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Chapter 25
"Is this where everything goes wrong?" Em asked, and Elsa sighed, nodding.
"It most certainly is." she replied, and Anna nodded in agreement with her sister.
INT. BALL — NIGHT
Anna pushes through the crowd towards Elsa, Hans in tow.
ANNA
Oops! Pardon. Sorry. Can we just
get around you there? Thank you.
Oh, there she is. Elsa!
Elsa turns to Anna. Anna curtseys awkwardly.
ANNA (CONT'D)
I mean...Queen... Me again. Um.
May I present Prince Hans of the
Southern Isles.
HANS
(bowing)
Your Majesty.
Elsa gives a polite but reserved curtsey.
"How on Earth did I not notice how you didn't like him?" Anna asked in disbelief.
"You hadn't been around me in a long time. For all you knew, that's how I acted all the time." Elsa said gently.
"What was your first reaction of him?" Sophie asked, surprising them all with her question.
"I won't deny that he was handsome, but I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something off about him." Elsa replied, and Sophie nodded.
ANNA
We would like-
HANS
-your blessing-
ANNA
-of-
ANNA/HANS
-our marriage!
ELSA
Marriage...?
ANNA
Yes!
ELSA
I'm sorry, I'm confused.
ANNA
Well, we haven't worked out all the
details ourselves. We'll need a few
days to plan the ceremony. Of
course we'll have soup, roast, and
ice cream and then-
Wait. Would we live here?
ELSA
Here?
HANS
Absolutely!
ELSA
Anna-
ANNA
Oh, we can invite all twelve of
your brothers to stay with us-
ELSA
What? No, no, no, no, no.
ANNA
Of course we have the room. I don't
know. Some of them must-
"Oh my gosh, I can't believe how ridiculous I sound." Anna said in shock. "I was so desperate." Kristoff's arms around Anna tightened.
"You weren't desperate, Anna. He was just very persuasive, and he played into your dreams." Elsa said.
"Your sister is right, Anna." Iduna said gently, and Anna relaxed slightly.
ELSA
Wait. Slow down. No one's brothers
are staying here. No one is getting
married.
ANNA
Wait, what?
ELSA
May I talk to you, please. Alone.
Anna sees Hans's worried face. Hooks arms with him.
ANNA
No. Whatever you have to say, you
can say to both of us.
ELSA
Fine. You can't marry a man you
just met.
ANNA
You can if it's true love.
ELSA
Anna, what do you know about true
love?
ANNA
More than you. All you know is how
to shut people out.
Anna stared at herself on the screen in disbelief.
"I was such a spoiled little brat! I can't believe myself!" she exclaimed. She saw Elsa begin to disagree, but she shook her head. "No, Elsa, don't tell me I'm wrong. I should have listened to you, and I completely disrespected you. I shouldn't have said that to you, and if I had listened to you, everything would have been alright." Elsa looked down, unable to disagree as Anna sat bad, staring down at her hands.
ELSA
You asked for my blessing, but my
answer is no. Now, excuse me.
HANS
Your Majesty, if I may ease your-
ELSA
(flustered)
No, you may not. And I-I think you
should go.
Elsa walks away. As she passes the Royal Handler-
ELSA (CONT'D)
The party is over. Close the gates.
ANNA
What? Elsa, no. No, wait!
Anna grabs Elsa's hand. She pulls off Elsa's glove. Elsa gasps, spins around and reaches for the glove in panic.
ELSA
Give me my glove!
Anna holds the glove away from Elsa.
ANNA
(desperate)
Elsa, please. Please. I can't live
like this anymore.
Elsa fights tears.
ELSA
(weak)
...Then leave.
Elsa sees Anna's hurt face. It's too much. She can't hold it in. She turns and rushes away.
The room was quiet as Anna curled in on herself and Elsa leaned closer to Jack. Em pressed close to her mother, snuggling close to her in comfort. Jasper and Maxine crawled into Anna's lap as well, and Anna hugged them close. Agnarr and Iduna each held one of their daughters' hand comfortingly as the scene went on.
ANNA
(heartbroken)
...What did I ever do to you?!
The party goes silent as everyone watches the sisters.
ELSA
Enough, Anna.
ANNA
No. Why? Why do you shut me out?!
Why do you shut the world out?!
What are you so afraid of?!
ELSA
I said, enough!
Ice shoots from Elsa's hand, spikes across the floor! Guests cry out in shock, back away.
DUKE
(ducking behind his men)
...Sorcery. I knew there was
something dubious going on here.
"I want to freeze him." Em muttered, and Jack rubbed her back soothingly.
"I know, snowflake. Me too." he replied, and Elsa smiled slightly.
"I will personally make sure that he never has any happy dreams again." Pitch said, and Elsa's smile widened as Sandy nodded in agreement.
ANNA
Elsa...?
Elsa rushes out of the room.
CUT TO:
EXT. COURTYARD — NIGHT
Elsa bursts out of the castle door. The CITIZENS CHEER!
CROWD
There she is. Your Majesty! Long
live the Queen! Queen Elsa... Come
drink with us.
Elsa ducks through the crowd, holding her bare hand.
BOWING TOWNSMAN
Queen Elsa.
TOWNSWOMAN WITH BABY
Your Majesty? Are you all right?
Elsa backs away from the baby. She knocks into the fountain, grabs its edge. The waters freeze at her touch. GASPS of shock and fear sweep over the crowd. The Duke and thugs come out the door.
DUKE
There she is! Stop her!
ELSA
(to the Duke)
Please, just stay away from me.
Stay away!
Magic accidentally shoots from her hand and turns the staircase into ice. The thugs and the Duke fall.
DUKE
Monster... Monster!
Elsa flinched at the word, as did Em. Jack put his arms around his family, holding both girls close.
"You aren't a monster." Iduna said firmly, squeezing her eldest daughter's hand tightly.
"Your mother is right. You are the furthest thing from a monster, Elsa." Agnarr told Elsa as she leaned against Jack, who looked at Agnarr and Iduna thankfully.
The crowd panics. A snowstorm begins. Elsa flees. Anna runs out of the palace doors, carrying the glove.
ANNA
Elsa!
Hans follows closely behind her.
GATES TO THE KINGDOM: Elsa runs out of the gates and down to the water's edge. The shoreline freezes under her feet. Anna calls to her from the gates.
ANNA (CONT'D)
Elsa! Wait, please!
Elsa glances back at Anna, but turns away. She tentatively steps out onto the fjord. It freezes instantly. She breaks into a run, as the water freezes over with each step.
"Whoa." Monty said, his eyes wide with awe.
"That's really cool!" Claude and Caleb said together, and Elsa blushed slightly.
"I never knew that I could do that. I think I was just very stressed and scared." she replied.
ANNA (CONT'D)
Elsa, stop!
Anna rushes out onto the fjord ice, slips, falls.
HANS
Anna!
Hans rushes to Anna's side. Elsa reaches the far shore. She doesn't look back. She just scrambles into the mountains.
ANNA
No.
HANS
(shocked)
Look... The fjord.
The ice spreads out until the entire fjord is frozen, locking the ships in place.
INT. CASTLE COURTYARD — NIGHT
Snow falls. Hans and Anna move through the panicking crowd.
CROWD WALLAH
Snow? It's...snow...in July.
HANS
...Are you all right?
ANNA
(in shock)
No.
HANS
Did you know?
ANNA
No.
Nearby, the Duke flutters about in fright.
DUKE
Look! It's snowing! It's snowing!
The Queen has cursed this land! She
must be stopped!
(to his thugs)
You have to go after her.
"Those guards were horrible." Anna said. "Big brutes." Elsa laughed lightly.
Anna rushes up to the Duke.
ANNA
Wait, no!
The Duke hides behind his thugs and points out at Anna.
DUKE
You! Is there sorcery in you, too?
Are you a monster, too?
ANNA
No. No. I'm completely ordinary.
HANS
That's right she is...
(realizing how that
sounds)
...in the best way.
ANNA
...And my sister's not a monster.
DUKE
She nearly killed me.
HANS
You slipped on ice.
DUKE
Her ice!
"He was like a little baby. Always complaining and groaning about something." Anna said, rolling her eyes.
"He was extremely annoying." Elsa agreed, and Anna smiled at her.
ANNA
It was an accident. She was scared.
She didn't mean it. She didn't mean
any of this... Tonight was my
fault. I pushed her. So I'm the one
that needs to go after her.
DUKE
Yes. Fine. Do.
HANS
What?
ANNA
(to the Royal Handler)
Bring me my horse, please.
HANS
Anna, no. It's too dangerous.
ANNA
Elsa's not dangerous. I'll bring
her back, and I'll make this right.
The Royal Handler brings Anna her horse and a cloak.
HANS
I'm coming with you.
ANNA
No, I need you here to take care of
Arendelle.
He sees the desperation in her eyes.
HANS
...On my honor.
She throws on the cloak and hops right onto the horse, coronation dress and all.
ANNA
(to the crowd)
I leave Prince Hans in charge!
HANS
(before letting her go)
Are you sure you can trust her? I
don't want you getting hurt.
ANNA
She's my sister; she would never
hurt me.
Elsa's smile widened at her sister's firm words, and Anna nodded resolutely.
"I still stand by that statement." she said.
"Of course she wouldn't." Agnarr said in agreement, and Anna smiled at her father.
She snaps the reins and rides out. Hans watches after her. The snow picks up and overtakes our view. We push through a blizzard...lose our way...then finds ourselves...
EXT. HIGH UP IN THE MOUNTAINS — NIGHT
Well above the snow-line, a small figure climbs the highest peak. It's Elsa. Finally, she stops, looks around. Catches her breath and sings...
ELSA
THE SNOW GLOWS WHITE
ON THE MOUNTAIN TONIGHT,
NOT A FOOTPRINT TO BE SEEN.
A KINGDOM OF ISOLATION
AND IT LOOKS LIKE I'M THE QUEEN.
THE WIND IS HOWLING
LIKE THIS SWIRLING STORM INSIDE.
COULDN'T KEEP IT IN,
HEAVEN KNOWS I TRIED. . .
DON'T LET THEM IN,
DON'T LET THEM SEE,
BE THE GOOD GIRL YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO
BE.
CONCEAL,
DON'T FEEL,
DON'T LET THEM KNOW.
WELL, NOW THEY KNOW.
Elsa takes off her glove and throws it into the air.
ELSA (CONT'D)
LET IT GO. LET IT GO.
CAN'T HOLD IT BACK ANYMORE.
Elsa creates a snowman, just like the one she made with Anna when they were children.
"I still don't know how he came to life." Elsa said, and Anna laughed.
"Have you been able to do anything else with your magic?" Bunny asked, and Elsa shook her head.
"Not since Olaf and Marshmallow." she replied.
ELSA (CONT'D)
LET IT GO. LET IT GO.
TURN AWAY AND SLAM THE DOOR.
I DON'T CARE WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO
SAY.
LET THE STORM RAGE ON.
THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY.
Elsa lets her cape fly back into the wind.
ELSA (CONT'D)
IT'S FUNNY HOW SOME DISTANCE
MAKES EVERYTHING SEEM SMALL.
AND THE FEARS THAT ONCE CONTROLLED ME
CAN'T GET TO ME AT ALL.
IT'S TIME TO SEE
WHAT I CAN DO,
TO TEST THE LIMITS AND BREAK THROUGH.
NO RIGHT, NO WRONG,
NO RULES FOR ME...I'M FREE!
Elsa creates ice steps and climbs them.
"That's the coolest thing I've ever seen!" Cupcake said with wide eyes.
"How does your magic work?" Monty asked.
"During this, I think I was just visualizing what I wanted to create in my mind, and I was able to form it out of ice." Elsa replied, and Jack looked at her proudly.
ELSA (CONT'D)
LET IT GO! LET IT GO!
I AM ONE WITH THE WIND AND SKY.
LET IT GO! LET IT GO!
YOU'LL NEVER SEE ME CRY.
HERE I STAND AND HERE I'LL STAY.
Elsa slams her foot down and forms a giant snowflake.
ELSA (CONT'D)
LET THE STORM RAGE ON...
In a flurry of creative release, she raises the snowflake on
ice beams, builds walls, archways, a glistening chandelier, and an intricate ceiling that leaves the sky visible.
The kids watched in awe as the castle rose around Elsa.
"Home!" Em said happily.
"That's probably the most amazing thing I've ever seen. I was completely in awe when I saw it." Jack said, and Elsa looked at him.
"You're just flattering me." she replied, and Jack grinned down at her, kissing her cheek.
ELSA (CONT'D)
MY POWER FLURRIES THROUGH THE AIR
INTO THE GROUND.
MY SOUL IS SPIRALING IN FROZEN
FRACTALS ALL AROUND.
AND ONE THOUGHT CRYSTALLIZES LIKE
AN ICY BLAST
Standing firmly in her mighty ice palace, Elsa removes her crown and throws it.
ELSA (CONT'D)
I'M NEVER GOING BACK,
(back to resolve)
THE PAST IS IN THE PAST!
She takes down her hair and creates a new dress made of ice.
ELSA (CONT'D)
LET IT GO! LET IT GO!
AND I'LL RISE LIKE THE BREAK OF DAWN.
LET IT GO! LET IT GO!
The sun rises. Elsa struts onto out onto a balcony and into the light. She's free.
ELSA (CONT'D)
THAT PERFECT GIRL IS GONE.
HERE I STAND IN THE LIGHT OF DAY.
LET THE STORM RAGE ON!
THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED ME ANYWAY.
She turns and slams her ice palace door.
"That was cool." Jamie said, and Elsa smiled at him.
"Do you live there now?" Pippa asked, and Jack nodded.
"When we're not living in the castle, which is normally during the winter, we stay at the ice palace." Em explained. "That's always lots of fun when we're at the palace."
"I'm interested to see where this goes next." Agnarr said, and Anna and Elsa looked at one another with slight amusement.
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