Innocent till Proven Guilty

Chapter 1:

The Attorney

A/N: Since "One Year of Love" is most likely going to be discontinued due to the events of Frozen 2, I thought I'd write a brand-new Frozen story. This one, however, is an AU, set in the 21st century. Let me know what you think of it.

When Anna turned on the television one morning, she instantly smiled at what she saw. There was her sister, Elsa, a well-renowned defense attorney being interview on live TV after winning a recent court case. The case involved a man wrongfully accused of distribution of drugs. After months of hard work and research, Elsa prepared a full proof case that proved the man's innocence. Elsa was known for representing clients who were wrongfully charged with a crime. It was also well known, that she won all the cases she had. On the television, Anna watched as Elsa answered questions from a reporter.

"Elsa, did you think this would be a difficult case," one reporter asked.

Elsa smiled. "No. To be honest, this was an open and shut case. The pieces just didn't add up right from the start. I knew that Mr. Randolph, a married man and father of three, could not be guilty of such a high offence as drug trafficking. After much research, I quickly determined that he had been set up. Felix Alexander is the real culprit. And he shall be brought to justice soon."

"Elsa, you've won a lot of cases in your career as an attorney. Why do you think you're so successful?"

"Because I look at every piece of the picture. No detail should go unnoticed. Just one little thing can be the difference between a client going free or going to prison for a very long time."

More reporters wanted to ask Elsa questions, but Elsa calmly pushed through them to get to her car. Anna then called Elsa on her cell phone to congratulate her.

"Hey! I just saw you on the news! You were great as always!" Anna complimented.

"Haha! Thank you, Anna. I appreciate that. What are you up to?"

"I'm about to head into work. It was supposed to be my day off, but Kai, my manager wants me to come in. He says he's low on staff."

"Gotcha. Well, I'm headed back to the office for the rest of the day. Maybe we can go out for dinner later tonight?" Elsa suggested.

"That sounds great! I look forward to it."

"Alright. I'll pick you up at your place around 5," Elsa said.

"Awesome. I'll ask Kai if I can leave a bit early," Anna said.

The two hung up, leaving Elsa to drive back to her law firm. When she walked inside, her fellow attorneys and paralegals greeted her warmly. It was clear that they saw her on the news.

"I tell you Elsa, you could win any case," one of her colleagues said.

"I don't know about that. Every case is its own challenge," Elsa revealed. "I just do the best I can."

"Yeah, but you make it look so easy. And the way you talk to the press! It's like it's second nature."

"Thank you. Well, I'll be in my office if you need anything."

Elsa entered her office, sitting down in her chair to read the morning paper. To her surprise, her rival had made the front page instead of her. It was Hans Isles. A big-time prosecutor in the city of Arendelle. Elsa and him had gone to law school together, and had been bitter enemies ever since. Elsa always thought Hans was one of those crooked lawyers, who viciously put away innocent people, based solely on circumstantial evidence. The two had had a few encounters with each other since they started practicing law, none of which were good. Despite this, Elsa hardly ever thought about him. All that mattered was her own career and her family. Her sister Anna meant the world to her. Even when she was struggling in law school, Anna was there to support her, to make sure she never gave up in her dream to become a lawyer. Now here she was, one of the finest defense attorneys in the city of Arendelle. She had helped numerous clients over the years. The satisfaction she got from making a difference in their lives was immeasurable. Nobody could put a price on that.

A/N: What do you think? Do you like it? I know it's a short chapter, but the next one will be longer.