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Chapter 36: Beyond The Cave

Elsa was sitting by the warm fire. Her teeth were still chattering but she was feeling a lot warmer. Jack had told her that he had found something interesting. She was very intrigued on what it was. She had so many theories on what it could be. Her top theory was that Jack had found something to do with Hans and Pitch. Eventually Jack couldn't contain his eagerness anymore. He wanted to show her what he had found and he couldn't wait. He got Elsa to her feet and wrapped a warm cloak around her. Elsa was even more excited now.

Jack led her out of the cave. The storm had calmed down a little bit but the wind was still howling and the snow was still falling quite hard. Jack led her up the mountain. They continued walking making sure they stayed close together so they didn't get separated. They didn't stop climbing up. They past huge boulders which Elsa thought looked almost like markers that would show the way to something. A cave then loomed into sight. It was huge. It looked like the kind of cave that had all kinds of secrets hidden in it. It looked rather thrilling and enticing. Elsa knew that was what Jack wanted to show her. A grin formed on her face. Her curiosity was getting the best of her. They entered the cave.

Darkness surrounded them. They lit their wands. Jack did say that cave had been lighter earlier but the light was fading outside. They continued down the cave. They passed cobwebs and all kinds of creatures. Elsa had the strangest feeling that they were being watched. She thought it may be the bats or the rats but her gut was telling her it was something else. The feeling caused the hairs on the back of her neck to stand up. She kept moving her wand around to try and illuminate the cave to try and calm down. She didn't see anything that wasn't out of the normality. However that didn't make her feel any better.

They walked down the cave. Elsa could feel little drops of water falling down from the ceiling onto her neck. The water was cold and made her jump a little. The temperature dropped as they walked further and further down the cave. Elsa pulled her cloak around her tighter which worked. Jack led Elsa a bit further down the cave until they came until the end of the cave. It ended in a block end. Elsa noticed that it wasn't any block end. It looked like a door. Elsa rubbed her hand over it. The way seemed shut. It didn't look as if there was a way in.

"How do you reckon we get in?" Jack asked.

"I gather we don't," Elsa said. "It seems magically enchanted so outsiders don't get in."

"Well I guess we don't get in."

"Well," Elsa looked the door up and down, "I supposed that two talented wizards could figure it out."

"I think we could."

They paused in front of the door. Elsa started pacing up and down. She tried muttering some incantations but nothing worked. Elsa figured that if Hans was behind this then they may only get in with his permission. Jack wasn't having much luck either. He was just standing in front of the door. He was staring at it as if he was trying to will it open. Nothing either of them was able to figure it out. Nothing they tried worked. Elsa's theory about Hans locking them seemed more and more likely. Well that was if Hans was behind this although it was looking more and more likely that he was. He was the only person creepy, sadistic, evil and talented enough to do something like this.

"I got nothing," Jack said throwing his hands up.

"Me too," Elsa stopped pacing and looked at the door.

"What should we do?" Jack asked.

"Well I don't think standing around here doing nothing will solve anything."

"I agree," Jack turned to look at her. "Do you think we should come back here with help?"

"That may be our only option unless we magically come up with a solution."

"Which doesn't look likely."

"Exactly."

They were about to turn around when they heard a noise which sounded like the door was about to be opened. Elsa grabbed Jack and pulled him behind a rather large stalagmite. The door at the end of cave started to creak open and two figures came out. They had then heads bent and they had large cloaks draped over their bodies. Elsa couldn't tell who they were but they looked familiar. They were murmuring to each other in low voices. They started down the cave. The door was about to close.

"Come on," Elsa whispered to Jack.

Elsa then pulled Jack passed the closing door. They made it just in time. The doors closed right behind them. They found themselves in a long hallway. It was very eerie and reminded Elsa of tunnels and dark passages. They continued to head down it. They tiptoed in case there was someone in the house. Neither of them thought that there would be but they were both nervous. They found a room that looked like a dining room. Elsa could just picture Hans sitting at the end of the table drinking wine. It seemed very Hans like. It definitely seemed like a hideout of some kind.

Elsa and Jack didn't speak at all as they continued exploring. They tried not to make the slightest sound. It seemed as if their footsteps sounded louder in the silence. They then got a very big surprise. Elsa thought as if they had stepped back in time when they entered the room. Inside the room was some kind of medieval torture room. Elsa's mouth fell open in shock. What was going on here? It looked as if Hans and Pitch were torturing people. That made Elsa shiver with fear. When Elsa stepped into the room she felt like the room was reminding her of something. It was almost if she recognised the place but that was crazy. She had never set foot in a medieval torture room before. At least not what she remembered.

"This is crazy," Jack whispered.

"You're telling me," Elsa said.

She reached out and touched the chains that would have held up someone. What was going on here? It seemed very crazy. Elsa couldn't think of anything other than torture that could explain this equipment. But there was something that was bothering Elsa. A small nagging feeling could be felt. The idea of experimentation came to her mind. She didn't know why but it was sticking her brain. Somehow she knew that was what was going on here. Hans and Pitch, or whoever was behind it, was experimenting on people. She knew that Dark Magic was involved so maybe they were experimenting new Dark Magic on people. She knew that Quintin was on this very mountain. Maybe he found the cave and decided to investigate. He was caught and then experimented on. Just like those kids at Hogwarts last year.

Suddenly something caught Elsa's attention. It was some kind of noise. She didn't know what it was but it frightened her. It made her very aware of where she was and what was going on. She had the feeling that they shouldn't be here anymore.

"I think we should get out of here," Elsa said.

"Why?" Jack looked a little lost.

"I think they're back," Elsa said.

"Who?"

"Hans and Pitch," Elsa whispered.

"How can you tell-" Jack began but he was cut off.

They heard footsteps and they were loud. Elsa got scared. If they got caught in the torture room then they could be next in their sick experimentation. They quickly left. They were walking down the hallway when they heard the footsteps coming towards them. Jack pushed Elsa into another room and they let the footsteps pass. Elsa breathed a sigh of relief. If they could make it back to the cave then they might have a chance to lose them in the snow storm outside.

They edged quietly out of the room. Elsa held her breath. She thought that if she made a single noise then they would be caught. Elsa and Jack carefully made their way back to the main door.

"Hey you!" came a voice from behind them.

"Run!" Elsa said to Jack.

They raced towards the cave door. Elsa just hoped that they would be open. She was in luck. They were. They darted pass them and into the cave. She was sure that someone was following her. She was proven right once again when spells soared passed them and over their heads. Elsa randomly pointed her wand over her shoulder and fired some spells back. She had no way of knowing if they had hit or not. They ran all through the cave and out into the snow storm. She continued running until she ran out of breath and came to a halt to catch her breath. She looked around. Jack was nowhere to be seen. Elsa thought that was very odd. She was sure he was just behind her but with the snow storm her was nowhere to be seen. Elsa sprinted forwards. She doubled back and headed back to the cave but Jack couldn't be seen anywhere. She saw two figures run right pass her. Luckily for her, she had heard them in time and bolted behind a huge boulder. She could hear them run pass her. Elsa decided to risk it and sneak a peek. It was Hans and Pitch running passed her. Elsa felt her stomach dissolve. Hans and Pitch were the ones behind this whole mess. They had been the ones who had experimented on all those Hogwarts students, Quintin and of course on her and Jack. It was now making so much sense. It was all coming back to her. She may have lost those memories of them torturing her and Jack but she now knew what had happened. She must have gone down there to see Hans and Pitch as they must have been the ones to give Christy the spell. They then got caught by them and then the rest is completely blank. To Elsa, that is the only scenario that made sense. Hans and Pitch were behind this and Elsa had to stop them before they hurt someone else. She just hoped that it wasn't too late for that.

Elsa ducked from behind her boulder and rushed out. She had to find Jack as quickly as possible and make sure that Hans and Pitch didn't see them. However she then saw something that made her heart drop. It was Hans and Pitch and it looked like they had beaten Elsa to Jack.

Jack was sprinting behind Elsa. He ran faster and faster. He was sure that the person who was chasing them was right behind him. He tried to make his legs go faster but they were already maxed out. He exited the cave with Elsa right next to him. They continued running and running. It wasn't until a while later did Jack realised that Elsa was no longer next to him. He looked wildly around for her but he couldn't see her anyway. They must have gotten separated in the snow. His eyes looked everywhere for her but all he could see was snow. He went this way and that way but yet he couldn't see anything.

He ran forward and then a huge rock came out of nowhere and he smacked right into it. He fell down, all dazed from his fall. Suddenly the snow storm stopped but it was just around him. He realised that it was a magical defence used to keep out intruders like himself and Elsa.

"Hey over here," shouted a familiar voice.

Jack knew that voice but where was it from? He couldn't think due to the pounding in his head. He heard muffled footsteps in the snow and he could see two blurry figures coming over to him. One of them bent down and gave him a truly twisted smile.

"Well, well," said the blurry figure. "We are in trouble, aren't we?"

Jack then realised who the blurry figure was. It was Hans.

A/N: I hope that everyone enjoyed this chapter. Please review =)