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Alright, I've had a rough time this weekend but I still got this chapter ready for you. My car keeps breaking right now and I'm busy preparing for exams next week, so I'm a little stressed right now. Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoy!
Jack took off, following Elsa. It was obvious that she, like everyone else, could not see him so he was the best choice to track her. "I'm not letting her get away again!" he yelled back to the others, especially Anna. She looked so worried about her sister, the girl that was clearly suffering. Both sisters had clearly gone through a lot of pain in their past, but it had a massively different effect on them. Elsa withdrew into herself, trying to keep the pain inside. Anna tried to ignore it and live her life with a smile on her face. Jack had seen both of them and wanted to help somehow, but first he had to find Elsa.
They both flew for a long ways, eventually landing in an area that looked fairly deserted outside the city of Burgess. There was one road and Jack slowly began to recognize this place. It was a campsite, one that was rarely used in the area. He brought snow here sometimes, when children ended up camping with their families. He watched her take a deep breath and stare at her hand, almost with a smile on her face. He could see ice forming around it and he stepped back, not wanting to experience what happened to Bunny. For a moment, his grey hair near his stomach had turned white but it almost immediately vanished. Maybe they were protected because they had been chosen, but he didn't have time to investigate right now.
She smiled and he watched her begin making things with her magic, varying from a small snowflake to a snowman. He watched her start laughing, twirling around in amazement at her own powers. Jack wondered how often she got to do this, experiment and make things out of snow and ice. It looked like this was her first chance to actually use her magic for fun, but he couldn't exactly ask her about it right now.
Suddenly, her smile grew even wider as she got an idea. She had been building small things and they were amusing, but she knew exactly the type of home she should have. A snow queen needed a castle, after all. She pounded her foot against the snow on the ground, sending streaks of ice across the ground and holding her hands out as she made them grow. It took quite a bit of effort, but she had accomplished her goal. Surrounding her, was a giant castle made entirely of ice. Her powers truly were amazing, stronger than she had ever realized. Now, she was free to use them as she pleased. Her first task would be to destroy the Guardians and Pitch Black. Once they were gone, her sister would finally see the truth of their natures. Anna had to, or else Elsa truly would be alone for the rest of her life.
Jack stared at the castle in amazement, having never witnessed snow like this before. Sure, he could create blizzards and make frost, but he had never done anything of this magnitude with his magic. He hadn't even tried, but now he wanted to. Small paths of ice were good for sledding but this would take fun to a whole new level. Just imagine snowball fights when kids had giant ice fortresses like this one. He could even try and make cannons to blast snow at the other fortresses and start wars between them, instead of just regular boring snowball fights. The idea intrigued Jack and he couldn't let it go.
He touched his staff to the ground, making sure he was a safe distance away from the original ice castle. He channeled his powers, creating ice on the ground and trying to mimic what he had seen before. He frowned at his creation when he was finished, disappointed that it looked more like a block of ice than an actual castle. It was tiny and square, with barely enough room for someone to walk inside. Maybe it didn't have the elegance of Elsa's magic, but it did function. He squeezed himself inside, happy to see that he had managed to make it hollow and with a window that had a perfect view of her castle. Right now, Jack could see her on the balcony staring at his ice creation with surprise.
Elsa had been relaxing, thinking about her plan when she walked outside to get some air. She watched as out of no where, not even from her own magic, more ice appeared. It looked like a box, and she laughed at the weak imitation of her castle. Suddenly, she felt something wet hit her face, something she recognized as snow. Glancing down at the box, she realized that whoever this was thought they could challenge her to a battle. She would win, no matter what it took. Elsa was the strongest ice sorcerer ever, she was certain of it.
Another one came, this time from above her making her frown. No one was there, so where was this snow coming from? After a moment of staring at the sky, she shook her head and walked back inside. It wasn't worth her time, messing with this mystery magical being. That was when she realized what was wrong, why she couldn't see this stranger. This person was like the Guardians and Pitch, requiring belief to be seen. "There is a person with ice magic like me." she whispered, surprised and angry at the same time. This person could have helped her this entire time! She needed help and just like the Guardians, since it was obvious this person was one of them, he or she had abandoned her. Glancing out the doors to her balcony again, she found that she could see a boy with white hair and blue eyes, carrying a crooked staff and crouching on the railing. "I will destroy him, just like all the others." she told herself, standing up and preparing herself to fight.
Jack saw the change in her expression, realizing she was no longer calm but angry once again. It was also obvious that she could see him now, because she was aiming for him with a giant icicle. He jumped into the air, dodging the blast just barely. "Hey! What was that for?" Jack asked, glaring at her. He created another snow ball, this time covering it with frost to try and calm her down. Maybe she could use a little fun. "You abandoned me, just like everyone else!" she yelled, creating another ice blast and firing it at him.
Jack moved left instead of flying this time, still holding his snowball to throw at her. He watched her carefully, aiming for her body instead of her face. It was a slightly larger target, so it would be more likely to hit her, even if she moved. The effect would be the same, regardless of where it hit. Unfortunately, he had not anticipated her creating an ice shield in front of her, which she slowly began pushing towards Jack, forcing him to back up towards the edge of the balcony he had once been on. "Look, I'm sorry! You can't blame me, Bunny was the one who blamed me for your blizzard." Jack complained, thinking it was about time to start flying away from this attack.
Elsa heard his words, trying to think of what he was talking about. After a few moments, she realized he must have been there at the egg hunt so many years ago, when she lost control. She glared at him, upset that even he could not understand that her anger went deeper than just that day. "That silly blizzard? That is what you think this is about? If you can't figure out why I'm attacking, you aren't even worth my time. Goodbye, snow boy." she told him, increasing the speed of her ice. She knew he could fly, she had seen it, but she hoped this time he would completely leave her castle. She wanted to be alone, so she could think of how to get Anna back by her side.
Jack wasn't giving up, not yet. He flew over the ice wall. landing behind Elsa. Now, he was deeper inside her castle than before and he grinned, knowing that she would be annoyed. Elsa threw more icicles at him, which he nimbly dodged with ease. Growing more frustrated, she grew ice spikes from the ground, forcing them to circle around him in an attempt to pin him against the wall. He saw what she was doing, and realized it was time to use the wind to his advantage again. Now, Jack was laughing, having fun as he faced off against her. He hadn't had a chance to see someone like himself before, someone with power over ice and snow. It was fun to see how strong she was, and it also showed him where he needed to improve.
Elsa heard his laugh and it only made her more determined. She did not understand how he could laugh at her, not when he was clearly struggling so much against her. He hadn't even gotten a chance to attack her once, not since he traveled inside her castle. "You will regret coming here!" she yelled, trying once again to hit him with her ice. His laughing had stopped, as had her attacks. She stood, her hands outstretched as she watched him balance on top of his staff, his eyes looking a bit more serious than before. "No, I don't think I will. Anna needs you, and that makes this whole trip worth it." he said, looking thoughtful as well.
Elsa froze, recognizing her sister's name. She did not want this man speaking of her, not like that. He was the enemy, one of the Guardians that had refused to protect her and her sister when they were children. However, she did agree with his statement. Her sister needed her, now more than ever. She felt her arms shake, her determination wavering as she thought of the one person she still loved. Elsa had tried to hate Anna, especially after her refusal to see the truth, but it hadn't worked. Anna was the only one who Elsa had to protect, no matter what.
"Elsa, please stop this, for Anna. I know that I abandoned you, that we all did. Tell me what I can do to make it better." Jack told her, hoping that by following her own logic he could get through. It was obvious that Anna's name had some sort of effect on her, but he did not know if it was helpful or not. He jumped down from his perch on the staff, switching to holding it by his side. He would not fight her, not for real at least. Elsa's gaze seemed to harden and she shook her head. "Anna needs me, not you. Leave her alone. If you promise to do so, I will spare your life and let you leave." Elsa told him, her gaze steady and calm.
Jack looked down at the ground, not certain of what to do. Elsa clearly hated all the Guardians and probably thought he was one of them. She wanted Anna to be separated from them, that much was obvious now. At the same time, Anna was the only person that believed in him, that actually saw him making snow and having fun with everyone. He didn't want to let that go, not after being alone for centuries. He wasn't ready to be invisible again, not this soon. "I can't do that. She might not need me, but I need her." Jack replied, still staring at the ground.
Elsa heard his words and felt her anger return. She was going to destroy him in order to protect Anna from his kind. The snow around her swirled and seemed to grow stronger, almost creating a snowstorm within the castle. Jack still didn't look up, and he seemed to be making no moves to defend himself. Elsa took advantage of this, shooting ice directly at him and forcing him back. She watched as he was sent flying through the air, over the railing of her balcony and out of her castle. She hoped he fell to his death. It was exactly what he deserved, for thinking Anna would actually care for him one day.
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