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Sam Frost: I don't how can I explain that how thankful I am. Your reviews motivate me whenever I read it. To be honest, of course, I get a little bit angry when someone writes a hate comment. It is okay and normal to hate my story, I hate many things even though it is stupid.Ihave respect for my haters even though they haven't got any respect for me. Anyway, you have no idea how much I get happy and proud because of your reviews. It is such a great feeling to know that someone thinks my story is really good and I am a good writer. You words are so heartwarming, so kind. I am so lucky to have someone like you as a supporter. I am very glad that you will be here until I finish this story. Do not worry, I promise that I will finish this story because I also like to write this story. I love writing about these topics. Anyway, I am glad that Jack isn't the father too. I honestly could cause even more drama but personally, I would definitely hate Jack if the baby was from him. Thank god, he is not that idiot. Glad that we like the same taste in music. My favorite Twenty One Pilots album is Vessel but I adore Fairly Local... So I gladly add this song to this chapter! I hope you will like it! Waiting for your next review!
CHAPTER 15: PREJUDICE
Pain, life, past, misunderstood, prejudice... This is what Elsa thinks about whenever Jack sings.
I'm fairly local, I've been around
I've seen the streets you're walking down
I'm fairly local, good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The platinum blonde watched Jack with a heavy soul. No matter which song he sang, his voice was so careless, so deep and so real. He was so fake around people, even with Elsa and her family. But Jack Frost was truly himself when he sang.
I'm evil to the core
What I shouldn't do I will
They say I'm emotional
What I wanna save I'll kill
Is that who I truly am?
I truly don't have a chance
Tomorrow I'll keep a beat
And repeat yesterday's dance
Elsa felt like a truck crushed her. Why was she depressed anyway? Oh right... he was beautiful.
Yo, this song will never be on the radio
Even if my clique were to pick and the people were to vote
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
Yo, you, bulletproof in black like a funeral
The world around us is burning but we're so cold
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
I'm fairly local, I've been around
I've seen the streets you're walking down
I'm fairly local, good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
He was beautiful. He was caring, loving, selfless, funny. And when Elsa saw him sing, he was daring, carefree, rebellious and an anarchist. For her, these adjectives are the best way to explain the word 'beautiful'.
I'm not evil to the core
What I shouldn't do I will fight
I know I'm emotional
What I wanna save I will try
I know who I truly am
I truly do have a chance
Tomorrow I'll switch the beat
To avoid yesterday's dance
Oh god, that perfect smile and sparkle in those flawless blue eyes. His stupidly messy, soft snow white silvery hair. His freaking amazing body features... He was really handsome, Elsa never denied this truth even when he bullied her. But now, she could see the personality and hidden things in him. And his inside was handsome, beautiful as much as his outside.
Yo, this song will never be on the radio
Even if my clique were to pick and the people were to vote
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
Yo, you, bulletproof in black like a funeral
The world around us is burning but we're so cold
It's the few, the proud, and the emotional
I'm fairly local, I've been around
I've seen the streets you're walking down
I'm fairly local, good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Elsa Arendelle felt like as if she couldn't breathe. She wanted to cry or scream or do something but her body crumpled her, making her throat extremely dry and weak, making her tremble and not letting to things she wants to do, making them burn in her inside, slowly eating herself. She couldn't choke, cry or breath. She felt like her body was incarcerating her soul and not letting it go.
I'm fairly local, I've been around
I've seen the streets you're walking down
I'm fairly local, good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Yeah
Jack Frost was painfully beautiful. His beauty somehow depressed Elsa. She remembered everything about her past and herself because of this truly beautiful.
I'm fairly local, good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Good people now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
"That was good, Jack. Your singing becomes even better, just like the others. I am glad that you guys are working really hard." Elphaba commented.
"Thanks, Elphaba." Jack breathed with a sweet smile.
After Elphaba came, everybody thought she was a cold, egoistic person since she is the famous star of the Broadway show Wicked. But their prejudice was completely wrong. Despite being a famous star, Elphaba was a kind, funny, positive person. She was never angry with anyone of them even when they sang bad or a wrong note. She wasn't harsh and cruel like Maleficent. Everybody was completely in shock when they learned that Elphaba was Maleficent's student. How come the cruelest, scaring teacher raised a famous, kind, positive, loving star like Elphaba?
The beautiful woman laughed and patted Jack's shoulder.
"Now... Only Flynn is absent, right? Rapunzel it is your turn to sing." Elphaba announced.
"Um... About that Elphaba... I can't be in the musical anymore." Rapunzel mumbled nervously.
"Wait for what? What happened?" Elphaba asked curiously.
Elsa sighed. Of course, Rapunzel couldn't be in the musical. She was pregnant, she would push the limits if she worked for the musical.
"I... I have some health problems. My doctor told me that I shouldn't push myself and have stress." Rapunzel explained, half lied. She didn't have health problems but the rest of those were true.
"Oh... We need to find another person for your role then... Hiccup? Do you have any idea?" Elphaba asked.
Even though Hiccup couldn't sing or play an instrument, Maleficent insisted him to be in the musical. Hiccup was good at organizing and advising, that's how he became Elphaba's assistant.
"I don't know..." Hiccup thoughtfully mumbled.
"Anyway, we will find someone... Rapunzel, as I heard from Maleficent, you are really great at painting." Elphaba suddenly changed the subject.
Rapunzel nodded her head in agreement.
"We still don't have any decorations for the stage... Can you do it for us? And you can also be the makeup artist for everyone. I'd like to see you do something about this musical." Elphaba explained cheerfully.
Rapunzel's eyes lit up like a child.
"Of course I can do that! Thank you for giving me another chance, Elphaba!" Rapunzel squeaked happily.
Elphaba smiled.
"Let's take a break guy. I will find the person who can take Rapunzel's role until the next lesson," she announced.
Everybody cheered and started to leave the concert hall.
"Where is Fly-Eugene?" asked Jack curiously to Elsa.
"I don't know... I didn't see him at the school today. He didn't answer my phone calls." Elsa explained and bit her lip. What happened between him and Rapunzel?
Jack gave Elsa a soothing smile, he could feel her tension.
"Why do you ask anyway?" Elsa blurted out.
Jack raised an eyebrow.
"Well, it is obvious. I care about Eugene. He is a good friend, he didn't judge me and he didn't get jealous of me like Astrid did. I am thankful to him." Jack explained calmly.
Elsa found herself lost in his blue eyes. He was really beautiful... gorgeous even! She wanted to play with his messy hair and hug him.
"Elsa? Are you okay?" Jack asked worriedly.
"Of course I am okay," Elsa mumbled a little bit too coldly and shook herself from her stupid thoughts.
"Eugene will contact us," Elsa spoke very confidently.
Jack didn't bother to ask what she was thinking. They spent their break time about talking over other topics, tried not to think about Astrid and what happened to Eugene.
"Guys, I decided who should be Madam Giry!" Elphaba announced cheerfully.
As soon as she said it, Ariel looked mortified.
"No way! No way! I am not going to be on the same music with her! Elphaba please, can you find someone else?" Ariel shouted.
"Geez Ariel, let's just forget what happened in the past. I couldn't make Eric love me, you won. There is no need to be angry about." Vanessa replied cheekily.
"You-" Elsa calmly touched Ariel's shoulder and stopped her.
"Vanessa is a great singer, girls. I made my decision." Elphaba confirmed.
Jack, Eric, Ariel, and Elsa groaned and cured simultaneously.
"This is a nightmare." Jack murmured.
"We can survive...I hope." Elsa sarcastically commented. Jack grinned at her comment.
"Oh wow! Elsa, you know how to talk? Well aren't you dirty, you stole my boyfriend and now you have guts to comment. And you guys call me bitch." Vanessa sassily responded.
"Vanessa, if you're going to be rude, you are out." Elphaba hissed while Elsa was snorting and Jack was trying to calm his nerves.
"Whatever," Vanessa said carelessly and shrugged.
"Hey Ariel, if you ignore Vanessa, she won't bother you." Jack adviced while Ariel was patting her foot furiously.
"I know that... It's just... She is so annoying." Ariel grumbled.
"Don't worry love, my heart only belongs to you." Eric flirted, caused Ariel to blush.
Elsa smiled at their cuteness, both Ariel and Eric were too kind and friendly.
"This is Vanessa. She has a hobby of ruining people's relationships. I hate her. Eric and I once had a break up because of her. I am glad that you guys didn't fall into her traps, she is really nasty. It would be a shame if Vanessa had destroyed a cute couple like you." Ariel silently explained.
Elsa and Jack blushed and their eyes grew bigger.
"C-Couple? We aren't dating." Elsa immediately objected.
"Really? The whole school thinks oppositely. You guys are looking for a couple, just like me and Ariel." Eric concluded while he was giving a light smile to his beautiful redheaded girlfriend.
"Are we?" Jack asked in shock.
"It's not my business but... you guys are hanging a lot these days. I have never seen Elsa this happy, or you." Ariel tenderly smiled.
"I-I... We are just friends. Jack and I as a couple... god, it sounds gross." Elsa stammered.
Jack dropped his gaze to the floor, but then looked at Elsa. He can be sad later, not now.
"Well, it would be okay for me to date a girl like Elsa." Jack flirted and gave a flirtatious wink to Elsa.
Elsa couldn't even respond. She swallowed and closed her eyes. Eugene would say that too. He teased both Elsa and Astrid to annoy them. But what Jack said didn't annoy Elsa. This was the problem.
-flashback-
"Oh my god, are you an angel? You are looking so beautiful. No, not beautiful. You are gorgeous." Tadashi flirted while he was looking at her.
"T-Tadashi! Stop looking at me like that! I..." Elsa stuttered and blushed.
"I am your boyfriend, it is very normal to flirt." Tadashi reminded.
-flashback ends-
"Elsa are you fine? You look tired today." Jack asked, was concerned.
"Why do you care? You care because we are friends?" wanted to ask Elsa. She wanted to ask him this. But instead of saying that, she lied.
"Yes, I am okay." Elsa lied. She knew Jack understood that she lied to him. She knew he wasn't going to push her but he would be also curious and concerned even more.
Jack sighed then gave her a fake smile as if everything was okay.
"Alright, guys... Elsa. Look, honey, you are really good at singing but you suck at acting. You just have to look at Jack, as if you're in love with him." Elphaba sighed.
"But I am not in love with him." Elsa objected silently.
"Vanessa, Jack. You guys are both good at acting. Teach Elsa it in somewhere else because she refuses to listen to me." Elphaba tiredly explained.
Jack, Vanessa, and Elsa obliged and walked to the music room. The next fifteen minutes were a pain in the ass for Elsa. Jack and Vanessa tried to show her what she was supposed to do, but they were just flirting.
Vanessa touched Jack's shoulder with a flirtatious look. Elsa rolled her eyes like a hundred time. Just take off her eyes already, she suffered enough from their stupid, disgusting flirtatious actions. Vanessa came closer to Jack, really close. Elsa's heart shuddered. She believed that he wasn't a playboy anymore but act or not, he was drowning in Vanessa.
Vanessa was about to close the gap between them and kiss him but Jack immediately stopped her by blocking her lips from his with his hand.
"I thought we were acting." Jack snapped with an annoying look.
"Oh come on babe, I know that you want me," Vanessa whispered cheekily.
Okay, you know what? Rip Elsa's ear from her head or just kill her. She was going to puke. Jack grimaced in disgust just like Elsa.
"Go and find yourself another sex partner." Jack hissed.
"Why?. You see Jack, you are the only cool one who I hadn't sleep with. Ops. I am sorry it just came out. But I think it is weird not to sleep with me, everybody wants me, Jack." Vanessa playfully whispered in a fake sweet tone.
Jack gave her a death glare.
"Leave, I can handle teach Elsa how to act. We don't need you," he demanded.
Vanessa rolled her eyes but left without saying a word. Elsa raised an eyebrow.
"What did she mean?" Elsa asked curiously.
"I am sorry for her... stupid words. She meant that we never had... sex." Jack explained uncomfortably.
Elsa frowned with confusion. But also...relieved?
"But she was your girlfriend, right? And you were a playboy, Vanessa is a very attractive girl for every guy. I am sorry if it is uncomfortable but... why didn't you do it? Did you like someone else at that time?" Elsa blurted out awkwardly.
"W-W-What?" Jack stuttered.
"Jack. If you like someone... then tell it. Who is it? Why are you scaring? Aren't all girls basically die for you? Do you like Rapunzel?" Elsa asked, almost rapidly.
"What!? Why Rapunzel came across to your mind? And why are asking these questions anyway!?"
"You cheated on your girlfriend with her. And you maybe don't want to break Flynn's heart. Even if it isn't Rapunzel, the girl you like probably has a boyfriend. I guess you can't tell your feelings because you don't want to separate them. Or you like Astrid since she is the only one who doesn't care about you." Elsa pointed out and shrugged.
"Wrong Snowflake." Jack sneered.
"Are you gay?" Elsa blurted out.
"Elsa! What?"
"It is okay if you are. You know that I am not homophobic and I will always support you. I think you should tell your feelings to the guy you like. Maybe he is gay or bisexual too."
"Elsa Arendelle! For the last time: I am not gay! And I cannot tell her my feelings... I... I can't. She won't love me back." Jack choked out.
"So you do like someone. Jack... Don't think like that. You can't know without telling her your feelings. I want you to be happy and if she rejects you, I promise I will always be there for you and have ice-cream." Elsa tried to soothe him.
"Why are you asking me these questions?" he asked once again.
"Because I don't get it... you were a playboy, right? If I was a guy and a playboy, I would have sex with Vanessa... I guess. Man, whoever this girl you like is, you must really care about her. Otherwise, you wouldn't act like that." Elsa explained.
Jack chuckled painfully. He wanted to confess his feelings, he really did. If Elsa would've known that the girl he liked washer... She wouldn't say those things.
Oh... but he didn't know... Elsa Arendelle was incredibly jealous. Really, really jealous. She didn't know how she couldn't kill herself or Vanessa. And now, she learned that Jack likes someone by chance. She hoped that girl will make Jack happy. Wait. Why was she jealous anyway? Probably because she cares about him as a friend... right? She would be jealous if the same things happened to Eugene... right? Elsa awkwardly frowned. Yeah, probably because of that.
"Can you keep a secret?" Jack blurted out suddenly.
Elsa raised an eyebrow and nodded.
"Of course."
"I-I never slept with anyone," Jack admitted.
And in the next second, Elsa slapped herself.
"Elsa! Are you okay?! Why did you do that?!" Jack gasped.
"Oh I am sorry, can you repeat it again? I think this musical caused me a lot of stress and it caused me to hear wrongly." Elsa strikes.
"I never slept with anyone," Jack repeated.
"Did you just say that you are a virgin?!" Elsa asked in deep shock.
"Yes. Are you okay?"
"No way. There is no way that the biggest playboy is virgin..." Elsa started to ramble but Jack's wtf face stopped her.
"Wait. Are you not kidding? How? I... wow. Um... welcome to the virgin club! Oh wait, you are already... You know what, I'll just shut up. Can we back to our main topic?" Elsa sighed and try not to say one more silly thing.
Jack looked at her in amusement.
"Did you just become awkward? Oh. My. God. Elsa Arendelle, the most serious girl in the world rambled and became awkward." Jack teased.
"Shut up."
"Awwww... you look adorable when you're awkward. You surprised me Snowflake." Jack teased but also meant every word.
"I am not adorable. Now shut up."
"Snowflake~," Jack said in a singing voice.
"Shut up."
"You're really cute..."
"I hate you."
Jack laughed at that response. She didn't hate him. Not even a little bit. The platinum blonde sent him a death glare. She was serious now. Okay, maybe she hated him a little bit.
By the time he was thinking about this, Elsa finally calms herself down. Jack never slept with anyone? Even if it is true, why did he tell her this?
"Hey, Jack. Why did you tell me your secret?" Elsa quietly asked.
"Because I am not a playboy like you guys see. Look, I dated, flirted with so many girls but I never do so many things with them except quick kisses and a few French kisses. I never broke someone's heart. Girls throw themselves at me so everybody thinks I am a womanizer. But I am not." Jack explained truthfully.
"Oh..." Elsa mumbled dumbly.
"Hey..." Jack spoke softly.
Elsa still avoided his gaze and try to not tremble. Jack slowly grabbed her hands to his hands, softly stroked them. Elsa gasped at his touch and by her reflexes, she looked at him.
Jack's heart never beat that fast before. As soon as she looked at him, he forgot to take a breath and just looked in awe of the beautiful girl in front of him. For once, she looked innocent. Jack didn't think Elsa was a really innocent person, she knew everything and through a lot of pain. But when their eyes met, when he saw her fear and her innocence in those beautiful blue eyes, he just wanted to kiss her... so much. He wanted to show how much he cared about her with all of his passion.
"I can't do this Jack. Maleficent and Elphaba shouldn't choose me. I am not capable enough to play this role. I can't." Elsa started to ramble, but Jack shushed her by putting his left hand on her left cheek softly.
He then carefully stroked her cheek and gave her a light smile.
"You can't play this role? No. Elsa Arendelle, you can do this. What's bothering you?" Jack asked softly.
Elsa once again broke their gaze.
"I... I can't act like I am in love with you or Fly-Eugene. I can't be Christine. Look at her, she is far different from me. She is naive, innocent, an angel... but she is also stupid enough to love two guys at the same time. She is like a princess. I am nothing like her. I would never be worried about which guy I will choose. I would never like two guys at the same time. I can't look as innocent as her. I can't act as if I am in love with you because that will be really awkward. I don't want to affect our friendship. And oh god, I could never do this romance act, especially to Eugene. It is disgusting and wrong. I can't be someone that is way different from me. I guess my voice is okay, but I suck at acting. I shouldn't be in this musical in the first place." Elsa silently explained.
Jack rolled his eyes, he pulled his hands and then, he touched her shoulders and shook her softly.
"Jack? What are you doing?" Elsa asked in shock.
"Trying to find your confidence... Okay didn't work. Elsa. Look, I am thankful for you worrying about our friendship, but a stupid acting won't bother me. Our friendship won't break because of a stupid romance act. And if you're even more uncomfortable with Flynn, there is nothing to worry about. After all, in the end, Christine fell in love with the phantom of the opera aka me, not Raoul aka Eugene. You should show the romance act with me more. There is nothing wrong with acting... There will be no awkwardness between us. About you can't act like Christine... You are right, you and Christine are far different from each other. So what? You can add your personality to that character. Sure, that character's characteristic will change a little bit but it is better than you to feel uncomfortable and awkward. What I am trying to say is... you can do this Elsa. There is nothing to be anxious about." Jack comforted Elsa as best as he can.
The platinum blonde nodded and bit her lip. She then smiled beautifully.
"Then, why don't we choose a song and sing it?" Elsa suggested.
"Alright... I have a love song in my mind." Jack nodded and chuckled at her adorableness.
"Which song?" Elsa asked.
"Little do you know. Do you know the duet parts?" Jack asked.
Elsa nodded and blushed. That song was a really romantic song indeed. Jack slowly pulled a guitar and started to play the song. Elsa started to sing.
Little do you know
How I'm breaking while you fall asleep
Little do you know
I'm still haunted by the memory
Little do you know
I'm trying to pick myself from a piece by piece
Little do you know
I need a little more time
Underneath it all, I'm held captive by the hole inside
I've been holding back
For the fear that you might change your mind
I'm ready to forgive you but forgetting is a harder fight
Little do you know
I need a little more time
A true smile appeared on both of the faces. Elsa started to play the guitar, just like Jack. They were sitting down next to each, gazing each other with a tender, soft, loving look. Jack started to sing.
Away, away
I love you like you've never felt the pain, away
I promise you don't have to be afraid, away
The love you see right here stays so lay your head on me
Jack's gaze on Elsa became even more passionate and meaningful. So did Elsa's.
Little do you know
I know you're hurt while I'm sound asleep
Little do you know
All my mistakes are solely drowning me
Little do you know
I'm trying to make it better piece by piece
Little do you know
I, I love you till the sun dies
And little did they know, their face became closer. They were still singing and playing the guitars but they could also feel each other's breath.
Away, just wait
I love you like I've never felt the pain, just wait
I love you like I've never been afraid, just wait
The love we see right here stays so lay your head on me
Their voice became more powerful, slowly and tenderly moving each other with their rhythm. Their voice tone really suited together, as if they were born to be together. It felt so right to sing with each other. Jack wanted to kiss her. Oh god, he wanted to kiss her so badly. They slowly leaned on to each other. Jack looked at Elsa's beautiful lips. He wanted to taste them.
Away, away
I love you like you've never felt the pain, away
I promise you don't have to be afraid, away
The love you see right here stays so lay your head on me
Lay your head on me
So lay your head on me
Cause little do you know
I love you till the sun dies
The song finished, but their faces were still close. Jack was about kiss her, but Elsa pulled back.
"Wow." Elsa breathed.
"Yeah," Jack mumbled in disappointment, he couldn't kiss her.
"You are really good at acting Jack. If I didn't know you were acting, I would think that you are in love with me." Elsa gasped.
Jack fakely chuckled.
"Yeah, I guess I am good at acting. You were good too." Jack lied half. Yes, Elsa was good acting but about him... he didn't act. Not even a little bit.
Elsa giggled softly.
"I am sorry for misunderstanding you, Jack." Elsa apologized.
"What?"
"I had many disgusting prejudices about you. I am sorry."
"Prejudices? What prejudices?" Jack asked curiously and frowned.
"I thought you were a womanizer, a jerk, a psychopath... I wouldn't be surprised if you were a murderer. I hated you so, so much." Elsa explained shamefully.
"A psychopath? You really saw me as a psychopath?" Jack started to laugh.
"I hated you, okay? Why aren't you mad at me anyway? I had many prejudices about you. Even if you were my bully, you didn't deserve that." Elsa said in disbelief.
"Why should I be mad at you? You hated me because I was a bad person to you. You had prejudices. So what? Everybody has. I had some prejudices about you. I thought you were clever, strong... Sure these adjectives are good but they were my prejudices about you. People have prejudice, Elsa. Nobody can change that. Having not prejudice is impossible, like not loving or hating someone." Jack explained while he was gazing at her innocently.
Elsa nodded quietly. His beautiful eyes... She once again lost in those beautiful blue eyes. God, he was the most handsome guy she has ever seen. And he was one of the kindest guys she has ever seen. He was really attractive.
"Hey lovebirds! If you finished your 'stare sex', let's go." Vanessa suddenly interrupted.
"What the hell does that mean? And why are you still here?" Jack asked angrily.
"Oh please, you guys were imagining a passionate thing between you. I would gonna puke because of your disgusting stares."
"We weren't doing something like-"
"Anyway, I am still here because I am not an idiot. I am a bad person but Maleficent is evil. She chose me for the musical, so I am going to obey." Vanessa muttered under her breath and ignored Elsa's rejection.
Elsa sighed and her face became stern. She followed Vanessa and ignored Jack.
Jack sighed too and watched them leave. He was going to follow them... but a voice stopped him.
"Hey." Astrid greeted silently while she was looking at the floor and hugging herself.
"Astrid? What-"
"I... I... I am sorry. I don't know what overwhelmed me. What I did... it was very unacceptable. I am not like a freaking psycho but I acted like one. I am really sorry." Astrid apologized shamefully and closed her eyes tightly.
"It is okay."
"No, it is not! I was wrong about you. My prejudices... It was unacceptable."
"I made Hiccup to stay away from you because I knew you were in love with him. You didn't even do anything to me. I was being a jerk, that's all. I excluded you. I stole Hiccup from you. You think I would do the same thing again. I should be the one who says sorry. I am sorry Astrid. But I really didn't mean to take Elsa away from you. You are her best friend. You love her like the way I love Hiccup. And to be completely honest... I have feelings for Elsa like the way you have feelings for Hic." Jack shushed her.
"You could have told him. You could have told him about my feelings. But instead of doing that, you made Rapunzel and Merida spread rumors about me being a lesbian. You weren't just a jerk, you weren't a sadistic psychopath. You... protected me. I understand it now. Why?" Astrid asked silently.
Jack's breath hitched.
"Hiccup has a secret. A secret that I don't know but you do." Astrid continued.
"He wanted to protect you..."
"Elsa wanted it too. Both of them wanted to protect me from their pitiful life. But I have to learn Jack. I am not a child. I want to be here for my friends!" Astrid objected.
Jack closed his eyes and cursed.
"He... he had an accident, Astrid. His leg... He lost his left leg. I am the only one who knows it because I saw him in the hospital, by a chance. He lost his left leg and his father in a car accident." Jack explained hoarsely.
Astrid stood there in confusion.
"Are you kidding me? Please say that you are kidding," she whispered while her eyes becoming watery.
Her legs started to tremble, Jack caught her and wrapped his arm around her waist to support.
"Hiccup practically begged me to not to tell anyone. Especially to you. I am sorry, I should've been told you this earlier but I thought that I was protecting you. Just like Hiccup thought. But we were wrong..." he apologized sadly.
"This is messed up. Does Elsa knows about this?"
"No. I... Let's keep it as a secret okay? Hiccup should have told you actually, not me."
"... She won't listen to me anyway. She is not my friend anymore." Astrid murmured sadly.
Jack smiled.
"She will be, she isn't angry with you." he comforted her.
"I hope she loves you back."
Jack smiled.
"Thanks, Astrid." he thanked.
Astrid allowed herself to smile.
"Friends?"
"Friends."
Prejudice... people have prejudice. It is nearly impossible to not have any prejudice, isn't it. Our prejudice about another people or things shapes our life... a lot.
The thing is, prejudice is not a good thing. Sometimes our prejudices can be really wrong and because of our wrong prejudices, we make wrong decisions. Horrible, terrible decisions.
So before you judge, you should think twice. If a woman is wearing a very mini skirt, that doesn't mean she is a whore. If a boy wears glasses, that doesn't mean he is clever. Our looks can't truly show who we are. An emo looks on the outside as an emo, but you can't know that emo' true identity. You can't truly know and understand people just by looking at them.
So before you judge people, things, yourself... Think twice. Every human has a past, a life. You can't ignore them. Don't ignore them.
Life is prejudice. Prejudice controls our life, don't let our life to be controlled by it. Life itself, it the most beautiful fairy tale. Don't let your prejudice to destroy it.
"Life itself is the most beautiful fairy tale." This is a quote from Hans Christian Andersen by the way. Finally, some romance! Even I was bored! I hope you like this chapter, again, I am sorry for the late update.