I have made some changes in chapter 4 so this chapter will be correct with that one. It's little but very important throughout the story. I'm sorry if I confused you.
"Elsaaa. I'm baaackkk. You won't believe what happened !" Anna screams at her sister as she slams the front door shut.
"Shhhhh, Anna. We'll go to my place. Dad's asleep." Elsa whispers.
Anna and Elsa get their things and go to her place. Seth is over excited to see his favorite girl is back. He sniffles both girls and makes a little dance in the room. The girls giggle. Anna sits on the couch, waiting for her sister to join her who is carrying two wine glasses.
"Elsaa, you know I'm a minor. I can't have alcohol." Anna grins.
"Yes, but then again, you already drank liquor at that disco. You know, the first time I met John ? And how old were you then ? Like 17 ? So no, I don't think you mind, do you ?"
"Hihi, I'm just saying so that I can say that I warned you. But fine, I love wine anyways. Nice, red wine my favorite !" Anna squeals happily.
"Soooo, tell me all about your date !" Elsa demands as she sips from her wine.
"Ok. So Kristoff and I were driving to this fancy restaurant. It was very very fancy, turned out that his father owned the place. Anyways, we got the best place and the best wine from the house. By the way, the costs were all on the house. Kristoff's father was happy his son finally got a girl to have dinner with. Anyways, then we ordered our shit..."
"Anna, mind your language please." Elsa corrects her sister. She loves her dearly but she was using language that Elsa did not approve.
"Ok, ok, then we ordered our delicious food and Kristoff and I started talking. And he was so cute and soooo shy. And he was adorable and ok we enjoyed our dinner. His father was looking all the time, I saw it but I pretended like I hadn't noticed. And then we got desert, ice with chocolate ! My favorite. And Kristoff said he loved chocolate too, which is a bonus for me. So then we got out, after having met Kristoff's mom, his dad, his brothers, his uncle and his grandfather. Who were all there for no particular reason... Then we went to this cool place where you can rollerskate and we had so much fun. He is really clumsy, he couldn't keep his feet straight so he fell the whole time. It was fun but after a while my feet started to hurt so we stopped, drank hot chocolate and then he decided to bring me home. And that was it. He said he'd call me." Anna claps her hands from excitement.
"That sounds fun ! So I guess you had a great time ?"
Anna nods excitedly. She had the best time ever.
"So..." Elsa starts. "I had a talk with dad, about mom. It was good, just the two of us."
"Why did you talk about mom ?"
"Oh I don't know. Just about how long it's been and if she's ok and stuff..."
"Ok, that's good. I'm glad you guys had a talk. But... I've been dying to ask you this. Do you think he could be THE one ?!" Anna suddenly blurts out.
"What do you mean, who do you mean ?" Elsa asks confused.
"You know ! I mean Kristoff. Do you think he could be THE one for me ? Like THE ONE ?"
"Anna, you only, like, just met him. Don't you think you're going a bit too fast ?"
"No, I just know he's the one. He's so cute and he's very sweet. And he's funny and makes me laugh ! Soooo. Whadya say about marriage ? You think I make the right choice ?"
"Marriage !? Anna ! You can't marry a man you just met ! Were you dropped on you head or something ? Don't you have moral sense ? Marriage just don't go over one day, it takes months or even years to develop a relationship. You can't just marry him right away !" Elsa shouts upset.
Anna pouts. "Well, I love him ok. I want to be with him forever. Maybe you don't know what true love really is because you and John are separated all the time ! It even looks like you don't miss him !"
Elsa is taken aback by Anna's harsh words. She totally did not expect to hear this coming out of her sister's mouth. She always had been so kind and sweet and understanding. Then why was she saying these horrible untrue things ? Tears well up in her eyes. That was so not true ! Of course she misses John. She misses him like crazy, how many nights did she cry herself to sleep ? How many days has she been dreaming about him coming finally home ? How many times had she been waiting to hear from him again but it never came ? She loved John with all her heart and being away from him only made her feel empty and lifeless. She desperately wanted him to come back. But she couldn't mourn over him being away, he was serving the country, doing dangerous heroic things. She couldn't be selfish, life goes on. But now hearing those words come from her sister just made her sad. Maybe she was giving Anna the wrong signals...
"I'm sorry Anna. I know, I'm not mom and I'll never will be. I'm just your big sister, trying to watch over you so you don't get hurt. I want to protect you Anna. Who else is going to do that besides dad ? And if protecting means by saying no to your proposal, then I'll do it."
"Well, I'm not going to listen to you anymore. How many times have I asked you for help and you never answered me back ? How many times have I knocked on your door but you never opened ? How many times have I asked if you were ok but you never responded or never asked me back if I was ok ? Never, after mom's death you were nothing but cold to me. You didn't dare to look me in the eye anymore and you were in your room all the time. Except when you had to do chores. It would be nice, having a big sister who wants to protect you. But you were never there. You were never interested in me. And here you are, learning me a lesson while you don't even know it yourself. Don't tell me what to do or not, just try to get your own life right. Then we'll see !" Anna screams at her sister. She's furious right now and everything that's inside comes pouring out without thinking.
All those years of her sister shutting her out. All those years of loneliness. She could better have had no sibling at all, than having one but one who's never there for you. Anna feels sad and angry all at once. She's angry at Elsa, for shutting her out. She's angry at her mom, for dying so early. She's angry at her dad, who was disabled both mentally as physically to sooth her. She's angry at the world. Suddenly, all the memories start to flow back. Those horrible memories she so desperately tried to forget.
"Elsa ? Where are you going ?" Anna asks her sister who's halfway to her room.
"I'm just going into my room Anna. Don't bother me." And with that, the door slams shut in Anna's face.
She's disappointed. Elsa shuts her out again. It only had been a year since momma died and Anna needs someone to talk to. Her dad is also very sad on most of the time at work, leaving Anna alone with her sister who is most of the time in her room.
"Elsaaa, I won't have it. This is the kabilionth time you shut the door in my face ! It's rude you know !" Anna screams at the door.
"Anna, kabilionth isn't a word. And just go away, I told you not to disturb me !" A cold voice answers.
"I thought we were sisters. I thought you loved me ! I need you Elsa. Why are you hiding from me ? What have I done to you ?" Anna practically begs.
No one answers. Anna sits down with her back against the hard wooden door. She'll just wait until Elsa gets out for a pee or to get something to drink. She can't just stay in there forever, right ? After a while, Anna gives up and walks away. Elsa's never coming out, she thinks sadly. Life's unfair, especially for a 9 year old who just needs some attention but doesn't get it.
Having nothing better to do, Anna goes to her own room. It's a nice little room with green walls and a brown carpet. She has a comfy bed with hundreds of fluffy animals that surround her pillow. On the ground, there are a few dolls, cars and dragons. Anna likes to play Knight and Dragon with them. The dolls are the knights and the dragons are the evil, bad, mean, ugly beasts. The last time, Anna mostly plays by herself. Elsa never joins her, she's not in the mood or just won't answer. Anna used to play with Elsa with barbie dolls. She had found it boring and dull, dressing them for dinner or a party. She wanted them to fight like ninja's but that was too violent for her older sister. Now, she could play what ever she wanted but it was boring, playing by yourself.
After some time playing, Anna goes up trying to get Elsa out of her room again. She knocks on Elsa's door.
"Elsa ? Are you there ? Do you wanna play with me ? We can play with the barbies if you want, they don't have to fight. I mean, it would be nice but I know you don't like that. We could play it your way first and then my way ?"
No one answers.
"Elsaaaa ? I know you're there. Just answer me...Please ?"
No one answers.
"Ok Elsa, I'll be waiting right here. Just take your time ok ? I'll be waiting for you." Anna says sweet while she places herself against the door again.
Still, no one answers.
The next morning, Anna knocks on Elsa's door.
"Elsa, we have to go to school. Are you ready ? The bus is already here."
No one answers.
"Elllsssaaaaa, get uuuuhhhuuupppp ! I don't wanna go to school alone ! I'm scared !" Ok, that was a lie.
Still, no one answers.
"EELLLSSSAAAAA COME OOONNNNN !"
The screaming helped, because finally, Elsa answers.
"Anna, relax. You just go ahead. I'll catch up later." Her soft voice can be heard through the door.
Anna's head goes down as she realizes Elsa won't be joining her. "Ok, bye." She says and walks defeated away.
Maybe tomorrow ?
As time goes on, and Anna has tried multiple things to get Elsa to open up to her again, Elsa acts only more distant to her sister. She never talks back anymore and almost never leaves her room, only till late past midnight because then Anna is asleep. It's a hard time, both for Anna and Elsa but also for their dad. No matter what he tries, the girl's relationship are destroyed by sadness and abandoning each other. Anna has given up long time ago. She realizes Elsa wants to be alone but every time Anna walks past her sisters door, she lays her hand on it for just a few seconds. Then she walks away, sad that her sister hates her but she doesn't know why. She prays for her sister every night, hoping the Lord would hear her and listen to her. She prays for answers but she never gets one.
It had been that way for years, friends of the girls never came to their house and so never knew about this situation. Anna and Elsa had kept it hidden from the outside world. But when the time came that Elsa wanted to move out, a certain atmosphere was released and it became sunny and bright again in the house. Anna became more happy and her father started to live again. Anna had tried to call Elsa but she never answered her phone, until one day she did. From that day on, the two girls started to speak more often over the phone. Having small conversations over boys, school and foods. They started to see each other again and doing things together. Anna had thanked God so many times for this. She knew it was His work and that He had heard her prayers. Her bond with Elsa was now strong again, and Anna would do anything to keep it that way.
Anna sighs deeply. It was all her fault, she began with her stupid question about marriage. And now she had flipped out on her sister. Her sister who only wanted the best for her. Her sister who always had been so sweet to her and had never said anything mean to her. And here Anna was, saying bad things about Elsa. Elsa didn't deserve this, she already had gone through so much pain. Anna looks at her sister, she is sitting on the couch with her head in her arms, crying. Her body shakes at her cries and Anna feels so bad about it. She mentally curses at herself for being such an ass. Now what ? She can't just hug her sister, she made her cry for God's sake !
Elsa cries. It is all true. It is all true what Anna says. She's a bad sister. Anna deserves so much more and better than what Elsa is. But shutting Anna out was the best Elsa could do for herself. She needed time for herself to heal from all the pain. She needed time alone, without some ADHD person standing next to her, jumping up and down as a ping pong ball. Sadly, Elsa never had the heart to tell Anna that. She would never say that because she knows it'll hurt her sister. Knowing that she wasn't wanted at that time.
As Elsa is still crying, she feels two arms embracing her body. She cries even harder, realizing it is Anna. Elsa moves her body to Anna's and digs her head into her sister's chest. She cries and cries, she's so sorry for being such a bad sister. Anna softly rubs her sister's back. They rock back and forth and back and forth. Time passes and Elsa doesn't know how long she had cried but when she finally went silent she realized Anna had cried too. She looks up at her sister and gives her a weak smile. Anna smiles back at her, then she kisses Elsa's cheek. Elsa kisses her back, she loves Anna with all her heart. She'll never shut her out like that again. She made that promise to herself and to Anna years ago and in her family it is a custom that you keep a promise.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you and for saying those mean things. I didn't mean it. And if you want me to wait with marrying, then I'll wait. I'm so sorry and I love you Elsa."
"I love you too Anna. And it's good that you wait with the marriage thing. Just relax and see what happens. You have time enough ! You're still young. And I'm sorry for shutting you out all those years. You know I promised to never do that again. And when you make a promise..."
"You keep a promise !" Anna finishes her. "And I know you miss John, and I should be happy for you. He's coming home in just a few days. We should make things ready when he comes !"
The two girls embrace each other as a sign of reconcile. They both sigh and sip silently their wine, thinking about the harsh times and the good times. Thinking about the sad times and the funny times. But most important, they still have each other and they will never let each other down again.
Sorry for the two emotional chapters. Maybe a little too dramatic but hé the next chapter will be a very excited one for me. I've been looking forward to that chap from the beginning. I hope you guys will like it too, even though you had something else in mind. Don't forget to review. The beginning of this chapter was really fun for me to write as I like rambling, just like Anna. So it was easy to write that down. I like Anna so much, I think if she were a real person, we'd be best friends by now :)