Doors: An MLP Fanfic
Chapter 9: Chapter 6: Elsa's Snowdrop (Part 2)
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It had been over a week, yet Elsa still hadn’t gotten any sleep since that… That unicorn, had come into her Snowdrop’s life. She moaned at the thought as she pulled herself out of bed. Dressed for the day, and departed her room for the day.
“Morning, your majesty,” one of her servants bowed as she exited her bedchambers.
“Morning, George,” she nodded with a yawn. “Please present me with the news.” She rubbed her eyes. “Straight.”
“Well, we got a few citizens with a territory dispute.”
The rest of what he said was lost to Elsa. As she saw Pixel poke her head out of her room, followed by Snowdrop, hovering above, wide smile on her face.
“Yes, yes,” Elsa mentioned, pupils dilating. “Have someone take care of it. Let me know if anything escalates.” She raced over to the foals.
“Morning, young ladies!”
“Oh, um…” Pixel quivered, “Morn… Morning, Elsa.” She looked down. “Sleep well?”
Elsa crossed her arms and nodded. “Indeed. Though, I thought I wanted you two in separate rooms.”
Snowdrop groaned and rubbed her head. “We we’re only in there for a minute!” She protested.
“Yes! However!” the fillies only half jumped at Elsa’s raised voice. More or less growing weary from how protective she had become since the pair became somewhat a couple. “I would like it if you at least had someone with you both at all times. Furthermore—”
“Having a good morning then?” Kristoff interrupted.
Rubbing her head, she faced her friend. “Kristoff, I’m not in the mood for teasing today.”
He chuckled and looked over Elsa’s shoulder. “Neither are they, it seems.”
Blinking, Elsa turned to see the fillies had already dashed out of sight.
“Oh!” Elsa commanded, floor turning white, “Just wait! Kristoff, follow them!”
Kristoff chuckled. “Even if I found them, they lose me in fifteen minutes.”
Elsa groaned. “Fine, then I’ll—”
“Send someone else? Ten.”
Her eyebrow began to twitch. “Well, perhaps Olaf could at least—”
“Not even a minute.”
Elsa collapsed onto a wall.
“Hey,” Kristoff assured, “look on the bright side; At least they can’t get each other pregnant.”
Elsa glared daggers as Kristoff broke out into laughter. “St… Stop that! It is not…” she found herself fighting a chuckle, “Funny!”
“It is, and you know it.”
Elsa rolled her eyes.
“Hey, they’re just kids. Or… Teenagers? I guess. Still wrapping my head around that—”
“Your point?”
He took a step back. “My point is, mother dearest, is that you just gotta let her grow.”
Elsa rubbed her head. “Oh great. Now you got me worried that I’m becoming my mother.”
Kristoff placed a hand on her shoulder. “Oh stop that. No you’re not. You just need to—”
Elsa raised a finger. “If you say cool it—”
Hands up, Kristoff answered. “I was going to say relax!”
Elsa remained silent. “Well… I guess that little Pixel does make her happy…”
“Jealous too I… Sorry, sorry! No more.”
Elsa nodded. “See to it.”
With a sigh, Kristoff leaned onto the wall next to his friend. “Though, if you like, I can still try to watch over them for you. No promises I’ll keep them out of a hay pile, but the least I can do is make sure they don’t get hurt.”
Face scrunched, Elsa nodded. “Thanks, Kristoff.”
“Anytime.” He then pushed himself off the wall and stretched. “Though, and I mean this in all seriousness! You should try going to a spa or something. I was going to check out this one guy who claims to be one of best masseurs in the world.” He spun his arms. “A little rough at first, but does wonders.”
“What’s his name?” Elsa blinked. “Not that I need it.”
Kristoff shook his head. “Bu… Bud… Bluk… Something. I’ll ask next time I see him.” He then flashed Elsa a smile. “Still, just take care, and don’t worry. Your little Snowdrop isn’t going anywhere… Any more so than her little girlfriend.” He bolted before Elsa could blast him.
However, Elsa never did. She had more important things to deal with.
*****
It had been over a week, and messing with the Troll, with Snowdrop by my side, still felt exhilarating.
“Alright,” I whispered her head as I levitated several pens over their heads. “Almost… almost, and there!” I said as I hide them under a pile of books. “That should take up most of their day once they realizes what’s missing.”
Snowdrop giggled. “Yes. Now come on, we’re wasting daylight.”
Keeping our louder giggles in check until we made it outside, I continued to stare mesmerized at my marefriend.
Of course, even without Elsa’s constant lecture, it hadn’t been easy for us, mostly me. To be honest, I was still a little on the fence about this whole lesbian/sexual identity thing. Although, for the longest time, I was a bit more worried about our ages. Considering that, as a human, I was seventeen, while she seemed to be only twelve-thirteen years old.
However, after a little chat, I figured out her actually age was more likely around fourteen to fifteen years old. Yet, because Equestria schooling didn’t go any further than sixth grade unless they went to college or magic school, it technically meant she was more like a college freshmen.
So in the end, when you added the fact that we still acted much younger, we reasoned we we’re both the same age. Besides, all that mattered was, I liked Snowdrop, she liked me. Plus she wasn’t bad looking either.
“So,” she asked me once we made it out into the fresh air of the Forge’s forest. “What to do today. A whole world of possibilities.”
I grinned. “Well…” I pulled her leg and brought her muzzle inches from mine. “I could kiss you…” she blushed and closed her eyes. “If you can catch me.”
I bopped her noise and ran off.
“Oh, it is on, Pixel!”
Laughing like mad, our little game of chase last for about five minutes. I had taken to hiding behind a tree, thinking I had lost her. When something bumped on my head.
I looked up, and much like a predatory looking down at her pray, she said, “Peek-a-boo.”
I gasped, more playfully, so she knew it was me, and that I had lost, before she folded her wings in and tackled me.
“Okay, okay!” I wiggled under her grasp. “You win, you win?”
She leaned into my face. “Yes I did. Now I want my prize.”
Laughing like an idiot, I reward her like I always did. With a nice, long kiss.
"You sure seem busy."
I stopped and looked up to Snowdrop. “What was that?”
Her blank eyes stared down at me. “What was what?”
“Um… Nothing.” I then pushed her off of me. We then laid on our bellies, scooted next to each other. Then, with her wing around me, our tail intertwined, we began to kiss again.
I was feeling alive. On top of the world. It was just me and—
"It’s actually Snowdrop, and I. Grammar, dear."
My eyes widened as I saw Discord a few yards away.
"Then again, you seem to be very forgetful. Course, I can only imagine why.”
I pulled back from Snowdrop and screamed.
“Pixel, what’s wrong?”
“Didn’t you…” I stared at her, then back at to where Discord had been. “I mean.. You didn’t hear anything, did you?”
She began to circle her head. “Why, someone follow us? And how would you have heard them if I didn’t?”
I lowered my head.
After a while without a response, Snowdrop glanced at me. “Pixel?”
I sighed. “I thought I saw Discord. And I think he was trying to remind me about looking for the door.”
I turned away before I could see her frown. “Pixel—”
We both jumped as Marshmallow broke in from the trees.
“Something wrong?” He asked.
While I had gotten use to seeing him, I still hadn’t gotten over how intimidating her could be. Even if he just wanted to protect us.
"Oh?" I heard Discord say. Then, I looked up in horror, as I saw Marshmallow’s face warp. It twisted, and turned, until it became Discord’s. "Well, I’d say he’s doing a good job at his job.” His face began to churn some more, twisting into several bullies I’ve known all too well throughout my life. Each new face appearing between every word. “Or, perhaps, you, are, the, one, doing, poorly. Crybaby. To, sacred?"
I screamed, and darted from the forest, ignoring Snowdrop’s plea’s to slow down.
*****
Perhaps hours had passed, but all too shortly, I collapsed in exhaustion.
"Wouldn’t have taken you as one that would give up so easily."
I groaned and looked up to the draconequus, sitting in a tree, sipping a cup of tea.
Sighing, I said, “So what? Are you just going to pull me away from this world now?”
"Now, why would I do that?”
My horn began to light up. “Didn’t stop you from plucking me away from my home.”
He snorted. "Oh, as if you seem to be in a hurry to get back."
My horn fizzled out.
"I got to say, dear, you sure know how to pick'em." He materialized a jacket. "Course, there’s always the issue of the weather. Heaven forbid how that snow queen will take it if you popped the question to her, little Snowdrop."
I looked away, feeling my face heat up. “Wh… What do you want?”
He clicked his tongue and shook his head. “Oh, my dear Pixel, it was never about what I want.” His face, to my horror, then began to twist into my mom’s. “Lean, lean, where are you?”
My eyes widened. “Mom—”
His face then turned into Snowdrop’s. “I thought you loved me Pixel.”
I shut my eyes and shook my head. “You’re not real.”
Choosing to open them, I saw him face to face with me. “Maybe… But what is?”
“Pixel!” I heard Snowdrop’s name as she flew down next to me. “Pixs, what’s wrong?”
Breath heavy, I looked to where discord had been.
Snowdrop’s narrow. “If that chaos lord touches you, Luna help me—”
I placed a hoof on her shoulder. “Let’s just go.”
Her face feel blank. “Pix—”
I pulled away and started back to the castle. We didn’t speak the whole time except when she asked if I wanted to fly down.
I nodded.
****
Dinner that night was eaten in silence that night. Neither of us feeling in a very talkative mood after what had happened in the forest. I had to at least respect Elsa for noticing our foul mood and not making anything out of it.
“So,” Anna spoke instead, “you two alright?”
I sighed and pushed my half eaten salad away. “Just have a lot on my mind.”
“Um,” Elsa said as I exited the table, “well… you have a… goodnight then.”
I heard them say a few more things until I exited the dining room. However, as I began to ascend into my bedroom, I felt an all-too familiar hoof rest on my back.
“You want to tell me more about it?” Snowdrop asked.
I sighed.
“You… You thinking about… Wanting to go home or—”
“NO!” I snapped. Perhaps a bit harsher than I should. “I mean… Why would I?” I chuckled nervously. “I have everything I want here.”
Snowdrop stared blankly at me.
Quick to respond, I held up her chin. “Hey, come now, Snowdrop, you know I love you, right?”
She smiled at me. “Yeah. And…” she blinked and pulled away.
“Snowdrop?”
She began to shuffle her hooves. “Just forget about it and get some rest.” She then kissed me on the noise. “Sure has been a crazy day, hasn’t it?”
I instinctively looked up. Half expecting the lord of crazy to make a snide comment. When he hadn’t, I calmed down to look at my beautiful Snowdrop. “Yeah. I’m sure everything will be better tomorrow.”
She giggled. “Alright. So I’ll see you bright and early to mess with the trolls?”
I kissed her. “You beat.”
We smiled and went our separate ways.
Making my way past my saddlebag, untouched for days, I slipped into my covers, hugged my pillow, and began to drift off into what I thought was going to be a pleasant night sleep.
~
At first, I was in nothing but darkness. Then a bright light made me shut my eyes as I found myself laying down on the floor by a fireplace. I was about to get up, when I saw that Snowdrop was leaning against me, snoring.
Even asleep she could be so adorable. Oh, how I wish I had a pair of wings to wrap around her. To keep her warm, happy, as we grew old to—
Before I could think of that last part, a bright flash, and a door appeared in front of me. Mesmerized, I pushed off of Snowdrop and reached towards it.
“Pixel? Where are you going?”
I turned to see Snowdrop looking at me.
“Are you leaving? I thought you didn’t want to go.” she started to cry.
My breath became deep. “I… I don’t—”
“Why would you want to go back to that?” she questioned, pointing at the door.
I looked behind me, where the door had turned a midnight red. There, I saw my world, only, it was night. Or rather, dark. That may have been the better word. When I looked into it, all I saw waiting for me were homework and tax papers, jerks that would never leave me alone.
When I looked behind me, I saw the mare I loved, holding a hoof out to me a smile. “Come on, let’s forget about that and go get some ice-cream, Pixel.”
I smiled. “Okay.”
I began to reach out a hoof to her, when from behind me, a soft voice whispered, “Lean?”
I turned around. “Mom…?”
“Lean, please come back.”
Her voice was warm, and inviting, like it always was. “Mom…” I started to cry, only to be interrupted by Snowdrop’s tears.
“No…I,” I began to frantically look between the door and my love. “I… I… How could I chose?”
“You don’t have to…”
*****
I shot up out of bed. Breathing heavy, I saw that I was morning, and threw a hoof onto my pillow.
“I can’t believe myself.” I said jumping up. I raced to the door, saddlebag on my back, ready to look for my door, when I nearly ran into Snowdrop. Hoof raised to the door, about to have knocked before I opened up.
“Oh, hey!” she smiled at me, leaning in for a kiss. And while I received it, I did so with less enthusiasm as I had before. “Something wrong, Pixel?”
I lowered my head. “Um…”
She put a hoof to my lips and giggled. “Well enough of that. You sure are a heavy sleeper when you want to be, girl. Now come on, now we’re behind on putting those troll’s behind.”
I sighed and followed behind my oblivious girl— Wait, it would have been marefriend… I noted at how I thought ‘had been.’ While I’m sure I was in love of her, the fact remained; I couldn’t stay here. And I wanted to. I wanted to so badly. To escape from my drama at home, from the pains of growing up… to being with Snowdrop.
Oh Snowdrop, how was I going to end it with her? How could I with how close we’ve been.
Those thoughts were interrupted as we passed by the now much more visibly secret room in which we had shared our first kiss. Oh, what a day it had been. Can still remember every little detail. From finding it, to Elsa interrupting us, to the funny feeling I had—
Lightbulb going off in my head, I veered from the hall and walked inside. Once in, I glanced around. Not sure what I was looking for or even doing, I levitated a few books off the shelves, placed them back, and then picked up something else.
Before I knew it, I heard a flap of wings behind me. Turning around, I saw a perplexed Snowdrop stare, while in my direction, at the floor. “You… get distracted, or something.”
I bit my lip.
She sighed. “You going to tell me what’s wrong?”
“What? I mean, nothing is… I mean…” I started to back away.
“Come on. Ever since our date in the woods, you’ve been acting weird. Are you…” it pained her to say those next words. And it hurt me even more to hear them. “You thinking of leaving?”
“What?! I…. Well, I…”
She snorted.
I stomped my hoof. “Oh? I mean, I have a mother back home, you know. And I bet she misses me very much.”
I had expected her to lash out at me after that. Clearly having gone over the line, considering that she no longer had a mother unless you counted Elsa.
Instead, she said, “I know.”
I paused mere inches from the wall. “You do?”
She sat on her hunches. “I… Look, I do. I was a fool to think you’d chose me anyways.”
I raised a hoof at her. “Snowdrop, no! It’s—”
“It’s what?”
I stumbled backwards, hitting the wall, and causing a loud ‘crack’ echo throughout the room. Minutes later, I looked at the newly materialized… Door. Then looked to Snowdrop.
“Pixel?” she whispered. “What was—”
“I found the door.” I said with no energy.
We stayed silent.
“So,” I protested, “should we… Tell the trolls? Give them—”
“I don’t think putting it off will do either of us any good, Pixel.”
I tilted my head. “W—”
She turned her back on me. “Just go, and get it over with.”
I looked to the door. Eagerness filling me just to jump through it. However, I wouldn’t end it like this. Throwing myself on Snowdrop, I fought for several seconds her failing hooves into she too, joined me in the hug.
“I really don’t want to let you go. You know, right?” I cried.
“Yeah, I do.” She began to rub my back.
I sighed contently into her hug. “Though, you seem awfully calm about it.”
She lifted our heads up. “Hey, why don’t I go with you? It be the perfect solution!”
It did seemed like it. However, two things brought me out of that delusion. “You can’t. I’m not sure if you could even pass through the door. More so, I’m not sure you’d be able to come back.”
She huffed. “Not like I don’t have anything here.”
“You have Elsa.”
“…”
I gave it to her straight. “You know she loves you, right?”
“… I guess.”
“So dose my mom and…” I clicked my lounge. “Look, I really don’t want to go, but I have too.”
She drew me into another hug. “I know, Pixel, I know.”
We stayed like that for a bit, before I had to pull away. “Guess I should get going. Before this becomes too difficult.”
“Yeah.”
I started to walk towards the door. “Oh… and Pixel? Do me a favor when you get home; Live your life. Don’t be like I was in Equestria, all shut up, by myself. I’m sure our time together will be some you’ll cherish forever. And do hold on to that. Learn from this, and apply it to your own life. I’m sure there’s another me in your world. Ready to shower you with endless love and to make you as happy as your family. Just never, ever, take them for granted. Also, if I’m honest… I know Elsa cares about me, and I care about her too. And while I wish I never have to go home… A part of me still does. It’s where I’m from, and that’s why I’m letting you go.”
Unable to contain myself, I raced over to her and planted a long tender kiss on her lips. When I opened my eyes, I saw that her own were just as puffy as mine had to be.
“Hey, I… I promise I won’t forget you.”
She lightly chuckled, and then pushed me towards the door. “Now go, before something makes you change your mind.”
I slightly nodded, and walked towards the door. Looking back one last time, I tried to put on a smile for her. And even though she couldn’t see me, she knew how I was truly feeling. With one last, long, breath, and before I could have a second though, I stepped through.
*****
Once through, and in the countless hall, the love stuck filly of me thought this was a horrible mistake. I turned back to my love, but her world was already gone.
“You know, they really need to make tragic romance stories short.” My blood began to boil as I faced discord. Sitting in a hammock, reading a copy of Romeo and Juliet. “I mean, we know it doesn’t end well because they simply can’t be, but they try anyways.”
My horn began to flare. “You…” with a primal cry, I raced forward, only to have him disappear.
“Hey now,” he said out of thin air, “I never said you had to fall in love with anyone.”
Heart pounding, I slammed my hoof on the ground. “What do you bucking want from me? Huh? How much longer do I have to play this stupid game?!”
He didn’t answer.
Then after I got no response, I collapsed onto the floor, and started to cry. I’m not sure how long I did, and I may have cried for a while longer. If not for thinking about the love that I had lost, last words ringing out, “live.”
With a sigh, I realized that sitting around and mopping wasn’t going to fix my problems. Letting them out sure helped. Maybe when I had time in another world I could cry some more. However, it wasn’t getting me home—and to my mom—anytime soon by sitting around here.
With a heave, I lifted myself up, swung my backpack over my shoulder, and now, with another soul I had to please and fight for, I made my way to the next door.
Next Chapter: Chapter 7: Planet of the Ponies Estimated time remaining: 5 Hours, 38 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
Well, well, well, look what we have here! The second and final chapter of the world of Elsa's Snowdrop. I honestly felt bad for Pixel. But it had to happen or else this would be a whole different story instead.
Anyways, hope you like this, and the next chapter shall be made. Also, if anyone wants to make a chapter around something else, for example, Pixel/Lean going through a simple video game world, shall be accepted, but it will only be labeled as a bonus door. So if anyone wants to make a chapter like that, I won't reject it! So for now, see ya!