Elsa has been sitting near Anna's hospital bed for the past hour. She has changed into a new top Gerda brought for her and Kai also brought her car on her request. Anna has been in intensive care for three hours and she didn't wake up since she was moved to a room. Anna's face had never been so pale. Her long hair were flat for once which was odd and she was wearing a ridiculous hospital gown with tiny little Teddy bears.
Right now, the girl looks so... unlike Anna.
Everything was quiet aside for the beeping sound of the machines in the room until she heard her phone ringing. Standing from her chair, she walked out of the room but left the door ajar, so she can keep an eye on Anna from the hallway.
'' Hello? '' she answered the phone.
'' ELSA! What happened? Is it true? '' Rapunzel's voice boomed in her ear, making her wince.
'' Zel you don't need to yell. ''
'' Oh sorry. Please tell me what they say in the news is not true. ''
'' I don't understand, what's going on? ''
'' The news! They say that Anna attempted suicide at the mansion today and was brought to the hospital. ''
'' What? '' Elsa gasped. How did it happen? '' How is that possible? Nobody knows besides Gerda and Kai. ''
'' So it's true? Oh my God! Oh my God! OH. MY. GOD! I can't believe it, oh Anna... how is she? she is alive right? tell me she is alive. ''
A nurse walked by and looked at Elsa, silently telling her that he needs to check on Anna. Elsa nodded in understanding and let him in the room before replying to Rapunzel's question.
'' She is alive, we made it to the hospital in time. She is still unconscious but the doctors said she will wake up. ''
Elsa heard a sigh from her friend which she assumed was a sigh of relief.
'' Thank you, I'm so glad to hear that. ''
'' Yes, I was so scared. I thought I'd lose her when I found her, she lost so much blood. I still can't believe she made it through. ''
'' I can't imagine how you feel, I couldn't believe it too when my mom called me in the livingroom to watch the news. Did something happen today? ''
'' We... we had a fight and- oh and please God forgive me for what I did but I said horrible things to her. ''
'' You think the fight was the cause? ''
'' She's been cutting herself and I never noticed, I mean she must have been feeling really miserable to harm herself and me being all ice queen on her only pushed her to her limits. ''
'' Els- ''
'' And on top, I told her not to come crawling back to me and not to talk to me before she left. I should have known by her last words that she was up to something. ''
'' Oh my, what were her last words? ''
Elsa fought the tingling in her eyes and blinked a few times to keep her tears from falling.
'' She said that she hopes I'm happy when she is gone and that she is done. ''
There was a loud gasp.
'' Elsa when someone says something like that, it's a call for help. You can't just ignore it! ''
'' Don't you think I know that? You have no idea how mad I am at myself. I had a bad feeling and yet I didn't go after her, I let her go. I hate myself so much right now. ''
'' And I hope you're gonna be there for her after that. If you tell me that you will distance yourself from her again, I will kick your ass so hard that I will send you flying straight to China! ''
'' I won't do that mistake again, I will be there for her from now on. ''
'' And just remember that it's okay not to be perfect. Anna doesn't need you to be the perfect sister, she only needs you to be her big sister. ''
'' Yeah. ''
'' Good. '' Rapunzel sighed heavily.
Something was still bugging Elsa about a detail. How did Anna's attemp slip out the hospital's walls. Kai and Gerda would never let something this serious slip, they are the most trust worthy persons she knows that will never break her trust.
'' Zel what do they say in the news about Anna? ''
'' They say she tried to kill herself and was found bathing in her own blood in the bathroom. ''
Elsa pinched the bridge of her nose... as if Anna didn't already have enough to deal with, now there are the gossips. It must be a slip from the hospital, its the only thing she could think about.
'' I will have to take care of it, Anna doesn't need this. ''
'' You are right. '' Rapunzel agreed. '' Please when she wakes up, tell her that we all think about her and if I can, I will visit her as soon as possible. We'll stay in touch. ''
'' Thank you and don't worry, I will tell her. She will need our support. ''
'' And she will have it. You know I'm glad you're finally taking your role as her big sister seriously because she needs you. She always did. ''
'' I know. '' Elsa replied quietly as she hang up. '' I know. ''
'' Miss your sister is waking up. '' The same nurse that had entere the room said as she walked back in.
Elsa sat back on the chair next to her sister and reached a hand out to brush a strand of hair with the tips of her fingers and placed a soft kiss on her temple.
Anna, despite her slumber, felt something on her forehead. It was soft and strangely pleasant and the feeling was enough to make her stir, slowly waking her from her long sleep. Her eyes fluttered open and she had to blink a few times to adjust to the light in the room. She was dizzy and the first thing she noticed was that litterally everything around was... white. Too white and too bright for her eyes.
'' Wher' mm I? '' She said groggily, frowning as she stares at the white ceiling.
'' Hi snowflake. ''
'' Mama? ''
Elsa smiled sadly. '' No it's not mama. It's me, Elsa. ''
'' Mmm I dead? '' Anna mumbled as her vision slowly came back, fighting the blur. That would explain why everyting is so bright and blinding.
'' No, thanks God you're not. '' Elsa sighed in relief '' You're in the hospital. ''
Anna recognized her voice and she finally came back to her sense when her vision fully recovered from te brightness. She stared at Elsa a moment before her eyes darted around the room, taking in the walls, the machine which was the cause of this annoying beeping sound and then her arms. Which were covered with bandages.
A man with a white blouse appeared in her sight and Anna assumed it was a nurse. The man checked on her, did the swinging flashlight test and during the process, she tried to remember what happened. why is she here?
It suddenly hit het like a ton of bricks. The last events came flooding back in her head fastly. The fight, her attempt... everything.
'' Everything is fine. '' The nurse said after a while. '' There is nothing wrong but she will feel sleepy due to the medecine we gave her but nothing to worry about. ''
'' Thank you. '' Elsa replied, less worried.
'' You're welcome, please call me if you need anything. '' The man said before leaving the room and the sisters alone.
'' Anna are you okay? '' Elsa asked when she saw the look on her face. She wondered what was going on in the girl's head.
'' No '' Anna replied staring back at the ceiling.
'' Do you need something? ''
'' What time is it? '' she asked.
Elsa looked at the screen of her phone '' Half past seven in the evening '' she replied looking back at the girl '' You were out for nine hours ''
'' That much '' Anna sighed.
It wasn't enough, she thought. I wanted to sleep and never wake up.
'' The doctor said it's because you've lost a lot of blood and the effect of the drug you were under. '' Elsa cringed at the last part of her sentence. She should have known that Anna did drugs, that must explain all the times her eyes were bloodshot and her odd behavior. After all, she started to hang out with Adam's band, it just makes sense.
'' When will I be able to leave? ''
'' I don't know yet. '' Elsa admitted. There was a certain process for those cases like Anna. She will probably have to pass a few more , it was the last thing that bothered Elsa at the moment
Anna stayed quiet for a while and Elsa thought that the girl was going her the silent treatment until...
'' Why did you do it? ''
This question was to be expected coming from Elsa but to everyone's surprise, it didn't came from her but Anna.
'' Do what? '' Elsa frowned.
'' Why did you have to show up? Why did you save me? Why couldn't you just let me die? ''
Elsa gasped and she swallowed the lump in her throat.
'' How could I let you die? You are my sister, the only family I have left. ''
'' Now I'm your sister? '' Anna scoffed.
'' You always were. ''
'' Like hell I was. ''
'' Ann- ''
'' Oh and by the way, why are you even talking to me? Weren't you the one who told me not to talk to you back at the orphanage? ''
'' I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you, I was angry and I know it's not a reason to snap at you like I did but I'm truly sorry. ''
'' Don't be sorry for the way you feel, I know you hate me. Hans even said it. ''
'' I don't hate you '' Elsa shook her head '' I never did. I love you and I regret that I didn't tell you sooner but I love you with all my heart ''
'' Yeah right, this is why you pushed me away? '' The girl mumbled.
'' It has nothing to do with you '' Elsa said '' You deserve all the love in the world, it's me who didn't deserve it. That's why I pushed you away, I didn't deserve you. ''
'' Of course I believe you. '' Anna rolled her eyes as she picked at the tube connected to the IV bag.
Elsa gently took her hand and unlatched it from the tube she was holding.
'' It's true. Anna I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you but... just tell me why you decided to end your life like that? ''
'' What's the point in living when I have no reason to? ''
'' Anna. ''
'' Was it too much for me to ask for happiness? '' Anna asked in a small voice, looking up at her sister '' I wanted to be happy but I know I couldn't be happy in this life without you. So I thought it was a win. You'd finally get what you want with me gone and I'd finally be free. ''
'' Oh Anna... ''
'' But then you had to save me. I was supposed to die. ''
'' No, I don't want you to say that. Do NOT say that! ''
'' But it's true. ''
'' I can't imagine what would happen if you didn't make it. I was... I was so scared ''
'' Of what? ''
'' Of losing you. '' Elsa admitted. '' Anna, you have to believe me when I say that I regret it. I never wanted to hurt you like this. ''
The girl scoffed
'' Hans has been bullying me for the past six years and you knew it but yet, you haven't done anything before to help me. I needed you, I needed my sister. '' she said harshly.
'' I know '' Elsa whispered ashamed '' I hate myself so much right now. '' Anna didn't look like she was going to say something, so she decided to move on the next topic '' Do you remember our first real fight? When we were little? ''
'' Do I really need to answer to that? ''
'' Well, that day when you ran off, I was scared that something bad had happened to you but when I realized that you only went back home, I got angry. ''
'' More like pissed. ''
'' Pissed. '' Elsa repeated in agreement '' That day you told me you hated me in the middle of the fight and this is how it started. I shut you out and pushed you away. ''
'' Despite the countless times I told you I was sorry and that I never meant it. '' Anna said, her tone cold.
'' This is why I pushed you away. ''
'' What? '' Anna gave her sister an incredulous look '' It doesn't even make sense. ''
'' Yes it does, I didn't deserve your apologies. When you said you hated me, I realized that you were right. You had every right to hate me because that day, you fell down the stairs because of me! ''
'' I was running after you- ''
'' Because I refused to hear you out. You were in hospital for two weeks because of a concussion and ever since that day, I hated myself. I didn't want to hurt you again. ''
'' So you rejected me. '' Anna whispered understanding what Elsa meant.
The blonde nodded and continued '' I pushed you away and I thouht that with times, you will manage to hate me but no matter what, you never gave up on me. And now I see how my rejection infected you. I'm so sorry Anna. '' Elsa said squeezing Anna's hands.
She could feel the tears pooling in the corner of her eyes but she held them back. Anna stayed silent for a moment, taking into her sister's revelation.
'' It doesn't change the fact that you told Hans that you wished me dead instead of our parents ''
Elsa shook her head. '' I never said that to him. ''
'' But he- ''
'' He lied. I know after everything that happened between us, it's hard to believe but I never told Hans that. He was lying. ''
'' Actually it's not hard to believe. It's Hans after all. '' The girl sighed, slipping her hands from the the blonde's grip.
'' You believe me? ''
'' I don't know what to believe and it doesn't matter anymore. '' She sullenly said, flipping to her side with her back to Elsa.
'' Yes it does, please give me a chance. Let me prove you that I can be there for you, let me show you how much I love you. I want to be there for you. ''
'' I don't want to talk about it anymore. ''
'' You'll eventually have to. ''
'' But for now, I'm done with the talk. '' Anna snapped.
'' Baby please- ''
'' Elsa! '' The girl cuts her off sharply '' Can you leave me now? I'm still tired, you should go home. ''
Elsa eyed her sister a moment, not knowing what to say. Is this how Anna felt everytime she told her to leave her alone?
What an awful feeling... That only made Elsa feel more guilty.
'' Alright. '' Elsa whispered in defeat.
She didn't want to leave. Not when Anna was like this, infact she didn't want to leave at all but she knew she couldn't argue. Her sister was under watch anyway, and she gave strict indstructions about guarding Anna's room. She even decided to place the girl in one of those special rooms in the VIP section. Of course everything has a price but Anna's safety was priceless..
'' I'll come back tomorrow okay? ''
'' Whatever. '' Anna shrugged.
'' Rapunzel called and she said that everybody think about you, they wish you well and she also said that she will visit as soon as possible. ''
Anna didn't move but she did whispered a barely audible 'okay'. The blonde smiled sadly.
'' I love you Snowflake, sleep tight. '' She rubbed her back and kissed her cheek before standing up. Anna waited silently listening as her sister's footsteps moved around the room until she heard the door close.
Then silence, she was alone again.
She curled herself tightly into a fetal position and summoned the sleepness to take her again. She knew she will have troubles to sleep because first, she hates hospitals and second, the last time she slept at the hospital was when she broke her arm. She cried for hours because it hurted and it's a horrible memory she did not wish to remember.
As Elsa drove to her penthouse, Anna's words echoed in her head. Everything was so wrong and now that she was finally ready to let Anna in, the girl was shutting her out. What was she expecting? Of course Anna will shut her out but she didn't want her to. Because, she was bottling her feelings up and building a wall. It couldn't be good. Not for her sister... but there was apparently another thing bothering her.
Hans.
Feeling her blood boiling up again, Elsa pulled on the break to make a drastic spin, ignoring the honks directed at her and drove back to another destination. Stopping in front of the Westergard's Manor, Elsa ran up the front porch and hit the doorbell repeatedly before banging her fist on the door.
'' Coming! '' She heard a voice followed by footsteps running from the inside before the door opened and a tall man appeared. It was Hans's older brother. '' What the hell is- Elsa? '' the man blinked when he saw her standing there.
'' Hi Alexander. '' Elsa nodded '' Is Hans there? '' she asked frantically. Obviously, by the scowl on her face, he could tell that she wasn't happy.
She looked pissed.
'' I think my brother is upstairs. '' He replied, stepping to the side to let her in. '' Hans, come downstairs, Elsa is here!'' he yelled towards the stairs and turned to face Elsa '' What did he do now? '' he frowned.
'' You'll know soon. '' she said crossing her arms '' Though, will you put me in jail if I arrange his face a little bit? ''
'' That bad? '' Alexander chuckled, feeling bad for his brother. But he knew Elsa for years and the young woman wasn't the violent type, Hans probably did something really bad to piss her off '' I thought Anna fixed his nose already. ''
Elsa smiled, remembering the day her sister broke Hans's nose at school even though, she also remembers being angry at Anna at first. If she knew what was really going on, she would gladly have helped Anna hitting Hans.
'' Well, might as well rearranged te rest of his face as well. ''
He laughed at that before clearing his throat '' I heard what happened to Anna in the news, rumors are spreading fastly. Is she okay? ''
'' No, not really. '' She sighed.
As if there weren't enough drama, Paparazzi had to put their nose where they shouldn't. She has to protect Anna from them too, she won't allow them to use her sister to feed people with gossips.
'' Well, I hope she'll get better. '' He told her sincerely before yelling again. '' Hans! Are you deaf or what? Get your ass down here and today please! ''
'' I'm coming geez, no need to yell dumbass. '' Hans groaned, coming down te stairs.
'' Well don't forget that the dumbass is the one paying the bills of that damn manor. '' Alexander snapped at his brother.
Hans ignored him and looked at Elsa confused. '' Hey Arende- ompff! '' He was abruptly interrupted by the stinging pain in his left cheek. The sound of her hand colliding with the side of his face echoed through the manor.
'' Did you just slap me? '' He gasped, hoding his cheek in his hand as he stared at her in shock.
'' That was for telling my sister that I wished her dead instead of my parents which was a fucking lie! '' She hissed angrily before kicking her foot in his nuts, right where it hurts. Hans's eyes almost bursted out of their sockets as he fell on his knees.
'' Damn! '' Hans cried, clutching the front of his pants.
'' Oh mother Mary. '' Alexander winced. Though he couldn't help but think that Hans deserved it.
Why would he tell Elsa's little sister such a lie? He made a mental note to never get on the blonde's bad side.
'' It was a joke! '' Hans grunted which was the wrong thing to say since it only added oil to the fire.
'' A joke? My sister tried to kill herself! '' She shouted at his face, her tone filled with nothing but anger and disgust.
'' Well, I'm not surprise with all the drugs she took, might have taken a toll on her brain. '' He mumbled under his breath. Elsa surely heard him and she stumbled backward at the revelation.
She shook her head in confusion, her brows furrowing '' You knew? My sister was drugging herself and never a second, you thought about telling me? ''
'' It's not like you were interested. '' He snorted.
Elsa stared at the boy shocked because she realized that even Hans knew about it and she didn't. And what could she say? He was right, it's not like she has showed interest in her sister's life.
'' You are right on this but you knew how I truly felt about her. '' she spats her venom again '' You knew that I truly cared and you certainly knew that I love my sister more than anything and that I would never wish her dead? ''
'' I'm sorry okay? I just... I just thought it was fun to mess around a bit but I never thought she'd take it seriously. It wouldn't be the first time I mess with your sister. '' He said, throwing his hand in he air to show his frustration.
'' No, you're not sorry for what you did. '' Elsa shook her head '' You're only sorry because you got caught. ''
Hans stared down at the floor, a look of shame and even guilt flashed across his face for a short second. Elsa's cold glare was piercing through his soul and he wasn't even looking at her in the eyes but he felt it.
'' I know I'm not any better for letting all this happen and even allowing this to go that far but I know my mistakes. I feel miserable but I don't have time to dwell on this because Anna needs me and I will be there for her now. ''
'' Wait Elsa. I'm truly sorry, I- ''
'' Save it. '' She cuts him off, not wanting to hear anymore lies '' I'm done here. ''
'' Please '' He said in a pleading tone which surprised Alexander. Hans isn't the begging type, never in his entire life, he has heard Hans begging for anything. '' Do you think you could forgive me? '' He asked her.
'' It's not me you should ask for forgiveness and I won't lie to you. Honestly I don't think I can forgive you for this. '' On this last note, she started to turn around but in one swift move, she spins on her heels and throw her fist into his already broken nose.
'' Ow shit! '' Hans cried, clutching his bleeding nose '' what the hell was that for? '' He moaned painfully.
'' I just needed to do that. '' She huffed, spinning around and stormed out of the manor leaving a chuckling Alexander and a sore Hans behind.
Only once she was in the car, she clutched her sore wrist in her hand and nursed on the small cut '' Ah! Outch, damn fucking little bitch! It hurts. '' She hissed, wondering how Anna managed to hit Hans over and over again without bruising her hands. The only comfort she had was the thought of Hans going through more pain. Yep, it did make her feel better.
One thing being taken care of, she pulled her car on the road and finally drove straight to her penthouse.
Chapter 12, that was it. I hope you guys liked it. Tell me what you think please :)
Till next time... Peace lovely readers!
