CHAPTER 19

The truth now revealed.

They were now in the hospital and the doctor kept on barring Anna with questions about what happened. She cried each and every time she relived the memories of what happened to her, but Elsa was there all along, and she had never felt so secure and safe, and so she managed to tell the story.

Before ending the session, the doctor asked, "Anna, why did you go to the rooftop alone?"

"Because he said so. He blackmailed me," Anna answered.

"I see, thank you for your cooperation. Please head to the next booth so you can start with physical check up."

The two proceeded as instructed to, there the health care provider documented any cuts and bruises on her body. The most commonly injured areas included the breasts, external genitals, vagina, anus, and rectum; these areas will be carefully examined, but since there was no insertion that happened to Anna, only her breasts were examined. In addition, fingernail scrapings and clippings, pubic and head hair samples, and blood and saliva samples were obtained. These samples were labeled, packaged, and sealed, along with her clothing and any other evidence, in an evidence collection kit. This kit was then given directly to a police officer who was handling Anna's case.

The results showed that Anna was physically well. Kristoff, who had been waiting outside the examination room the whole time, stood up when they came out and asked them if they wanted lunch. The three were on their way to McDonald's when Elsa's phone rang. It was Idunn who had left earlier with Adgar to head to the police station.

"Are you two done with the check-up?"

"Yeah, we're going to McDonald's right now. They said Anna's okay except for the bruises on her wrists and the trauma."

"Um, that's good. Actually, you two should head home now. We neeed to talk with you and Anna."

"Okay, mom. Bye."

Adgar and Idunn were sitting on their couch with somber expressions. Anna went cold when she recognized the pictures her mother was realized what her mother was holding.

Elsa who had no idea what was going on felt her sister tense up. "Anna, what's wrong?" Then she looked at her mother. "What is it, mom? You need to talk right?"

"Yes, take a seat, you two," Idunn answered.

Adgar didn't lift his head to acknowledge them. He just stared at the floor, his hands intertwined under his chin and he kept on jiggling his leg/

"So, what happened? You went to the jail, right?" Elsa asked, unaware of the tension growing among them.

It took several minutes before their mother answered. "Yes, they're all guilty and will be detained for four years and two months. It was less than what we wanted since it's attempted rape. And we learned something, The Sven kid told us that…"

And that was all it took for Elsa to realize what was going on. She heard from Anna what had happened, and her eyes went straight to the pictures her mother was holding. Suddenly, she felt faint. She wanted to run away but her feet were stuck on the floor. The guilt and fear of being hated by their parents started to circle her mind.

"Is it true?" Agdar finally spoke but still, he did not look at them directly.

Utter silence filled the room.

Adgar repeated his question with a louder voice, making them all flinch. "Is this true? Answer me!" He stood up from the couch, his eyes now staring straight to his daughters' eyes.

Elsa began to cry. She didn't know what to say. They had been very careful. They hadn't even slept together yet, but all their efforts were put to waste because of that Sven. She knew right from the start that what they had was wrong but she also knew, that her feelings were true, stronger than anything that she ever felt before.

"I love her, Dad," Anna whispered, her face pale but determined.

"You love her, you say?! She's your goddamn sister, Anna! You must never cross that line! You're family!" Adgar shouted.

"I know! I knew that right from the start! I did everything to stop this feeling but I can't! I even dated that Sven guy to push this feeling away but look what it brought me?" Anna shouted back.

"This is very wrong, Anna, in more ways than one!"

"What's wrong with being in love, Dad?!Love is unconditional!"

"What do you know about love? You're too young to know what love is! Now you two will stop this indiscretion right now! You two are not to be on the same house, the same school. Elsa you will be staying at your godfather's house!"

It was then that Elsa started to fight back. "Dad, please, no! I love my sister, she's my life! My everything! Please don't do this!" Elsa grabbed her father's hands.

"You're the elder, Elsa! I expected you to correct your sister's mistakes, not concede with it!" Adgar pushed away Elsa's hands. "My decision is final. You are to leave this house this instant and go to Corona!"

Anna dropped to her knees and begged. She was crying now as well, "Please, father, don't break us apart! I need Elsa, she's the reason I am still sane after all that happened! Please!"

Elsa knelt down too and begged.

Adgar threw all the things he could reach as he was shouted non sense. He hated himself for allowing something like this to happen. He hated himself for being the one tearing apart his daughters, but he had to make this right. He knew better than anyone how hard this would be for his daughters.

It was then that Idunn decided to talk. She had been crying the whole time. Her heart was being ripped apart at their situation. History was repeating itself.

"Stop, Adgar, please, just stop!" she pleaded. All eyes were now set on her.

"Are you telling me that you approve of this blasphemy?" Adgar yelled.

"You know better than anyone how they must feel! Stop hurting yourself and our daughters!"

Anna and Elsa were confused. They didn't know what their parents were talking about.

"And you should know that I'm doing this for their sake! If I could change their hearts then I will! I don't care if they hate me but I need to straighten their mistakes!"

"Are you telling me that all of this was just a mistake?"

Adgar was silent. The two sisters clung to each other, puzzled on what was happening. They were talking as if…as if…

"No, honey, this is not a mistake. This family is not a mistake but please understand I'm just doing this for them! I don't want them to experience what we've been through!"

It was as if time slowed down for Anna and Elsa, and they understood. Their parents were in the same situation as them.