Chapter 10: The Wedding

It was the night before Elsa's wedding and Elsa was starting to feel nervous again. Before whenever someone had mentioned the wedding Elsa would gush and talk about it. She had been so excited but now she felt a strange sensation in her stomach that wouldn't go away. Elsa figured that everything had changed because of Jack and she didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Elsa was in her bedroom. She changed into her nightgown and climbed into bed. Elsa soon heard a tapping on her window and saw Jack standing on her balcony. She opened the door to let him in.

"Hey," he whispered.

"Hey," she whispered back.

"I know tonight's the night before the big day so I just came to wish you luck."

"Thanks Jack."

They stood there but neither of them said anything. Their looks told each other everything that they were feeling.

"I do love you Jack," Elsa said.

"And I love you Elsa," Jack said wrapping his arms around her and giving her a kiss.

"Stay with me?"

"Always."

Jack then pulled Elsa into the most passionate kiss he had ever given her. Knowing that it could be their last time together, Elsa kissed him back. Jack pushed her onto the bed and resumed kissing her. Elsa tore off his hoodie and shirt and threw them into a corner. Elsa didn't want the moment to end. She wanted it to last forever.

Anna walked down the hallways. She was about to check on Josef. Kristoff had finally managed to put a screaming Helena down for a nap. Anna just hoped that Helena would have a good sleep but she was highly doubtful. When Anna poked her head into Josef's room, she saw that he was still awake. Anna was a little disappointed. She had put him to bed a good half an hour ago.

"Josef, you should be sleeping," Anna said in a disproving voice. "Big day tomorrow. Aunt Elsa getting married to future Uncle Fredrik."

"I know Mama," Josef said. "I just can't sleep."

Anna came and sat down on his bed. "How about a bedtime story?"

"Okay!" Josef got all excited as he pressed a book into Anna's hands. "I found this is Aunt Elsa's room, she told me it's a good read."

"A good read eh?" Anna said flicking through it. "The Magical Book of Fairy Tales," she read off the cover. "Okay then."

Anna continued to thumb her way through the book looking for a good one to read. She past several that Anna recognised from her own childhood.

"Oh read that one! It's Aunt Elsa's favourite!" Josef said stopping Anna on a page that was about half way through the book.

Anna stopped on the page. She read the title. It said Jack Frost. The fairy tale was the one about spirit and bringer of winter. Anna smiled as she remembered that she and Elsa used to read it together when they were kids. Smiling even more now, Anna cleared her throat and began to read. Anna read for a good several minutes, letting her voice wash over her son. Anna closed the book shut when she had finished the story and noticed that Josef was fast asleep. She looked at him and smiled when she kissed his forehead goodnight before taking the book back to her room.

Kristoff was already fast asleep. He had a very busy day at work and had been exhausted when had gotten home. Anna got changed into her night gown and got into bed but she didn't go to sleep straight away. She opened the book of fairy tales back to the page about Jack Frost. She remembered Elsa finding comfort in the story as Elsa believed that there was someone else out there with the same powers as her. Anna remembered herself wishing that was true. How wonderful would it be if Jack Frost was real? Anna closed the book and held it close to her and she made the same wish again.

Elsa awoke to the sound of pounding of her door. She knew it could only be one person who would be doing this.

"Elsa," came Anna's sing-song voice, "time to wake up. It's your wedding day!"

"Okay, I'm up, I'm up."

"Can I come in?"

Elsa took a look at Jack and then at all the clothes scattered all over the floor. Maybe it wasn't a good idea if she did.

"Um, I'll meet you downstairs for breakfast," Elsa said trying to avoid the question.

"Okay!" Anna said and Elsa could her bounding the doorway.

Elsa gave a small sigh of relief.

"Has anyone told you that your sister has too much energy?" Jack said sitting up on her bed.

"Too many people," Elsa said

Jack watched her put on her on her night gown and dressing gown over the top before he himself decided to get dress.

"So I'll be back soon," Elsa said planting a kiss on his lips.

Elsa turned to go before she heard Jack's voice.

"Wait Elsa."

Elsa turned back to look at him with a quizzical look on her face.
"What is it Jack?"

"I have to tell you something," he said speaking extremely fast.

"What?" Elsa was curious now.

"I don't want you to marry Fredrik," he said still speaking fast.

Elsa's face fell. "You know why I am Jack."

"Please don't," Jack said crawling across the bed to get close to her. "I love you so much, please don't."

"What are you saying Jack?"

"Marry me instead, please. He doesn't love you the way I love you. Runaway with me. Marry me. Please."

Elsa knelt down in front of him and took his hands and when she spoke, she spoke softly.

"I would love to Jack but you know I can't," she said trying to steady her voice.

"Then I have no choice then," Jack said and Elsa was shocked to see tears in his eyes. "I won't be here when you come back."

"Jack," Elsa whispered but Jack stopped her.

"I can't watch you marrying him and having a life with him. This could be goodbye," he continued. "I will be in the ice palace if you change your mind."

Elsa gave him a small kiss. "I can't."

Jack returned the kiss. "If you're not there by sundown then I know that you have made your choice."

Elsa opened her mouth to say something but Jack had crossed to the opened balcony and flown off leaving Elsa upset and confused over what she should do. The door burst open and Anna came in looking a little angry.

"I thought you were supposed to meet me downstairs," she said.

"Oh right breakfast," Elsa said standing up and steadying herself.

"Well come on, the bacon's getting cold!"

Elsa took one last look at the window before she headed downstairs to breakfast with her sister.

Anna watched her sister all through breakfast. Anna had the striking feeling that something was either bothering her or upsetting her. She couldn't decide which one.

"You okay?" Anna asked her.

"Yeah, I'm good," Elsa replied.

Anna saw that Elsa didn't quite meet her eyes. Anna had the feeling that Elsa was hiding something again. What could it be? She thought desperately.

Kristoff was a bit late rising that day. He quickly got up and dressed. However something caught his eye. It was a book that was on Anna's bedside table. He reached over and looked at it. He read the title 'Magical Book of Fairy Tales'. He noticed that Anna had bookmarked a page. He flicked through it and read the title 'Jack Frost'. Kristoff recognised the name. He was the bringer of winter. Smiling, Kristoff started to read.

Fredrik woke up feeling excited. Today was the today. Fredrik flew out of bed and started to get changed. He would properly change later after lunch. His best friend and best man Hakon walked in.

"Well guess today is the day you change your life forever," Hakon said.

Fredrik smiled. Hakon was one for the bachelor life rather than settling down which was highly ironic as Hakon was already married. Fredrik knew secretly, even though Hakon denied it, that he loved being married to his wife.

"Let's get you ready," Hakon continued.

Anna was in Elsa's room helping her with her hair and makeup. Anna was humming while Elsa just looked at herself and Anna in the mirror.

"Anna," Elsa suddenly asked.

"Yeah?" Anna replied.

"When Kristoff proposed to you, what did you feel?"

"All sorts," Anna said, "I felt elated, excited, happy, in love and the most important; it felt right. I knew it was a step in the right direction."

"So you knew that Kristoff was, like they say, the one?"

"I didn't know it straight away like when I first met him, well I was engaged to another guy," Anna let out a small laugh, "but once we started dating I knew that I would marry him and have children with him."

Elsa paused for a second while Anna tied Elsa's hair into a beautiful knot. "When you married him, did you feel at any time that you wanted to back out?"

Anna looked at Elsa with a weird look in her eye. "Elsa what are all these questions about? Are you having second thoughts? Because Fredrik is the nicest and best guy you could come across."

"I'm not having second thoughts, I just want to know."

Anna sighed. "Well no, I never felt nervous or scared as I knew I was marrying my soulmate. I was just so excited."

Elsa smiled. "I remember, you were practically bouncing off the walls."

Anna grinned and went back to fixing Elsa's make-up which was only half done.

"Now stay still," she said.

An hour later, Elsa was standing in her room wearing her glowing white wedding dress. She was feeling very nervous. Anna had talked about being excited and how she knew that Kristoff was the one but Elsa didn't feel like that with Fredrik. Anna had told her that Fredrik was the nicest and best guy she would come across. She was wrong of course. Fredrik was a great guy just not the best one she had come across. Elsa had already met that guy and it wasn't Fredrik. Elsa sighed. What was she going to do?

The door creaked open and in came Anna dressed in a brilliant blue dress as she was Elsa's maid of honour.

"It's time?" Elsa croaked.

Anna squealed. "Yes."

Elsa nodded her and followed her out of the room. They walked to the chapel together where Fredrik would be waiting for her at the end of the aisle. Elsa felt that familiar strange feeling in the pit of her stomach. She also had this weird feeling like her entire body was telling her that something was wrong.

Elsa entered the chapel and everyone stood up. The music started up and Elsa started to walk down the aisle. She could see Fredrik down at the end wearing his red navy uniform with a purple sash. Elsa gulped as she approached him. She past Kristoff and Josef who were in matching suits. Probably Anna's idea, thought Elsa before she reached Fredrik right at the very end.

"You look beautiful," Fredrik whispered in her ear taking Elsa's hands in his.

"Thank you," Elsa whispered back. "You look quite dashing."

Fredrik grinned right before the bishop then started his speech. Elsa's eyes shifted to the window that was right behind Fredrik. She could see the sun starting to set. If you're not there by sundown then I know that you have made your choice. That was what Jack had said to her. He had told her that he would be at ice palace until sundown. Elsa mentally tried to fix herself. Why couldn't she get Jack out of her mind? She tried to focus on Fredrik. Marry me instead, please. He doesn't love you the way I love you. Runaway with me. Marry me. Please. Jack had asked her to run away with him and marry him. Elsa had thought at the time that she couldn't as she had to go through with the wedding but maybe she didn't have to…stop Elsa yes you do, Elsa thought but all she could think of what Jack. His smile, his face, his kiss, everything. Her mind drifted to their times together. They had been the best times of her life. Jack filled her with happiness and made life fun.

"I do," came Fredrik's voice pulling Elsa out of her thoughts.

The bishop turned to Elsa and asked if she took Fredrik to be her lawfully wedded husband. Elsa opened her mouth to speak but nothing came out. In that one moment Elsa realised something very important. Elsa dropped Fredrik's hands. Fredrik looked confused.

"I'm sorry," Elsa said tears coming to her eyes.

Elsa then sprinted for it, running down the aisle, leaving Fredrik looking confused and completely lost.

"Wait Elsa!" he called after her.

"Elsa!" she heard Anna call after her as well.

But Elsa was gone. She had thrown open the chapel doors open and was running in the direction of the North Mountain.

A/N: So this was really fun to write but I do feel bad for Fredrik though (but I'm glad she choose Jack). Anyway I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. Please Review =)