Chapter Four: With Everyone, Yet All Alone
Page Fifteen of Princess Anna's Secret Diary- DO NOT READ!
Dear diary,
Today I am six years old! I am so excited that I am jumping up on my bed again and again and again!
Elsa will be there today! I just know it!
And all of that yummy food! Pot roast and ice cream and chocolate!
My energy at a crazy high, I ran out of my room to knock furiously on Elsa's door.
"Elsa! It's my birthday today!"
Nothing. Not even a stir from her.
"Come on, Els! Wake up! There will be chocolate there!"
I knew that it had to work! Nothing else says to Elsa "I'm here" faster than chocolate from the finest shops in Arendelle!
Zero.
"Please, Elsa? I need your help with me eating the cake."
Not a single word. It's like she… doesn't even want me there.
"Well, I'll… see you whenever." I will not cry at my own birthday today. I will not.
Honestly, diary? The whole day kind of went downhill after that.
Over the course of the day, the people of Arendelle were invited and were having a great time. There was lots of food and decorations everywhere around the castle.
Yet, I was all alone.
Kai, one of our royal servants, noticed me looking kind of down and unhappy.
"What's wrong, little one? You should be out celebrating the most important day of the year!"
Actually, Elsa's birthday is the most important day of the year, but I don't bother correcting him.
"Elsa is not here. I want her to be here. Can you tell me why she doesn't love me?"
Kai looked at me in my eyes and said: "Oh, Anna. She loves you dearly. She… just needs time to herself, that's all."
Hey! That's what Papa said too! Are they… hiding something?
Doesn't matter.
"Well, can you tell her I said hi and that I love her very much?"
"Of course, little one. Now get out there and be yourself!"
Around mid-afternoon, I got some presents and that did cheer me up. Mama gave me her violin that her mama passed on to her and every girl before that. It was least a hundred years old! I was so happy that I tried to play it at once, but was soon greeted with sharp squeaks.
Ouch.
Maybe I'll save it for another time.
I also got new clothes, my first bow and arrows that were made from the royal blacksmith and some amazing chocolate too! If only Elsa were here so that I can share it with her.
"Thank you so much, everyone! I really love my presents!" I felt really happy right now and didn't have a care of the world for a moment.
Later, when all of the guests have left the party, Mama and Papa went up to me and asked me to come with them.
"What is it?"
"It's a surprise, dear Anna." Mama said with gentleness in her voice.
They led me to the stables and there he was- a beautiful tan stallion, outfitted with riding gear!
WOW!
"Thank you, Mama and Papa!" and went to hug them.
"Don't thank us, Anna. Thank your sister." Papa said as he looked up to Elsa's window.
Elsa did this? For me? I can't believe it! She does love me!
Now, I feel guilty for believing that she doesn't love me.
But no matter though!
I went up to Elsa's room as fast as I could and knocked like a slightly mad woman.
"Elsa! I just wanted to say thank you so much for your present! I love him already! But I love you more! He's beautiful! But you're beautifuller! I can't wait to ride… Hmm… What should his name be, Els?"
Then I got a brilliant idea and pretended it was Elsa's idea all along.
"Oh! I know! Magnus! His name is Magnus! Thank you Elsa for the wonderful name! Have a good night! I love you!"
And then I crawled into my bed happy for the first time in a year.