AN: Sorry for the late update. I've been busy with a lot of things. And my birthday's coming up! Let me know what you think. Cheers!
Chapter Seven: Honest Feelings
I left Kristoff and Anna in the dining room and quietly followed Elsa and the Prince. They look happy with how they talk and act around each other that they never even noticed that I was just floating behind them.
What's so good with this guy? I asked myself, staring at this newcomer. I distinctively noticed his ember eyes; it has a sharp edge into it. Do people in the Pacific normally have those types of eyes? I shook my head and studied more of him. He's about the same height as Elsa, a smaller frame than me. His black hair is tied behind his head, while some of his bangs are neatly combed behind his ear.
Then I noticed something gleaming on his ear. I floated a little closer and realized that an earring was hanging on his right ear. It was a small gem shaped into a small orb. It's probably ruby. Asians love wearing accessories.
I sighed and realized that he looks good for me to scowl at. I can't even sense any malice or anything of the sort to even hate this guy. It's just… why are they so close with each other?!
I gritted my teeth and decided to fly away. Snooping around won't do me anything. I'll just ask Elsa when she's free… if she even let go of that prince.
. . .
Kristoff and Anna slept early tonight. I managed to thank them for taking care of me these past few days. I even said that I'll make it up to them some other time. Anna just grinned and shooed me away from their room.
The wink Kristoff gave me before closing the door made me suspicious if they are really going to sleep or not.
I decided to sleep myself too, and talk to Elsa tomorrow morning. I haven't seen her ever since she took off with her new 'friend'. But before that, I sneaked into the kitchen and packed a bag of apples. The maids bowed before me on my way upstairs, and I bowed awkwardly at them.
I reached my room and opened the door, biting an apple before closing it behind me. I turned around and realized I wasn't alone.
I slowly remembered what Kristoff and Anna explained earlier in the day. The room I was staying at was Elsa's room. Of course it would be obvious that once she comes home, it's her room now. This is where she sleeps, fixes her hair, rolls around on the floor, and apparently…
"JACK FROST, GET OUT RIGHT NOW!"
…this is also where she takes off her clothes to changes something comfortable.
. . .
"Have you thought about what you did, Jack Frost?"
I am currently kneeling in front of Elsa. How should I say it? There is something in her words that somehow managed to make me kneel without even saying anything. I guess it must be the reason why she's the Queen of Arendelle. "Yes, and I'm really, really sorry."
She sighed. "Why didn't you knock in the first place?" She asked, sitting on her bed. She already managed to change her clothes into more comfortable ones, and I must say… that nightgown looks sexy. "My eyes are up here, Jack."
"Huh? Oh, yeah. Um…" I whipped my head back to her. "I was…uhh, you know? I thought this was my room, so I kind of forgot that you came back… yeah. Hahaha."
I studied the expression on her face… a light blush was on her cheeks, probably because of the incident earlier. Her eyes were trying to look angry but I couldn't help to notice the happiness in it. Her mouth is formed into a smile, a playful smirk that matches her beautiful face. Oh man, I just love this girl.
"Well, your room was supposed to be on the other hall." She said, crossing her legs casually. "But since Cassiopeia will be with us for a couple of weeks, I guess he'll have to take that room."
"EH?" I said, suddenly floating up from my position. "Then where will I sleep?"
Elsa got out of her bed; she gently walked towards the window of her room. She shot a devilish smile at me then opened it.
"You have got to be kidding me."
. . .
BANG. BANG. BANG.
"Elsa."
"Shut up."
BANG. BANG. BANG.
"Elsa, please?"
"Shut up, I'm trying to sleep."
I sighed. Elsa decided on letting me sleep on her balcony. Well, I guess it's better than letting me out of her castle. But this is outside her castle though, right? I leaned on the window, Elsa froze the other side so I won't be able to open it or see her sleeping. I guess I'll try to sleep… Good night, Elsa.
"Daddy!"
"Whoa!" My whole body jerked in surprise at the sudden small voice that popped out of nowhere. My eyes wandered in the darkness making out a small figure trying to jump by the balcony from the tree across. It has an unusual thin arms and large nose…
"Penny?" I asked, and sure enough, the little snowman leaped her way towards the balcony. "What are you doing here? Where's Olaf?"
"Olaf's staying in the ice castle." She simply answered, fixing a blue ribbon I've never seen before on her head. "I visited when I learned from Kristoff that you're already awake!"
I never noticed that mountain man going out of the castle… "You didn't have to do that, but thanks!" I grinned, patting her head.
"What are you doing outside, daddy?" She asked, sitting beside me. "Shouldn't you be taking a rest since your arm is still not okay?"
"Well, a small accident occurred with Elsa… so this is my punishment." I explained, scratching my head. "Girls are so complicated, don't you think?"
"I'm a girl, so I don't think I can answer that." She replied, playing with some snow beside her. "But I guess you're right…
"What do you mean?"
"How should I say this…" She suddenly took of her ribbon, and showed it to me. "Olaf gave this to me. I was really sad when you had that accident a week ago, daddy. Mommy ordered me to stay in the ice castle in the meantime so we can guard it from the bandits, so I can't really see if you're doing well or not. I started to sit on some corner and every time Olaf would ask if I'm okay, I would just smile and nod. The next thing we knew, we're playing some snowball fight."
She paused. I waited. "Then for some unknown reason, Olaf disappeared from some time and then suddenly gave me this. He said that it's not enough to make me smile, but he made me realize that it won't do you any help if I sulk in a corner. He also made me realize that he's always there for me. I just didn't notice because I'm not looking at the picture clearly. He tried to cheer me up, and he was successful. He said that you will be okay, and I believed him. And look, he is right."
"Such a cute love story, but what's the point of bragging it into me?" I grinned, placing the ribbon back on her head.
"It means that not all we say or do is literally what we meant. We can't be honest with our feelings, but we need the attention and the quality time." She simply said, looking up in the sky. "We want to feel loved."
I stared at the young snowman beside me. Her intelligence must've been from the wisdom and power of a Guardian. I must've passed it to her when I made her. And she probably turned into girl because of Elsa breathing on her.
"Hey, Penny." I started to say, waving in front of her face. "I'm going to tell you something in exchange for what you said just now."
"What is it?" She curiously asked, her innocent eyes staring at mine.
"Keep this a secret from others…" I whispered. "But I think I'm in love with Elsa."
"Okay." She simply replied, going back to gazing at the stars.
"Hey, hey, hey! What's with that reaction?" I said, pulling her close to me. "Aren't you even shocked or ecstatic or something?"
"But it's quite obvious to anyone that you both like each other!" She laughed, sitting on my hips. "Your mind only realized it now, but your heart has already known long before you probably even made me."
"She likes me too?" I whispered, staring awkwardly at her carrot nose. "How did you know?"
"You both made me! Olaf is the result of Mommy's love for his sister, while I'm the result of your love for Mommy!" She exclaimed, jumping up and down.
"Tone it down!" I whispered, putting some snow on her mouth.
Penny simply nodded and started to walk away. She'll probably go back to the ice castle.
"See you later, daddy." She waved, and jumped down. I waved back at her as she trotted her outside the castle, my frost guiding her to a safe path.
I leaned back on the door, a huge smile on my face. "So we both liked each other, huh?" I closed my eyes, hoping to see Elsa on my dreams.
I failed to notice the shadow of a woman, leaning on the other side of the window casually listening to the conversation I just had.
