Ch 3 Comfort
As Elsa yawned, she found herself sprawled on Jack. She shook him and he lazily opened his eyes.
"Jack, Jack!" she chanted
"Yes?" he asked sleepily.
"It's time to wake up."
Elsa reached for her little blue gloves sitting on her dresser and stretched. She put the gloves on instinctively and told Jack to follow her. She skipped excitedly and dragged Jack's hand.
As Elsa straightened her posture, she passed by the help who happily greeted her. She sat at the edge of the tall brown table and ate beside Jack. She ate unexpectedly in the open while smiling. After she had finished eating, she searched for her mother.
"Elsa, where are we going? What are we doing?" Jack whispered.
"We are gunna look for momma." she whispered back.
As Elsa started to climb the upper stair, Anna came rushing to her.
"Elsa, are we gunna go play? I wanna play." she said excited.
"Not now Anna. Leave me alone. I need to tell momma something."
"Can I come too?" Anna asked.
"No." Elsa said with a frown.
Elsa continued to walk and ignored Anna's pleading eyes.
Anna tilted her head and stared at Jack who followed Elsa. She reached out for his pants and grabbed the light fabric. His eyes nearly popped out from the shock that yet another person saw him. Anna continued to stare down at Jack as he proceed in follow her big sister. Jack didn't like the look in her eyes. It was filled with determination and anger yet she still had a smile plastered on her tiny face. She looked confused but simply waved at him and went back down the stairs.
"Momma, open the door." The blonde demanded.
Her mother rummaged through papers and scrambled to the door.
"What is it dear? You seem really bright today." she said smiling sweetly.
"Look!" She said as she pointed to Jack.
"Yes, that is the wall. What is it? Is there something on it?"
"No momma, look. Jack Frost." Elsa said.
"Oh." Elsa's mother paused, "I see, yes of course, I'm sorry I didn't see your little friend dear."
"He's not little momma, he's really tall."
Elsa's mother laughed and patted her daughter on the head.
"Of course." she said as she stared past Jack and stared aimlessly in the general direction beside Elsa.
The child narrowed her eyes trying to figure out why her mother wasn't actually looking at Jack.
Elsa pointed at Jack. "He's right here." she said.
Her mother smiled and brushed off her child's insistence. "Momma and pappa are a bit busy right now with a meeting but we can eat dinner with you today."
Elsa nodded and walked back to her room and silently sat on her bed.
The room was filled with awkward silence. Jack tossed his staff back and forth and finally asked, "What's wrong?"
"Momma can't see you, neither can the help right?"
"Pretty much." he said sighing. He brushed his fingers through his hair and put his weigh on his staff as he stood.
"Don't worry Jack, I'm here." she said with a wide grin.
"And I'll always be right here for you too."
"Always?"
"Always."
"Because that's what people do when they have friends right?" she asked.
He nodded.
Jack scooped up Elsa and had her sit on his lap.
"Hey there little Princess. I won't leave you okay?"
"Promise?"
A knock suddenly resonated from the door and Anna began asking Elsa whether she wanted to go build a snowman. Elsa threw a pillow at the door and screamed.
"No, please go away." she whimpered.
"Elsa?"
"She won't leave me alone." she whispered.
"Don't you want to play with your sister?"
"No, never again."
"Do you wanna build a snowman?" Little Anna sung.
"Go away Anna!" Elsa yelled.
"Okay." Anna she sniffled.
As Elsa cried, Jack allowed her to fall asleep and he placed her back into her bed. Jack peeked into Anna's room. She sat on the empty side of the room curled up in a ball.
Jack sighed. There wasn't going to be a way for the small traumatized Elsa to let Anna into her heart. Although she loved her sister she couldn't allow herself to repeat her original mistake. She was punishing herself, and it was hard for Jack to watch, he understood all too well what it felt like to be isolated.
As he stood outside the girls door she looked at him again.
"How come you get to play with her?" Anna asked.
"She can't hurt me." he told the little girl.
Anna didn't understand. She didn't think she'd ever understand. It had to do with 'grown up' things.
"Who are you?" the girl asked.
"Jack Frost."
"From daddy's stories." she nodded as if she was internalizing the information and matching his name to story.
Jack then left and returned to Elsa.
"Jack?" Elsa called.
"Elsa?" he said mimicking her.
"Just making sure."
"Hey Elsa, I need you to promise me something."
"A promise? Anything!"
"Promise me that you will never stop loving."
"Loving what, loving who?"
"Promise."
"Okay, I promise?" she said smiling again.
Elsa was confused but found comfort in Jack's words. The mere presence of him , gave her strength. Making a promise seemed too surreal, she loved the feeling of being depended on. She felt so assured. Elsa wanted to look strong for Jack. She was happy that Jack would now feel like he belonged. She was finally needed.
"Thank you Jack."
He thought for a moment and responded with a small, "You are very welcome Elsa."