Chapter 13: If Only
Jack's POV
I sat in the throne room on my father's throne. I was in my official Prince uniform. I was waiting for the members of my staff to join me in confronting Pitch.
After I got back to the castle with Elsa, I had Sandy sent some guard to raid the warehouse that Pitch oversaw. Once I got the word that it was successfully captured, I would summon Pitch to answer for his crime of extortion.
Sandy and North came in. Sandy handed me a note. I opened it and read it.
The warehouse was seized. Three of our men were killed because the people at the warehouse fought back.
"Thank you, Sandy. Make sure the families of the men that fell are taken care of." I said as I handed the note back.
Sandy bowed and left, scribbling something in a notepad.
I looked at North. "Has he been summoned yet?"
"Not yet, but the servants were told to tell him to come here if they saw him." North said.
Just then a guard at the door walked out of the room. He came back and walked up the throne.
"Ambassador Black is waiting for you outside the door." He whispered.
"Alright. Let him in, and be on high alert. I don't know what he'll do once he figures out what's going on." I said to the guard.
The guard nodded. He walked back to the door and opened it. There stood Pitch. He was wearing his normal black attire.
He walked in with a hint of pride. It seemed that he liked his job. Too bad he was about to lose it.
Pitch bowed to me extravagantly.
"Your most humble majesty, how may I serve you?"
"Pitch, do you know of a warehouse by the shore an hour from the main town?"
Pitch looked a little taken back from the question.
"Why, yes, I do, your majesty. But it's an old building. It's not important at all."
"Oh, is that so? Well we had some of the guards seize the property today." I said, trying to reel him in.
Pitch looked a little panicked. He let out a nervous laugh. "Oh, how interesting."
"Yes. Apparently, an extortion ring was going on in there. The workers felt it was so important, that they felt like they needed to fight the guards. Three of the guards died."
Pitch was getting nervous. "Oh. That's awful. I am sorry to hear that. But sire, why are you telling me this?"
I leaned forward in the throne. "Because I want you to tell me who owned that warehouse." I said, giving him a chance to confess.
Pitch shook his head. "I wouldn't know. Doesn't the book keeper take care of those kind of things?"
I just leaned back against the throne. "I know what you've been doing Pitch. You opened an illegal trade route with Analugha, kept an illegal warehouse for the supplies. Plus, you raised the price of the shipping to a ridiculous rate. Did you think that I wouldn't find out eventually?"
Pitch just stood there speechless.
"Well, just to let you know. We've seized all the property you've obtained, also we seized the money you've earned from swindling my people. And furthermore, you're fired."
Pitch just stood there. Then he glared at me.
"How dare you? You're just a child. YOU DON'T DESERVE THE THRONE!"
Pitch then pulled a dagger from inside his shirt and ran at me. North moved in to protect me, but Pitch stabbed him in the arm. North moved just enough to get to me. I looked at the guards. They wouldn't get here in time. So, I did what I had to do. I used my powers.
I casted my ice at him. He flew back to the back of the room. The guards ran over to him and grabbed him.
"Because you've served with my father, I'm going to forget that happened if you leave Arendelle now and never return. If you don't, I will charge you with extortion and treason." I threatened.
Pitch got out of the guard's grasps and ran out of the room.
"Make sure he leaves the kingdom." I said to the guards.
They nodded and walked out.
I looked at North. "Are you going to be ok?"
"Don't worry, Jack. I've survived much worse." He said as he winced at the pain.
"Good. I need you to get Eric here to renegotiate the terms of the trade agreement that he had with Pitch."
"Actually, He's here. He let us know while you were out with Elsa. He said it was a family emergency."
"Well let him know I wish to speak with him tomorrow morning. Where is he staying?"
"He insisted that him and his wife stay in the inn. We tried to offer him a place here. But he insisted he was good."
"Have him come to the castle in the morning." I said as walked away.
"Wait, where are you going?" North asked.
"I'm going for a walk."
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General POV
Jack walked out the beach, right where the mysterious girl saved him. He looked at the waves. Even though he had quite the ordeal, his mind was still on Elsa and the girl.
Meanwhile Elsa sat on the window seal in her room. She only had one more day, and it scared her. She loved Jack, more than anything. But if she didn't kiss him before that time, she would lose him forever.
If Only you could know
The things I long to say
If only I could tell you
What I wish I could convey
It's in my ev'ry glance
My heart's an open book
You'd see it all at once
If only you would look
If only you could glimpse
The feelings that I feel
If only you would notice
What I'm dying to reveal
The dreams I can't declare
The needs I can't deny
You'd understand them all
If only you would try
All my secrets you would learn them
All my longings you'd return them
Then the silence would be broken
Not a word would need be spoken
Jack looked out into the water. He wanted to find the girl, but then there were the feelings he had for Elsa.
What is it about her
That's so wonderfully, impossibly familiar?
Why do I feel dizzy
In a way I've only felt but once before?
How come when she looks at me
It seems like time stops moving
Almost like the way it did that day upon the shore?
But that girl
But without even knowing, the two started singing together.
If only it were true
If only for a while
Ah that girl!
If only you would notice
How I ache behind my smile
Where's that girl?
I guess you never will
I guess it doesn't show
But if I never find a way to tell you so
Oh, what I would give
If only you could know
Just then, Sebastian entered the room. He saw Elsa and heard her. It broke his heart to see her going through this again. Watching Ariel go through that same pain. He felt sorry for her. He had just hoped that Gothel wasn't going to try anything sneaky.
"Bless ya child, you know the Prince can have his pick of any girl in the land. How can a frozen mermaid compete with all that?"
If only I knew how
I'd make him see the light
If only it were up to me
This all would turn out right
And if I only could
I'll tell you what I'd do
I'd simply wave my claw
And make your dreams come true
And wouldn't that surprise you
If you only knew
Deep in the water, Adgar stood in his throne room. He had hardly slept, or eaten since Elsa had disappeared. He deeply regretted his decision to destroy his daughter's grotto. Now, she's gone, and this killed him inside because it was his fault.
.How could she just suddenly
.Completely disappear into thin water?
.It's been two whole days
.And I don't know where she has gone!
Just then, all four of them started singing, without knowing they did together.
Ah, that girl!
.If only you'd come home
If only I could help
Where's that girl?
If only there were time
I know we'd kiss at last
That girl!
.If only you'd come back
.I'll change my ways!
Just one more day for that kiss to come
But time keeps racing forward
And our moments almost passed!
.I'll try to understand
It has to happen now
.I'll keep my temper low
I'd give my life up to make it happen
I should have started listening to you long ago
How I wish that girl could have been this one!
Oh!
There's only one more day until I have to go!
If only!
Oh, what I would give if only you could know
And tomorrow
What will occur?
Maybe I'll find that girl
But I'll Lose Her
If only
If only
.If only
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Jack's POV
I started out into the ocean. I knew that the girl was out there.
Just then I heard footsteps behind me. I looked to see Felicity behind me.
"Baby tooth, what are you doing up?"
"I couldn't sleep. North said you went for a walk."
I knelt down and hugged her. Even though I had mixed feelings with the two girls, I had a girl that will always have my heart. After our parents died, Felicity hid away from everyone. I was the only who got her out of her shell and got her back to her silly self again.
"Jack, if I can say, far better than any dream girl is one of flesh and blood. One warm, and caring, and right before your eyes."
I smiled. "Felicity, what are you talking about? Who told you that?"
"Toothina did. I asked her about you and Elsa. Then she told me that."
I looked at the castle. I saw Elsa looking out the window combing her brown hair.
I gave Felicity a big hug. "Thanks, Felicity. Go back to the castle. I'll be there to tuck you in."
Felicity nodded and ran back to the castle. I again looked out into the ocean.
"I'm sorry. I know you wanted to be together, but I found the girl I need in my life." I said as to talk to the mystery girl.
I turned back to the castle. I was going to run back to the castle and tell Elsa I was going to choose her. But then it started snowing.
I looked around wildly. It was June, why was it snowing? I then saw someone walking towards me. I then it was a girl. A girl with blonde hair.
"Oh, it's you. I've been looking for you."
But when she got closer, I realized it wasn't her. I didn't recognize her. She had light blue eyes and she seemed taller. This wasn't the girl that saved me.
"Who are you?"
"Why, I'm the girl that saved you." She said as she created a snowflake. The snowflake flew over and landed on my nose.
Just then my eyes were opened. It was the girl!
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Ariel's POV
I sat on a chair next to the window. I looked at the ocean. The ocean ruled by my Uncle. The ocean I haven't seen in two years.
I had heard of Elsa's disappearance two days ago from my Dad. He wanted Eric and I to search for Elsa on the land. Since Eric is good friends with Prince Jack, we thought we would start our search in Arendelle.
Eric came up behind me and hugged me.
"Are you doing all right?"
"No, I'm worried. Elsa's like a little sister to me. I'm scared for her. Where could she have gone?"
"Don't worry, Ariel. It will be fine. We'll go talk to Jack in the morning, see if he's seen anything, then we'll go through the town. We are going to find Elsa. I promise."
Just then there was a knock at the door. Eric went to open it. It was a big man with a red coat and a long white beard.
"North!" Eric said as he hugged the big man.
North laughed. "Eric, good to see you. Last time I saw you, you were a young boy, playing with Jack."
I got up and walked over.
"Why, hello there. You must be Ariel. The lucky girl who scored this man." North said as extended a hand. I shook it.
"You must be North. I've heard so much about you." I said, trying to smile.
"So, North what can I do for you?" Eric asked
"Well, Prince Jack wishes to see you tomorrow morning. You see, our ambassador, Pitch Black, had a trade deal set up with you, and he was using it to exploit the citizens of Arendelle."
"Oh no. I assure you, North. I knew nothing about this." Eric said.
"Don't worry, Eric. Jack figured just as much. He just wants to renegotiate the trade deal."
"Absolutely. We'll be there in the morning."
North nodded. "See you in the morning." He turned and left.
I looked at Eric. "What about Elsa?"
"Don't worry, Ariel, I'll ask Jack about her during the meeting. I promise."
I smiled. Eric grabbed a pitcher.
"I'm going to go get some water." He said as he walked out the door.
I looked out at the water. It still killed me to know Elsa was missing because she was like me.
"If only I would of never became a human."
Ariel has joined the story.
I hope that I was able to label who sings what in this chapter. If you are confused, listen to the song.
The Song Used in this Chapter is If Only from The Little Mermaid Broadway Play
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