Frozen Creed: Requiem

Chapter 1

Awakening

I don't own Frozen or Assassins Creed

June 25

1773

A ship cut through the water heading toward the kingdom of Arendelle. It was a sleek black vessel with red sails. In the captain's cabin two men sat. One sat behind the captain's desk the other on a chair opposite. On the desk sat an ornate chest painted purple with a golden sunburst.

"Are you sure of the queens information?" The man on the other side of the desk asked? He was wearing white and blue robes with the hood down, showing a severe yet handsome dark skinned face.

"Aye. And it's not just the queen. I visited after not hearing from the lass for almost a year, and found her sanctuary sealed up from the outside" he said.

"The queens daughter was there for the elder sisters coronation and saw the lass make choices and mistakes she never would have made if she were in her right mind" The man behind the desk said. He was older, with a weathered face, wearing dark black and red leather.

"So you think her parents did something to her?" The man in white robes asked.

"Ay, I wouldn't put it past them if you believe the stories" The man in leather said.

"So Tsitsho has had her mind altered. Abhorrent" the man in white spat.

"Which is why her highness is sending us to sort the girl out" the man in black said opening the chest. A golden light twinkled from the open box.

"You think this can do it? I have heard of such items powers, but to return memories that were stolen" the man in white said.

"This is our only option. For our friend" the man in black said shutting the lid.

July 5

1770

Anna was exasperated. One day of taking over Elsa's duties while she recovered left her wanting to kill someone. She wasn't stupid. She knew her limits and had delegated as much of her sisters work to the council as possible. However there were still meetings that could not be delegated to people with people important enough that only a royal could meet with them. And the Majority of these people were the young sons of other kingdoms who had come to court the queen's hand personally. Now Anna was a romantic but the guilt and shame over what had almost happened with Hans still stung, and she was honest enough to admit some of that had bled over to her discussions with the young suitors. The last was the worst with a rotund ugly pig of a prince who had openly eyed her with undisguised contempt in his eyes.

"Princess Anna, I have traveled a long way, enduring a rather miserable voyage to meet with the queen" The boy said in a nasally piggish voice.

"So you can ogle her like a piece of meat?" She thought as she tried to repress a shiver from the feeling of the lout undressing her with his eyes.

"My apologies Prince Rocco, but my sisters health is still fragile at the moment" She said plastering on her best smile.

"Hmp. Form what I hear the Queen drove herself into sickness planning you're birthday party" Prince Rocco said with disdain and Anna tried not to flinch.

"I assure you that once Elsa recovers she will be happy to meet with you" Anna said

"I'll make sure me and a dozen guards are there too" She thought. The man snorted and muttered something mean under his breath before waddling out. Anna sighed, sinking into the throne in relief. Even with the light workload the day had been stressful. She loved meeting new people, but dealing with the pompous lords had been wearing. But now the day was over and she walked as quickly as she could in her fancy dress to her room. She couldn't wait to get out of it.

"Anna, what are you wearing?" Her sister asked just leaving her room and seeing Anna in her fancy dress.

"With you sick I have to take over you're duties, and that means I have to look appropriate" Anna said giving a mocking curtsy.

"Not all of us can get away wearing a sexy ice gown" Anna said making her sister blush.

"Now you get back to bed while I go change" Anna said entering her own room. She went behind her changing screen and finally got out of the stupid dress.

"Thank you" Elsa said from the other side of the screen, making her jump slightly. Even now a year after the thaw Anna was still surprised about Elsa entering her room and talking to her.

"I told you to go back to bed…thank you for what?" Anna asked pulling on her much more comfortable green day ware.

"For everything. For taking care of me, and for taking on my duties" Elsa said.

"I told you, taking care of you was my best present, and I didn't exactly take on all your duties. I delegated as many of them as possible to the council. The only thing I really did today was run interference for this latest batch of suitors" She said emerging from behind her screen to see Elsa smiling.

"Then thank you double" She said shivering while Anna was a romantic, Elsa show she was anything but.

"I don't think I'm going to tell her about Rocco" She thought. She walked up to Elsa and put her hand to her sister's forehead to check its warmth.

"Um, you feel normal, but I don't know if that's normal for you" Anna said as Elsa closed her eyes and smiled

"I'm fine. I feel perfectly healthy" Elsa said and Anna felt her sister lean into her touch. That was what surprised Anna most. After so many years of pulling away from her, Elsa now seemed to crave Anna's touch. She felt it in the way her sister leaned into a hug, or how she found reasons to hold Anna's hands or arm. Not that Anna minded in the least it just took some getting used to.

"So let's go to dinner. I've been eating nothing but broth and I'm starving" She said giving Anna an arch look.

"Broth is good for the sick" Anna said taking her sisters arm and leading her to the dining room. Kristoff and Olaf were waiting for them there and Anna swore she felt Elsa's grip tighten slightly when she saw Kristoff.

"Ladies" he said grinning.

"How was the trip to the North Mountain?" Anna asked as they sat down.

"Did you get Olaf's brothers squared away?"

"Oh yes. They were so happy to have a place to live" the Olaf piped up.

"Marshmallow, not so much" Kristoff added.

"Poor guy" Anna sympathized as the food was brought.

"I'm sure he'll be fine" Kristoff said taking a bite of bread. The three of them chatted, laughing and joking. After dinner Anna went to show Kristoff to his new room.

"Are you sure I have to sleep in a room? Can't I sleep in the stable with Sven?" Kristoff asked as Anna all but shoved him up the stairs.

"Yes you have to sleep in a room. If you're going to court me you have to show you're half way civilized" She said working to get him up the final set of stairs and onto the hall.

"But…a bedroom?" He asked Anna who set her face in a stern look and pointed down the hall. Head slumped the man shuffled off to his new accommodations. When he was out of earshot she sighed in relief and turned to see Elsa hiding a smile behind her hand.

"Shut up" Anna said as she grabbed her sister's arm and guided her toward her office.

"Sorry but there are a few papers that you need to look at" Anna said rubbing her head.

"It's fine as long as you join me" Elsa said and they walked into the room arm and arm. Elsa hadn't changed it at all since their parents died. Then again she doubted her father had changed it from when his father ruled, or his father before him.

"Is something the matter?" Elsa asked seeing her sister's pensive stare.

"I just thought that this room probably hasn't been changed in centuries" Anna said shaking her head.

"You're right. It's been like this for generations, passed down from one ruler to the next. Certain things are changed to suit the ruler's temperament, but the furniture has always been here, especially this desk" She said as she sat down. Anna sat in the chair across from her and chatted idly as Elsa skimmed documents and wrote in small comments before signing them, finishing in less than an hour.

"I should have you take over for me more often. You have a real talent for delegating" Elsa said.

"I'll take that as a compliment" Anna said as they stood. Anna yawned as they left the study.

"Are you tired?" Elsa asked.

"A little. I knew you have a hard job, but I didn't really get how hard until today. Makes me glad I'm the spare" Anna said.

"Don't call yourself that!" Elsa snapped at her, causing Anna to blink.

"Okay" Anna said confused.

"I'm sorry, but I hate that term" Elsa said.

"I'm used to it" Anna said realizing what Elsa meant.

"What?" Elsa asked.

"You were talking about how people use it as an insult right? I'm used to it. I mean they're kind of right" Anna said putting her finger to her lip in thought.

"No there not" Elsa almost snapped at her.

"Now come on, I want to build a snowman before bed" She said pulling Anna along.

"Whoa, okay" Anna said laughing as Elsa pulled her along. They raced into the ballroom and closed the doors.

"Ready?" Elsa asked.

"I was born ready" Anna replied. Her sister laughed as she gathered magic into her hands and threw it into the air where it exploded into a light snow fall. She then slammed her heel into the ground, turning the floor to ice.

"I don't think I'll ever get tired of this" Anna said sliding slightly.

"I should hope not" Elsa said sending a bolt of magic to Anna's shoes tuning them to skates.

"Oh no…no…no. I thought we were building a snowman?" Anna asked.

"After you're skating lesson" Elsa said grabbing Anna and slowly guiding her along.

"You're getting better" Elsa said.

"Thank you" Anna replied, busy trying to stay upright.

"I think you've suffered enough, lets build a snowman" Elsa said making Anna's skates disappear.

"Finally" Anna sighed. The two of them built a snowman, played in the snow and just enjoyed each others company until well into the night when they went to bed tired but happy.

"Elsa, thank you" Anna said drawing Elsa into a hug.

"Thank you" She replied hugging Anna tightly.

"Goodnight Elsa" Anna said as her sister slipped into her room.

"Good night" Elsa replied. Feeling so happy she was about to burst she skipped to her room. As soon as she was through the door she felt a sharp pain in her neck and felt herself get heavy and drowsy. She felt herself fall to the floor only to be caught by someone. She woke up to find a strange man standing over her. With a shriek she hit him square in the face before leaping to her feet.

"Who are you?" Anna demanded as the man stumbled back. She heard a loud laugh behind her and turned to see an older man dressed in dark leather chuckling heartily.

"Even out of sorts she's still got a strong punch" The man said. Anna looked around to see that she was in some sort of cavern with two flaming braziers casting soft light over everything.

"Easy lass, we're friends" The older man said.

"If I'm not mistaken I think you just drugged and kidnapped me" Anna said.

"And still sharp as a razor" The man said impressed.

"Shay is correct, Tsithio. You do not remember us but we are your friends" The man said rubbing his face.

"I think I would remember two guy's like you" Anna said. Even though these men had essentially kidnapped her something inside of her, a small voice was telling her that she could trust them. The two men looked at each other and the younger one nodded.

"Then you leave us no choice" He said and reached into a sack he picked up, bringing out a small golden object. The object pulsed with a golden light which filled the room and it felt like something punched Anna in the brain. The world went white and she fell again.

Okay. I'm sorry to say, but I'm going to do a complete re-write. I realized that one reason I had trouble with this one is that I moved away from the basis of the first story, of Anna the assassin alone against the world. I'm going to go back to that, by having her take up her memories and duties without anyone knowing, including Elsa.