Chapter 37

~ A Sudden Sickness ~

Elsa took the words of advice but it was hard to pretend to be sick she had been feeling horrible for many days. Hopefully now, she could get away with it. That Hans would believe Edith when she told him that Elsa was very sick. She laid down on the couch in front of the window and curled up. Under a blanket trying to act like she was deathly ill. She heard the door open and shoes click getting louder with every step. "Elsa?"

The voice of Hans made her cringe it alone was almost enough to make her feel sick to her stomach "If you are tired why don't you go lie down in the room I don't want my little pet wearing herself out."

Elsa faked a cry of pain "Leave me alone." She sobbed coughing "I feel like I'm dying." she added in a raspy weak voice. Hans sat by her and pulled the blankets from her head, putting a hand on her forehead. "I will have somebody see you." Hans told her making no other remarks as he left Elsa alone in the room. Relieved Hans bought her little act so far Elsa curled up and closed her eyes. This might allow for her to finally get a little bit of sleep.

"Elsa darling..." a soft voice woke her up slowly. "Hans brought me here to see you alright? We are going to find out what's making you so sick alright?" Edith told her softly Elsa whimpered in fake pain and clutched onto the blankets coughing violently. Edith checked over her humming lightly she then finally looked to Hans after a long time "She is very sick Hans, something that could be contagious up to a certain point, I am not sure how long this has been affecting her, but I do suggest you keep her away from everyone, isolate her, While she recovers I shall check on her regularly."

"Very well Edith leave us be for a while. " Hans looked at Elsa her face was buried in blankets and she was crying softly. "My little pet? Why are you suddenly so sick? Has the stress gotten to you?" he asked rubbing her shoulders. Elsa cringed again, absolutely horrified that he was touching her but all she did was fake another cry of pain and continued sobbing and clutching her stomach. "Leave me alone, I feel like I'm dying." she whispered sobbing. "Please." she spoke with a shaking voice. "I need to rest now, besides... Edith said you could get sick."

"I will ask Edith to take you back to your room. Anna can watch you, maybe your pathetic sister will make you feel better, then you can finally return to me." Hans smirked speaking with a cruel voice. "Besides I would much rather have the guards protecting me than waste them making sure you two don't get out. I have much more important things for them to do than babysit the former Royals of Arendelle."

"But I could get Anna sick!" Elsa protested.

Hans looked back at her with a smug look plastered on his face. "Well Elsa." he paused drawing a deep breath. "That's your problem not mine. Besides its much easier for me to keep track of the two of you when your locked up together."

Hans left the room and once the door was shut Edith returned back to Elsa. "Elsa you can get up now darling." The kind woman helped her get on her feet. "I'm going to bring you to your room now okay?" Edith looked at her like she was actually sick. Elsa was shaking as she stood up, Edith grew very concerned even though the old woman knew of their plan. "Elsa are you alright?" she asked. "No.. No, Edith I really don't feel very well." Elsa collapsed to the ground.

"Elsa dear? When's the last time you ate something?" Edith questioned helping her to lie back down on the couch. Elsa just cried softly shaking her head. "I haven't slept or ate in days." she whispered putting a hand to her forehead. "it's finally catching up with me. I don't know what to do."

"First of all let's get you to your sister, then I'm going to bring you something to eat then I want you to go to sleep and get some rest." Elsa wanted to protest but she really couldn't manage to do so. Edith helped her to her feet supporting her. "Now Elsa, my sweet girl tell me what happened to you. Why haven't you been taking care of yourself?"

"I've been so concerned about Anna, so overwhelmed that if I don't listen to Hans and get everything done he's going to hurt her again. Edith she's all I worry about Anna is my only family and I would be devastated if something happened to her especially if it was my fault."

Edith guided Elsa to her old room, as usual four of Hans' men stood outside the doors. Allowing the sick Queen to enter, Anna came running towards her. Hugging her tightly, Elsa practically fell into her sisters arms.

"Anna, I don't know If it's a good plan to leave the castle anymore. Your sister is unwell. She's not doing so good right now, when I went to see her I thought everything was fine. But it turns out Elsa is growing sick from all the stress she's been under. Please ensure she eats what's given to her and gets plenty of rest."

Anna looked horrified. "Elsa!" she brought her to lie down on the bed. "Oh I can't believe you've been stressing out so much you've gotten yourself sick." The Princess sat by her sister. Elsa looked up at her weakly. "Anna tonight we have to get out of here."

"Shh Elsa..." Anna whispered. "You need to rest, it's all going to be okay."

"No Anna, you don't understand..." Elsa fluttered her eyes. "I need to get away..." she breathed deeply yawning. "From Hans." she finished rolling over and pulling the warm blankets over her head.

"We will, Elsa I'm going to get you away from him." Anna stood up and looked at the two Royal Guard uniforms in the wardrobe. The former Captain of the Guard would be here late in the middle of the night to try and sneak Anna and Elsa out of the castle.

"Just rest peacefully for now, Hans isn't going to bother you. You don't have to worry about being abused by him anymore." Anna sat by Elsa "I will make sure nobody hurts you." Anna whispered. Elsa closed her eyes, it was difficult to fall asleep at first, but Anna would protect her should anything happen. The Queen rested peacefully for many hours until Anna woke her up.

"Hey Elsa." she called softly The Queen slowly opened her eyes and saw light pouring into the room. "Edith called everything off, you're too sick to leave Elsa you have to get better. We are very concerned for you." Elsa shook slightly at her sisters words.

"No Anna! I need to get away!" She cried softly. "Look what he has done to me I'm a mess I need to get out of here."

"We will." The Princess assured her putting a silver tray of food on her lap. Elsa picked up a slice of bread and slowly chewed it. It was almost painful to eat it seemed to turn to mush in her mouth and she had to force herself to swallow. Anna seemed to notice how painful it was for her sister to eat.

"Elsa? I think we need to get you out of here. I could care less what Edith thinks. I want to get you as far away from Hans as possible."

"When do we leave?" Elsa questioned

"tonight."