Anna was on fire. Surrounded by ice and snow she was positively burning alive.
Cold, soft lips pressed against her own, sending butterflies all the way down to the tips of her toes. Anna had never experienced a sensation so powerful in her life. Her head was fuzzy and her whole body ached for more.
Then the kiss deepened and Anna couldn't hold in her breathy moan. At this point she thought her heart was going to explode. It was practically humming inside her chest. Anna loved this feeling. She loved who was causing it too.
They broke apart and Anna could see only deep blue pools. The emotion was palpable.
"Anna…" the breathy voice murmured tenderly, "Anna, I love you. I've always loved you."
Anna felt her heart flutter at the admission, unable to stop herself from claiming those lips once more.
"I love you too, Elsa."
Anna shot up out of bed, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. It took her a moment to remember that she was now staying in Elsa's ice palace. Elsa…
Anna blushed as she remembered the content of her dream. It felt so real…I don't think I've ever had a dream like that before…
"What am I saying?" she berated herself, "I totally just had an inappropriate dream about Elsa." She brought a hand up to trace her fingertips over her lips. What's wrong with me? And why won't my heart stop racing?
Elsa greeted Anna when she entered the dining room. An elaborate spread had been laid out before them, consisting most of Anna's favorites. The redhead didn't seem to notice this, though, as she seated herself next the blonde's chair.
Anna appeared to be in a daze of some kind, her face slightly pink. Elsa immediately took notice.
"Are you alright?" she asked with concern, "You seem a little flushed. Are you not feeling well?"
Anna shook her head nervously, "I-I'm fine…" She refused to meet Elsa's eyes.
The blonde began to worry as she watched Anna stare absently at the chocolate croissant on her plate. What if she's ill? A reddened face is a symptom of fever…what if it's the ice? What if my magic is killing her again? Elsa felt her heart clench horribly at the thought.
"Anna…" the blonde nearly whispered, "Please tell me if something is wrong…I only want to keep you safe."
Anna's gaze flicked up to meet hers and the redhead cleared her throat nervously. "I…I just had a s-strange dream is all." Anna mumbled, her face reddening further.
A dream? Elsa wanted to sigh with relief. "So you had a nightmare then?"
Anna quickly shook her head, her eyes darting around the room. "I, uh, I wouldn't say it was a nightmare…m-more of a dream that, uh…that confused me." She finished weakly
Elsa had been watching the redhead's face attentively, noting that whatever had happened in Anna's dream had really shaken the poor girl.
"I see." she said finally, meeting Anna's gaze, "Would discussing your dream help you?"
Anna's face suddenly turned nine different shades of red. "No! I mean, no. I r-really don't think it's important. Can we please talk about something else?" the redhead pleaded frantically, shoving a chocolate croissant in her mouth. Anna's eyes immediately lit up. "Wow, this is tasty! How did you know that chocolate is my favorite?"
There it was. Another reminder that Anna did not remember her. Elsa forced a small smile. "Lucky guess, I suppose." She stated evenly, "Chocolate happens to be my favorite as well."
She was rewarded with a bright smile from Anna. I would gladly burn at the stake one thousand times over for that smile…
"That reminds me," Anna regained the blonde's attention, "How do you get food all the way up here? I can't imagine you going into town and shopping at the market…"
The thought of the obscenely beautiful blonde casually perusing the vendor stalls in her flowing ice dress made Anna want to chuckle. She would certainly turn a few heads.
Elsa smiled, happy to think about something other than the love of her life forgetting her forever. "Actually, I arranged a trade agreement several years ago with a local merchant when y-" she stopped herself. When you would visit me everyday. She cleared her throat, fighting off a wave of sadness. "Oaken's Trading Post needed more raw materials, so I created a crew that would retrieve lumber and stone for him in exchange for various supplies."
Anna looked intrigued. "I guess your powers really do come in handy." She smirked, "Aside from the obvious dress-making, castle building, and hair styling perks."
They both giggled at that.
Their happiness was short lived, however, when Kristoff opened the giant doors.
"Hello ladies," he greeted, "I have some good news and some bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
The two girls glanced at each other quizzically. "How about the bad news first?" Anna suggested, "That way we can end on a good note."
Elsa nodded in agreement.
Kristoff took a seat at the table. "Okay, so…the bad news is that the kingdom has officially declared Anna missing, and are preparing to do a search for her."
He let that information sink in.
"Wait, 'search'?" Elsa questioned, her slender brows furrowed, "Didn't you tell them I kidnapped her?"
Kristoff shook his head but said nothing.
"Kristoff!" Elsa looked irritated, but there was a flash of panic in their eyes, "Why didn't you follow our plan? You are the one she was last seen with, and if they cannot find her you will be charged with treason!"
His fist slammed the hard icy surface of the table. "What did you expect me to do, Elsa?! Tell them that you have her? You know how everyone down there feels about you! Your castle would be surrounded by angry mobs within the day! You would be burned at the stake for sure!"
Anna felt a stab of terror at the thought of her beautiful Elsa being put to death."We can't let them hurt Elsa!" Anna interrupted, "I'll go back if I have to!"
Both blondes stared at her for a moment. Elsa looked surprised while Kristoff appeared conflicted.
"You can't go back, Anna," Kristoff told her with a sigh, "They'll never let you leave, and you know that your health is going to deteriorate again."
Elsa took a calming breath. "I think our options are made clear. Kristoff, you must tell them what I told you in the first place," she held up her hand as he tried to protest, "It is for the best."
Anna wanted to scream out in protest at this plan, but her body and voice refused to respond. No! Elsa, you can't do this to yourself!
Kristoff stood in defiance. "Elsa, you realize if I do this that they'll put you to death and take Anna away?"
Elsa stood slowly, her eyes seeming to glow with a hidden power. "I am the wicked Ice Witch," she stated with a rueful smirk, her fingertips crackling with icy energy, "I would like to see anyone try and take Anna away from me."
Hello everyone! Okay, I'm really sorry it took me this long to update, work and school has been killing me. But now it looks like I'll have some free time this next week, and I plan on filling it with Elsanna! So, how did you like this chapter? Kind of short, I know, but I will try to make up for it next chapter.