A/N: In this chapter (offstage), Anna goes on her journey to find Elsa and later meets Kristoff, like the movie. So I guess he will be in this story ^-^
Queen Elsa climbed up a mountain and glanced over her shoulder, making sure she was finally alone. She held herself and continued walking.
Don't let them in, don't let them see...be the good girl you always have to be.
Conceal, don't feel...don't let them know. Well, now they know.
Elsa frowned and removed her other glove. Then, she tossed it in the air and smiled proudly at herself.
Let it go, Let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
The snow queen ran up the mountain and removed her royal cape. It flew off with the strong wind, gone forever. Elsa strolled along the mountain and saw a huge abyss that divided the mountain. She got an idea and ran towards the abyss.
And the fears that once controlled me...can't get to me at all!
It's time to see what I can do. To test the limits and break through.
Elsa flung her arms forward and created a snow bridge. She ran across the snow and onto the bridge.
No right, no wrong...no rules for me
I'm free!
The queen ran across the bridge and onto the other side of the mountain. She stomped her foot onto the ground and ice appeared under her feet. The base for her project was complete.
Here, I stand and here I'll stay.
She lifted her arms up and ice lifted her off the ground, creating a castle. Thrusting her arms, she created a frozen chandelier above her head, and stared in awe at her creation.
I'm never going back. The past is in the past!
The queen removed her crown and threw it to the side. Then, she undid her hair and braided it into a long braid that went over her left shoulder. With a flick of her wrists, ice surrounded her dress and it transformed into a beautiful gown.
Let it go, Let it go
That perfect girl is gone!
The snow queen stepped out onto her balcony and marveled at the rising sun. She truly felt alone, but free and alive for once in her life. Then, she turned her back and entered her frozen palace.
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Admiral Westerguard woke up to the bright sunlight in his face. He got dressed and went out into the town. It was almost completely frozen. The sidewalk was covered in snow and the people were freezing. He called for his men to pass out cloaks and they opened the castle to the starving people.
"Cloak? Does anyone need a cloak?" he called.
Suddenly, a young child screamed as a horse came storming into the town square. The admiral grabbed the child before he could be stomped by the frightened creature. He put his hands up in front of the horse and tried to calm it down.
"Whoa, whoa! Easy, boy. Easy." he said, gently.
It was Princess Anna's horse that she rode on to find the queen last night.
"Princess Anna is in trouble. I need volunteers to go find her." he ordered.
"We volunteer, sir!" said two guards.
"I thank you for your courage, men. Now, you must locate the princess and bring her back safely, understood?" the admiral asked.
"Yes, sir!" they said in unison.
"Good, I await your safe return." Hans said.
"With all due respect, sir. Why don't you accompany us? Word says that the queen trusts you." one guard said.
"I wish I could come, but I must stay here and prepare a siege, in case you don't come back with Princess Anna. Or if things with the queen get complicated. But, I trust you'll do fine."
"Yes, sir. Let's get going." the guard said to his companion.
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"So, how exactly are you planning to stop this weather?"
"Oh, I am gonna talk to my sister."
Anna walked along the mountain with her guide, a mountain man. He had an ice business that was in danger because of the winter weather.
"That's your plan? My ice business is riding on you talking to your sister?" he asked.
"It'll be fine, Kristoff. Trust me, I know what I'm doing."
"So, you're not at all afraid of her? What if something happens? Didn't talking to her get Arendelle in this mess, anyway?"
"Hey, that was nobody's fault, okay?"
"Okay, okay. I'm just going by what you've told me."
"It's okay, I think we're getting closer, anyway." Anna chirped.
Kristoff scoffed. "It's another five miles, and it's getting dark. We better rest before we keep moving."
"Uh-uh! No way! I'm going to find my sister!" Anna said, shaking her head.
"Look, if we don't rest you won't have any energy in the morning. You'll need your energy, okay? We have to rest. Plus, Sven is getting tired, aren't you, buddy?"
Sven grunted and nodded. Anna sighed and gave in. She truly was exhausted since she didn't sleep a wink since the coronation.
"Alright, alright. But, we move at dawn, got it?" she asked.
"Got it." Kristoff replied.
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Queen Elsa stood on her balcony when the sun rose and marveled at all the colors beginning to appear. The only sound was the quiet breeze flowing through her hair. Suddenly, she heard horses. The queen peered over her balcony and saw two men on horses approaching her castle.
"Finally, some company. But, how did they find me?" she asked herself.
She turned and entered her castle to give the guards a special surprise.
The two guards rode up the mountain with their horses and looked up at the ice palace.
"She must be inside. Let's move before she see-"
Suddenly, the wind turned and it wrapped itself around the two guards. They were lifted off their horses and into the mercy of the queen.
"Good morning, gentlemen. Why are you on my mountain?" she asked, frowning.
"W-We were sent to look for Princess Anna." one guard replied.
"By whom?" the queen asked.
"A-Admiral Westerguard."
"Why didn't he come look for my sister himself? Since he loves her so much?" the queen asked.
"H-He...He's busy…" the guard refused to answer.
"He's busy raising an army?" the queen asked, raising an eyebrow.
They held their tongues, and the queen grew impatient. She clenched her fists and the wind surrounding them began to squeeze them.
"Yes! Y-Yes, Your Majesty!" they groaned.
"Oh, I see. And, what a coincidence." the queen smirked.
Suddenly, a large creature formed behind her. A large abominable snowman appeared behind his creator and roared loudly. The men whimpered with fear.
"Never underestimate the power of snow and ice." the queen said.
Then, she tossed the guards down and gave them one last command.
"Oh, and tell the admiral that if he wants to find my sister or stop me from causing this winter, he should come here himself. And, not send the most cowardly guards in the kingdom." she said, shooing them away.
They understood and ran down the mountain. Elsa giggled at their fear and turned to her pet.
"Marshmallow, if my sister or anyone else comes here to stop me, send them away. But, nicely, dear." she smirked.
The creature nodded and roared again. Queen Elsa entered her castle, and the large frozen doors closed behind her.
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Anna and Kristoff made their way along the mountain and gasped when they saw a frozen ice palace.
"Whoa…" Anna gasped.
"Now, that's ice. I might cry." Kristoff said, blinking tears.
"Go ahead. I won't judge." Anna said, walking towards the stairway.
Kristoff followed her and continued to marvel at the palace. A deep growl stopped them in their tracks, and a large snowman stepped out of the snow. He towered over them and roared.
"RUN!" Kristoff said, tugging Anna's arm.
Anna stepped back and glanced over at the balcony. Elsa was there watching, and entered her castle when Anna looked at her.
"Elsa! It's me, Anna!" she cried.
"Anna, we have to go!" Kristoff yelled.
"No! I'm not leaving without you, Elsa!"
Yes, you are.
Marshmallow roared and began to chase them. Anna narrowed her eyes at the snowman and stood her ground. She bent down and created a snowball. Kristoff read her mind.
"Whoa, whoa, feistypants! Calm down!" he said, holding her back.
"Let me go! I can take him!" she shouted.
"Just let the snowman be." he said.
"Alright, okay! I'm calm." she said, turning away.
Kristoff sighed and Anna threw the snowball. It landed on Marshmallow's shoulder and he roared ferociously.
"Oh, see? Now, you made him mad! Come on, run!" he yelled.
Anna followed after him and Marshmallow chased them down the mountain. Elsa watched and giggled a bit.
Sorry, Anna, but it's for your own good.
He chased them towards the end of a cliff. They were cornered. Marshmallow eyed Anna and raised his large hand to smite her.
"No, no, easy, big guy!" she said, panicking.
He ignored her and swung his arm at her.
"ANNA!" Kristoff shouted, lunging towards her.
He wrapped his arms around her and took the strike on his back. The force sent Kristoff forward and onto Anna. She was thrown off her feet by the force of the strike and they fell off the edge of the cliff.
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Admiral Westerguard led his siege up the mountain as it grew dark. All the men decided it was a good time to stop and rest for the night. All the men discussed the situation at hand by a warm fire.
"What if this doesn't work out?" one asked.
"It will. Didn't you hear the admiral?" another asked.
"But, that's not what those two said. The queen attacked them and they barely escaped alive."
"It's true. She has great power and she seemed like she's waiting for us to come back."
"That witch won't beat us, understand?"
"But, how will we beat her? She's too powerful."
"The way I see it, the only way to end this winter is to get rid of the queen."
"I agree. She has to go."
"No, we can't do anything without the permission of the admiral."
They talked through the night and the admiral had his mind on Elsa. He sat by himself and gazed at the bright colorful lights in the night sky. The night rainbow, as they called it, was a sight to behold. He wondered if Anna was alright, since she hadn't returned to Arendelle. He decided to worry about it in the morning, and hoped that everything would be okay.
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Anna and Kristoff popped out of the snow. They had fallen off the cliff, but were saved by the several feet of powdered snow on the ground below. They decided to ride Sven to Arendelle to get help. Once they arrived, the town had gotten colder. No one was out because of the weather. They rode to the castle and asked for Admiral Westerguard.
"He's gone, Your Highness. They left yesterday after your horse returned without you." a maid replied.
"Then, he must be halfway to Elsa, by now. We have to go back." Anna said, looking at Kristoff.
"Wait, maybe we shouldn't." Kristoff said.
"What?!"
"No, it's just that maybe the admiral has it under control. Plus, it's getting colder as we speak. We can't afford to be out there."
Anna shook her head. "No, I have to go out there. Elsa's just scared!"
"Anna, I believe you, but it's too dangerous. We'll wait for the admiral and if he doesn't come with Elsa, I promise we'll go back out there."
Anna sighed. "...Fine."
Kristoff sighed with relief and they rested in the palace, awaiting the admiral's return.
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"We are here to find Princess Anna. Be on guard, but no harm is to come to the queen. Do you understand?" Hans asked his men.
They all agreed, except for two. They believed the winter would end if the queen was killed, but the admiral had no idea of their scheme. He guided his horse up to the staircase, when suddenly Marshmallow popped out of the snow and roared at him.
"FIRE! FIRE!" the men yelled.
The two thugs clutched their crossbows and noticed the queen on her balcony. They ran up the staircase, against the admiral's orders. He spotted them and called for them to come back, but they ignored him.
Elsa saw the two thugs and gasped. Then, she ran into her castle to block the entrance to her main room. She raised her hands, but was too late. The two thugs entered and aimed their bows at her.
"No, please!" she said, holding out her hands.
One of them fired directly at her, and she gasped. Her hands went directly to her face, causing a block of ice to appear before her and stop the arrow.
"Get her!" one yelled.
"Stay away from me or else!" Elsa threatened.
They surrounded her and she grew angry. She thrusted her arms at them, shooting ice everywhere. They dodged and kept their aim on her.
Meanwhile, Hans was outside fighting Marshmallow. He dodged his large fists and sliced his sword at his leg. Marshmallow began to lose his balance and roared in anger.
"Come on!" the admiral ordered his men.
He ran up the stairs to find Elsa and the two thugs before anyone got hurt. Elsa had pinned one thug to the wall with her powers and the other was fighting her power from being thrown from the balcony. She hurried to another balcony and gasped.
"Marshmallow!" she cried, as he stumbled backwards.
He looked at her once last time and growled. The admiral was halfway across the stairs. Marshmallow began to fall back and reached out and grabbed Hans.
"Marshmallow, no!" Elsa cried.
Although she was angry at the admiral for loving Anna, she didn't want any harm to come to him. She still loved him. They both fell over the edge of the abyss, but Hans managed to grab the edge of the staircase, sending Marshmallow to the pit of the abyss. Elsa felt a small tear go down her cheek as her protector fell to his doom.
Her rage caused her to enter her castle and finish off the thugs. They had fear in their faces, and Elsa fed off of it. She glared at them and raised her hands to finish them. Suddenly, she heard a voice.
"Queen Elsa! Don't be the monster they fear you are!" the admiral cried.
The queen turned to him and saw how scared he and the rest of his men looked.
I'm a monster to them...that's all I'll ever be. They can't just tell me what to do.
The queen turned her back to him and growled. The admiral didn't give up on her. He slowly stepped forward, even as his men whispered for him to come back. He kept going, until he was right behind the snow queen. Then, he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her.
Elsa gasped and stopped attacking the two thugs at once. She just stood as her dear friend hugged her tightly. He was so warm and she didn't want him to let go.
He DOES love me...
"Please, stop this madness. Think about Anna...think about Arendelle." the admiral said, quietly.
Lowering her hands, the queen sighed. She pulled away from the admiral and looked at him.
"Let's go back home." she whispered.
The admiral had the two thugs thawed and arrested for treason. They all walked out of the castle and mounted their horses to head home. The admiral didn't want to leave the queen's side, and let her ride his horse. The other men were silent the rest of the journey home.
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The next morning, Anna awoke and rubbed her eyes. She got out of bed and hurried to dress and hear any news about Elsa or the admiral. Kristoff had already woken up and was out in the town square to meet her.
"Any news?" she asked.
"Not yet. But, don't worry, they'll come." he said.
Anna sighed. "Let's hope so. It's getting colder by the minute."
"Your Highness, look! They've come!" a servant yelled.
Anna and Kristoff looked and saw a few men on horses coming through the town. Anna gasped when she saw Elsa riding on the admiral's horse. She ran over to meet them and Kristoff followed.
"Elsa! Elsa, you're back!" she chirped.
The queen gave her a small smile, and climbed off of her horse. The two sisters greeted each other with a hug. Some of the guards gasped when they saw this, and began to murmur amongst each other.
"How can the admiral just bring that witch back?"
"He must be planning a secret attack. On my signal, we attack."
"Right. Whenever you're ready."
Anna took Elsa's hands in hers and smiled.
"It's great to have you back. Come on, let's-"
"NOW!" a voice yelled.
Arrows began flying and Elsa gasped. She dodged them and shot ice at them. The guards kept firing at her.
"No, no, stop! Hold your fire!" the admiral ordered.
Elsa glared at the guards and shot ice towards them. They all ran and dodged her blasts.
The admiral turned to her. "Elsa, no! They're not going-"
"The queen returned fire! Fire back, now!" a guard ordered.
More arrows flew and Elsa fought back. Kristoff pulled Anna away to safety. Two guards saw the admiral dodging the arrows and ran out to save him. They grabbed both of his arms and pulled him away.
"What are you doing? Unhand me, at once!" Hans ordered.
"Sir, you're going to get killed. Please!" one guard said.
"No, you're not listening! She's isn't going to hurt you!" the admiral said.
"What? What are you talking about?"
"It's okay. She isn't going to hurt-"
Suddenly, two sharp pieces of ice ran through the two guards, and killed them instantly. Everything was silent at that moment. The admiral gasped and stared at his two dead men. They had served beside him for years, and they were so young. Too young. Elsa stood, not even shaken at what had just happened.
"Elsa...what have you done?" the admiral asked, shaken.
"They were hurting you. Was I supposed to just watch?" Elsa asked.
"They weren't hurting me...they were just trying to protect me." the admiral explained, shaking his head.
"I can't stay here. I don't belong here." Elsa said, stepping back.
"No, you can't leave. What about-"
"What about what?" she snapped.
"Arendelle is your home. Your responsibility, Elsa." the admiral replied.
"The mountains are my home now. And, yours too."
He blinked. "Wait, what?"
Elsa threw ice at the ground and built another abominable snowman. This one was more fiercer than Marshmallow, and bigger. It reached down and grabbed Hans. All the men drew their weapons and began yelling at the creature.
"Drop your weapons!" Elsa yelled.
"Drop the admiral, first, witch!" one guard snapped.
"Tell them to drop their weapons!" Elsa barked at Hans.
The admiral was frightened. "Elsa, please, you don't have to do-"
"DO IT!"
"D-Drop your weapons, men. And, do as she says." the admiral ordered.
All the men, didn't move a muscle. They clutched their weapons and stared at Elsa. Suddenly, the snowman tightened his grip on Hans, making him groan in pain. The men immediately put their weapons on the ground, awaiting the queen's demands. Anna stepped out into the square, gasping at the scene going on. Kristoff stood behind her and watched.
"All of you, listen well! I will no longer curse this land nor be a threat to your lives!" Elsa announced.
"She's lying!"
"Liar!"
"How will you keep your word?"
Elsa frowned at them and looked up at her snowman. She nodded to him and he brought his fist, holding the admiral, beside her. Anna kept shaking, and moved forward a few steps.
"I will trade your lives for the admiral's." Elsa declared.
Everyone gasped and began to talk at once. More people exited their houses to see what all the commotion was about.
"How can you kill an innocent man, witch?" a commoner asked.
Elsa scoffed. "I'm not going to kill him, you fools. He will be a prisoner in my castle."
Everyone began to argue with her, but she had finished her statement. Suddenly, everyone was silent as Anna walked through the crowd. Kristoff followed behind, in case things got bad. Elsa turned to her, with a bored look on her face.
"Elsa...why are you doing this?" Anna asked, quietly.
"There's a lot of things about me that you don't and won't ever know, Anna." Elsa replied.'
"Elsa, the people will let you leave, but I won't. You belong here with me."
"No, Anna. You belong here. I belong in the mountains. Alone."
"Then, why are you taking Hans with you? Just let him go."
"I need him. You wouldn't understand." Elsa said, turning her back to Anna.
Elsa walked towards Hans, and touched the side of his face. He shut his eyes, afraid she would freeze his face off.
"Why did you choose Anna over me?" Elsa whispered.
The admiral opened his eyes and stared at the queen.
What in the world are you TALKING about?
"What?" he asked, confused.
Elsa growled and grabbed his chin. Then, she yelled in his face.
"Why did you choose her over me?!" she screamed.
"I didn't choose her, okay? It was a big misunderstanding!" Hans defended.
Elsa and Anna stood frozen. Anna stepped forward and looked into the admiral's eyes.
"You...what?" she asked.
He sighed. "I didn't like you like that, Princess. You just misunderstood my words. I only wanted to help you talk to your sister, but-"
Elsa flicked her wrist and the admiral's lips were frozen shut. He groaned as the ice burned against his flesh. Anna felt water come into her eyes.
But, I thought he liked me...
"Oh, poor Anna. See? I told you that I need him. And, he needs me. He didn't really care about you at all." Elsa giggled.
The admiral shook his head and struggled against the snowman's grip. The snowman leaned down and held out his hand. Elsa stepped onto it and wished everyone a good farewell.
"Goodbye, good people of Arendelle! Goodbye, little sister."
Anna dried her tears and glared at Elsa as she watched them leave. Kristoff put a hand on her shoulder, feeling awful for her.
"So...so, now what?" he asked.
"So, now what?" Anna sighed.
"Arendelle is still frozen. Didn't she say that she'd thaw it?"
"Yeah, but we better get these people some warmth until it does happen. Will you help me?"
Kristoff smiled. "Of course, Princess."
A/N: Ooohh evil Elsa...there's a small scene in this story that I borrowed from Disney so it's their idea NOT mine. It's a deleted evil Elsa scene, and you can find it on YouTube! Watch it, it's awesome! I actually really like writing Elsa as a villain, but I still love our shy and cautious Elsa in Frozen :)