Me: Hi guys, it's your lucky day! I'm kinda on a roll with this fanfiction so hopefully, I'll be able to finish this soon. I got hooked onto JELSA a wee bit late but nonetheless I'm gonna try anyway. I don't own ROTG or Frozen!
Chapter 9
Three years later
Jack had continuously travelled back and forth for the last three years in Arendelle. His body could feel the strain from constant transport but he felt better being near Elsa. It was all worth it, he reasoned to himself. Apparently, he had gotten used to the whole time travelling at different speeds in different realms. It was 2 months from where he was originally from was around a year in Arendelle. One month was equivalent to six.
"At least I got used to it now," Jack sighed deeply, looking at the flowers bloom. "Huh…?"
Before he could do anything, he heard some of the townspeople talking.
"Why do I have to wear this?"
"Because the queen has come of age! It's Coronation Day."
"That isn't my fault."
Jack's eyes widened as he glanced at the dock where the dock master had begun welcoming other people.
"Welcome to Arendelle!"
Jack gawked in realization; he never realized that time could run so fast! The whole town of Arendelle had been decorated with flowers. People and children filled the streets. The guardian of fun beamed as he jumped onto the rooftops, watching the castle gates open to his surprise. His eyes widened as he realized there was his chance!
"Now if only I could just reach Elsa," Jack looked up at the castle with a determined smirk.
He then began jumping around on the rooftops, skidding down before soaring into the air. He flew straight towards the castle as he saw many people bringing in cakes and whatever pastries. He sniffed the newly blossomed flowers with a relaxed smile before landing right in front of the gates.
"So she finally decided to open the gates," Jack whispered and followed the other villagers in until a strong meaty scent hit his nose. "Is that what I think it is…?"
His head snapped towards the smell before his eyes widened in delight. "Whoa, it's a turkey! I haven't had one in ages!"
However, the guardian of fun immediately stopped himself. He looked at his hands before blinking several times in disbelief; when was the last time he felt hungry? The last time that happened was before he died! Jack glanced at his hands as he could feel his body becoming slightly warmer before shrugging it off.
"Nah, it's probably because I'm so excited to see Elsa and Anna together again," Jack beamed and ran into the castle. "Anna, Elsa, I'm back!"
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Jack wasn't alone in his excitement.
There was also someone else who was waiting for the day.
Well, except that she was sound asleep.
Anna lay fast asleep on her bed with her mouth hanging wide open. She yawned and groaned before tossing and turning. She smacked her lips before sinking into a deeper slumber, seemingly enjoying her bed. However, the princess suddenly found herself awakened by a knocking on the door.
"Princess Anna…?"
The brunette princess snorted and slowly sat up, smacking her lips. "Huh… yeah?"
"Sorry to wake you ma'am," her butler, Kai continued. "But…"
Anna called out. "No you didn't, Kai. I've been up for hours."
Suddenly, she slowly fell asleep again as her head dipped downward. Strands of hair fell all over her face as she began snoozing away yet again. However, her head dropped and she snaps her head up again, startled and awake.
"Who is it," Anna yawned.
"It's still me, princess. Time to get ready."
Anna groggily smacked her lips, slumping over. "Ready for what?"
"Your sister's coronation ma'am."
"My sister's corn-neration," Anna groggily rubbed her eyes only to see her coronation dress on the side, clean and well pressed.
Only then did it occur to her that today was the day.
She bolted out of bed, throwing off the covers. She grinned and grabbed her dress immediately.
"CORONATION DAY! IT'S TODAY! HAHA!"
Anna threw on her dress and began pinning clips and tying up ribbons in her hair. She cheerfully flipped her bed covers, magically making it fix itself. She kicked open her windows while breathing in the fresh air, looking at the birds flying around. She immediately kicked open the door and ran past Jack who had been watching over her the whole time. The guardian of fun chuckled to himself as he found Anna excitedly running around. The brunette princess on the other hand could feel something bursting inside of her as she happily began to sing.
The window is open, so's that door
I didn't know they did that anymore
Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?
Anna looked at the plates with fascination, happily leaping around and placing the plates back. She dodged the staff bringing the dinnerware and all sorts of cutlery. She beamed in delight as she saw how shiny the plates were and how well lit the castle had become. She remembered the times the castle was bright and full of life. She slammed the door open leading to the ballroom, sliding in her socks.
For years I've roamed these empty halls
Why have a ballroom with no balls?
Finally they're opening up the gates!
"There'll be actual real live people," Anna beamed as she grabbed the hand of a suit of armor, suddenly breaking it off. "It'll be totally strange. But wow, am I so ready for this change!"
Leaving the hallway, Anna leapt towards one of the construction swings and stared at the beaming sunlight. She began to pull herself up the pulley, watching the ships coming into the docks.
'Cause for the first time in forever -
There'll be music, there'll be light!
For the first time in forever
I'll be dancing through the night
"Don't know if I'm elated or gassy,"Anna shrugged nonchalantly while following a trail of geese. "But I'm somewhere in that zone!"
'Cause for the first time in forever
I won't be alone!
"Oh I can't wait to meet everyone," she cupped one of the geese in her hands until she gasped in realization. "What if I meet… the one?"
The moment Jack heard that, his face paled and he face-palmed. "You have to got to be kidding me right?"
Tonight imagine me gowned and all
Fetchingly draped against the wall
"The picture of sophisticated grace," Anna spun the tassle, slumping against the curtain before beaming at the bust.
Jack shook his head, chuckling. "No, Anna. You're definitely not the picture of sophisticated grace."
Ooh! I suddenly see him standing there
A beautiful stranger, tall and fair
"I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face," Anna began picking up the newly baked chocolate and stuffing her face.
Jack snorted in amusement, snickering. "Yeah, that's pretty elegant of you."
But then we laugh and talk all evening,
Which is totally bizarre
"Nothing like the life I've led so far," Anna then picked up the bust and danced with it only to wince after she accidentally threw it at the cake.
Jack shook his head before groaning, walking to find Kai's body to overshadow. "Looks like I better order a new cake."
For the first time in forever
There'll be magic, there'll be fun
For the first time in forever
I could be noticed by someone
And I know it is totally crazy
To dream I'd find romance
But for the first time in forever
At least I've got a chance!
As she went away, Jack sighed deeply while looking at the maids and butler fixing up the place. A helpless smile curved up his lips as he followed Anna around the castle to make sure she didn't wreck anything else out of sheer excitement. He knew isolation was bad but he didn't know that a small celebration would hype up Anna that fast!
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However, in another room – someone wasn't as excited as Anna.
Elsa slowly looked over the window. She saw the people coming in, inhaling deeply. All this time, she had hidden herself in the small quarters of her room in hopes that she never hurt anyone with her powers ever again. But now, the coronation was going to happen and here she was standing in the same room her father stayed when his own coronation began to happen.
"Don't let them in, don't let them see," Elsa turned away and began walking to the portrait. "Be the good girl you always have to be…"
She looked up the portrait, seeing the golden scepter and golden vial in her father's hands. It was a tradition for all rulers to hold the golden scepter and vial. She exhaled sharply while looking at the pear and the candlestick in front of her. She slowly removed her gloves and weakly stretched out for the pear and candlestick.
"Conceal, don't feel, put on a show," Elsa exhaled before freaking out to see the ice covering the pear and the candlestick, immediately putting it down. "Make one wrong move and everyone will now. It's only for today."
On the other hand, Anna jumped and skipped through the hallways with excitement. She swung open the doors as the sun beamed directly at the castle square. She couldn't take being stuck in a castle without anyone in it! Anna wanted to yank her hair out after all those years but now that the gates were opening…
It's only for today!
"It's an agony to wait," Elsa solemnly slipped on her gloves and made her way towards the doors.
It's an agony to wait!
"Tell the guards to open up," Elsa swung open the doors. "The gates!"
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Both sisters had their own idea of the very special day. Anna had begun running across the courtyard with delight while Elsa had begun making her way towards the balcony. Jack leaned against one of the towers while keeping his eye on both sisters. However, he couldn't help but feel something weird in his chest and his spine. He glanced at the townspeople before making his way towards Anna.
"At least Elsa's easier to watch, she's not the type to go into a demolition derby," Jack sighed while flying towards Anna who had already began dancing towards the gate. "Aww man, Anna…!"
"The gates," Anna's face brightened up with amazement as the doors open. "For the first time in forever…"
"Don't let them in, don't let them see," Elsa strode calmly in the hallway, past the maids that have been attending to her.
Anna jumped and skipped past the people, singing in delight. "I'm getting what I've been dreaming of!"
"Be the good girl you always have to be," Elsa chanted repeatedly to herself.
"A chance to change my lonely world," Anna sang and hopped onto the stone walls.
Conceal.
"A chance to find true love," Anna beamed with delight while waving to the townspeople who passed her.
Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know!
"I know it ends tomorrow so it has to be today," Anna skipped happily along the cobblestone path. "'Cause for the first time in forever. For the first time in forever – nothing's in my way! Oh!"
Jack's eyes widened as he zoomed towards Anna. "Damn it, Anna…! Huh?"
Jack groaned as Anna managed to smack her face into the breast of a horse. "Oh God, Anna…!"
Everything happened so fast. The moment she smacked into the horse, she suddenly staggered back into a small boat that nearly went out to sea. However, the horse suddenly slammed his hoof onto the boat and prevents Anna from setting sail. Anna shook herself out of the daze while preparing to glare at the person who knocked into her.
"Hey," she yelled in frustration. "What was that for!?"
The rider of the white horse immediately looked over, checking frantically. "I'm so sorry, are you hurt?"
Anna snapped her head up to see the young man who had helped her. She gawked in amazement; what were the chances of meeting someone handsome and regal after a blunder? She wanted to pull her hair out but she knew she had to gain her composure back. Fast! On the other hand, Jack gawked and looked at the horse and then looked at the young man who was on the horse. He face-palmed, shaking his head.
"No, no," Jack threw his hands in the air with a frustrated twitch of an eyebrow. "Anna, you gotta be kidding me! This is becoming another boy meets girl thing!"
Anna slowly composed herself, smiling weakly. "Hey. I-yeah, I mean – no. No. I'm okay."
"Are you sure," the young man looked at her worriedly. "You nearly went out to sea for a moment there."
Anna laughed sheepishly. "Yeah but I just wasn't looking at where I was going. But I'm great, actually…"
The young man hopped off the horse, stepping into the barge and extended his hand. When Anna took his hand, both of them suddenly snapped up to look into each other's eyes. Anna nearly blushed due to the warmth of his hands. She giggled softly as both of them stood closer to each other.
"Prince Hans of the Southern Isles," the young man bowed.
"Princess Anna of Arendelle," Anna curtsied politely.
Hans gasped in shock, bowing his head and on his knee. "Princess…? My lady."
The horse bowed as well only to accidentally let go of the boat, tossing it over. Jack gawked as Hans suddenly got flipped over and landed right on Anna. He could feel his blood boiling but not in the jealous lover type of way. He glared and pointed his shepherd staff at Hans.
"Get off," Jack scowled in annoyance, shooting a frost bolt at Han's butt.
"Whoa," Hans rubbed his behind as the frost bolt shot out at his butt, noticing only a few moments after that he was awkwardly on top of her. "Ow, I mean… oh, oops."
"Haha," Anna giggled at their awkward state. "Hi… again."
Jack wanted to pull his face as he glanced at the horse. "Well, do something?"
The horse shrugged and slammed its hoof into the boat again to stabilize it only to have Anna on top of Hans now. The guardian of fun wanted to slap himself in frustration; why can't anything go right in situations like this? He glanced at the horse who nonchalantly shrugged before hanging his head in defeat. Jack knew that Anna was wishing for something like this but did it have to be that awkward!? And besides, the guy was a stereotypical dude on a white horse, Jack reasoned out in his mind.
"No, I should be happy for Anna that she found a – friend," Jack growled inwardly while folding his arms with a pout, noticing the horse looking at him. "What are you looking at?"
Hans blinked several times as he looked at their state. "Oh boy…"
"Ha, this is awkward," Anna giggled as she tried to get herself up, nearly stumbling over. "Not you're awkward, but just because we're – no what I'm talking about? I'm awkward. You're gorgeous," – she suddenly said until realization suddenly hit her. "Wait, what?"
Hans quickly gets to his feet while helping Anna up. "I'd like to formally apologize to the Princess of Arendelle for hitting her with my horse and… for every moment after…."
Anna shook her head. "No. No-no, it's fine. I'm not THAT kind of princess. I mean, if you'd hit my sister Elsa then that would be – yeash," she giggled before taking notice of the horse, patting his head. "Hello."
Jack slapped his face again; that was the quickest shift of attention he had seen in years. He hadn't counted how many times he's given himself a face-palm but he was certainly going crazy with how many times he had to deal with Anna making so many social blunders. He wanted to yank his hair out or at least freeze Hans solid but he promised the king. No magic, Jack exhaled sharply.
"But," Anna steeled her composure, trying to become more of a princess. "Lucky you. I-It's just me."
Hans smiled in amusement. "Just you?"
It's just her!? Come on, Anna – have more confidence in yourself!
Jack rolled his eyes sarcastically, glaring daggers into Hans. He stormed towards Hans before brushing Hans' shoulder with ice.
"Whoa," Hans noticed part of his shirt become iced up.
"Ah, are you okay," Anna freaked out, dusting the snow off. "What happened?"
Hans shrugged and looked around. "I don't know. Probably the wind was that cold."
Anna blinked several times, feeling the wind out. "Huh? Really? Hmm, I guess you're right."
"Or maybe it's a guardian who's gonna freeze this idiot for knocking himself into you," Jack let out a disgruntled snort.
Unfortunately, the guardian couldn't be heard. However, what caught everyone's attention were the bells ringing from a distance. It took Anna some time before she finally realized that the coronation was about to happen.
"… The bells, the coronation," Anna looked back at Hans and jumped out of the boat, running off and waving. "I-I-I-I better go. I have to… I better go, bye!"
As Anna ran off, Hans waved as she ran with the horse also waving. As the horse let go of the boat, the boat slid down and flipped over while sending Hans straight to the water.
"Oh no."'
The boat turned over and sent the boat right on top of him. He sank deep below before swimming past the ship, breathing for air. He glanced at his horse with a raised eyebrow.
"What's wrong with you," Hans looked in concern. "You're not normally that absent minded…"
What he didn't notice was that there was a white haired young boy following after Anna, glowering at him while maintaining a close distance to the younger princess.
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And that is chapter 9 folks! Sorry for late updates! Please don't forget to review! Thank you!
