In the past chapters you have read Hans' POV through the times he had with Elsa. As much as i would like to continue it, I'll fast forward it to the present POV to save time and keep the story going. The last POV was when Elsa agreed to go on the date with Hans and the last chapter with Hans was when Elsa found out he was ENGAGED! And broke up with him.
In this chapter we get to see Hans' POV of the breakup and his explanation to all of this.
Since i haven't written in a while this chapter may be longer than the ones I've written so far. I hope you understand as I am trying to end this POV and I hope you enjoy it!
By some miracle, Elsa and I have officially become a couple!
I honestly have no clue as to how this happened.
It's been awhile since we've been dating and I want our relationship to grow more and be more honest with her. I've thought about this since she found out about my fight with Jack early into our relationship and I think it's a good time to tell her about my powers..and the phone calls I've been getting from my family.
Since I've graduated, I can't live in the dorms anymore. There is a section for college students/ teacher assistants but it's much farther from the highschool dorms.
So, I decided to get my own place with a study room and everything.
Works out well, I'd say. I get my own place, privacy, and I won't have to worry about random people barging in my room when I'm with my girlfriend.
After classes I decided to invite Elsa over to the new place. We went to the field-side of the school and stayed under the tree. Elsa had so much fun with her PhysEd class, she lit up as she was telling me about it. I couldn't stop looking at her. She was just so animated with life and happiness. I wished to stay there and see more of that side of her. She noticed the way I was staring and blushed. Then my brother called, again. I ignored it cause I knew what it was about.
I've told Elsa about the new place I got and wrote the address on a piece of paper and asked her to meet me there. I plan to tell her about everything. My powers and the calls. I didn't want to hide things from her anymore.
The school bell rang and I had to go. I told her " I may not be an actual teacher but I still have to be there for meetings." I kissed her cheek and left.
On my way to the meeting room, I checked my phone.
*28 missed calls from my brothers and 50 messages*
I knew I had to respond at some point.
I texted them in our group chat, that I started to be a part of since that first phone call I received not so long ago.
"I'm going to a meeting. I'll talk to you guys later. But I haven't changed my mind. I'm not interested and I won't do it."
I sent the message and my phone blew up again. I turned it off.
After my meeting, I went to the grocery store and picked up some ingredients and drinks for the new place.
On my way home from the store, I once again got a call from my family.
This time it was my father.
I put on my ear-piece and answered the phone.
"Hello, father" I said in a monotone, driving
"So you finally answered" he said
"If this is about the arrangement, I'm sure I made it clear that I am not interested."
"This doesn't have to do with your interests. You are the chosen one for this arrangement and you will listen to your king!"
"You may be the king to your kingdom but I don't consider you to be my king.
And I have a girlfriend now, so I guess that won't work since you need two single heirs to rule the kingdom together."
"I'm driving. I can't talk. Goodbye, father." I said and ended the call. I took the ear-piece angrily off my ear and took a deep breath out.
Before I knew it, I arrived home.
I put away the things I bought and took a few deep breaths to calm myself.
Then, I started to bake a cake. I could've made anything else. Literally. But baking a cake was the only thing I could think of knowing how to do. Kinda…
I still got into a mess when I started baking though.
Later, the doorbell rang. Elsa was here!
I opened the door without thinking about cleaning up.
Long-story short: I burned the cake and I won't be cooking anymore.
I "burned" my hand when I tried to get the burning cake pan from the oven. I screamed in pain only cause I didn't tell her about my powers and it was a reflex.
I've been practicing on pretending to be in pain when I touched something hot to fit in and be more "normal".
Elsa was concerned and tried to nurse my burning hand.
That's when I decided to tell her. It's going to be weird to see a recently burned hand look completely normal after a few seconds and I can't keep making it look burnt.
For a more dramatic effect I turned off the lights to show her my powers.
Although, I should've probably thought that through more… being alone with your partner in a dark room with no context might bring up some ideas..
After I turned off the lights, I let my powers flow in me.
I was glowing. Red, blue, a bit of purple, yellow, and orange lights mixed and formed all around me.
I took a few steps towards her and said, "I have the power to create fire." I explained my powers and she hasn't said anything since.
Should I have waited more before telling her about this? Have I made a mistake?
I turned the lights back on, got closer to her and said "Listen, I understand if this freaks you out and you just want to call off everything."
"Just… please don't tell anyone.." I pleaded, "if word gets out, people might think I'm a freak. Maybe even a monster. And my family would-" She placed her finger on my lips to stop me from talking.
Surprisingly, she was very understanding about everything.
One thing led to another: I told her I love her.
Her eyes grew wider, cheeks blushed but I knew mine were redder.
She had her arms around my neck and leaned in for a kiss.
Except this one was different from our simple, quick kisses.
I pulled her towards me and our kiss got deeper and stronger.
I felt the front of her body with my bare abs, since most of my clothes got burned from my power.
I lowered my hands and lifted her off the floor and she wrapped her legs around my waist, I felt the heat rushing in my body exchange between us, I grabbed her thighs and walked towards the couch and laid her down.
We pulled ourselves away from each other and locked eyes. She had the most beautiful blue eyes you could just get yourself lost in.
No words. Just the sound of our heavy breaths mixing with the heat of our bodies.
I caressed her face, tracing it with the back of my fingers and tucked in a lock of her hair behind her ears.
Then I kissed her forehead, nose, lips and rested my forehead against hers and smiled.
Feeling happy about everything that just happened but also knowing I should stop before things escalate into something more.
As some time went by I convinced her to stay over that night.
Since she didn't have spare clothes for her to change into I lent her mine.
And all I gotta say is, when you see your beautiful girlfriend get out of the shower with her damp hair and an oversized shirt, it's harder to stop yourself from taking things to another level.
But we didn't do anything that night.
The next day, Elsa had to go back to the dorms.
I, being the current clingy boyfriend, didn't want her to leave.
But she had a project to finish with her friends.
I walked with her to the front of the door and leaned against the front door frame, held her hand and said, " The thing I miss most about being in highschool is being steps away from you"
She chuckled, said goodbye and kissed my cheek.
"Before you go," I said, still holding her hand, "Here's the spare key to my house. Use it when I'm not around to open the door or when you need a place to stay" I handed a key to her.
"Wow.. giving me the spare key. You must really love and trust me huh?" She said with a smirk.
"I really have to go now. Bye!" She pulled her hand away from me and waved goodbye.
A few minutes after closing the door, the doorbell rang.
Thinking it was her again I walked towards the door saying, "Back so soon? Did you forget something?" As soon as I opened the door my smile turned to a frown.
"Father." I said, seeing an older man with a horse carriage behind him. Classic.
"What are you doing here?" I asked, holding the door, refusing to open it wider.
"Well, it has come to my attention that calls and messages won't make you listen so maybe coming to you will." He replied.
Behind him the carriage opened and a young lady started walking towards us.
"Who…" I said confused.
"That is Princess Amelia Thermopolin of the kingdom Genova." My father announced.
"Hello, my prince." Princess Amelia said as she curtseyed, " I'd say it's a pleasure to have finally met you but I imagined our meeting to be in better circumstances."
To keep my manners intact I bowed back and greeted her with respect.
"Princess Amelia's parents, King Philip and Queen Helena suggested I bring her with me. So she can see her future husband and King-to-be" father said, "Now, are you going to keep us out here for long, son?"
I would. But this is no manner to treat a princess this way. Especially when she has no fault in this problem.
"Come in." I said, opening the door for them.
"Princess Ameila-" I said and she stopped me, saying, "Please, call me Amelia or Amy. I feel if we get closer we can have a better relationship despite the fact that this is an arranged marriage."
I smiled softly, "Amelia, please wait here while I have a moment with my father. You can help yourself with whatever's in the fridge."
"You mean you don't have anyone here to serve you?" Father interrupted
"No, I don't. Now, father, I suggest that we have our discussion in my study room." I said, leading him to the room.
I closed the door after we both went inside and he said, "Rather a small place you've got here boy." as he looked around, "But if it's no castle I guess this'll do."
"How dare you agree to bring her here!" I said ignoring his comment.
"I've told you I wasn't interested in this arranged marriage!"
"You dare to raise your voice at me?!" Father said, shocked, "All this time away from the castle you have lost your manners and respect for your elders, boy."
"I have learned to stand up for myself and fight for what I want." I said
"Why must you push this arrangement to me when you have 12 more boys? I've told you and everyone else over the calls and messages that I have someone else."
"The King and Queen of Genova asked for you personally." Father said, "I assume someone in their kingdom has been talking about you a lot.
They grew interested and wished to have you be a part of their kingdom as the condition to join our two kingdoms together."
"I can't believe this.." I said, not knowing what to say next.
Then Amelia knocked on the door and slowly opened it saying, " I'm sorry to interrupt, but you don't exactly have a sound-proof door."
"I came over here to ask where the tea cups are but I couldn't find the timing to open the door.." She continued.
Princess Amelia started to walk in the room while saying, "Prince Hans, I'm terribly sorry to hear that this isn't what you wanted.
Had I known you were with someone I wouldn't have agreed to come here or this marriage. It's just… I've heard great things about you from my parents and I thought you might be the guy I've wished the stars for.
Arranged marriages aren't the ideal way to meet your true love.. But I thought it would've been better if it was you, if in fact you are the person my parents have been telling me about."
"Nonetheless, I understand this isn't something we could push through." She said in a mature stance but with sadness in her eyes.
"I'm so sorry, Princess" I replied.
"Now, now, let's not be hasty, Princess." Father joined, "I'm sure we can figure something out, my boy is surely to be the next in line to rule our joining kingdoms.
In the meantime, he can end things with his little girlfriend and get to know you better."
"Why are you pushing this, father?!" I exclaimed with frustration "You heard her yourself, she said she wouldn't do it. You can't force two people to be together just for unity in both kingdoms!"
"Yes, I can. You will marry the Princess and finally be worthy of our family name." He said.
"How many times should I say it? I'm not going to marry her! I am not interested in ruling a kingdom right now. I don't love her." I stopped, looked over to Amelia with regret and continued, "I'm sorry, but I don't even know you."
I looked back at my father and announced, "I am in love with Elsa and I will always be by her side as long as she lets me.
All those years of isolation and neglect from you and my 11 brothers I finally found someone who cares for me, someone other than Lars, someone after Nora, the maid you fired just because she cared for me. Remember her father?
Elsa is someone I love and who is important to me and I will not let her go just because of some arrangement you made."
"Ha!" father let out with an evil-like smirk, "Love? What foolishness are you on about, boy? Your mother and I weren't in love yet here we are. 13 boys and a fine kingdom. I told your mother we should've stopped at 12 but she was possessed by some creature who gave her a potion that was made from the droplet of the red sun and here you are.
The so-called love you feel for your little girlfriend must end now. As I am still King and your father you will listen to what I say."
Just then Elsa was here.
The door must've stayed open when Amelia walked in.
"Hans?" She said with a confused look, "What's this?"
"Elsa!.." I said, unexpected to see her so soon.
"Who's she?" she continued.
"That's the girl you're seeing?" Father pointed at Elsa in disbelief
"Father, Please." I said sternly, trying to control the situation.
I looked back at Elsa before she questioned more, "Elsa, I can explain." I said, taming the situation, "This is…" I stopped to think about how I should explain who Amelia was, but my father interrupted, saying "His fiance"
"What?!" Elsa replied in shock, she looked at me and said "...Hans?"
The look on her face just screamed 'please tell me it's not true'
"Elsa...I-" She didn't let me finish and said, "So it's true?" with tears filling her eyes.
"No! Well, at the moment, yes… but-" once again my father interrupted, can no one let me finish my sentences?!, "There is no 'but' about this son" Father said, "Princess Amelia will be your lawfully wedded wife and soon you will both rule our joined kingdoms together."
A tear streamed down Elsa's face.
The one thing I've been trying to avoid.
The one thing I've been trying so hard to not happen.
I've made my girlfriend, someone I love, cry.
Elsa raised both of her arms and said, "I'm out of here" and walked away.
I couldn't lose her. Not after everything.
She's the only one… the only one who can make me feel okay to be me.
For a moment I forgot about everyone else around me and ran after Elsa.
"Elsa, wait!" I exclaimed, closing the door behind me. I caught up to her and grabbed her wrist so she wouldn't get away farther.
I spun her to face me and said, "Elsa, please…" hoping she'll listen to my side of the story.
She pulled her arm away from me and said, "No. Hans, stop."
She took a step back and looked at me, I could tell she was trying to fight her tears but they kept streaming down her face.
"Do you know how it feels to see someone you're falling in love with stand next to someone else and have their father announce they're going to get married?
It really hurts!
I came in here thinking I'm going to see my loving boyfriend and have so much fun with him but have my heart and guts ripped out instead."
She paused and took a deep breath, "You know what? I was just dumb enough to open my heart to someone and give you those many chances.
Well, guess what? This was your last chance and you blew it. We're over."
She took off the bracelet she was wearing and took the key I gave her out of her pocket and threw them at me and said, "Don't ever appear in front of me again." and stormed off.
"Elsa…" I pleaded but it wasn't good enough.
She was gone.
I would've gone after her again but how could I?
When I can't think of a way to make her stay.
When I've hurt her more than anyone else could've.
I looked down at the bracelet she threw and it was the bracelet I got her for Christmas, only, she added a new pendant to it.
It broke when it hit the ground with the key though.
I picked it up and put them together and saw a light green heart pendant with the letter H on it.
I've lost someone important to me.
I've lost her and now I can't have her back…
There I was, in the middle of my living room with my front door open in front of me, and I'm kneeling on the floor holding on the bracelet and crying.
My father and Amelia came out of the study room.
"Well, things had a way of working themselves out, like I said." Father said
Hearing his voice, every emotion in me boiled, I was mad. No, mad doesn't even cover the emotion I was feeling.
"Father…"I said with a low angry voice, "I feel like playing with fire now."
My father cleared his throat and said, "Well then, I'll see you at the castle, son. Come, princess.
We must have you back home before the night falls." Father left the room knowing what I meant with what I said.
It was a code word he created when I was a child.
When I would feel my powers to be uncontrollable but we would have people around us who didn't know about it, I would say this and be isolated from everything and everyone.
Princess Ameila, confused and unsure if I should be left alone, followed my father but before she reached the door she placed her hand on my shoulder and said, "I truly am sorry for everything."
She closed the door after she left and I waited till I couldn't hear the horses.
Then I took deep breaths and yelled/screamed at the top of my lungs, letting my powers run wild.
The flames around my body were bigger than before, all the anger and pain I felt at that moment were in those flames.
After a while, I've started to calm down a bit.
I thought I'd give it a try to get Elsa's attention and get her to listen to me.
I didn't want to barge in on her so I tried calling her and sending her texts.
She didn't answer any of them though. Not that I'm surprised by it..
I needed to go to Genova and talk things out with the King and Queen.
If I can't make my father understand and listen to me, maybe the King and Queen of Genova can.
The Kingdom is very far away though. I'll be away from everyone for a while.
But if that's what it takes to clear things out and get a chance to explain things to Elsa, that's what I'm going to do.
[3 days later]
It's been a long journey but I finally arrived at Genova.
I made my way to the castle and waited outside the throne room to be introduced.
"Prince Hans Westergaard of the Southern Isles" The man announced.
The doors opened wide and I walked in with the intent to talk to the King and Queen.
Once I stood in front of them I bowed and said, "Your royal highnesses, I am the 13th son of King Westergaard and I am here to talk about-" I stopped when I stood up and saw someone I never expected to see.
"...Nora" I let out in disbelief and shock.
NEXT CHAPTER!
We will continue with the regular programming.
What will happen with Elsa? How will she cope with her breakup?
Next Hans POV aka hopefully the last POV
Nora? How? When? What?
What is Nora doing there with the King and Queen of Genova?
Will Hans finally get his father to stop pushing through the marriage?
Keep reading to find out!
To my readers,
Thank you so much for the support!
I'm sorry it took me this long to write another chapter.
The next ones won't be as long as this, hopefully.
But if you like these long chapters, let me know in the comments below!
Even if it takes me FOREVER to write another chapter, I promise you I WILL have an ending and you WILL have your Jelsa moment :)
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