Disney's Frozen (Fix-it Fic)
[King Agnarr and Queen Iduna take Anna to Grand Pabbie to get help because she was struck with ice while playing with Elsa]
As Grand Pabbi spoke of removing all magic and memories, I could not help but bring myself to object.
"No, do not remove all magic or memories. Please just do what you must to heal her," I said in a soft but firm voice.
"Iduna, what are you saying? We should listen to what Grand Pabbie recommends," said Agnarr. "Agnarr, I have always supported you in your decisions and never once questioned them. I ask you to trust me with this," I replied with a look of desperation in my eyes.
He gave me a small nod, and said, "Grand Pabbie, do as the Queen says."
"Yes, your majesty," replied Grand Pabbie. Grand Pabbie motioned for me to bring Anna closer to him. Laying in my arms, she felt cold as ice, but as soon as he put his hands on her head, the cold instantly disappeared, and my dear Anna felt warm again.
[Back at the castle the girls are sleeping. Agnarr and Iduna are in bed talking]
"Are you going to tell me what that was all about?" Agnarr asked.
I knew I had to tell him the truth, but was he ready for it? How would he react? Would he still love me? When Elsa was born with her power, everything changed.
"I've kept a secret from you and forgive me for doing so. I was planning to take it to the grave with me, but with our dear Elsa and her power, I cannot bear this secret any longer," I said with tears in my eyes. With a deep sigh, I announced, "I am a member of the Northuldra tribe, and I was the girl that saved you when the war broke out."
To my surprise, he wrapped his arms around me and said, "Iduna, my love, how hard it must have been for you to bear such a secret for so long. And you saved my life. It doesn't matter that you are from the Northuldra tribe; what matters is that you are now my wife and the Queen of Arendelle."
"There's something else I need to tell you," I added.
"What is it, my love?" he asked.
"I, too, like Elsa, am gifted with a magical power. Ever since I was a little girl, I have been able to connect with the wind spirits," I said.
I felt a sense of relief knowing I had nothing to hide from Agnarr anymore. Why did I hide my past for so long? What was I afraid of?
"Iduna, I never understood why Elsa was born with magical power. It all makes sense now," Agnarr said with a smile. "But tell me, back in the forest, why did you object to Grand Pabbie's suggestion of removing all memories and magic?" he asked.
"I have hidden my past from you for so long. Only now do I see that I should have been honest with you from the beginning. I will not let Elsa make the same mistake as I did. We will embrace her magical power and find a way to control it," I said firmly.
"But what if Elsa hurts Anna, again?" he asked.
"She won't. Tomorrow Elsa and I will be leaving on a journey to Ahtohallan," I said.
"Ahtohallan? That is a far and dangerous trek. What's in Ahtohallan?" He asked.
"Ahtohallan is where Elsa and I will find the help we need for her to control her powers. When I was a little girl, my mother told me countless stories of the all-knowing, powerful river. My heart tells me once we get there, we will get the help we need," I explained.
As I confidently talked about leaving tomorrow to Ahtohallan with Elsa, I knew that we would be risking our lives on this journey. I could use my connections with the wind spirits to guide us there safely, but once we get there, what would we do next? Even though I did not have the answer, I knew Elsa and I would be okay.
[Next morning. I call Elsa over to talk.]
"How are you doing? You look a little sad," I said to Elsa.
Feeling concerned, Elsa replied, "Is Anna alright? I am sorry, mama, I didn't mean to hurt her."
"She's fine. I know you didn't mean to hurt her," I responded.
I could see that Elsa was feeling bad about what happened to Anna. I pulled Elsa close and sat her on my lap and said, "My dear Elsa, what happened yesterday was an accident. You have this magical gift, and you are learning how to use it. Don't feel bad. Anna is all better now."
Elsa replied, "But mama, what if I don't know how to control it? What if I hurt her again?"
Was I making a mistake taking this little child of mine on a journey to Ahtohallan? Looking up at me while siting on my lap, I could not imagine losing her. But what would be the alternative? Letting her live her entire life being afraid of her own self? No! If there is only one thing I could do for this child, it would be to help her connect and learn to control her magical gift.
As I took her off my lap, I knelt to her level and said, "Elsa, I know where we must go to get the help you need. You and I will be leaving shortly on a journey to Ahtohallan."
"Mama, where's that?" Elsa asked.
"It's an all-knowing river up in the north where mama's from," I replied.
"But how will we get there?" Elsa asked.
"The wind spirits will guide us. Just like you, my dear Elsa, I have a special gift. I can connect with the wind spirits," I said.
Just then Elsa started to cry.
"My dear Elsa, why are you crying?" I asked.
"These are happy tears, mama. I thought I was the only one with magical powers. I felt so alone. But now I know that you have them, too," Elsa responded with a smile.
I held her tightly. At that moment, Agnarr and Anna walked in and put their arms around us.