As Elsa got into bed, the rain falling down in thick sheets, the conversation she had earlier with Anna was playing in her head.
"Thunderstorms are expected to roll in every night for the next week. Are you going to be alright?"
"Of course I'm going to be alright!" Anna waved her hand. "Why wouldn't I be?"
Under Anna's tough demeanor Elsa could see that Anna was ready to cry.
"You know where I am if you need me."
Elsa turned her attention to the window. She saw lightning flash and the thunder followed. Seconds later, her door flew open.
"Elsa!" Anna wailed. Lightning flashed again and in the split second it lit up the room Elsa could see a fat tear run down Anna's face.
Elsa sat up and opened her arms. "Come here, Anna."
Anna ran over and fell into Elsa's arms. She started crying into her sister's chest.
"Please don't cry, Snowflake." Elsa soothed as she ran her fingers through Anna's hair. Anna drew in two shuddering breaths and hiccuped as she calmed down.
"I-I'm scared Elsa." Anna whimpered. She shrieked and tried to move further into Elsa when she heard thunder.
"Hey, hey, it's ok." Elsa kissed the crown of Anna's head. Anna curled into Elsa's side and hid her face in Elsa's shoulder. "Can I tell you something?" Anna looked up at Elsa and nodded. "I used to be scared of thunderstorms, too."
Anna's eyes widened. "Really?!" She couldn't believe that her sister had the same fear as her.
Elsa smiled a little at Anna's reaction. "Yeah, but I got over it not too long ago."
"How?"
"Well I was scared of them the same reason you were. They reminded me of Mama and Papa and how we lost them to that storm. But one night, when a small storm rolled in, I walked down to your room. You were still asleep and obviously didn't hear it," Anna giggled lightly at this, "But I did. I wanted to wake you up but I decided not to. Instead, I sat at the window and watched the storm. Every time the lightning lit up the dark sky and the thunder rumbled I wanted to curl in a ball, but I didn't. I stayed at the window and watched. I watched the storm until it ended in the morning and you know what?"
"What?"
"I wasn't scared anymore."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"So you're saying if I stay at the window and watch a storm until it ends, I won't be scared anymore?"
"Maybe. It worked for me, maybe it'll work for you too."
"I'll try that," Anna yelped when thunder shook the castle, "But maybe not tonight."
Elsa chuckled. "That's fine. Whenever you're ready."
"Elsa, do you think maybe I could, you know, stay tonight."
"You're always welcome."
"Thanks." They laid down and Anna kissed Elsa's cheek. "'Night Elsa."
"Goodnight Snowflake."
The next few nights went the same way: night came, next came the storm, then Anna going to Elsa's room to sit at her window. And they all ended the same way, too: Anna curling up next to Elsa, whimpering. She was frustrated with herself. Why couldn't she do it? Why couldn't she be strong like Elsa?
But the pattern broke on the fifth night.
It started the same, with the storm and Anna going into Elsa's room to sit at the window. Elsa was awake. She had been the past few nights, watching Anna, silently cheering her on. At the two hour mark Elsa thought Anna had given up because Anna was about to leave the window seat. But right before Anna's foot touched the floor she pulled it back up.
"No!" She whispered to herself. "I can do this." She pulled her knees up to her chest and looked out the window.
Elsa smiled and sat up. "That's my sister." She said proudly under her breath.
When the storm finally ended and the sun came out Anna was still sitting at the window. She yawned and rubbed her eyes before she realized something.
"I did it! I conquered my fear! Elsa will be so proud."
"I am." Anna turned to see Elsa wide awake with a grin on her face. Anna ran to hug Elsa. "I knew you could do it."
So, um...yeah. This was the result of me wanting to write something but not really having an idea.
I know...suuuuper short, but the Halloween themed one-shot I've written will make up for that. It's coming out on Halloween so you can look forward to that.
Please tell me what you think.
