The Frozen Fire

Chapter Five

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Elsa bursts into my room, a look of utter confusion and worry on her face. I jump off my bed and run to her. "Elsa! Elsa, I'm so sorry about everything. Hans-"

She waves her hand in the hair to shush me. "Look, I don't care about that right now. My power... Anna, something's wrong."

My eyes go wide, as I imagine her trying to calm her powers and them not working. I try to act confused as I ask "Wha- how... What do you mean?" I swallow.

She begins to pace back and forth. "I mean that I made a... little bit of a mess in my room, snow- ice- whatever, but I can't make it go away! I ca-" The words turn into a hushed whisper. She sits on my bed and tears form in her eyes. "Anna, I don't know what's going on. Please... help me."

What should I do? I think. Tell her? NO. I can't. That would make everything I've done so far mean nothing. I have to think of something.

Suddenly, an idea pops into my head, and I sit down next to her. "Maybe you weren't thinking of happy enough thoughts, Elsa. I mean, you know, with everything that's been going on... you can't have been thinking straight." I suggest.

Elsa contemplates this for a moment and then shakes her head. "No. That's not it, Anna. I know it. I thought happy... very happy thoughts. My mind was clear."

"Maybe not clear enough" I reply, taking her hand.

"Well what should I do?" she asks, her voice shaky.

"Try again" I answer. "I'll be with you the whole time, I'll help you think of happy things."

She nods. "But if it doesn't work out... I don't know what I'm going to do. All of Arrendale thinks that I know how to control my powers. How will they react if they find out that I can't?"

"It will work. I know it will." I say confidently. "Now lets try. Your room, it's still... snowing?"

"Yes" she whispers, and stands, glancing at me before walking out. I follow.

When we get to her room, I gasp. It really is a snowstorm in here. Ice lines the windows and there's a thick layer of snow on the floor. When I step into her room, it goes halfway up my shins. "Woah" I say, dumbfounded.

She passes me and jumps onto her bed, the only sheltered part of the room. I begin to shiver. "S-so" I say, my teeth chattering. "Let's get this started."

She agrees, and comes to stand next to me. "Happy thoughts." I say, smiling lightly. "Ha-happy thoughts."

Elsa sighs and closes her eyes, the cold not seeming to bother her at all. "Okay," I say. "Think about our parents." Her face becomes full with concentration, her brow furrowing, but I eventually see a small smile creep on to her face. "Now hold it, just as you did to unfreeze Arrendale. Hold it." Her smile becomes wider, but her eyes stay closed, making it easier for me. "Hold your hands up. Let's do this." I grin and hold my hand out, all the while making sure her eyes remain closed.

When the job is done, I breathe out. It's really not easy work, having powers. "Open your eyes now"

She opens them, and it's as though a weight is being lifted off her shoulders as she studies the room.
"Thank you" she breathes, a smile breaking across her face.

"Of course" I answer, the grin still on my face. I drop it, becoming more serious. "Elsa, we should talk."

Her smile fades into a frown and she ushers me to her door. "No. I'm not in the mood. Thank you Anna, really, thank you. But please... Leave."

Before I know what's happening, I'm pushed into the hallway, and her door is slammed into my face. Well, so much for that.

A/N: I hope you liked that chapter, and I would have made Elsa find out, but I think it's a little too early in the story for that :D Btw, I'm so sorry I haven't updated recently. I've been on vacation all Summer!