Chapter 9 The Death of Anna.
Three thousand feet in the air, the scenery looked beautiful the flawless water, the beautiful mountains, trees and animals all in clear details they looked so tiny from up here, it was so breathtaking even Anakin who piloted his own ship, never had the chance to appreciate the landscape until now, he and Elsa had the opportunity to see everything in clear details, both of them captivated wished this moment never ends.
"Elsa! Do you think we would have another opportunity to ride these dragons?"
"Anakin! That will depend entirely on them, if they want to stay with us, they are most welcome too if not we will let them go."
Anakin nodded he was used to going anywhere he wanted with his own ship, but with a dragon it was something new to him entirety.
It was now a quarter to eight, they were getting very close to Arendelle Anakin can feel the darkness extending its hold on Anna corrupting her heart and mind like a snake wrapping itself around her heart, he felt Anna had completely succumbed to its influence.
Did he had the heart to tell her, or should let her find out for herself? The choice was simple but difficult yet he thought better of it and decided for the sake of their friendship, he should tell her.
"Elsa your sister has completely succumbed to the darkness, there is only one way to resolve this!" Anakin still remember how he had to fight his own padawan, who yielded to the dark side, This was no different.
"Anna no!" Elsa's heart nearly skipped a beat, she couldn't believe her own sister would turn against her, but Elsa swallowed her grief she knew what had to be done, it was now or never.
Elsa looked at Anakin with firm determination, she now knew she had to do it.
"Elsa you are aware you might lose her forever?"
"I am aware that's why I have to try and bring her back even if it cost me my life!"
Everyone in Arendelle was enjoying the party, from townspeople to the top advisors, there was turkey, chicken, roasted pig and so much more, even wine and champagne. Anna had made sure they threw the best party better than anyone else.
This time she made the fountains filled with champagne instead, every adult had drank to their hearts content just like Anna knew they would.
"Everyone drink to your hearts content, tonight we feast! To a new Arendelle!" Anna cheered feeling triumphant, her reign as queen had just begun and it was going well.
Some people couldn't believe their ears, murmurs began to spread, what was she doing some thought, others thought she was just drunk from the champagne.
Kristoff came back to see Anna had thrown another party this time even bigger, what was she doing he had to confront her again as he approached the castle gates, a guard confronted him "Anyone who disrupts the party will be thrown in the dungeons, just dont make trouble, you may pass!"
"Anna! Another party? "
"Ah yes my darling husband! Where have you been? " Anna gave him a demanding look.
"I was attending to my business, we had a long day!"
"Sure you are! You better not have a secret mistress for I will find out and when I do... "
"Anna stop it! You know I am only faithful to you!" Kristoff shocked to hear those words from Anna.
"You better remain faithful to me or I am warning you now, I will give you the worse punishment of all for I will certainly find out what you are really up to! "
"ANNA GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF WE HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR YEARS, YOU KNOW~~~"
Anna suddenly with her right hand grab his throat, and lifted him a few inches above the ground "you will not talk back to me like that to me again!"
"ARENDELLE IS MINE NOW AND YOU BELONG TO ME, AND YOU WILL LOVE ME AS SUCH! "
"Anna! PUT HIM DOWN THIS INSTANT!" Elsa yelled her eyes glowing white and blue, a blue aura emitting from her body her full powers unleashed if need be to strike her sister down.
Elsa jumped from the dragon and came down with a loud bang, even the ground cracked from the impact Elsa now ready to set things right.
Everyone looked in shock and started backing away to the nearest wall, they knew the ice queen's wrath in stories now they saw it firsthand.
"I WILL ONLY SAY THIS ONCE! GET OUT ALL OF YOU! I WILL HAVE A WORD WITH MY SISTER!"
"Guards! Arrest this false queen now!" But they were too frighten, they drop their swords and ran in fear."
"I will behead all of you, when I am finished with my sister!"
"YOU WILL DO NO SUCH THING! YOUR REIGN IS OVER, SURRENDER OR I WILL DO IT FOR YOU!"
"And you my faithless husband, you brought them here didnt you? Now you will suffer!"
Anna lifted Kristoff into the air, the spell had granted her supernatural strength, she threw him into the castle wall knocking him unconscious.
Royal advisor Brann stood there nearby the fountain, smiling everything was going according to plan.
Anakin turned his gaze at him and activated his lightsaber, "so you are the one behind all this! "
Brann ran into the castle seeking to hide from Anakin, "Oh no you dont! " he gave chase to the false advisor.
"So you finally returned after your trip to that cave! Everything you once had is now mine!"
Elsa noticed that outfit Anna wore, it was the same outfit she wore the time she made her ice castle. Anna had dyed it totally black and to add insult she was wearing it, thus infuriating her.
"ENOUGH ANNA! YOU HAVE CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE TO MY KINGDOM, I WILL BRING YOU DOWN!"
Anna withdrew her sword, it was no ordinary blade it was the silverfang made from the finest blacksmith, and imbue with magic itself Anna had managed to steal it from Elsa's private stash, "BRING IT SISTER!"
Anna leaped into the air raising her sword to strike her sister down, within seconds Elsa materize a two handed double edge sword to block her.
Elsa went on the offensive, using her strength dealing blow after blow trying to wear her sister down. "Anna you were never meant to rule, surrender now!"
"SURRENDER HA! Our parents spend so much time with you leaving me to rot! I did everything on my own! You kept yourself in your room when I begged you to come out and play! I did this practically every single day! You ignored me, you said you love me! YOU ARE THE BIGGEST LIAR IN THE WHOLE WORLD! "
"Behold the true power of the TRUE QUEEN OF ARENDELLE!"
Anna's eyes began to glow red with hatred, her hair turn black, her fair skin turn into pale white and black veins started to appear on her hands to her shoulders.
"I am sorry Anna, I know I have failed you we can fix this together!"
All her bottled up feelings have finally emerged, all Anna wanted now was vengeance from all the neglect everyone including her sister inflicted on her.
"NEVER AGAIN SISTER! I WILL RULE ARENDELLE! YOUR TIME IS UP!"
"Its my turn now!" Anna went on the offensive swinging hard, trying to break through Elsa's defense. At that point Elsa realized there was only one choice, her attempt of reasoning with her sister had failed, now force was needed to end this conflict for good.
"I saved you before Elsa, and now I will take your life! " Anna threatened.
"DONT FORCE ME TO DO THIS ANNA!"
"FAREWELL ELSA! TODAY I WILL ERASE YOU FROM HISTORY FOREVER!"
Anakin tracked the imposter down all the way to the end of the corridor, he was surrounded on all sides and no way out.
Anakin approach him, "Give up now! Your plan is ruined, tell me who else is behind this!"
"You naive fool this is just the beginning, I have already played my part, in the grand scheme I am just a pawn and you will get nothing from me! "
Brann bit on the poison he kept in his mouth, choking him and eventually killing him his eyes rolled back and foam came out of his mouth.
"Anna!" He sensed the fight between Elsa and Anna were drawing to its conclusion, the outcome is becoming too clear he will not lose either of them like he did with his mother.
"This is the end for you my dearest sister! Once I get rid of you and my worthless husband I will have Anakin all to myself! While you rot in the grave!"
"THIS ENDS NOW SISTER YOU HAVE GONE TOO FAR!" Elsa infuriated her patience have finally evaporated, she held nothing back.
Anna charged and leap her sword in hand, raising it directly at Elsa, focusing all her strength into this one strike.
Elsa threw away her sword, forming a fist at her right hand and freezing it, this was the only way to neutralise Anna, "I am sorry Anna!" She jumped up and swing her right hand into the sword, It broke and shattered the resulting impact struck Anna and she fell back.
Anakin just in time leap up and caught her, the impact had left Anna unconscious as they both landed on the ground. Elsa hurried to look at Anna.
"How is she?" She looked at Anakin her eyes normal again.
"She's alright just unconscious, we should get her to her room. "
"We have to find a way to get her back to normal. "
"I believe I can do that, the force can heal her but I need to get into her mind."
"Anna may never be the same again, but we need to try I will not leave my sister in this state!"
"Guards attend to Kristoff made sure he gets medical attention! Get Rapunzel here immediately I need her here at once!"
"Yes your majesty!"
"And called off the invasion of Norway and Sweden! We are done for the day!"
"Uuuggghhhh! Where am I? How did.. " Anna looked around she was back in her room, she saw Elsa and Anakin looking at her, "You! You did this to me! I am going too~~" Elsa pinched her and Anna fell asleep. The spell had fully taken control of her the corruption was complete.
Anakin got up and placed his hand over her forehead, he begin to see a vision of Anna corrupted and fully embracing the darkness, however her love for her sister was there if he could reach out to tap it, However the darkness forced him out of her.
"We are going to need more help, if we are to exorcist this darkness out of Anna! The corruption has taken full control of her, she has embraced it."
"Anakin can you heal her?" Elsa hope maybe he could do something, but she had the feeling this was beyond his abilities.
"This is a darkness only she can fight not me, there is still some part of her that still loves you, how long do we have I am not too sure, this is beyond me."
"Your majesty! There is a king waiting to see you at the throne room, he says its urgent."
"I will be there right away, take care of Anna for me Anakin!" Anakin nodded.
Queen Elsa made her way to the throneroom, a mysterious figure dressed in brown robes approached her. He lifted his hood to reveal himself. It was King Argon.
"King Argon! To what do I owe you the pleasure? "
"Your sister is dying, the corruption is quickly killing her body, you don't have much time when she fought you she exhausted herself, by tapping into the darkness and it cost her." That was the last thing Elsa wanted to hear, she broke down into tears, the battle had taken its toll on her but this was much worse.
"Noooo! You... You can save her! You have too! " Elsa cried.
"I am so sorry Elsa but there is no way, the corruption has spread too deep! Treasure your sister as she may go tonight or tomorrow, hope for the best."
"But she still has some love in her for me, can't that save her? "
"Its only a very small fragment left of Anna, and the darkness is trying to extinguish it, which is not enough to save her, the spell did more than just corrupt her, she willingly gave in to it because she wanted to be someone more, like you she desired to be loved, but took it too far. "
"Oooohhhhh! Anakin, I don't have much time... Anakin... I... Always... Love... You... As... My best... Friend... " Anna slowly leaning towards him kissed him on his forehead smiling. "Tell... My... Sister... I... Lov~~" her smile faded and she closed her eyes she breathe her last."
"NOOO ANNA! NOT YOU TOO!" He hugged her lifeless body and cried, first he lost his mother and now Anna, filled with sorrow and regret he wished he could have done something.
Elsa came bursting in, "Anakin, is Anna.. "
He looked at her, his face full of tears and knew from there Anna had passed away.
"Noooooo.. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Everything froze from the furnitures to the ceilings, Elsa kneel and cried. "It was not.. Supposed to be this way... Its not... "
Anakin placed his hand on her shoulder, "Elsa... Anna.. Before... She died... She... Wanted... Me... To.. Tell... You... She.. Loved... You!" Elsa suddenly stood up and grab Anakin tightly, losing her sister she felt only Anakin can provide the comfort she needed now. "Dont let me go! Please... I need you!" Elsa wept her mourning can be heard by everyone throughout the castle. Anakin embraced her and throughout the night, everyone bowed their heads in respect of Anna.
By morning everyone in Arendelle was in mourning, the guards had closed the gates just as Elsa ordered. "Elsa we need to arrange a funeral for Anna." She wiped away her tears while still embracing him, she looked at him thinking how would she go on without her sister. "We will give her the best funeral, come we should get something to eat."
"Wwwhhaatt happened, where am I?" Kristoff got up to see Rapunzel by his side. "What's going on, where is Anna is she alright?" Rapunzel looked at him with tears in her eyes. "Noooo! It can't be! This is not happening!" Kristoff got up from bed and standing up "I need to see Anna!" But Rapunzel stop him. "Kristoff we have to accept... She is... She is... Gone!" Before Kristoff could speak a word, She embraced him wepting, Anna was still her friend no matter what she had done, they both wept Anna had brought joy to their lives but now that joy had died with her.
The wake was held at the throneroom, Anna dressed in white laid there resting in peace. Elsa, Anakin, Kristoff, Belle, Eugene and Rapunzel was there along with the advisors, councilors and the townsfolk. Anna had brought joy to everyone whether a child or adult they were always delighted in seeing her, she put a smile on everyone's face.
Anakin dressed in black looked at Anna, she was fortunate while his mother never had this kind of wake, he looked at everyone and walked away discreetly, he couldn't bear to see Anna like this.
He walked away into the room where breakfast was prepared for him, "Let me in" he commanded the butler, the butler nodded and open the door and took a seat. Before he can start eating he heard a familiar voice.
"Starting without me Anakin? "Elsa stood there looking at him as she made her way to her seat.
"Elsa I missed Anna! I just cannot believe she is gone." Anakin was still in denial of Anna death.
"I know Anakin, it took me a long time to get over my parents death, I dont deny you are having a hard time dealing with this, yet so am I."
"This was the same room I got drunk didnt I? He smiled somehow it was fresh in his mind.
"Hahaha! You did! You were so tipsy you wanted to finish our meal! Priceless! " Elsa laughed.
"Did I ever confessed to you that I love you?" Anakin asked inquisitively.
"Maybe! But you were too drunk to remember! That was the best!" Elsa laughing even harder this time.
"Seems to me while I was asleep you probably were laughing away." Anakin looking at Elsa smiling.
"You plan on getting drunk again Skyboy?" Elsa listening to his every word.
"I just might on this occasion, this time with two bottles of champagne!" He giggled he almost wanted to do it.
"I will freeze the bottles cap so you can't opened them! " Elsa still laughing.
"Haha I am still a Jedi, I can use the force to do almost anything! No challenge at all! "
They both laughed, even at this moment they manage to find the funniest memory yet somehow they couldn't shake the feeling that this fun would soon end.
"Breakfast was great now time to order a cham~~"
"Haha oh no you are not, if you get drunk again this time I am leaving you here!"
"Hahaha no you won't, you care too much to just leave me here, admit it you know you want to! "
Elsa blushed, she knew he was right but she didnt want to admit. "You know me way too well Skyboy! But~"
"See what I mean! You can't do it without me! Hahaha! "
Elsa conjured a snowball and threw it at his face, "you are right I can't do it without you hahaha!"
"And that's what I get for being too funny around you Snowqueen!" Anakin laughed wiping the snow off his face.
"How many days till this wake is over?" Kristoff asked.
"Until tomorrow the next day after tomorrow we will bury her." Eugene responded.
