Chapter 14

Hello! thanks so much for the reviews I got yesterday and the day before... (i noticed that I posted the same chapter twice... whoops)

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I am aiming for 200 reviews by the time this story ends... I hope that's reasonable!

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Definitions

Aphrodite – goddess of love and beauty, love is made when her son Eros (aka Cupid) shoots you with his arrow

Furies – the torturers of the Underworld, there are three of them and they look like demons…. Fear not, they will only visit you if you go to the fields of Punishment

Elysium – the best part of the underworld, reserved for those who did good in their lives

River Lethe – A memory erasing river that runs in the underworld. The myth goes that when you are to be reborn from the Underworld, you take a dip in the river, and it erases all memory of your past life.

Chanel ˚5 – in case you didn't know, that is an expensive perfume… ya

Previously…

"Jack, I really need to tell you something"

Jack cringed. "Elsa, I need to tell you something as well"

The sun was setting, and Jack thought he saw Apollo in his chariot staring him and Elsa down as he raced with the sun.

Jack got the memo and started to talk about the topic he tried to avoid all day.

"Elsa, I have news worse than the Furies themselves"

Elsa smiled "and what might that be Jack? Make it good, or the Furies will claim your soul themselves "Jack laughed at the irony of the sentence.

Jack took a deep breath and explained to her Apollo's threat "His pride has been injured when Hans tried to kill you, and you beat him up, and the Hunters are no longer allowed to visit. He said that starting from tomorrow, if I'm seen with you, then my vow will be revoked"

Elsa didn't look angry, or express any type of emotion, she just looked indifferent

"that's fine Jack, You go and kill some monsters for me, understand?"

Jack reeled at this comment

"Well you'll kill some for me too won't you, well my don't we kill them together?"

A moment of understanding passed through Elsa's eyes followed by love. "Jack, I'd love to, we'd be a great team, but…. I'm living on borrowed time. Artemis already reserved a spot in Elysium"

The duo were silent, interpreting what Elsa just said

"Jack, I lived over three hundred years, and I think it's been long enough, I had more than my share of lessons, of fun and of hardship. I think it's time for me to move on"

Jack was still dazed "Whoa! Slow down, NO, you are not dying on me, I lost so many people already, not you too!"

Elsa' eyes tinged with pain "I would stay for it bit, to tie up loose ends, but that is just not possible, the underworld took my aura. I am no longer protected by my vow, even though it still stands, my immortality is fading"

Jack had nothing to say to that, but had to fight to keep water from falling out of his eyes. He just found his other half when it was going to be literally torn from his arms. He finally found someone with the same side effects as him, but it was not going to last

"Jack, please. Don't cry." Elsa gently said while resting her heard on his shoulder. Jack glanced at her and noticed the tear tracks that rolled down her cheeks.

Elsa took a deep breath, and began talking "Jack, tomorrow, you need to go and follow Apollo, and live your life. Promise me."

"Promise you what?" asked jack hollowly

"Promise me that you'll move on, and you enjoy what you have. They all say you never know how precious until it's gone" Says Elsa, completely oblivious at the irony of the sentence

Elsa swallowed the lump in her throat and snuggled deeper into Jack, forcing herself to remember this moment, no matter how many dives in the river Lethe she had to go through.

Jack cleared his throat "Elsa, I've lived for over two hundred years as well, and each day, I was empty. I woke up, ate, hunted and went back to sleep. Finally after all those years, I found you, and you made my life complete and full"

Jack continued, staring out into the distance "I finally found love and balance in my life" then he turned to face Elsa "Don't you think that it's cruel that the Fates have to rip that out from me?"

Elsa looked at him with her ice blue eyes "Jack, there is no other way. All I know is that I am moving on, and you cannot mourn for me. It's too late. Continue with your life. Tomorrow, I'm going to Marseilles to tie up loose ends"

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Jack ties his bows onto his back and stares outside his tent and sees the French-looking chariot draped with black clothes, a sign of mourning. With a small crane of his neck, he sees Elsa, clutching her stomach and getting on board the chariot, horses all ready to take her to France, her birthplace.

Jack looks over his shoulder, and sees Apollo

"Jack buddy, nice to see you made the right decision; Huntresses are stupid, run by my little sister, nice to have you back Frostee!"

Jack sighed and supressed the urge to ditch the Hunters and run back to the silver carriage, and go to Marseilles with her. He looked out the tent, hoping to see Elsa one last time before it pulled away, taking Elsa with it.

Elsa caught Jack's eye and she gave him a small smile, which wretched Jack's heart. The carriage with the pegasi started to pull away, and Elsa twirled her hand to create a snowflake and sent it to him. Jack watched in amazement as it floated up to him and kissed his nose. He fought back tears. Elsa was actually dying, dying because she chose to save him instead of saving herself.

Suddenly, trumpets flared as the Hunter's golden pegasi flew in from all directions, ready to continue on the Hunt. Jack was supposed to lead them, and he lazily got on his horse, no longer having the energy and the passion to do anything.

He sighed and gestured back to the other hunters to get going, as he scanned the sky and the ground for the silver carriage that carried Elsa to her death. He prayed that she would remember him in the Underworld, and they will be reunited sooner or later.

Jack was so deep in thought that he almost didn't hear Apollo (who was riding beside him)'s shout, and he nearly collided into a column of pink smoke, heavily scented with Chanel ˚5.

"What the?!" Jack cried out, before gaining his balance.

Apollo, on the other hand was just the opposite. "Mi'lady, so nice to see you, wow you do look fine today" he said as his eyes shined with love and lust.

The lady that came out of the smoke was wearing a shimmering chiton, one that changed colours underneath the rays of the sun. Her hair could magically style itself and her makeup was perfect, and Jack, with a start, realized that the woman looked like Elsa.

Apollo was flexing his muscles and giving her a to-die-for grin, but the lady had only eyes for Jack

"Jack Frost, I am the Goddess Aphrodite, and I wish to have a word with you"

Hey guys, please don't get mad that jack left Elsa, keep in mind that it's what she wanted him to do, and he is afraid of being forgotton, so it was a natural choice

GUYS BEFORE YOU START SPAMMING ME - In the end of this story, Elsa isn't going to die. I have read all your reviews, and you seem to hate the idea of her dying (and frankly, so do I) so she's not going to die…. She is going to Marseilles to pass on, but I will assure you that the underworld will play no major part in this story anymore. (I was hoping to focus more on Olympus… hint hint)

Aphrodite is going to be a major part of the story, and I hope you all erase memory of her from PJ books, because in this story, she is actually going to be somewhat wise… like a beautiful smart girl… go figure.

Anyways, this story is coming to an end, 3 more chapters hopefully, and then an epilougue… then, I have another story already planned out (like seriously, 3 chapters are already written) YAYAY! You guys will be hearing a lot from me, I'll promise that!

Love, PomPom