Standard Disclaimers: I don't own Frozen, but I wish I did though. Elsa, Anna, and the other characters belong to Disney.
"After a long and gruesome battle, the Confederates and the Union finally came to an agreement..." Mrs. Dunbroch narrated in front of the class.
Her voice echoed in the room as most of the students listened and took down notes. The other few gave up on paying attention and did other things like doodling on their books or texting to each other. The class was lively, academic-wise or not. Well, except for Anna. She was sitting at the back near the window. Her head was resting against the wall, obviously bored to death. Her haptic schedule took the best of her: two hours of PE, one hour of math, another for physics, and another for social sciences, which she was currently on. It was last period, and Anna couldn't bear it any longer. Her eyelids were starting to feel heavy. She fought the urge, mentally scolding herself just to stay awake. No no no, Anna. You have to resist. She looked down at her watch. Only twenty-one minutes left, then class will be over. Just hang on.
She lost to the battle between her and slumber. Sleep got the best of her. She slept there soundlessly while her head was still resting against the wall. No one might not notice her if she won't snore or talk in her sleep, if she could do it unconsciously though. The teacher was still telling the story of how America repaired itself after the Civil War. More and more students started paying attention due her narrating how light bulbs and vehicles came to be. After a while, Mrs. Dunbroch noticed Anna. She wasn't moving, but she was still seated. Curious, she walked to the side of her desk. She saw Anna, sleeping like a baby. The students were silently giggling as she stared. She opened her mouth to scold her, but she stopped as another thought came to mind. She smirked at the idea. She grabbed her black marker from her pocket and started drawing on Anna's face. She drew a crude circle around her right eye and a moustache above her lips. After she was done, she stepped back to adore her masterpiece. She, too, was giggling silently now. There wasn't anything in the school's rulebook about writing on student's faces. It didn't harm her physically, but she will get a mouthful from the principal if he finds out.
"Class, just act natural. Don't tell her about this. She will find out eventually," she said with a lopsided smile.
The students nodded their heads almost in unison.
The bell rang. Anna was startled at the sound, and her eyes quickly opened. Everyone was heading out of the room. She shoved her belongings in her backpack, and slung it on her right shoulder as she catches up with the crowd. Finally! Now, I'm off to spend some time with friends. I needed a nap anyway.
As she was walking down a hall, she noticed that everyone she passed by started giggling. That's weird. Maybe everyone's in a good mood today. She saw Kristoff at the end of the hall, and she ran up to him. A smile formed on her lips.
"Kristoff!" she shouted.
He turned his head to see Anna.
"Hey, Anna!" he greeted.
The redhead approached. Anna was wearing a leaf green shirt, skinny jeans, and black low-cut Chucks, nothing fancy or eye-catching. Her strawberry-blonde hair was tied into two pigtail braids. As she came closer to Kristoff, he noticed black markings on her face.
"Oh no, not again." He said to himself.
Anna was out-of-breath when she got to him. She was panting, but still smiling. Kristoff had a smirk on his face, and he raised an eyebrow at her.
"Did you fall asleep while in class?" He asked.
Her smile faltered, and was replaced with a look of shock.
"How'd you know that?" She asked, curious as to how Kristoff knew.
"I can see it in your face," he said, trying not to laugh.
"My what?" She said as she grabbed her mirror in her bag. Her eyes widened at the sight.
"I don't remember having a fancy dapper as my best friend." He jokingly said.
"Hmph!" She pouted at him. She grabbed her handkerchief from her right pocket and wiped her face. It came off.
"It's a good thing it wasn't permanent," he said, an attempt to cheer her up. He succeeded, and was rewarded with her smile.
"Yeah, I guess it is," she said. "But I'm still mad at the guy who did this," she continued, now pouting again.
"I think it's best we let it slide for now. I got a feeling you deserved it," he said with a shrug.
"Okay, fine."
They stood there for a while. Suddenly, Anna's face lit up, smiling again.
"I forgot. Merida is waiting for me at the gate. See you later, Kris," she said as she ran before he could respond.
"See ya!" was all he could say before he was out of earshot.
It was dark outside, save for the street lights and buildings that were lit. Anna walked towards the front door of their apartment. She knocked weakly at the door. Kristoff, who was sitting on the couch, managed to hear her knocks. He walked to the door and opened it.
"Hi," Anna greeted as she gave him a tired smile.
"Hey," Kristoff assuringly smiled back. She walked passed him to the couch and sat down.
Anna and Kristoff were living in an apartment nearby from the university they were attending. There were dorms offered, but they declined. It didn't have cable or Wi-Fi, which were important for the two of them. The apartment was average in size, enough to fit at most eight people. The space didn't matter to them so long as there was cable and Wi-Fi. The rent was another issue for them, but Anna's parents decided to carry the expense. Of course, Anna was happy, but she got even happier when Kristoff was allowed to stay with her. He was a close friend of Anna's family, so they didn't mind at all.
"So, what've you been up to?" he asked.
"Merida and I went to play billiards. It was fun. There were balls flying everywhere. Did you know Merida has a really strong arm? I mean, I know she's into archery so that makes sense..." she continued telling Kristoff her day with her friend. Her face lit up and her whole body animated while telling her story. Kristoff was baffled as to where she got the extra energy. He was sure Anna looked tired when she got there. After a while, she was bouncing on the couch and her arms were flailing in the air. A very bubbly redhead was in front of him, replaced by the tired copper-haired girl moments ago.
"... and then I said 'Oatmeal? Are you crazy?'" she said, ending her story with Kristoff laughing.
"It must've been a crazy day for the two of you," he said, still recovering from his lungs being winded from laughing.
"It was," she sighed. Her expression grew softer as she gazed at the window. "But is this all to it? All this excitement and thrill is good, and having such great friends is more than I could ever ask for. I just don't know when my life will begin. When will I be able to live my dreams, to be with someone I love, to have *that* life?" she rhetorically asked, still gazing through the window and at the darkness beyond.
He sighed, unsure if his words will reach her, but he tried anyway. "The time will come," he said. Anna stared at Kristoff.
"I mean, we're still in college. You don't have to think of those yet. I understand that you're just looking forward and being prepared. That's good, but you also have to look at where you are now," he continued as he placed his hand over her shoulder. "Live it."
"I guess you're right," she said as she smiled at her friend. The bubbly Anna was back. He smiled back.
They sat on the couch for a while, watching TV. Anna reached for her phone resting at the arm of the couch. She unlocked it, and she looked at the time. Ten-twenty. It's getting late. She let out a tired yawn.
"I'm gonna go ahead and get some sleep. Goodnight," she said as she got up and walked to her room.
She opened the door and dove into her bed. The day will come. I'm sure. She pulled her blanket on her. Soon enough, she dozed off.
A/N: This is the second half of the prologue. It shows Anna's daily routines and problems. It serves as an introduction to Anna. Now that the introduction is done, we can start with the actual part of the story. Reviews are always welcome. Enjoy!