Ch 13

Elsa

Anna was gone for almost an hour. I was starting to worry about her but I couldn't just leave either. I was talking to the Duke of France when I heard Anna's voice once again.

A:"Oh there she is! Elsa!"
I excused myself from the Duke and turned to my sister who was now in the company of a very handsome young man. He had copper red hair with sideburns, his eyes were green, and he was dressed very elegantly in a white embroidered jacket and white matching pants with black boots..

A:" Elsa uh, Queen Elsa I'm here again…" I noticed she'd let go of his hand and now she was a lot more nervous than earlier. She grabbed him by the arm and motioned him to come closer to be introduced. "Uh may I present to you, Prince Hans of the Southern Isles."

H:"Your Majesty" he said in a very nice formal tone followed by a vow. I nodded and gave him a small smile. Then they started talking at the same time and I figured this boy was the reason Anna was probably a nervous wreck all evening. Sure he was handsome and a nice Prince but something was off about him. My thoughts were interrupted by their continuous chatter however, as I tried to concentrate on what they were saying.

H+A:" We would like uh…" then Anna giggled and Hans continued talking. "Your blessing of…"

H+A:" Our marriage!"

What? I was NOT expecting that. They looked at me with puppy eyes and I didn't have any idea of how to respond. I blinked and shook my head in response. Was I imagining things? Maybe I was going crazy after all….

E:"Marriage?" They nodded and smiled as they cuddled closer together. On one hand they were a perfect couple, on the other hand they acted too perfect. Like too mushy I guess, it made me want to throw up a little. Jack and I weren't like that…wait we weren't even a couple. Ha! I am crazy!

E:"I'm sorry I'm confused…" to put it mildly. I was a lot more than confused, mostly I was concerned. As far as I knew she'd just met him today. You can't marry a complete stranger and hope it works out. They broke their embrace and this time Anna spoke up.

A:"Well we haven't worked out all the details ourselves. We'll need a few days to plan the ceremony…" Hans just looked at her in excitement and joy, he nodded agreeing with her. "Of course we'll have soup roast and ice cream and… wait would you live here?" I couldn't believe this! They're eyes were even wider now.

E:"Wait here?" but Hans interrupted me once again, I was starting to get annoyed…

H:"Absolutely!"

A:"Oh! We could invite all twelve of your brothers to stay with us!" They were talking to each other mostly now, in their own "perfect" little world.

E:"What? No!" I yelled but neither one of them heard me.

A:"Of course we have enough room…"

E:"Wait! Slow down!" I said a little louder, finally getting their attention. "No one's brothers are staying here, and no one's getting married." I tried to say that as calmly as possible, but I saw the look in their eyes. They were heartbroken and in disbelief at what I'd just said. Anna was going to hate me for this but I was only looking out for her…

A:"Wait what?!"

E:"May I speak to you…please…alone…" I said glancing at Hans, hoping she'd get the hint but now she was really mad.

A:"No…whatever you have to say…you can say in to both of us." As she said that she moved back to Hans, I didn't realize we were standing so close until she was by his side, clinging to his arm protectively. Fine she wanted to be stubborn? I could play her games too. I shook my head in disbelief and composed myself before continuing.

E:"Fine. You can't marry a man you just met."

She glared her eyes and Hans just seemed confused and a little hurt by what I'd just said.

A:"You can if it's true love" Was she being serious? What did she know about love? All her life she was able to live happy and not stay locked in her room for the sake of other's safety.

E:"Anna what do you know about true love?" I couldn't hold back anymore, she was really testing me at this point.

A:"More than you! All you know is how to shut people out!"

My eyes went wide, had I heard her right? I couldn't believe she was really saying that. I spent all that time away to protect her and she still didn't get it… She had never forgiven me just as I'd feared.

E:"You ask for my blessing but the answer is no. Now excuse me…" I started walking away but Hans' hand brushed my arm

H:"You're majesty if I may ease you..."

E:"No you may not! And I think you should go…" I started walking towards the door, my tears threatening to spill over any second. I heard a voice in my head telling me it was coming soon now. "The party is over! Close the gates…" I told the guards.

A:"What? No wait!"

I was trying to ignore the voice in my head when I saw the black sand by the door once more. I felt Anna grab my hand, and my glove came off.

E:"Give me back my glove!"
A:"Elsa please…I want to be happy! We've been closer but there's more to life than this please!"

A single tear spilled and my heart broke into pieces. So I really wasn't enough for Anna…and what came out of my mouth next took us both by surprise.

E:"Then leave…." I hugged myself and hid my gloveless hand. I felt my powers begin to surge at my fingertips. Anna was crying now too. How had we started from a nice fun party to this stupid family drama? I thought we'd gotten past it all. I walked away again, but she kept talking I couldn't make out what she was saying. The voice in my head got louder and louder, it blocked out any other noise outside my head.

E:"Enough Anna…" I said in a louder voice, the guests were now staring. The last thing I wanted was to make a scene. IT'S TOO LATE ELSA I'M COMING FOR YOU NOW! I was gasping for air and was glad to see the door was closer.

A:"What are you so afraid of?!"Is all I heard Anna say. I turned around and yelled back.

E:"I said enough!" but as I turned a blast of ice hit the floor and making a wall of dangerous sharp spikes around me. Everyone gasped and moved back, no one outside the castle knew of my powers for fear that other kingdoms would close their trade or business with us. Now they all knew. I was hyperventilating, looking around and everyone's eyes held fear.

A:"Elsa…"

But it was too late, I was running out the door to the front patio of the castle, I pushed the doors open and there was a lot of people waiting outside. They all started cheering my name and clapping. I kept running through the crowd when I almost ran into a woman holding her baby.

"Your Majesty are you alright?" I shook my head in response, I felt trapped and like there was no way out this maze. I took a few steps back when I felt myself run into the fountain, I looked back and it was frozen, the water spurting out made into dangerous sharp icicles. The doors of the castle opened again and the Duke of Weselton walked out with some guards.

DW:" Stop her she's dangerous!"

E:"No please! Stay away from me… stay away!" but another blast flew out of my hand and almost hit the duke. I could have killed him! I needed to leave right now. I could never come back. I started running and heard Anna call after me. I couldn't stay, I kept running until I made it to the fjord. Wait how was I going to get across? I heard someone get closer, I turned and saw that it was Anna. I took a step back and felt the water freeze under me. I didn't even think, I just picked up my dress and kept running, the water turning to ice with every step I took. I made it across and kept running, I didn't know where I was going but I needed to get away and be alone someplace where I couldn't hurt anyone ever again.