Two of the Same Snowflake

Phoenix's P.O.V.

"She's so cute," I said, tickling her feet. I was three at the time and my baby sister, Elsa, had just turned one. All of a sudden, my hands turned orange and Elsa began crying in pain. I instantly pulled my hands away and hid them behind my back. "Elsa, please don't cry," I begged her. But she did. And I could understand why.

My mother and father rushed in through the door. "Phoenix, what have you done?" he scolded.

"I didn't mean it. It was an accident," I tried to explain. But this had happened many times. Not just with Elsa. With the castle. I've burnt down walls, pictures, furniture. Pretty much everything. I had no control over my powers. My room was pure ashes.

My mama rushed to Elsa and picked her up. She rocked her in her arms and left the room. It was all my fault. I should have been more careful.

Papa knelt down in front of me and placed his hands on my shoulders. I didn't know what to expect. He had never done this before. But it didn't look like something good was happening.

"Phoenix, I have bad news," he started. Was he going to say what I think he was going to say? That couldn't be it. I just stayed silent. "Your mother and I, we love you. And we are very sad about the decision we had to make. But you have become a danger to Arendelle. We have to send you away."

"What?" I asked myself, breathless. It was what I was thinking. Why me?

"Aunt Kestrel will arrive tomorrow at 3:00 in the morning." In the morning?! What did I get myself into? I felt tears welling up in my eyes. I might never be able to see Elsa again. Ever. But if this was the only way to protect my sister, I would do it. I don't care if I will never see her again. I just want her safe.

I nodded and looked down. "We're going to see each other again very soon, okay?" I didn't reply. "Okay." Here lightly shook my shoulders and continued, "Go to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a long day." I nodded and he lifted me up in his arms. My last day here. I couldn't believe it. I slowly closed my eyes and fell asleep.

***

I felt arms wrap around me and pull up from bed. I was half asleep and could hear people having a conversation. I rested my head on papa's shoulder and kept my eyes closed. Suddenly, I felt myself being moved from one person to another. It must be aunt Kestrel. Oh. Today was the day I would leave. She cradled me in her arms for a little bit then placed me on her back. I wrapped my arms around her stomach as she took off. I was dazed and really didn't know what was going on. But what I did know was that Elsa would never remember me. I never had the chance to say goodbye . . .