Anna and Kristoff ran into the council room, both breathing heavily as they scanned the room for Olaf. They both knew they saw him come in here. Looking around, the duo saw large shelves and cabinets filled with various maps, documents, and records. Among various other things that the council and Elsa would go over on a daily basis.
"Boy you two are outta shape," Olaf said while coming out from under the large rectangular table in the center of the room.
"Says...the one...whose round," Kristoff retorted while trying to catch his breath. Even though he lifted blocks of ice on a daily basis he never did much running.
"I'll have you know that round is an excellent shape," Olaf said matter-of-factly while crossing his arms over his chest.
"I never said you could come with us Olaf," Anna told Olaf sternly. Olaf's face dropped a little bit as he looked up at Anna.
"But I wanna meet ice magic guy too, and you said you're meeting here," Olaf exclaimed trying to explain why he ran off.
"How did you even know where here was?" Anna asked with a puzzled look on her face. She knew very well that neither Olaf or Kristoff had ever been in this room. Heck she barely ever came here as well, there was never any reason too unless Elsa really needed help with something.
"Sometimes I like to follow Elsa around and see how long it takes her to notice," Olaf said like it was a completely normal thing to do.
That must be why Elsa asked Kristoff if he could take Olaf with him when he went to work Anna thought. Before she could comment on what Olaf said she heard the sound of the door opening. The coupled turned around to see Jack entering the room. Kristoff gave Olaf a quick kick back under the table before Anna grabbed his arm and dragged him over to Jack.
"You certainly like to pull people around don't you," Jack said to Anna with a laugh.
"Jack, I would like to introduce you to my boyfriend Kristoff Bjorgman," Anna exclaimed happily as Kristoff held his hand out.
"Oh, well lucky you," Jack said with a smirk as he extended his hand to meet Kristoffs.
"He's also the Official Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer," Anna said proudly.
"That's a thing?" Jack asked while raising his eyebrow at the couple.
"Yes it's a thing!" Anna replied quickly, a hint of annoyance in her voice. She never understood why she always got that response when she mentioned Kristoffs title.
"So anyway," Kristoff started, trying to change the subject from his unusual job title. "Anna tells me that you're like Elsa?" He asked.
"Yea I guess..." Jack started before he felt something cold and wet on his pant leg. Looking down he saw a small cloud and a snowman underneath it hugging his leg, stick arms poking him.
"Hi, I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs!" Olaf said while letting go of Jack.
Jack looked from Anna and Kristoff to Olaf and then back again with a puzzled look. "Is that a talking snowman?" He asked pointing down at Olaf.
Anna let out a small sigh. "Yes, this is Olaf, Elsa made him," she answered while Olaf was excitedly looking up at Jack.
Jack nodded slowly at her response. He was about to ask why a snowman liked 'warm' hugs but everyone turned to the sound of doors opening yet again. This time Elsa and two older gentlemen entered the room. Jack looked the two of them over, they both had an air of importance to them. One was as about as tall as Jack with short silver hair, while the other was much shorter and was completely bald. Both wore black dress pants, dress shoes, and red jackets that were garnished with various medals and pins to show the authority they held. They both gave a nod to Anna which she returned politely.
"Oh good you're both here," Elsa started while leading the two men around the table. "With Kristoff and Olaf?" She finished with a puzzled look as she noticed Kristoff by Anna and Olaf by Jack.
"Your majesty," Kristoff said respectfully giving a slight bow. He always did his best to remember everything Anna taught him about formality, especially when it came to addressing the queen.
"Hi Elsa!" Olaf said happily while waving his stick arm at her. Olaf on the other hand never really grasped the concept of being formal. Jack did his best to suppress a laugh after hearing Olaf's way of greeting the queen.
Elsa smiled slightly at the two of them. "I'm glad your both back safe, but what are you doing here?" She asked.
"That was me actually," Anna said shyly while walking up to Elsa. "I wanted Kristoff to meet Jack and I was hoping you wouldn't mind if he stayed?" Anna asked while giving Elsa her best 'please' eyes.
Elsa nodded her head which caused Anna to smile in thanks before she turned around to look at Olaf. "And Olaf was just leaving," she said sternly with her hands on her hips.
"Alright alright, I'll go check on Sven," Olaf said before tapping Jack on the leg. "Stay frosty Jack," he said, laughing at his own pun.
Jack really wasn't sure how to respond to Olaf's play on his name. "You got it," he said with a laugh.
"Promise me you'll make sure Sven get's the really orange carrots," Kristoff said as Olaf made his way to the door.
Olaf stopped and turned to him. "Cross my heart and.."Olaf paused mid sentence with a serious look on his face. "I don't have internal organs," Olaf said seriously before turning around and happily skipping back down the hallway.
Everyone looked at the door with a puzzled expression. "I like him," Jack said breaking the silence while pointing to where Olaf went. Elsa rolled her eyes at his comment before she turned her attention back to the two council members she brought, who were watching the unusual scene play out in silence.
Elsa cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. "Jack, this is Eirik," Elsa said gesturing to the shorter man. "And this is Jarle," she said gesturing to the taller one. "They have been on the council since my father and are my two most trusted advisors. They were one of the very few who knew about my abilities when I was young."
"It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Mr. Frost," Eirik said while extending his hand to Jack.
"Jack, Jack is fine," Jack replied while accepting the handshake.
"Well then Jack," Jarle started while also extending his hand to Jack. "Why don't we all sit and discuss your offer."
Everyone took their seats with Elsa at the head, Eirik and Jarle in the two seats to her right, Anna and Kristoff in the two to the left, and Jack was at the other end.
"So where exactly are you from?" Elsa started giving him a curious look.
"I'm not really from anywhere," Jack began as he leaned forward and folded his hands on the table. "For a while now I've just been traveling and seeing the world. It's really an incredible way to live, no responsibility, just freedom."
Jack leaned back in his chair and crossed his arms as he continued. "But when I heard the story of the snow queen of Arendelle, I headed here right away." He said.
Elsa put her hand on her forehead. "Is that really what people are calling me?" she asked embarrassed.
"At least it's a cute name," Anna said trying to make her sister feel better to no avail.
"So you came here because you want to help her majesty control her powers?" Eirik asked trying to get the conversation back on track.
"I did," Jack replied simply.
"Then we want you to know that we support the idea one hundred percent," Jarle said while giving Jack a serious expression.
Elsa's eyes widened when she heard what Jarle said. "Jus..just like that?" Elsa said slightly shocked that her advisors were so accepting of the idea.
"Your majesty," Jarle started giving Elsa a somber look. "Ever since your powers appeared, it was the dream of your father and mother that one day you be able to control them completely so that you don't have to be stuck in the castle all your life, you deserve better than that." He finished smiling at Elsa.
Eirik nodded his head in agreement. "If he thinks he can help then I think we should pay whatever he ask." Eirik said.
"I'm not looking for any money," Jack stated while holding his hands up. "I just want to help and maybe have some fun."
"Fun.." Elsa said with a confused look, not entirely sure what he meant by that.
"Yes your highness fun, that thing that is seriously lacking in this place," Jack replied sarcastically. "Well except for the snowman," Jack added while pointing his thumb over his shoulder to where Olaf left from.
Elsa shot Jack an icy glare. "I'm a queen, I don't have time for fun," she said dryly while crossing her arms over her chest.
"You should always make time for fun," Jack said matter-of-factly before looking over to Anna. "Wouldn't you agree princess?" Jack knew from the sort time he spent with Anna that she was much more inclined to fun, and he also couldn't resist putting her on the spot.
Anna looked back and forth between the Jack and Elsa. "Well...I...uh...fun is nice," she stammered out trying her best to not be the next one on the receiving end of one of Elsa's glares.
"You see," Jack started while motioning one of his hands toward Anna. "Our powers can be fun you know," he finished with a chuckle.
Elsa was about to inform him that she never saw them like that until the memory of her and Anna playing when they were young came flooding to the front of her mind. She did remember how much fun they used to have with her powers. But that was a long time ago, before they were so overwhelming, she thought. It's different now.
"And where do you plan to have this..fun?" Jarle asked Jack, a little annoyance in his voice at how Jack was teasing the queen and princess. He let it goes since he was offering something that no one else really could as far as he knew.
"Ummm," Jack muttered putting his finger to his chin and looking up in thought, he hadn't really considered that.
"With all due respect you majestic," Eirik began getting Elsa's attention. "It's not that we don't completely trust you..but maybe practicing your magic here in the kingdom isn't the best course of action."
"You can go up to Elsa's ice palace on the north mountain!" Anna exclaimed while pointing up with her index finger.
"I suppose that could work, no people around there," Elsa agreed with Anna, she still wasn't entirely sure this whole thing was such a good idea. As they spoke to one another neither sister notice how Jacks mouth fell open.
"Wait," Jack said interrupting Anna and Elsa's conversation. They both turned to look at him. "You have an ice palace?" He ask Elsa with a confused voice.
"Oh boy does she ever," Kristoff started, speaking in a dream like voice. "It's magnificent, the ice is so perfect and smooth that it's like glass. It's the most beautiful thing I..." His thoughts were cut off when Anna smacked his arm. Shaking his head he realized that everyone was looking at him, causing made him cough awkwardly. "Sorry about that," he said with a small blush.
"Ooookay," Jack said slowly, not really sure how to react to Kristoffs interesting way of describing ice. "So you basically have two palaces?" He ask slightly shocked.
"Well...yes," Elsa began not really seeing what the big deal was. "After my powers were revealed I ran away up to the north mountain, I need a place to live didn't I?"
Elsa noticed that Jack was still giving her an odd expression. "What? Have you never made a place to sleep with your powers?" She asked defensively.
Jack let out an amused huff. "Well sure, just nothing so...grandiose. But I suppose I wasn't raised in one to begin with." He replied with a smile, causing Elsa to narrow her eyes at him.
"The only problem is that I can't run a Kingdom from the north mountain," Elsa said with a hint of annoyance in her voice.
"You just leave that to us your majesty," Eirik said while motioning between himself and Jarle.
"I can't just ask you two too.." Elsa began before Jarle waved his hand to her.
"It's not a problem your majesty, we ran just about everything while we were waiting for you to come of age anyway." Jarle said, trying to assure her that everything will be fine.
"I'll help out too," Anna chimed in excitedly.
"Me too," Kristoff joined in.
"Besides," Anna began smiling at her sister. "You work so hard every day, you deserve some time off." She said happily.
"The princess is right, we will just need you to finalize something's tomorrow and then after that go, and learn to enjoy what you were born with," Jarle said softly.
"Will make sure Arendelle runs smoothly," Eirik said confidently while lightly tapping his chest with his fist.
Elsa looked around the table carefully before returning her attention back to Jack. "How long do you think will be gone?" She asked, this was all becoming to real to fast. She was glad that everyone was willing to help her but she still had a nervous pit in her stomach at the thought of really using her powers again.
Jack looked up in thought. "Well that really depends on you," Jack stated while tapping his chin. "How about two weeks to start? After that we can come back so you can get updated and decide what to do from there?" He said casually.
All eyes turned back to Elsa. She paused for a few moments, closing her eyes as she thought it all over. "Ok," she finally said while opening her eyes.
Jack clapped his hands together, getting everyone's attention. "Then it's all settled then!" He said with a smile.
Anna got up and ran over to her Elsa, pulling her into a hug while she still sat in her chair. "This is so exciting Elsa, you're going to do great I just know it!" She exclaimed happily will hugging her sister tighter. Elsa gave her a small smile and patted her arm, she was glad that at least Anna was excited.
"Agreed!" Eirik said loudly. "So how about some dinner to celebrate?" He asked the group. To which everyone agreed.
"A place to sleep and a free meal, I love it here!" Jack proclaimed as everyone got up and made their way to the dining hall.
Dinner went off without a hitch, the atmosphere was light and the company great so all were enjoying themselves. All except a certain snow queen who was noticeably more quite than the rest. Her mind was racing with thoughts of the day. Anna made a comment to her but she just passed it off as being tired from such an eventful few hours. She didn't want to kill the mood. Still, even with her mind filled even she couldn't miss how deplorable Jacks table manners were, they must be even worse than Kristoffs were she thought to herself, but decided against making a comment. After dinner was over and good-byes were said, everyone retreated back to their rooms for the rest of the night.