Stone Cold- A Frozen lll Story

Frozen heart.

  Nearly a year later, the King and Queen stood before their subjects for the annual Summer celebration Festival. Anna smoothed her dress and folded her hands together before smiling up at the crowd. A little girl on her fathers shoulders frantically waved at her with a warm smile.
  "Hello Mila!" Anna waved back. Her and Kristoff liked to make sure they knew as many of the commoners as possible, it made them feel more connected to their kingdom. They didn't want the people to fear them, they wanted to be approachable and friendly, just like Annas parents had been.
  "Good afternoon everyone!" Kristoff stepped up, "Queen Anna and I are honored to kickoff the Annual Summer Festival Celebration!" The Crowd roared in approval, and Children ran off to play with Gale, the wind spirit who decided to make an appearance, while the adults mingled with each other and engaged in activities. Kristoff turned to Anna, wrapping an arm around his waist. "Wheres Elsa? Shouldn't she be here by know?I know you wanted to talk to her before the festivities continued"  
  "She'll be here soon."
   As if on que, Elsa appeared next to the couple in a cloud of blue vapor. A new perk she learned came with being the Fifth Spirit.
"I heard my name?" She smiled, her hair down like always and dressed in a deep blue skin tight dress, kinda like the one she wore for Christmas a few years back. The sisters embraced tightly, Elsa had gone on a mission due to a disturbance in the forest. Sure assured a worried Anna it was nothing before she left but that they wouldn't be able to communicate for a few weeks. A few weeks turned into the entire spring and then some. It was the longest they spent without talking in years, and it was excruciating for both of them. Even with Elsa living in the forest, they still communicated through the letters Gale was so kind to deliver for them.
"I missed you so much!" Anna squealed, a tear or two escaping her eyes.
"Not nearly as much as I missed you!" Elsa pulled away from the embrace and revealed what seemed to be a purple sea shell on a long silver chain in her hand. "I met a nice mermaid while I was away, she gave me this." Anna noticed an identical shell hung from Elsa's neck. "She said they're enchanted to connect you to someone you love, So if we each have one-"
  "We'll be able to talk all the time!" Anna finished her sisters sentence and lifted her long ginger ponytail for Kristoff to put on her necklace. He gave his wife a glance, reminding her she had to have an important conversation with her sister. "It's beautiful Elsa really!" She paused and looked down at her toes, "Can we, erm, talk, maybe in the courtyard, Y'know, just me and you, alone?"

"Of course, is everything alright?"

Elsa hung her arm around Annas neck as the two entered the courtyard, away from the crowd. Anna's face fell as she took a breath. This concerned Elsa, it was rare to see Anna upset over anything.
"Anna, what's wrong?" Elsa squeezed Annas shoulders for reassurance, whatever her sister had on her mind was really stressing her out. "You can tell me." Anna looked up at her sister with tears streaming from her face down her neck. Now Elsa had a few tears forming, fearing the worst news. Had she fallen ill? Was her sister dying? Was she cursed? A million thoughts flew through her head like snowfall in a blizzard.
  "Elsa." Anna patted her eyes with a purple and green handkerchief, in effort to save her makeup before it began to melt. "Right after you left, I had a miscarage."

"Oh my goodness, Anna, I am so sorry." Elsa held her sister tight, allowing a few tears to shed herself. "If I would have known I wouldn't have gone, are you okay?" Anna nodded and Elsa gave a sigh of relief as she pulled away from her sister once more.
"Thats actually not what I wanted to tell you though. I guess I'm just still grieving the whole thing and I'm scared for-?"
"For?" Elsa raised an eyebrow, praying her sister wasn't blaming herself for what had happened. She'd already prepared a speech to reassure her it wasn't if that was the case.
"Elsa, I'm pregnant again. I found out three months ago."
"Anna thats wonderful! You'll be a great Mother!" Despite the devastating news moments before, Elsa was elated for her sister, finally becoming a Mother like she always wanted to. But Anna gave a short smile and turned away. "Is- is it not great news?"
"No-no it is! It's just- I-"
"You're worried about what Hans said at your wedding."
"Yeah." Anna sucked in a shaking breath, "Not about your powers passing down or anything, I think that would be great, if it was even possible obviously but.." Anna babbled on.
"Anna." Elsa shook her head with a smile, "I know thats not what you're afraid of."
"You do?"
"Of course." Elsa said confidently, knowing in her heart Anna was never and will never be ashamed of her gifts, and would handle having a magical child beautifly. "But did you forget you have a magical sister with four other spirits on your side? No one will hurt our family, I can promise you that." Both sisters let out a breath they forgot they were holding, Gale the wind spirit whirled around them as if to congratulate Anna and take away their tension. Anna smiled a big goofy grin and ran into her sisters arms, finally feeling like she can celebrate the news herself.
   "I should tell the kingdom!"
"You should."
"Lets go!"
  The kingdom was overjoyed to hear Arendelle would be getting a new heir in just a few months! The night of the festival was filled with many congratulations, laughs and with much to celebrate about. By the time the Royal family had made it back to the castle, the sky had awoken and the sun had set far beneath the horizon.
  "ELSA" called a voice, who ran to Elsa's feet at the castle doors.
"Hello Olaf! where were you today?"
  "Sven took me on an adventure!"
"Did he now?" Elsa raised an eye brow as the little snowman nodded.
"He did!" Olaf yawned, "good night everyone, good to see you, Elsa."
"Goodnight." The Royal family said simultaneously.
"You're not leaving, are you?" Anna pleaded.
"Of course not! I planed on staying for a week or so anyway." Elsa yawned, waved her hand and all three of them were dressed in matching blue and white striped pajamas. "But I'm exhausted, so I think I'll turn in for the night."
"Me too." Kristoff kissed his Wife on the cheek, "Coming to bed, Anna?"
"One second, hon." Anna hugged her sister again for probably the millionth time that day. "Thanks for letting me get out my emotions earlier, I love you."