Frozen: The Dragon Princess
Dragonic summer 10
Over the next few days, something changed inside Anna. She found herself feeling lighter, smiling more and doing things just because they were enjoyable like throwing snowballs at her friends at random moments or dropping and making snow angels in random patches of snow, or just enjoying the day. Her friends noticed it too but didn't say anything; they just smiled more around her as she made them laugh or did kind things to help everyone who needed it. She even joined the festival committee and helped set up everything for the summer festival which had been changed to a winter motif thinks to Selena's frozen summer. Anna had never felt more content in her life as the days whiled away like the snowflakes blowing in the wind.
"And not only is the school festival going to have more attendees from tourists but the larger city festival is going to have more tourists as well" Selena said.
"That's great" Amy said.
"Yeah a bunch of loud out of towners, what's not to love" Hiro said sarcastically.
"So Anna, are you excited for the festival?" Selena asked.
"Of course" Anna said smiling.
"Is something wrong?" Amy asked.
"Well…after the festival, I'm going home" Anna said smiling weakly.
"Oh" Amy said, her eyes turning sad.
"Man, has time gone by that fast?" Hiro asked.
"Selena?" Anna asked. The girls face gone icy and unreadable.
"This…is unexpected" Selena said standing up quickly.
"Selena, I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner" Anna said quickly reaching out to touch her shoulder.
"No, it's not your fault. It's just…never mind" She said smiling as she put her hand on Anna's.
"You will be here for the festival won't you?" She asked.
"I wouldn't miss it" Anna said.
"Good" She said. The day of the festival arrived and Ventia had bought Anna a beautiful garment which was like a robe that tied around the middle with a sash that she called a kimono.
"It was traditional garb of Japan, one of the main cultures that founded this city" She said as she put the finishing touches on Anna's hair which was done up in an elegant braid held in place by two beautiful pieces of carved wood called chopsticks. The kimono was a bright red with green orange patterns running up and down it with green hemming on the sleeves and along the skirt. She also wore strange socks and sandals called tobi which were actually very comfortable.
"There, you look lovely" She said.
"I doubt that" Anna said blushing. Ventia was also wearing a crimson kimono with gold trimming but hers was opened to reveal her shoulders and a large amount of her rather ample cleavage.
"Are you really going to wear you're kimono like that?" Anna asked.
"I like looking a little sexy" She said giving Anna a saucy wink.
"I would not say a little" Aquaras said from the door. He was wearing a teal blue shirt with a white sash and dark blue silk pants, and a sword at his side.
"Can you carry that in public? Because it would be awesome if I could take Ask with me" She said.
"As long as people think it's a prop, and speaking of which" he said reaching around behind his back and brining out a blade. It was in a wooden sheath with a brass end and was very narrow and slightly curved.
"Ask?" She asked
"What, you thought I could only change size? I don't often like taking the form of an eastern weapon but for you tonight, I can make an exception" he said. Anan slung him over her back and Aquaras smiled.
"Now you look like a regular Kunoichi" he said.
"That's a female ninja right?" She asked remembering hearing the term in passing from Hiro and others.
"Exactly. Shall we go?" He asked. Together they drove into town in a car Aquaras had acquired. It was the first time she had ever ridden in a car and she enjoyed the experience
"I like fast" She said as she stretched out and gazed out the window her hands behind her head.
"Now now, be a little more modest" Ventia scolded lightly.
"You really shouldn't lecture me while wearing, that" Anna said sticking her tongue out.
"Oh really?" Ventia asked
"Yes really" Anna shot back.
"Alright you two" Aquaras said laughing. Anna smiled, but couldn't help the pang that stabbed her in the heart, thinking that in another time and/or place it would be her sister and parents here instead. The parked in the school parking lot and walked together into the festival. Anna had helped set up a number of the booths and even hung the lanterns, but seeing them lit up and running made her smile till her face hurt. The three of them toured every inch of the fair and Anna played games, ate snacks and just reveled in the fun and energy all around her.
"Hey Anna!" She heard a voice say. She looked around and saw Hiro run up to her with Tadashi and their Aunt behind him. Hiro was wearing a dark purpled Kimono that was a lot like hers with sky blue trim. Tadashi was wearing an outfit like Aquaras that was green and brown. Cass was wearing a dark black Kimono that highlighted her hair and fair skin.
"Wow, you look great" Hiro said blushing.
"You think so?" Anna asked blushing back and looking herself over.
"Oh you look lovely" Cass gushed.
"Thank you, I knew red was her color" Ventia said. The three looked at her and both Hiro and Tadashi looked like their eyes were about to shoot out of their skulls, while Cass's mouth pressed into a thin line.
"Hello. I'm Ventia, Anna's aunt, and this is her uncle Aquaras my husband" She said.
"It's a pleasure" He said nodding.
"Hello. That's a rather, interesting Kimono" Cass said.
"Many women wore this style even as common dress. I find it rather freeing, and the effect it has on men is always amusing" She said winking at the two boys, making them turn tomato red.
"Ventia" Anna said putting her head in her hand.
"Why don't you two go have fun on your own?" Ventia said to Anna and Hiro.
"I'm sure you're friends are waiting" She added.
"I'll go too" Tadashi said.
"We don't need a babysitter" Hiro said
"Sais you" The boy responded as they walked away.
"Wow, you're aunt" Hiro started.
"Say another word and I'll set you on fire" Anna growled.
"So where do you think everyone else is?" Hiro asked changing the subject.
"Is that sword real?" Tadashi asked reaching out for Ask.
"Uh…Uh…hands of the sword" Anna said whirling away.
"As for our friends, I have a little trick" She said winking. She raised her hand and carefully wove a summoning for a fire sprite, giving it the scent of Selena's essence. With a breath she let it go and it sped off, a dancing through the air.
"Come one" Anna said racing after it, Hiro right behind her.
"Wait" Tadashi said racing after them. It took about five minutes weaving through the crowds before they arrived in the main courtyard of the school where they found Selena entertaining a crowd with a show of her powers, sending bursts of blue light into the air which exploded into showers of snowflakes. She was wearing the most beautiful blue Kimono with crystal snowflakes embroidered into it with her hair in an intricate bun with icicle chopsticks. Catching a familiar scent she worked her way through the crowed and found Emily wearing jeans and a sweater.
"Didn't feel like dressing up?" She whispered in her ear making her jump.
"Oh Anna, you look great" Amy said smiling.
"No as good as her" Anna said gesturing to Selena who moved with a fluid motion like water, ice and snow trailing from her finger tips. Getting a crazy idea Anna walked out of the crowed and up to the girl fire beginning to flow from her own hands in bright jets. Selena stopped and looked at her as Anna sent a burst of fire into the sky, where it burst into a small fire work. Anna raised a questioning eyebrow as she sent another flam into the air as she raised her other and with a gesture let a ring of fire circle them through the air. A soft smile coming over her face Selena raised her opposite hand and a trail of blue energy circled them as well. Anna stepped around the girl putting her back to Selenas as she focused twirling the fire around the and upward into a spiral. She watched as Selena did the same thing, the spiral of blue energy rising up to meet the flame. Anna didn't know exactly what happened then, but the two magic's met, merged and shot into the air before erupting into a bright explosion, and what came back to earth was the most beautiful multicolored snow, as if shards of the northern lights were falling all over the festival. An explosion of cheers erupted from the crowed as Selena smiled and bowed. Then she touched Anna's arm and gestured toward a quiet corner of the school where the festival wasn't placed. As the crowed began to disperse they walked toward the quite side of the school along with Hiro Amy and Tadashi.
"When Hiro told me you were magic I didn't believe him" Hiro said.
"You genius's need to keep a more open mind" Anna said smirking.
"Oh ha, ha," Hiro said dryly.
"You know you two kind of remind me of a Yuki Ona and a KamiRyu" Tadashi said.
"A what?" Anna asked as Selena's blushed and scowled.
"A Yuki Onna is a snow demon who lures men into the mountains to freeze to death. Tadashi that's a really mean thing to call Selena" Amy said scowling.
"Uh, sorry" He said.
"And what's a Kami whatisit?" Anna asked.
"KamiRyu, basically a dragon god" Amy said, and this time it was Anna's turn to blush.
"In that get up you kind of look like a fire goddess" Hiro said.
"Um, I prefer Kunoichi" Anna said and reaching behind her drew Ask and slashed him and a sweeping arch, leaving a thin trail of fire in its wake, not noticing the looks of awe from her friends.
"Hm you're a lot easier to use in this form" she said flicking him upward.
"Don't get used to it. Like I said I don't like this form" He said.
"Yeah, yeah" She said as she re-sheathed him.
"Were you talking to your sword?" Tadashi asked.
"He's magic. We've been friends for a few years now" Anna said offhandedly.
"You're a walking fairy tale you know that?" Hiro asked.
"What?" Anna asked.
"Seriously. You're a magic warrior princess who can turn into a dragon, who has a magic sword. The only thing that would make you even more a fairy tale is if you were on some kind of quest or something" Hiro joked. Anna didn't say anything, just rubbed the back of her head and laughed awkwardly.
"No way" Hiro said seeing the look on her face.
"Great, I'm best friends with a magical cliché" Hiro said.
"Hey" Anna said
"Not cool" Tadashi said.
"What, it's true" Hiro said.
"Well excuse me if I'm not more original" Anna said rolling her eyes.
"Well I think you're the most original person I know" A voice said from overhead.
"Jack" Anna said turning to see him standing in a tree bathed in the light of the moon.
"What's going on?" Tadashi asked, looking where his brother and the others were looking but not seeing anything.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you" Hiro said.
"Good job at finding your sense of fun again" Jack said landing in front of her.
"Yeah, I guess I was a bit of a sullen sad sack" Anna said and the boy laughed.
"Yeah, you're a lot like a guardian yourself. What you've gotta realize is that you can do this job and still have time for fun" Jack said.
"Right" Anna said giggling.
"So, Selena, what do you say we bring back the summer?" Jack asked.
"Really, so soon?" Selena asked.
"It's been cold for almost a month. It's dangerous to keep a spell like this going so long. Besides, I've got the other guardians and our boss on my case about bringing back summer" He said
"Alright" Selena said.
"Can you thaw things out?" Anna asked.
"Of course" Selena said. Breathing deeply she raised her arms slowly, and thru ought the city snow and ice rose into the sky. People enjoying the snowy summer festival stopped and stared as the cold and ice and snow magically gathered itself into the sky and gathering into a glowing blue icicle burst into frost and disappeared. Anna immediately felt the temperature rise into a balmy summer night. She breathed deeply as the scents of summer returned.
"It was fun, but I'm glad summer's back" Amy breathed.
"Me too" Anna said.
"Well, that's my queue. Places to go people to see, kids to guard" Jack said.
"Jack" Anna said. As the boy turned to her she surged forward and hugged him.
"Thank you" She whispered in his ear. When she pulled away the boy had a goofy grin on his face.
"You know, I think I might believe you're a princess" He said before he leapt laughing into the sky.
After the festival Anna spent the last week of her stay in San Fransokyo like she spent the first week, wandering around the city, having fun and enjoying herself. She also really thought about what she would do when she got home. She thought about confronting Elsa, of demanding why she and her parents stole her memories and shut her out. Then she thought about the fight she had with the shadow Elsa of the water gem and reconsidered.
"I've spent most of my life searching for dragon's heart to wish away my mistake. If I can do that, then I won't need to confront them at all" she reasoned. It was her final day in San Fransokyo, a Saturday and she was visiting Cass's bakery when Hiro came running up to her.
"There you are" Hiro said.
"Hm…?" Anna asked her mouth filled with pastry
"Just come one" Hiro said and grabbed her hand leading her out of the bakery and dragging her toward the school.
"Hiro, what's going on?" she asked laughing.
"Just wait" Hiro said as he led her through the gate and right into a crowed of her classmates.
"Surprise!" They shouted. A banner with "good luck Anna" on it.
"Wow!" Anna gasped.
"We thought we would give you a proper send off and wish you well on your way home" Selena said stepping forward.
"You guys, thank you" Anna said tearing up.
"Let's party" A voice said and everyone cheered.
I felt the premonitions of a beginning across the sky,
Saw those premonitions across the ocean
The stars always knew, the winds always waited
For the resounding go sign welling up in this heart of mine
I don't want to determine the probabilities of the next yes or no
Let's display our passionate thoughts together!
Seeing her class, everyone being so kind, supporting her on her journey and wishing her good luck gave her a sense of strength of courage she had never felt before.
Fly away to a faraway place
Launch a shining rocket! (LET'S GO TOGETHER!)
CATCH MY STAR with these hands
I'll cut through the present with my overflowing passion
With my future grasped in my hands (I'm sure I can do it)
I'll draw out the tracks as I please
I won't give up, ever!
Aim for our dreams! WE ARE "DREAM SHOOTER"!
Her classmates went all out, fixing food, having punch and soda and all kinds of cakes and chocolates. Everyone wished her well and said they would miss her, many of her female classmates with tears in their eyes. Selena even formed snow for them to play in (and to keep the drinks cold). Hiro even set up the music for people to dance too.
I have something which I want to tell, I have love which I want to sing
Even if I can't put it across properly
The path connects before me, my will spreads out to the skies
My awakening power suits this fitting world
Anna also pitched in, sending up fireworks for them, glittering into the bright sky to burst in colors that were visible even in the daylight, earning cheers from everyone.
Whose JUDGMENT is this? It's boring to just worry about it
Let's turn the possibilities into the wings of tomorrow!
FUTURE SKY with both hands
I'll bring more hope that I can hold (LET'S GO TOGETHER)
Everyone's smiles give me courage
A jewel that can never be substituted for
I'll always obtain with these eyes (a fragment of my dreams)
Let's draw out the map we've inserted
JUMP! I wonder if I can go all the way to the galaxy? FLY! & FIGHT!
Let's become new stars! GO! GO! CATCH MY STAR!
YOU! With each of our individual radiances TWINKLE STAR!
Create a world YES! GO! YES! GO!
WE ARE "DREAM SHOOTER"!
After about an hour Selena herself called for quiet and faced her.
"Anna, you have only been here for a few months and yet your very presence change us for the better. You dropped out of the sky and into our lives like a lightning bolt, and I for one will always be glad you did. You saved my life, you taught me how to love myself and my abilities. You made us laugh. You brought a light and sense of fun to our class. Anna thank you." She said and Anna tried to hold back her tears as the rest of the class clapped.
Fly away to a faraway place
Launch a shining rocket! (LET'S GO TOGETHER!)
CATCH MY STAR with these hands
I'll cut through the present with my overflowing passion
With my future grasped in my hands (I'm sure I can do it)
I'll draw out the tracks as I please
I won't give up, ever!
Aim for our dreams! WE ARE "DREAM SHOOTER"!
"I'm sad to see you leave" Selena said as she, Hiro and Amy walked together after the party had wrapped up and the sun was setting.
"And I feel sad leaving. But I have to go home. I have to finish what I started" Anna said.
"Do you? You could live happily here, with us?" Hiro asked.
"Hiro…I can't. I have to save my sister. I have to make things right" Anna said.
"Yeah, I know, but it was worth a shot" Hiro said.
"I'll come back and visit, I promise" Anna said.
"You better" Hiro said and Amy nodded.
"Selena, are you going to be alright?" Anna asked softly.
"Of course. I'm going to be fine" She said blushing, and before anyone knew what was happening she stepped forward and pressed her mouth to Anna's in a firm kiss. She pulled away just as quickly leaving a blushing, flustered red head.
"Please stay safe" She said before turning and racing away. Anna made to go after her but Amy put a hand on her arm.
"Let her go. Perhaps it's best to leave things like this for now" Amy said and all Anna could do was nod dumbly.
"So she kissed you?" Ventia asked as they prepared for the jump back to Arendelle.
"How did it make you feel?" Ventia asked.
"I'm not sure" Anna said.
"It didn't disgust me" She said slowly.
"You're still young. You have plenty of time to figures such things out" Aquaras said.
"First I have to fix things with my family" Anna said
"Let's go home" She said. Her two guardians nodded and disappeared back into their stones which Anna carried in her pouch. Closing her eyes she focused and leapt through time.
Okay, the end of the Dragonic Summer arc. Sorry if it got a little…ehh toward the end, but I was kind of tap dancing to find a decent end. The lyrics I posted were for the song of Dream Shooter from the anime card fight vanguard. Listen to it; it's a pretty good song.