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Years past again and the sisters grew older. Through the years Anna knocked on Elsa's door every now and then. Do you want to build a snowman? Usually the knocking was met with painful silence. While still caring about her sister immensely, Anna felt there must be something wrong with herself. For some reason, it seemed like Elsa hated her.
Fourteen year old Anna walked down the castle hallways one day, looking at the paintings on the wall. They had become so familiar since sometimes they were her only friends. She knew details in the paintings more than the back of her hand. She smiled at the familiarity and wondered what she was going to do that day. She then had an urge to run and slide on the floor. She giggled to herself and started to sprint. As she slid, she noticed she was approaching Elsa's room and slowed down. Anna thought about knocking, hesitated for a second, and then sighed and walked ahead. Her hope was fading.
Anna was near the end of the hallway when Elsa came out to use the restroom. She turned and saw her little sister walking away, but did not recognize her at first. Too many years had past. In shock she stood there, and then finally for once in her life whispered, "Anna?"
Anna whipped around, causing herself to trip and face plant. Elsa walked over slowly, but kept a good distance between them. "Oof," Anna spoke, lifting herself up. Elsa had startled her. Who would have thought Anna would hear her sister again? It took her a second too for her to fully recognize her older sister. The sisters stood a few feet away and examined each other carefully. Their thoughts exploded with nostalgia, but neither could express this in words. "Whoa." Anna gasped after a long minute. "You look different, Elsa…good different!" She clarified once more, blushing from her awkwardness. Elsa smiled and fidgeted with her gloved hands.
"You too," Elsa replied perplexed, "You're all grown up…" Anna was still her baby sister, but looked so much older. She was still so young at the same time though! Elsa wondered how all this time had past; the sisters both had lost so much. How much more time would go by? The two sisters blinked and continued staring in wonder. In that moment, several years flashed back into Elsa's mind.
Elsa's room had become an icy prison. Every time Anna's friendly knock occurred, it took every ounce of will power for Elsa to not open the door. She missed her sister and longed for her company while being scared of her company too. Elsa's powers were definitely not in control no matter how much she tried to conceal. Just touching things with her bare hands caused ice to crawl around the object. With the gloves, she could mostly control the power, but sometimes Anna's knock would trigger an icy blast, one her parents would later scold her for when they came in.
This could be the moment maybe for her to finally reach back. She could tell Anna that she did want to build a snowman, but other memories came into mind. She remembered little Anna being hit by her icy power and falling to the ground. She had almost lost her best friend. It is for the best. Elsa thought as she turned away with her head down and tears in her eyes. "I need to use the restroom," She explained, the panic returning slowly.
Anna just stood there staring after her sister. She wanted to run after her or to cry out, but the years had done their toil. Anna had no idea what to say. There seemed to be nothing that would work to reach out to Elsa. Anna thought that Elsa simply didn't want to see her. Then, Anna turned away too and headed the opposite direction. Now, though, Anna had a little bit of hope. Maybe they would reconnect one day.
Even still Anna wouldn't knock until after the death of their parents a year later. The day they were told of the tragic news both girls were called into one room. This was odd, and with their parents away they could only wonder what news would be brought to them. Time slowed down when the words were spoken, and Anna immediately gasped and flung her hands over her mouth. Elsa felt the blood drain out of her head and felt very weak. Dizzily, she noticed ice barely starting to spread by her feet. She looked at her sister as Anna dropped her hands and looked back, tears welling up slightly. Anna searched for the right words to say, but before she could get anything out, Elsa ran out of the room.
Elsa needed Anna as much as Anna needed her, but she knew her powers were about to fly out of control. She slammed her door shut and not being able to walk any further, slumped down, sitting against her door. It started to snow, but the snow suspended in the air as she thought about her parents. They were gone. Then, Elsa thought about her sister, and the real damaged ensued. Sobbing, Elsa sat there alone. She wanted to grieve with Anna, but what if she lost her too? It was ever more the reason to be alone, and the ice blasted around.
They wouldn't see each other in person until after the coronation, although Anna did try to knock one more time.
Hey everyone! Although this is the last chapter, I am writing an epilogue to finish it out so stayed tune! Thanks for all the favorites, followers, and reviews!
