Nine years
"ELSA" Anna yelled knocking on the door. "Happy Birthday…" when she got no response she sighed. "Why don't you at least come out for your birthday? I know you want to; no one wants to spend all their time locked up." Still she received no response. Inside a layer of ice coated Elsa's wardrobe, leaving her stuck in her nightgown. Listening to Anna made her slightly happier albeit very sad at the same time. She bit her lip not sure if she should answer or not. Finally she decided, "Anna, I… I can't" she said softly, holding back tears in fear of them freezing on her face. Unfortunately it was at this moment Agdar walked down the hall and heard Elsa speak to her sister after being forbidden to do so. He was not pleased, however, hid himself to see how it would play out. "Come on Elsa, please, pretty please! It it snowing again, we can build a snowman!" begged Anna. Inside her room Elsa was crying, for the third time she was doing what she vowed to never do. Ceasing her sobs for a moment she choked out three words, "go away, Anna." Her tears quickly returned, this time though, they were shared with the girl on the other side who slunk away slowly. Agdar however smirked 'Good hopefully, Anna will now listen.' Stepping out from behind the corner he went to his bedroom to fetch his wife. They had agreed to visit Elsa soon after lunch today, and lunchtime had just passed.
"Happy Birthday Elsa" said Agdar smiling a little. Elsa smiled back, however it was not sincere. Many would think it was, but her parents knew better. Agdar cleared his throat nervously "Well…" pausing he looked around "Here." He said holding out his hand. In his hand was a small package wrapped in purple paper with a blue ribbon. Elsa walked up slowly and curtseyed before taking the package and retreating across the room. "Elsa?" whispered Idunn. She looked hurt, hurt that her daughter would have to walk away from them. Slowly she approached her and sat behind her. Smiling she looked at her daughter "Go on, open it," she said quietly. Elsa nodded and carefully opened the wrapping. When she had opened the gift she looked at it curiously. "Gloves?" she asked. She understood why she wore gloves, however, gloves for a birthday present?
Agdar nodded and spoke carefully "Yes remember, conceal, don't feel, don't let it show." He said smiling as he helped Elsa put them on. Elsa was not thrilled with the gift but she smiled anyways "Thank you papa. They are very nice." Nodding she smiled softly and went to sit on her bed. Idunn bit her lip "Elsa that is not all…" Slowly Idunn reached into her pocket and pulled out two smaller gifts. One was wrapped perfectly in sparkling blue paper, and the other one was wrapped sloppily in green paper, however Elsa loved it. She knew exactly who it was from, her face lit up "Anna!" she said. Idunn smiled and nodded, as she handed the gifts to her daughter. Quickly she opened Anna's gift and found a lovely box of chocolate. Dark chocolate, Elsa's favorite kind. Opening it she saw a note, carefully she closed the box to make sure her parents did not noticeit, even though her mouth was watering. She was craving chocolate. Then she opened the gift in the blue paper, it was from her mother. Inside was a necklace made of pure silver and sapphire. Hanging off the chain was a beautiful snowflake, sapphire's embedded in the silver frame. Smiling she lifted her braid up, silently asking her mother to put it on her. Once on she looked in her mirror and smiled. "Thank you mama! I love it!" Without thinking she ran over and was about to hug Idunn when she stopped suddenly. Gulping she backed off and muttered "sorry." Idunn grew sad, 'what have we done to her?' she thought. "Elsa, don't be sorry," she said walking and quickly hugging Elsa before she could back off. Elsa tensed for a moment before melting into the hug. Agdar wasn't pleased, however, he left them alone and backed out of the room. Meanwhile Idunn had picked up Elsa which was no easy task, and sat on the bed. Rocking her and soothing her cries. Eventually, Elsa let go a little, however, she still had a fairly strong grip on her mother. "What… What if I hurt you" she whispered. Idunn shook her head, "You won't, I trust you" she replied.
The pair continued to sit in comfortable silence holding each other until hours later Elsa fell asleep. Idunn smiled and gently lay her in her bed. She continued to tuck her in and tidy up the gifts, before leaving the room. She was determined to have a talk with her husband, Elsa and Anna needed to see each other, often or not, all they were currently doing was being cruel to each of them.