"YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO DECIDE THAT!"

Manny blinked in shock when Elsa glared at him, eyes filled with tears yet burning with the rage of a huge forest fire.

Elsa had finally poured out all of her feelings, her insecurities and her hopes to Manny who just kept giving snarky remarks. Each of his remarks just cut her up more and more but Anna, Rapunzel, Flynn, Kristoff, and Merida, who were also present, could hear his voice shaking a few times.

Elsa had initially tried to hold back but seeing Manny being so nonchalant about her feelings, she finally snapped, pouring out her emotions, telling him about every single time he hurt her while being inconsiderate of her feelings. And that was when Manny decided to tell something which threw off everyone.

'It's not like I genuinely hurt you anyway.'

Which received an equally surprising reaction from Elsa who lost her cool and screamed in his face.

And seeing her standing in front of him with so much hatred and disbelief, Manny finally realised that he had hurt her more than he thought he actually had.

He stood and watched in utter shock and disbelief, jolting out of his stupor only when Elsa let out a deep breath. She wiped her face and glared at him with enough intensity to make him look away. Tears shimmered on her eyelashes and she blinked them away. She wiped her eyes one last time with her sleeve before muttering, "I've had enough..."

Anna took a small step forward to console her sister. "Elsa..."

"...I've had enough- of you," Elsa repeated, actually managing to unnerve Manny, "As much as I convinced myself that you didn't love me, I always hoped that one day- one day, you'd come to your senses and see just how much you were hurting me. One day, you'd realise that you love me. One day, you'd finally start treating me like family, like your goddaughter. But I guess I was hoping for too much. I-" She paused, looking away as she snickered to herself, "I really was an idiot for even believing that you loved me at any point..."

Blinking in shock, Manny took a step forward as he yelled, "What do you mean I don't love you?! Of course I do-!"

All it took was one glare from Elsa and Manny was silenced.

"Don't. Lie. To me." She hissed.

Withering under her gaze as he realised his own mistakes, Manny's gaze turned to the ground. He sighed and opened his mouth to tell something when the telephone started ringing.

Casting a glance at Elsa and him, Anna quickly walked over and held the phone against her ear.

"Hello...?"

...

"Hel-lo Ladies and Gentlemen! Lo and Behold! The most exciting event of the year which we all have been waiting for is finally here! Esteemed guests and audience, I welcome you to this year's final round of the Race of Rapidity!"

Toothiana continued pacing the floor as she listened to the announcer's booming voice. She kept glancing at the room labelled 'Dressing Room', where Jack had been trying on his outfit for the past ten minutes now. Bunny and Sandy were waiting on the couch nearby while North was outside, attending to a few last-minute arrangements for Jack's race.

The door opened and all three of them turned to look at him. Nothing much had changed in his clothes. He was still wearing the same hoodie and brown pants and was holding his staff in one hand. But she knew that below the clothes, Jack was wearing the special safety equipment made for him. And Tooth had to admit; Jack would've looked way more handsome, if not for the frown on his face and the dead look in his eyes.

"You ready for this?" She asked softly, placing a hand on his shoulder to reassure him. But Jack merely shrugged before following Bunny out of the building.

Tooth shared a worried glance with Sandy before following them out. They were joined by North as they stood behind a huge set of doors, beyond which was the huge and lavishly decorated start line of the Race of Rapidity. The doors opened slowly and Tooth saw other competitors step into the ground to be met with ground-shaking cheers.

Just before Jack could step out, North placed his hand on his shoulder and leaned down to his ear. Curious, Tooth leaned in as well and so did Bunny and Sandy.

"I know what Pitch said the other day, Jack," North admitted, which shocked Jack so much that he looked like he'd just seen a ghost. "Do not worry. Help is here already. You will know once you step out there. Now go confidently and win the race, and leave Emma and Jamie in the hands of the Queen."

And before Jack could ask for an explanation, North shoved him out and closed the doors. He looked at the rest of his team and smiled.

"Now shall we go to the support stand to help our son?"

...

What the heck did that old man mean?

Jack blinked, trying to figure out the meaning behind North's words and didn't even realise he was already out in the open. Cameras flashed everywhere and Jack forced a smile on his face as he walked to the podium where the Race's commentators were waiting for him.

"Finally, he's here! The guy who stole everyone's hearts and proceeded to go missing for an entire month! How're you feeling Jack? Everything alright?" Asked the female commentator.

"Just peachy." Jack tried to grin but ended up grimacing internally.

"Sweet! Are you confident that you'll win this race? You have been coming first in every one of your races so far." Asked the male commentator.

"Of course, I'm sure that I will be the one to take the Tachyons Cup home." Jack smiled again.

"Glad to hear that. Got any words for your fans before you head out for your race?"

"Um, please do cheer me on guys! Stay cool!"

"Everyone, give it up for Jack Frost!"

He waved at the crowd and walked off the stage, cringing internally as he reran his last words.

Never doing that again.

He accepted the earpiece provided by one of the workers and plugged it in.

"Hello? Kangaroo can you hear me?"

"Not a name suitable for the manager of a high-class racer, don't you think? By the way, your interview just now was horrible Mr Frost."

Jack stopped in his tracks, hand reaching up to touch his earpiece in shock.

"Manny?!"

...

"Is everything clear?" North peeped over Bunny's shoulder, who was furiously typing in his laptop.

"Yes sir," Bunny replied as he continued to type, "Jack's earpiece has connected to Manny's and everything is alright on Jack's side."

Sandy signalled that everyone on Manny's side was ready as well.

North nodded at them both, before turning to his PA. "Tooth?" He called out.

Tooth was working on her own laptop with immense intensity before she looked up. "The Snow Queen has reached her destination, sir."

North smiled, sending a small prayer to God before turning to the huge screen to which all the cameras following Jack were connected to.

"Perfect." He muttered.

...

"Mr Moon, what the heck is happening? Isn't my earpiece supposed to be connected to Bunny's?" Jack asked, now standing at the start line of the race while the last racer to enter the ground, Hiccup Haddock, was being interviewed.

"Jack, I don't want to confuse you especially now that you're gonna start your race but understand this: Everyone from the rink is here to support you, and so am I. We're here on standby where every placer's support team is stationed. Do NOT worry about your sister and Jamie, I'm sure she's there already. So focus on your race, and your race alone.

"I know you don't have a high opinion of me but for now, do not see me as Manny, the guy whose guts you hate, but rather as Manny Moon, the coach who trained the legendary racer, Elsa Winters. Think you can keep up with my instructions?"

Jack smirked, finally understanding North's words as a boost of energy and confidence overfilled inside him. "Is that a challenge, old man?" He mocked him, loosening his shoulders as the host of the race raised the Start flag.

"Of course, Mr Frost."

"Great!" Jack grinned devilishly, his muscles tensing up to start. "I'm in!"

And the flag was brought down.

...