Hey sorry for the wait and thanks for the reviews!
I have some good news and some bad news.
bad news: I will be traveling for 2- 3 weeks so updates might be sketchy
Good news: now I believe I have the next two chapters planned out now and I write better when I'm traveling so they will be good.
Anna's POV
I walk out of the kitchen feeling proud of myself for rolling out of bed early just for Elsa. I've always been worried how late she stays up working just to get up early to work some more. I frown a little thinking about Elsa, where has she been and why does she seem so distant again?
" Princess!"
I turn to see Eric walk up to me holding a piece of parchment. He holds it out to me.
" i made a list of all I found from the horse."
I nod taking it feeling dismayed to find its short.
" Thanks! Do you know when Kristoff is coming back?"
Eric shakes his head and I send him off to find out. I fold the parchment deciding to look at it after I see Elsa.
Elsa's POV
I wake up to find Hans standing beside the bed looking down at me, i sit up confused.
" Hans? What are you doin-"
He grabs my arm practically dragging me out of bed.
" Elsa, Its been three days. So why is Anna still alive?!"
I swallow hard as I struggling to untangle my feet from the sheets before I fall.
" Three days? But I just got here and Anna is really-"
I gasp because all of a sudden there is an arrow covered in a thick dark red substance protruding from my brother's chest. His eyes glance down before looking me in the eyes holding a look of betrayal.
" You..You failed me..."
With that, his eyes glaze over and he crumbles to the ground and I'm surprised to see Anna standing a few feet behind him holding a crossbow. I dive to my brother's side in a panic.
" Hans I'm so sorry! I'm sorry!"
Before I can try to help him, I notice Anna has walked over with a mischievous smile.
" Hi."
I'm shaking as I look at the girl confused.
" W-Why did you shoot him?"
She chuckles before lifting her crossbow again, but this time at me.
" Simple, Elsa. Hans was such a stinker and you..well.."
She shakes her head looking disgusted as she rolls her eyes just to stare into mine coldly after.
" You're just a monster."
The arrow flies and hits me in the chest.
...
My eyes snap open and I'm sweating profusely As I sit up with my hands to my chest. I look around and look down expecting to an arrow in my chest and blood on my hands. My heart is beating like a drum and I'm shaking. It was only a dream, it was only a dream. Calm down, Elsa... I notice how Ice covers the walls and my bed sheets are heavily frosted as I try to slow down my heartbeat. After a moment I figure I'm as calmed downed as I'm gonna get and I slide out of bed, my feet touch the icy floor and it almost seems to be melting underneath my bare feet. Strange... I stand up and start pacing the room thinking about what to do about Anna.
" How do I stop her? Do I just wait till she comes in here and freeze her or should I threaten her till She confesses?" I mutter.
I stop in my tracks in surprise. What kind of thoughts are these?! If i did those things I would be a monster... I sigh rubbing my temple. Either way I need to get out and regroup myself... I walk over to the desk where my bag lays.
I dig through my bag till I find a spare dress and the map of the castle. After I change I hear knocking at the door, instantly a young voice enters my memory. Elsa? Do you wanna build a snowman? I drop the map in surprise feeling numb. Who was that? The knocking persists and I snap out of it swallowing thickly.
" Come in."
Anna comes bursting in smiling till she slips on the ice. catching herself on the door, she chuckles awkwardly at herself.
" Morning! I figured you're still an early rise- whoa."
She steadies her self looking around at the ice concerned.
" Elsa? Is everything alright?"
Before I can say anything, she is by my side lightly touching my arm. She gasps.
" You're warm! Like a normal person, not that You're not normal but it's just not normal for you. I mean you usually have a slight chill but.. You are really warm. Are you running a fever?"
I shake my head trying to keep that awful dream out of my head.
" I'm fine really...
She stares at me still not looking completely convinced. After a moment of us staring at each other she sighs with slight pouty face she turns away.
" Fine, don't tell me.I just have to get a doctor to check you out-"
I take a step out of her reach deciding to lie.
" No Anna, im fine. I just forgot to put my gloves on when i went to bed, that's all."
she looks down at my gloved hands almost sadly. Is she disappointed in my powers like Hans?Anna looks up at me with a hopeful look in her eyes.
" Then do you want to go down to breakfast now? I talked to the chef and he's preparing all your favorite-"
I shake my head.
" Thank you but.. I only required a bowl of rice porridge.
She looks at me confused.
" But.. You hate-"
I turn away.
"And I would prefer to stay here..alone."
Anna's face falls slightly and her eyes dim.
" Oh..okay.. I get it..."
She walk over to the door looking slightly rejected.
" I'll just go get your porridge..."
With that the door closes quietly behind her. After a moment i put my bag across my chest and clasp the cloak around my shoulders. I open the door slightly then quickly shut it again. To my surprise, there are two guards outside the door. I mentally slap myself, of course she placed guards outside. What now... A thought occurs to me and I slide my left glove off.
"Just a little breeze and- Oops!"
The icy snow shoots out blasting the doors off the hinges taking the guards down with them. I walk over relived to find no one else in the hallway. At least it worked...
...
After I froze the doors in place and I moved the guards, I make my way down the hall deciding I need to find the royal scepter. Once Hans has it, no one can question his authority.. Well except the current ruler which is why I will still need to remove Anna.
" You there!"
I freeze when two men I recognize from the day before seem to materialize right in front of me. One of them is a highly decorated guard so can on,y assume he's Captain of the guards. Standing slightly behind him, The other man who I can help but stare at his mustache which seems to curve upwards.
He glares at me with eyes filled with suspicion.
" Tell me, what business do you have with the princess of Arendelle? "
I take a step back and the Captain of the guards follows.
"Why don't you take that hood off and show yourself?"
I stay silent as the questions keep coming, I back up till I hit the wall and I realize Im trapped. The two men get closer and I slowly start reaching for my left hand realizing I will have to fight my way out.
" WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING?!"
The men stop their questions as we all turn to find Anna storming towards us clutching a basket angrily. The man with the funny mustache steps towards her.
" Princess we were merely inquiring from your guest -"
Anna pushes by him till she reaches my side.
" Save it, Alvis. I told you all to leave my guest alone so back away, you vultures!"
She grabs my arm and drags me down the hall back to my room where I find the guards to be absent and the doors have been fixed. She slams the door shut behind us and locks it, then she turns to me so fast that I jump slightly.
" Well?"
I shift my feet nervously.
" Well what?"
She frowns and stomps a foot in frustration.
" Why did you leave? Why did you knock out the guards?!"
I glare at her. I decide not to mention that knocking them out had been an accident and I was only going to freeze them in place.
" I needed to go and I couldn't do it with your lackeys standing guard. If you want me locked up then maybe you should try the dungeon again!"
Anna's face twists into a look of confusion.
" What? They were only there to keep others from bothering you. You aren't being confined. Is that what you think, that your some kind of prisoner here?! This is you home too you know."
I scoff.
" really.. them answer me this, Do you hate Hans?"
She looks surprised.
"Hate? No. Never want to see his face again? Never. He's a coldhe- stinker, that's what he is.. A stinker."
I can tell she was going to call him something else but the word 'Stinker' echoes through my head.
" ELSA!"
I jump at the strawberry blonde's outburst and notice that ice that has spread throughout the room while i was busy picturing Anna with a crossbow and Hans dying. I sink into the edge of the bed muttering.
" Sorry..."
Anna stares at me for a moment before placing her basket on the desk and rummaging through it.
" I brought you this..I figured you'd be hungry."
Open my mouth to refuse when my stomach roars as if to cut me off. Silence. Embarrassment burns my face and Anna breaks down laughing. I give a small smile eyeing the basket.
" I suppose we should eat then..."
...
Anna is laughing and I'm smirking at her as I swallow my bite of chocolate.
" Wait, wait so you're saying you thought I got locked in the basement so you go on a frenzy causing trouble everywhere then...ramed the doors in an old suit of armor just to find out it had only been a dream?"
Anna just nods smiling sheepishly and I shake my head in disbelief. I can see why you like her, brother... at thought occurs to me.
" Hey Anna, how did..did you meet Hans?"
To my surprise her face darkens and she places the piece of chocolate in her hands down.
" why?"
I shift in my seat.
" Just curious.."
She sighs but nods.
" We met on coronation day by the docks...And at the ball we danced."
My brow furrows.
" I still don't understand why you broke my brother's heart..."
Anna's head jerks to me as she jumps up from the chair knocking it backwards to the floor.
" I BROKE HIS HEART?! IS THAT WHAT HE TOLD YOU?!"
At the sound of the chair hitting the ground and her angry voice, I Instinctively stumble back into a corner of the room preparing for the worst. I close my eyes expecting something, anything but the silence that fills the room. After a minute or two, I slowly open a eye to find I have crouched down and Anna is staring at me looking worried.
" Elsa? Are you okay?"
I think about Hans and how he has never stopped so quickly like Anna. I wring my gloved hands nervously as Anna seems to still be waiting for an answer.
" Umm..the chair fell and.. You seemed angry so I just assumed you..."
A hand touches my arm and I flinch.
" Oh, Elsa... Please look at me.."
Hesitantly, I look up at the strawberry blond and I'm surprised to see her crouched down next to me looking at me softly.
" I didn't mean to knock down the chair, honestly and I shouldn't have yelled. I'm sorry."
My eyes go wide, Hans never apologizes for yelling. If he's yelling then Normally I kinda deserve it but, Anna is different. Perhaps she's just trying to gain my trust. What kind of tactic is this... I search The girl's eyes.
" Why?"
She tilts her head looking confused.
" Why what?"
I hesitantly stand up feeling brazen and frustration towards the girl.
" Why do you apologize? Why are you acting so nice to me? Why don't you just let the guards interrogate me?!"
Slowly Anna stands up with her brow furrowed like she's thinking hard.
" Is that a trick question? It's because I love you, we're sist-"
I laugh and push by her to go to the window. I recite what Hans has reminded me these two months.
" Ha! Love is just an illusion, it's just a waste of time..it doesn't really exist."
I try to sound confident and sharp like Hans but even I can hear the uncertainty in my voice. Hans would be annoyed at me for it too.
" Is that really what you believe?"
Her voice is so quiet and sounds sad. I focus on making my face stoic before turning back to the girl.
" Yes, yes it is."