Chapter VIII

The Queen grabbed a dry towel from the bathroom. She was still shell shocked from Elizabeth's secret, but she can't complain. She wasn't alone in her struggles. Not anymore.

She handed the mermaid the dry fabric, Elizabeth gently took it out of her hands. She rubbed her soaked arm, face, and tail until she gained her legs. "Finally!" She exclaimed, tossing the now-wet fabric across her bed. Elsa chuckled, "Maybe we should go to sleep. It's very late. I'm sorry for scaring you and causing all of that scuffle in the process."

Elize tucked herself in, smiling, "No need to apologize, Elsa. I know you didn't mean it. I would like to thank you for listening to my problems. I needed counseling anyway." The Queen blushed slightly, "Oh. Well... You're welcome. To be honest... I have a confession to make myself."

The now-human girl was turned on and very interested, "Oh? And what might that be?" Elsa inhaled deeply "I too, have powers myself. The ice powers that you have... I was born with those."

"I knew that already." Elize admitted.

"Wha-How? How'd you know that I had this burden?"

"I had a conversation with your sister, asking if you had powers. She said one word, yes. She also explained what type of power you had, she told me ice and snow. I heard rumors about you flowing around in my village, I wanted to know if it was true. And your gift is not a burden. It's a blessing.

(Continued) You know how I was born with these powers, and how my family dealt with different types of magic all their life?"

The Queen nodded.

"Well, my father, too, had powers over ice and snow. From what I know, it's a gift that very few people possess. Love is the key to controlling them, Anna said. I had to conceal my powers for a reason. No one would accept me for who I am. Anyone in my village who possessed powers is known as a sorcerer(ess), a witch, an abomination, or a demon. I was called all of those as I was chased to the ocean. I hid in there for four years. I never came out during that time."

Elsa stared straight into Elizabeth's glow-in-the-dark purple eyes. Such wise words came out of her mouth. They reminded her of one thing, Love is the key. Her powers were a blessing but a burden all at the same time. There is beauty in it but also great danger if not controlled.

The Queen started to cry softly, "I've been behind a closed door for thirteen years, secluded and separated from my little sister. It was nothing but grief and sorrow every time she would knock on my door, she would beg me to build a snowman with her. But she didn't know... Her memories have been altered with. I've been struggling to control and keep my powers hidden. I was only trying to protect her."

"So... You've sacrificed your happy childhood just to protect Anna?" Elizabeth asked, sorrow present in her tone. Elsa nodded slowly. Elize softly grinned at her, "What you did was true love. You've put your sister before yourself. That's love. Have you told her about her altered memories?"

"No. I'm afraid she will get upset if I told her..."

"Well then... Tell Anna. She must know the truth, Elsa. Even if she does get upset, she will still love you with all her heart and soul. Nothing can ever break a family bond. Especially sisters."

The Queen thought about the words the teen said. She was right, she has to tell Anna the truth. "Well, again, it's getting terribly late. I'll see you tomorrow afternoon. Goodnight Elizabeth."

"Goodnight Elsa."

Author's note: Elsa confessed in this one! Elizabeth will go missing in the next chapter. Stay tooned!