Oh my gosh guys, I am SO glad to be done with finals. In case you were wondering, that's what kept me away from this fic. Ah, the life of a college student. Oh well, here's a new chapter. I hope you like it! I'm so happy so many people are following this story! It makes me feel special ;3 Love you all!
"Hey there, listening for someone?" Jack surprised Elsa. She squealed and turned around because the voice had been so close to her ear. The rug froze over.
"I really wish I could see you," she said, her expression angry. "It's not fair that you can scare me like that."
"Lighten up! That'll be the perfect cure to your temper problems," he said. Elsa couldn't see it but Jack was smiling from ear to ear. He had been so excited to have his second encounter with Elsa that he'd almost given England an early spring.
"Oh if only. Speaking of which, you're going to teach me today, aren't you?" she asked. Jack momentarily lost his smile. Back to that again. He really didn't know what she was expecting from him. He wanted to keep talking to her but he wasn't sure she would if he disappointed her. He also wanted to make her have more confidence in her powers because they were definitely amazing. He just wondered if he was the right person for the task.
"Sure," he said, realizing she was waiting anxiously for an answer. "First show me how you clean up that ice."
She looked down at her feet and sighed. Jack guessed that she hadn't realized she used her powers. She waved her hand and it vanished.
"See? You have control. So long as you can make it disappear, what's the harm in letting loose every once in a while?" He asked.
"You don't understand. What if in that moment I lost it, I did something irrevocable? Like impale someone," she said, her expression pained.
"Point taken," he said. "I guess we should get started then." Jack suddenly had an idea on what to teach her. It seemed simple enough and he was sure he could make up a reason for doing it.
"Ok, so what should I do?" she asked.
"Oh no, we're not practicing here," he said. Her face grew confused.
"Then where-" she began before Jack picked her up and flew out the window.
"Somewhere cold, I hope you don't mind," he said with a laugh as he flew over Arendelle with its Queen in his arms. She remained silent as Jack flew far to the north and landed on the very mountain she had built her castle on. Curiously, it had vanished. Jack wondered why she was so quiet and when he set her down, he realized why. She was completely frozen in shock.
"Are you all right?" He asked her. She remained still for a few moments longer before shaking it off.
"You have no idea how bizarre I feel right now," she said. "I was picked up by something I can't see, flown through the air with nothing below me, and brought so far north in only a matter of minutes."
"It seems you're long overdue for surprises. I'm happy to help," he said.
"Please don't do it anymore. I think I've had enough," she said with a sigh. "Well, now that you've brought me all this way, what are we doing?"
"Making frost art," he replied.
"But that's…such a small thing," she said with disappointment.
"You'd be surprised. I think it will help you fine tune your abilities since it's such a delicate process," he made up. It sounded like a pretty good reason to him.
"Oh, that makes sense," she said with a smile. Jack breathed a sigh of relief.
"Do you think you could make a couple of clear ice walls?" He asked. He'd seen her make the ice rink so he thought she could manage something like that. He couldn't do much more than make it snow and freeze things.
"No problem," she said. She stomped her foot and the ice grew out from where it landed. Two walls, side by side, covered in snow came into being. Softly, she touched them and the snow instantly flew away leaving them clear as glass. It was the most wonderful thing in the world to see her use magic. He'd thought so ever since the first time. She just seemed so happy and free and she should be. She should be using her magic all the time; it was a part of her that she shouldn't deny.
"Wow, you're really good at that," he said.
"Oh, it's really nothing though," she said, embarrassed. It was as if she was unused to praise. That decided him; she needed someone to compliment her abilities whenever possible if she was going to accept them for what they were.
"All right. Now, I want you to make anything you want. It just has to be small because that's the whole point," he said. He watched as she stepped up to the wall and gently placed one finger on it. Frost swirls spiraled across the ice at her touch and spread over the entire surface. She took her finger away with a frustrated expression.
"That was a good start," he said. "But you may need to think about what you're doing a little more."
"I was thinking about it. I don't understand how I can't do something so simple," she replied.
"Hey now, you can't go thinking you're going to get everything right on the first try," he tried to console her. He racked his brains to think of a different approach.
"I can only make big things happen. Is that why I lose control so easily?" she wondered, still upset.
"Maybe, but that's something we're going to fix," he paused for a moment, thinking. "Try imagining this: Your power is a river. It's wide at some parts and narrow at others. Find a narrow spot and cross it. Then try again," he said. It sounded mildly lame to his ears but she seemed to take it seriously because she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was imagining it. She reached out her finger to the second wall of ice. The frost spirals spread across the surface again. However, this time they didn't go as far. They seemed to far a small circle around where she touched. She opened her eyes and looked.
"That was a lot closer, it worked!" she exclaimed. "Jack, you really are a good teacher."
"Good work, thanks," he smiled. He was glad it worked for her even though it was yet another thing he made up on the spot.
"Can I see you make something?" she asked. She was staring into the air around her, perhaps trying to catch a glimpse of him.
"Sure," he said. He stepped up to the same ice wall as the one Elsa had just made her circle on and picked a spot that wasn't too close. He gently tapped his staff against it. The frost formed a silhouette of himself.
"Who is that?" Elsa asked. Jack was pained for a moment. What he would give to be seen! But he shouldn't get greedy. At least someone could hear him.
"That's me, actually," he said. "Pretty handsome figure, huh?"
"Really skinny, actually. You might even be skinnier than me if that's accurate. Do you eat enough?" she said.
"I'm not a real person, I don't need to eat," he responded.
"Maybe you should anyway," she said, looking at the silhouette again. "I recommend chocolate for every meal."
"I don't think we should be worrying about my health right now," he said with a laugh, trying to draw the conversation away before she began a lecture. "Let's return to practicing."
"All right, I think I've got it under control now," she said as she tried again. She kept going until Jack decided it was time to take her back. She'd made definite progress. She could even make comprehensive shapes.
"I'm giving you a fair warning this time," he said just before picking her up again. She still squealed a bit but she covered her mouth to stifle it. He flew back to Arendelle and dropped her off at her bedroom window. It was nearly evening. They'd been out almost the whole day.
"Oh no, I'm sure people were looking for me," Elsa said as she too noticed the time. "I hope Anna didn't go anywhere to try to find me again."
"Sorry, it was hard to tear you away when you looked like you were having fun," he said.
"I was having fun," she said quickly. "Oh well, I'm back now so it doesn't matter anymore. I'll just tell them I was on a walk."
"Well, I'll take my leave then. I've got some continents in desperate need of a snowstorm," he said, sad to have to part.
"Oh, alright," she said. Her was about to take off through her window but then she called his name, "Jack?"
"Yeah?" he answered.
"Will you come again tomorrow?" she asked.
"Sure thing, I'll be here," he responded with a silly grin.
"See you—I mean, I'll talk to you later?" she said.
"No problem," he said. With that, he flew out the window on the winds. What a good day today had been. He was looking forward to what each knew day would bring now that he had someone to share them with.
That's it! Leave a review and let me know what you think? Is there anything you think I need to work on? Any tips? I promise to update more frequently now, especially since I already know how I'm going to end it XD Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ~Polaris ;)