Let It Go

Elsa

Chapter 1

Elsa

"I never knew what I was capable of."

~Queen Elsa of Arendalle.

As I trudge up the North Mountain, I notice how beautiful the snow on the mountain is. Untouched by all, except me.

"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight,

not a footprint to be seen."

I'm all alone. There's not a soul to be noticed. I guess this suits me. The girl who locks herself away in her room to protect her sister, lives out her days alone on a deserted mountain. The story of my life.

"A kingdom of isolation,

And looks like I'm the queen."

I lift my chin up, showing the world that I am not afraid. But I am afraid. Then I remember what happened tonight. The wind mirrors my feelings. I am mad that I couldn't control myself, yet I'm glad that I don't have to pretend anymore. I have no need to conceal it, to pretend my powers don't exist.

"The wind is howling,

like this swirling storm inside.

Couldn't keep it in,

Heaven knows I tried.

Don't let them in,

Don't let them see,

Be the good girl you always have to be.

Conceal, don't feel.

Don't let them know."

I try to remember what I'm supposed to do. To act as if the biggest secret I've ever kept doesn't survive. On the contrary, it DOESN'T exist.

"Well, now they know!"

My gloved hand aimed at the sky, I release my glove, and let it be free. With it off, I can no longer control my powers.

Making snowflakes in each of my hands, I am amazed at what I can do. I create a snowman, in the image of the one I made for Anna. I produce snow, forming it in beautiful patterns.

"Let it go, let it go!

Can't hold it back anymore.

Let it go, let it go!

Turn away and slam the door!

I don't care,

What they're going to say!

Let the storm rage on..."

With my hands, I create anything that comes to mind. Snowflakes, icicles, snow...wait. The wind teases at my cloak. Looking behind my shoulder, I unclasp my cloak. Someone will be needing that.

"The cold never bothered me, anyway."

This makes me feel better in so many ways. Emotionally and spiritually. I can feel a smile tug at my lips. My new motto is: Everything is better when you let it go.

"It's funny how some distance,

Makes everything seem small."

As I take confident, almost giddy, strides, I feel overjoyed that I have taken this step. I have crossed a bridge into unlocking my powers and finding out what I can do.

Turning around, I reflect on how my secret practically possessed me. Whoa. But I'm not going back to that. It makes me want to laugh, how I used to be! I can hardly remember why I had to keep my powers hidden.