The Light In The Darkest of Nights

First Things First

Once both girls regained their strength and ate again, they set out toward Lucas' store to get to the bottom of the break-in. "Anna, I want you to stay behind me at all times." Elsa ordered. She glanced at her briefly, then added "And I want you to run if things get too bad." Anna stopped abruptly and glared at Elsa as she continued to walk. No longer hearing Anna behind her, Elsa swiftly turned around and looked at Anna. "Are you alright?" She asked. "You want me to... Run?" Anna growled. She lowered her head and fought her tears back. "Why would you want me to leave you?" Elsa's eyes widened as she interpreted Anna's question and she rushed over to Anna's side. "No, no! I wouldn't mean actually leave me, I just meant that if it gets too bad... Find someplace safe to go and hide." Anna's watery eyes slowly rose until they met Elsa's icy orbs. She placed her hand on her stomach and took a deep, shaky breath. "I'm not leaving either way." Elsa sighed and shook her head slowly. "You're not going to have much of a choice. Don't you remember the day I found you?" Anna stiffened at Elsa's question and bit her lip harshly. "I remember..." She mumbled. Elsa placed her hand on Anna's shoulder and squeezed it tightly. "I just don't want you getting hurt again. That's all." Anna mumbled something inaudible and grabbed Elsa's hand tightly. Smiling, Elsa squeezed her hand lightly and continued walking. The fresh, crisp air made both girls take a long, deep breath and sigh contentedly. "This place... It's so amazing..." Anna mused. Elsa only nodded and continued walking, carefully stepping around cracks and holes in the sidewalk. "What is it like for you? Living in a big place like this?" Anna asked. Elsa froze and placed her free hand in her pocket slowly. "Well..." Elsa began. "It's, uh, busy... And loud, really really loud. At times, it's a bit overbearing, and inappropriate, but I mean, I got to love it. I think, I mean, I dunno..."