Beautiful Lily

Family Outings

"Just relax your mind..." Rumple coached while Elsa focused on trying to transform an ice sculpture. His tone toward her reflected that of impatience, which put even more pressure on Elsa. "You're thinking!"

"Gah!" blurted Elsa out of frustration. Her arms were raised as magic passed through her hands toward the figure made of ice.

"...Feel it, your magic. Reach deep down into yourself and ask why you are doing this," Rumple said getting frustrated, "Let that drive your emotions and feed your magic to do your bidding..."

The ice sculpture was getting bigger and bigger. She halted her magic. She heaved an exasperated sigh before saying, "This isn't working."

"Obviously," he said shortly. "...because you are allowing your fear to control you. I cannot help you with that. And since that is the case, you no longer need my assistance."

"I most certainly still need your assistance."

"Ah, but you see, what you fear... is me." Rumple strolled around Elsa pointing to himself, "My mere presence intimidates you."

Elsa scoffed at his insinuation, "Don't flatter yourself."

"It's quite alright. I do have that affect on people. You're not the first, and you won't be the last. Besides, you don't need me anymore dearie, because you already know what you need to do. You just need to allow yourself to do it. And on that note," he continued while strolling toward the exit of the room, turning his back toward her, "I've fulfilled my end of the bargain. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to go take care of my wife..."

"I DO mind," she said as Mr. Gold turned back around to face her, "and you're not going anywhere!"

She raised her hands and shot icy blasts towards Rumplestiltskin. He lifted his hands out of defense casting his own blocking spell. For a moment, it had appeared that Rumplestiltskin was putting up a good fight, when Anna and Kristoff entered the room.

"Elsa!" shouted Anna. Kristoff held on to her attempting to shield and protect her from the magic that was ricocheting from the duel. The temporary interlude was enough to distract Rumplestiltskin, allowing Elsa just enough leverage to overpower him. When Elsa saw her sister it forced her to remember that it was Rumplestiltskin that had cursed Anna's heart. This recollection only fueled her anger and triggered a thought and shouted, "How about I give you the same fate as you did my sister?" and in one swift powerful gesture, she trapped Rumplestiltskin in an ice block. Her particular brand of magic had overpowered him and in that split second distraction rendered him immobile. Seeing that Elsa had won the feud, Kristoff loosened his grip on Anna and Anna sprang towards her sister.

"Anna, what are you doing here?" said Elsa now shouting at her sister. "I told you to go away! I'm not safe to be around. And you!" Elsa turned looking at Kristoff. "Why didn't you stop her?"

"Your majesty, your sister doesn't have much time. She needs you."

"No she doesn't."

"Yes she does Elsa! You need to quit deserting your family and start facing some hard truths."

"Excuse me?! I will not stand for such impertinence. This," Elsa said pointing a finger at Rumplestiltskin, "is what happens to those who challenge my authority."

"Well your authority only pertains to your kingdom. And guess what? We're the only ones left."

"I can't deal with this insolence," said Elsa. And with a flick of her wrist, a cold wind pushed Kristoff up against the wall.

"Elsa, what are you doing?!" said Anna as she watched helplessly from the side. Thick serpents of ice slithered quickly around Kristoff's body, wrapping, binding and trapping him against the wall. Kristoff wiggled as he struggled to escape from his ice bondage, but it was futile. The final binding secured his head in place covering his mouth to silence his voice.