A Few Years Later
After I had told my family about my powers, I had started to go down to the ballroom with Anna at night and played with her in the snow I created. She started jumping from pillar to pillar as I created them but she was going to fast. I soon slipped as she jumped and I tried to catch her but hit her head with ice.
She fell to the floor and that was when I began to fear my power. Even though Jack kept telling me not to fear it as I cried over what I had done to Anna. She was still alive, but barely. Our parents soon came into the room.
"Elsa, what have you done?" He said. He came toward us and kneeled down to take Anna from me.
"I didn't mean to hurt her." I said frantically. Jack looked at me sadly, and touched my back. That warm touch calmed me a little as my father said, "I know where to go."
We went to the library and found a book with a map. Following that map, with Jack following us, we came to a place filled with rocks. I looked around and looked at Jack who merely shrugged. I have lost control of my powers slightly and have left a trail of frost behind me where I step.
I walk up to one of the rocks and touch it. I jump back when it moves and cling to Father. There were a bunch of trolls that came from the rocks and they stared at us. One of them pushed forward and spoke to us, "What is wrong, your highness?" He was older and had a raspy voice.
Father lowered Anna and showed the patch of ice on her head, "Can you help her?" He asked desperately. The old troll looked at me.
"Gift or Curse?" He finally asked Father as he took Anna.
"Gift." He was genuinely worried.
The troll looked at Anna, "You are lucky that it wasn't the heart. The heart would have been difficult but the head, can be persuaded." He turned away slightly and looked up, waving his hand to show images, "The other princess will be hated and feared for her power. If it ever gets out, she will be hunted." The troll began. The images showed me, being attacked, and I cowarded. Jack kneeled down and tried to comfort me, but it helped little. Thanks to these images, I knew what would happen to the castle now.
"We will hide her power, but for now, help Anna." He pleaded.
The old troll sighed, "We will have to erase her memories. She will never remember them." I looked up.
"She won't remember I have powers?" I asked. The old troll nodded sadly. I suppose this is for the best.
The troll took her memories of us playing and changed the evidence of powers from them all. I started feeling lonely and wished he would change my memories of those times as well. I suddenly felt myself being embraced from behind as we headed for the horses. I looked back and saw Jack, his eyes closed, holding me tightly. My face flushed slightly, "Don't forget that you have me, I will be there with you. Don't fear your powers and don't give up. Be strong, for me." He whispered. He then let me go and stood up again.
Father noticed me and called out to me, I hurried back over to my family and was mounted onto the horse.
When we get back to the castle Father gave orders to everyone, "We will close the doors. Shorten the staff. No one will be allowed to come in."
I was moved to my own room by myself and day by day Anna came by asking if I wanted to play, and I always turned her away. I stayed in my room unless I was called out. I looked out onto the town and froze the windowsill. I immediately ran to my father, gripping my hands. He escorted me to a study and I told him what happened, "It's getting stronger!" I yelled.
He was unfazed and gripped my shoulders, "Calm down Elsa." He grabbed and pair of small white gloves from the mantle, "The gloves will help." He slipped them onto my hands. He then covered my hands with his, "Remember what I told you. Conceal it."
"Don't feel it." I finished. Jack stood behind him, but I couldn't look at him.
"I keep telling you Elsa, don't fear it, it will make it worse." He said in a hoarse voice.
When Father left I replied to him, "I know, but after what happened to Anna I can't help BUT fear it. I just don't want to hurt anyone else." I avoid his eyes. I know he is surprised, I had been avoiding him for a while now.
"You finally answered me." He said with relief, "I had thought you broke your promise." I walked toward the window.
I shook my head violently, feeling what I felt grow inside me, "I promised to never forget you. I never have and never will. I want you here, and I like being with you, Jack. So, why would you think I would forget you?" I came up next to him and stood on the window seat in front of him. I still only came up to his shoulders, but I looked up at him still. I felt my chest tighten when I saw the ashen look on his face.
He looked down at me with a sad expression. I felt tears sting the back of my eyes, but I didn't want them to flow. I could tell he was on the verge of tears as well, "Elsa, why do I have such a weakness for you?" He asks. I am taken by surprise and stare at him blankly, "Forget what I said." He shook his head.
I leaned forward a little and put my head and hands onto his chest, "I won't forget, I will try and answer your question." I look up at him, "I have a question myself. Why do I feel the way I do about you?" He was staring at me and he suddenly smiled.
"Sometimes the heart of the matter, is a matter of the heart." I removed myself from him and sat on the seat as the door opened suddenly.
One of the servants that have been left here came in, "Princess Elsa, I have come to escort you back to your room." He said flatly.
I muttered to Jack, "You will follow I assume?" He nodded. I smiled and jumped off the seat. I followed the servant back to my room.
