Chapter 10. Read it, review it, and tell me what you people think. This is just here for people to enjoy. Enjoy! :)
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Chapter 10: Rescue Part 1
During the night while everyone was asleep, Elsa walks through the guest halls crying. As if something terrible happened to her. She goes in the guest room, Jack was sleeping in and after a brief pause; she takes a bow and left.
She then went to Kristoff and Anna's room. They were snuggled together and sound in peaceful sleep. Elsa looked down at their sleeping faces. She smiled weakly, but quickly returned to a frown. She then leaned down and kissed Anna on the cheek.
"I'm sorry Anna. But this is goodbye." She sniffled as she stroked Anna's hair. "I know you'll do fine without me." And with her last words she left their room. Silently sobbing.
The next morning Jack woke up. Feeling refreshed. He sat up on his bed and stared out through the window, looking at the town. A few people walked around and about. It was still early in the morning. Then there was a nock at the door.
"It's open!" He hollered expecting Elsa. But to his surprise, it was actually Prince Walter.
"Good morning, sir Jackson." He said sincerely.
"Good morning, your majesty." He bowed in respect.
"Please, no need to be formal." He insisted. "So anyway, how'd you sleep?"
"Very well, thank you." Jack answered sincerely.
"Glad to hear that! I have a feeling things are gonna get hectic today." Walter explained.
"Why do you say that? How do you know?" Jack asked out of curiosity.
"Just…a hunch." Walter shrugged.
"You got a hunch?" Jack asked.
Jack and Walter walked down through the halls where they met up with Kristoff, Anna, and Oflaf who just woke up.
"Good morning princess Anna, prince Kristoff, and Olaf." Walter greeted them.
"Good morning." Kristoff yawned.
"Good morning Jack, Walter." Anna smiled.
"Good morning everybody!" Olaf cheered. Everyone giggled and Olaf's childlike behavior.
"My brothers are down stares in the dining hall. Why not we join them?" Walter said.
"Of course." Anna nodded. They all proceed down stares to the dining hall. In there, Albert, Lars, Leo, Adam, and Nicholas were all discussing something, yet they had looks a paranoia.
"Ah… Albert." Lars said as he noticed everyone arrived. The brothers then turned to face them.
"Everyone." Albert said. He then walked over to then and bowed. "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"
"Yes, thank you kindly." Kristoff smiled.
"I'm glad to hear it." Albert weakly smiled. "Right, let us begin the negotiations."
"All right." Anna nodded.
"Please, sit anywhere you like." Albert insisted. He then began to take a seat.
"Um… Where's Elsa?" Anna looked around.
"She's… Uh… She had other duties to attend to." Albert answered.
"What?" Kristoff made a look of confusion.
"Don't worry, I'm taking over her duties as far as you are concerned." Albert assured them sincerely.
"Well, all right…" Anna nodded skeptically.
"Let's begin." Albert said. They went to the long table and took their seats. "I don't know what or brothers first move is gonna be, but we are now in possession of there plans. Even if you refuse to assist us, I can guarantee your safety. You will have to retain custody of us until we know exactly for sure what and when their moves are gonna be, but you may provide us with your answer at that point." Albert explained.
"Wow, you're really bending over backwards to meet us halfway." Anna smiled.
"To be honest, I, too, would like you to work with us, but I realize this is not your war. Our deaths, and the life of our country, are not in your hands—you need feel no obligation, and we have no right to force you to help." Albert said sincerely.
"Now you're making us feel guilty." Kristoff chuckled.
"It is only the truth. At least, we thank our blessings you did not fall into our other brothers' hands." Albert said honestly.
"So what do you wanna do?" Kristoff asks Anna.
"I say we help in any way we can!" Anna said fiercely. "If Hans ever shows his face again I'll give him another punch in the face!" Anna smirked.
"Me too!" Kristoff smirked.
"I like their attitudes." Leo smiled. The other brothers agreed. But then Albert noticed Jack closed his eyes for a brief moment.
"Is something wrong?" Albert asked Jack. Jack opens his eyes.
"No, it's nothing." Jack answered.
"If you have any questions, I will answer to the best of my abilities." Albert said.
"All right, then I'll ask. What are Elsa's new duties?" Jack plainly asked.
"Why would you ask that?"
"She told us her mission was to see the safely her royal city. How could she just leave?" Jack asked with a hint of demanding.
"To you, it appears that she has abandoned her duties?" Albert answered looking a little sad. Everyone looked a little shocked.
"Well…yes. I didn't know her long, but I got the impression that she would never leave a duty incomplete." Jack said.
"You're right." Anna agreed. "Elsa would never leave a duty unfulfilled. I just hope she didn't run away again." Anna felt a little scared. Albert and his brothers think for a moment.
"Well she-."
"She went to rescue Kai and Gerda, didn't she?" Walter spoke up.
"What?" Kristoff sputtered.
"Albert, is this true?" Adam asked frantically.
"Why would you think that?" Albert asked Walter with worry.
"Last night… She came to our rooms." Walter answered.
"Huh? When?" Jack asked in shock.
"While you were snoring like a babies." Walter answered. "I was wondering what she wanted, but all she did was bow and leave without saying a word. I was pretending to be asleep, so I didn't think she realized I was watching her. It makes sense, though, considering the situation." Walter explained.
"Is that true, Albert? I can't believe it!" Jack was in complete shock and disbelief.
"Neither can I!" Anna was the same.
"Yes. It is… She left to rescue Kai and Gerda." Albert sighed in guilt and sadness.
"If you knew what she was doing, why don't you stop her!?" Jack asked in outrage. Something he never experienced before.
"We all our missions: ours was to bring our brothers' plans back to Arendelle with us. And I stick to my missions." Walter explained.
"But…!" Anna spluttered.
"All right, I will explain." Albert spoke up. "Around the time we arrived in Arendelle, we received a message from the Southern Isles. They told us that the two castle servants are hostages, and they demanded Elsa in exchange. This is not possible… So she went to rescue them." Albert explained.
"But… All by herself…?" Anna asked frantically.
"Why didn't she tell us!? We'd have gone with her!" Nicholas frantically spoke.
"Perhaps because of the odds of her success are essentially zero. She'll likely walk into a trap. I tried to stop her, but…there was no way. Elsa would never abandon those who work for her." Albert explained.
"She pretends to be all business, but she's the type that can't let go." Walter added.
"At any rate, that is our situation. Please do not worry about it. We must hurry on with the rest preparations. Although this is a relatively safe area, nowhere is completely safe." Albert said.
"Where'd they demand it take place?" Jack asked.
"Why do you want to know that?" Albert asked.
"I can't let her do this. Her life is more valuable than that. Do people really think the only way to end war is to throw away their own lives? I'm going after Elsa. I have a few words to say to her!" Jack said as he stood up looking determined and all fired up.
"All right Jack! I was waiting for you to say that." Kristoff said as he stood up too. However Albert stood up too, looking worried.
"I cannot allow this! Elsa told us of your skills, but this enemy is too strong, even for you!" Ablert urged them.
"Don't worry about us. I don't know what she told you, but we can fend for ourselves! And besides, when I gets riled up like this, I can get even nastier than Elsa. I'm the most stubborn, hardcore guy around." Kristoff said.
"I'm going too!" Anna stood up. "I can't lose my sister again!"
"No. Not this time." Kristoff said.
"Kristoff!"
"I know." He held gently while looking at her sincerely. "I know how much she means to you. But in your 'condition' I don't want to take any chances." Anna then place a hand on her belly.
"In that case… I'll send some soldiers with you." Anna said.
"No need. We'll just be asking for them to spot us if we march in there with an army. We'll be more maneuverable in small numbers. And…I doubt you can spare the guards, given our situation." Kristoff explained.
"That's true, but…" Albert spoke up.
"Elsa trusted us; you should, too." Kristoff insisted to Albert and his brothers.
"Albert, where are they bringing the hostages to trade?" Jack asked.
"A building on the southeastern side of the Southern Isles. It was originally constructed as a training facility, but now they execute people there. It's also the base of the heavy cavalry brigade—one of the Southern Isles three military units." Albert explained.
"How do we get there?" Kristoff asked.
"Since we came by boat, I would suggest sailing in same direction we came in. Only when you are about to approach shore turn right at another shore side. That side does have a beach but also rocky mountain passes. Go there, then follow the road from the south of the city and you'll find it. I think you'll get there faster if you avoid the mountain terrain and go on road in between. Head south from the beach, head across the wilderness, and enter the facility from that direction." Albert explained.
"Got it." Kristoff nodded.
"We in this together?" Jack asked Kristoff.
"Of course." Kristoff answered with nod. Before Jack and Kristoff could take off Albert approached them.
"Please, wait a moment." Albert says. "Be very careful. Their lives are in your hands." He bows.
"Leave it to us." Kristoff says in a determined tone.
"Please bring back my sister." Anna begged.
"Don't worry, we'll bring them home." Jack assured her. "Forgive me if I give Elsa a good smack for this." He smirked. Anna smiled widely as the two ran out the door.
Both Jack and Kristoff ran to the docks of the fjord. They commissioned a ship to take them to the Southern Isles. The captain of the ship was skeptical at first, but they explained to him that it was a rescue mission to save Elsa as well as Kai and Gerda. That was all that was needed to convince the captain the severity of the situation. The crew prepared the ship, weighed anchor, and sailed of to the Southern Isles. Any other ship ride to the Southern Isles would take a day to get there. But as luck would have it, there were some heavy winds blowing. They would be able to get there in no time. After an hour of sailing on fast winds they could see the Southern Isles. But instead of heading towards the docks they made the detour Albert instructed and headed to the side of the Isle.
"You ready Jack?" Kristoff approached Jack on deck.
"Yeah." He nodded. Then Kristoff noticed that they were getting close. Rather too close.
"Captain! Captain! Raise the sails!" He ordered. The captain gave the signal to his crew to raise sails and weigh anchor. The boat slowed down and came to a complete stop.
"What's wrong?" Jack asked.
"A blockade at the main docks." Kristoff pointed. "We get any close and their artillery will sink us."
Noticing this, Kristoff then used Arendelle's connections to requisition a smaller boat. A rowboat. The Southern Isles was in lockdown and wouldn't let anyone in or out. They were going to have to sneak through the back just like Albert instructed. Both Jack and Kristoff got in the rowboat and rowed to shoreline away from the docks. Luckily the tall mountains made a good blind spot for the ship to hide.
When they reached the shoreline, Jack and Kristoff got out and pulled the rowboat on the sandy shore. There were some tall rocks so they pulled it behind them to hide the boat.
"Let's hurry. She left last night. We've got a ways to go to catch up." Kristoff said.
"Right!" Jack nodded. They both then ran along the path in between the mountains and the terrain.
Meanwhile at the Southern Isle Castle inside the council room were the seven of the thirteen brother princes of the kingdom. Bernard, Vincent, Adolf, Hans, Christian, and Anderson the King. They're other Alexander was away on duties. They were talking down to a guard who was in charge of the dungeon. Anderson looked quite unpleased.
"You allowed the chief's son to escape!" Anderson snarled. "I do not tolerate failure!"
"I-I'm sorry my lord!" The guard pleaded. "I didn't mean to fall a sleep! I was just training myself too hard that's all!"
"Enough of your excuses!" Anderson bellowed. "For this lack a discipline I order you execution, right here and now!" He snapped his fingers and two other guardsmen came and grabbed him.
"N-No! Please, I beg you my lord!" He pleaded. "I beg of you please! I have a family I need to support!" He begged in tears.
"Oh don't worry they will be joining you shortly." Anderson smirked.
"W-What?"
"Have some troops go to THIS man's house." Anderson ordered the guard. "Have his family killed. They will be an example of what happens if I see any form of failure."
"NO! DON'T! PLEASE!" He begged. "PLEASE LEAVE THEM ALONE!" Anderson the stroked his neck with his thumb. That was the signal to kill him. The guards held him down and drove a sword through him. The guard gawked and fell on the floor died slowly. Once his body was motionless and lifeless Anderson motioned the guards to take his body away. Anderson then turned to the other guards.
"Continue your investigations. And step up the pace in the invasion of Corona. Since the chief's son has probably made it half way back to Berk by now we'll have to construct those weapons ourselves, but we'll make them into our own." He ordered.
"Yes, sire."
"Also I have no doubt our brothers have made it to Arendelle. Thanks to the information given to our spies and delivering us the two castle servants as hostages. Plus, it will come as so surprise that Arendelle will warn and ally them selves with Corona and Berk. Time is of the essence." Anderson explained.
"Yes, you majesty." The guards turn and leave the room.
"What think you, Vincent?" He turned to his brother.
"If Berk and Corona are made aware of this, then we are in trouble." He responded looking glum and frustrated.
"Vincent appears to lack confidence." Christian spoke up. "The Southern Isles has your Storm Brigade cavalry, Han's Heavy Brigade cavalry, and my winged Dragon Brigade for good measures! They stand no chance against our legions. Their weapons have proven themselves little threat to us. Anything they throw at us, we return in spades."
"Pride comes before the fall. Surely a measure of prudence would do us no harm." Bernard spoke up. "Right, Hansey?" He turned to his younger brother, Hans.
"If they're the enemy, we kill them. If they aren't, we dispose of them. Simple!" Hans said looking un impressed. "And by the way, stop calling me that! I'm not child anymore!"
"If only things were as simple as you say." Vincent cooed him. "Besides I like to play with my little baby brother." He teased. Hans was getting more annoyed by this.
"Regardless, we have yet to see any evidence that Corona and Berk are willing to ally themselves with Arendelle. Alexander and his men have already begun to interrogate the castle savants over at the facility. They'll talk before long." Christian smirked.
"Bi brother Alexander sure seems to enjoy his work a little less lately. He sure demands much more respect and possessions more frequently." Bernard said.
"Still, he is the best." Christian replied.
"As long as they do not die before they talk. I certainly want to have my fun too." Vincent smirked.
"Walter would speak absurdities saying that prisoners have certain rights." Chastain smirked. "What an idiot. Prisoners have no 'rights.' We'll hurt them until they squeal. If they die as a result, then so be it. He's grown much too soft in his age, Walter."
"Compared to you, that may be true. He certainly is willing to do what's necessary." Bernard chuckled. "But I think your men have a tendency to take things too far. You leave me out in all the fun." He playfully wined. Christian always found it funny. Except for Hans.
"What's the big deal? Just find out whether they're enemies or not. If that's too much trouble. I'll be happy to take care of them." Hans snarled. That caused a moment of awkward silence.
"We know what we have to do, my brothers. Don't worry—if we do kill them, we'll make sure they cough before they croak, eh?" Christian smirked.
"I certainly hope so." Vincent said.
"That will be quite enough. Now is not the time for us to haggle over such matters." Anderson spoke up.
"Indeed it is not." Christian nodded.
"Christin, have Alexander continue his interrogation. Everyone else, return to your posts. We are counting on your knights. You are the pride of our great kingdom." Anderson said.
"Yes, brother king." They all said in unison. Anderson smirked evilishly.
Chapter 10 is done! Holy Crap! Kai and Gerda got abducted over night and Elsa has journeyed to exchange herself! HURRY JACK AND KRISTOFF! Read it, review it, and tell me what you people think. This is just here for people to enjoy. :)