Chapter 1
*Knock Knock*
*Knock Knock*
“Are you sure there’s someone inside?”A voice floats up to Elsa from outside the door, seemingly having a conversation with herself, intriguing enough to have Elsa move closer and listen.
“But what if they left?”
“What if it was a snow titan? And this was like an… art project?” A snow titan that’s not a bad idea, a wave of her hand and Elsa’s new creation made its way down the stairs. She almost laughs in delight, the release of her magic, creating whatever comes to mind with no danger to anyone is so, so freeing.
“Fine. An ice titan. But what’s to say they didn’t leave?”
“Right, so probably there’s a human-sized being in there somewhere not answering the door.” *Knock-
A sudden jerk of the door causes the red-haired girl to fall over.
“ROAARRR!!!!”
“Oh for-“ The girl struggled to her feet and dusted off her clothes. Quite unique clothes Elsa notes, the black trousers are pretty standard but the shirt is an unfamiliar cut that… fits her well, but the main point that causes a spark of hope, anticipation and longing in her chest is its far less clothing than needed to withstand the cold. Maybe…
The girl hasn’t noticed her yet but she has run into the magic giant. “See it was a snow titan!” She exclaimed to… no one. Who was she talking to? “Roar!!!” Elsa can see her confusion reflected in her creation’s, hmm - Marshmallow she dubs him, reaction. “You didn’t get that?”
“ROAARRR!!!!”
A sigh. “So not a snow titan. Do you have a master? Are they here? Can you bring me to them?” Question after question.
Elsa gestures.
“ROAARRR!!!!” And Marshmallow slams the door shut.
“Rude! I could have just melted the door down you know.”
“Alright getting on with it, getting on with it.” To Elsa’s amazement the door actually appeared to be getting thinner and a thin sheet of water spread on the floor freezing over as the ice of the door melted and the girl stepped inside. That annoying spark of hope in her chest grew.
“ROAARRR!!!” Marshmallow attempts to scare the girl back through the empty doorway.
The girl just tilted her head “That’s not going to work you realize.” And with a wave of her hand the snow giant is melted into a puddle. “Now, where is your master.” She looks up and meets the reflection of Elsa’s wide eyes with her own sparkling gold ones.
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Looking back this day was the most important of Jana’s life but at the present moment all she could think was the vision in front of her was definitely magic and definitely royal. Snow white hair and ice blue eyes, there was no doubt that she was the queen of this castle. It took Arnar, one of her butterfly familiars, shouting in her head to jolt Jana out of it. ASK! HER! Wincing a bit, Jana turned around…and had her speech taken away again by the light blue gown, fabric reflecting the light enhancing the beauty of the lady. NOW!
“Hi.” Awkward, Viara, another of four butterflies commented. Be quiet, Raj fluttered, She hasn’t talked to anyone new in five years.
Shut up all of you. “Uhh…Do you have time for maybe two questions?” The lady nodded in response.
“First umm-“ Jana pulls out the purple cloak Arnar found from a pouch at her waist, holding it up. “Is this yours?” Ice blue eyes widened as the lady moved closer, coming down the stairs as she asked “Where did you find that?”
“It is then? Arnar found it floating in the wind and would like to keep it, if you don’t mind?”
She stopped at the bottom of the stairs. “I don’t.” Came the short answer. “Your second question.”
“Uhh-“ Jana stuttered for a moment wondering how best to phrase it. “Are- Are you magic?” Silence answered her.
This is also awkward
It is a bit Arnar agreed
There were maybe better ways to ask Raj added
“It wasn’t meant to be offensive or anything-“ Jana continued after a beat “Just… factual. Do you possess magic? Because you’re not wearing a lot. And this palace did spring up over night. And your eyes are a very unique shade that suggests, but doesn’t always mean someone’s magical but you can usually tell from the eyes if you know how. It’s a very beautiful color. And there’s the snow titan-“
“Yes.” The lady interjected, an unreadable expression on her face. “I possess magic.”