A little peek again into Hans's life, enjoy!
The shadows around Hans faded as fast as it came, and once more he found himself back where he should be, the castle he call home. Everything would felt like a dream if not for the golden apple still held tightly in his hand and he was looking at it with a menace smile until a voice broke his thoughts, "Hans?" which made him dropped the apple and it rolled between the cracks of the old garden walls, hidden from prying eyes.
"Elisa, what are you doing out here?" Hans spoke with a worried tone as he started walking over with big strides, hands held his sister's arm gently even though she seems fine if not for the pale complexion, "You know you shouldn't be out here, what if you catch a cold…" fussing over her sister who insisted that she is fine.
Princess Elisa, born from the same Mother as Hans she has inherited her beauty, grace and kind heart, the only thing different was Elisa's eyes which were blue like their Father's which never looked at Hans with disappointment in them. Not even once. With a smile on her face they slowly walked back to the castle straight to her room at her pace, "Really I'm fine Hans, I just got worried about you since you didn't show up for dinner…"
And that was when Hans realize just how long he had been away with those mystery beings, but he spoke nothing of it and made up an excuse for his absence, "Well, I needed some fresh air. Alone." Finally reaching Elisa's bedroom he helped her into her bed and pulled the sheets up over her shoulders, keeping her warm.
Reaching out Elisa placed her hand against Hans's cheek gently which Hans reached with both hands to warm it up in his, "The others been hard on you again?" she whispered, eyes so soft and full of concern for her brother.
Hans making an exaggerated expression of no of course not on his face, "Hard on me? No way, they love me and I love you too." Giving her nose tip a gentle flick which made her laugh, but it was cut off when she started coughing. That made Hans got up to get her a glass of water which she gladly sipped upon, once she felt better Hans sat next to her again moving a stray hair behind her ear, "Someday, I promise I'll find a cure for your illness…"
Elisa nodded her head with a positive expression as they continued to chat, Hans doing most of the talking while Elisa listens. He speak of legends and tales with such a convincing expression that even Elisa found it hard not to believe him and dream with her mind's eye how it would be like to go out into the world to see all he described. When the chamber maid came in with Elisa's medication Hans kisses her a goodnight on her forehead before he leaves, as he was about to open the door Elisa called out, "They just have a… mischievous personality… and I know Father worries about you, Hans." For a moment Hans face was unreadable as he think about her words, but soon it changed to one which understands, wishing Elisa a goodnight once more before he stepped out.