A/N: Sorry for the long wait!
Chapter 10
Elsa's POV
"Nnnhh..."
I groaned and opened my strained eyes and found my body resting sideways. I was lying on a cold stone floor, in where only the hardness mattered to me. Clenching my teeth together, I used my arms to sprang my upper body up. The first thing I spotted after lifting my head was the metal bars of a window. And behind it, a full moon.
The moon's soft glow enlightens everything it touches. Like drawing slanted lines on the floor and my face.
Frightening really, how the dungeon where I was locked up before reminds me of this. Everything's the same. Only...
When I tried freezing the handcuffs, it wouldn't work. The metal stay gleaming and not bothered. That scared me more.
Perhaps this was the wizard's jail, because it is immune to any kind of power. Now I feel that my state is hopeless. There'll be no one to get help from. No one will listen to me if I shout to this dark shadows surrounding me. Even Maverick whom the only person I trust in Southern Isles isn't around.
Maverick...
I exhaled, extracting white smoke from my mouth, sat against the brick wall and hugged my knees to my chest. In my mind, I can see a picture of his eyes closing in pain and stinging with red blotches. How is he right now? Is he safe?
If it weren't for Hans' cruelty, none of this would happen. I should be heading home right now. Evil is the motto of his life. Maybe he was leading Southern Isles now in the wrong direction of success. And he must be planning a death sentence for me. Hans desired to do that ever since he saw a spot on taking Arendelle.
So what should I do?
Lay across the pavement and wait for Death to invite me to afterlife?
I'll never allow Hans a chance to get a hand to my people in Arendelle and especially to Anna... since the last time they've been together alone. It wasn't much of a fun scenario.
The dungeon brought back memories of my isolation from everybody. It reminded me of times I was alone and depressed. Always have to count seconds which turns to hours, days and months every single day.
Though I can't think of other options to escape this prison. After all, this is what I'm born of. The coldness and the fears it brings. Maybe I should stay here...
"Elsa"
It was a voice trying hard to speak. I spun. There stood Maverick, huffing breathlessly.
I nearly teared out in joy.
"I came for you." he muffled between painful gasps. Maverick unlocked the cellar using the keys dangling on his pockets while clutching the side of his stomach.
"Thank God, Maverick. Thank God." I almost cried.
The bars creaked open. Without thinking, running to him, my hands palmed both of his cheeks and my lips went to his. I closed my eyes hard at the same time, thinking about how grateful I was having Maverick and partly regretting the kiss. Because we weren't a couple for me to do that.
"E-elsa..." he was flabbergasted. His mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water.
I squeezed his arm gently, "You came for me."
He nodded slowly.
"What happened to Hans?"
He just stared at me.
"Maverick!"
Maverick blinked, "Oh- uh- my brother- I mean Hans is planning to go to your hometown- uh, Arendelle to destroy it in an alliance with the Duke of Wesselton."
I knew he was up to something.
"We should go now then. Help me with the cuffs"
He nodded. Maverick smashed the chain tailing behind me in shattered pieces using his sword. He held my hand and pulled me out.
We get past guards who were supposed to be watching my prison and made our way outside the castle in no efforts at all. When we stepped in to the town, the world has somehow shifted. In the middle of the night, people are clouding the streets. The children and the old. Lights of different blinks hung to the windows of their houses. Fair games entertained the audiences, and they were absorbed by the participants in cat calls and jeers.
"I almost forgot. It's the carnival today!" Maverick said to me.
"Don't worry. We'll get through it." I reassured.
I helped Maverick walk by holding the arm he wrapped around my shoulders. We entered through tight spaces and made a lot of excuses. And once we've reached the port we were out of breath and have aching muscles.
The sea was stagnant and still. The moon was checking its reflection on it. And above the waters was the ship to sail home. The crew saw us and waved below. Delighted to get back to Arendelle, I turned to him. "Come on!"
He just stared at me.
"Maverick..." I pleaded.
A blow of wind swept his brown hair. I searched his emerald eyes for an answer.
He looked away, "I can't"
"What do you mean you can't?"
Maverick shrugged, "I have a job left here. To clean the dirt Hans left here in Southern Isles." he managed a sad grin, "Maybe I've already finished my first job of bringing you here to safety."
But I've just loved you, I said mentally.
"I understand you. I do." I tried to smile, but what came out was a shaking lips. The disadvantages of being a leader of a place. "I'll come back for you."
"You sure need to. Because you owe me now I save your life two times, remember?" Maverick said. He was always the naughty, charming one.
I smiled. Kindly, Maverick helped me up the stairs to the ship. Before I let go of his hand, we exchanged looks to each other and sang:
"All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you
Your eyes whispered, "Have we met?"
Across the room your silhouette
Starts to make its way to me
The playful conversation starts
Counter all your quick remarks
Like passing notes in secrecy
And it was enchanting to meet you
All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
The lingering question kept me up
2 AM, who do you love?
I wonder 'til I'm wide awake
And now I'm pacing back and forth
Wishing you were at my door
I'd open up and you would say, "Hey,
It was enchanting to meet you,
All I know is I was enchanted to meet you."
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
This is me praying that
This was the very first page
Not where the story line ends
My thoughts will echo your name
Until I see you again
These are the words I held back
As I was leaving too soon
I was enchanted to meet you
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you
This night is sparkling, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
This night is flawless, don't you let it go
I'm wonderstruck, dancing around all alone
I'll spend forever wondering if you knew
I was enchanted to meet you
Please don't be in love with someone else
Please don't have somebody waiting on you"
Maverick watched the ship carry me from the port and away from him. Just at the same time, a couple of fireworks blasted into the sky. I looked up and stared, I am going back home, Anna.
I know that this is too short and the song is long. Anyway, disclaimer: i dont own the song (Enchanted by taylor swift) nor frozen.
I actually lost my sense of writing this (?)
So some fuel of reviews to keep me up!
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