"You cannot go!"
Once more, Anna and Sophia were in agreement. Elsa, once again, was ignoring them.
"I will see you in a few weeks!"
Anna let out a crude word that made the others blush.
"That's not true and you know it, Elsa," She screeched, "Hans said he would be gone a month or two, it's been yeeeeeeeeeeears!"
This sort of comment is commonly known in family communities as a 'low blow'. Only a member of one's family knows your deepest, darkest secrets, and are therefore capable of bringing them up whenever it suits their purposes.
Elsa puffed out an irritated breath, "It isn't something that I've missed, Anna. I am all-too aware of my husband's absence, and-" She growled, "so is my child."
"Which is a great reason not to go!"
"Which is the perfect reason to go," Insisted Elsa, "Sophia is of age. She's going with me."
Sophia noticed neither of them asked her opinion on the matter.
"Then I'm going too!" Insisted Anna.
"No."
"But-"
"I need you here, safe," Explained Elsa, "Come, Sophia, it is time you learned of your homeland."
Sophia looked to Aunt Elsa, then to Aunt Anna before walking out the door and stomping off to her room where she locked the door.
"Great," Said Anna, "Now what?"
Elsa just shook her head, "Let her stew. There's no reason we need to force her from her room," She took a breath and yelled through the door, "But we are leaving, young lady!"
On the other side of the door, Sophia banged her head against the wall. Life wasn't fair. She had escaped her abusive childhood home and found her place in the Arrendelle high court. And then they discovered she was truly royalty, which was leading up to a civil war.
Who was she?
"Hello, my dear," Said a soothing motherly voice. Sophia froze before turning around slowly.
"...Maleficient," She whispered.
The princess then ran into the arms of the older woman, letting her stubborn tears flow.
"There, there," She soothed.
Sophia made a hurt sound, "I just don't want to go! Why do I have to go?"
"Well, I'm not sure..." Maleficient said smoothly, "But I am sure that Hans has good reason to demand your presence- oops!" Her eyes grew wide as she covered her mouth, "I probably shouldn't have let that slip!"
"Uncle Hans?" Sophia questioned, sitting up. Maleficient clucked her tongue.
"Ooooh... sweetie. I know it hurts to think about him. But don't you worry, I'm sure they all have your best interests at heart."
"If they did," Sniffed Sophia, "They have a funny way of showing it."
Maleficient laughed gruffly, "Well, well... if I was your mother I wouldn't force you to go anywhere you don't want to..."
A sinister smile lit up her face.
"Really?"
"Oh yes..." The green woman purred, "...Sophia... dear... do you trust me?" The princess nodded. A hawkish smile erupted across the fairy's face, "what if I told you there was a way out of this-" She was cut off by a knock on the door. Maleficient's eyes went wide, "No!"
As powerful as she was, she was unsure she could beat Queen Elsa in a fight. And there was no doubt in her mind that Elsa would fight for her daughter. Maleficient fled, vanishing into smoke as Sophia crossed the room and opened the door a crack.
"Aunt Elsa?"
Her aunt stood outside wearing dull colors. Instead of a dress, she wore a kind of loose skirt and leggings. It was designed for... unfriendly conditions.
"I heard voices."
The look of concern on her face was touching, really, but Sophia had kept her secret for years now.
"It's just me."
Elsa gave her a brave smile, "Are you ready to leave?"
Sophia shook her head but entered the hall anyways. She had little choice in the matter, after all. What Queen Elsa proclaimed was law, simple as that.
Unless, of course, Maleficient had found a way around that...