Ok, first things first! I am fully aware that the name should be Anna, but it's pronounced Ah-nah so in my head it should just be spelled Ana. If it really bothers everyone I will edit it so it's spelled Anna, in the mean time though I will just keep it as Ana :] Also, I know someone named Anna, and it felt weird using that name so much. Like I was writing about that person instead of the character! Thanks for the favorites and follows! Please review!
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The next week Ana read the catalog backwards and forwards, considering every toy in there as something she and Elsa could both use. Dolls? No, they had plenty of those and she still didn't play with her. Blocks? Those were too boring, they were baby toys. A train set? It looked fun, but it was a boy's toy. Elsa wouldn't play with that! Craft kits, stuffed animals, sleds, a dollhouse, art supplies, soon Ana's head was spinning. So many choices, so much depending on her decision. She refused anyone's help, she wanted to be responsible for her and Elsa's holiday surprise. She saw the ad for a double bike a few days before Christmas, she knew it was just the thing.
They could ride it inside the giant halls, it wasn't a "baby" toy, and most importantly it was something requiring two people. That, Ana had decided, was essential. If she got a toy one person could possibly play with, Elsa would have no reason to come out. But you can't ride a double bike alone, that needs two people! It was perfect!
So Ana wrote a letter to St. Nicholas, including a clipping with a picture of the bike from the catalog. She also pleaded, begged for him to help Elsa like her again. Please. After all, she HAD been very good this year, surely she would get what she wanted! And that really was her only holiday wish.
The night before Christma, Ana was asleep early. She had spent the majority of the day in the yard staring up at the sky waiting for it to snow, before cook forced her inside to help decorate some cookies. Now it was late, past eleven pm. Except for two people the entire palace was asleep, awaiting Christmas. The Queen walked silently through the halls, peering into this room and that. Making sure chores were complete, and her orders had been carried out. A tree was decorated, and parcels and packages had been crammed beneath it. She checked in on Ana, and after retucking the blankets around her youngest child, kissed her goodnight. She was growing up too fast, if only she could always stay little. She would love to have another baby. Love too. But she and the king had agreed. They couldn't afford to have another Elsa, they loved her but just couldn't take that chance.
The queen closed the door of Ana's room, and quietly moved into her own bedroom. Without waking her husband she entered her closet and slipped on a warm fur lined cloak, and some gloves. As an afterthought she put her boots on too. She then slipped out of the room, and walked down the hall to Elsa's door.
She knocked lightly, as a warning not a request. She pulled a key from a chain around her neck, and used it to unlock the door. It was beautiful, molded from silver with real sapphires embedded in the metal. The queen hated it and what it represented, but she always carried it on her person. She wrapped her cloak more firmly around her, and opened the door.
Elsa was awake, and sitting by her window. This was a nightly occurrence, a routine now. At first the queen had come in during the day to visit, but then Ana wanted to come in too. And Elsa wouldn't allow that. So mother and daughter would visit when the rest of the castle was sleeping. Today snow wasn't whirling around the room, but a sheen of ice covered the ground. The air was bracingly cold. The child smiled when she saw her mother, but didn't move. The window was open slightly, the queen saw a frost handprint on it. She sat down besides her daughter, and being careful not to let flesh touch flesh, hugged her. "Elsa sweet, why is your window open? You know that isn't safe. You have to be careful, love!"
Elsa's face crumpled slightly, but ever the good girl she pulled the pane shut. "I am sorry Mama, I thought it was snowing outside." They were both silent as they enjoyed the hug, they didn't really talk much. Just enjoyed being together. Elsa pulled away, careful not to touch her mother. Even when wearing gloves she worried. "Mama, what was Ana doing outside today? Usually she plays, but today she just stood there. I thought she would tell me but- she must have been busy. I heard her walking past my door."
Not the most sensitive woman, the queen did not hear the sadness in Elsa's voice when she spoke. Didn't understand the meaning of Ana walking by the door without stopping- it was the first time it had happened. "Well, Ana wants snow for Christmas and she was waiting for it outside- until cook got her in with the promise of decorating cookies. She's pretty excited for the holidays, for St Nicholas to bring her gift."
Elsa absorbed this information. "What is he bringing her?" She asked, smoothing her gloves. The queen smiled. "I can't tell you that, it's a surprise. This year your sister asked for something both of you can use!" It was the first Elsa had heard of this. "What? Mama, that can't happen! We can't share a gift. What if I hurt her? Or freeze the present? What if she found out I have powers again?" Getting upset, a few flurries of snowflakes sprang up in the room.
"Elsa!" The queen warned gently. "Conceal, don't feel. Calm down, you don't want to freeze the room do you?" Stamping down her emotions, the girl let the flakes fall gently to the ground . "But Mama, I can't play with Ana. You know that- what if I hurt her again?"
The queen smiled sadly. "Elsa, you can't hide from Ana forever. I know your scared you might hurt her, and you should be careful. But you shouldn't have to isolate yourself. After all, your going to be Queen one day. You can't rule a kingdom from your bedroom!" Elsa was silent. She wanted to be queen, the best queen ever. But she didn't want to hurt anyone. "It's not hurting anyone if I just stay in here... Can't I just come out when I need to rule?" She asked.
The queen shook her head. "It's hurting your sister, Elsa, I know she misses you. Wear your gloves and control your emotions, and you should be fine around her. Just fine. Tomorrow is Christmas and I want you to come down. You will spend the day with your family, and play with Ana. That's an order, sweetie." She quickly kissed her daughters cheek, and tried not to rub the icy chill from her lips right after. "You should go to bed, St. Nicholas will be here soon... I love you honey, see you in the morning." Hugging her again, the queen left.
Elsa got up and locked the door behind her mother. She had planned to only appear for gift opening and dinner tomorrow, she hated the thought of putting Ana in danger on Christmas. But mama was right, she had the gloves now. Maybe she could control it. She wondered what the gift was that the sisters could share! She would just have to find out tomorrow. But first, she wanted to give Ana a Christmas gift. She walked back to her window, opened it again. She rubbed her hands together, slowly at first then building up speed. She threw them up in the air- and the first snowflakes began to fall. It would be a white Christmas. Elsa smiled, and returned to her bed.
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I am going to see Frozen for the fourth time today- this time in 3D! Fun! I will try and update again soon. And PLEASE review! And let me know if you have story suggestions, or ideas for this one!