Chapter 11! Yay! Enjoy!

Chapter 11 Family

Elsa's POV

After letting Professor Ratcliffe know about our situation and he agreed with our plan, Jack and I took Ro to Arendelle. We walked through our portal and into mine and Jack's room.

Ro shivered as she looked around in wonder. "Wow," she breathed. "I can't believe I'm back in medieval times. Where about are we in time?"

"1700's perhaps?" Jack figured. He looked to me. "Can you tell Heidi and Raya to meet us somewhere?"

I nodded. Heidi, Raya, you there?

"Hi, Aunt Elsa!" Heidi replied.

"Hi, Elsa," Raya returned.

Could you guys meet me in the dining room? Jack and I found the bearer of the air pendant and would like you to meet her.

"You found her?" Heidi exclaimed. "Awesome! Now we have everyone!"

"That might also mean Pitch knows about her and will attack soon," Raya figured.

Let's talk about this in the dining room. I thought.

"Okay. Can Luke come too?" Raya asked. "He could help us fight."

Alright. I allowed. See you in five minutes.

I turned back to Jack and Ro. "Come on, we're going to meet the girls in the dining room; and Luke."

"Luke?" Ro echoed.

"Mine and Jack's son," I answered.

"You have a son?"

"Yes. Shall we go?" I inquired.

Ro smiled. "Yeah. I'm excited to meet everyone."

We walked to the dining room, getting there last. Heidi, Raya, and Luke were sitting at the table along with Anna and Kristoff.

"What are you doing here?" I addressed the other two adults.

Anna gave me a strange look. "Did you really think I'd miss out a chance to punch a bad guy again?"

I grinned. "Good point." I sat down in between Jack and Ro at the table.

"So!" Heidi broke the silence. "You have the air pendant? What's your name? Where are you from?"

Ro fidgeted nervously with her hands. "Um, my name is Rosalee Hammond, but I prefer to be called Ro. I'm from Paris, France. I'm fourteen years old and I enjoy writing."

This intrigued Raya. "What kind of stories do you write?"

"I mostly write fantasy books. Stories about Father Christmas, the Easter Bunny, you know, stories about characters most people don't think exist."

We went around the table introducing ourselves and sharing what we liked to do best.

"I'm Heidi, and I enjoy building treehouses."

"My name is Raya, and I like ice skating."

"I'm Luke, and I like spending time with Raya." Raya blushed at that comment.

"I'm Kristoff, and I enjoy talking to my reindeer, Sven."

"I'm Anna, and I love punching bad guys."

"I'm – wait, what did you say, Anna?" I barely supressed laughter.

"I love punching bad guys," Anna repeated as if it was nothing. "What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing," I answered, swallowing my laughter.

Luke cleared his throat. "I think we should turn this into a meeting of battle." Those around the table nodded. "Alright," Luke continued. "The first thing I believe we should do is train."

"I agree," Ro commented. "I have concentration issues and that is a problem."

"Can you fly?" Heidi wanted to know. "I mean, you control the air, right? Shouldn't that enable you to fly?"

Ro looked thoughtful. "I never thought about that. I'm guessing that's how Jack flies."

Jack started. "What?"

"You control the wind when you fly. You didn't know that?"

"I guess I never realised it," Jack said.

"When do I get to do some damage?" Anna questioned.

I felt awkward. "Um, never?"

That took Anna by surprise. "What?! I have the right to kick some bad guy butt! They took my daughter!"

I searched for the right words, but Heidi beat me to it.

"Mother, I understand your need for revenge, but that would put you in major danger. You are the queen of Arendelle. You can't go off into battles unprotected. We might not be able to help you if you are in trouble. We six have powers to protect us; you don't."

"So I'm supposed to watch my only daughter fight in a battle she might not win?"

"Yes," Heidi answered.

Anna slumped in her chair. "But… what if… you don't return? What am I to do then?"

"Remember how much I love you," her daughter replied. She stood up and walked around the table to her mother, throwing her arms around her.

Anna smiled and returned the embrace. She wiped underneath her eyes. "Now stop before you make the queen of Arendelle cry."

Heidi snickered and walked back to her seat.

"So, shall we train now, or later?" Ro asked.

"Later," Anna replied without hesitation. "We haven't had breakfast yet."

Everyone around the table laughed and Kristoff ordered breakfast for everyone. The servants were confused when he ordered two more plates than was needed.

This surprised me. "They can't see me anymore?"

Anna shrugged. "It's been sixteen years since you were queen," she reminded me. "They probably think you died."

"Try it," I said.

"Try what?" Anna inquired.

"Say you don't believe in the Snow Queen," I ordered.

"Um, okay. I don't believe in the Snow Queen," Anna stated. Her eyes widened. "Elsa? Where did you go? I can't see you."

"Now say you believe in the Snow Queen," Jack instructed.

"I believe in the Snow Queen," Anna repeated. Relief filled her eyes. "Elsa. I can see you again."

"Huh. I guess I'm more guardian than human now if Anna couldn't see me," I thought aloud.

A servant came in carrying breakfast, and nearly dropped the platter. "Your Majesty!" she exclaimed. "You're alive!"

"Are you talking to me?" I asked.

"Of course I am! Who else would I be talking to?"

"You can see me?" Hope poured into me. In the back of my mind, I could hear Isla laughing, and I glared at the servant. "Very funny, Isla. Now drop the disguise," I demanded.

The servant's figure shimmered and soon Isla appeared, still laughing. "You should've seen your face!" She mimicked my hopeful gaze, and broke into laughter again.

"Stop it, or I'll blast you with heat," Raya threatened.

"Ooh, I'm so scared!" Isla exclaimed in mock fear. "You aren't the only one who's been training, Raya. You should know that."

The heat began to rise in the room, and I tried to balance it out with my cold.

"Just. Leave," Raya growled.

Isla smirked. "What if I don't want to?"

"Then I'll make you," Raya returned.

She didn't get to, however, for Jake appeared next to Isla.

"Come on, Shadow. Pitch wants us back," he related.

"Alright. Oh, and Raya? You have a choice to make. Join your family against the guardians, or a bunch of random people against your family. Let us know in three days' time, beside Elsa's ice palace at noon. See you then," she said before she and Jake vanished.

Raya sat back down and put her head in her hands. "What am I supposed to do?" she murmured into her hands.

"May I ask what she meant about family?" Ro inquired.

Raya seemed to hesitate before facing her. "Pitch found me after I burnt down a town and killed everyone in it, including my parents. After that, Jake, Pitch, and Isla have been the closest thing I have to a family."

Anna looked thoughtful. "Am I allowed to prove you wrong?" she questioned.

Raya looked to her. "How?"

"By making you my daughter," Anna responded with a smile.

Raya was shocked. "You can do that?"

"Only if you want me to."

"Yes. Yes, I do. I would give anything for a real family again." Raya looked like she couldn't believe it.

Kristoff smiled. "Then it's done."

"That's it?" Raya asked.

Anna put on a serious expression. "No, of course not! We have to do one more thing!"

"What's that?" Heidi inquired.

"We have to have a family hug, of course! Come here!" Anna ordered.

She and Kristoff walked around the table to Heidi and Raya, throwing their arms around them. When the four were finally done hugging, Luke spoke up.

"Does that mean Raya and I are related now?" I thought he sounded slightly disappointed.

Raya sent him a sly grin. "Not technically." Luke grinned with her.

"Can we eat now?" Heidi asked. "I'm starving!"

Everyone laughed.