The Peasant's Promise

Frozen Hearts

I don't need to give you all the events that happened after he and his family left. Everything that happened was still so painful. From my parents' deaths to the neighboring kingdoms wanting to see the future queen, it all became too much to bear.

Not to mention that Gerda had her grip even tighter on me. She gave me more lessons to learn as it became closer and closer to my coronation.

When the coronation came, I was dreading it. My powers had grown worse, and I relied on my father's old teachings.

"Conceal, don't feel, don't let it show.."

I had no one. My own sister had stopped knocking on my door. I never saw her except the coronation.

It got better eventually. After I came back after running away, it seemed like everything was back to normal.

Except for two things.

The first one was Pitch. He still remained in my life despite me being happier. He was helping me to control my powers, and of course, he was helping to confront my fears.

"Elsa, stop! You're letting fear control you. Fear is your enemy; you know this." He scolds as I clench my fists.

"I know, I know. It's just with Anna's baby due any day, I'm just scared I'm going to do something to the poor thing."

"It's alright, Elsa. This may be a me person entering your life, but don't let it get to you. You've done this before with Anna and Kristoff; you can do it again."

"Okay."

The second thing, the most recent occurrence, made me spin out of control completely.

I had received a letter that was addressed from Burgess, New York.

It was from Jack's little sister, Emma.

Dear Elsa,
It's been a few years since I have last seen you. I miss you so much.
My mom told me about your coronation. I'm so happy for you! You're finally the queen who can rule the teens.

I laugh at her words as I continue.

Just to let you know, I'm fine. It may have been four years since I've seen you, but don't worry! I'm fourteen now..but sadly, there's something you should know. I'm so sorry Elsa...it was all my fault.
I wanted to go ice-skating, and Jack agreed to go with me. We went to the pond right by our cottage, and I skidded out to the middle of the pond where the ice was the most unstable. I recall Jack saying,"It's alright, I promise I promise, you're gonna be...you're gonna be fine."
I trusted him. And he did save me! It's just...when he used his staff to grab me and fling me to safety, he ended up in the middle of the pond instead.

Tears are already falling down my cheeks as the worded she wrote sets in and breasts my heart into a million pieces.

The ice broke through. He was too heavy for me to grab, and by the time I went to get my mom...it was too late.
We never found his body. I wish it never had happened. Elsa, I'm so sorry. I should've wrote to you sooner, but I didn't know how to tell you. Even writing this right now aches so much, and it's already been three and a half years since he died.
I blame myself everyday. Please forgive me...I never meant to kill him.
Please write soon. I need to hear from you.
With greatest sorrow,
Emma O.

No. It can't be.

I fall to my knees, my ice freezing up the room and snow swirling around my body like a cocoon of ice. "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

But that was a few days ago. My anger and heartache have turned into depression and sadness. It's not her fault. It's mine.

"Queen Elsa, your sister is requesting to meet you." One of the guards says as they enter my office. I have a mug of coffee and my breakfast in front of me, but I don't touch it. In just a few days I've lost all will.

"Tell her I'm busy."

"But I told her that anyway. Madam, she's due any day now."

"I said I'm busy." He nods sadly, leaving the room.

Everyone keeps asking me what's wrong, but I just say it's just a phase. They don't understand I'm broken.

"Elsa!" Anna shouts, her belly sticking out of her dress. "What's with you!"

I turn to her, not bothering to look her in the eye. "Nothing." She doesn't know about Jack; if she did then she would just scold me for falling in love with someone I just met.

"Elsa," she says calmer this time. "I can tell you're upset, and I know it's not just nothing. Something happened to someone you deeply care about, isn't it?" She points to my necklace. "And it has something to do with the necklace." My hands instinctively touch the golden locket that Jack gave me. I start to sob uncontrollably and she rushes to me, hugging me as best as she can.

      "Will you tell me?" I nod slowly as she backs away. And so I tell her the story of Jack and I and what happened all those years ago. I tell her he was one of me first who knew about my powers outside the castle and never told a soul. At least, I hope not." I said softly as I continued. "But had to go away...because of me. Before he left he gave me the locket. But it's been four years. I just...I just learned something, Anna." I hand her the letter his little sister sent me.

       She reads it quietly, gasping for air at one point as her baby kicks her belly. When she finishes, she looks up at me with tears in her eyes.

     "Oh, kjære søster, I am so sorry." She whispers as she hugs me tightly. "I'm so sorry he's gone."

    Yeah...I am too.

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   "Hahahah! Snow dayyyyyy!" I chuckled as a little boy's tongue froze. "That's hilarious!"

     Oh, you wanna know who I am? I'm sure you've heard of me. The guy who 'nips your nose?' Yeah, I'm him.

     I'm Jack Frost.