Icy Discovery

February 18th, 1836

Anna opened her eyes and yawned as she slowly sat up. She was still in the ice cave, alone. Near her was a small bowl that had some berries. Elsa had most likely left them there as breakfast. The fireplace also looks as if it been recently re-lit and had new wood. Anna got up from her stone bed and sat near the fireplace and ate the berries which, she might add, were actually delicious.

For what felt like hours Anna sat near the fireplace and ate her food until there were no more berries. Once the berries were gone, she just sat near the fire. Anna was thinking about her family and friends back home. They were most likely worried about her.

"No doubt that I'm gonna get grounded when I get back home," she thought. "Though I guess it's better than being dead."

On the bright side, she did notice that her head didn't hurt as much, neither was her right sore foot. Thinking it was a good way to pass the time, Anna decided to see how her foot was. She started walking around the cave. Her foot was still sore, but she was able to walk without too much trouble so it was safe to assume that she didn't sprain her ankle.

When Anna wasn't thinking about her home or her injuries, her mind was towards the woman her saved her life know as Elsa. She had her own questions centered around the snow white-haired woman. Questions such as on how and why was someone, who looked to be a teenager at least, was living on her own? And why she was afraid of people?

Anna did notice Elsa keeping her distance from her during their encounter last night. Along with other things she had noticed were several scars on her hands and one her left cheek. It was clear that something had happened to Elsa in the past, but Anna didn't feel the need to pry into that for the moment.

From the corner of her eye, Anna saw the ice wall again. Whatever was beyond it is most likely the rest of Elsa's home. Anna wondered what lied beyond it, and more importantly, why Elsa didn't want her to see it. Was she hiding something?

Just then, a small thump was heard. Turning her head, Anna thought she saw a small white object moving around the entrance, followed by hearing some footsteps. Anna rubbed her eyes to clear her vision, only to see the white object gone. She even went to the ice hole to get a better look, but nothing was there.

Remembering Elsa's words, Anna hesitated to move. She didn't want to disrespect the wishes of someone who had saved her life. But something in Anna told her to go through the hole. Eventually, Anna's curiosity got the best of her. Taking a step, Anna entered the ice tunnel.

Elsa had been kind enough to give her a spare bonnet, and gloves, which were helpful. Though despite walking in a tunnel encase of ice, Anna didn't feel really cold. The tunnel had several turns and was wide enough for a person to walk through. After several minutes of walking, Anna found herself on the other side in a place that looked like an icy...small hallway?

Anna expected more ice, but not in this form. She noticed a light on the other end and walked in that direction. As she walked, she looked around the hallway. The designs had reminded her one the halls of the castle. Anna was soon at the end of the hallway, where to her right she saw something that resembled a fountain. Once she walked to it, she was in for another surprise.

The other side of the ice fountain was a room that seemed to be a grand foyer. Anna was in awestruck as she observed the room. Right across the fountain where grand doors, which may be the only way in and out of this ice structure. Walking towards the center of the room, Anna had noticed two staircases that were on both sides of the ice fountain. On top of those small staircases was an archway that leads to two more staircases that were both on each side, indicating there was more to be seen. As Anna still looked up, she saw a big snowflake design on the ceiling.

"This place...it's beautiful," Anna muttered

"But how was this built? Where exactly am I?"

"Yeah. It really is beautiful, isn't it?" came a voice unfamiliar to Anna. The voice sounded to be a cheerful male. It kept on rambling as Anna tried to look for the source of the voice. It sounded as if it gotten closer and Anna couldn't see anyone.

"But it's so blue. I know blue is Elsa's color, but I wish there was more variety. Y'know some crimson, and maybe chartreuse. But not yellow, yuck! Because like snow, ice and yellow don't go together well."

The voice briefly stopped for a moment, but the footsteps kept on going until they stopped near Anna. Instinctively, Anna looked down and was in for another surprise. Below, next to her was a living snowman!

"Am I right?" said the snowman who smiled.

What Anna did next was give a small scream as she kicked the snowman's head, knocking it off its body. The snowman's head landed on the other side, while its body was aimlessly walking around. Anna stood there stunned at what she was looking at.

"How is this even possible?"

"Okay, looks like we got off to a bad start," said the snowman's head.

Getting over her shock, Anna went over to the talking snowman's head. She got its head and tried to place it on the snowman's moving body. After chasing around a bit, she manages to place its head back.

With its head back on the body, Anna got a better look at the snowman. Its body had 3 stacks of snow. The one at the bottom, the middle which seems to symbolized its chest, and of course the head. He had two stubby legs in the form of snowballs and sticks for arms. There were actually small pieces of sticks coming out from his head that seem to represent hair. The final touch Anna noticed was three black rocks that went vertically down his chest.

"That feels so much better!" The snowman exclaimed. "Now I'm perfect.

"Yeah," Anna answered awkwardly as she kneeled down to the snowman's level. She noticed an empty spot on the snowman's face. If she had carrots on her, she would give one to him as a nose. "Sorry for kicking you like that. You kinda spooked me."

"Oh, it's fine. But now that's done, let's start over." The snowman proceeded to clear his throat and gave a happy smile. "Hi, my names Olaf and I like warm hugs!"

"Olaf…"

There was something familiar about that name. It soon clicked to her it was the name her father had suggested that day almost a decade ago when they had their snow day. She had used that name for every snowman since throughout her childhood years. Anna found it quite a coincidence to meet a talking snowman with that name. Even more when he said that he liked warm hugs.

"Your name's Olaf?" Anna asked.

"I...believe so. Why do ask?"

"Oh, no reason. I just think its a nice name."

"Thank you!" Olaf said. "And your name…"

"Oh! Right! I'm Anna."

"Nice to meet you, Anna!" Olaf then looked at her head weirdly. "What's that wrapped around your head?"

"What? Oh, you mean this?" Anna pointed to her bandage. "I hit my head badly yesterday."

"Ooh. Does it still hurt?"

"Still a bit sore, but it's getting better. I got a thick skull."

"I don't have a skull. Or bones," Olaf blurted out.

Anna could only awkwardly stare at the snowman after his statement. Wanting to cease it, Anna restarted the conversation.

"Uh, right. Anyway, I'm not sure if you know but Elsa found me last night and took me into the cave where she helped me."

"Oh! So you're that person Marshmallow was carrying last night!"

Anna looked at Olaf confusedly. "Marshmallow?"

"He's like me, but bigger. He's my little brother. Though he the biggest little brother I have."

"So there's more of them..." Anna thought.

"Anyway, I saw you in Marshmallow's arms when he and Elsa came back. Elsa told me not to go into the cave when she brought you there. I don't know why. But since you're not in the cave, I can talk to you, right?"

"I guess. Where is Elsa and...Marshmallow by the way?"

"I think Elsa is in here somewhere. Marshmallow is out patrolling the mountain for the moment. But it's not just us, I have more little brothers. Maybe I'll introduce some of them to you."

"I would love too. So where are the-" Anna was interrupted when she felt something touched her back. Just then, three little snowmen that were several inches tall appeared from behind Anna and went to Olaf's side.

"Oh here's some of them now!" Olaf exclaimed. "This is Slush, Sludge, and Slide. Slush, Sludge, Slide this is Anna."

The three little snowman faced Anna. The young woman just stared at them. She only gave a small wave and say a small "Hello."

The small snow creatures gave a cheerful smile and then started jumping on Anna. She was taken by surprise and felt a bit overwhelmed and Olaf gave a smile. Soon, the creatures manage to settle down on Anna's lap. Due to their size, Anna had guessed that these were what she saw at the entrance of the cave.

"Aw, they like you!" Olaf exclaimed.

"I think I kinda figured that out," Anna said as the tiny snow creatures jumped off her lap and ran somewhere else. "Are there more of them?"

"Oh yeah! I have their names, but Elsa just calls them Snowgies."

"So its just you, Marshmallow, The Snowgies, and Elsa?"

"Yep! Just us!" Olaf answered. "And there's you now. Are you going to live here?"

"I'm afraid not. I'm only here until the blizzard dies down. I have to get back home as soon after. My family must be really worried about me..."

"Oh, I guess that makes sense. We never get visitors up here. Actually, you're the first person I've talked too since I was created. Besides Elsa of course."

"When were you created?"

"I think 10 years ago."

Anna's eyes widen in surprise. "You guys have been up here for 10 years? With no one else?"

"Mhmm."

This revelation had sparked even more questions Anna wanted to be answered. If Elsa was seemingly around Anna's age, then that would mean Elsa's been here since she was a child. What exactly happened to her? Did she have a family that was worried about her? Or was her family the reason why she is here?

Anna, of course, had her own question for the talking snowman.

"Olaf, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah."

"Who exactly created you?"

"Oh I was created by El-"Olaf didn't say who as he was cut off by another voice.

"What are you doing out here?"

Both Anna & Olaf turned in the direction of the voice. Staring down at them from the top of the foyer stairs was Elsa herself. She had a look of fear on her face.

"Hello, Elsa!" Olaf waved at the woman. Though Elsa's attention was not on the snowman. Rather it was on Anna.

"I thought I said you can't come out here," Elsa stated.

Anna herself felt getting nervous. "I'm really sorry. I saw something and wanted to see what it was. But I never expected this place."

"We were just talking and getting to know each other," Olaf said.

"And I'm afraid that's over. Anna, please go back into the cave."

"Wha-Why?" Anna asked in confusion.

"I-I just can't have you out here right now. Please, just do what I say." Elsa's voice sounded desperate and fearful. Anna watched the woman wrapped her arms around her chest and looked down.

Normally, Anna would try to stand her ground, but that was with her father. This woman was genuinely afraid. Who or what she was afraid of was unknown to Anna.

"Okay, I'll go back." Anna didn't look up as she walked back to the direction she came out. Just before she left the woman's view, Anna stopped and looked up. "Please understand that I'm sorry for going against your wishes and I didn't mean any harm. And I also want to say I don't know how this place was made, but it's really beautiful."

Elsa's eyes only gave a quick glance before they went back starting away. Anna sighed and went back to her cave. This left Elsa alone, with the exception of Olaf. After several moments, Elsa quickly went to the grand staircase on the right of her home.


Elsa was sitting on her bed with her hands on her face. Thoughts went through her head.

"She saw this place. She saw Olaf and The Snowgies. If she found out how they were made…"

She didn't even finish that thought as she just sat in silence.

On the other side of the bedroom which lied the entrance of the room were Olaf, a couple of Snowgies, and a snow creature that appears to be the size of a house. They all stood in silence, wonder what they could do. Eventually, the big snow creature went over to Elsa.

The creature gently lifted his snowy hand and place its icy finger on Elsa's head, gently stroking it. Elsa jerked up at the creature's gesture, though she nuzzled her head into his hand.

"Marshmallow, do you think I made the right choice to bring her here?" Elsa asked.

Marshmallow did not speak many words. In fact, he can speak a few at a time. Fortunately, while he may lack words, Elsa can still understand him.

"It was risky to bring her here, I admit. But I never doubt your judgment." Marshmallow spoke.

"What if she's afraid of me? What if she escapes and gets people here to hurt me? Or worse, I could end be back with...him."

Marshmallow did not have an answer. It didn't help put Elsa at ease.

"Maybe...she's different?" Olaf's voice spoke up.

Elsa turned to see the small snowman already near her bedside.

"What do you mean?"

"When I was talking to Anna, she didn't seem to be afraid of me," Olaf started. "Okay I scared her at first, but she apologized and warmed up. She seemed so genuinely nice. The Snowgies seemed to really like her. I'm sure she wouldn't be afraid of you if you told her."

"I don't know…" she muttered.

"Wouldn't hurt if you talk to her."

Elsa looked at Olaf for a moment. While he may be goofy sometimes, he can wise when he needs to be. Maybe he was right. Perhaps Elsa should tell Anna the truth and maybe Anna would be understanding.

Elsa hoped so for both of their sakes, as she looked at her hand as snowflakes swirled around it for a moment before she clasps her palm.


We finally have the appearance of Olaf (for real), Marshmallow, and a few Snowgies (Okay they were kinda a last minute addition:P). I sure hope I did Olaf's character right.

So now that Elsa is in this story, she'll get her own sections throughout the story. Though Anna will still get the main spotlight.

I feel I should explain Marshmallow. As far as I know, Marshmallow doesn't really speak. He can only speak a few words at a time. So when he really 'speaks' is more like Elsa (and Olaf) interpreting what's he saying. To others, it'll just be grunts and/or roars. I hope that make sense.

And I'm sorry for ending off the chapter like this. I feel Anna & Elsa talking to each other should be in a separate chapter. Who knows, perhaps we'll see a bit of Elsa's story.

Also, Thank you to those for following, favoring, reviewing, and reading this story.