"Just stay away and you'll be safe from me."
Elsa was pacing frantically, trying not to panic because she knew that would only make things worse. There had to be a way to save Anna. There just had to be.
"El…sa…" Anna weak voice was trembling as her body violently shook. Elsa noticed her hair had begun to turn white. Lock by lock, the beautiful auburn strands lost their color. That can't be a good sign.
"What is it, Anna?" Elsa quickly rushed to her side, holding the girl to her, "What do you need?"
Anna's lips were practically blue from the cold. "Th-The…the d-door…"
Elsa's brow furrowed. The door? Anna wasn't making any sense. What was she talking about? She opened her mouth to reply when she suddenly heard a noise. Is that…knocking?
Elsa leapt up and ran to her chamber door. She flung it open to find a worried Kristoff, about to knock again. "I was heading back into town to make my deliveries when I saw a big blizzard around your castle," he explained, "Is everything okay?"
Elsa said nothing, grabbing his shirt and dragging him into the room. His eyes widened when he spotted Anna, curled up and shivering. "What happened to her?!" he asked Elsa. The sight of Anna, his best friend, so weak and vulnerable broke his heart.
"I-It's my fault!" Elsa practically sobbed, her eyes watering up, "I froze her heart, and now I…I don't know how to save her…Please, Kristoff…help me."
Kristoff shook his head. He never would have expected this, and he still wasn't entirely sure what had happened. But what he did know was that Anna was in trouble, and Elsa needed his help. Kristoff knew what he had to do.
He walked over to Anna and gathered her up into his arms, blankets and all, before turning to Elsa. "Let's go, I know someone who can help."
Not another word was spoken as the two exited the castle and got into Kristoff's sleigh. He offered Anna over for Elsa to hold, but the snowy girl declined, saying that Kristoff would be able to keep her warmer with his body heat.
They practically flew through the snow, Sven running as fast as his legs would allow. Elsa watched Anna, hoping, praying, that she would be okay. I don't care what happens to me, just please let Anna be safe!
The sleigh screeched to a halt at a rocky clearing. Kristoff hopped down, Anna in his arms, while Elsa quickly followed suit.
"Guys! I need help!" he shouted to the air, "Somebody get Grand Pabbie now!"
Suddenly the rocks all sprang to life. Elsa's eyes widened. "Trolls…" she murmured in awe. She'd never actually seen them before.
An elderly troll approached them both, his eyes weary. "What is it, child?"
Elsa stepped forward, her eyes flickering to Anna before addressing the troll elder. "I have frozen Anna's heart with my ice magic. Please, I beg that you save her!"
Kristoff kneeled down so the old troll could get a better look. "Can you help her, Grand Pabbie?"
The troll's stony brow furrowed. "I'm not sure…the heart is not so easily mended…" he looked up at Elsa and smiled reassuringly, "But I will see what I can do."
Elsa quivering lips broke out into a smile. "Thank you…thank you so much."
Grand Pabbie nodded. "Now my dear, were you born with this magic or cursed?"
"B-Born," Elsa said quickly, "Though it feels like a curse at times."
The troll elder nodded once more. "I see…" he closed his eyes and brushed his stony hand over Anna's white locks of hair. "Hmm…I will be able to contain the frost in her heart and keep it at bay, but…"
"But?"
Grand Pabbie expression became grim. "But it will come with a price."
Kristoff looked worried. "What do you mean?"
The troll stared at Anna in sadness. "I must remove the source of the injury."
"Remove the…" Elsa looked confused, "You mean me?"
Kristoff shook his head at the troll. "I can't let you kill Elsa, Grand Pabbie."
"No, no, child," The old troll amended quickly, "I meant her memories. If I save her then Anna will not remember Elsa."
"She won't…remember me?" Elsa asked quietly, her expression blank. "Not at all?"
Grand Pabbie nodded. "I'm sorry. Every memory that you were a part of will be completely erased."
Elsa noticed Anna shiver again. It didn't take long to make up her mind. "Okay, if that is what must be done." She replied decisively.
"Wait Elsa," Kristoff pulled her aside, leaving Anna with Grand Pabbie "Are you sure you want to do this? She won't remember you at all!"
Elsa took a step back and shook her head. "What's the alternative, Kristoff?" her voice shook, "I can't let her die."
Kristoff growled in frustration. "It's not fair though! You're both in love, right?! And don't lie to me; I noticed the moment Anna introduced us how crazy you two were for each other. And, and now she won't even remember you?" he calmed down, his anger turning to sadness, "What kind of sick fate is that…?"
A silent tear rolled down Elsa's cheek. "It is a fate I brought upon myself. I knew my powers would harm those close to me, but I naively believed I could change that."
I am a monster.
Elsa walked back over to Anna and Grand Pabbie. The troll gave her sympathetic look. "Would you like to say goodbye to her before she forgets?"
Elsa nodded, her eyes misty. Grand Pabbie nodded before stepping away to give them a moment alone.
"Anna…I need to tell you something." Elsa held Anna's head to her chest.
The redhead's eyes opened slowly, blearily. "…El…sa?"
The older girl smiled, a tear running down her pale cheek. "I'm here, Anna," she whispered.
Anna's eyes refocused, a shaking hand reaching up to cup the blonde's face. "D-Don't…c-cry…El…sa." She was still shaking like a leaf.
This only made the blonde cry more. Elsa fought to contain a sob. "Anna, listen to me. These trolls are going to save you…you'll be safe, Anna, but," more tears were spilling over, landing on cold freckled cheeks, "You won't remember me."
Anna's eyes widened, panic and defiance seeping into them. Her shaking grew more violent. "N-No!...E-Elsa!...I-I, I won't!"
Elsa brought her hand up to hold Anna's giving it a comforting squeeze. "You'll be fine, Anna…And here," she placed a beautiful necklace with a snowflake pendant in Anna's hand, "I was going to give this to you for your 15th birthday next week, but I think now's a better time."
Anna had tears in her eyes now. "P-Please E-Elsa…no…" her voice was weak, pleading, pitiful.
Elsa pressed her lips to Anna's forehead. "Goodbye, Anna. I love you. I'll always love you."
She pulled back and signaled Grand Pabbie back over. The troll nodded and began his ritual. They all watched as a white light enveloped the shaking girl. Anna's eyes fell closed, and her expression grew relaxed, peaceful.
It was better this way, Elsa told herself. If Anna forgot her, then she would be safe. Safe from me.
Finally, it was done, and the light receded. Anna's hair was red again, save for a single lock that retained its whiteness. Grand Pabbie handed her over to Kristoff.
"A prophecy came to mind as I was working." The old troll stated.
Pierced by ice, thrown in hate,
A warm heart has met its fate.
Memory gone, life retained,
And yet true love still remained.
The ice shall fester, when apart,
Only unity shall save thy heart.
Melt the ice, set love free,
And beware thy selfish enemy.
Kristoff and Elsa stared at him. "What does it mean?" they asked in tandem.
Grand Pabbie shrugged. "I'm sure the meaning will reveal itself with time."
Anna stirred, drawing everyone's attention.
Kristoff looked at Elsa, his eye's full of sadness. "Are you going to be okay?"
Elsa nodded stiffly. "Anna will be safe from me now. That's all that matters."
Kristoff wanted to say something. He wanted to disagree with her, to tell her that she was lying to herself, that she would not be happy without Anna in her life. But he couldn't. He could only trudge robotically over to his sleigh to take Anna back to her parents in Arendelle Castle.
Elsa could only watch them leave, a sad smile on her face. It's for the best…I can't hurt her now.
True to my word, here it is. I know most of you probably hate me for this, but it needed to be done. Originally, this was where I was going to start the story, but I wanted to show their past before Anna forgot everything... Or maybe I'm just cruel and I wanted to toy with your emotions. ;)