The Storm

Chapter 2: Tunnel Vision

Author's notes:

I decided to gingerly progress with this story. As such it's rather short. The action will only kick in later at well you know if you have watched the movie.

Need help with the genres, I'm really bad with those. Also forgive me for the chapter titles.

Disclaimer: I do not own Frozen

Elsa could not find the tears to cry. Her heart was extremely heavy and she suspected it might have bloated, crushing her lungs for Elsa was finding it hard to breathe. She was kneeled before the tombstones of her parents with her head bowed. It was the first time she had seen their graves let alone been outside and it was overwhelming. It was cloudy but it felt uncomfortably warm, the grass scratched her shins and the air felt strange. Elsa had wanted to bring flowers but her powers were too much for such a fragile being. So she brought her dejected self instead, a failure in Elsa's opinion. Elsa tilted her head back to allow her eyes to absorb every detail of the graves before her.

The headstones were modest as per request by their wills. Her parents were never the kind to flaunt riches or wealth. Elsa noted that the headstones were oddly clean. Not a single sign of plant growth, sun or water damage tainted the light grey pieces of stone. They were in near perfect condition and obviously cared for. But by whom Elsa was curious about. She tentatively reached out her gloved hand to touch the groove of words etched on the stones. Elsa wanted to commit the feel of it as well as sight to her memory.

"I promise not to fail you again," Elsa muttered, although it was directed more to herself. She let out a heavy sigh as she tried to settle the storm in her chest. Her eyes rested on a small lone green strip of fabric that lay by her mother's headstone. At first she was curious, then confused before realization hit her. Anna Elsa thought to herself. The storm within her stilled for a moment, her surrounding became a blur. Elsa gasped as she was suddenly aware of the fact that she had forgotten about her sister. The loss of recognition that Elsa had yearned for meant that they could both move on, that Elsa would never have to remember that dreadful night. But Elsa knew it was foolish and she was shocked that she had even managed to forget Anna the past few days. The memories came crashing back and Elsa feared that she would lose control there in the graveyard.

A trembling hand held the fabric as her eyes examined it through unshed tears. Anna was printed clearly on it and it was all the confirmation Elsa needed. However before Elsa could spiral any further, the groaning sound of the gate swinging open caused her to panic. Her head snapped around to see a woman, a strawberry blonde, enter the graveyard. Elsa bolted up from her kneel and her knees screamed in protest. She paid no attention to that however as she observed the woman. Even from her distance, Elsa found the lady rather stunning. She quickly chided herself for having those thoughts especially in a graveyard and resorted to the one thing she knew best in handling the unfamiliar. She ran.

Anna watched in puzzlement as the platinum blonde fled from the graveyard and into a sedan. Her ears picked up the roar of the engine as the sedan drove off, rounding the first corner. Never seen someone leave the graveyard in such a hurry before Anna thought to herself, her feet began to move again. She walked slowly towards the familiar headstones, a bouquet of crocuses cradled in her arms. Anna was relieved that the florist had the beautiful flowers in stock and at a good price too. It was the flower that her father had used as a first gift to her mother. Anna sighed as she gently laid the bouquet in the middle of the two graves, kneeling as she did so. She gazed at the headstones with a sad smile. The only piece of family she had left was long gone and even though Anna had reached the stage of acceptance, the loneliness pained her.

"Hi mum. Hi dad," Anna whispered. She had wondered whether she was insane since the only meaningful conversations she had was with paintings and tombstones.

"I get to see Elsa today," Anna proclaimed, this time a little cheerily. She bit her bottom lip to quell the lump in her throat. Will Elsa want to see me? Anna asked herself.

"Anyways I love you," it was a hurried sentence, a result of the unease within Anna. Her hands were wrung together in a nervous fit, her emotions were a mess. On one side, Anna was excited and overjoyed that she would be able to meet her sister. It was a chance to maybe get together again. But on the other side, Anna was doubtful whether her sister wanted to even see her. Of course Elsa could not bar her from the event but she could still continue their thirteen year separation. Anna feared that maybe Elsa just hated her but could not see why.

After a few minutes of pondering, Anna let out an exasperated sigh. The only person she could talk to about all these was Joan of Arc but Anna had no intention of going home. She checked her phone for the time. 9:03 a.m. Anna hurriedly got up when she saw the time. She had about half an hour to get to the venue even though it was not due to start till lunch. The early attendance was necessary due to security protocol.

Anna walked in a trance as she went through what the day had in store for her. She was so consumed she did not notice she had walked onto the road in front of a car. The loud squeal of tires broke Anna out of her trance and she stopped in absolute terror. Fortunately the car only lightly hit Anna's hips as the car came to a stop. The driver and passenger immediately got out of the vehicle.

"I am so sorry! Are you hurt?" the passenger exclaimed as he rushed to her. Anna was captivated by the man's auburn hair. He even has sideburns! Anna thought to herself and almost giggled at the thought. She stood there mesmerized by the man that he thought she had gone into shock.

"Hey miss? Oh my gosh I'm terribly sorry, please can you hear me?" the man tried again, this time he shook her lightly. The physical contact brought Anna back into reality in a flash.

"Hm? Oh yes I'm fine, it's quite alright" Anna gushed as her cheeks pinked. The man released his grip on Anna and he sighed in relief. However he was suddenly met with the strawberry blonde slamming into him sending them both onto the bonnet of the car with Anna on top.

"I'm so sorry! This is awkward, not you're awkward but just cause we're-I'm awkward. You're gorgeous…Wait what?" Anna rambled as her cheeks flustered. The man gave a soft smile and helped them both up.

"Are you okay?" the man asked.

"I-I just wasn't looking where I was going but I'm…great! Actually…" Anna rambled yet again.

"Hans, Hans Westerguard," the auburn man introduced himself as he offered her his hand. Anna shook it eagerly before she realized that she should introduce herself too. Silly me Anna thought to herself.

"Anna, Anna Anderson," Anna said sheepishly. She was taken aback when Hans' eyes widened. Was it something she said?

"Mrs. Anderson? Oh my I didn't realize it was you, I would like to sincerely apologize for hitting you with my car and every moment after…." Hans was cut off by Anna who was giggling slightly.

"No no I'm not that Mrs. Anderson, I'm the younger sister. If you were to hit my sister then yeesh…but it's just me," Anna explained as she attempted to calm the agitated Hans.

"Just you?" Hans asked curiously as he absorbed what Anna had just said. Anna simply nodded. They stared at each other in silence. Anna wore a goofy smile on her face, her heart felt light. The pair were snapped out of it with a loud 'ahem'.

"That's my driver, Sitron," Hans introduced the man when he turned to the source of interruption. Sitron was indicating his rather large watch urgently. "Oh! Right we better be going, may I provide you with transport? It's the least I could do," Hans offered, gesturing to his car.

"Well I'm heading down to the GRID centre but you really don't have to," Anna replied, her eyes never left Hans' green ones.

"What a coincidence! We were heading there too and I insist we offer you a ride," Hans exclaimed happily. Anna felt even lighter at the revelation. She nodded enthusiastically and allowed Hans to lead her into the back seat. It was all too surreal for Anna, for the first time in forever she was being noticed.

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