Hey guys! I'm back again like I promise! But before we start the chapter, just got clear up any confusion. This is the Elsa that knows Anna and the one who sprained her leg. You guys might have known this but there's always that someone who doesn't lol. Anyway, here's the chapter and I hope it makes up for the delay :D

Sometimes, we can get hurt from a heartfelt promise.

CHAPTER 3: HURT AND A HEARTFELT PROMISE

Evening has quickly fallen over Arendelle and everyone in the Castle had two things to worry about.

Number one: Their Princess has been gone for 2 hours now and still haven't returned yet.

Number two: They have to all deal with a very hurt and distress Snow Queen.

Well, only Gerda and Kai are now because everyone else who tried to calm her down almost got buried alive-literally. But who can blame her? The only biological family she haves is out there somewhere and so far, the guards came up with nothing. Meanwhile, Elsa limps back and forth in her room as fear for her sister's being filled her veins and it started freezing the floor a little. Kai and Gerda watch with concern and worry not because of the ice but because of Elsa.

"Queen Elsa if you were to please sit down for a moment and-" Kai tried to say but was instantly cut off as a gust of soft snow hits him in the face.

"No, I can't Kai! I have to go find Anna." Elsa said as winds started to pick up a little.

"We are very aware of that Elsa. But you are not going anywhere on that ankle. The doctor doesn't want you to walk on it until it's been two weeks" Gerda reasoned with her as she pulled out a handkerchief and whips the snow from Kai's face.

"I don't care about my ankle. I care about Anna and only Anna!" Elsa shouted suddenly snow started to fall down from the ceiling.

"Elsa, please. Just calm down" Gerda said softly but loudly so she can be heard over the storm starting to rage.

"NO!" Elsa yelled as the storm start to rage more.

"Oh for Gods sakes Elsa! Would you stop shutting people out from helping you?!" Kai and Gerda snap in unison.

Elsa gasped loudly when she heard that. The raging storm died down and Elsa turns away from them which made the two adults worry. An awkward silence then fell around the three.

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"You wouldn't understand..." Elsa quietly said as she finally broke the silence. She then looks down at the ground, trying still not to make any eye contact with the two adults. Kai and Gerda instantly felt guilty for what they said. They didn't mean to snap at Elsa like that but all they want for her is to be safe and not further injured herself than she already is. "We are deeply sorry Elsa, we just- Kai began but was quickly cut off by Elsa softly saying "It's fine"

Kai and Gerda knew it was best for them to drop this conversation so they did. "Alright then Elsa, we would go find Anna and we will not stop until she is found and brought back safely to us" Kai assured her. "And we will come back to check on you so don't go anywhere or there will be consequences" Gerda added in sternly but softly. "Well, it's not like I can go anywhere if I tried" Elsa joked lightly, which made Kai and Gerda raise an eyebrow at her. Seeing this, she decided it was best to reassure them "Go ahead you two, I'll be fine" Kai and Gerda smiled at Elsa before exiting the door.

When Elsa heard the door clicked, she let out a breath she didn't know she was holding. Suddenly, a sharp pain shot up in her ankle! Elsa hisses out as she collapses on to her bed. She then pulls her ankle up and held on to it. After a few seconds, the pain slowly went down and she managed to gain a quick breath. She then began to look around her room. She just notices that she never had the chance to do that since she was so succumbed in constant fear and working for the last few years. As she was looking around, her eyes happen to fall on a picture that was on her right side on her drawer.

Elsa carefully scoots over to it, trying her best to ignore the pain coming up on her ankle. Finally, she got close enough to it and grab the picture. When she grabs hold of the picture, she saw it was a picture of her family. In the picture, her father was standing, proudly facing the camera with a huge on his face while he had one of his hands on his wife's shoulder and his other hand on Elsa's head. Her mother was sitting on a chair, smiling softly with a 2-year-old Anna in her lap. Then there was her 5-year-old self, leaning a bit while smiling at Anna as she pulled on her hair. And last but not least, Anna was sitting on her mother's lap with a big smile on her face as she pulled Elsa's hair. In the picture, Elsa only seems to focus on two people on that picture: Her and Anna. She slowly places her hand over where the two-year-old Anna was at. Elsa felt a smile come on her face as she looks at the toddler Anna. "Oh, Anna...I still remember the day when I first met you"

21 Years Ago

It was a very quiet day in the Castle. Young Elsa was pacing back and forth in her room as ice spread cautiously where she steps. It's been 10 minutes since Elsa heard her mother's scream while another one accompanies it a minute later. She really wanted to be there for her mother but her father said that she goes to her room and he will get her when it's time. But when will it be?

"Elsa?" A stern voice said breaking Elsa's trance. Elsa quickly looks up and saw her father in the doorway. He had a shocked look on his face. "Papa?" She said in concern as she waves away the ice and instantly it vaporized. "What's wrong?" Her father's face went from a look of shock to pure happiness as he said to her "Do you want to see your mother?" Elsa's face quickly lit up in enjoyment and relief. "Yes!" She squealed. She then ran past him and ran down the hall.

It didn't take Elsa a second to burst right through her parents' doors with her father closely behind her. She looked over and saw her mother sitting up in the bed, holding something in her arms. "Mama!" Elsa exclaimed as she ran over to her side. "Elsa!" Her mother exclaimed too as she embraces her daughter the best she could. Elsa was so happy to see that her mother was alright.

"Wahhh!" Suddenly, came a baby's cry. Elsa quickly jump back for a second, startled by the noise that she fell back! "Elsa!" Both her parents exclaimed in concern and worry. Elsa quickly got up and brush her outfit off and gave them a look to show that they don't need to worry.

"I'm okay but who's this?" Elsa asked as she points to the strawberry blonde that was bundled up in her mother's arms. "And why are you holding her mama?"

Her mother chuckles softly at Elsa's confusion. "Elsa. Meet Anna" She said as she shows Anna to Elsa.

Elsa looked at the baby for a second before she went over and greet herself. "Hi, Anna." Elsa said as she held out her hand "I'm Elsa, nice to meet you" Anna look at Elsa with huge eyes. Then, without any warning, Anna sneeze on Elsa!

"Yuck!" Elsa said as she wipes her face off from Anna's sneeze. "So when does Anna go to her family?"

This made her parents laugh lightly at Elsa which made Elsa really confuse. "Elsa, she's with her family. It's us" Her mother said as she rubs her head. "We are?" Elsa asked, looking up at her. Her mother nodded. "Yes, and you have a very special job Elsa" Her father added in.

"What is it?" Elsa asked again as she looks to her father. Her father clears his throat as he kneels to Elsa's level.

"You see Elsa, you will be Anna's big sister now and that will come with a lot of responsibilities. You will have to always protect her from harm's way even though there may be times that you don't want to or when she doesn't want you to be there either but just remember that she needs you as much as you need her. You will also no matter what love Anna unconditionally when she needs it so that she will never feel lonely or isolated. Give her as much comfort when you know she needs it and in case of an emergency, you will always remember to put Anna first and get her to safety as possible but if you know we are nearby then come and get us. Okay?" Elsa's father stated.

"Honey, do you think that's a little much for her right now?" Elsa's mother asked her husband with eyebrows burrowing. Elsa's father rubs the back of his head awkwardly as he chuckles lightly "Ah ha. Well-"

"Whoa," Elsa said in disbelief which made her parents turn to her in concern.

"I have to do all that? Oh boy, she's gonna be a lot of work" Elsa stated.

Her parents laugh at her remark. Elsa just doesn't know that she was a lot of work as well especially with her ice and snow powers. "Yes, but you will grow to love her and your job," Her father said as he put a hand on her head. Elsa peered up at her parents with a questioning look "Really?" She asked with curiosity burning in her eyes. That's when her mother put a hand on her shoulder "Really" Her mother said with a smile as she looks at her husband, who returns the smile back. Elsa looked back and forth between her smiling parents that looked down on her. A smile quickly formed on Elsa's face. She then said confidently to her parents "Alright then" She then turns to baby Anna, who's eyes was closed for the moment. "Anna listen. I'm your big sister now and it's my job to be the best big sister to you and will always protect you and be there for you and I will love you no matter what" Elsa proclaimed to her baby sister.

Elsa looks up to see her parents giving her approving and acknowledging smiles. Elsa smile as she turns back to look at her new baby sister, whose eyes were now open. Anna waited for the moment Elsa's eyes made contact with her before she let out a happy smile. She then reaches for Elsa's finger with her tiny ones. Elsa smiles softly but grew concern when Anna started to put her finger close to her mouth.

"Uhh, Anna? What are you doing? Mama? Papa? Help?" Elsa said as she looks to her parents for help. Her parents didn't bother on helping their daughter but just end up laughing at her soon Anna started joining in. Elsa looks at them as if they were crazy but soon found herself laughing along as well.

Back to Reality

Elsa smiled at the picture as she continues to look at it "And I even remember when I made you that heartfelt promise"

17 Years Ago

It was a nice spring day in the forest of Arendelle. Elsa was laying against a tree, sleeping with a book rested next to her about a girl, who was on a mission to save her brother from an evil witch. The whole scenery was very quiet and peaceful until a certain strawberry blonde came in to view. "Hey, Elsie?" Anna said as she poked Elsa. "Elsie? Elsie!"

When Elsa still didn't respond, Anna pouted. She then got an idea! She took a couple of steps back and ready herself so that she was facing Elsa. "Here goes nothing," Anna said as she took off into a sprint. When she was about four feet from Elsa, she then lunges herself at Elsa, hitting her square on the chest!

"Ooof?!" Elsa said as the breath was knock out of her! Her eyes quickly flung open to see a giggling Anna on her lap. Anger quickly flow inside of Elsa. "What the?! Anna! Why did you do that for?!"

"I'm bored to death," Anna said innocently. Elsa looks at Anna and drops her anger demeanor. She then sighs as she turns away from Anna. "Oh, Anna you could not really bore yourself to death. It's impossible. You could be stoned to death, bleed to death, and many other ways but tell me, have you ever heard of someone dying from being bored? I bet it's unlike that-"

Anna just tones Elsa's boring lecture out of her head. Why couldn't she have a sister that will give her a straightforward answer instead of having to be a bookworm about it? Well since Elsa will be Queen, she has to learn about everything but does that mean she has to be boring about it?

Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly came into sight. Anna was so amazed by its beauty that she ends up chasing after it into the woods. Completely forgetting that Elsa was talking to her.

"And that is why you can't be bored to death. You understand now Anna?" Elsa asked, waiting for Anna's answer. She then looks around and notices that Anna was gone! 'Where could she went?!' Elsa thought frantically as ice began to cover the trees. Suddenly, she heard giggling "Anna!" Elsa yelled as she went into the woods.

Anna tries her best to catch up with the butterfly, she had to crawl, run, and climb in order for her to keep it in her sight. Finally, she caught up with the butterfly. It laid on a flower that was not too far from where she was standing. Anna knew that with butterflies, you have to be extra careful of coming on it that's what Elsa always told her. She slowly started to walk toward it. So far she was doing so good and when she went to reach for the butterfly, it flew away.

"Aww. The butterfly flew away" Anna said sadly.

Just as she was about to chase it again, Anna then heard growling. She looked around to see where it came from, "Who's there?" She asked shakily. Suddenly, a wolf appears a few feet from her with piercing eyes. Anna was paralyzed with fear! She couldn't move at all!

"Elsa.." Anna said in a tiny voice as the wolf pounce for her! She then let out an ear-piercing scream!

Not too far from where Anna was, Elsa was searching frantically for Anna. "ANNA!" She yelled "ANNA! WHERE ARE YOU?!" She receives no reply. As she was about to leave the area, she heard an ear-piercing scream! When she heard that, she automatically knew who it was! "Anna!" She then took off in that direction but not without leaving an icy trail behind.

Elsa got there just in time to see a wolf lunging for Anna! Panic filled Elsa quickly when she saw this. "ANNA!" She creamed and without any control of her body, Elsa's hand flung up and shot an ice blast right at the wolf's head! The wolf was then flung to the side and made a hard impact with the ground! The wolf let out a loud whine. Anna was shocked! Elsa then took that as the opportunity to get Anna quickly. When she got to her, she places but of her hands on each side of Anna's cheeks. "Are you okay?" Elsa asked, forcing Anna's eyes to make contact with her. Anna couldn't say anything. She was so shaken up that all she could do was a nod.

Nevertheless, Elsa was satisfied with whatever answer. Just as she was about to tell Anna to let's go, they heard the wolf growling. Elsa quickly jumps in front of Anna with her hand extended out as she got into a ready position. She then remembers what her father said to her that day: "In case of an emergency, you will always remember to put Anna first and get her to safety as possible" Elsa quickly snap back into reality just to see the wolf glare at her with daggering eyes. Knowing that it will get very dangerous, Elsa turns to Anna and says "Anna run"

Anna looked at her as if she was crazy! "But-"

"Go, Anna!" Elsa yelled.

Anna did as she was told and ran off. The wolf saw this and started to go for Anna but was stopped by a sudden ice wall! The wolf turns around to see Elsa with her hand extended and glare in her eyes. "You are not going to touch my sister," She said firmly.

The wolf snarls at her and lunged at her! Elsa gasped but quickly dodge out-of-the-way. She then shot a warning shot of ice out of her hand by accident. The wolf seems to panic for a minute when he saw it that he forgot to dodge! The ice then cut him on the cheek! The wolf whine as he recoils back. Elsa's eyes widen! She didn't want to kill the wolf but just scare it enough for it to go away. The howling of the wolf was enough to break Elsa out of her trance and before she could realize what was happening, she saw the wolf charge at her, knocking her straight down to the ground! Elsa tumbles a little but quickly recover from it. She looks up just to see the wolf standing a few feet from her. Fear started to have a grip on Elsa as she trembles to see the wolf coming for her!

Without thinking, Elsa quickly threw up her hands to cover her and close her eyes. The wolf then suddenly made contact with an icy shield that sent him back into the tree! The wolf let out a whine which causes Elsa to quickly open her eyes. She then looks up to see an ice shield protecting her! "Whoa!" Elsa exclaimed loudly. She didn't know she can do that?! Suddenly, she heard the wolf growling. She quickly looks at the wolf as she saw lunge for her again! Elsa caught the wolf and the two started to wrestle with each other. Elsa manage to kick the wolf off of her but not without earning three cuts on her cheek and a large gash on her arm! Both Elsa and the wolf panted heavily. Elsa knew she had to wrap up this quick but how? She then notices that her hand was started to glow with power. Elsa closes her eyes for a second. She knows what she had to do. She then opens her eyes. The wolf took this opportunity to come at Elsa again but Elsa was well ready for it. When the moment was right, Elsa made an ice dagger and shot it directly at the wolf's leg!

The wolf yelp as the ice cut his leg! But that wasn't enough to stop him. The wolf snarl at Elsa and Elsa then shot off a blast of ice in front of it. The ice than spike out and almost poke the wolf in the neck! Elsa then watches the wolf quickly scramble to its feet and run off farther in the woods. Elsa watches with a satisfied grin as she folded her arms across her chest "That outta teach him" Suddenly, Elsa heard a loud wail echoing through the forest and only one name came into her head.

"Anna..."

Elsa didn't have to go too far to find where Anna ran off to because the girl was wailing loudly. When she finally caught sight of Anna, Elsa ran in front of her. The strawberry blonde was so busy crying that she didn't even notice that Elsa was in front of her. A sense of slight fear fills Elsa's body. "Anna?" Elsa asked in worry as she crouches down in front of Anna. "What's wrong? Did the wolf get you?" Anna shakes her head no. "Are you hurt anywhere?" Again, Anna shakes her head no. This left Elsa confused. "Well then. Why are you crying?" She asked trying to still get an answer out of her little sister. That's when Anna looked up at her with teary eyes and said through the tears. "Well, I am hurt" This made Elsa's eyes lit up with concern as she quickly asked Anna "Where does it hurt?!" Anna then points to her chest.

"My heart"

"Your heart?" Elsa asked puzzled. Anna nodded at her "Why does your heart hurt?" Elsa asked with high concerns. She didn't know why Anna's heart was hurting, for their family no one had any problems with their heart! That's when Anna answers her by saying "Because you are hurt" Elsa was now totally confused. What did Anna mean by that? She was completely fine. "What do you mean Anna? I'm perfectly fi-oww!" Elsa wince at the last part as Anna's hand touch her cheek. Anna quickly withdrew her hand back as she watches Elsa observe the wounds. Elsa touches her cheek again and saw blood was coming from it. She then notices a large cut on her right arm as well. She then turns back to see Anna crying into her hands. Elsa then understands what Anna meant now by her heart hurting. It's because of her. Since Anna loves her with all her heart, it will hurt to see Elsa getting hurt. Elsa look back at Anna and smile softly "It's okay Anna"

"But Elsie. You hurt" Anna try to argue with her but Elsa disagrees with her by shaking her head.

"It's fine. I made a promise"

"A promise?" Anna asked as if she didn't know what that meant. Elsa nodded her head. "Yeah and that is to protect you and be the best sister ever. That's my promise" Elsa smile widely at her younger sister.

Anna didn't know what to say. She was completely speechless. Before Elsa knew it, Anna had tears springing from her eyes and crash her into a hug. "I love you Elsie" Anna cried out. Elsa was taken back by this but quickly develop into the hug while grimacing a little but she didn't mind it. "I love you too...Annie, I love you too" She smiled.

Back in reality

Elsa smile as she put the picture back down. "I made you a promise and to our parents that I will do a great job of being your big sister and protect you from any harm" Elsa then look out her window, nightfall will be coming soon as she saw the sun start to set and a few stars starting to decorating the sky. Her face then went straight into full determination. "And I will keep that promise"

With unknown strength, Elsa pushes herself onto her feet. Once she did that, she felt a sharp pain shoot up on her ankle and she slowly felt herself falling forward! She quickly conjures up an ice crutch so it could withstand her weight and catch her. The moment it finishes conjuring, Elsa quickly grab on to and threw all her body weight on to it. Surprisingly, it didn't break under the pressure of Elsa's body weight. Elsa then uses that to her advantage by quickly regaining balance on it. When she steady herself, she decided it take much more carefully. She then hobbles over to the door and quietly open it. She peeks out to make sure that the close was clear. Fortunately for her, it was. Elsa then pushes the door open enough for her to slide out and enough so that she won't hit up against her ankle. She hops over all the way to the stairs. When she took one step down, a sharp pain quickly shot up her leg but Elsa bit down on her tongue to keep her from yelling out. After she manages to gain herself back, she let out a huge sigh.

"Well, one down" Elsa hissed out in pain as another sharp pain came upon her ankle. "And I believe a few more to go" To be confirmed, she then peer over the rail to see if she was correct. Well, she was wrong. When she peered over, all she saw was a swirling vortex of spiraling staircase below. "Make that two hundred" Elsa sigh as she proceeds painfully down the stairs. As she went down the second step, all she could think about was Anna.

'I'm coming for you, Anna. I promise'

You go Elsa! Don't let anything stop you from getting to your baby sister but don't hurt yourself while you do it. Well, now we know why Elsa is so protective over Anna. She made a heartfelt promise that can't be broken. So what do you guys think of that chapter? Good or bad? If so, there's more to come! The next chapter will be about Anna wanting to bond with Elsa again and know about her since she is now known as the Mistress of the Northern Mountains. Can't wait! Also, Kristoff, Sven, and The Witch will make an appearance in that chapter as well. Crazy and interesting things are about to happen! :D