she said, "I insist, take my jacket! It's freezing enough for me, and you're wearing a skirt and a t-shirt!" The redhead held out her jacket with both hands, fighting back a shiver that she feared would make the blonde refuse the jacket. When the girl took the jacket with a nod and pulled it on, Anna smiled widely, "I'm Anna, by the way! I didn't expect to see anyone else out here, because, you know, who comes out here. I mean, I guess I came out here and so did my friend. Oh! And you're here, so I guess it's not that strange." The blonde was staring at Anna with wide eyes and Anna quickly shot out, "Not that I thought you were strange! You're not strange, you're gorgeous – wait, what? - I mean," but Anna was interrupted when the blonde giggled.

"I'm Elsa. It's nice to meet you," and she held out a hand gently. Anna shook it nervously.

"So, Elsa," she tested the name on her tongue, grinning," why are you here?" Anna asked curiously.

"I live nearby, so I like to come here to the lake. It's peaceful. Well, that and I could hear you and your friend playing seance," Elsa said with a brief smile.

Anna giggled, "Yeah, sorry about that! I should come back during the day somet-"Anna was interrupted.

"Anna, hurry up!" Rapunzel yelled from across the clearing. Apparently out of sight did not mean out of earshot, Anna mused.

Frowning slightly, Anna apologetically waved to the beauty in front of her, "I should go. I have to go. Uh, see you later?" she asked Elsa hesitantly. She didn't know why this girl was making her so nervous. As Elsa began to take the jacket off, Anna waved her off, "No! Keep it. You need it more than I do!"

"What? Are you sure?" asked Elsa.

Anna smiled broadly and nodded at Elsa, who seemed to be smiling back, before realizing something else. She facepalmed and chuckled, "Oh! The necklace!" She quickly offered the dazzling jewelry to Elsa.

After taking a moment to seemingly ponder the amulet, Elsa shook her head.

"You keep it. You let me wear your jacket. That was kind of you," Elsa paused for a moment," Besides, I don't have a lot of friends here, if you can't tell, and I wouldn't mind an excuse for you to, um, come back…" the blonde trailed off nervously and seemed to immediately regret the words. Anna, however, smiled the most charming smile possible.

"Then I'll take that as an invitation! How does tomorrow sound?" Anna inquired. Elsa seemed surprised, yet happy.

"Tomorrow sounds great! Bye, Anna!" Elsa bade the redhead farewell and began to walk towards the lake, waving over her shoulder at her new… friend?

"Bye, Elsa!" Anna excitedly called out to the retreating blonde as she began her own exit towards Rapunzel. Grinning to herself, she mumbled happily, "Elsa…"