Woo, another chapter done.
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Elsa lay on the cool, snowy ground. Her ears rang, her breathing was ragged, and body was limp. She felt extremely exhausted.
She stared up at the ice dome she created for herself, hearing scraping sounds from all around the dome. She needed to find a way to escape from the horses that still lingered outside the dome. The problem was Elsa's unresponsive body and now heavy eyelids. Everything was starting to become a blur as her eyes came to a close and all sounds were canceled out.
xXx
Elsa was finally conscious, but she did not force herself to open her eyes. She couldn't fully hear what was around her. The ringing noise was faint but still there. She wondered if the horses had finally left—the scraping noises had finally stopped, so that must mean they gave up, right?
Elsa felt a somewhat warm hand touch her cheek. Had someone managed to enter her ice dome?
The hand was now lightly tapping her cheek. A familiar voice had followed after the rhythmic beat, "Come on. Wake up, princess."
The oh-so familiar voice made Elsa voluntarily open her eyes. After several seconds of fighting with her body, Elsa's eyes opened to a slit. In front of her was nothing but a dark figure looming over her. She wasn't afraid, though.
If anything, the princess was relieved to see the known figure.
Elsa finally opened her eyes to meet them with the familiar blue gems. "Jack," her voice cracked as she spoke.
"There you are," he said, removing his hand from her cold cheek. "How are you feeling?" He brought Elsa to her feet.
Elsa realized she was still on the outskirts of the village. The only difference was that the once peaceful woods was now covered in not just ice—but ice so sharp that if you touch it ever so lightly, you would instantly prick your finger.
It looked monstrous.
"Did I do this?" she asked with a quaking voice and wide eyes.
She was afraid. Elsa was truly afraid. She was beginning to remember everything that had happened.
The horse's mane had wrapped itself around the young princess and began to drag her away from the village before Elsa could understand the situation she was in. With the entire struggle she had, Elsa managed to free one arm and ripped her necklace off, letting her fear take over and her powers burst like a balloon. The result of what had happened was nothing but frightening.
She could see the icicles shake in the result of her fear. With the necklace off, Elsa's powers were once again out of control. She felt Jack's hands cup her cheeks, forcing her to look at him. Her fear had instantly disappeared.
"Just look at me. Keep your eyes on me, okay?" Elsa nodded, feeling her face heat up and heart race.
Elsa kept her eyes on him. Actually, she couldn't keep her eyes off of him. She was in a trance. A trance she never wanted to get out of. Elsa had not actually realized that Jack wasn't looking at her anymore, or that he was talking to someone. Her body and mind just did not cooperate with the helpless blond, but Jack had removed his hands from her face and down to her hands. He took them ever so lightly. Elsa wondered if Jack could hear her rapidly beating heart like she could.
"We can't just take her away from her home."
"What other option do we have? The Nightmare's are serious about wanting her."
"If you'd just known she was your mission, we wouldn't be in this situation, Mate."
"Well thank you for making it obvious that I'm an idiot, Captain. North said she would be fine if she just wore the necklace. My mission would have been over."
"Yes, of course. However, there seems to be some unwanted guests that want this poor girl—we can't just leave her here to fend for herself—look at what happened seconds after you left."
Elsa watched as Jack sighed before looking back down at her. "Sorry, princess, it seems like you can't go home just yet."
She blinked several times, slowly taking in the conversation she just heard. "What?" What were they talking about? Who was trying to take her away? Why was she the mission? What about Anna, her mom and dad?
"We can't protect you if you're so far away. You need to protect everyone here by coming with me." He sounded a bit rushed, but his look was calm. Complete opposites with one another.
Elsa had taken several steps back and away from Jack. "I-I can't leave suddenly. They'll worry and might look for me—what am I going to do if they walk these woods and hurt themselves?" There were so many things keeping Elsa behind, but it was her family that kept her from wanting to stay behind. If it meant risking her life, she would do it in order to protect her family and people.
There was a light tap on her shoulder. Elsa turned her attention away from Jack and towards Sandy. He smiled at her and flew up to her level before leaning in and placing the cool necklace she had lost on her neck. Sandy smelled like sand. He had a scent.
"We have no other option, Sweetie." Elsa turned around to see Tooth and Bunny along with two brown yetis. "I know it's hard to leave, but you have to. Something dark is coming and it wants you. You cannot protect yourself and your family all at once," she said with a sincere tone to her voice.
"Can't I at least say good bye?" Elsa knew there was no way in arguing with them. For starters, Elsa couldn't control her own feelings, so how can she protect her family and people?
Tooth nodded.
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Elsa stood in front of the oak wood double doors that led to the designated room. All she had to do was say good bye and everything would be okay.
So why was she so scared?
Elsa took a deep breath before pushing open the double doors. At the other end of the room, Elsa could see both her parents and Anna standing next to the bookshelf. Compared to her bedroom, Elsa's parents' room was vast and a lot more decorated. Their bed—that had blue covers and a matching colored curtain at the head of the bed—was placed between the bookshelf and window that filled the wall. If Elsa had looked out the window she could see the mountains covered in snow and the fjord where neighboring countries would come from on their ships.
Her parents looked a lot older than she had remembered. Her father had his usual thin mustache and gold hair that was brushed to the side. Her mother was just as beautiful as ever with the same hairstyle Elsa once had. Her brown hair always brought out her blue eyes. Then there was Anna.
Anna looked a lot like her mother, but just like Elsa, Anna's strawberry hair color was different from her parents. People would say Anna's eye color was blue, but to Elsa, Anna's eyes were a mixture of blue and green.
Anna began to run towards Elsa, causing the young princess to stagger back, but Elsa felt a hand on her back that made her stop. Anna had also stopped running and looked disappointed by her sister's actions. "Don't be afraid," she heard Jack tell her in her ear. "You can't hurt them."
"Promise?" she asked, and the response she got from Jack was a light push in her sister's direction. Elsa was hesitant as she walked up to her younger sister. When Elsa was in front of her confused sister, she slowly reached a hand towards Anna's cheek. Her heart was beating fast as her hand lightly touched Anna's cheek.
Anna took this as an approval and hugged her older sister tightly. Elsa froze from her sister's action but soon relaxed as she realized that Anna was still okay and hugged her back. Human contact. Sibling contact. Elsa was finally hugging her sister. She had forgotten what it felt like to hug someone you hold so dearly in your heart. She finally felt relaxed and peaceful. It wasn't until Elsa felt two extra pair of arms wrap around her she came back to reality and noticed her parents was hugging her as well.
They had finally let Elsa go and took a step back, each of their faces beaming with smiles. "I wish to speak with you two alone," she said as she watched their once happy faces turn into confused ones. Her father nodded and instructed Anna to give them some time to talk.
But Anna refused to leave. "Is this about what happened this morning? I saw what happened—I didn't know you had powers."
Elsa looked at her younger sister a bit shocked. Anna had seen the horrors she had almost done to the poor maid? Elsa ignored her sisters questioning looks and turned her attention towards her parents. "I wish to have your permission to leave," she said with a slight crack to her voice.
"What?! You just came out of your room and now you want to leave? You can't leave!"
Elsa couldn't look at her sister. She didn't want to feel any more guilt for already leaving. "I cannot control my powers and I do not wish to harm anyone. I have met some people outside the walls and they are willing to help me control my powers. They are people you can trust."
Her parents did not seem alarmed by her sudden actions, but more understanding. "Your friends are here." Elsa couldn't tell whether her father asked the question or made a statement, but what threw her off was that both her parents were looking past Elsa.
"Shouldn't we interrogate them or something?" Anna asked as she looked up at her parents.
"No need. They are good people. You can trust them to protect your sister," her mother said as she turned her attention to Anna.
Elsa was about to ask a question the Guardians also wanted to ask when Tooth spoke up. "Can they see us?"
"Do you know them?" Anna asked right after Tooth.
Her father nodded as he turned his attention towards Anna as well. "I've known them since I was little. Dear, why don't you take Anna and go for a walk while I have a word with Elsa."
Elsa's mother nodded as she led a reluctant Anna out of the room. Once the door was closed shut, Elsa asked, "You can see them, too?"
"I'm surprised you can. Your mother and I never had the chance to tell you the stories and wonders of fairytales." He gestured towards her hands. "You seem to be doing fine with your powers right now."
"Ah," she started, her hand instantly going towards her necklace, "North made it for me. It keeps it under control until I can control it myself."
"You still believe in us after all these years?" Tooth asked as she and the rest of the Guardians appeared next to Elsa.
Her father nodded. "I'm a child at heart." He turned his attention to the end of the line. "Jack Frost, I hope you take good care of my daughter."
Elsa leaned a bit forward to see Jack's shocked expression. "You can see me, too?"
"You remind me of my daughter, and my mother used to mention you nipping my nose." He smiled. "Take care of Elsa. I have tremendous faith in you." Jack nodded. "Elsa," he began, causing the young princess to turn her attention to her father. "Be safe."
Elsa fought back the tears that were now filling her eyes. She nodded as she lunged herself into her father's open arms. This was the hardest thing she ever had to do.
This is seriously the longest chapter yet. If you remember in one of the previous chapters there were two witnesses in the hallway with Elsa, the unknown character is Anna.
You're welcome.
Till next time~
