On the DVD, the Puppy Love scene is the whole Hans and Anna singing thing AND Elsa icing everything and running. XD I never realized how much happened in the span of 6 minutes. XD My original plan was to keep this to 15 chapters since there were 15 "scenes." But looks like I might have to add a few here and there for it to make sense. Because otherwise, would just be weird. And long. 8D

Beware the Frozen Heart
Chapter 5: Running Scared

Her eyes widened. Oh no! What had she done? She'd lost control! She'd attacked Zach! Her own nephew! She turned and she ran. Out of the ballroom and down the hall. She threw open the front door and was greeted by a large crowd of people. They all turned towards her, smiling and waving and clapping. She glanced back. She could hear people running down the hall towards her and Zach's voice.

She closed her eyes for a moment and wrapped her arms around herself. She raced forward threw the crowd, trying to keep from touching anyone. She zigzagged through the crowd, as people pressed closer, asking if she were alright or similar questions. Claire evaded them, simply trying to flee. But there was just too many of them! Too many people.

"No..." She whispered, taking a few steps back. She stopped as she collided with the fountain the center of the square. She hadn't realized she was even near it. She reached back with her hands and then suddenly, the fountain was freezing. Ice shards jutted up everywhere. She spun around and watched at the water flowing from the top froze and came crashing down, ice flying everywhere.

The Fotten King Hoskins was the first one out after her, his guards right behind. "There she is!" He yelled, pointing his vile hand in her direction. "Stop her! She tried to kill the new King!"

Claire's eyes widened as gasps sounded all around her. The people scrambled to get away from her. Claire stepped back, shaking her head. "No! I didn't!" She said, shaking her head. "It was an accident!"

"I saw it!" Hoskins spit out, taking a step down the stairs.

She shook her head again. "No! Just... stay away from me!" She lifted her hands. But she really had no power over it. She was scared and panicking and suddenly, more ice flew from her hand, shattering on the ground just inches from the neighboring King. Everyone was thrown back and the floor had frozen. Hoskins and his guards scrambled back up, slipping a bit on the ice.

Claire turned and ran again. The people parted quickly, fearing her getting close to them.

"Let me through!" Zach pushed his way through the people and finally stepped out of the castle doors. "Claire!" He called out her name but she was gone. Gray stopped just behind him.

"She's a monster!" Hoskins said, stepping closer to Zach. "She just tried to kill me!"

Zach shook his head, glancing around. "I'm sure it was just a mistake."

Gray reached out and grabbed Zach's hand. "Zach..."

"It was!" Zach said through clenched teeth. "Come on!"

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Claire stopped when she reached the water. She'd gone the wrong way! She'd run out of ground to run on. She glanced back, hearing her name again. She could see Zach and Gray, getting closer. She shook her head and stepped back. But she felt something solid beneath her feet. She glanced down. The water had frozen! She glanced ahead of herself and ice was beginning to stretch across the whole fjord!

She didn't think anymore. She just ran!

Zach pulled up when he reached the ice. He looked down at it and shook his head. What is this? What is happening? Gray ran past him and slipped on the ice. Zach quickly bent down and pulled his brother back up on land. "Gray! You okay?"

Gray nodded his head and sniffed. "Yeah." He said softly.

Zach helped him up and hugged him to his side. Then he straightened up and looked out. Claire was gone. She must have reached the other side. But... "The whole fjord..." He said softly, his voice barely a whisper.

Gray's eyes widened as he looked as well. "It's frozen!" The ice had stretched across all the water. The ships, everything in its way, frozen in place. "What do we do?" He asked softly.

Zach shook his head. "I don't know." He looked once more, to where Claire had disappeared. Then he heaved a sigh and tightened his grip on Gray. The temperature was steadily dropping. "Come on. Back inside. It's freezing."

They headed back up into the square. People were still standing around, looking frightened and shaken. Some turned when they walked in. "Your majesty!" Someone said, stepping closer to him. "What's going on?"

Zach shook his head. "I don't know. But I don't..." He stopped. They all stopped. It was snowing. In the middle of summer, it was snowing! He looked up at the sky.

"Snow!" Someone gasped. "It's freezing!" Said another.

"Zach!" Gray grabbed Zach's hand again and pressed closer. "Did you know?"

Zach looked down at him and shook his head. "No." He sighed and looked around. "I had no idea."

"... has cursed this land!"

Zach turned as a loud voice broke through. He stepped towards it, cutting through the crowd.

King Hoskins was standing near the frozen fountain with his body guards, a crowd gathering around them. "She must be stopped!" He bellowed. "We have to go after her! Now! Before she gets too far away!"

"No!" Zach said, stepping towards them. The crowd turned to him.

Hoskins' eyes widened and he quickly ducked behind his guards. "You! Are you a monster too? Is there sorcery in you, too?"

"No!" Gray answered, shaking his head. "He's completely ordinary! We both are!" He paused and looked up at Zach. "Right?" He asked softly.

Zach nodded his head quickly. "Yes. We're both normal. But our Aunt's not a monster!"

Hoskins pushed out from his guards. "She tried to kill you!" He spat.

Zach shook his head. "She did not!"

"She nearly killed me!" The man continued on.

Zach rolled his eyes and shook his head again. "You just slipped on the ice."

"Her ice!" He shouted.

"It was an accident!" Gray said. "She was just scared!"

Zach nodded, looking around. "The Prince is right!" He said loudly. "She didn't mean any of this! She would never harm anyone! This isn't her fault!" He stopped. He let out a sigh as it dawned on him. "This is my fault." He said softly. "I pushed her. I'm the one who needs to go after her."

Gray tugged on his arm. "What?"

Zach looked down at him. He smiled and hugged his brother against him. "It'll be alright. Everything will."

"It's too dangerous!" The kid said.

Zach smiled as he straightened up. "She's family. She's not dangerous."

"But..."

Zach shook his head and turned. "Bring me my horse, please." He called out, walking away.

"I'm coming too!" Gray said quickly, moving to follow.

Zach spun around, shaking his head. "No, Gray. I'll bring her back and make everything right. I need you here, to take care of Jurendelle. I leave Prince Gray in charge."

King Hoskins' voice broke through the crowd. "He's just a kid!"

Zach ignored him as he pulled his brother against him, hugging him tightly. "You'll do fine." He whispered. "Just keep everyone warm and from panicking."

Gray nodded as he pulled away. He wiped at his eyes for a moment, then took a deep breath and turned around. "Everyone, inside the castle! Now!"

Zach breathed out as he turned to watch his brother lead everyone inside. Then a guard was walking towards him, leading a large brown and gray colored mare. Zach smiled and reached out to run his hand down her neck. He nodded at the guard and then pulled himself up into the saddle. "Come on, Rexy. Let's find my aunt."

Rexy shook her head, let out a whinny, and then raced off towards the gates.

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The cold never bothered her. She hardly even felt it. She felt numb as she walked up the mountain. But it was for a different reason than the swirling snowstorm around her. It was from the swirling storm inside her. She'd spent her whole life hiding who she was, what she was. She never let anyone in, never let anyone see who she really was. She'd been so afraid her whole life of hurting someone. And she'd nearly done that. Her own nephew. Whom she'd loved as a best friend, a brother, and a son. He'd been her whole life once. And now...

She closed her eyes and hugged her arms around herself. Now it would be better if she never saw him again. Either of them. They could stay down in Jurendelle, safe from her uncontrollable magic. And she could stay up here in the mountains, safe from her own fear of hurting anyone.

She stopped. She opened her eyes slowly and uncurled herself. Away from her own fear. With that single thought, she suddenly felt lighter. She felt like the weight of the world were lifted off her shoulders. If she were alone, she wouldn't hurt anyone. She could be free. She could actually be free.

She felt happy. For the first time since she could remember, probably since that night so many years ago when she struck Zach with her magic and everything changed.

But she would push that bad memory from her mind. Because up here in the mountains, there was nothing to fear. She would create a new life for herself, a new home, and new friends. She smiled and spun around, lifting her arms. The ice danced from her fingertips. It spun around in the air above her, swirled and spirals around with her. She paused and looked at the ground. She smiled and swirled her fingers. The snow lifted off the ground and swirled around in a tight circle. Then it formed until it mimicked the snowman she used to make with Zach.

She smiled down at it. Snowoman. "If I'm up here by myself, I'll need my assistant." She said to the snow. Then she laughed and looked up at the mountain. She'd also need somewhere to live. She rubbed her hands together. Time to really see what she could do.

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Author's Notes: So yeah. I'm updating this more quickly than I said. Because it's fun. And I need fun. 8D And also. Yes. I know I should be working on other stories. I totally was gonna. Was totally my intention. And yet... this is what I wrote when I woke up this morning.