I gotta admit, it's strange having a fictional character come to life, much like how it happened in the movie Enchanted. Having that character realize it though, understanding that they were originally fictional in my world, and knowing how my world works, breaking the fourth wall in a sense, is even stranger. I mean sure, it saves lots of time and explanations, and right now time is of the essence. And to even have Elsa herself seemingly powerless against these dark forces, that right there tells me that they are indeed some powerful magical forces at work here. I worry for Arendelle, and Anna who is still trapped there. Hopefully Olaf and Kristoff are doing their best to help keep her and the city safe.
But then there's Elsa herself… She's real, sitting in my car, using that sisterly sixth sense of hers to sense the turmoil and inner storm I've had of my own these past few days. I don't know how she did it, but I'm not all that surprised. So, what could it hurt, confiding in her?
Elsa smiles patiently as I take a deep breath, trying to get my own words together. "Hey, you helped me calm down, so let me help you."
I softly chuckle at her words. "You're a kind person, Elsa." I take a deep breath in, exhale it out, then breathe in again to speak. "Truth is, ever since I saw the movie—Frozen—I've been obsessing over it so bad. It really affected me in so many ways. The storyline was wonderful, the music, and I really felt the struggles between you and Anna… I cried so many times, and I really felt for you both. You were doing what you felt was right to protect her, doing what you could to keep her safe, that incident from your childhood having scarred and terrified you greatly. And Anna had no idea why you shut her out…and she tried, time and time again to spend time with you… And when your parents died…it broke my heart… Seeing Anna by herself at the funeral, trying again to reconnect with you, and seeing your own grief…"
I swallow hard as I feel a slight tremble in my own voice again, and glance over at the snow queen, worried that my bringing up her painful past would be a bad move. But she just smiles reassuringly at me, her eyes saying that she's ok. She gently squeezes my hand, urging me to continue, and seeing that kindness in her eyes calms me some. "I'm sorry for bringing that up…" I clear my throat to try and regain my voice. "Well, overall the movie was amazing, because, I really have a thing for sisterly love and relationships, seeing sisters getting to be together, be best friends, family, through and through. This movie was the absolute best for that…"
I sigh sadly. "Truth is…I wish I had a sister…more than anything in this world…" My sorrow-drenched words actually sap the smile from Elsa's face, as she starts to feel my own pain leaking through. She gazes at me with light concern, comforting empathy, and gives my hand yet another squeeze between both of hers.
"…Elsa…I did have a sister… Well, sort of… Y'see, she was born 4 years before me, but died a month later… She had a lot of medical problems, so she wouldn't have had a good life anyways. But, I feel bad saying I don't have a sister, when I do…but, then I hate bringing up something so sad, like the fact that I have a sister who was born and died before me. I mean, it's awkward but…I dunno…I just feel bad either way…" I swallow down a lump, the tears returning to my eyes, trying to hold them back. "I guess…I don't really know why, but I really want a sister… I wish I had one, so bad... I grew up an only child, no friends, no one to play with, to count on, to really have any kind of relationship with like you and Anna have now… I envy you both so much…you have everything I ever wanted…" My voice catches as the tears finally escape from my eyes and run down my face. "That's why I want nothing more than to save you and Anna and Arendelle, to protect what you both have. And also because I love you both so much too. I mean, I don't want to sound like I don't care or anything, 'cause I do!"
A soft sob escapes, though I try desperately to keep it together. Elsa uses her ice powers to gently remove the tears from my face, and she's smiling very warmly when I glance over at her. I fear I may have babbled out too much, sounded weird or annoying, but that look on her face really soothes those fears.
"...You know, you haven't even told me your name yet."
I blush in embarrassment at her gentle, simple statement. "It's Kendra."
"Kendra… That's a very beautiful name."
I chuckle lightly, "I get that a lot."
"Well you should, it fits a beautiful girl like yourself."
I blush with a modest smile. "Oh I'm not all that… You and Anna are the beautiful ones..."
She squeezes my still captive hand again, still smiling that warm, gentle smile of hers. "Your modesty matches your words. It stems from the pain of loneliness you grew up with." I say nothing, so she continues. "Kendra, I'm ever so grateful that you're willing to help me save Arendelle. And your words really touched me."
She catches my gaze as I steal a glance over at her, and the amount of love on that smiling face warms me up inside. But her next words are enough to shock me to my core. "So how about Anna and I become your sisters?"
