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Prompt: Elsa somehow (curse, spell, etc) temporarily loses her powers and has to cope with being "normal"

"Here, I brought you some herbal tea."

Honeymaren knew that Elsa wasn't getting cold - she had the worst cold experience ever in Ahtohallan anyway, and this was nothing compared to it - and mostly brought the tea to appease her.

Elsa was curled on herself on the bed of the hut, and lifted her arm in a low gesture when she took Honeymaren's mug. After a panic attack the hour before, Elsa now was staring down at the woollen rug.

"Are you okay?" Worried the Northuldra.

The blonde chuckled nervously. Of course she wasn't, thought Honeymaren, but she had to ask. She sat next to her.

"Anna is going to arrive in a few hours. Gale did their best to deliver my message, and I'm certain that they'll basically swoop her up and bring her directly here through the air." Reassured the brunette. "In the meantime, maybe we can talk? Come on, I need you to tell me…"

She put a caring hand on Elsa's shoulder.

"…How do you feel?"

"Terrible." Muttered the blonde. "In a weird way", she added after a few seconds, in a clearer voice.

She slowly unfolded her legs, but was still curled on herself.

"It's like… A part of me is missing." She said, looking at her fingers, folding and unfolding them.

The Northuldra nodded. "I can easily imagine."

She winced. "I mean, I can't. I can't imagine. That must be a very specific sensation. But I suppose that you feel like you're incomplete."

"Exactly." Sighed Elsa. "Well, it's even like… One of my senses is gone."

Honeymaren worried. "Did you lose one of your five senses? Or was it like a sixth one?"

Elsa smiled, touched by her concern, and actually considering the question. She squinted and bent her head, analysing what she was feeling. "Hmmm, no, it's more like… Something you always had, and miss a lot when it's gone, you know what I mean? Like, when you hurt at a thumb and you can't use it anymore. Though it's not actually painful. And it's constant, not just physical."

Honeymaren snorted. "Yeah, okay, now I get it."

Elsa slowly repositioned herself on the bed, but looked impossibly uncomfortable as she did. It was like she found her entire body strange, dull, even alien.

"To think that only four years ago, I would have given anything to be in this situation. To get rid of my magic."

Honeymaren stared at her in sadness, but also outrage. 'How could she even think that?'

Nevertheless, she knew Elsa's past, for she had told her about her painful childhood. And how she was scared of her magic. Now she fully embraced it and never was more proud of it in her entire life, so the contrast was breathtaking.

"You should drink, or the tea is going to get cold." Advised the Northuldra, to change the topic. "Yelana's brews are awesome, but disgusting when cold."

Elsa smiled, and Honeymaren was happy to see that sadness left her face again.

"I know. But I used to cool it down a bit with my hands, and now it's very hot."

"Oh. Wait, all that time, you drank it lukewarm?"

"No, more like, between lukewarm and hot. That's the perfect temperature."

Honeymaren chuckled.

"Let me blow on it then. I can work my little magic as well."

She bent to cool the beverage down with her breath. Elsa smiled softly. "Thank you so much for taking care of me. It's awkward, but nice."

"You're very welcome." Grinned the Northuldra.

Elsa slowly drank the tea, and couldn't hold a shiver when she the heat came down her throat. She gulped and sneezed.

"Sorry."

"Don't apologise, your body's probably just adapting."

"Well, at least I don't sneeze snowgies. That's a start."

Honeymaren laughed. "True!"

She looked around and was happy to see that for once, the little creatures were nowhere to be seen, and that she didn't need to prevent them from making a mess, especially in a hut.

Elsa sniffed, touching her nose. Her skin there was cold. "Waow. This is truly weird."

"Do you want a blanket? There's a very warm one folded somewhere…" Suggested Honeymaren, opening one of the wooden chests.

"Good idea."

She was only wearing one layer of clothing, a tunic dress offered by a Northuldra who had sewed it for her long ago, and which she promptly ran to and put on when she woke up naked in the morning. Her ice outfit had completely melted, and she had never felt more ashamed and disoriented.

Soon maybe she would see her breathing appear in a cloud if she stepped outside, and she wasn't psychologically ready to see that again. Visions of what happened when she last did were printed in her mind.

She clenched her eyes shut, and Honeymaren noticed it. "Hey. Give yourself a break. Things are okay. You're still conscious, you're safe, and we're all here for you if you need us."

Elsa nodded, and finished drinking her tea in silence. She owed so much to the Northuldra people, and promised herself to thank them once all of this would be over. If it was even returning to normal one day. What was normal? Was being magic her normal? Her, who always has been so different?

"I can see you overthinking." Pointed Honeymaren, who could almost see the gears turning above Elsa's head.

"I can't help it." Murmured Elsa. "And I still can't find a way to describe what I feel since this morning, it's really bugging me."

She was so quiet, Honeymaren had to bent to hear her.

"Is it maybe… Inner ear deficiency? A psychological imbalance?" Muttered Elsa, her head tilting.

"What are you mumbling about?" Laughed the brunette.

"N'thing."

"Was that theory mumbling?"

Elsa sighed. "Science is complicated."

"What? You, nerdy blondie, saying that science is complicated?"

Honeymaren laughed, and shook her head with an eye-roll.

"Elsa?"

"Hmm?" She answered in a lost voice, that sounded almost drowsy.

"You're not yourself when you're not icy."

Elsa snorted. "Okay."

"I'm gonna get you another mug."

Honeymaren lifted her head when she heard the Wind Spirit approach in a bell sound. She was carrying someone that she recognized instantly when they got gently dropped on the grass.

"Anna! You're here! I'm getting a new mug of tea for Elsa. Woaw, are you okay?"

Honeymaren switched from a welcoming warm voice to a worried one when Anna, who just had put her feet on the ground, rose a warming finger, her other hand on her thigh.

"Hold on." Muttered the redhead, and she looked pale. "Between the stress and Gale's speed, I think I'm gonna throw up."

She took a deep breath, still lifting a finger. The Northuldra noticed that she was in full Queen attire, and probably had interrupted something important.

"It's okay. Breathe calmly." Advised Honeymaren, understanding her concern.

Everyone in the Sami camp had gotten worried at Elsa's state, so it surely was an understatement than to say that Anna was panicked. The redhead slowly caught her normal and regular breathing back, ending her hyperventilation and nauseous feeling. Her cheeks regained some colors, and she lifted her head, her crown shimmering in the daylight as she looked around.

"Thank you for the message." She told Honeymaren. "It was floating around as Gale carried me, and I could read it on the way."

The Wind Spirit floated above them in a sorry gesture, and Anna smiled nervously, still out of breath. "It's okay, I don't blame you. You were as stressed as I was… It's normal you were fast."

They chimed before leaving, relieved that the second part of the Bridge had forgiven them.

Anna sighed with her hands on her hips. "I've never traveled that fast in my
entire life. Pretty sure I broke a world record."

Honeymaren smiled. "According to Mattias, you were remarkably fast when you ran away from the Giants…"

Anna didn't smile anyway, and the Northuldra understood that time wasn't the best for jokes.

"Where is she?" Asked Anna, and Honeymaren could hear in that simple sentence a mix of a regal ordering tone, and a deep sisterly worry.

"Follow me, she's in that hut over there." Hurried the brunette, taking the mug.

Elsa jumped of surprise on the bed when something very fast, very auburn, very green and very warm suddenly barged into the hut, and soon thew itself in her arms.

"Elsa!" Exhaled Anna's voice, as a last clue of who it was.

The blonde quietly wrapped her arms around her little sister, returning the hug.

"Woah, you feel so warm." Muttered Elsa.

Anna's worried eyebrows over her shoulder switched to surprised ones. "Weather's not that different down in Arendelle. And the trip with Gale through the air actually was very fresh."

She frowned, and parted the hug to stare at her elder with concern. "Wait, do you have a fever?"

Elsa was about to say something, but Anna quickly put her hand against her forehead, taking her temperature. Everything seemed normal.

Elsa was about to say so, but got interrupted this time by Honeymaren, who stepped further in the hut. "No, she's fine. We don't really know what is going on. She woke up this morning, and she was powerless. I mean, her magic was gone."

Anna nodded, not turning her eyes away from Elsa's face, her irises moving as she inspected everything on her state. The blonde was about to say something once again, but got, once again, cut in her move by Anna.

"It's really weird. And she felt alright yesterday?"

"Yeah, nothing seemed wrong. I mean, a casual day like others." Answered Honeymaren.

"I see. And did she–"

"I'm sitting right here." Grumbled Elsa, finally speaking freely. "Will you two let me talk?"

"Sorry", said Anna and Honeymaren in the same voice.

"I'm okay, Anna. I swear. I just feel weird."

"I can get that." Winced Anna with a caring pout. "It's the first day of your life without your powers. Of course it feels odd."

She was holding her arms. "Are you holding up?"

Elsa snorted. "Well, for now, the only moment when I needed my magic was to cool down a mug of tea. So I'm good."

The two other women laughed at her humor, which was something that wouldn't leave her for sure.

"The other Spirits rushed to come see me when they sensed that something was wrong." Told Elsa. "I've never seen Nokk being so nervous."

Anna smiled tenderly. The Spirits cared about each other deeply, just like humans.

Elsa looked at her younger with worry. "How was it to make all the way to the camp with Gale? That must have been a nightmare."

"It was even worse than I possibly imagined, but I'm fine." Chuckled the redhead. "Though I shouldn't have drunk two hot chocolates this morning." She added, massaging her belly.

"I'm so sorry." Winced Elsa, holding her hand.

"Hey, no need to apologize. It's not your fault."

"It's even mine", admitted Honeymaren. "I shouldn't have suggested the Wind Spirit to literally bring you."

Anna laughed. "You should have seen the face of the politicians and servants at the meeting when Gale suddenly came in through the window and practically threw me outside."

The two other women stared at her with round eyes.

"I barely had the time to explain, that they had launched me in the air from the second floor."

"That's crazy!" Exclaimed Honeymaren and Elsa at the same time, but not on the same tone.

Honeymaren found that rapture hilarious and liked the idea of elder men jaw dropping at the brisk intervention, and Elsa found it extremely dangerous.

"Did you get the time to tell Kristoff? And Olaf?"

"Oh, they weren't there. It was a simple meeting. And when they'll learn that wind has carried me outside, they'll figure it out. The politicians will explain what happened." Assured Anna, waving her hand in a 'meh' way.

Elsa however still had widened eyes. "You mean, along the fact that they saw you falling by the window of the second floor?"

"Oh, oops. That's right."

Honeymoon shrugged. "Kristoff has seen worse, with you, hasn't he? I mean, you once jumped off a cliff, no?"

"Twice, actually", corrected Anna with pride.

"See."

"I'd be more confident if you wrote him a note, Anna. I don't want him to be worried." Said Elsa.

"I will." Assured Anna.

"You can use the same paper I did to send you the message about Elsa." Invited Honeymaren.

"No, it's fine, use mine…" Insisted the blonde, rising up from the bed, but she looked exhausted in a depressed way.

"No no no no no!"

"You stay seated."

Elsa frowned as she was forced down. "Can you stop mothering me, you two? I'm fine! Only… Feeling a little bit down."

"Amazing how you just gave yourself up." Noted Anna, and Honeymaren snorted.

"Come on, drink you tea and stop moving, okay?" Continued the younger sister, showing the mug to Elsa. "By the time we talked, it cooled down. But not too much though, it's just the way you like it." She smiled as she recognized the temperature simply by touching it.

Honeymaren smiled at how that fact was well-known by Anna. The blonde drank the herbal beverage under Anna's insisting gaze.

Then suddenly she stiffened, and gasped. Her eyes darted to the ceiling, and around, and she put down the mug quickly, splashing some tea on the floor and Anna's lap.

The latter hissed. "-the hell?"

She looked at Elsa, who seemed very focused on something.

"Do you hear that?"

"Hear what?" Anna and Honeymoon asked, and listened carefully, but not a sound came, not even outside the hut. Has Elsa become crazy? No, there only was one thing that Elsa could hear and not the others.

"Is Ahtohallan calling you?" Guessed Anna.

The Spirit turned to her with a concerned gaze. As an answer, Bruni suddenly came in by the ajar window shutter. He chirped and jumped on Anna's thigh, then on Elsa's shoulder.

"Yeah, I heard it too…" She told the salamander, and turned to both Anna and Honeymaren for a nod. "It was the Spirits call."

"Does Ahtohallan have answers for what's going on with your magic?"

"Apparently. After all, they know everything."

She stood up, ready to go, and Bruni positioned himself on her shoulder like it was ready to come along.

"Wait, you're not actually going?!" Panicked Anna. "You're in no condition!"

"I'm perfectly fine!" Lied Elsa, and she tottered on her way to the door, almost bumping on the furniture, which underlined how that wasn't true.

"You've barely standing, you dork!" Scolded Anna, grabbing her hand to prevent her from leaving. Honeymaren couldn't help but notice how she looked like the older sister there. It wasn't the first time she got that impression.

"That's rude." Commented the blonde for the word 'dork'.

After all, it wasn't her fault if she woke up different that morning. "Don't insist, Anna. I'm going."

As the sisters struggled to be stronger than the other, Honeymaren smirked. "And how will you cross the Dark Sea if you don't have magic to freeze Nokk?" She pointed out.

Anna didn't even think of that, and was delighted by that argument.

"HA!"

"Which side are you on, Honeymaren?" Frowned Elsa.

The Sami shrugged. "The side that prevent you from doing stupid stuff, I guess."

"Oh, I'm pretty sure she lost her brain cells along her magic powers today", sighed Anna with sarcasm.

"Stop it! I just have to walk to the shore, and they'll pick me up there, and–"

"That's enough." Frowned Anna, standing up now. "You're not fully yourself, and lost your marks now that you don't have magic. I can tell. Your mind is lost and your body is confused! Please, Elsa, stay."

The blonde looked at her with a pout. Anna was really efficient when she gave her commanding advice. "Sit back, please? Actually, Honeymaren, keep an eye on her. I'm gonna talk to Nokk."

Elsa looked down, returning to the bed, and Honeymaren nodded. With Bruni, they stared at her as she drank some tea again. Anna stepped out of the hut and searched for the river, or just a simple pond. She actually spotted the stream glistening in the distance. As she walked to it, several Northuldra came to her to take some news about Elsa.

She reassured everyone, and was touched to see how they cared, some even offering food to give her. She told them it was a good idea, and thought that the dedication they had for Elsa was similar to the one the Arendellians had for her, however different, and smiled.

When she finally was alone and arrived to the water, she stared in the stream, but saw no horse. "How does Elsa do it, again?" Tried to remember Anna out loud.

She started to whistle and click her mouth, but stopped when she realized it was a bit disrespectful.

"Hum", she cleared her throat. "Nokk? Nokkie? No, not Nokkie, sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. Nokk, are you there?"

Anna was a bit ashamed by the situation. She knew how touchy the Water Spirit could get, and fidgeted with her dress as she crouched. She briskly had an idea.

"Nokk, could you please come?"

Politeness apparently was the key. The water suddenly splashed up, and a massive and beautiful magical horse appeared out of it, soon trotting on the surface. Anna took the mental note to ask with a 'please' next time.

Nokk neighed, moving their mane in a wave - literally - and came closer.

"Hi", smiled Anna, taken aback as usual by how beautiful they were. "How are you? It's me, the other end of the Bridge…" She said nervously, not knowing what to do.

The Water Spirit neighed happily and splashed her face with a greeting nudge of the head. Anna chuckled, and wiped her cheek.

"Yeah, I'm happy to see you too." She then looked serious. "Listen, I know that technically, you only obey to Elsa, but I need to ask you a favor."

The Water Spirit seemed to understand, because it stayed there, still, listening.

"I need you to not take Elsa anywhere as long as she doesn't get her powers back, okay? Actually, also spy on her to make sure that she doesn't go anywhere on her own. You got it?"

The magical horse neighed another time, and their head seemed to nod, so that was a good sign.

"I think you know her well enough now… She can run head first into danger sometimes, and be pretty stupid about it. It's better to prevent that, uh?"

Nokk clearly nodded this time, and Anna laughed. They seemed to say 'Oh gurl, the things I've seen.'

"Perfect." Smiled Anna.