I endend up getting a ride in one of Claus portals, and, therefore, it didn't take long to get Arandelle. But, ever since my arrival, I noticed that the Wind wasn't so friendly.
I was forced to land quickly on top of a pine tree on the outskirts of town.
I almost couldn't see the town trought the wild winds of the blizzard, but I did noticed that it was a small town, a simple village, surrounded by a lake that flowed into the sea.
I clenched my eyes and reached my hands for the blizzard, trying to, somehow, gather that ice around me and make it behave in a better way. It was useless. The wind cut me off like icy blades.
And, definitely, it wasn't willing to obey me. I was more sure than ever. That wasn't my fault. Someone was causing that fierce winter, and it wasn't me.
I looked down, remembering the incredulous look Claus and Easter gave me moments before I left the factory toys.
" I got off the bronze globe and passed by the two, getting closer to the window. The guardians finally believed in me, and the idea of losing their trust scared me to death.
I looked around frenetically, as if trying to get an answer.
- What is it ? What could it be? – I muttered to myself.
-This is getting worst, Jack! People are afraid of this winter!- Claus said, now much pleading and worried than before. – They're starting to think Christmas isn't a good time. I don't know why you're doing this, Jack, but stop. Everything was going so well!
- But I already told you I'm not the one who's doing it!- I yelled, a little more aggressive and desperate than I expected to.
- You're the only one capable of controlling the ice, Frost. – Easter got closer from the grid of the hangar again, looking at me. – If you're not the one who's doing this, then who is it?
I clenched my fingers around my staff and jumped off the windowsill. By hearing those two, I felt a bitter taste in my mouth; both of them I dared to call friends not long ago. Both of them with those suspicious and incredulous tones. Then I finally lifted my head and stared at them.
- I don't know…- So I turned to them, willing to prove my innocence. I wouldn't allow anything to take off the guardians and people faith in me. And neither I would allow anyone to hurt people using my name. – But I'll find out.
And with that, I jumped out of the window, plunging into the cold emptiness, letting the window carry me."
I clenched my fingers around my staff again, dwelling on the memory, and taking courage out of it to go on through that winter, that felt like a stranger to me.
I walked toward Arandelle, making the entire journey across the frozen lake until I reached the city gates, my feet, complaining, unused to walk.
I leaped, jumping the walls easily and reaching the center of the village.
People walked from one side to another, discussing things about how to keep the firewood dry and moaning the hard winter.
I walked among them for a while, until my eyes caught two young sisters hugged, shrinking in a manor door, trying to shelter from the cold.
- Hi, how are you doing? Would you mind to help me? – I said, bending near them and stretching my hands in their direction.
Both of them looked in my direction. Better yet, looked through me. It took me a while to realize, when, finally, a ghostly hand crossed my chest, extending a couple of blankets for the two girls. It was just a young woman who decided to help them for charity. But it was enough for me to realize that Arendelle's kid didn't believe in me. I wonder why am I not surprised?
- Here, girls. – Said the woman – Try to keep warm.
- Why is so cold? – The younger asked.
- Is queen Elsa sad? We could make her happy so it wouldn't get so cold. We could ask her to ice skate with us. – Continued the other, encouraging her sister.
- Queen Elsa? – I asked, raising one eyebrow and turning to the woman, in a vain attempt she heard me.
- OH! Kids! – The woman said, compassionately. – Queen Elsa is not in Arendelle. She came back to the mountains with princess Anna. I'm sure that as soon as she returns the winter will get back to usual.
- When it gets so cold the winter doesn't look so fun.
- Ah! Now you get my point ! – I said, propping myself on my staff and turning back to the girls who didn't see me. – I promise you that the winter has nothing to do with what you're going through here. Winter is definitely fun! What is ruining it all is this storm. – I sighted, looking away – And, apparently, this queen Elsa has some connection to the cold here, isn't it ? – I bowed my head, scratching my neck and trying to do my best abandoned puppy face for the two girls who now huddled together under the same blanket. – Do you know anything about it? Could you possibly tell me who is this Queen Elsa and what she has to do with this winter ? No ? Well then, it seems to me…
And then I returned my gaze to the top of the imposing mountain of ice that stretched across the town.
"I'll have to find out on my own."
n/a: Hey, everyone, another chapter it's on! I'm sorry it took me more then I expected to post it, and I'm sorry that it's so short. (This was Alana's part not mine, so put the blame on her!) I'd also like to say that I know that there are some english mistakes along the chapters, but I swear it's not silliness, it's just attention! I promise you. I'd also like to say thank you all guys for reading this, following it and for the reviews, I'm loving to see it.
See you soon. Love, Marina.
