Little Things (Helsa)

A Family Feud

(ELSA)

I didn't get much sleep last night. Anna's words left me hollow and empty. I knew I loved Hans. I also knew he loved me. Yet, Anna had made me see how impossible we were. As much as I longed to be with him, we could never last. That realization sunk into me and I couldn't think of anything but pure sorrow. I knew I would have to speak with Hans this afternoon about our future. I couldn't bring myself to face it, however. It felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest again just like it felt when my parents died. I knew that if Hans was not to be in my life, and indeed he was not; I could never love nor be happy. He had shown me a weakness inside of myself: my loneliness.

My sacrifice for my family and kingdom would once again go unnoticed for years; maybe even the rest of my life. I would see my throne passed down to one of Anna's children and not my own. I would watch her become a mother and be forced to watch her children instead of my own. I would cry deep inside myself every time I saw her with them. And I would know that it never would have been possible for me. I could feel my sorrow swelling up into my eyes as I sat there quietly sobbing. The most joyous day of my life had passed, and now I had nothing but memories and jealousy.

I stayed in my room all day, not even daring to get out of bed. I just sat up crying constantly. A lunch tray was brought in eventually, but I never touched it. I heard Anna knock around dinner time. I believe she had a tray with her as well but I never heard her speak. All I could hear was Hans' voice calling my name. She must have come in my room to grab the old lunch tray because it had been replaced with dinner. I glanced over in the night but still never left my spot on the bed. I tried motivating myself to eat but even my body was overcome with grief. All I could do was dry my tears and lay back down to sleep.

(HANS)

Today sucked. I didn't know if Elsa knew Anna had been to see me, but all my energy had been drained out of me. I was just about to close my eyes when I heard footsteps in my cell. Anna's voice called out, "Hans?" I got up and saw her looking at me. "Can we talk?"

(ANNA)

I felt like such a bitch for what I had told Hans. I had probably given him nightmares and had him scared out of his mind all day. But once I saw how much it affected Elsa I knew they were really in love. She was indeed too smart to fall for anything that wasn't real; especially when it came to love. No matter how much I resented Hans I'm sure Elsa had resented him more. She had been so protective of me all my life that any threat to my safety was the first thing she would destroy. Yet she had found a way to forgive him and even go so far as to love him. If those two were truly meant to be, I had no right to separate them. I didn't know how the people of Arendelle would handle the news, but it would all work out eventually. If it made Elsa happy then it was worth all the gold and silver in the world.

"Hans, I am so sorry for what I said to you earlier. I was mad because Elsa trusts you, and I didn't want her to. But I said something I shouldn't have and now she hasn't left her room nor eaten anything today. Her room is slowly starting to freeze and I haven't heard her stop crying since last night. I just came here today to tell you that... If you too decide to be together I will support you both. I haven't forgiven you yet for what you put my sister through, but, if you really do love her I will try my hardest to do so." He said nothing for a few moments so I took that as a sign to leave. Just as I turned and took a step he spoke out saying, "Will she be happier without me in the long run?" His words made me pause. He didn't know how my words had affected Elsa. "No, I don't think she will be. She acts as if there's no happiness left in the world."

(ELSA)

I couldn't sleep for a while so I sat back up to let a few more tears out. I looked over at my dinner tray and saw a cold piece of meat and a bowl. There was a glass of water as well and a roll on the side. I turned my head again to look out my window. My balcony was too short and there were branches in the way. I couldn't hang myself, but...maybe my tray had a knife on it for the meat...