Frozen Heart (Dark Side of Fairytales Collaboration)

Chapter Twenty-Four

ANNA WAS ALERTED by the tremors while watching over her sister. She was prompted to go outside the Yurt to check what was happening and that's when she saw the Earth Giants about to cause havoc.

Yelena came rushing toward Anna. "You have to go now! Free us from this forest!"

"B-but go where? We still don't know where Ahtohallan is."

"I will take you there!" Yelena didn't wait for Anna's response. With her remaining magic she whisked away both the princess and the queen far off north where it would directly lead them to Ahtohallan.

And Kristoff who was tasked to grab a pail of water came rushing back when he saw the Earth Giants attacking their camp. Upon his arrival, he was greeted with the most horrendous scene where people are being trampled and stepped on like dry leaves underneath the Earth Giants' huge rock soles.

He instinctively scurries toward Yelena's Yurt where they laid Elsa, but unfortunately the Yurt was no longer where it should be.

"Oh, no, where has she gone?"

"Elsa!"

He adamantly looks for her amidst the panicking people. Their camp is surrounded by Earth Giants, making them the little toys of their unpleasant playtime.

They smashed and played with the people like they were not beings with life. Kristoff got no time to be distracted. He needs to find her fast and get out of there. The worse could happen if his delay would bring Elsa as one of the victims. No! My queen is not weak!

He brushed off the thought and scurries away once more, all the while avoiding and dodging the massive attacks of the Earth Giants.

He was too swift for them to catch. Kristoff managed to save a few Northuldran as he evades the danger and encourages them all to run and hide into the trees. However, his last save forced him to lift a broken log on top of Ryder's leg. He was successful at saving Ryder and they scurry away.

"Have you seen Elsa?" he inquired, catching his breath.

"I didn't but let's get out of here first."

THE MILD TREMOR of the grounds she's been laid to brought Elsa back her consciousness. The wailing and people screaming in fear are what fully awakened her soul. She rose in haste and instinctively searches for her sister and fiancée but unfortunately, they are nowhere to be found inside the Yurt.

But when she stepped outside to see what was wrong, she suddenly found herself in another location to which she had no idea how she got there. The place nearly looked desolate. The tremors are gone and so are the people's screams. Serenity ruled the place except for the gentle breeze blowing against her skin.

She turns around only to be startled by Anna who suddenly appeared before her.

"Don't sneak up like that!" she scolded.

"I didn't mean to startle you," Anna apologizes. "How are you feeling?"

"I feel lightheaded all of a sudden. What happened?"

"You don't remember? You fell unconscious," Anna informs.

"Where are we, by the way?"

"We're far off North."

"North?"

Anna still hasn't disclosed how they arrived there which leads Elsa to even more confusion. What happened to the people? What were those screams she just heard and the tremors she felt? Her forehead was deeply creased in utmost complexion.

"What is going on, Anna? How did I get here? Did you bring me here? Where are Kristoff and the others? I heard screaming. What happened?" she queried.

"Is everyone okay?" she lastly added.

Elsa's appearance reverted to normal when she lost consciousness earlier. Anna scrutinized her sister's eyes for a moment or two. She wants to remember their sincerity--- and if they'll stay the same the second she confronts her about something she discovered in that place.

Perhaps, Yelena brought them there for a reason; for her to discover the truth. She's beginning to understand now why they refused to help them earlier.

Anna snapped when Elsa spoke again, "Anna, what's wrong? Is everything okay?"

Anna pressed her lips before she held Elsa's hand and like usual, it felt cold as ice. "Come. I want to show you something."

Elsa felt uneasiness crawling up her spine as Anna ushers her in a certain direction. She noticed something else about the place. Though it was clear that they were no longer in the Dark Forest yet even in those parts, the sun was hardly seen. The sky is as gloomy in Arendelle. The dark grey clouds always appear like a warning that a rainstorm is afoot.

A few more steps brought the sisters to their destination and from afar, Elsa instantly perceived a torn flag waving at them, the symbol on it looked similar to Arendelle's. She brought her palms to her mouth as she gasped. Elsa dashes towards the flag and found their parents' wrecked ship that was washed ashore.

"Mother and father's ship? H-how did it get here?"

Elsa ventures inside it and discovered the most terrible scene that a daughter can witness with regard to her parents.

A tear soon fell to her cheeks, sending it to frozen solid in an instant. Despite the ship being completely wrecked, not one member of the entire crew seems to have been lost under the sea; including the former king and queen. Elsa fell to her knees when her eyes caught the horrifying sight of their parents' corpses. I-I don't understand. I didn't do this!

And Queen mentally replied: No, you didn't. Because you remember every person you kill.

Anna approaches the frostbitten corpses of their parents. A painful smile instantly brushed upon her lips the same moment a tear escaped from her eyes.

"Our mother's grandmother was a good person who contributed a lot to the Northuldran tribe. She helped many of them when their doorsteps were darkened by the Snow Queen. After losing her granddaughter Iduna, she succumbed to sadness and grief which resulted in her death." Anna braved to confront her sister's eyes. She ignored the pain hammering her chest as she speaks. "When Yelena saw how much you've suffered with your curse, she was reminded of the times when our mother's grandmother helped everyone open their eyes to see the light.

"She took pity on your situation and decided to return the favor from our great-grandmother's kindness to them. So, she finally disclosed to me the location towards Ahtohallan--- which is far off North, which is where we are now. Unfortunately, the Earth Giants arrived and began to cause havoc where they stayed. Yelena helped us escape together. She wants us to help them free the forest from the dark mist. She believes that with your power in combination with Ahtohallan's, you could lift the dark mist.

"That is how we ended in here, because of Yelena's help. I was so grateful, Elsa, that I couldn't wait to tell you how much happy I am and how we are so near to the end of this adventure. But that happiness I felt was only nothing but a fleeting sensation that left my heart almost immediately when I discovered our parents' ship. I trembled; I didn't know they were heading for Ahtohallan on their last voyage. But do you know what broke my heart the most---"

"A-Anna, please, allow us to explain," Elsa cried. Her tear-stained face only ignited the anger in Anna's heart.

"You killed our parents, Elsa!" she spat, "how could you do this to them? How could you!"

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