I can usually never wake up. Usually. But today was one of those few and far between days. Today was the one day I get to spend quality time with my sister, without any meetings, debates, uprisings, or any other strings attached. There was only one problem.
"Elsaaaaa, it's time to get up."
"Goway. Early." An Elsa muffled from under the covers.
"No! You always wake me up this early, and it's usually for nothing good! Today's the one day we get to be together, and you are most definitely not going to waste it under the covers."
Seriously? Today was the one day that she couldn't get up at the crack of dawn. This had to be some cruel joke.
Elsa sat up, rubber her eyes, and shot me a death glare. "Give me five minutes and I'll be out."
"Fine," I snapped, "but, if you're not out in exactly five minutes, I'm coming in and pulling you out. No matter how dressed you are!" I quickly turned on my heel and stormed out of her room.
"I don't see how anyone can work with her," I muttered as I sank down on the other side of her door.
"Isn't she amazing?"
After making sure that my hair wasn't standing straight up, I turned and confronted the chopper voice.
"Olaf! Do not sneak up on me like that!"
The sappy snow-thing giggled, and turned towards Elsa's door. "I heard you yelling in there. What was going on?"
"Oh, me and her are supposed to be going the market today," I emphasized, "but she's decided not to get out of bed." I rolled my eyes.
"That sounds more like something you would do," Olaf commented.
This day was just not going good.
"So, did you go and visit the trolls?" I asked, trying to change the subject.
"Yup! They're really excited for the wedding."
Before I could ask what wedding, Elsa burst through the door, breathing hard. Her face was beet red and, by the looks of it, still wet from a shower. Yet all of that went unnoticed compared to the clothes she was wearing.
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A sparkling dress adorned her body. With a stunning deep blue, it came down to just below her knees. It fit snugly against her chest and waist, showing off curves that princes were looking for, but then expanded to allow her to walk. Above that was a cape of the same color, held together with an emerald color jewel. A tiara with a matching jewel was sparkling on her head.
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My jaw dropped. She looked drop dead gorgeous. The light simmered off of the facets, and, looking closer, saw that it was really ice fragments. She must have made this herself. I was about to say something when...
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"What wedding?" It seemed like she had been listening to our conversation beforehand, and that a wedding was somehow important.
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"Oh, the wedding between Anna and Kristoff," Olaf explained. I'd forgotten that she wasn't there when we had the "accident" with the trolls.
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"Oh, don't worry, it's only a joke. They tried to marry us before, when we were trying to save me." I quickly explained, but not before a flicker of something flashed across her face. I could almost call it jealousy.
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"Oh, that's ok, then." I was about to ask her when it would not be ok, when she decided to change the subject. "How do you like my dress?"
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"It looks amazing!" I exclaimed, storing the comment in the "Ask Elsa Later" folder of my mind. "Did you create it yourself?"
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"Of course," she giggled, "How else would this fit so perfectly?"
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"Well," Olaf began, but was silenced by a look from my sister.
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"That just happened to be a rhetorical question," she sighed, "and hello, Olaf. How are you?"
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"Oh, I'm just fabulous!" he chipped. "I haven't melted yet, no-one has fainted because of me for at least a day, and I got to see the trolls yesterday!"
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"Well, that's good," Elsa said, resuming her cool, clear, composure and voice tone, "but I'm afraid Anna and I have an engagement set for today, so we must be off." She started walking and tugged on my sleeve for me to follow.
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After saying goodbye to Olaf, we headed towards the exit. We walked in silence for a while, and it was getting uncomfortable, so I decided to break it.
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"Well," I began, "are you ready for our day out?"
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She nodded, her faced suddenly flushed.
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"I know I am," I rambled on. "I can't wait to see everyone. It's so exciting! Am I rambling? Could you stop me whenever I do this?"
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She grinned, the color returning to her face. "I will, don't worry."
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"Ok, thanks." I gasped. "Now let's go!" I grabbed her hand and, although I could feel her muscles tense, dragged her quickly towards the door.
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We burst through the door and headed down towards the heart of the town. With my hand in hers, we walked into the center square, and all eyes immediately fell on us. You could hear the wave of voices spreading outward towards the far reaches of the crowd.
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The crowd continued to watch until a voice penetrated the silence.
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"Anna!"
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A big reindeer burst through the crowd and headed straight towards us. Just as it was about to trample us to a certain death, it stopped and tossed me up next to its passenger, which just happened to be this cute blond haired boy.
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"Hey, Anna. How's it going?" His voice flowed like melted chocolate as he spoke, and then, without missing a beat, leaned forward and kissed me.
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Another gasp (seriously, is it that surprising?) came from the crowd. Kristoff just rolled his eyes.
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"I don't know what's gotten into them, lately," He looked over at the now sizeable crown and frowned. "But I can't complain, they sure do buy a lot of ice."
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"Yeah," I said, distracted by something else.
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"Are you okay? You seem like something's bothering you." His voice was genuinely worried, although it still sounded amazing.
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"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." I lied. I really wasn't okay. There was something bothering me, very much so.
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I had my eyes open during the kiss. Not because I was rude, or anything! It was just so sudden. But when my eyes were open, they drifted to see one thing.
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My sister. Looking like she had been stabbed.
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It hurt me, to see my sister like this. She thinks that she can hold back her feelings for me, but I know from that look that she most definitely can't. She thinks that it has to be like her powers; that she has to hide it from the world. I have to help her again.
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"Anyway," I told Kristoff, "me and my sister are going around the market, so we best be off."
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He smiled. "Well, it's nice to see you two doing some bonding together. Have fun." He quickly gave me a peck on the cheek, and helped me off Sven.
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I started walking back to where Elsa stood. "Well, that was unexpected."
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"I'll say," she replied. "Let’s go."
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We started walking among the various vendors, some were selling all sorts of intricate items. We purchased many things, from expensive perfumes to a rug that was to be put in my room. In total, we spent around five thousand dollars on really unnecessary items, but most of the vendors appreciated out purchases. Some of them, however, just sat there with a stony silence.
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When we returned to the castle, we had already had our fill of the food vendors, so we decided to retire to our rooms. Before we did that, however, I had to do one more thing.
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"Thanks, Elsa," I said, as I ran up and hugged her.
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"What for?" she replied. "I didn't do anything. You're the one who did everything, including getting me out of bed today. I should be thanking you."
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She patted my head. "Go and get some sleep. You really need to process today."
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"Alright, I'll go. Goodnight, Elsa."
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"Goodnight, Anna."
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We each turned and went into our separate rooms. I was exhausted, and I flopped onto my bed. I was running through the events of today when I sat up. I remembered something I had to do.
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I quickly got up and walked across the hall to my sister's door. I thought about what I was I was going to say, but then I realized that words had no effect on my sister. Actions had to come first.
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I pushed open the door to see Elsa reading a paper. She looked up with surprise when I walked in, then turned to face me.
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"Anna, is something the matter?"
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"Well," I stuttered, "there's a problem. It's really become evident lately, and so I wanted to do something about it." I started walking towards her.
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"Anna, what are you talking about?"
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Words could do no more help, so I decided to take action. As soon as I got close enough, I pulled my sister to me and kissed her. Her body tensed up, so I held on to her. As the kiss continued, I could feel her start to ease up. As we broke away, I looked up at her.
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"You know, I know that you have feelings for me, and everyone else thinks so, too. I can't stand you hurting any longer because of me."
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"Oh, Anna. You were listening that whole time?"
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I smiled at her, and nodded my head.
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She smiled, but then her smile quickly vanished. "What about Kristoff? Does he know about this?"
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I shook my head. "He doesn't have to know. I love him, sure, but you're my sister. You have to come first. The curse said that only true love can solve the problem. You had a problem, and now, I have to solve it." I giggled. "But that's all words. The only thing that can really prove something, is action."
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And with those words hanging in the air, I leaned forwards, but did not go all the way. To make sure that I was making the right choice, I had to see what she would do.
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I waited, feeling the hot breath coming from my sister. After an eternity, I wondered if I was really doing the right thing.
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With tears in my eyes, I was about to pull away when I felt a set of lips against mine. I melted into the kiss, feeling the affection for my sister rushing through my body. Her lips were soft, and gentle, and they made all other thoughts disappear.
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When she pulled away, she was smiling. "You were always so nice to me. That's another thing I should be thanking you for, but it's late. We should probably get to bed before anything else happens."
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"Yeah," I agreed. "That would probably be smart. Goodnight, for real this time."
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"Goodnight."
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I slowly walked to my bed, feeling nothing around me. The hallway between rooms seemed extraordinarily large. I had no strength left in my body. It seemed like Elsa's piranhas sucked it right out of me. I collapsed in my bed, and, even though I fell asleep within seconds, my mind replayed those kisses for the rest of the night.241Please respect copyright.PENANA5k5ibhnNug