A/N: Hello again my loyal subjects and welcome to chapter two of Sound! I saw the reviews and I couldn't be more excited! You guys are the best, but enough with the gratitude we must move on. For this chapter, there is a time skip, otherwise the story can't move as quickly. Just a heads up. But I hope you enjoy it! And thank you as always to my Beta Reader Elsa The Ice Biotic!
I don't own Frozen, or the mentioned countries involved, just the story idea.
It was just after graduation and Anna and her family were celebrating at home. Anna was never one for extravagant celebrations. She preferred to keep things simple. So now she was sitting in her living room with all her relatives who came to see her walk down the rows with her classmates to receive her diploma. And with her family was Mulan and her family – they wanted to celebrate together. So now two large families mingled together in celebration.
"Congratulations you two, we knew you could do it" both their parents said with pride. And both girls beamed back at them. And for a few hours, stories were shared, food was served, and laughs were passed around. And Anna loved it all. And as all this went on, she had the sudden urge to go outside and get some fresh air.
"Hey where are you going?" Mulan asked as she caught Anna slipping out of the room and toward the back door.
"Oh, just going to get some fresh air is all, you can come too – I know how much you like your personal space" Anna grinned as Mulan caught up, then the two made their way out the back door. Once there, they sat on the bottom steps and exhaled at the same time.
"I can't believe it – we finally graduated" Mulan said calmly as she gazed at the clear night sky. She watched how the stars twinkled in a dazzling light.
"I know, and you're leaving for Boot Camp in a few weeks" Anna sighed as she looked at her stargazing friend. Mulan moved her gaze to Anna's. Her expression clearly a sad one.
"Hey, it's only an eight week training, then I get to come back for a little bit before I get stationed in Arizona" Mulan said as she bumped her shoulder against the redhead's.
"I know, but, I don't want you to get hurt is all, being in the Army is scary" Anna said, though her tone of voice wavered a bit.
"Anna, don't cry, I'm not even going into combat, I told you that, I'm heading into intelligence" Mulan said in a soothing voice. Then Anna sniffled a bit.
"I guess" Anna whispered. Then the two sat quietly. All while just looking out toward the farm yard, and the midnight blue sky. And for a good while the two just sat there, leaning against one another and enjoying each other's company. But when Mulan's father came out and told her it was time to go, the duo broke apart.
"Coming father" Mulan smiled as she and Anna stood up.
"So, are you busy this weekend?" Mulan asked. Anna shrugged,
"I dunno, I usually have a busy schedule" Anna said jokingly. Mulan laughed,
"Okay then Ms. Busy bee, I'll call you Friday, there's a new movie playing and it's supposed to be really good" Mulan said with excitement as she and Anna went back into the house, heading to the front now.
"When you pick a movie, it never fails to be good" Anna complimented.
"I know, I'm an expert after all" Mulan bragged as she boosted her own ego. This made Anna roll her eyes,
"Yeah, yeah, anyway, I'll text you later, okay" Anna said as she escorted her friend and her entire family to their respective cars and waved them all off. And once they were all gone, Anna went to let Olaf and Sven out of their cages.
"Did you enjoy the party honey?" Anna's mother asked as she picked up a few stray soda cans from the coffee table. Anna immediately went to help her mother,
"I did, it was great seeing Mulan's family again." Anna smiled as she picked up a can, and straightened out the cushions on the couch.
"Oh yes, they're always such a delight. Oh, honey, don't forget to go feed the baby bull before you go to bed, you know how he gets if you don't" Anna's mother chuckled. But Anna sighed, she knew full well how he acted.
"I know momma" then the two fell into a quiet routine. And in no time, the room was clean once more. Now to feed the calf.
Anna walked through the barn yard, but she didn't hear a thing, aside from the occasional cricket and snort from the pigs. But a sudden wind caught her off guard as she turned into the cow pasture. This struck her odd since summer was just a few days away. So after a simple shrug, Anna continued on. Not too much later, and Anna had finally arrived to the cow's barn. As soon as she opened the door, she was greeted by eager grunts and low moos. But the loudest came from the baby bull, who was butting his head against the wooden panels of the door.
"Okay, okay, hold on" Anna chuckled as she went to whip up the calf formula. And as she did so, another breeze wove its way around the barn. Anna looked up from the microwave and towards the door, but it was closed.
"Maybe there's a hole somewhere, I'll make sure dad has a look at it" Anna said to herself before opening the microwave and going to the little bull's pen.
"Hey little guy, sorry I'm late, but I graduated today!" Anna said proudly as she let the bull out and put the bottle to his mouth. His only response was an irritated snort.
"Well, anyway, the ceremony went pretty well, the gym was packed with everyone's friends and family! Oh and during the walk rehearsal, Mulan tossed me a Mars Bar from across the gym and I caught it!" Anna beamed as the bull finished its first bottle. He then butted his head against Anna's knee, clearly wanting another bottle.
"Sorry buddy, but the formula mix is almost out, so just one tonight" Anna said as she patted him. He grunted his frustration as Anna shot him one last look of sympathy before putting him back in his pen. She smiled at him before leaving the barn. She noticed that it was slightly darker out, but it didn't bother her. On her way back to the house, another breeze blew through the night air.
"That's weird, winds like that normally don't blow until winter time" Anna said aloud as she kept walking. Then out of nowhere a quiet chirp echoed through her ears. Anna paused in her walking. Wondering if she actually heard anything or if her mind was playing tricks on her. A moment later, Anna figured that the latter explanation was more probable, before moving on. But when she took three steps forward, the chirp became louder. And Anna froze once more, this time she looked for the source of the noise, but considering the expansion of the yard, it proved to be difficult. But the second she saw a flash of white sitting on the wooden post a few yards away, Anna noticed the white dove.
"A dove? They're never up this late" Anna said with curiosity and confusion. She stared at the bird until it lifted its wings and took flight. But instead of flying away, it came to her and hovered near her face.
"What on-" Anna said jumping back, but when she settled, she noticed something particular about the dove. It was completely white, and its eyes were frosted and glassy, it almost looked like,
"Ice?" Anna stage whispered with astonishment. Without a second thought, Anna raised out her palm for the dove to land in. And once it had does so, Anna noticed how cold the dove was, yet oddly enough it held a tinge of warmth to it as well.
"Why do you look so familiar?" Anna asked it. But all it did was tilt its tiny head sideways, chirp and take flight once again. It headed towards the farther parts of the barn yard, and out towards the forested area. For reasons unknown to Anna, she felt the strongest urge to follow the avian. So she did. And the closer she got to it, the further in the bird went. Leading her into the shadows of the woods.
About halfway in, Anna began to notice the most unusual thing, there was a light flurry of snow on the ground, almost in a path-like pattern. Anna stopped dead in her tracks. Considering it was summer, and this was an unnatural thing, it could only have one semi-logical solution. And the hugest grin broke out on her freckled face. And she then broke out into a run.
Anna broke through the last of the brush before stumbling into a pebble covered clearing with a small stream running through the property, and near that, a massive rock. Anna looked around excitedly for a certain someone, but there was nothing. All of the red head's excitement diminished and reignited into confusion and worry. Had she actually seen the dove and snow trail? Or was it just a figment of the young farm girl's imagination?
"You're looking well Anna" a familiar alto voice said. Anna looked around the area, but saw no one. Maybe she was crazy? Well, crazier.
"Great now I'm hearing voices" Anna muttered to herself with a huff.
"Well, you're not completely wrong" the same voice said, this time there was a trace of humor. Then a rustling sound came from a good twenty yards away, across the stream. And from the shadows, stepped out a pure white wolf, with sharp blue eyes. Anna didn't need to remember who this was.
"Snow! Oh my gosh you're here!" Anna squealed in excitement before running off, equally so, to hug him. Snow chuckled before trotting along to meet her half way. They met a few feet away from the water before Anna gripped the wolf into a hug. He wagged his tail as he licked her face in greeting.
"It has been a long time Anna, how have you fared?" Snow asked.
"Couldn't be better, I can talk obviously and I just graduated High School today" Anna beamed, letting the wolf go so he could sit down.
"So I heard – congratulations by the way, Master Elsa and I had planned to attend and surprise you there, but our plane was delayed" Snow said apologetically.
"Oh that's okay, and where is Elsa, is she here with you?" Anna asked with clear excitement and joy.
"I'm afraid not, and it's my fault, you see, she wanted to get here so soon that she had the communication center book her a, oh what's it called? Oh yes, a "red-eye flight." So when we arrived earlier this evening, Master Elsa was very tired, so after we got our luggage and checked into our hotel not too far from Arendelle, I insisted she sleep and see you tomorrow, which didn't take very long might I add" Snow chuckled. Anna couldn't help but giggle.
"That's very sweet of both of you, so why are you here?" Anna asked as the giggling subsided.
"Besides to see you again?" Snow asked. Anna nodded,
"Well, to be honest it was your mother who summoned me" Snow confessed.
"My mother? How did she find out about you? I didn't tell her!" Anna said with panicked confusion.
"That's because I already knew" a new voice said, joining the conversation. Anna turned around and saw her mother emerge from the shadows, a small smile on her features.
"Momma? You knew? How!" Anna asked turning to the matriarch.
"Anna dear, I knew because all Tamers have a keen instinct when another is near them" her mother explained. She then stared at Anna expectantly. Anna returned the stare, though her face still showed confusion. But when she finally put two and two together, her ocean blue eyes widened,
"Wait, I'm a Tamer too? How is that possible?" Anna asked. Her mother simply chuckled.
"It's an easy explanation actually. You see honey, Aunt Sera was a Tamer, and she belonged to the first District of the Fauna, there are only two Districts for them. My mother had the blood, but it didn't ignite in her, so Aunt Sera became a Tamer, then when mother had she had me, it skipped myself and your brother, however, when you were born, Aunt Sera told me that you would be next Tamer, but as any Tamer, I could not tell you until you had come of age. And for Tamer Society, that's eighteen" Mrs. Summers said.
"Wow, um okay, that's a lot to take in" Anna admitted.
"I don't except you to honey, but since now that you are eighteen, and you have been informed about your heritage, you have a choice to make. You can either go to Norway to start your training, or you can stay here and live a normal life of the non-Tamer" her mother said, a wave of emotions etched into her tone.
"So, I'm a Tamer? Anna asked again after a few minutes of thinking. This time Snow answered in place of Mrs. Summers,
"You do not become a full-fledged Tamer until you graduate from the Fauna Academy, and since each Academy is different, their graduation dates vary." Snow explained.
"Okay, so what exactly is a Fauna Tamer?" Anna asked, the shock was slowly fading from her system.
"Now that's something I can't explain to you, every District has their laws and rules, and since I am from the Tundra District, I don't know much about the Fauna District." Snow said with a regretful shrug.
"Well that's a bummer, what about you momma, could you tell me?" Anna asked with hope in her eyes.
"I'm sorry dear, I may be of Fauna Tamer blood, but I don't have the qualities that a true Tamer has, so I can't help you either" her mother apologized.
"So, if I became a Tamer, who would be able to help me?" Anna asked, she was genuinely curious.
"Well the Fauna Training Academy would be the obvious choice dear, but that's only if you really want to go" her mother said.
"That's a lot to think about, could I have some time?" Anna asked.
"Of course dear, and when you finally decide, I will be right here for you" her mother said warmly.
"Thanks momma, oh, can Snow stay with us tonight?" Anna asked looking back at the white wolf.
"That's up to him dear" her mother chuckled.
"I appreciate the invitation" Snow said acceptingly.
"Yes!" Anna yelled in victory. Making Snow and her mother laugh. Then the trio made their way back to the house. But unknown to them, a pair of blood-red eyes had watched them, before fading into the shadows.
A/N: What's up people! I hope you liked the chapter! And the next one is in the making, so see you soon!