Disclaimer: do not own Disney or any of their characters. No harm is intended. I write purely for my own amusement.
AN: first Frozen story. Haven't written like this in a while.
Wake up, Princess Snowflake
by
Ninja Elsa
Chapter 1: Tickets
Anna stood back looking at the painting she had just hung on the wall. She stepped back to get a good look at it to make sure it was straight. It was a colorful painting of the tulip fields in Holland. It was sent to her by the artist with a note that read , "The paintings in your gallery are so bland and colorless! (not saying they are not beautiful) So here is a bit of color! With Love, Princess Snowflake" She laughed. She stared at the painting. It was signed 'Princess Snowflake'. She sighed. She missed her snowflake. It had been a while since she had heard from her. She knew her girlfriend had a tendency to get herself overly stress and breakdown, so she wasn't worried.
Rapunzel came bursting into the gallery. "Oh my GOD! ANNNNNNAAAAAAA!" she screamed.
"Calm down, Zel. It's a good thing there is no one here looking around. You might scare them away." Anna replied. "What is it?"
Rapunzel was jumping up and down in excitement circling her friend waving a flyer in Anna's face. "Her Royal Highness, Princess Elsa, Crown Princess of Arendelle is coming to town to play a special concert for the Mayor! We have to get tickets!"
"Give me that!" Anna responded grabbing the flyer. "And stop dancing around me. You are making me dizzy."
Rapunzel stopped running about, but she was still dancing. "Please? Can we get tickets?"
"Zel, the cheap tickets are $3000 each."
"But it's for a good cause! They are raising money for animal rescue and animal cruelty awareness. Please?"
"I don't know about you, but I don't have $3000 to buy a ticket. And that's the price for the cheap seats!" Anna replied. She knew of her friend's obsession with the Princess of Arendelle. She couldn't really blame her. The Princess was beautiful. Her platinum blonde hair and striking glacier blue eyes against her pale skin made her one of the 'most beautiful people in the world' according to People Magazine for four years running.
"We need to sell some paintings!" Rapunzel noticed the painting Anna had just put on the wall. "Like this one! It's beautiful!"
"And NOT for sale." Anna snapped.
"But why? It would fetch a pretty penny!" Rapunzel whined. "Where did it come from? I haven't seen you painting it. I would have noticed."
"It's from a friend and not for sale." Anna replied. "It was just delivered today."
Rapunzel looked at the artist signature. "Princess Snowflake? Who is that? I've never heard of her."
They had opened the gallery three years ago. They met trying to buy the space and when they discovered they wanted the space for the same reason, they decided to buy it together and became fast friends. Anna thought she was hyper until she met Rapunzel. Opening the gallery to local artists to show their art at an affordable price they quickly gained some notoriety, especially after the small cafe and sauna opened next door.
"Is this friend the artist?" Rapunzel asked.
"Yes." Anna replied. "We met in art school. She was not local and went back home after graduation. I haven't seen her in person since, but we keep in touch via email mostly, sometimes Skype."
Rapunzel sighed. She was set on getting tickets. Not only was Her Royal Highness, Princess Elsa of Arendelle absolutely beautiful she was a brilliant pianist and she just had to see her play in person. "Well, you keep admiring that painting sweetie. I'm going to see if I can get tickets. Oh! Maybe Hook can help! I know how much he loves the piano... or Eugene because he loves me.! See ya!"
With that, Rapunzel ran out of the gallery.
She's obsessed. Anna sighed and went to the desk at the back of the gallery. She opened her laptop and switched it on. I will never hear the end of it if she learns the identity of Princess Snowflake.
Almost immediately after her computer finished its boot up, her Skype come to life indicating she had an incoming message. She opened the window and smiled. The message was from 'hrhecpoa'
hrhecpoa - hey! I'm coming to town. I am planning on making some time for you. Will you be able to take time off for me? It's been three years since I've seen you in person.
annabanana - Of course! I would love to see you! long time no hear.
hrhecpoa - sorry about that. I have been busy with stately affairs and visits and piano practice for this tour.
annabanana - no worries, Elsa. Last time I heard from you, let's see... you were trying to get a snowflake on your Royal standard. Did you get it?
hrhecpoa - no :( too complex my dad says so it's just my profile silhouette. I like it though. It's like my namesakes
annabanana - I have to warn you. My friend, Rapunzel... I've never told you.
hrhecpoa - told me what? she's the one you own the gallery with right? are you two seeing each other? have you fallen out of love for your beautiful Princess Snowflake in my absence, my dear Olaf?
Anna laughed.
annabanana - you haven't called me Olaf in a while. Yes, Rapunzel and I own the gallery. I can't forget you if I tried. and besides, Zel keeps shoving your beautiful face in my face! Heck, she painted a picture of you that hangs in the gallery and told me not to remove it.
hrhecpoa - *laughs* Rapunzel is obsessed with me, isn't she? I have people obsessed with me in Arendelle as well. They kind of creep me out. People like Rapunzel are not too bad. They don't stalk the palace or watch my every move when I'm out or there is an event or gathering in the courtyard. Does she know that you are my friend? My guards will keep me safe from the likes of obsessed fans like Rapunzel. I hate them. My guards.
annabanana - Rapunzel has no idea that we are friends.. just friends?
hrhecpoa - well, I don't actually hate them. It's their duty to protect me. I'm really grateful that they are there at times. It's just a bit annoying to have two gentlemen following me at all times. It's funny when the two of them argue though.
annabanana - argue?
hrhecpoa - Kai has been with me since I was little. Ivar since I returned home. Old and young, traditional and modern. The only time I didn't have guards following me at all time was when I was attending university.
more than just friends... You still consider me your girlfriend right?
annabanana - yes. do you?
hrhecpoa - yes, but I've yet to come out to my kingdom.
annabanana - is it just you coming?
hrhecpoa - no. my mum and dad are coming as well. It's my mum's causes against animal cruelty and animal rescue that my concerts are promoting and supporting. My brothers, heaven help us, are watching over the kingdom.
annabanana - *snicker*
hrhecpoa - what's so funny?
annabanana - just hearing, well seeing type, you talk about your parents, mum and dad, when I'm here and Rapunzel goes on for hours sometimes about King Adgar, Queen Cecilia, and Princess Elsa when to me you are just Elsa Arendal.
hrhecpoa - don't forget my brothers Prince Jacob, Prince Johannes, and Prince Kristoff.
annabanana - they don't exist in Zel's world.
hrhecpoa - *laughs* Jack will be so sad. He always complains that he doesn't exist, Jan will be insulted because everything should evolve around him and Kristoff is just the 'spare' and doesn't care. His words not mine. Actually, I am rather surprised he doesn't take more interest in mum's cause against animal cruelty seeing how he loves animals.
well, I should be going to bed. We have to wake up early to get to the airport. When I'm in town I will find some time for you. Oh, do you want to come and see me play?
annabanana - do I want to? of course! I miss you playing for me and watching you play. YouTube isn't the same.
hrhecpoa - okay. I am pretty sure I can have some tickets set aside. How many do you want?
annabanana - well, as much as I do not really look forward to the idea of sitting next to Zel all night squealing over you, she would KILL ME if I didn't take her, so 2 would be nice.
hrhecpoa - Would you like me to play anything in particular for you?
annabanana - oh, and if it's not too much trouble, could you let me know as soon as possible when you have secured the tickets? I fear that Zel will turn to prostitution to acquire funds to purchase tickets.
Music Box Dancer
hrhecpoa - I shouldn't laugh... because I'm thinking that you are partly serious. I will let you know. Music box Dancer? Seriously? I haven't played that in ages! Thank goodness for YouTube. I will have to listen to it a couple of times and practice. I can't wait to get a warm hug from my darling Olaf. Good night.
Three weeks later
Rapunzel entered the gallery. She looked glum. There were several people commenting about how lovely her paintings were but she didn't notice. She shuffled up to the desk where Anna was sitting in front of her computer.
Anna looked up. "Hey, Zel. Why so down?" she asked although she was sure she knew the reason.
"Princess Elsa will be here in two weeks and I have only earned $400 that I can use to buy a ticket! I'm never going to get the money. Say! I wonder if I can sell my hair?"
"Rapunzel, don't you dare! You know how much Eugene loves your hair." Rapunzel had long golden blonde hair that when allowed to hang freely was down to her knees.
"But she's coming in two weeks!" Rapunzel replied pointing to her painting of the Princess of Arendelle. "I've been obsessed with her since I was sixteen and never have I been this close to meeting her! Did you know she studied art at UCLA? I went to Cal State Long Beach! Had I known she was at UCLA I would have transferred!"
"Yes, Zel, I know she went to UCLA." Anna replied. "She's a person, Rapunzel. Just like you and me."
"What are you saying? She's a princess! A real life princess and a Crown Princess to boot!" Rapunzel replied. "Do you even know what a Crown Princess is?"
"She is next in line to inherit the throne." Anna replied with a deadpan tone. Her minimized Skype window chirped. "Zel, you should tend to that couple looking at your paintings. This is the second time they have been here this week and this time they have brought friends. Maybe they are interested in making a purchase?"
"Oh!" Rapunzel squealed running over toward them.
Anna shook her head and maximized the Skype window. The message was from hrhecpoa.
hrhecpoa – hey, Olaf!
annabanana – hey, snowflake.
hrhecpoa – awwww I'm not a princess anymore?
annabanana – too much to type.
hrhecpoa - :'(
annabanana – don't cry, Princess Snowflake.
hrhecpoa - that's better. Just be happy I'm not insisting you call me Your Royal Highness.
annabanana -how about we just stick to Anna and Elsa.
hrhecpoa – excuse me. It should be Elsa andAnna. I am a princess.
annabanana - A comes before E and I am older than you.
hrhecpoa - okay. I get it. Age before beauty
annabanana - hey!
hrhecpoa - you started it. I like calling you Olaf. and I miss your warm hugs. You give the best hugs. Even better than my mum and eldest brother.
annabanana – why are you so silly all of a sudden?
hrhecpoa – because I'm so close to actually seeing you in person again. It's been three years, and I miss you.
annabanana – I miss you too. say, does your mum know about me?
hrhecpoa – yes.
annabanana – about our relationship?
hrhecpoa – yes
annabanana – and she's okay with it?
hrhecpoa – yes
annabanana – stop replying just 'yes'
hrhecpoa – yes, ma'am
annabanana -*sigh* Elsa!
hrhecpoa – yes?
annabanana - *grumble*
hrhecpoa - *laughs* okay, I'll stop. My mother knows. I told everyone. Mama, Papa and my brothers. Mama and Jack accept me. Jack wants to meet you. Protective eldest brother. Jan could care less as long as it doesn't involve him. My dad is kind of confused and doesn't understand but accepts me, but Kristoff is kind of disgusted.
annabanana – disgusted?
hrhecpoa – yes. 'it's unnatural!' he says. I told him to force me to love a man is unnatural.
'but you can't produce an heir with a woman!' he said. I told him that Jack will take care of that. You should have seen Kristoff's face!
annabanana - *snorts*
hrhecpoa – seriously, I was so touched! Jack says he would donate sperm for me to impregnate my wife, should I ever chose to marry. It's generally accepted that I won't. I'm almost 25 after all.
annabanana – you make 25 sound old. we are not old, Elsa. are there rumors about your sexuality?
hrhecpoa – no, I'm the 'Ice Queen' and no man wants to approach me. My father even before I came out was furious at me for being such a bore, or unfriendly and scaring off suitors. Honestly, I didn't do that because of my homosexuality. I think it more has to do with who I'm named after. In 'my circle' 25 is considered old.
I don't think I did it purposely. I just don't like relationships that are forced upon me or people that are trying to impress me.
annabanana – so I didn't impress you?
hrhecpoa – no. not at all.
you are fun, silly, kind, honest, and give the warmest hugs.
Rapunzel bounded over to Anna. "Help me, Anna! They are going to buy the painting!" she responded. "A step closer to my dream!"
Anna typed.
annabanana – brb Zel needs my help.
hrhecpoa – ok. I'll be here. Today is a rest day.
Anna shut her computer and stood up to help. It took about twenty minutes to finish the transaction of taking down and wrapping the painting of a sunset that Rapunzel had painted. The couple thanked them and paid Rapunzel for the painting.
Rapunzel put the money in her 'Princess fund' and sighed. "That's $700" she replied sadly. "I am never going to make it. Three weeks and I've made $700. I have two weeks. I'm going next door to Oaken's for coffee. You want anything?"
"No thanks." Anna replied. "Just be back in an hour to takeover."
Anna shook her head as Rapunzel shuffled next door to get her coffee. She opened her laptop and opened the Skype window.
annabanana – okay, Princess Snowflake, I'm back. Zel has $700 in her 'Princess fund'
hrhecpoa – is that good?
annabanana – well, it depends. she needs $2300 in two weeks. and who knows if the tickets will sell out. I don't think she's even considered that.
hrhecpoa – oh dear. I am not sure the Los Angeles concert is sold out yet, but I have been playing to packed houses.
however, I have good news. you should check your email.
annabanana – you got the tickets!
hrhecpoa – yes, and not just any tickets. if Rapunzel is happy just to get the cheap tickets at $3000, she's going to go insane when you present her with front row $25000 tickets.
annabanana – shut the front door! you are joking right?
hrhecpoa – hey, I'm not only the artist, but I'm Her Royal Highness, Princess Elsa, Crown Princess of Arendelle. Being royalty has its perks. It's amazing sometimes how much people are willing to bend over backward to please me in your country. I think being royalty got me more headway in securing the tickets than being the performing artist.
that's why I fell in love with you… you never treated me as anything special. I was never HRH Princess Elsa. I was always just Elsa
annabanana – nope nothing special. and you still aren't.
hrhecpoa – hey!
annabanana – just kidding. you are quite special, but not because you are royalty
hrhecpoa - I can get you backstage if you like.
annabanana – are you sure? it won't just be me.
hrhecpoa – oh yeah. darn.
although, it might be amusing to see how your friend reacts to actually meeting me.
annabanana – if you think so. I don't know I'm going to survive the reveal of having tickets.
where are you now?
hrhecpoa – Denver. Next up, Portland, Seattle, then San Francisco, and then finally Los Angeles.
I can't wait to see you in person, Anna.
annabanana – same here. email. Skype just not the same.
hrhecpoa – well, Mama wants to go out for dinner. I've got to go. see you in two weeks!
annabanana – I love you, Elsa.
hrhecpoa - love you too.
Anna closed the Skype window when Elsa signed off. She took a deep breath and opened up her email. There the email from Elsa Arendal, just as she said with the subject line 'the things I do for you'. She opened the message.
"Okay, I managed to secure two tickets for my concert at the Disney Hall. And lucky you. You get to sit in the front row next to the Mayor and my mother and father. Wait, I'm not so sure that's such a good thing. My father might not like the idea of sitting next to you. Papa will probably sit next to the Mayor so you can sit next to my mother. Make sure you do not sit next to my father. He's not too keen about my coming out and might make things uncomfortable for you.
Here is he link to the tickets. -HRHPrincessElsaPiano-
Just print them out. Your security code is T7RU7UV288CX
Love,
Elsa"
Anna clicked the web page link and entered her code. The page opened. Sure enough, the tickets were the top tier just as Elsa said, priced at $25000. There was a note 'for Anna Kenda and one guest. special guests of HRH Princess Elsa' She clicked the print button and put the printout in her desk drawer.
Rapunzel returned with her coffee and a cupcake looking as dejected as ever.
"Hey, Zel, cheer up." Anna replied.
"Easy for you to say." Rapunzel responded. "You don't understand."
"No, I don't. To you, she's Her Royal Highness, Princess Elsa, Crown Princess of Arendelle. To me she's just Elsa."
"She's royalty! You can't address her like that!"
"I know that," Actually, I can, but I'm not going to tell you that. "What I mean is she is a real person and not some idol on a pedestal. She is not an object for your admiration; she is a beautiful young lady."
"But I've need to see her! I've waited a lifetime to meet her! Imagine! Meeting a real Princess. She's much more beautiful than any of the British Royal Family, including the Duchess of Cambridge."
"You are only 25, and you said you started obsessing over her since you were 16. That's hardly a lifetime, Rapunzel." Anna replied. "She's the same age as we are. Actually, since your birthday, Zel, is 14 February she's younger than you."
"Oaken and Ragnar say I should give up, at least for this. If it's meant to happen it will." Rapunzel replied. "I don't want to give up. I don't! She's never been so close! Arendelle is nothing like England. Hardly anyone talks about the Royal Family of Arendelle."
She started to cry. Anna sighed. She didn't want to see Rapunzel cry.
"Look, Zel, I'm sorry." she replied. "I don't know why you are so obsessed of her, but I can help you. I called in a favor from a friend and I secured us a pair of tickets to her concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall."
"You are full of shit." Rapunzel responded.
"No, really." Should I show her? How is she going to react when she sees that we are 'special guests' of Princess Elsa?
"I still don't believe you. You're mean." Rapunzel pouted. "I am not going to believe you unless you can produce the tickets."
Anna sighed as she opened her desk drawer, handed Rapunzel the ticket printout and waited for the eruption.
And right on cue, Rapunzel screamed and she ran around the gallery waving the ticket printout around. Her scream was loud enough to bring the gentle giant of a man, Oaken come running in from next door.
"Heard screaming. Everything okay?" he asked.
Anna laughed. "Yes, Oaken. Zel is just excited."
Rapunzel screamed waving the paper in front of Oaken's face. "Look! Look! Look! Anna got me tickets!"
"Hold on a sec there, Feisty Pants. I got myself a ticket. I'm just letting you tag along." Anna replied.
Oaken chuckled. "Is good news, ya?"
"Yes."
"I leave you two now", he replied with a smile and then left to return to the cafe.
Rapunzel stopped in her tracks looking more closely at the tickets in her hand. "Wait, you got the $25000 tickets? Two? How in the-?"
"Stop freaking out." She knew it was hopeless. Rapunzel had not seen the note yet.
Rapunzel's eyes grew wide. Anna knew what the girl was seeing.
"Special. Guests. Of. HRH. P-p-princess ELSAAAAA?" She paused to take a breath. "WHAT? ANNA! HOW IN THE WORLD? YOU KNOW HER? YOU ACTUALLY KNOW HER? HER? HER ROYAL HIGHNESS?"
"I went to college with Elsa. You know she attended UCLA art school." Anna replied. "I went to UCLA. So, yes, I know her."
Setting the tickets on the desk where Anna was seated, she reached over and took hold of Anna by her shirt and started shaking her. "Why. Did. You. Not. Tell. Me. Princess. Elsa. Is. Your. Friend!"
"Ugh. Stop shaking me, Zel." Rapunzel stopped but was giving Anna a death stare. "I didn't tell you because you are obsessed. Elsa can be rather shy, and I don't what you scaring her or getting yourself hurt by her bodyguards trying to glomp her."
"So you just let me run around for three weeks begging a pleading to our friends for help, making a fool of myself when you actually know Princess Elsa?"
"Hey, I couldn't assume she would be able to get me tickets. And when she contacted me asking if we could meet up when she comes to LA I didn't want to ask her. She asked me if I wanted to see her concert. When I said yes, she said she would try to get me tickets. Even she wasn't sure she could. She asked me how many I wanted and I said two."
"Oh my GOD, Anna! Do you know where these seats are?" Rapunzel asked.
"Yes. Front row, next to the Mayor and her parents. We are going to be sitting in the same row next to the King and Queen of Arendelle so you have to behave and can't act like a rabid fangirl."
"Okay... I'll try." Rapunzel replied sniffling with joy. "OMG! What am I going to wear! I have to buy a new dress! Wait! I have $700 to buy a new dress!"
She started to turn. Anna grabbed her by the arm. "Hold on there. You can't go now. It's your turn to watch the gallery. I will take that print out. I don't want you losing it. And Zel, don't go telling everyone within earshot that you are going to the concert courtesy of Princess Elsa or that I know her, please?"
Rapunzel took Anna's place behind the desk. "Okay." Anna sighed. It was going to be a long two weeks.
AN: well that' the first chapter. Please let me know what you thought. I will hope to get on a regular schedule of updating.
In case you want to hear it, this is what Anna requests Elsa to play for her just replace the - with a : and . http-/youtu-be/N8V7KdBLObk