Prologue I: Fun with Ice
"What do you think, my Queen?"
In the bedroom, animals that were made of ice flew around Queen Elsa. Birds, fish, and even a plump pig - all so lifelike - encircled her, and behind them stood Jack Frost, a mischievous grin on his face.
"They're so cute!" Elsa exclaimed. "I- Wait, where did you go?" She noticed that Jack no longer stood where he was.
A puff of cold air brushed the nape of her neck. She jumped with a yelp. Turning to the source of the air, she saw Jack doubled over in laughter.
"Aaaahahaha!" he guffawed. "You're better at flying than I am!"
Elsa found herself laughing, too. Jack's antics and happy-go-lucky nature encouraged her to loosen her grip on her code of conduct; it was okay to act less like a queen, okay to laugh and dance and play like the young women of her age.
Suddenly, Jack appeared in front of her. "My Queen, you are indeed beautiful." He stepped closer. "Mayhap I have the pleasure of dance- Gah, you know, forget about the fancy talking." He grimaced comedically. "You wanna dance?"
"But there's no music," replied Elsa, laughing.
"Well, gosh, use your imagination!" Jack held his hands out, palms up. "You people have no faith!"
Jack was close enough for Elsa to lightly sense his breath. She could clearly see the sea in his eyes, the inward tilt in his brows, the subtle smile spreading his lips. Hesitantly, she placed a hand in his. His palm felt slightly cool to the touch, but not too cold. Not as though I can be bothered by any sort of cold, she thought.
Jack nodded at Elsa's other hand. "Both hands," he said. "Makes for a better dance."
Elsa brought her other hand closer to him. Then...
"Thanks!" Jack grabbed that hand and, with both of Elsa's hands, guided her in a circle of steps. He was next to her now, his cool breath sliding across her cheek. The two of them fell into a rhythm, their steps matching the beats of Elsa's heart.
A cold wind mixed with frost rose around the two as they danced. The way the wind moved - the brushing of air particles - made a steady undulating noise. To Elsa, it sounded like music.
Thank you for reading! I really wanted to make this seem romantic; I hope I did okay...?
Disclaimer(s): This is a fanwork