Leavin It On The Ice ch. 2
Elsa's P.O.V.
I managed to stay under Hans' radar and not get thrown in the dumpster so I have to say that it's been a decent day surprisingly. Haven't had one of those in awhile and I kinda like it. It's after school and try outs for the hockey team is gonna to start soon so I quickly changed into a t-shirt and sweatpants. I'm glad that Dad dropped my old skates off as well as my hockey stick so I'm under prepared because I hate being under prepared for things. Dad was curious why I has asked for them and I wanted to tell the reason why but I didn't want to get his hopes up for nothing.
I'll tell him the truth if I get on the team but if I don't then I have my stuff for when I feel skating around on the ice. For the time being, I told him that I wanted to have them for old time sake and he left it at that while telling me to have fun. I walked into the ice rink that's not too far from the gym that the school has set up for hockey team to use for practice and games. I've been in the ice rink enough times to know where it is and feel more at home then anywhere else. I've known how to ice skate since I was 5 years old when Dad taught Jack and I were little at the lake during the winter time.
It was always fun because of how fast we took to it and I always wanted to go to the lake to practice to get better. My brother would take me along with him once he was older to take me without Dad having to supervise us and that was when Jack started playing hockey with his friends. He didn't mind tagging along with him and his friends seemed to like me well enough as his little sister as they let me play with them. I wasn't very good at first and was often picked last for the team but I was happy to play and I got better over time.
Those winters at the lake are a few of my favorite memories other than the ones when Anna and I were friends. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and bumped into someone causing the both of us to fall over with me on my back with an some extra weight on top of me. I rub my head as I open my mouth to apologize but it got caught in my throat when I realized who I bumped into. A groan is heard as I stared dumbly at the object of my unrequited affections tries to get her bearings before looking me in the face. A flash of recognition flashes across her face before a small smile forms as it is directed at me and I feel my heart speed up.
"Sorry Elsa, I didn't see you there" Anna said apologizing.
"I-It's o-okay. I w-wasn't w-watching where I-I was going" I stuttered.
"Elsa?" Anna asked raising an eyebrow.
"Y-Yes A-Anna"
"Why are you holding a hockey stick and a pair of skates?" Anna asked confused.
"Well I'm trying out… for the hockey team"
Suddenly fear shows through her eyes when I said that I was trying out. Why does she look afraid for? Was it something that I said?
"WHAT?! ARE YOU CRAZY?! Those guys are three times your size and could probably bench press you with one hand. You're going to get hurt if you try out" Anna said fearful.
"Why is everyone calling me crazy just I want to try out for the hockey team?" I asked rolling my eyes.
"Because you kinda are. Haven't you noticed that there's never been a girl on the boys' hockey team at Skyline Academy" Anna said flailing her arms.
"Yes, I have noticed and if I made the team then I'll be the first beside I can take a few hits just fine" I said standing up.
"That's not the point, Elsa" Anna said sighing.
"Then what is the point, Anna?" I asked holding out my hand towards her.
"The point is that those guys aren't going to take it easy on you just because you're a girl. Those guys are going to treat you just any other player out there on the ice and you are going to get hurt" Anna said worriedly.
"I don't want them to treat like a girl because I want a fair shot at playing. If I have to get roughed up then so be because no one is gonna stop me from trying out" I said pushing past.
I'm getting sick and tired of everyone trying to talk me out of trying out for the team and doubting my skill as a player. Now I have to get on the team to prove to everyone that I truly play as well as any guy out there on the ice and that I'm not just some delicate flower. I walked into the ice rink to see that Kristoff, Eric and Flynn are dressed in t-shirts or sweatshirt and sweatpants with skates and hockey sticks in their hands. I raised an eyebrow as I walked over towards them. I don't understand why they're dressed like they're trying out for the team… please tell me that they're not doing what I think they're doing to do.
"Guys… what's with the get-up?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
"Well if you're going to join the hockey team and yourself killed then we're going join you" Eric said grinning.
"Say what?" I deadpanned.
"We're trying out too" Flynn said shrugging.
"You guys don't know anything about hockey" I said frowning.
"Have you forgotten that ice is my life? Plus I'm a great skater and have a lot of knowledge of hockey, thank you very much" Kristoff said crossing his arms.
"Other than you Kristoff, you guys know nothing about hockey. You're gonna get yourself killed out there" I said shaking my head.
"We can learn as we go and you can get yourself killed out there even if you have inside scoop on this sport" Flynn argued.
"He has a point besides we couldn't let you go out there without some backup. We're the four amigos so we got your back regardless of what you say" Eric said wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
I sigh because I hate knowing that Eric has a point about them having my back regardless of what I say. Don't want them getting hurt because of me but it wouldn't be the first time that they tried to back me up. The guys can be a pain in butt at times when they are always there when I truly I need them and it's nice having the support.
"I hate you guys sometimes" I said with a small smile.
"We love you too Elsa" Kristoff said smiling.
I put on my skates before lacing them up and putting on my helmet on my head. There are a few other guys here trying out for the team and I'm the only girl trying out. I see Adam skating onto the ice before skating over towards the us with an impassive look on his face until he looks in my direction.
"What are you doing here?" Adam asked raising an eyebrow.
"I'm here to try out for the team" said confidently.
"Hmmm a girl trying out for the hockey team. This should be interesting" Adam said with a smirk.
"Captain, you shouldn't let her try out. This is an man's sport, no girls allow"
I looked to see that it's Phillip Petersons the left winger for the team and a senior. He's glaring in my direction and for what reason, I don't really know or what problem he has with me. I haven't a word to him personally and I doubt he knows who I am but I do have a right to tryout for any team that I want. I know that it doesn't guarantees me a spot on the team but nothing and no one is going to stop from trying and showing what I am made of.
"Be quiet, Petersons. If she wants to try out then she'll try out. What's your name, kid?" Adam asked turning to face me.
"Elsa Frost" I said coolly.
"Any relation to Jack Frost, would it?" Adam asked raising an eyebrow.
"My brother actually" I said shrugging.
"Well then, looks like I'll have to hold you at a higher standard than the rest of the noobs. We're going to run drills to see your skills are at and if you're good enough will you picked to join the team and if you not, it sucks to be you. Now hit the ice" Adam said crossing his arms.
When Adam said that he was going to have us run drills to see where our skills were at, he didn't say that he was going to attempt to kill us the progress. I'm pretty good shape from having to run away from bullies and taking hits from them but this is ludicrous. I have being slammed into the side of the rink multiple times, almost gotten clipped by someone's skates, and I think I almost gotten my teeth knocked out a couple of times but I was able to keep with the team as well as score a few goals. I am gonna these bruises for awhile and I am hoping that it will worth it for if I get on the team.
A few of the other guys are breathing heavily from exhaustion or lying on the benches to get the feeling back in certain body parts. Flynn is laying on the floor with Eric slumped against the bench while Kristoff looks unaffected by the try-outs. I chuckled a little as I shake my head at him as he circles around the ice while I'm feeling bruised at the most after everything but I'm feeling good.
"I'll have the list posted on Monday morning with who made it on the team but nice work everyone" Adam said making his way off the ice with the rest of the hockey team.
I have to wait two whole days before finding out if I made it on the team or not. I'm not sure if I made it or not but I'm feeling confident but I don't want to get my hopes up to high for nothing. I skate backwards around the ice with Kristoff humming happily by my side.
"Today was pretty awesome. Why didn't we try out for the team sooner?" Kristoff asked grinning goofily. "No clue" I said smiling slightly.
"You called that awesome. I'm lucky that my face was left uninjured" Flynn said glaring at us.
"Hockey is a rather… physical sport and well no one forced you to try out" I said smirking smugly.
"I hate you so much right now" Flynn said giving me the stink eye.
"What did I do?" I said giggling.
"You know what you did, woman" Flynn said pointing an accusing finger at me.
"I really, really don't" I said shaking my head.
"You're just lucky that I love you enough to put my face in harm's way. If I end up disfigured and the ladies find me unattractive, it's your ass"
"When have they ever found you attractive?" Eric questioned.
Kristoff and I laughed as Flynn gives Eric the finger when the door of the ice rink. We turned to see that it's Anna and she walks towards the edge of the rink and looks in my direction before sigh in… relief? Why would she relieved? Was she really that worried about me getting hurt? I don't understand what's going on with the head cheerleader because she never said a word to me until today and it was over me trying out. None of this is making sense.
"Guys, I think that I'm disorientated because Anna is standing right there" Flynn said a semi-whisper.
"I think I am too because I see her too" Eric said staring at Anna.
"Anna, what are you doing here?" I asked skating over towards her.
"I wanted to make sure that you didn't get hurt too badly but you look fine to me" Anna said smiling.
"I told you that I would be" I said smiling back.
"That you did. Well um see ya around" Anna said backing away.
She maintains eye contact with me as she backs up into one of the benches. The cheerleader giggles nervously and making her way towards the exit. They guys looked each other for a second then at me and I see that they're just as confused as I am. I'm not sure what's going but I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
End of ch. 2