The Adventurer and the Snow Queen:
A Tale of Two Worlds
Chapter 2: Before
Elsa was alone in her study, flicking away with her quill. She had trained her entire life to be Queen, but she had not been prepared for the sheer amount of paperwork involved. The fact that she had accidentally held the ambassadors of several major nations hostage with her powers didn't make it any easier. With the combined weight of dealing with domestic affairs, solving their diplomatic fiasco, and continuing to work on controlling her powers, Elsa sometimes wondered how she had time for anything else.
"Elsa!" Anna exclaimed, barging through the doors and skidding to a halt. "I was riding through the countryside this morning, and I could swear that I saw a nest of tiny dragons! Once I saw them I knew that I had to come and grab you so that I could show you."
Elsa just smiled and sighed. "What did they look like, these dragons?"
Anna paused for a moment, but her excitement failed to abate. "Well, I didn't get a very good look at them. I ran back here once I saw them. But I am pretty certain they had wings and scales. Just come on and let me show you!"
"Do you really think there are tiny dragons just lying around?"
Anna gave her a look. "You have magic ice powers and Kristoff's family is a clan of trolls. After that, is anything really that hard to believe? Just come on! It'll be fun!"
Elsa looked at her papers and the ink stains on her fingers, thinking about all the work that she had to do. Then she looked back at Anna's big pleading eyes and she couldn't help but let her face split into a grin. "Alright, let's go see some tiny dragons."
Anna squealed in glee and raced off, Elsa laughing before running after her. She had time for things other than work because of Anna. Anna had a way of bringing out the child in her, reminding Elsa that there was more to life than her queenly duties. She loved her sister and always would.
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"Alright," Anna said, falling down into the grass with a humph. "So apparently they weren't actually tiny dragons."
"They were still pretty interesting looking lizards," Elsa replied in an attempt to cheer Anna up, lowering herself to lie next to her sister. "I liked the frills on their necks."
"Still would have been cooler if they were dragons."
"True."
They lay there for several minutes, simply enjoying the feeling of each other's presence. Suddenly Anna twisted around to look at her sister, her eyes bright with excitement. "I just had an amazing idea!"
Elsa giggled at her sister's enthusiasm. "And what is that?"
"You've been practically locked up in that prison of yours since we fixed everything-"
"You mean my study?" Elsa asked, eyebrow raised.
Anna waved that aside. "Tomato potato. Anyways, you've been spending all your time away from everyone."
"I've spent time with you!" Elsa protested. "I admit I've been busy, but I've taken breaks to do stuff with you and Olaf, and we all have dinner together."
"But what about everyone else?" Anna asked. "The people haven't seen you. You're their queen! They need to see you up and about. They adore you. You just need to go out every once and awhile and show your face."
"And what is your idea?"
"We hold a big celebration!" Anna replied. "Out in the palace courtyard. We invite everyone to come. You can decorate the courtyard with your powers and show everyone how beautiful your powers really are."
"That sounds like a wonderful idea." After all the time she had spent alone with a room full of documents and assorted papers, it would feel good to cut loose and enjoy herself. But… what if she lost control? What if she hurt someone? She shook her head sternly. No. I know how to use my powers now. I don't have to worry about hurting anyone, not anymore. "Let's do it."