Chapter 4 Stray wolf pups
Elsa entered her parent's room, where she saw Agdar and Idun playing chess. "Elsa, what brings you here?" "I got your queen." "No fair…wait, you moved my queen, move your piece back." "Fine but I still have your queen." "Put that back too." "Whatever." "Have you seen Anna?" "I thought she was with you?" "No, I thought she came here because she's not anywhere else around the castle."
Anna was walking through town with Kristoff when they came across an alley and Anna heard whimpering. "Kristoff, did you hear that?" "Yeah and I suggest we should go." "No I want to see what it is." "Anna wait." But Anna didn't hear him; she walked further down the alley until she saw a puppy underneath a pile of wood. Anna picked up a wood and tossed it by the side; she did that until the pile disappeared. The puppy curled up in a ball and whimpered with fear.
"Aww don't worry little one, I'm not going to hurt you. Come on." Anna outstretched her hand for the puppy to come to her. The puppy walked out of the shadows to reveal its snowy white fur and ice blue eyes. "Wait you aren't a puppy, you're a wolf puppy and you look so cute. Let's take you home and clean you up. Hey Kristoff look what I found." "Anna are you crazy?" "Crazy enough to leave it here? No. Crazy enough to carry it home? Yes." "Anna it's a wolf." "I know and she will have a nice home."
"It's a she?" "I checked. And she will be staying in the castle with me, I'll call her Snowflake." "Elsa's not going to like it." "No, she's going to love her." "Anna it's a wolf pup, what will happen when she's a full grown wolf?" "She will protect me. Come on, pet her." Kristoff reached a hand out to pet Snowflake and jerked it away when she growled at him. "Anna you see, she's a wolf pup without her mother. Where are her mother and father?" "Don't ask me." Snowflake jumped out of Anna's arms and walked back down the alley.
"Snowflake where are you going?" Anna followed Snowflake until she stopped in front of two garbage cans. "You want me to move it? Wait you can't understand me." As if Snowflake understood what she was saying, Snowflake pulled Anna towards the garbage cans and Anna moved it to reveal two wolves, a white wolf and a brown one. Anna took a step closer and looked at the two unmoving wolves, Anna eyes widen as she saw blood coming from the wolves.
"They're dead, so I guess you have no family then." Snowflake walked into a box, she used for sheltering and walked back out carrying a three week old wolf with light brown fur and white tips at the end of its ears, tail, paws and muzzle in her mouth. Anna's heart broke at the sight of this, 'Three week old wolf pup without his or her parents and only her older sister to take care of her. Sounds like me and Elsa three years ago…' Anna took the little puppy into her arms.
"Aww, he is so…wait she…she is so cute." Kristoff stood there waiting to see if Anna would come back and she did but with two wolves this time. "Really Anna, really!?" "What? Oh come on Kristoff, would you leave this tiny one here." "What about their parents? Where are they?" "They are dead." "Oh, so I don't think you are going to carry those two with you right?" "Kristoff that's a great idea. Elsa wouldn't stand a chance with these two cute little ones. Let's go back to the castle." "Oh great."
They walked back to the castle gates, "Morning Princess Anna and Master Kristoff." "Morning Nicholas." "And I see you've brought two cute little wolf pups with you. Oh and Queen Elsa was looking for you." "Thank you." "Welcome." They walked in the castle only to be greeted by Idun. "Hi Mama." "Hi Anna. Why did you bring a wolf pup? You know Elsa wouldn't want a wolf in the-hey, who's this little pup? She is so cute. Can I see her." Idun held the little puppy in her arms.
"Isn't she cute, what's their name?" "Actually, the white one is Snowflake and this brown one is…I don't have a name for her." "Lucy?" "Nah." "Crystal?" "Nuh uh… how about Summer?" "Summer? I don't know. How about Sunshine." "Sunshine? I'm not sure Mama." "How old is she." "Looks like three weeks I guess." "Well then, three weeks ago wasn't the great thaw or something?" "Yes. Then she was born when Elsa thaw the kingdom. Sunshine it is. I can't have two of them in my room."
"Well Snowflake could stay in your room and Sunshine will stay in my room." "That'll work." Idun took Sunshine and headed off to her room and Anna carried Snowflake to her room. "Well this is where you stay and hopefully Elsa come in and throws you out." As if on cue, Elsa knocked, "Anna its Elsa, why is the door locked? I thought you said no more locked doors." "I know but I was just looking for something." Anna hid Snowflake under the bed, "Alright girl stay here and don't make a sound." Anna opened the door.
"What were you looking for?" "My snow globe." "Anna it's over there." Elsa pointed to the dressing table. "Oh, so what brings you here?" "I came to ask you if I left my necklace here." "Uh…no." "Remember I had it on the bed, it must've fallen under the bed." "No, it's not there." "Did you check?" "No but I know it's not there." "Anna, it's like you don't want me to check under the bed." "What? No, why wouldn't I want you to look under the bed." "Well can I check?" "No." Elsa sighed and moved Anna from the bed and looked under it. Anna walked backwards into her wardrobe.
"Anna why is there a wolf under your bed? Anna? Anna, get out from the wardrobe." Anna walked out of the wardrobe with her head down. "Explain." "I found her in an alley under a pile of wood." 'Should I tell her about her little sister? Nah, that'll make the situation worse.' "Well, give her to the animal shelter." "No, they'll put her in the forest or kill her." "So?" "She has a home and her home is here." "Anna, you can't keep a wolf in the castle. What will Mama and Papa say?" "They agreed." "What why?" Idun walked in, "Anna, Snowflake needs a bath right." "Yeah." "Come on girl, let's get you cleaned up." Snowflake came out from under the bed and walked out with Idun. "Really Anna. You had to bring that wolf in." "Well she was homeless. Would you leave wolf pup like her out there?!" "Yes, I would?" "Why?" "Because it's a wolf and wolves are vicious." "But it's a wolf pup Elsa." "No."
Elsa walked out of the room and as soon as Elsa closed the door, Anna threw a vase at the door. Anna stared at the door until she heard the sound of rain. She glanced at the clock, three 'o clock. Anna sighed and walked over to the window and saw rain upon rain. She headed down to Idun's room, she opened the door to see Snowflake sleeping on a chair and Sunshine was curled up on Idun's lap while Idun brushed her fur. Idun looked up and saw Anna; she patted a seat next to her for Anna to come sit.
"What's with the sad face Anna?" "Elsa doesn't want Snowflake to stay in the castle." "Why?" "Because she's a wolf." "So?" "Elsa said that wolves are vicious, yes they are vicious but these are puppies. Who would abandon these little fluffy pups? Did Papa agree?" "Yes, he should be back by now." "Why?" "Oh, he went to town for some kibble." "Oh." Agdar walked in, "You're back." "Yes and I bought something when I was coming back." "Kibble?" "Yes and these." He brought his hands from behind his back to reveal two collars of blue and pink with rhinestones of green and purple.
"These are beautiful." "I know and that's why I bought it. Did Elsa see them?" "She saw Snowflake Papa but not Sunshine and she wants to throw Snowflake out of the castle. I don't want to tell her about Sunshine yet." "Oh, how about we stay in the throne room since Elsa has papers to read and sign." "Sure." They all went to the throne room, Idun sat on her throne with Sunshine while Anna and Agdar played with Snowflake.
"I am done. I wonder where Anna is. Must be in her room." Elsa walked in Anna's room but there was no sight of her. She walked in and felt something crush beneath her feet, Elsa looked down and saw a broken vase. 'Did Anna do this?' she ran down to the parent's room, no one was there. 'Where is everyone?' Elsa heard laughing coming from the throne room. She ran down the stairs but halfway there she rolled down the stairs because she tripped on her dress. Idun hid Sunshine as she heard the throne room door open. Elsa eyes widen as she saw the wolf pup in Anna's arms.
"I thought I told you that I don't want that wolf here." "I'll carry her to the pet shelter." "Great. Oh and it's time for dinner." "Oh don't worry, I'm not going to let you leave." Dinner was quiet and Anna and Idun was the first one to leave the dining room which made Elsa curious but she shrugged it off. Anna locked the door once she was inside her room.
"Alright Snowflake, you stay on this side of the bed so if Elsa knocks you can hide." Anna unlocked the door, left it slightly open just in case Snowflake wants to see her little sister and snuggled into her bed. That night Snowflake snuck out and entered Elsa's room. A roar of thunder frightened her and she jumped into Elsa's bed, snuggling close to Elsa as possible. Elsa shifted as she felt something fluffy on her bed. She opened one eye to see a pair of ice blue eyes watching her.
"I thought I told Anna to put you in the animal shelter. I'll put you outside. I'm doing this to keep my sister safe." Elsa grabbed Snowflake by her collar and walked through the halls until she reached the main castle door. She opened it and rested Snowflake on the floor, made a stake in the middle of the courtyard and a chain which was attached to the stake and hooked it onto her collar and went back to bed. Snowflake was going to sleep when a downpour of rain started. Anna awoke the next morning with a strange feeling.
"Something's not right…maybe it's nothing." Anna got dressed and headed off to breakfast. Opening the doors, she saw Idun and Agdar on opposite sides of the table. "Morning Anna." "Morning Papa, have you seen Snowflake?" "No. Idun?" "Not really, maybe she's wandering around the castle." "I guess you're right." Anna sat down next to Idun, seeing a stool between them with Sunshine sleeping on it. Anna smiled at her and started eating breakfast. Elsa walked in, said her greetings and started eating.
"Can we do something fun today?" "Sure why not Elsa, maybe after lunch. Hopefully the rain stops by then." "Kay." "Your majesties." They looked to the door to see Nicholas younger brother, Nichole in the doorway, slightly soaked. "Nichole, what seems to be the problem?" Idun asked. "It's outside." Everyone exchange worried faces as they all grabbed their hooded cloaks and Idun held Sunshine close to her. They ran to the castle's main door.
"What's the problem?" "I think it's best if Princess Anna take a look." Anna took a step forward and opened the door, Anna eyes widen at the sight before her. There stand in the middle of the courtyard and pouring rain was Snowflake. Snowflake was shaking as she watched Anna pitiful. Anna took Nichole's sword, threw on her hood and ran out in the rain. Breaking the chain and bringing back Snowflake to the door.
"Thank you Nichole." "You're welcome Princess Anna. I better get back to helping my brother, bye." "Bye. Really Elsa? An ice chain. Now let's get you dry, Snowflake." Anna and Idun left. "Elsa why would do that to your sister?" "Papa, it's a wolf." "Wolf pup and that wolf pup has a younger sibling." "And where is that sibling?" "In your mother's room, I hope that you will accept the two wolf pups. And I heard that the Snowflake's little sister was born on a special day, Anna and your mother will tell you the rest." "Alright." Elsa headed off to Idun's room.
"There, now you're all dry. Now who loves you? Anna loves you." Anna scratched Snowflake's belly while Idun fed Sunshine. The door creaked open and Elsa walked in, "Hello." "Hi Elsa." "Anna I'm sorry, if you did tell me earlier about Snowflake's little sister, I would've-"Let me throw them in the pound. Don't want to hear it Elsa. Snowflake and Sunshine are mine and you can't do anything about it."
"You're right, they belong to you and I shouldn't be telling you what do with them. I just want to know…what was the special day Sunshine was born on?" "The day you thaw Arendelle, the day we were sisters again, the day you made everyone happy, the day-"Okay I get it and I have two surprises for you." "What is it" "Close your eyes." "It's closed."
Anna opened her eyes when Elsa told her to and saw two snowflake pendants, one had Sunshine and the other one had Snowflake carved on it. "Elsa they're beautiful." "Wait and the other surprise is that you can keep them." "Really!" "Yes really." "Don't worry Elsa, once you know them, you'll love them." Elsa and Anna spent the rest of the day playing with Snowflake since Sunshine wasn't old enough to play with them.
"Maybe someday we can have a picnic." "Yeah that would be nice but what would be nicer Anna, bringing along Sunshine and Snowflake." "Yeah that would be nicer." "Hey, I never really saw Sunshine. Where is she?" "With Mama." "Well can I see her?" "Sure, let's go now. Mama's in the library." They walked into the library and saw Agdar and Idun reading and next to Idun was Sunshine who was fast asleep. Idun looked up from the book and smiled at them, Snowflake jumped up on the couch and lied down behind Sunshine until she fell asleep. Elsa grabbed a book as well as Anna and enjoyed the quiet family time.
Elsa took a glance at Sunshine, 'What makes her unique to me is that out of the wolves Anna and I saw on the north mountain, she's the only one with white ear tips. I love her and Snowflake both the same. And they did find a home, Anna rescued them and she agreed that they would stay here no matter what and they are here after all I've tried to get them out.' Elsa didn't know if she was imagining it or not but she thought she saw Sunshine and Snowflake wink at her. She shrugged it off and continued reading her book. Elsa knew her family was perfect no matter what joins them. Wolves, dogs, cats, whatever animal they face, they'll face it together.
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