sure you know the truth if we are not around to give it.
You have a younger sister, Anna, who, like you, has lived in the dark far too long. We love you and your sister very much, but circumstance forced us to keep you apart. This will be hard to hear, but you were given the gift of magic that allows you to create ice and snow. When you were young, your magic accidentally struck Anna. To save her life, we sought out the wisdom of the trolls, traveling to the Valley of the Living Rock. Their leader, Grand Pabbie, was able to help Anna, but when he tried to erase her memories of your magic for her own safety, you got upset and interfered. When your magic combined with Grand Pabbie’s, it cursed you and Anna differently. For you, your magic became dormant. Grand Pabbie said it would appear again when you needed your sister more than you ever had before. But for Anna, the curse meant she could not be near you, or she would turn to ice. Until the curse lifts, you and Anna must not meet.
I know you will have many questions. Too many, I fear, for us to answer in one letter, but know you weren’t separated from each other out of fear. We did what we did because we had no choice. We loved you both too much to see you hurt, and Grand Pabbie gave us a way to protect you both.
Please understand, when I say curse, I don’t mean your powers. Your powers are a gift that I hope by now your father and I have helped you learn how to control.
So why tell you now? This letter serves to give you hope. You are not alone in the world! You are a smart, resourceful girl, Elsa, and I know you can find a way to reach your sister even when she is out of sight. And Anna, with her warm heart and kind soul, will find her way back to you. Other than your father and I, the family caring for Anna are the only ones who know you are sisters. The rest of Arendelle does not remember their lost princess. Grand Pabbie also hid both of your memories of each other to ease the pain of separating you. Once the magic fades, your memories will return.
If only you could have seen yourselves as children! Thick as thieves, and so inseparable that most mornings we would find Anna had crawled from her bed into yours. You were a wonderful big sister, and you will be again.
You two will find your way back to each other, I’m sure of it. You are, and always have been, each other’s light in the darkness.
Mama and Papa
Elsa looked at Anna. They both had tears in their eyes. They embraced again and didn’t let go.
It took a few days for things in Arendelle to get back to normal.
Make that a new normal.
The people welcomed both of their lost princesses back with open arms.
Elsa, contrite for what had accidentally happened to the kingdom, worked tirelessly to make things right. For her first order of business, she sent Prince Hans packing.
“We shall return this scoundrel to his country,” a ship captain told Elsa as they stood at the docks. “We will see what his twelve big brothers think of his behavior.”
“Elsa, please let me make things right between us,” Hans begged as they lead him onto the ship. He smiled apologetically. “Can’t we talk?”
“Oh, I think we’ve done enough talking,” Elsa told him. “Your brothers might hear you out, though, after they read my letter.” She held a note in her hand and handed it to the captain of the ship. “I told them everything that happened here. Maybe you can convince them not to toss you into the dungeons.” His face froze. “Enjoy the Southern Isles, Prince Hans.”
The captain pushed Hans onto the ship. She hoped they’d never see the likes of him again.
The Duke of Weselton, however, put up more of a fight.
“This is unacceptable!” Elsa heard the Duke shouting as he was led onto a ship along with his men. “I have been a victim of fear!” the Duke argued. “I have been traumatized and—aaah! My neck hurts. Is there a doctor I could see?”
“You can see one when you arrive at home,” Elsa told him, feeling satisfied. “Arendelle will henceforth and forever no longer do business of any sort with Weaseltown.”