She blinked once. Then she blinked again.
She could not move. For the first time in a long
time, she felt cold.❝No, you’re right. You are absolutely right. I am not ready.
How can I be? Papa was right.❞She sighed and wrapped her arms Why don’t they understand?
around herself. She needed to keep How can she make them understand?
herself together. A harder task than Her powers were volatile. How can she
one would think. rule if she loses control at the worst times?❝How can I have faith in myself, when the person that I am…
No, you won’t understand.❞They blamed her and still blame her with their eyes.
They rejected her and still reject her every time they
remind her that she must conceal. And… the sad part is?
She would continue to do it because she wants to
make them proud. The perfect little princess…❝Anna is better off without me, remember? After all, who was it that
moved me into my bedroom?❞
The plan had backfired. It had backfired worse than Idun
had imagined it could, and she couldn’t even reach out
and comfort her daughter, tell her it wasn’t so. She had
so much faith in her daughter, her heart was bursting with
it. Every instinct was telling her to protect Elsa–but how was
she to protect her from her mind?
❝Darling…“❞
One had drifted out without her permission, and even
though she knew Elsa would hate it, she rested it gently
on her shoulder. Perhaps the fact she wasn’t touching
bare skin would make it slightly easier for her child?
The Queen knew the answer would be no.
❝I wish I had the words to clear away your every fear, like
I did when you were small. I wish I could say the right thing,
assure you that anything that makes you anxious now, is
truly nothing to worry about. Because I truly believe that
you are wrong, Elsa. You will make a strong and beloved
queen one day. I just - I wish you could see that.
The only person who has ever said your sister is better off
without you… is you.❞