Chapter 3: Meeting the Master
Disclaimer: I don't own Frozen or anything Disney. It wouldn't be the magic it is if I did.
Anna stood in the middle of what she supposed was Elsa's room. She couldn't see much since it was dark in the room. She decided it was Elsa's since she glided about the room with ease. "So.. where do I sleep?" Anna noted that the room only had one bed, and if she learned one thing, it was that Elsa probably wouldn't share a bed.
Elsa dropped a pile of blankets and pillows on the floor. "You sleep on the floor for now. I can't have you in another room. Mother will suspect if one of the rooms is being used."
Elsa had already showered off the mud, and was changing into another nightgown. Anna had been allowed to use a rag to clean up since her wrap couldn't get wet.
I guess I really am just a pet. She's changing right there. Don't stare! Don't stare!
Anna forced her eyes to wander to the window, it was beautiful and took up most of the room. The window was shaped like a triangle. Not risking a glance at Elsa she decided to focus on making a nest at the end of Elsa's bed. Anna stood in the middle of the pile of pillows and blankets. She circled five times to her left then once to the right. With a grunt she plopped onto the pillows, laying on her belly.
Elsa closed her door and lay a blanket on Anna, patting her head. Anna mock growled and smacked Elsa lightly over the head with her good wing. That earned her another flick, this time to her nose.
"Bad Anna. I was only covering you up. Do you need to use the restroom? Once I go to sleep, I am not getting up until morning." Anna shook her head, rubbing her wounded nose, glaring at Elsa. She didn't feel like she had to go. "Then good night Anna. Sleep well."
I would if you hadn't busted my nose.
Anna heard Elsa's bed creak slightly and then all was quiet. She counted Elsa's breaths until she didn't know what number was next. Anna felt a pang in her gut not long after Elsa fell asleep. Or maybe it had been an hour. She didn't know to be honest. Anna stretched and stood, glancing around. That same pang in her gut was still there. Yup. She had to go.
"Elsa.. Elsa wake up." Anna nudged the sleeping girls arm and hoped she wouldn't get yelled at. Elsa grumbled and curled tighter into a ball.
"Go back to sleep Anna." Anna started to dance a little in her place. "But I have to go! Really bad."
Elsa rolled over, her eyes glazed with sleep and she looked mad. "What did I tell you? I asked you.." Blue eyes searched for the alarm clock. "Twenty five minutes ago Anna! Hold it until morning."
Anna shook her head, "I will pee myself before then!" Another evil glare from the blonde and Anna curled up back Into her makeshift nest. Her leg bounced furiously.
It's okay. It's okay. Think of not having to pee! How about the weather outside. Awesome right? Oh yeah totally nice. Especially that little pond with the fountain- stop it Anna!
Anna jumped to her feet and paced around the room, walking in small circles. After ten minutes she tried to cross her leg and she whimpered. "I will pee on the floor Elsa!" She didn't even get movement from her owner on the bed.
I'll show her for ignoring me..
Anna grinned, turned away from Elsa and unzipped the front of her jumpsuit and heard a quick movement behind her on the bed. Then a gasp, "Anna what are you doing?"
Anna glanced over her shoulder, "What's it look like?" She even wiggled her eyebrows for effect.
Anna heard Elsa shoot out of her bed, "Don't you dare Anna..." Anna couldn't hear anything past the fake groan of relief she made. Elsa shrieked and Anna thought she felt her ears explode.
Treat me like a pet and I'll give you a pet. Two can play this game 'Miss Roe.'
"ANNA! How could- I can't believe you! BAD!" Elsa smacked the back of Anna's head and despite the slight pain, Anna was laughing like a loon.
"I didn't go yet Elsa. But since you're up can we go?" Anna bounced on her toes and zipped herself up. She turned to Elsa who was now glaring daggers into Anna's eyes. In that moment Anna swore that if a look could kill then she would be dead seven times over.
"Alright, follow me. But don't make too much noise. I don't want you waking up my mother."
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Anna woke up to a burning pain her left wing. She slowly rose to her hands and knees and crawled over to the side of Elsa's bed. "Elsa.. my wing is burning!" she moaned, gripping the beds blankets tightly. Elsa sat up, yawning and rubbing her eyes.
"Alright, I'll get you your pills." Elsa rolled out of her bed, groggily walking to her dresser where the brown paper bag lay. She uncapped the medicine bottle and took out two pills. "Swallow these, they will make it go away."
Anna took the pills and swallowed them dry, used to taking pills. While she waited for the pills to work their magic, she studied Elsa's room. The morning light made it much easier to see the blue dresser. Easier to see how plain and empty Elsa's room was, save for the bed, a dresser and a nightstand. Anna made her way to the large mirror that hung from the wall. She studied her own face, and she hated what she saw. Her strawberry blonde hair stuck up all over the place, she ran her hand through the short strands.
I'll get long hair soon enough, then I can style it how ever I please. No more stupid scientists who cut it short.
Through the mirror her eyes stared into blue eyes. She waved at Elsa offering a small smile. She turned to Elsa who was still watching her. "So.. How long does hair take to grow out? It's not a long time. Is it?" Elsa jerked from her stupor, and put on a thoughtful face.
"I suppose it depends on the person, but flier hair grows quick. At least from what I can tell when I see them. How long were you wanting it?" Anna's face scrunched up and she tapped her chin, letting out a hmm in thought. "Well I want to be able to braid it. I remember seeing pictures of long haired girls. I always liked seeing the different styles they put their hair in." Anna shifted away from the mirror when Elsa shooed her away from it. Elsa brushed her hair and began to put it up in her usual bun.
"If that is what you want. I suppose that is okay." Elsa left the mirror and after changing into a simple blue dress she gestured for Anna to follow. "I have work that needs to be done, and I don't want you getting into trouble. I'll have to get you new clothes as well. I can't have you wandering around in a grey prison jumpsuit." Anna hopped into the air, "I get new clothes! Do I get to-"
Elsa cut her off quickly, "No you do not. I will pick them out." Elsa noticed Anna seemed to shrink at her harsh words. "But, you can pick one outfit. Just one though." Anna's face burst into joy again, "Yes! Thank you thank you thank you!" She hugged Elsa who stiffened at the sudden contact. Gently she pushed Anna off her, but Anna didn't care, she was dancing circles around Elsa.
"Your welcome. Now be quiet, we have to pass my mothers hall." She held her finger up to her lips and Anna copied her. "Gotcha!" Anna winced and said in a whisper, "Oh.. I mean gotcha." Elsa peered around the corner to a long hall, and after a moment she deemed it safe to pass by. After they passed by four more halls Elsa seemed to relax. Anna noted which halls Elsa wanted her to be quiet by.
Elsa stopped in front of a door, but she had stopped so quickly Anna ran into her. "Watch it." The blonde woman grumbled, opening a door that led to a library. Elsa walked past towers of books and straight to a desk where a stack of papers and a pen waited. "I want you to stay in this room, and be-"
Anna knew where this was going, "Be quiet right? Ok, miss 'Any Noise Bugs You'." Anna held her hands out making a mock serious face. Elsa gave her a look that Anna started to take as 'The Look'. Anna shuffled her feet and decided to explore the room, since the thought watching Elsa write and write already bored her to death.
The books in the library had too many words for Anna's liking. She wandered until she found books that held pictures. She grabbed four books and sat with them in a corner. Anna could hardly read, but the pictures she liked to pretend what was happening. She opened the first book, it looked like something about people and old paintings. She flipped through the pages, giggling at some and frowning at others.
She stopped at a picture of a woman in armor. She sat on a large white horse and she held a sword above her head. She stared at something in the distance and Anna wanted to know what.
"You like Joan of Arc?" Elsa's soft voice made Anna jump and her good wing flared out in her surprise knocking books off their shelf. With a loud crash, they hit the ground, and both girls winced at the echo that it produced.
"S-sorry! You scared me. I didn't mean to be loud." Both of them scrambled to pick up the books. The door to the library opened loudly and Elsa straightened so quickly Anna thought she heard Elsa's spine crack.
The voice that filtered to the back, was sweet soft but it reminded Anna of Doctor Stone's voice. A voice that sounded like everything was fine, but she knew there was venom behind it all. "Elsa? What was that noise?" The voice got louder and Elsa shoved Anna down a different aisle.
"Hurry… That is my mother." Elsa shoved Anna in the gap under her desk. Elsa then sat at the desk making herself look busy.
"I-I'm not sure what the noise was. Maybe some books fell?" She answered and hoped her mother wouldn't notice how scared she sounded.
Her mother appeared from between two tall shelves of books. "They did, strange." Her tone gave it Anna the feeling she didn't think it was strange. "Maybe the shelf is old. I'll have Robert check the shelves."
Anna shifted from under the desk, uncomfortable in her cramped position. It didn't help that Elsa's legs were shoved in her face. She huffed and leaned on Elsa's legs to hopefully take the pressure off her broken wing.
Elsa twitched when she felt a weight on her legs and her hands moved to rest in her lap. She gave her mother a strained smile while she pushed at Anna's face. "Excellent idea mother, do you want the papers I have finished so far?" Her mother walked up to the front of the desk holding her hand out. Elsa stopped pressing on Anna and grabbed the completed work and shakily held it out. Her mother snatched the papers and Elsa prayed she would just leave with them. She didn't, her mother stood there, reading over the papers.
Anna tried to squeeze her face in the only opening between Elsa's legs and the desk. Her efforts got her flicked and pushed back again. She huffed against Elsa's thigh, "I can't breath down here." She whispered mostly to herself. Elsa shook her index finger left to right and Anna glared at the offending finger.
Since she was suffering she decided to have a little fun. She drew a pattern on Elsa's thigh and knee with her finger. The leg shifted and moved away from her finger. She followed it and Elsa's hands reached under again and gripped her hand in a death grip. Anna could hear Elsa's mother talking again so she listened in.
"This needs work Elsa, you did two of these wrong. I want you to find the error and fix it." The older woman tossed the papers back onto the desk. "I want it done in black ink, not blue. Understand?" Her tone had completely changed from the 'worried' tone into a colder one and Elsa nodded staring at the desk. "Good girl, I want them all done before afternoon tea." Elsa cringed, right, today they had guests. At least she could look forward to good tea. As soon as her mother left the room she pushed her chair back and Anna tumbled forward.
"Oh finally! I thought I was going to die!" She dramatically gasped and made a show of breathing. Her unbroken wing unfurled from her back, stretching out. "Man your mother sounds evil. Why exactly am I a secret?"
Elsa rolled her eyes at Anna, "Don't be so dramatic. My mother doesn't like taking in stray animals. I'll tell her about you, just not yet. She doesn't take to change very well." Anna raised a brow and shrugged, which resulted in her whimpering.
Right, bad wing. Duh Anna, how could you forget?
"Introduce me at 'afternoon tea'. Whatever that is. Can't get mad over tea right?" She smiled like it was the greatest idea in the world. "Oh do you have any socks?"
Elsa was startled by the change in topic, so much that she forgot Anna's first idea. "Socks? What would you do with socks?"
Elsa received a look that made her face burn with embarrassment. "What else? I would wear them. Its freezing in here, haven't you noticed?"
Anna shivered holding her arms and her wings fluffed up in a way that was adorable. The wing curled around Anna in attempt to warm herself. Elsa coughed to cover up her amusement, "Alright. I will get you some socks. Stay here."
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Anna lay on her belly on the floor, playing with a small dust bunny. "How much longer? I am beyond bored. The small cell I used to live in was better than this." Elsa sighed glancing at the clock that read ten.
"Tea isn't until one. Take a nap or something." Elsa went back to writing and Anna whined.
"But I am hungry! And I have to go to the bathroom. Feed me.. Feed me Elsa." She smashed the dust bunny underneath her hand.
Elsa sighed even louder than before, "Its like caring for a child." She got up after finishing one last sentence of her work.
"Lets feed you and let you do your business. Before I rip my hair out." Anna stopped whining and she was on her feet in a second.
"Perfect! I like your thinking." Elsa walked out the door and Anna waited until she was a few feet away. She tested her socks on the ground. Her foot slid easily on the hardwood floor. She grinned and ran after Elsa, then she stopped her feet and let herself slide across the smooth floor.
Elsa turned at Anna's squeal of delight, "What are yo- oof!" Anna ran straight into Elsa and they fell to the floor. Elsa closed her eyes and waited for her head to hit the ground. Instead her head was cushioned by Anna's hands.
"Sorry! I couldn't stop sliding. You have to try it!" Anna leaned away from Elsa, straddling her. "Oh, you're not hurt are you?" Elsa shook her head, still stuck on the fact that Anna had stopped her head from hitting the floor. Why would she do that? Did Anna actually care? Or was it because she was the owner and Anna the pet. The pet protected its master. Right? It was rather distracting with Anna on top of her. She looked beautiful in the light, especially the way her hair lit up. Boy looking or not, she couldn't deny that Anna was beautiful. She couldn't help but wonder how would she look with long hair.
A loud rumbling from Anna's belly shook her from her shameful thoughts. She smiled and sat up, forcing Anna to sit back on her lap. "Lets feed you, so your stomach doesn't wake the dead." Anna nodded and smiled before Elsa's words registered.
She frowned and grumbled. "Hey! My stomach wouldn't do that. Thats rude." She got off Elsa and helped her up, "Which way is the food? I want to slide my way there. You should try it."
Elsa shook her head, "Anna no. You're supposed to walk. Its not proper to slide across the floor." She patted out a wrinkle in her dress then started to walk.
"Awww.. Come on! You have to do it once." Anna stuck her lip out in a pout, and her hands were clasped under her chin.
Elsa shook her head, "I said no. Stop asking." Her tone no longer held the playful jibe from a moment ago. It was just as cold as her mothers. Anna flinched and hung her head.
"Okay Elsa." She hunched her shoulders and followed much more quietly, looking at her feet. Elsa glanced back and she winced herself. She took out her anger at Anna.
"Oh fine! If it means so much to you. Just this once. " Anna leapt to the air in a small cheer. "I'm only doing this so you'll stop looking like a wounded puppy."
A rather cute and adorable puppy. Wait what? No that's wrong. Stop that Elsa, she's your pet. Thoughts like that will send you to the loony bin. Or jail.
She bent over and slipped her heels off, hoping her face wasn't burning from the shame she felt. "Alright, so.. tell me how this works." Anna stopped bouncing in her place and took on a serious face.
"All you have to do is run and stop running." What?
Elsa looked confused, "What do you mean?" Anna shook her head, "Let me show you." Anna ran down the hall and stopped her feet, sliding with ease. "See? Its easy!" She waved at Elsa, giving her an encouraging thumbs up.
Elsa lightly lifted her dress and ran just like Anna did. She couldn't stop the huge grin or the squeal of laughter as she slid down the large hall on her stockings. She stopped by Anna and she laughed again. To Anna it was the most amazing sound she ever heard. Anna vowed to hear that full laugh again, and to be the cause of it.
"Fun right?"
"Yes it was. Lets do it again."
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Afternoon tea time brought a maid to the library. She knocked and entered the library, a flustered Elsa sat at the desk. "Miss Roe. Your mother wants you in the garden. Mrs. Briar is out waiting for you as well. She brought her daughter."
Elsa smiled politely and waved the maid away. "Thank you, tell mother I will be there shortly."
The maid bowed and left the library and Elsa let out what she thought was the hundredth sigh today. "You can come out now Anna." She scooted back and let Anna out of from under the desk.
"Geez, you need a bigger desk. Your legs take up all the space down there."
Elsa raised a brow, "Right, next time I'll tell Robert to get me a desk that can fit both my legs and a flier down there. I'm sure he can think of something."
"None of your sass Miss Roe. It doesn't suit you." Anna laughed and she ducked from the paper ball Elsa threw at her.
"You are lucky that I am merciful to the crippled. And that I so happen to be a kind owner. Now, I am going to go entertain my mother and the Briars." Anna followed her since it was becoming her new habit to follow Elsa around.
"No Anna. You can't come with me." Anna crossed her arms and stared up into Elsa's eyes.
"Why not? I can be a surprise! Plus what's the worst your mother could do? You have guests, remember? You act like it's bad for me to be here."
Elsa was already shaking her head knowing exactly what her mother could do. "No. You wouldn't make a good surprise. Mother maybe wouldn't say anything about you then, but she definitely would after. She won't be happy with me for just taking you in. It's technically illegal. But I have decided, and it's final. You are staying right here. Do not move from this room."
Anna nodded but Elsa grabbed her arm and jerked her closer. "I mean it. You will stay in here. You will not leave, and you will not go out into the garden. Do I make myself clear?"
Anna nodded vigorously, "Yes ma'm. I won't leave the room." She gulped and looked away from the fire in Elsa's eyes. It was clear, Elsa was still the master no matter how nice she seemed. Elsa looked pleased with the answer she got and she left, the door closing with a final click.
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Fifteen minutes after Elsa left, Anna had done everything she could to keep herself entertained. She opened more books, she slid around on her socks. She counted books until she didn't know the next number. She groaned from the boredom and she feared the wrath of Elsa, but she also wanted to see who was visiting. They seemed important. Important enough that they called for Elsa and her mother. Anna got the idea that they didn't do much together.
The flier decided she had enough and reached out to open the door. The handle turned and the door slammed her in the face. With a cry she landed on her rear, holding her nose. A woman stood in the doorway, she was tall, maybe as tall as Elsa. She wore a long dark purple dress that nearly touched the ground. Her brown hair was in the same style as Elsa's. Anna bet her blue eyes would be beautiful were they not so cold.
Something about her is terrifying. Oh holy test tubes! Don't tell me this is Elsa's mother..
The lady glared at her while she struggled to her feet. She felt warmth run down her lip, and she figured her nose was bleeding. She wiped her nose with the back of her hand. Great she was. "Who are you flier?" The brunette reached for Anna's arm, the wrong one, and Anna jerked back. "Come here. Now flier." Anna held out her other arm, lifting the sleeve.
"Anna? What sort of idiot names their flier Anna. You would do yourself a favor and leave. I won't tell you again." She pointed to the door, and Anna almost went out the door just to get away from the woman.
A tiny whisper. "But.. I belong to Elsa." The woman's head jerked to Anna again.
"You belong to who?" She didn't wait for an answer and grabbed Anna roughly and dragged her along. Anna dug her heels in an attempt to stop but the socks on her feet betrayed her and she slid right along.
You stupid socks! Curse you for working so well! Now I'm going to die, and its all your slippery fault!
The lady brought her to a room that was beautiful, and if Anna wasn't about to throw up her intestines, she might have appreciated the decor of the room. The woman pulled out a scanner and she held it to Anna's wrist where the bar code lay. It beeped and in a monotone voice bleated, "Anna. Female flier. Current owner is Elsa Roe."
The brunette tossed the scanner and grabbed the collar of Anna's shirt. She yanked Anna closer and studied her face,. "There are no female fliers. Its impossible. It seems my daughter has been hiding things from me. Lets head back out to the garden. You can play with Miss Briar's flier. Elsa shouldn't hide her pet from anyone. No matter how grungy you are."
Anna once again was dragged down the many halls. The doors to the back were massive and made of glass. A maid opened the door for them both, bowing as they passed by. Elsa's eyes were the size of saucers and she was frozen mid motion, her tea cup halfway to her lips. Anna rubbed the back of her neck and waved, ignoring the sudden death glare from Elsa.
"Elsa, you never told me you owned a flier." That must have been Mrs. Briar Anna supposed, since she was older. Elsa took a sip of her tea to give herself a moment.
"Well, you never asked Mrs. Briar. I'm sure she would like to go play with Phillip?" She pointed to a tall male flier in the distance. Anna nodded and stiffly bowed to them, but that made her broken wing visible.
"A female flier? Oh the poor dear has a broken wing. How did that happen?" Mrs. Briar got up and turned Anna around to study the cloth wrap that held her wing in place. "Such pretty wings, I wish my Aurora's pet had wings this color. His are a dull brown. What color is this? A dark red? See how to light makes them shine. Absolutely gorgeous. You have a lovely pet Elsa. Though her hair needs some work." Mrs. Briar tugged on Anna's wing and ran a hand through her hair all the while she talked.
Anna stiffened and she hunched her shoulders, her wings fluffing up instinctively to make herself seem bigger. She hoped that maybe Mrs. Briar would fear her size and run. But that was a dead hope because she squealed and fawned even more over Anna. "How cute she is. I want a female too now. How much did she cost?"
Elsa coughed and tried to think of a good answer. "She broke it with a bad landing. And she was rather costly. They only started making her. Its more of a secret, Weselton Genetics haven't announced her yet. She's more of a… test. Anna why don't you go get to know Phillip? Go play." She smiled at Anna, but her eyes spoke a different story.
Yup now I am definitely dead. If Elsa's mother doesn't kill me, I'm sure Elsa will.
Anna left the four at the table so they could continue whatever they were doing before. She could feel all eyes on her as she walked. "Hello! I'm Anna, you are Phillip." Phillip turned and his brown eyes studied Anna. Anna did the same, looking him up and down.
"Yes. I am Phillip, pet to Aurora Rose Briar." He unfurled his wings, trying to loom over her and seem menacing. Anna wasn't sure she liked his small show of dominance.
Hey buddy, I might have been here for only a night. But this is my mansion!
She squared her shoulders and glared up at him. She copied his stance, trying to seem bigger by fluffing her wings up. Anna knew she was smaller but she wouldn't bow to him. She flapped her wing hard at him and he stumbled back in surprise.
That's right, my mansion. Just because I'm smaller and crippled doesn't mean I wont fight back.
He glared and lowered his eyes, bowing deeply, one leg bent slightly, and the other leg rested slightly behind him. His arms and wings flattened and stretched out. The position left him completely vulnerable. Anna crossed her arms and she made him stay like that for a minute before she nodded. He straightened and looked at group of women. "So, they say you're a girl."
Anna shrugged, "Yup and you're a boy. But if we get technical I'm half a girl. So what?"
He flopped to the ground watching the flowers sway in the slight breeze. "Just curious, you do have a hairstyle like mine. Yours is longer though."
Anna sighed and wished her hair was long like Elsa's so she wouldn't have to deal with this. "Well I am a girl. Its growing out okay?" She sat down as well, tearing up the grass, letting the wind take it.
"Anna! Phillip! Come here." Mrs. Briar called, and they both walked over. Phillip kept his head bowed and stood by Aurora. The blonde girl patted her flier's arm with a loving smile. Anna stood by Elsa since she wasn't too fond of Elsa's mother, and Mrs. Briar weirded her out. Anna didn't get a pat she didn't even get an acknowledgement.
The older Briar said. "Mrs. Roe and I are going inside to discuss some paperwork. Aurora, Elsa, why don't you two take your fliers out for a walk. Do a little bonding?" Mrs. Roe and Mrs. Briar walked off not waiting for an answer.
Elsa glanced at Aurora, "Shall we walk then?" She gestured to the path that led through the woods. Aurora smiled and followed Elsa, both their fliers in tow. "So Aurora, do you think that your company will merge with my mothers?" Elsa asked, hands folded in front of her while she walked.
Aurora smiled, "I do hope that our companies merge. Your mother runs a tight ship, but our companies working together is the best plan."
Anna hopped on her foot to remove her socks, wanting to feel the dirt on her toes. She wiggled them ignored the talk of Elsa and Aurora. She didn't even understand what half of what they were talking about anyway. She sighed and copied Phillips walking pose. Her hands clasped behind her back, strutting with her shoulders squared. He glared at her and he tried to walk like Elsa. He did pretty good and Anna stifled a laugh.
Anna walked like an old man, hunching over and making a pained face. Phillip held his arms out and made a zombie face, exaggerating his steps. Their stifled laughter had both girls turning to look back at them. Elsa's face said behave, and Aurora was smiling behind her hand at their silly poses.
Both fliers looked up at the trees finding sudden interest in them. Anna heard a loud crashing sound. Like water almost. Curious she headed in the direction of the sound, ignoring the calls of both Aurora and Elsa. "Anna come back here.. Oh that girl. My apologies Aurora, I'll be right back. Feel free to continue on the path. I will catch up, as soon as I catch my flier."
"No need to apologize. Not every flier is perfect. Some don't like to listen." Aurora headed up the path, Phillip not far behind her.
Elsa stalked off after her flier, grumbling to herself. "Anna! Get back here right now! You're embarrassing me!" She lifted her dress and broke out into a tiny run, and Anna heard her coming.
"But I want to see what that sound was." She grinned mischievously back at Elsa and took off in a run as well, laughing as she did. Yeah Elsa might kill her for it later.
"Wow, that is a lot of water." She stopped at the treeline, staring at the ocean. She wrinkled her nose, the salty air didn't smell good. "How did I miss this flying in? Its so beautiful."
Elsa appeared at her side and gripped her arm. "Why don't you ever listen to me?"
Anna shrugged, "Because you didn't say please?" Elsa glared and Anna gave in. "Alright, I apologize for not listening. But honestly, this was just around the corner and you didn't say a thing?"
Elsa gave the ocean but a glance, "It's just the ocean. I've seen it a million times. Now come on."
Anna pulled her arm from her grasp, "Promise me that you will bring me back here."
Elsa rolled her eyes, "No. Now lets go." Anna turned and climbed the nearest tree.
"I'm not going until you promise me Elsa!" Elsa crossed her arms, "No I will not promise that. There is nothing great about the ocean. Its just a bunch of salty water. You want that? I'll give you a tub full of water. I'll even sprinkle salt in it."
Anna laughed, but it wasn't a kind laugh. "Oh yeah sure. Rich girl doesn't care for the ocean she has seen a bunch of times. This is the first time I have ever seen the ocean. Excuse me for wanting to come back."
Elsa's foot began to tap irritably, "I'll come up there and get you. If I have to, I will smack you."
Anna scoffed, leaning down to look at Elsa. "Go ahead, this is something I have to see."
Elsa rubbed her hands together and tried to jump for the first branch. It was a pitiful attempt and she hardly grazed the branch. Anna laughed and leaned against the tree, mindful of her wing. "I'm just going to take a nap, let me know when you make it up here."
Elsa grunted and jumped again, finally grabbing onto the branch. Her arms began to shake from the strain of lifting herself up. "Ha! I got the branch." She struggled but pulled herself up the first branch.
"Great you did it. Ten more branches to go."
Elsa swallowed thickly and reached for the next one. "You're gonna get it boy-girl!" Around the seventh branch she was panting and she took a break. She surprised herself making it this far. "I give up. Anna I promise.." She muttered quietly, Anna leaned over her branch, cupping her ear.
"I'm sorry what was that?" Elsa groaned, "I said I promise to take you the beach later! Now help me down. I'm tired, and sweaty, and I think I ripped my dress" Anna bit her lip, trying not to laugh because Elsa was right. Sweat dotted her brow and there definitely was a rip. She could see her pale thigh, and boy was it beautiful.
Stop it brain, are you insane?
"Alright alright. I'll help you down." Anna hopped down the first two branches and hung upside down on the branch above Elsa to make a silly face at the frowning girl.
Elsa smiled softly, "Why can't I stay angry at you?"
Anna stuck her tongue out, "Because even after one night with me, you love me."
Elsa's mouth hung open, "I do not l-l-love you!" Anna dropped from her branch causing Elsa to lose her balance, arms pinwheeling as she teetered back dangerously. Anna grabbed Elsa by her waist and yanked her closer. Their bodies were squished together, and Anna was too worried about Elsa to appreciate it.
"Chains and Cells! Elsa don't do that!" Anna peered down at the ground, they were high up enough a broken leg or arm was possible.
Or worse, a neck. Ugh, stop those bad thoughts. Ooh man Elsa is very soft. We fit together nicely. Wait! Those thoughts are just as bad!
"You hopped onto my branch! It's your fault." Anna smirked and loosened her hold around Elsa's waist. "Ok, I'll let you go then." Elsa shook her head frantically and clung to Anna again. Her arms wrapped around Anna's neck. "No! Don't let me go."
I won't ever, if that's what you want. There goes my brain again..
"Come on, lets get you back to Aurora. She must be worried right? I'll listen when we get back."
"Good. Don't forget I owe you a smack. And don't think I forgot about you getting caught by my mother."
Anna groaned, "Right, don't remind me."
XxXx
Aurora was waiting for them when they got back to the path. "Oh my! Elsa what happened to your dress?" Elsa gave her a smile, "I fought a tree. It thought the dress was too suffocating and so it gave me a hand."
Aurora giggled and walked down the path again, Elsa not far behind. "You are too funny Elsa."
Anna rolled her eyes and looked at Phillip, "Your owner is so weird."
Phillip didn't look like he appreciated her comment. "She is not. You're the weird one here."
Anna shrugged wincing from the pain in her wing. "I am weird, I accept that. I don't think she will though." She sped up and walked past Elsa and Aurora waving at the two of them.
"Does your flier know any tricks?" Aurora asked and Elsa shook her head.
"No, my flier is too thick headed to listen."
Anna pouted, catching on to what Elsa was saying. Rude.
Elsa continued. "I don't know much about her though. I never owned a flier before"
Aurora smiled and her face lit up, "Oh! I have books on keeping a flier, I'll send them to you. Maybe my Phillip can teach her something." Anna rolled her eyes, glad they couldn't see her face.
Oh yeah, that bird brain will teach me how to be an idiot who listens all the time. No fun there.
"I would like to read those books. Thank you. Well we are back to the garden." Elsa wished Aurora and her mother would leave, she didn't like being around the girl. She was too perfect for her taste. Both their mothers were at the table sipping tea again. They must have finished business quickly.
"Elsa, Aurora! There you are. Elsa! What happened to your dress?" Mrs. Briar's comment had Mrs. Roe glaring at Elsa.
"Go change Elsa, you look like a rape victim, and change your fliers clothes she looks like she broke out from prison." Elsa's face burned with embarrassment at being scolded by her mother in front of others.
"Yes mother. Anna come." Anna followed quickly, waving bye to Phillip. Elsa wiped away a tear, angry that her mother got to her so easily.
"So do I have to wear a dress?" Anna whispered. Elsa smiled at the thought of Anna in a dress. Somehow she felt Anna wouldn't be very comfortable in one.
She gave a tiny shrug of her shoulders. "You are a girl so you can, but I won't make you wear one if you don't want to."
"Got anything casual? Do you think your mother is going to kick me out later?"
Elsa frowned, "No. I won't let her. You belong to me. Whether she likes it or not. And I do have something casual."
Elsa changed her blue dress for a white sun dress, while she gave Anna a blue sweater and plain white jeans. "Can you get your clothes off?" Anna shook her head yes and after a few moments of struggling Elsa reached for her. "Let me help you alright?" She unzipped Anna's jumpsuit and Anna struggled to keep a calm face.
I am wearing underwear, she won't see it. She won't. Nope.
"Anna!"
Oh chains and cells, what did she see?
"Yes?" She inwardly groaned at how scared she sounded.
"I know you don't have a big chest, but wear a bra. Here do you know how to put it on?"
Anna relaxed and slumped, "No I do not."
After struggling to get the outfit off, Anna finally wore the sweater that was much too big. It hung past her hands and she had to pull them up. The sweater stopped just past her hips and the jeans clung to her legs in a strange way. Not to mention she felt squished between her legs. She hoped Elsa couldn't tell she was packing. The sweater did cover most of her up anyway so it should be fine.
"This feels weird," Anna gestured to the pants. "Are you sure you're okay cutting the holes into this sweater for my wings?"
Elsa smiled, "I'm fine, I have plenty more sweaters. I'll get you clothes that fit you better tomorrow."
Elsa led them back down towards the garden and when they arrived only her mother was there, waiting for them.
She had a riding crop across her lap and Elsa started shaking. Her mother hadn't brought that out for a while.
"I heard that your flier doesn't listen very well from Aurora. I'm not happy Elsa. Not happy. You haven't been making good choices lately." Mrs. Roe sipped from her tea, and uncrossed her legs. She tossed the riding crop to Elsa who fumbled to catch it. "Teach her. Teach your flier what it means to misbehave Elsa. And then I will teach you for hiding things from me."
Elsa's eyes went from her mother, to the riding crop, to Anna. Anna looked like a frightened deer, eyes wide and she stared at Elsa.
A shaking pale hand clutched the riding crop tighter and with a pained look, she raised it above her head.
"Elsa?"
"I'm sorry."
AN: Cliffhanger anyone? Longest chapter ever so far! Hope you enjoyed some of Anna's antics and what a day with (boring) Elsa is like. Review, Say hi, tell me something constructive. Anything really. Hope this was an okay read.