(Hans)
Wow. All the ways I thought this would go down, never could I have I imagined this. Elsa running, freezing everything in sight. Anna taking control and boldly riding out into the unknown to find Elsa.
There is nothing I would love more to do than to follow Elsa, but I have to respect Anna's wishes. There's a lot of misunderstanding between those two. I can sense a lot of love as well, and I have to believe that love always wins. If only for the sake of my own hope...
So practical things first. The people are frightened, shocked and cold, that needs to be dealt with. I call Kai to me and asked him to help me to find a blanket storage and a dozen servants to gather the people in the ballroom so I can have a word.
When I walk into the ballroom I am pleased to see that the servants have lit the three huge fire-places to create a pleasant warm room.
As I wait on the daise for the people to gather around and quiet down, I see the icy spikes that Elsa splurted out in fear. They are melting from the heat, and my thoughts float back to the look in her eyes. Did she know who I was? Does she hate me now? I hope she'll let me explain.
"Ahem" I hear a polite throat clearing next to me and turned to see Kai waiting. He then gestures towards the people.
A hundred faces look at me expectantly. Time to stand up and be a leader.
"Citizens of Arendelle, my name is Prince Hans, of the Southern Isles. Princess Anna asked me to take charge and I am here to assure you that everything is going to be fine. We are looking for Queen Elsa, and while we wait, you can stay here if you wish, or, if possible, return to your homes to await further news. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to approach me or one of the servants who probably know more than I do."
A woman with a blue scarf on her head raises her hand hesitantly so I give her an encouraging smile, "yes, what is it m'am?"
"Prince Hans, if you don't mind me asking, what happened with Queen Elsa? She seemed so frightened! And did the ice come from her hands? Is she ill?"
I realize that Elsa's gift is not known to the people, and I will have to tread lightly. "Queen Elsa has a magical power, but not all powers are easy to yield. Do not fear, she loves her people and wishes you no harm. It has been a very trying day…"
I don't really know how much more I can say, I can't predict the future, but the woman seems content with my words so I leave it at that.
Actually, I have to say that overall, the people seem to be quite calm. Like I thought before, they really love their queen and are willing to accept her the way she is. If only she could accept herself as well.
The next couple of hours go quite well, the people as well as the visitors from other countries seem to be getting along quite well, I can see the french ambassador sitting on a blanket next to the woman with the blue scarf, with her little boy on his lap, making flapping hand gestures. Nothing like a dramatic event to bring people together.
The only thorn in my side is Weselton (or Weasleton as I like to call him in my mind), who will not stop harping on about Elsa being a monster. I have to contain myself not to slap him or to lock him in a room.
It's getting late in the evening when suddenly Anna's horse comes storming into the court. My fear spikes in that moment. Something horrible has happened to Anna.
I decide that it's up to me to find the girls and together with a group of volunteers, I leave for the mountains where most of the snow seems to come from.
(Elsa)
Alone. I've never been this lonely. But this time I chose it for myself. And it feels better.
Why didn't Anna listen to me? Of course she wouldn't listen, we haven't spoken, we're strangers. And she didn't know. Would our lives have been that much different if she had known? But there's no changing the past, so let it go.
Why did he have to be there? Why did he have to fall in love with the one person I love the most, that I would give anything to? Anything...except him. Because he was all I ever wanted. But now it won't ever happen. Now he's seen what a monster I am. And I can't change that. So let it go.
Out here, in the open air, it feels as if my skin is a cocoon, cracking, splitting, and the power in me wielding its muscles like a hurricane. And for the first time in forever, I let it go.
It surges from me and I bend it to my will, creating beautiful icy snow sculptures, frozen trees, and finally, a palace. It seems there is no limit to what I can do, and I feel alive and sexy (yeah, that dress) and I decide right then and there that this is how I want to live. No one wants me, well, I don't need them, I'll be fine on my own. I've lived alone all these years, but this time it will be just the way I choose it to be.
That is, until suddenly;
"Elsa? It's me, Anna." Anna? What is she doing here? "Anna" she hears me and looks up, her eyes wide.
"Woh, Elsa, you look... different. It's a good different! And this place, it's amazing!" she looks around with a face full of awe, drawing a smile from me. I look around feeling proud of what I made in the time of one song. "Thank you. I never knew what I was capable of."
Anna takes a step closer to me, "I'm so sorry about what happened, if had known…. you have to come back with me to Arendelle!"
"I can't go back, there's nothing for me there, you should go, build a life, live in the summer. This is where I belong, alone."
I can feel myself growing tense. There's always a chance that I will hurt her again, just like when we were little, just like earlier at the party. I have to make her understand.
"Um, don't you know? The summer is gone." Anna grimaces at me.
"What? How did that... never mind, there's nothing I can do about it."
But together I'm sure we could…"
"No Anna! I can't! You have to go!" I am so worked up, I can feel the magic spout aggressively around me and I'm too embarrassed to look Anna in the eye. I turn to see her kneeling on the ground, I think she's crying and I want to run to her, when suddenly a boy I don't know runs up to her to help her up. I decide that she's better off with him and I create a huge snow man to chase them off. I know it's mean, but I need them to know I'm serious, I'm dangerous to be around.
After that, I can't enjoy my solitude. How can I when I know I left my people in such distress? I don't know how this works. I know how to make it, but not how to melt it. What do I do? I can feel the fear trickling back up my spine and I see it reflected in the the walls where the harsh ice crackles an ugly design. So much for that happily ever after.