(Carlos's P.O.V)
"Shouldn't Elsie have been back by now?" I asked no one in particular. I was nervously pacing the floor of Mal's former room.
"Well, she loves Duchess. She's probably just taking her sweet time." Jamie replied.
"Well, I'm gonna see if she's alright," I called as I descended (get it?) the stairs, Dude sticking to my side.
"Carlos," Jay groaned following me. "What's your deal with this princess anyway?"
"Whaddya mean?"
"Bro, come on. I've seen the way you look at her. What's up with that?"
I blushed until we reached the bottom of the stairs. "I dunno, Jay," I admitted. "There's just something about Elsie that's different. She's not as much of a goody-goody as people in Auradon, but she's not evil like the people here."
"So you like like her then?"
"More than that," I admitted. "I think I'm in love with her." Jay stopped my by placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Then what're ya waitin' for?" he asked. "Go on, go tell her." I smiled and nodded before heading out of the door. But what I saw stopped me in my tracks. I saw Elsie's unconscious body being lifted into the trunk of a car. Before I could get there, though, it drove off.
"Elsie!" I shouted. "No!" I started to run after the car, but Jay held me back.
"No, Carlos," he grunted. "You'll get yourself in trouble if you go after her."
"I don't care!" I protested. I used all of my strength and broke free of Jay's grasp. I ran as fast as my feet could carry me, determined to save the girl I loved. I chased and followed the car until I ran directly into the magic barrier. The car sped away on Elsie's still standing ice bridge, swerving in the process, but it didn't wreck. It passed through because Elsie was royalty.
I kept pounding on the dome, as if I could break through, until I realized it was no use. I sunk to my knees and let my tears fall free, my face buried in my hands.
I heard Jay, Jamie, Mal, and Evie, and of course, Dude run up behind me. "Carlos," Evie said. "Is she?" I nodded
"She's gone," I said, choking on tears. I heard Jamie mutter something to Mal.
"Do you still have that little remote thingy that let you guys pass through?" she said.
"Yeah," Mal answered.
"Perfect," said Jamie. "Let's get out of here and get Elsie."
"But we still haven't found Westly yet," Mal protested.
"Mal, come on," Jamie pressed on. "Who else would take her?"
"Yeah, you're right, Jamie," Mal agreed. Then she turned her attention on me. "Carlos, we're gonna get Elsie back."
I dried my tears "You think we can do that and stop Westly?"
"Dude," Jay said while slinging an arm around Jamie. There was no question that they weren't a couple now. "We've beat Mal's mom and chose good at the same time. Beating a pipsqueak into the ground and saving a princess is nothing."
"Jay's right," Evie, who had been quiet until that moment, said. "Nothing can stop us."
Mal pressed her button on the remote. "Let's go," she said. Once the barrier opened, I ran to Elsie's bridge. Knowing Dude and I wouldn't slip, we bolted across. While the others crossed, slowly but surely, I placed my hand on the railing. Immediately, I knew exactly where Westly took my princess.
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(Elsie's P.O.V)
My eyes fluttered opened to a gray sunless sky. I knew it had to have been a few hours later since the ordeal on the Isle of The Lost, for I was out of my edgy VK clothes and in a short-sleeved white dress that was simply decorated with light blue snowflakes. There were also plain white flats on my feet. I sat up and took in my surroundings. I was sitting on a snow covered beach, for I could see the ocean to my left. I also saw the mountains to my right. I stood up, realizing I was back in Arendelle. I ran my hands through my now down hair and I accidentally knocked off my little crown. I picked up the silver tiara and gazed at the blue gem. I clutched it tightly as my mothers words echoed in my head.
"When you wear this crown, never forget you ARE a princess."
"Well, Mother," I said, trying not to cry. "Maybe I don't want to be a princess anymore!" I said angrily. I threw the little crown into the sea. I started to turn, when I saw the castle had a strange orange glow around it, as did the clouds near the castle. "Westly," I said. Then my eyes widened in fear. "Carlos!" I gasped as I started to run for home. This was truly a matter of life and death.
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(A/N: This takes place while Elsie is getting to the castle.)
(Carlos's P.O.V)
"This way!" I shouted. I was riding Elsie's white horse, Snowflake. I was cradling Dude in one hand and Mal was behind me. Jay, Evie, and Jamie were riding her tannish horse, Desert. We were at full gallop, trying to reach Arendelle as soon as possible. Then, I suddenly saw something that caught my attention. I pulled Snowflake to a stop.
"Carlos, what's wrong?" asked Mal. I walked over to a decent sized rock and picked up the small object.
"Elsie's crown," I said. I turned over the headdress. Dude ripped something off the tree and gave it to me. It was a note that read:
"If you want your princess, meet me in the castle ballroom. -W"
"Elsie." I whispered. Dude and I climbed back on Snowflake and rode to Arendelle's castle. I had to save my princess. This was truly a matter of life and death.