One: Preface

Elsa

Running was something of a favourite for Lancelot, but I was pleased that I was faster than he was. The forest was gently lined with light snow and I found great comfort in the growing presence of winter. My feet carried me faster as I heard Lancelot laughing behind me grow louder and I giggled. Mamma and Papa wondered why I spent so much time in the grove in the grounds of the castle, especially on my eighth birthday - but this was my time to spend with Lancelot because he managed to sneak in over the palace wall.

Mamma forbid me from going to the village when my… gift became stronger, but that did not stop Lancelot from visiting me every afternoon to see me - the stones being thrown against my window always gave me a rush of happiness and seeing his cheerful smile. I trusted my friend dearly, but I promised Father I would not show my abilities to no one and unfortunately that meant Lancelot.

"Elsa!" Lancelot laughed, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me to the ground with him "Ha! I got you!"

"Not fair!" I giggled as Lancelot's dark face broke into a wide smile as I sat up and brushed my hand against his short hair. I cared for Lancelot, he was only ten years old and he had already lost his family in a tragic fire in the church and was taken in by his aunt's family. This time together was our escape from our struggles, neither of us needed to speak what we were feeling - somehow we just knew.

"Happy Birthday," Lancelot smiled, gently taking my hand and entwining our fingers together - my light hand looking as light as snow compared to his darker hand that looked as dark as chocolate.

"Thank you," I said quietly as I felt myself blushing, seeing the small smile on Lancelot's face that always made me feel so safe. However, that smile faltered slightly as he leaned closer and pressed his lips gently against mine and my heart felt like I was running through the moors and not sitting in the middle of the grove. I never been kissed before and neither had Lancelot, so it felt really strange to be kissed by someone and yet it made me feel happy and like butterflies in my stomach because it was Lancelot.

The feel of soft snow falling around us made us both pull away, quickly brushing my blonde hair behind my ear as Lancelot smiled sheepishly. I felt embarrassed myself, because the snowfall was not of natural causes and yet I

"Elsa!"

My heart jumped into my throat as I looked around wildly, but Mama was nowhere insight and I sighed with relief. I stood as the snow continued to fall gently, but the cold never bothered me and I smiled as Lancelot pulled a small handmade bracelet from his pocket.

"I made this for you," he told me as he placed the bracelet onto my wrist and looked at me hesitantly "do you like it?"

I beamed as I looked at the delicately carved wooden charms and beads, it must have taken him ages to create every individual charm before binding them together and I had never seen anything more beautiful.

"I love it!" I beamed brighter as I saw his relieved smile, which looked completely adorable.

"Elsa, come inside!" Mother called and I quickly threw my arms around Lancelot's neck, pulling him into a quick hug. As I pulled away, I pressed my lips against his cheek and wished he did not have to leave. I knew that Mamma would not allow Lancelot to visit, out of fear that my powers may be discovered.

"I'll see you tomorrow," Lancelot assured me as he turned and rushed toward the vine covered wall behind us, climbing it easily and slipping down the other side and out of sight. Once he was gone I hurried through the tears and back towards the courtyard, seeing Mamma frowning at me with confusion. The snow had now began to fall at a steady pace and I was sure that Mother was curious as to whether the sudden snow might be my doing, but she did not mention it as she ushered me to bed and I like my smile would never disappear.

Anna

I could not sleep, no matter how much I tried and it was really putting me in a bad mood. I was bored and I wanted to play! I sat up and looked over at Elsa's bed, she was fast asleep and I slide out of bed and tip-toed to hers.

"Elsa?"

Her bed was a lot bigger than mine and it took several attempts to climb awkwardly onto the bed, I shook her shoulder but she did not budge. I shoved against her shoulder with more force and Elsa groaned in annoyance.

"What?" Elsa mumbled sleepily, keeping her eyes closed as she rolled onto her side.

"Let's play!" I told her excitedly, but my older sister didn't share my enthusiasm and I shoved against her shoulder.

"Go to sleep, Anna…" Elsa sighed, swatting my hand away and grunted when I threw myself on her and didn't budge.

"I can't sleep," I said dramatically, placing my hand on my forehead and sighing "the sky's awake, so I'm awake. So we have to play!"

"Then go play by yourself!" Elsa grunted with a reluctantly smile and pushed me off her, I landed on my bottom on the wooden floor with an "ow" and I frowned up at her but a small smile crept on my face as I had a great idea. I was quite proud of myself when I managed to climb onto the bed on my first attempt, pulling at Elsa's eyelid with a triumphant smile.

"Do you wanna build a snowman?"

Elsa's eyes opened and I knew I had won when I saw the reluctant smile on her face.

I pulled Elsa down the large stairwell and into the Great Hall, unable to control my excitement as I giggled happily. Once we were in the Throne Room, I clapped my hands and turned to Elsa with a wide grin.

"Show me the magic!" I cried happily, squealing with delight when Elsa conjured a large snowflake with one hand and I clapped my hands again "again, again!"

Elsa grinned, taking a step back and looking just as excited as I was.

"Watch this!" Elsa whispered, stamping her foot on the marble floor and a large sparkly snowflake appeared around her foot. With a rush of cold wind, the bright lights flew to the ceiling and with a burst of little lights exploded and fell back to the ground as snow.

"YAY!"

Elsa

It made the whole world feel magical to see the happiness on Anna's face, which made my powers feel like the most normal thing in the thing in the world. I was her big sister and she loved me just for me, no matter what. In a matter of minutes I had created her very own winter wonderland and the happiness in her bright blue eyes made me feel even happier than I was when Lancelot had kiss - today was the best day ever!

After I built Elsa her very own snowman (which I named Olaf, who loved warm hugs), I used my magic to glide Elsa and I around the ice filled hall with Anna clinging to Olaf and giggling gleefully. She sprinted up a snow hill and leapt onto the next hill with a cheerful smile.

"Catch me!" Anna yelled as she jumped into the air and I created another snow mound for her to land on. I swirled my hands and another snow hill appear next to the first as Anna jumped higher with an delighted laugh. Her jumps became faster and faster, I was just managing to keep up and I was starting to get worried.

"Catch me!" Anna yelled excitedly, leaping from one snow mound to another.

"Anna!" I yelled, conjuring another hill to capture Anna as she flew into the air and landed on the soft snow "slow down!

I staggered backwards and I slipped on the ice, falling onto my back and crying out in pain. My eyes widened in horror as I saw Anna leap off the hill, not noticing that there was not another hill to soften She was going to fall and hit the ice!

"No, Anna!" I screamed, throwing my hand out and sent a glinting piece of ice and snow flying through the air in a desperate attempt to save my younger sister. Instead of conjuring soft snow, the spell hit Anna hard in the head and she fell onto the heap of snow, rolling to the floor and remained still.

I scrambled to my feet and hurried to Anna, dropping to my knees and pulling her lifeless body into my arms as a streak of Anna's red hair turned pure white. Tears brimmed in my eyes as I held Anna, her skin feeling like ice and all the colour drained from her face. No, Anna… please be okay… I'm so sorry I hurt you.

"Mamma!" I screamed tearfully, holding Anna closer to me and trying to warm her "Papa!"

The sound of footsteps running towards the Hall was almost instantaneous, but my tearful eyes were focused on Anna's emotionless face and I hugged her tightly to me. The snow around us began to melt as the tears fell down my cheeks, my fear and sorrow turned the once magical snow into darkness and melted us. It didn't matter, nothing mattered as long as Anna was safe.

"It's okay, Anna…" I whispered gently, my sobs catching in my throat "I got you."

Mamma burst through the doors, closely followed by Papa who tripped and stumbled over the melted us. Mamma's brown eyes widened in fear as she brushed her raven black hair behind her ear.

"What happened?" Mamma demanded, standing for a moment in horror.

"This is getting out of hand!" Father muttered, stumbling over to where I crouched on the floor with Anna cradled in my arms.

"I didn't mean to, it was an accident!" I insisted through my tears, turning to Anna "I'm sorry Anna."

Mamma picked Anna up and cradled her into her arms, looking fearful as Father placed a hand to her forehead.

"She's as cold as ice," Mother said, her voice rising in panic slightly and Father wrapped a reassuring arm around her shoulders. I remained where I was, not able to move as I feared the worse and more tears poured down my eyes. If Anna died, I would never forgive myself.

"I know where to take her, Regina." Father assured her and I began to feel a small glint of hope.

As Mother rode her horse through the darkness in the woods, I clung to her and watched as Father rode ahead of ice with Anna cradled in his arms. This was all my fault, it was all my fault. If it wasn't for me, Anna would be safe at home and not in the sinister looking forest in search of a healer to save her life. The fear inside my heart had nothing to do with the darkness or the threatening looking trees, it was the fear of knowing that my magic had put my sister's life in peril and she was one of the few people I loved most in the world. I glanced behind me, seeing the dirt path covered in crystallised ice instead of dirt and the icy path continued to follow Mother and I through the night.

It was a ominous reminder of something I could never deny - try as I might, I could never escape my powers and they would always be with me.


Author's Note: Hey guys, thanks for reading and I hope you liked this new story - reviews are always appreciated. This will sort of follow the Frozen plot with characters from Once Upon A Time before Elsa arrives in Storybrooke, on a mission to rescue a loved one - this will happen in later chapters, but I'm looking forward to writing that part of Elsa's story.

I really wanted to stay true to the characters, so it'll be great to get feedback on how I wrote young Anna and Else, what you think of Elsa and Lancelot being childhood sweethearts and Queen Regina being Elsa and Anna's mother. The nexr chapter will continue from where this chapter left off, but then will jump to Elsa/Lancelot/Anna's teenage years before going to Elsa and Anna as young adults - following the main plot and also introducing the growing love story betwwen Elsa and Lancelot.

Thanks for reading and I can't wait to read your reviews :)