KRISTOFF
Knock- Knock- Knock
"Kristoff!" Anna's voice calls for me from outside my door as I'm putting on my shirt.
"Wait, I'm coming." I reply, pulling my arms through my sleeves and making my way to the door and pulling it open. To my surprise, however there's no one there. "Anna?" I ask loudly, looking left and right down the corridor but saw no one at all.
"Hey, down here!" a small voice said from below.
I look down and almost let out a yelp when I my eyes met the owner of the voice. A talking SNOWMAN?
"Hi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!" he said cheerfully with a big smile.
My jaw drops and I just stand there looking at Olaf, unable to comprehend what I was seeing. My mind goes entirely blank, thinking this is a dream, and I rub my eyes, blinking several times as if to try and bat away the snowman, but still he just remains there smiling up at me.
It's then I hear Anna's laugh come from a nearby doorway leading into a cupboard and she emerges with Elsa behind her. "You should see your face. Hahaha!" Anna said to me, trying hard to control her laughter, clutching her side.
Elsa too struggled to keep her Queen-like-laughter, but failed to do so. She joins her sister and laughed their hearts out, having to grasp each other to stop themselves from falling over.
"What are they laughing about?" Olaf asks me innocently.
Sighing heavily, I look back down at him. "They're laughing at me." I reply nonchalantly.
It takes the sisters a few minutes before they can control their laughter and, still laughing slightly and breathing heavily from exhaustion, they pick themselves up.
"Sorry about that." Elsa said to me and turns to Olaf "Olaf, this is Kristoff." She introduced.
"Oh! Hi, Kristoff! I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!" Olaf excitedly introduced himself to me and hugged my leg, wrapping his stick legs round it tightly.
"You're a talking snowman!" I blurt out, still shocked and I look up at Elsa with an equal expression.
"Is there a problem with that?" Elsa asks me, putting her hands on her hips and looking at me with a raised eyebrow.
I gulp as Elsa's gaze drills into me like you would not believe. Snow Queen. Then, I look at Olaf, talking snowman. Mentally hitting myself, I sigh again. That makes sense, even if nothing so far has done.
"Nope. Not a problem at all." I said, smiling nervously at Elsa and she smiled at me, leaning down to hug Olaf as he walked over to her.
Anna nudged me "You can never get past my sister, can you?" she muttered to me, giving me a wink.
Elsa clears her throat and me and Anna look back at her to see her standing up straight again and was now looking at us with Olaf.
"Oh yeah, Kristoff, want to join us?" Anna looks excitedly at me, her eyes hoping with glee. "We're going to walk around this village."
"Oh well, sure." I reply, nodding, making Anna squeal and hug me tightly.
Later that morning
ANNA
We walk around cautiously; not wanting to grab people's attention that the Queen of Arendelle is here in case they inform someone we don't want to know. I walk hand in hand with Elsa whilst Kristoff was walking a little far behind me, trying to keep a reasonable distance and was looking left and right so as to make it appear he was not with us. Elsa had insisted it for us to not be walking so close with each other in case we drew suspicion. Sadly, and to our and their discomfort, we had to leave Olaf and Sven back at the inn. It pained me and Elsa especially but it was for the best. After all, who knew what would happen if we were seen with a live snowman.
For about ten minutes we browse through the decently packed streets, trying not to make eye contact with the people around us. Though we were far from any danger, at least I hoped we were, we still got the feeling that there were people here who knew who we were.
"Oh my..." I hear someone gasp suddenly.
Elsa tightened her grip on my hand and I turn my head towards the voice to see a woman standing a few feet from us at the back of a line in front of a stall with her hand over her mouth looking straight at me and Elsa; though mostly at Elsa. Her eyes were as wide as dinner plates and the line of people in front of her turned to see what all the commotion was, only to do the same thing.
"Come on, Anna, keep moving!" Elsa whispered at me urgently, her hand gripping my hand so tightly now I thought it was going to break it.
Before we can move, however, the woman came towards us and stopped right in front of us. Fear gripped us like a giant hand and we looked at each other for a moment without blinking. Then, to our amazement, the woman suddenly bowed "Your Majesty, my Princess." She greeted.
Elsa and I, though mostly Elsa, was slightly taken aback by the woman's action. A few seconds passed before we really processed what had happened and by then a few more people had come out from their houses or shops to join the woman and bow before us. Then a man dressed in suit attire walked through the crowd and stood before us and bowed.
I look over my shoulder and over the heads of several other people behind us bowing to see Kristoff look at me; his eyes asking mentally "what just happened?"
"Your Majesty, Princess. May I introduce myself, I'm Fudge, the head of this village." The man in the suit says to us as he rose from his bow.
Elsa pauses for a moment and then clears her throat "Everyone, continue with your work" she said, going back to her queen self.
Everyone else quickly hustles away but keeps glancing back at us and many begin whispering amongst themselves. Fudge stood where he was and made sure the citizens did exactly as they were told. When everyone was back with their work or activities, he spoke.
"Your Majesty, what a wonderful surprise to see you here in our humble little village. If it's not bothering, I would like to invite you to my house."
Elsa nods her head, "Thank you." She said.
We follow Fudge to his house, the people in the street making way for us and all the while the whispering and pointing follows us. All the way there, I also notice that Elsa hasn't let go of my hand. She keeps me close and her eyes are like a hawk's, scanning every face nervously and firmly as if she feared someone was going to suddenly rush out and attack us. I know she does not fully trust this man, having only met him for the first time.
When we finally arrive at his home, Elsa's grip around my hand loosens. Fudge's home was a small cottage with a small garden and a stable beside it. Two little girls run out from the cottage laughing and squealing but suddenly stop dead when they see us.
"Those are my girls." Fudge tells us with this huge grin on his face. The girls, having snapped out of their trances, run to him and he kneels down and hugs them tightly. "How are my angels today?" he asks them lovingly.
I look at Elsa and she's smiling with a huge grin. A very warm soft smile, something I've never seen her do since we left Arendelle. It was almost as if she had finally seen something worthy in this world and I smile as well, sighing happily.
My Elsa is back I mentally tell myself.
"Who is this, daddy?" The smallest one of the girls asks Fudge.
"Anna that's Queen Elsa!" Her older sister answers her question.
Fudge nods with a smile "That's right, Elsa. That's the Queen of Arendelle, Queen Elsa." He says to her.
The younger girl, or Anna as her sister calls her, jumps up happily and runs to me and tugs at my skirt, so I lean down.
"If that is Queen Elsa, that's mean you are her little sister, Princess Anna?" she says to me with a big smile.
I look at Elsa who still smiling, I turn to Kristoff who is standing a few feet behind us and shrug before I look back at the little girl and smile sweetly at her.
"Yes, sweetheart, I'm Princess Anna, Queen Elsa's little sister." I give Elsa a quick wink before I added "What is your name, beautiful girl?" I ask her.
She smiles happily, her cheeks blushing. "My name is Anna and that-" she points her tiny finger to her older sister "- is my beloved older sister, Elsa."
ELSA
I cannot wipe this smile off my face. Fudge has invited us inside and now I was sitting on a couch in the living room. Little Anna is sitting on Anna's lap and playing with Kristoff who is sitting next to them while Little Elsa is sitting quietly and politely next to me. She keeps glancing at me once in a while and when I look at her, she will look away blushing madly. I chuckle to myself at her cuteness as I turn my body to face her and gently run my hand through her hair.
"Elsa, is there anything you want to ask me?" I ask her gently.
Slowly, she turns to me and smiles nervously, "Yes, Your Majesty. May I?" she asks.
I give her a sweet kiss on her head "Just call me Elsa, sweetie. And yes, you may ask me anything you want."
"Do you love Princess Anna?" she asked me. "My father always reminds me to be a good big sister to my little sister Anna. He said, my name was taken after yours and that you are a great big sister and a great ruler."
I was speechless for a few seconds, having never expected to hear this from her, before I turn my eyes back to Anna and I watch as she is so happy playing with Kristoff and Little Anna. For a moment I watch them and then turn back to Little Elsa and smile again.
"Yes, Elsa, I love her more than anything." I say to Little Elsa "But, I don't exactly agree with the great sister part. I've done something in the past that I'll regret for the rest of my life."
Next thing I know, a tiny finger wipes away the tears on my cheek; I don't know when I started to cry. I smile at her sweetness.
"But I'm sure you are a great big sister to the Little Anna." I say to her, placing a hand on her cheek. "Protect her, love her and cherish her every moment of your life because that's what big sisters do."
Suddenly, she jumps on my lap and hugs me. Immediately, I hug her back tightly.
"Hey there little girl, that's my sister." Anna said jokingly and we look up at her to see her standing next to me with Kristoff who was carrying Little Anna in his arms.
Little Elsa let go of me and smiles sheepishly at Anna. I ruffle her hair, "She was just joking." I say to them.
Anna chuckles "I'm just joking as well. Don't worry, we can share her." She replied, giving Little Elsa a wink.
"Elsa?"
Both I and Little Elsa turn to Little Anna, looking at her questionably and confused over who she meant.
"Big Elsa." She corrected.
I smile warmly at her "Yes, sweetheart?" I inquire
"Anna said you can make snow. Can you make it snow outside so that we can play and build snowman?" she asked politely.
I look at Anna and she smiles at me and gives a small nod as if to say "Go on". I smile back at her before I stand up and take Little Elsa's hand. "Sure, let's go built snowman."
Outside, I use my powers and cover the yard with snow a few feet deep. We play together; even Fudge and his wife, after coming out to see what all the fun was, join in. After a few hours, we all come back inside the house, exhausted but nevertheless happier than ever. Far off to the west, the sun is already setting behind the distant mountains and it's getting dark real fast. Anna and the girls follows Fudge's wife, Clara, to their room, whilst I sit in the living room with Kristoff and Fudge.
"Fudge, I'm sure you heard about what happened back at Arendelle." I ask him and he nods sombrely.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I know about what's happened." He replied, his voice full of regret. "It was really an unfortunate tragedy to lose the city. But don't worry, Your Majesty. You and princess Anna are safe here. We'll protect and help you and princess Anna as much as we can. We'll get Arendelle back, I promise you."
I'm so touched by his word and I kiss his hand. "Thank you so much. I will repay your kindness."
Fudge shook his head, "Oh, no worry, My Queen. You owe us nothing. The King, your father helped us when we were facing our own hard times. So now, we are going to return the favour."
Kristoff clears his throat "Umm... Sorry to interrupt, but Elsa, I think we should go back now. It's getting dark and we left Sven and Olaf alone." He told me with a slightly serious tone.
I mentally slap myself in the head, having completely forgotten about those two. "Yes, we should go now. Thank you, mayor Fudge, for everything." I tell him as I stand up.
"It's my pleasure, My Queen." He replied, bowing to me as Anna comes into the living room with Little Anna and Little Elsa.
"We really should go now?" Anna asks sadly.
"Yes, it's getting dark and we need to check up on Sven and Olaf." I reply.
"You really need to go now?" Little Anna asks with a pout that is exactly like Anna when she does it.
I cannot deny how they similar to each other and I mentally laugh to myself as I kneel down in front of the girls "Yes sweetheart, we have to go now. But I promise, we'll meet again." I tell her.
She jumps into my arms and hugs me tight. Before she broke the hug, she gave me a kiss on my cheek and ran into Anna's waiting arms.
I turn to little Elsa and smile at her and she smiles back. "I have to go now but I want you to promise me something." I tell her.
"What is it?" she asks me.
I take her small hands in mine, "I want you to be the best big sister ever to little Anna. Don't ever leave her." I tell her with a slightly serious tone, knowing just how much those words had symbolised me and my actions not too long ago.
"I promise." Little Elsa says with a nod before she asks, "Can I say something, Elsa?"
"Sure." I nod.
"I think you really are a great big sister." She said and hugs me tight.
I hold her close "Thank you." I whisper in reply.
KRISTOFF
We make our way home through the dimly lit and mostly deserted streets after saying goodbye to the Fudge's. The mayor insisted on walking us back but Elsa said no. Now, as I'm walking alone at the back, the two sisters walking in front of me, hand in hand, close to each other and laughing, I cannot help but feel relaxed. Today had been good and relaxing, especially the snowball fights earlier with the girls and I smile to myself at that memory.
In front of me, Anna stumbles on a little rock and falls forward but Elsa catches her and helps her stand.
"Are you okay?" Elsa asks her, looking for any sign of injuries.
"I'm fine, Elsa. Don't worry, I get used to it." Anna insisted jokingly.
I shook my head, smiling to myself. Elsa really treated Anna as if Anna was still a little kid, but then again it was really understandable since Anna really behaved like a little kid most of the time. She really loves it when Elsa is spoiling her and acting really motherly.
How can I protect this precious person in Elsa life if something bad happens? I wonder to myself, still pondering over those words Elsa had said to me only days ago.
Suddenly, out of the corner of my eye I see a man watching us from behind a stall at the far end of the square we had passed through earlier before the woman noticed us and he looked suspicious. Looking back at the girls, I quickly saw that Elsa had noticed him too because she suddenly pulls Anna close to her and told me to catch up with them as we quickened our pace back to the inn.
A few minutes later, I'm back in my room and lying on my bed, staring at the ceiling and pondering over what had just happened. Who is that man? Why did Elsa tense up all of a sudden? All sorts of questions run through my head but I can answer none of them.
Then I remember something. Sven!
Shooting up and bolting out of my room, down the corridor, down the steps and back outside, I run out to the stable behind the inn. Sven is playing with Olaf, sniffing his belly as the snowman giggled and rolled about in the hay laughing with joy. But something is missing in Olaf.
What is it? I mentally ask myself Umm.. Ah! His nose! I suddenly realise.
ELSA
"Elsa, what are you doing?" Anna asks me. She's now lying on the bed, ready to go to sleep. "Are you writing something?" she asked
I quickly fold the paper I had in my hand. "No. I'm not." I answer quickly.
"Come to sleep. I love to cuddle with you." Anna said patting the space next to her on the bed.
"I'm coming." I reply, getting up from the chair next to the table, both situated at the end of the room near the window, and make my way to the bed, smiling as I walk "And yes, I love cuddling with you too." I add.
I sit down on the bed, lying next to Anna and she snuggles closer to me, hugging my waist and burying her face into the crook of my neck. I ran my finger playfully through her hair and embrace her as well.
"Elsa, I love you." I heard Anna say and I smile.
"I love you too, Anna." I reply, kissing her hair.
Anna looks up at me, "I don't want to share you." She says to me, her eyes now serious. "You're my older sister, just mine and only mine. I just said it to Little Anna, but I never meant it."
I chuckle at her and she pouts at me and hides her blushing face on my neck "You don't have to share. I don't want to be an older sister to anyone else but you and only you." I reply, holding her tighter than ever.
"Promise?" she asks me, looking up again.
"I promise." I said and I kiss her forehead, cheeks, nose and finally plant a small kiss on her lips.
"I love you, Anna. So much. More than my own life."
"I love you too, Elsa. More than you'll ever know. You know that right?" she puts her head back against my neck and yawns.
"I know. But I want you to remember that I will always love you, no matter what happens." I said, trying to hide the tears in my eyes.
"Okay. Good night, Elsa." She says and falls into a deep sleep.
"Good night, Anna." I hold her tight, as if I never want to let her go but the truth is, as much as I don't want to I'm going to have to.
It will all end tonight I mentally say to myself, my body filling with regret and sorrow. I'm sorry, Anna.
Next chapter : Hans and Elsa will meet each other again.
A/N : Please review and tell me what you think. Thank you -T