Halfway through the tour things had greatly morphed between the two set of sisters. Elsa still led the way through a hallway decorated with paintings, tapestries, and side tables with delicate vases and flowers inside. Yet Anna was not at her side. Rather it was Karen. Anna was following behind her sister with Kirsten walking beside her. At first, Anna didn't mind the switch, but the more she was ignored or politely berated by Elsa if she tried to speak up, the more she felt she had been pushed back. Well, she hadn't been physically pushed away, but Karen found her way around her and Anna couldn't just walk beside the two, so she slowed her steps for Kirsten to walk with her. The more she thought of the occurrence, the more she felt….something rise inside her. She couldn't identify the feeling, but she knew it wasn't exactly pleasant. But then Anna felt ashamed and tried to erase negative thoughts from her mind. She turned toward Kirsten and made polite conversation with her while pushing away the any negative feelings in her heart.

As Elsa and Karen talked and giggled with each other, Anna couldn't help but notice how close they were becoming. She turned to Kirsten for any affirmation that something was up with the pair in front of them, but when she asked her, Kirsten didn't see anything wrong with the interaction. She thought it was wonderful that her little sister was getting along with Queen Elsa. At the comment, Anna doubted Kirsten was concerned with the budding bond between the two young women. She also doubted that Kirsten would speak about Elsa as her sister rather as the Queen of Arendelle to her. The Princess of Arendelle was a bit put-off by Princess Kirsten's attitude even when she didn't know why. It just bugged her for some unspoken reason.

The group stopped in the middle of the hallway coming to the crossway of another hallway. Karen stepped closer to Elsa and whispered to her. Elsa smiled widely and nodded at her in approval. Kirsten, unassuming, smiled warmly at the pair while Anna scrunched her nose in disdain. She would soon cloak her displeasure as Elsa and Karen turned toward her and Kirsten. Elsa looked at her and Kirsten and folded her hands under her stomach, or, rather looked at Kirsten and looked through Anna like she was air. Anna brushed off the feeling believing her sister wouldn't ignore her very existence and kept her composure pretending everything was fine.

"Princess Kirsten, Anna, please pardon myself and Princess Karen as we have decided to venture towards a more suitable span of land for me to tutor her and help her harness her powers."

Kirsten gladly bowed her head toward Elsa. "By all means, please do and thank you for informing us."

"Don't think highly of it. It is only the polite and natural thing to do."

Then Elsa turned to Anna. Her voice held a certain level of eagerness yet also begging for permission to leave with Karen.

"Anna."

Anna could tell Elsa wanted to leave with Karen regardless if they planned to practice using their magical abilities or simply getting to know each other better. Anna decided to humor her sister for her sake. She kept her lips sealed and silent gave her silent approval by curtsying to her sister with an underlying aura – a little distant. She mouthed a "go ahead." Elsa didn't see through her little act and smiled softly to her as if to mentally thank her. Karen, blinded by joy, gave Anna a friendly wave as she straightened her back and a heartwarming goodbye smile to her sister, Kirsten. After pleasant goodbyes were exchanged between the sisters, Elsa and Karen departed without another thought. Anna turned to Kirsten once she couldn't see Elsa and Karen's shadows bouncing off the carpet.

"So, Princess Kirsten, do you want to continue the tour? Or would you rather do something else?"

"If I may, Princess Anna, could we be on a first name basis from now on until we're with my parents?"

"Sure, Kirsten."

Kirsten smiled at Anna. "Thank you, Anna. May I ask where the library is?"

"Of course. I'll show you where it is. This way."

Anna made headway for the castle's library down the hall and around the corner two doors down on the right. Kirsten followed her without any qualms.

When they walked through the door to the library, Kirsten gasped in surprise obviously impressed by the collection of books. The shelves were filled volume upon volume of books. Anna made a beeline for a couch while Kirsten made one to the books. Anna sat down as calmly as she could as not psych herself out and rise suspicion in her guest with her growing emotions. The strawberry blonde princess rubbed her temples in an attempt to relax herself. It was quite possible that she had nothing to worry about. She knew her sister wouldn't show favoritism towards Karen over her. They were sisters after all despite being estranged for thirteen years. They were SISTERS. Elsa was HER sister. Anna gasped inwardly to herself shocked by the possessive thoughts that crossed her mind. She shouldn't have to feel possessive over her older sister. That wasn't her style. It at all, she would be glad to share the people she loved the most with others.

Anna could feel her throat dry up. It stung and was scratchy. She needed to relief her throat from the pain. Water. That's what she needed the most. Maybe if she had some water she would not just cure her dry throat by calm her nervous heart. She glanced over at Kirsten. She had made herself comfortable in an overstuffed chair cuddled up with a book. Anna peered over to see the title of the book, but she had no such luck. She got up and walked over to the visiting princess. Anna waited an appropriate amount time to get her attention since she didn't want to be rude especially not to Kirsten. She was a delight to have as a guest. Anna cleared her throat at a time when she thought was best not to disrupt during an important passage. Kirsten looked up at Anna.

"Hello, Anna. "

"Kirsten, I hope it's okay I leave you for a little bit. I need to get a glass of water. Would you like for me to get you one as well?"

"No thank you, Anna. But I appreciate your offer and don't worry about me. I won't be going anywhere soon."

"Oh, good. By the way, what are you reading?"

"I'm actually reading a collection of stories and poems from this American author named Edgar Allen Poe. What I'm reading so far is dark, but I don't mind. I actually like it. But then again, I like anything I read."

"What are you reading?"

"A short story called The Tell-Tale Heart. It's quite fascinating really."

"Oh. Um I think I read it once before."

"That's great! Maybe once I finish reading it, we can discuss it later. Wouldn't that be fun?"

"Yeah. Well….Kirsten, I have to go. Sorry."

"Of course. You need your water."

"Okay. See you later. Bye."

"Goodbye."

With that, Kirsten went back to reading her story and Anna ambled out of the library. As soon as she closed the door behind her, she leaned against it and let out a loud sigh. She looked up at the ceiling and wondered what had come over her. She just hoped that the glass of water would help her forget about her worries. Anna straightened out her back standing erect and made her way to the kitchen to retrieve a much needed glass of water.

To Be Continued…