A/N Hello my loves! My shout outs are too Fangirl1, thank you. He did, but was changed. We'll see. No need to apologize. lovinglovexx, thank you. I worked extremely hard on it. ElsaTheSnowQueen2, thank you. I hate him too, and…I don't know. ElsaSnowQueen2, thank you. The locket will be a mainstay in all Jelsa stories. ElsaSnowQueen2, So very true. ElsaSnowQueen2, thank you, I worked extremely hard on it.
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Chapter 29.
A much needed reunion.
I was shocked. Reed truly had no soul. To abandon his wife the woman he claimed he loved more than anyone else. "I…" I leaned forward, and rested my elbows on my knees, "I can't imagine Jack doing that…" Ora smiled sadly. "You are very fortunate to have him in your life." I nodded. "Ora, why are you here?" She sighed and leaned back. "Reed," She said looking to the sun. "He threatens not only my court, but my family myself and Jack. He killed my parents. I cannot stand for this," She nodded. "He truly was a good man." She said firmly. I nodded, "that may be so, but the only way to protect what I love is to kill him." She bowed her head, "I know. This is why I am here. Queen Elsa, I have a request of you. Yes?" She stood up, and walked to the drapes and pulled them back to reveal…a young boy…he was not even a teenager. He had black hair and gold eyes, "This is Zepher. My son," and Reed's she seemed to add mentally. "Ah," I stepped forward, "he is permanently of twelve years old." I nodded. "I can assist you in your search of Reed, but in return can you protect my son? He has been traveling with me since he was born but it has become too dangerous for me to risk his life," she squeezed his shoulder and he kept close to her.
I looked at him, he was a younger version of Reed but with traces of his mother, like his gold eyes and the glow he exerted. "Of course," I stepped forward and he bowed. "Rise Zepher." He did, and I smiled at him. "What do you summon Zepher? Shadow," he muttered. I sighed and ruffled his hair, like I used to do Jack when we were younger. "I will have Kai prepare you a room." He nodded, and I rang for Kai, who appeared at the door not two minutes later. "Kai," I placed my hand on Zepher's shoulder, "Could you prepare Zepher a room? Yes, Lady Queen." He bowed, and before Zepher left, he turned around and ran into his mother open arms. "I love you Mother," he whispered. "I love you too Zepher," she kissed his forehead and Kai led Zepher down the hallway.
"Thank you Queen Elsa, I am eternally grateful for this. Ora, either way I would have taken your son in. Still I will be forever in your debt." She said. I nodded. "I must be off, please take care of Zepher." She looked heart-broken. I reached out and set my hand on her shoulder. She smiled and patted my hand. "Queen Elsa," I looked at her, "Zepher, he is…" she sighed and rubbed her temples, "He is ashamed of his gift and refuses to train. He is ashamed of himself and…it breaks my heart. I think I will be able to remedy that." She looked at me, "If you think you can, then I implore you to do so. Once again, thank you," She bowed, and opened a window and jumped out the window.
Jack's POV
I was leaning against the wall opposite of where Elsa was. I was nervous the she was in there alone but…she would not be deterred. After maybe half an hour Kai appeared, and left with a boy. I raised my eyebrows, but let Kai and the kid go on. "Weird," I muttered.
The door opened up again, Elsa walking out. I smiled and bowed, but she hugged me tightly. I was taken aback, but I just chuckled. "You okay," I murmured against her temple. She nodded, but tightened her grip. I chuckled again, and rubbed her back. "I like this," I whispered. She just sighed and nuzzled my neck. "Never, ever leave me," she whispered. I pulled back slightly, and looked at her, "Why," I caressed her face, "Would I ever want to leave you." I cupped her face, and kissed her on the nose, "I love you." She smiled, and placed one of her own hands on mine, "Always," she asked, "Yes." I whispered, and held her closer reveling in the coolness of her skin.
She pulled away, and I let her go, "What's up? I need to go find someone." She murmured. "Who?" She just shook her head, and headed down the hallway. I stood there, leaning against the wall. What happened in there? I sighed and ran down the hallway. She turned around and smiled at me. "Where are you going? It's nothing," she reached for my hand and squeezed it, "I promise." I nodded. I recognized the hallway we were going down, and as we were going up the stairs to her apartments, my mind was racing with ideas.
Elsa's POV
I led Jack up to my apartments, needing to speak to him privately, "Elsa…" I squeezed his hand, signaling him to be quiet. He nodded. We continued up the stairs in silence. I opened the door, and Jack closed it behind him. I turned around and Jack pressed his lips to mine, and I melted into the kiss. His fingers curled through my hair, and I stroked his face. He gently pulled away, "What happened in that meeting?" He whispered. I shook my head, and pulled out of his arms, "Angel," Jack whispered. I looked at him, and he looked back. He wrapped his arm around my waist, "There is something weighing down on your mind, and," he squeezed my shoulders, "You need to tell me." He leaned in close and whispered. "Shadar," I whispered. Jack pulled me closer, "I will protect you, Angel," He whispered. "I swear on my life," I smiled and placed my hands on his chest, "I know you will. You don't have to swear anything on your life; it's too precious to me. Then…" Jack smiled, "Cor meum in aeternum sempiternum, Angel." He whispered lovingly into my ear, making me smile. I nuzzled his chest, and he ran his fingers along my spinal cord.
Jack's POV
I sighed in contentment. Elsa began to kiss along my jaw and neck. She glanced at me, and I growled playfully. I began to pull her towards our bedroom when someone knocked on the door. I sighed in disappointment. "I'll get it," I muttered. I stalked to the door and opened it to see Anna and Kristoff. I leaned against the doorway, "How may I help you?" Anna smiled at me and then pushed past me, and ran to Elsa. I sighed and gestured for Kristoff to come in. He shrugged and I just smiled a little.
Kristoff followed me as we heard girlish squealing. Anna and Elsa jumping up and down on our bed, looking like too little girls. Kristoff and I laughed. The sight of Elsa, the dignified Ice Queen, jumping and giggling like a little girl was truly amusing. I cleared my throat, and the girls…ignored me completely. I sighed dramatically, and looked at Kristoff, "What happened?" He opened his mouth to answer but Elsa and Anna jumped off the bed, and Elsa gave her little sister a hug. "I-I just can't believe this," Elsa pushed hair out her eyes. Anna giggled and Elsa grabbed her hand and looked at it and the girls began squealing again.
Realization dawned on me and I glanced at Kristoff, "you proposed, huh?" Kristoff chuckled, "Yes. Congrats," I clapped him on the shoulder. When the girls finally stopped their celebrating, Anna and Elsa looked at me and Kristoff. Elsa wrapped her arm around Anna's neck, and Anna's arm around her sister's shoulders. "It took you long enough!" Kristoff chuckled nervously, and scratched his neck. The girls laughed, and Anna walked forward and wrapped her arms around Kristoff's waist and smiled up at him. He kissed her forehead, and she smiled at him again.
I looked at Elsa; she was hugging her elbows and smiling softly at the newlyweds. I walked toward my Angel and wrapped my arm around her waist, and hers went around my middle. "Is this perfect?" I murmured against Elsa's temple. She nodded. "Kristoff," He looked at Elsa. "We need to talk." Kristoff gulped audibly. He nodded and followed Elsa into her office. Anna and I looked at each other and laughed.
Elsa's POV
My future brother looked downright terrified. I sat down behind my huge desk and gestured for Kristoff to sit in a chair. He did, if hesitantly. "So," I rested my chin on my folded hands, "you finally proposed?" He nodded, and I laughed. "Kristoff, you will soon be my brother. Please relax," I smiled assuredly at him. He relaxed if just a bit. "Have you set a date yet? No, I just proposed a few minutes before you found out, when she accepted she tore down the hallways to find you." I laughed again, "Oh my ever eager sister. I wonder how Papa and Mama would've reacted," I murmured. I shook my head to clear it, and pulled a cord under my desk.
A few minutes later Kai entered with my favorite kind of tea and quite a few books. "Kai," he set them on my desk as I took a sip of my tea, "what are these? Wedding plans, for Sir Kristoff and Princess Anna." I arched an eyebrow, "You Mother and Father thought ahead. In here," he placed his hand on the book on the top of the pile, "is wedding dress designs for the princess." I nodded, "This one is wedding suit designs for Sir Kristoff." I nodded again, "This one," He picked up an extremely thick book, "is everything else you will need to make sure this wedding is a success." My cup was frozen halfway to my lips. I placed my cup down and a small smile graced my lips. "Mama and Papa really did think of everything." I laughed again and took a drink. "I will review this later," I glanced at Kristoff, "I will be planning your engagement party. Don't tell Anna. Of course," Kristoff and I smiled at each other. "I am truly excited," I said looking out the window. "This will be what my Court needs. I think late spring, early or maybe mid-summer will be a good time. Make a note of that Kai. Of course, Lady Queen," he scribbled something on his notepad "Lady Queen," I looked at him, "I do not know if you are aware of this but your parents were married on the most glorious day of summer. Anna may wish to honor your parents' death by having her wedding on the same day." I nodded, "that is the kind of the thing Anna would do. I would not object, but," I took a drink of tea, "This is Anna's wedding. She in the end will make the decision." I looked at Kristoff, "When I was maybe ten or eleven, two of the older soldiers got engaged, Freddie and Rose. I remember Freddie's friends teasing him saying, 'this is not your wedding. It will never be your wedding, it's her. You better get used to it.'" Kristoff laughed, and I chuckled softly.
"Kristoff," he looked at me, "I know this question will be out of the blue, but where are your parents? I have never seen them. They don't like being in the palace. Who lives here? Me, Flynn and Punzie. What about Merida and Hiccup? They live with their families. Since both Merida's and Hiccup's fathers are both on the Royal council they are Nobles and live in the high rises of the village. Is everyone in the village summoners? Mostly, but there are many kinds of fey in the village. Do all the Summoners live here? No, most live in the village in their own homes and if a relative of theirs is on the Royal council they will stay with their families. But if a fey is orphaned, your parents took them in. And if you're a Summoner your welcome on the palace whenever you want. Many of the teenagers come here to train or come with their parents." I nodded. "How do we age? Well, from what I have learned from my lessons, our bodies still age until we hit thirty. Hmm, but Council Man Triton has white hair. Oh, if we wish it our hair color will age to signify our age." Kai refilled my cup, "Thank you Kristoff. That information is…" I tapped my hand against my teacup, "invaluable." He nodded.
You are dismissed; spread the news of your engagement," he stood up, "But," my tone was icy, and Kristoff froze, "not a word of the party," I smiled and he returned the smile. I waved him away, and took a drink from my cup. "Kai, fetch me Zepher, and tell Anna I will speak with her in the morning. Of course, Lady Queen." He bowed and left the room. I sat there, thinking. My little sister is getting married. I leaned back against my seat, as unexpected tears came to my eyes. I sighed and laughed to myself before wiping the foolish tears away.
The door opened, and I looked up to see Kai and Zepher in tow. I stood up, and smiled at Zepher. "Please, sit," I gestured to a chair. He took hesitant steps and slowly sat down. "Kai, fetch us some sweets. Of course Lady Queen," he bowed. I looked at Zepher, who kept his eyes averted. I leaned forward, and hugged my arms. "Zepher dear, please look at me." He kept his eyes averted. I sighed and the door opened. "Put it on the table and leave," he bowed and did I said. "Zepher I know this is a very different setting for you…" He nodded. "Zepher, look at me," he flinched, making me sigh, "Please?" He slowly looked at me and I smiled gently at him. "Zepher dear, I need to ask you a few questions. Can I trust you to answer them? Mother told me honestly will keep me a good man. She's right," I leaned a little closer, "Do you know who your father is? Of course, his name is Reed. Mother has never lied to me. I can suspect she didn't." He smiled tentatively. "Zepher, would you like to hone your gift?" He looked at me, "No. Zepher, this will be best for you. You could make a diff-No!" He screamed and jumped up, "Zepher-" I stood up and reached for him, "NO!" Darkness began to swirl about the room. "Zepher!" My door crashed open, "Elsa! Jack!" I summoned ice and began to fight back the darkness. "Zepher!" I heard crying, as I made my way towards a figure in the darkness.
I saw movement form the corner of my eye, and Jack raised his staff to attack Zepher. "No!" I ran and tackled Jack to ground. He coughed and stared at me. "Elsa," he groaned, "What's wrong with you?" I stood up, and made my way to the crying child. "Zepher," I whispered. He was curled into a ball, crying. "Zepher sweetie." I whispered, feeling my heart break at the sight of this poor child.
I knelt beside him, and picked him up. I began rocking him back and forth, stroking his back, singing a little lullaby in his ear. "It's going to be alright sweetie," I kissed his forehead. He sniffled softly and clung to me. I looked up at a very shocked Jack. He opened his mouth but I shook my head. I stood up with Zepher in my arms, and walked past Jack with the intent off seeing someone very important. "Elsa!" I held my hand up for him to be silent, "I will return. Stay here." I walked down the stairs and through the hallways.
Jump cut
I was standing at the entrance of the hut, Zepher asleep his head resting on my shoulder. I quietly opened the door, to be overcome with heat. I shook my head and slowly walked inside. I looked around and there she was, sitting by the fireplace. "Andromeda?" She looked up at me, "What are you doing here!" She stalked towards me her robes billowing behind her. "I need your help," this made her laugh. "Why would the mighty Iceling need my help?! Because I can't train this child!" Andromeda froze. "What? Here," I gently shook Zepher awake, "him." Zepher looked at Andromeda, making her gasp. She slowly walked closer her hands slightly raised, "Reed…"She whispered. "No," I shook my head. "Zepher," he said. "My name is Zepher. Stupid old woman," he muttered. This elicited a laugh from me. "Zepher, this is Andromeda. Andromeda this, is your nephew."
A/N Alright! The aftermath… Everyone why has my review rate dropped? Can anyone answer this question, if so THANKS! I adore suggestions, theories, reviews, and constructive criticism. Bye love y'all XOXO.
