Elsa woke up to a strong pounding in her head but also to the most beautiful and soothing voice she had ever heard. It was a girl's voice singing in a foreign language with the help of a beautiful sounding guitar. Elsa recognized it to be Italian because of Arendelle's trading connections with Italy. She sat up to see the face of the girl with the amazing voice sitting on a wooden chair. Elsa nearly let out a gasp as she was faced with a young woman with long, black hair, thin delicate lips, a heart-shaped face with lightly tanned skin and a healthy, curvy body. She was beautiful and Elsa couldn't wait to introduce herself but she was so enhanced by the song, she didn't want to disrupt her. The black-haired girl's attention was entirely on the song and the guitar so she didn't notice the young queen sitting up on the bed.
When the young woman finished, she looked up to see the platinum blonde staring at her with intense icy blue eyes. "Well, it's nice to see you're awake. You've been asleep for over six hours." The girl said in a teasing way. Her speaking voice was just as gentle and enchanting as her singing. She set the guitar down by the chair and walked over to a beeping machine Elsa didn't even notice she was attached to. "Your heart rate is back on a normal rate so you'll be just fine." She said.
"Um, thank you. Where am I?" Elsa asked.
"You and your sister are in Camp Half-Blood and don't worry about Anna she's in the next room over."
"Is she okay?" The girl smiled and removed the tubes from Elsa's arms and placed a band-aid on top. "She's fine, but still asleep. You can see her any time you like."
"Oh thank goodness, if you don't mind me asking, what's your name?"
"I'm Apollonia, nice to meet you." She smiled and shook Elsa's hand. 'Apollonia. . . A beautiful name for a beautiful girl.' The queen thought. "I'm Elsa."
"I hope you don't mind, but could I ask where you and Anna are from?"
Elsa felt her eyes widened. If she told Apollonia where her and Anna were from and that she was the queen of a kingdom, she'd think Elsa was crazy. "If it's too personal, you don't have to answer, Elsa. I know waking up in a strange place can be too overwhelming." The Snow Queen wanted to tell the sweet young woman where she came from because she was so patient and so tender with her. "No, no, it okay, really Apollonia. It's just that. . . If I told you, you might think I was losing my mind." Elsa found her fingers suddenly very interesting.
"I've seen and heard pretty outrageous things in the past. Whatever you have to say probably won't bother me at all." Elsa then went on to tell her story. She told Apollonia about Arendelle, her and Anna's plan to go into the future and how Anna made the hasty decision to pick the year 2014. Elsa looked up to Apollonia's breath taking hazel eyes, to be unfazed by all the information she was just told. "So, you're a queen?" Apollonia casually asked. Elsa nodded, not taking her eyes of Apollonia's. The young woman smiled. "I kind of figured you came from a past time. I mean, judging by your ice dress of course." Elsa was quite shocked by the girl's calm demeanor but did she figure out her dress was made out of ice? "By the way, you can feel free to use your ice powers here -"
Elsa loudly gasped. Did she lose control of her powers while she was sleeping? How did Apollonia know? "You. . . you know about. . . this?" Elsa then started to freeze the chair Apollonia had been seated in. "Yes, and you're not the only one." Apollonia lifted her hands and made a rose out of ice appear from the palms of her hands. Elsa watched in amazement as the younger girl put in so much detail into an icy rose. "You have this curse, too?" Elsa asked.
"I wouldn't really consider it a curse. I think of it more as a gift. Just like I think about my other abilities."
"You have more? Like what?" Elsa suddenly felt her cheeks burning with slight embarrassment. She was starting to act like Anna because of all the questions she was asking. "Well I have the power of controlling the ground, water, fire and air. But my favorite one is ice." She then demonstrated her abilities to the Snow Queen and watched Elsa's face shift with many emotions. "You're amazing." Elsa whispered but then immediately regretted her statement out of embarrassment. Apollonia chuckled with a shake of her head. "I am many things, Elsa. But amazing is something I'll never be. Now, since you're feeling better, why don't I take you to see your sister?"
"That'd be great."
Elsa stood in Anna's medical room, looking for any signs of movement while Elsa's little crush looked over Anna's heart beat. 'Wait what?' The Snow Queen thought. 'I can't like Apollonia, she's looks like she could be Anna's age.' A soft groan was heard from the red-head, making both Elsa and Apollonia look at the princess regaining her consciousness.
To say Anna's breath was taken away by the black-haired beauty was quite an understatement. The princess had never seen so much beauty grace such an elegant creature. She felt like Elsa was the only one who could come close to this beauty. Anna felt self-conscious just by looking at the girl. "Anna!" Said girl lifted her head to be faced her worried sister. Elsa practically ran to her sister's side and hugged the day lights out of her. Anna was taken back by surprise but still hugged her back. Elsa pulled back and asked if Anna was alright. She said she was fine and then turned back the girl writing things down on a clip board. Elsa noticed Anna's gaze toward Apollonia. "This is Apollonia, she's been watching your health for the past few hours." The young girl turned her gaze to the lingering gaze of the princess and gave her a friendly smile. Anna didn't know why but she felt her heart flutter by that small sign of affection. "Nice seeing you again." Apollonia said.
"We've met before?"
Apollonia nodded. "In the middle of the camp last night. You pasted out before I could introduce myself."
'Of course! How could I ever forget those hazel eyes?' Anna thought. "Well," Apollonia started, making Anna come back to reality. "Your health is back to normal so let just let me know when your ready to come to the cabin."
"Cabin?" Anna asked.
"Well you see, since this is a camp made for people with special powers, they set each camper in cabins with others with the same abilities. Since Elsa has the same powers as me, you two are going to be staying with me and my friends."
"We're staying with you?"
"Just until our researchers can figure out how we can get you both home." 'I hope they take their time.' Elsa and Anna thought. "Now, if you're feeling better, would you two like a tour of the camp?" Apollonia asked.
"Yes." The royal sisters answered at the same time.
Anna and Elsa were walking aimlessly around, just following Apollonia where she walked and occasionally looked to where she pointed. The sisters received a few odd glances from some other campers but they figured that would've happened because they were still in their dresses while others, including Apollonia, were wearing t-shirts and shorts. Only the beauty was wearing black, sneakers, cut off shorts and an orange shirt with black letters reading: Camp Half-Blood. 'People in the future wear such odd clothing.' Elsa thought. They suddenly stopped at a wooden shack in the farther side of the camp. "What size are you guys?" Apollonia asked as she opened the door with a golden-colored key. "What?" The sisters asked.
"What size are you two in shirts and shorts?" Apollonia repeated. "Oh um, we're not entirely sure, considering we've never wore those things." Elsa said. Apollonia then sized up the two girls and figured they could fit in a size small. Then they were led to rather large cabin painted in white and blue. There was a sign that read CABIN 6. "This is where you'll be staying and since we have plenty of empty rooms you'll each get your own."
Apollonia opened the door to the cabin and lead the sisters to the spacious living room. The cabin had fourteen different rooms and only five of them were being used. A good, clean kitchen, seven personal bathrooms and furniture spread across the living room. "Now I know this doesn't come close to your castle, but it'll grow on you." Apollonia teased.
"No, this is beautiful!" Anna said. "I've always wanted to live in the woods."
The black-haired girl then lead them upstairs and showed them the two closest rooms nearest to her own saying that if they needed anything she would be a few doors away. They appreciated that because Apollonia was friendly and the only person that they knew. Once Elsa and Anna opened their temporary rooms they were impressed by the size and furniture inside. A queen sized bed, with white sheets and pillows, was placed against the wall in front of the door with a night stand and lamp beside it. A dresser drawer next to a small-sized closet and a piece of paper on top of the bed. They proceeded to walk and pick the paper up.
'Good evening new comer,
We here at Camp Half-Blood are pleased and delighted to welcome you into our safe, peaceful home. As a camper/guest, you will always be treated with respect from our staff and counselors. But we do ask that you oblige our rules, such as the following:
#1: All campers and guests must be in their respected cabins and in bed by ten o'clock every night from Sundays to Thursdays. Fridays and Saturdays are the only two nights that you can sleep whenever you please.
#2: We expect both campers and guests to participate in every physical activity they are appointed to. Such as: capture the flag, football (of any kind), soccer, lacrosse, hiking, power exercises, weapon training, self-defense practice, hand to combat practice and rallies.
#3: You must always participate unless you are properly excused by a camp nurse or a counselor.
#4: You are to never go outside of your cabin after curfew. NO EXCEPTIONS.
#5: All food will be served in the cafeteria every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You must be on time.
#6: Drugs and alcohol are not allowed on camp grounds. If you or another camper/guest are caught with either one, you will both be punished.
Follow these rules and your time at Camp Half-Blood will be wonderful! Thank you and have a good day.
Mr. D.'
'Boy, for a camp that's supposed to be fun, they sure have a lot of rules,' Anna thought as she set the paper down on her new bed. 'But what the heck is a 'rally'?' Elsa was thinking the same thing and wondered if it was some sort of meeting. A soft knock at her door way snapped the Snow Queen back to reality and turned around to see Apollonia leaning against the entrance. "I see you found the set of rules."
"Yes, are all these mandatory?" Elsa asked.
"I'm afraid so, but I am your assigned counselor so if you or Anna don't want to participate in any activity just let me know and I'll write you an excuse." Elsa was quite surprised to hear this. Yes, she didn't know many of the activities on the list but she could always learn. But she was relieved to hear that Apollonia understood her adjustment. "Thank you, Apollonia, but do you think you could tell me about these activities?"
"Sure, let me just get Anna, I'm sure she'd like to know, too. Meet me down stairs."
