I'm really sorry I couldn't post this before but I was really busy at my new job and unfortunately I don't have an editor anymore. But Good news are: Spring break is coming so I'll have a lot of time to write. There'll be time when it takes me long time to post, but I'M NOT GOING TO LEAVE THE STORY; I just need some time to adapt my new schedule and find some spare time to write.
Well, now here is the so awaited chapter 8, enjoy!
English is not my first language. (Liz I miss you!)
Infinitely-lost, thank you for your help and apportions in the past chapters.
Disclaimer: 'Frozen' & 'Rise of the Guardians' are not from my property.
This fic was inspired on the Disney song "Hellfire".
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YOU BELONG WITH ME
Hellfire, Dark Fire
Now gypsy, it's your turn,
Choose me or your pyre,
Be mine or you will burn
A new day dawned on Arendelle. Villagers woke up ready to follow their daily routines, but when they opened their windows to welcome the sunshine what it entered were the shadows of a fleet of ships.
The villagers went out to see the view. A fleet of ships surrounded Arendelle; they were pointing their cannons to the village. They could see the soldiers behind the cannons gazing coldly to the terrified villagers. Were they under attack? The mothers rushed their children inside the house. The husbands stayed in front of their homes ready to defend their families.
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Elsa was in her balcony, watching horrified the view; an army fleet was threatening her kingdom. She recognized the crest of the flags. Elsa knew who was behind this attack; she knew why but still couldn't totally comprehend the reasons behind his actions.
She heard a snore coming from her bed, when she turned to see. Anna was in there, drooling and snoring. Elsa closed the balcony doors and placed a kiss on Anna's forehead. She was determinate; she won't allow anyone to disturb the peace of her sister and subjects.
Elsa took her robe and rushed to the council. When she opened the doors, the entire council was in there discussing, including the General. All they stayed on silent watching their Queen came into the room. They bowed on her presence.
"Are we under attack?" asked Elsa forgetting the formalities and going right to the point.
"We're not sure." Said a short chubby Lord almost bald. "We believe the fleet arrived at the night."
"Have they made any demand? Has anyone been hurt?" asked Elsa trying to remain calm.
"No, your Majestic." Said the General. "I'm not sure what's their plan of attack but my men are ready to fight back and defend Arendelle."
"We don't have the experience of King Linus in terms of wars." Pointed Lord Danske.
"We'll find a diplomatic way to end this, before use any hostile tactics." Elsa said firmly. "I'll go personally to talk to King Linus." The last words were directed to Lord Danske, even if she wasn't looking at him directly.
"I suggest we wait for Tallak to make the first move." Said Lord Danske. "We can't risk the safety of the queen." As Elsa, he had some notion of what put Arendelle on this situation and his words were directed to Elsa; he didn't want her to risk herself.
"Or my army could defeat those invaders." Said the general looking for the opportunity to fight. He looked directly to the Queen's eyes. "Just give me the orders and I'll do it." He bowed his head.
"No." said Elsa with conviction. "I'll get dressed and I'll speak to King Linus." She tried to hide the fear in her eyes; the memory of Linus' eyes full of fury for her, it scares her. But Lord Danske could see a small trace of that fear. "I'm sure there's a peacefully solution for this."
She went out the room firmly and regal. Once she was out, Lord Danske spoke.
"General." Said man stood firmly waiting for orders. "We can't allow the Queen go alone, it could be dangerous. Make sure to not leave her side." He said with authority.
"Yes, milord." Said the general and exited the room to prepare a cortege to accompany the Queen.
"Lord Danske." A member of the council called his attention. "Do you know something we're not aware of?"
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The light of the sun was touching Anna's face. She could hear Elsa moving around the room. When Anna opened her eyes and focused her sight on Elsa, she was in front of her vanity mirror twisting her hair in the bun she used on her coronation day; she was also using the dress of that day.
"Elsa, what are you doing?" Anna said half asleep. "I thought this was your day off." She carved her eyes and stretched her arms.
When she felt more awake, Anna saw the stress on Elsa's face.
"Elsa, are you ok?" said concerned.
Elsa put her hands on her shoulder and softened her gaze when she saw the concern on Anna's eyes.
"Everything will be ok, Anna." She forced a smile on her lips.
Anna opened her mouth to say something but Elsa exited her chambers leaving a worried Anna. She just stretched one more time before got up of the bed. She saw to the window and her eyes widened.
She hurried to step in the balcony and gasped in horror, Anna covered her mouth with both hands; now, she knew the reason why Elsa seemed stressed.
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While Arendelle was facing King Linus' rage; the Guardians were flying the sky on North's sled, they were on their way to Tallak to fight against Pitch. They were totally clueless about Pitch's protégé—or puppet, as Pitch liked to call Linus behind his back— and the dark ruse he—Linus— was up to.
"So, Jack." Said Bunny with mischievous voice. Jack knew Bunny was about to say something to annoy him but he was ready to answer back. "How was your date with the icy queen?"
But he wasn't prepared for that.
"What?" Jack was shocked. "Tooth!" he saw the fairy with reproach.
"I didn't say anything!" She defended.
"So it is true!" said Bunny.
"What?" Jack was confused. "You didn't know?"
"No, but now I know." Said Bunny very pleased with himself. "You're not the only one who know how to play tricks." Added mischievously putting his arms behind his head.
"Ho, ho, ho." North laughed. "Bulda and Cliff told us about the Queen and her powers, Bunny was just messing with you but it looks like he guessed right, didn't he, Jack?" he said while riding the sled. "I also knew something special happened to you; I felt it in my belly."
Toothania was looking at Jack with pleading eyes that asked for details, Bunny had a cunning smile on his face and Sandy was making sand hearts around Jack.
"Don't keep us waiting more, Jack." North said. "We want to hear it all." He said gleefully.
Jack sighed deeply and crossed his arms over his chest without unhand his staff. He told them how complete Elsa made him feel. That being beside her it felt so right. Sure he kept some details to himself, like the audacious kisses they shared and that they met before Pabbie told him about her because he didn't think that the Guardians would appreciate he prioritized to spend more time with Elsa over his guardian's duties.
"An that's all I'm going to say." He finished.
Babytooth seemed indignant that her hero found so fascinating the platinum blonde girl, Tooth was smiling genuinely happy for her friend, Sandy just threw more hearts to Jack and he couldn't see North's face but he knew the big man had a warm smile on his face.
"Aaw Jack, I didn't know that you were aching for that kind of company." Mocked Bunny.
"Ha, ha." Jack made a faked laugh. "That's why I wanted to keep Elsa in secret." Mumbled annoyed.
"We're happy that you found the one that completes you." Said North.
"When are we going to meet her?" asked Tooth enthusiastically.
"As soon as we send Pitch back to where he belongs." Jack said recovering his enthusiastic mood.
Tooth squealed in excitement, North laughed and Sandy clapped and made some sand cherubim to fly around Jack.
"Stop it Sandy!" he waved his hand to dissolve the figures.
"Are you feeling lonely, Jack?" Bunny said not wanting to lose a chance to annoy the winter spirit. "Ouch! Hey!" Easter Bunny said after Jack pointed his staff and froze his tail.
"Boys." North said using his authority voice.
"He started!" said Jack and Bunny at the same time pointing each other with staff and boomerang.
"And I finished it." said Santa Claus.
Both Guardians groaned and gazed each other defiantly. Jack leaned back and closed his eyes thinking on Elsa; he missed her, he missed the sound of her laugh, the touch of her hands over his but mostly, the taste of her lips. If he only knew his beloved needed him more than ever.
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Linus was on his ship's deck watching the desert village; everyone was inside their homes hiding. He smiled; he actually enjoyed the reaction his sole present has on the people, at the beginning when Pitch told him to be feared was shorter way to get power he wasn't convinced but now he could see how right his adviser was. He also learned to enjoy it; he liked to be feared.
His smile spread wider on his face when he saw Queen Elsa heading to his ship. She was imposing, as a Queen should be; a cortege accompanied her. He laughed inside, she was wrong if she thought a group of pathetic men could protégé her from him.
"Queen Elsa." He greeted when she and the cortege were near enough to hear him.
"King Linus," Elsa said with an emotionless voice. "I demand to know what is the meaning of this."
"And I'll be glad to answer all your questions." Said Linus in a cynical tone. "If you board into the ship we can speak in my private stateroom." He gestured his hand inviting Elsa to step in.
She tried to remain calm and not show her anger, on the other hand, the General and his men showed their anger. This man was mocking their Queen. The General received strict orders from Lord Danske to not let Queen Elsa alone with King Linus.
"We won't leave the Queen's side." Declared the General gazing defiantly to Linus.
"Elsa!" they heard Anna's voice coming from behind.
"Anna, Wait." It was Kristoff's voice.
"Princess Anna, please wait up!" Lord Danske said, along with other members of the council.
A group of people came rushing where, Elsa and the cortege were. Anna stood beside her sister followed by Kristoff, Sven and the entire council.
"Elsa, what is going on?" Anna asked frantically. "I saw the ships surrounding Arendelle." She pointed to the ships. "Are we under attack? I asked to Lord Danske but he didn't answer me and then I asked Kai but he neither told me. Nobody tells me what is going on!" said frustrated. "Please, Elsa, tell me what's happening." She put her hands around Elsa's arm who, didn't took off her eyes of King Linus.
"Anna," Elsa looked to her sister. "It's not safe here. Go back to palace." She said coldly.
Her tone of voice hurt Anna, it reminded her of the years Elsa ignored her inside her room. But she knew this time, like those years; Elsa was just trying to protect her and should remain emotionless to face the current situation. But of course Anna won't let her sister to face the world alone.
"Neither for you." Anna said determinate. "But you're here and I'll stay with you." She wrapped her arm around Elsa's.
"You're not alone, Elsa." Kristoff put his hand over her shoulder.
Elsa closed her eyes and sighed. She looked to her sister with a comprehensive face allowing Anna to stay by her side. Both sisters faced the tyrant king with determination, showing him how strong they could be together.
'Pathetic,' he thought. 'Oh, little princess, you and your little friend don't have a change against me and your sister will be mine. She wants it or not.'
"What are you planning to do?" asked Anna with anger to Linus.
"Nothing, just take what is mine." Said Linus calmly. "Queen Elsa," he spoke to her. "Don't be afraid my men won't hurt your people."
"I find that hard to believe." She replied coldly.
"I and my fleet would retire once Arendelle hand me what I came looking for." He said smoothly. "Otherwise, we'd stay. My forces has Arendelle under siege, we won't let anyone get in or out."
"Pfft, it doesn't sound like a great plan." Anna whispered to Elsa.
"What is what you want?" asked Elsa defiantly.
"You." Linus said firmly.
Elsa was in shocked to the Linus' declaration. Anna gasped and felt the arm around Elsa's getting colder. The council and guards muttered in disapproval King Linus' presumptions.
"Wait, what?" was all Kristoff could say; he was also in shock. This guy was worse than Hans.
"I'm aware of the lack of supplies due the early winter incident and the ship from Corona with the necessary supplies to not starve. How long do you believe Arendelle can resist isolation until your people start to starve, Queen Elsa?" Linus said viciously to Elsa.
"Marry me Queen Elsa and I'll take care of Arendelle." Those were Linus' final words.
Everyone was in silence looking to Elsa, waiting for her answer. She was trembling inside for the fury, impotence and fear for her subjects' safety. It all depended on her.
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Elsa, along with the people that witnessed Linus ultimatum, entered to the palace's great hall. They were discussing the events recently occurred on the port. Everyone was talking at the same time; Elsa could only made some words but she never answered back when they talked to her. Her face was blank and she was walking firmly; but they knew their queen was in distress because the air was so cold that they could see their breaths at speak.
"How he dares?!" Anna exclaimed.
"King Linus has excessed too much this time." said Lord Danske.
"He's insane." Said Kristoff.
"Elsa you won't accept his proposal, right?" said Anna frantically.
Elsa stopped walking. Everyone did the same.
"I want to be left alone." She said emotionless.
She headed to her office. Once she was sheltered in the four walls, she left out her breath and leaned her back to the door. Immediately, ice spread behind her back leaving a patron of spiky snowflakes on the walls.
She wrapped herself. Linus was right; they didn't have the enough supplies to endure this siege. Arendelle's army was skilled but didn't have enough experience to fight against Tallak. The ship from Corona was schedule to arrive in two days, maybe if they find a way to break through the fleet's barrier, it'd gave her more time to find a solution.
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The day went through, the villagers did their daily routines but without their usual cheerfulness. Most of their spear time they spent it at home, away from the cannons.
Night arrived. Everything was quiet, but it wasn't the usual calm this time the silence was the announcement of a disgrace.
A fisherman, not born in Arendelle, was preparing his boat with all the supplies he could gather. His father moved away from his natal land because of a war took away his wife and almost his son—the fisherman. They moved to Arendelle because it was a pacific kingdom; they had a peaceful life. His father died years ago and now Arendelle was being invaded, the fisherman didn't have anything that hold him back and didn't want to be in a middle of a war.
So he waited for the night; he waited to use the dark as a camouflage to cover his run away.
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Elsa was on her bed, she tried to sleep but it was useless. Every time she closed her eyes she heard Linus' words; he wanted her in order to release Arendelle. He claimed before that he was there for something that was his. Was he talking about her? Does he see her as something that should be possessed? She was not an object! She's a person! A person couldn't be treated like Linus pretended to treat her.
BAM!
A roar fuelled the air.
She got out of bed. She took her robe and ran to the hall while she made the knot to keep it close.
"Elsa!" she heard Anna calling her. "I heard it, that was a cannon shot, wasn't it? Is that man attacking us?" she looked really frightened.
"I don't know, Anna." Elsa tried to remain calm to not scare her sister anymore. "Please go to your room. You'll be safer there."
"No!" Anna hurried to her sister side. "I'll come with you." She was determinate. "That man declared us war in order to have you and I won't let him, I'll protect you."
Elsa smiled touched by her sister's words.
"Anna—"
"Queen Elsa! Princess Anna!"
Gerda interrupted her; she was running to the sisters, also wearing her robe to cover her nightclothes.
"Thanks Lord you're safe!" she hugged both sisters.
"Queen Elsa!" the members of the councils came into the run. All of them where wearing their pajamas and robes
"I heard a shot. I need to make sure that no ones in danger." Said Elsa.
"The General has already sent his men to investigate." Said Lord Danske.
A few moments later, the General with two guards stepped in the room.
"What happened?" asked an impatience Anna before the guards could properly bow and saluted the Queen and companions.
"One of the Tallak ships shot to a row-boat." Answered the General. "A fisherman was trying to get out of Arendelle."
Anna gasped and Elsa put her hands over her chest.
"Did he survived?" asked Elsa worried.
"Yes, your Majestic." The General said. "My men found him before it was too late. They took him to the physician's house." Elsa and Anna sighed relief. "There is more, my Queen." The General added. "Tell them what you told me." He said to the guard of his right.
"My Queen," he lowed his head with his hand over his heart. "When we were rescuing the fisherman; one of Tallak's soldiers told us that this was a warning, next time it'd be shot to kill, those were King Linus' orders. " he lifted his head and saw the horrified expressions of the people in the room.
The General started to talk about how they should attack the fleets before they seriously hurt another peasant, the members of the council were not sure if they would be able to economy survive an attack so close to the main village; the General was offended by the lack of faith they had on him and his men. They started to argue.
Elsa was immersed in her thoughts that she didn't listen the discussion between the General and the Lords. She retired slowly. Anna noticed her leaving; she looked to the men arguing in front of her and then followed her sister.
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It was a peaceful night, stars were shinning and the trolls were dancing under the moonlight; every troll but the chief. Pabbie was looking to the moon.
"I'm worried for the Queen." He said to the blue luminary. "The shadow which you warned me has sifted over her." Pabbie sighed. "I thought you sent the winter spirit to protect her."
The moon stayed quiet.
"I know that you didn't just send the Guardians here for the shadow man, you wanted them to meet." He referred to Jack and Elsa.
The moon shone brighter as a way to answer. Pabbie sighed.
"I hope things end well for both of them." He looked to the direction where Arendelle was. "Dark times are coming."
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Elsa was pacing around the office. The ice was turning black and red; a few icicles were growing from the ceiling.
"Elsa?" Anna's voice came from the other side of the doors.
She was struggling to open the door. It was a hard task due the ice that kept it close. After a few kicks and punches, the door finally gave in.
"Aha!" said triumphantly, when she opened the door. "U-uh," she expressed when saw the red-blacked ice and icicles. "Ahm, Elsa?" she got serious. "The General suggested that you could use your powers to disable their weapons."
Elsa put a horror expression on her face.
"No! I don't want to use my powers like that." She said mortified. "I don't want to be a monster." She said quietly looking to the iced floor, recalling the time when she almost became one in her ice palace.
Anna hurried to hug her sister.
"And you're not." Said warmly, she looked to her sister in the eyes. "We'll find a solution. I promise."
Elsa smiled; she knew once Anna had something in mind, she wouldn't let it go.
The icicles started to grow back and the red-black ice slowly turned blue.
Two days passed. Arendelle was still under siege, Tallak's cannons pointing to the village. The villagers were most of the time sheltered in their homes. The council tried to find a pacific solution, the General proposed more war strategies and every attempt to speak with King Linus was useless; he stayed firm on his demand, Elsa.
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"Linus!" Markkus entered to Linus' stateroom. "We need to leave this people alone, you need to leave Queen Elsa alone."
Every time he stepped to the deck and gazed to the village, it broke his heart. He remembered a town full of joy and noises, now it looked like a gosh town, deserted. He knew the person responsible from the drastic change in Arendelle's lifestyle was his friend. Someone needed to bring Linus back to his senses.
Linus was sat on his desk when Markkus stormed in; he lifted his gaze to face him.
"I came here for her and I'm not leaving without her." Linus said fiercely.
"If you coerce her, she will never love you like you want." Markkus replied with some anger on his voice. "You're ruining this people life just like you did in Tallak."
Linus opened his mouth to answer back to his childhood friend but Markkus cut him before the king could emit a sound.
"Don't you see the Pitch is manipulating you? He uses you like a tool, I don't know what are his purposes, but it's obvious that his advices aren't for the good of the kingdom nor yours." Markkus let his frustration out.
"Well, it's thanks to him that I'm finally getting what I always wanted!" Linus said angry standing up and slamming his fist on the desk.
"You might have her by your side but she'll never be truly yours if you keep on with this madness." Markkus said in low danger tone.
A soldier came in abruptly, interrupting the discussion.
"Your Majestic, a ship from Corona is approaching." Announced.
Linus smiled darkly.
"Looks like provisions from Corona have arrived. Shame they'll be lost on the bottom of sea among the crew's lives." He walked to the deck.
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Elsa and Anna were running through the village square; Elsa was leaving a trait of ice where she stepped. They saw Corona ship approaching to the invaded Arendelle port. They knew Linus would be capable of sinking it. Elsa had the hope to find a solution before the supplies arrived but time ran out.
They reached to the port almost without breath.
"King Linus!" Elsa yelled.
She couldn't let innocent people to be hurt or worse killed because of her. If it was in her to prevent a disgrace, she will do it.
Linus closed to the board poising his hands on the wood. He saw Elsa and Anna panting.
"You called me, Milady." Linus mocked.
"P-plase, don't d-do it." Elsa said trying to recover her breath. "T-they're i-innocent. Spare their lives." She begged.
"I'd like to." He said with fake kindness. "But you're the only one who can save them." He grinned. "Just said the right words."
"Never!" yelled Anna. "My sister won't marry a despiteful man like you ever!" she pointed at him with her finger.
"Captain," he called. A soldier with a lot of medals over his chest stood beside him and saluted him with respect. "Prepare the cannons to shot to the ship from Corona."
Anna and Elsa held their breath on horror. Elsa's mind was going out of control. She needed to stop Linus, she couldn't let the subjects from her aunt's country die and she had to give back to her subjects their peaceful and joyful life.
"I agree!" Elsa yelled desperate.
"Hold on the fire." Linus commanded. He focused on Elsa. "Agree to what?" he was smiling enjoying the moment.
Elsa took a deep breath before pronounce the words that would seal her fate.
"I'll marry you."
She tried to pose calm and regal but Linus could see her lightly tremble.
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At the same time, the guardians arrived Tallak. Bunnymund was glad to be on ground again; it didn't mind how many times he was forced to mount the sled, he'll never get used to it. Tooth and Sandy were floating over the ground happily; North was watching the sky concerned. It was gray, suddenly the wind blew lightly and made chill the guardians, and even Jack felt an uncomfortable cold running down his spine.
"Something is wrong in the air." Said Tooth wrapping her arms together.
"I can sense it and not just in my belly." Said North holding his stomach. "My entire being feels something's wrong."
"Didn't you say that in this world even adults can see us?" asked Jack holding his staff defiantly in case some Pitch's nightmares were around waiting to attack.
"Yes." Answered Bunny.
"Well, I've been thinking. What if all the time that Pitch has been here, he just didn't feed for children's fear but also the grow ups'? How much powerful would he be now?" Jack said.
The Guardians meditated about Jack's words. There was a possibility the winter spirit's theory could be right.
"If that the case, it would explain this somber atmosphere." Said North.
"Doesn't matter how powerful Pitch has become. We'll always defeat him." Said Bunny with confidence.
Sandy sent clouds of gold sand around the guardians to catch their attention. He seemed worried and pointed to the sky and formed a question sig over his head.
"Sandy is right. Collect fear from children and adults is not enough to made this change in the environment." Said Tooth.
"The only way this could be possible is if he found a source to spread fear faster." Said North serious.
'Seems this will take more than I thought.' Jack thought grumpy. 'Hang in there, Elsa.' He touched the ground gently with his staff and the frost formed Elsa's silhouette.
Jack smiled.
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Linus gave Elsa that day to gather her belongings. The next morning they will part to Tallak and she will go with them. The ship from Corona touched port safely—one of the army ship move to give the space to Corona's ship; the captain was a little confuse for the fleet that was surrounding the village but the Queen tried to reassure him that nothing bad was happening, she also rushed him to leave that same day. She felt back for not offer to the crew a place, food and time to rest for the trip but she rather not to temp luck.
When she entered to palace asked Gerda to prepare her luggage, Anna was begging behind her with tears in her eyes; Elsa was fighting hers to not come out.
"No, Gerda!" Anna exclaimed. "Do you know what she did?!" she pointed to Elsa. "She agreed to go with that awful king tomorrow! That's why she needs a luggage!" Anna broke in tears with her shoulders trembling with every chant, the force of her sobs made her bend facing to the floor.
Gerda gasped and saw to Elsa waiting for the queen to deny the princess statement. But she was looking to Anna; Elsa's gaze was hurtful and tears were rolling over her pink cheeks, she couldn't hold them back anymore. When she felt Gerda's gaze on her, she looked her.
"Please, Gerda." She said calm with plead in her eyes. "Do it."
Gerda walked to the Queen's chambers, she was walking slowly; she could just imagine the fatidic fate that awaited for Elsa on King of Tallak's side. Gerda hoped Anna's pleads will change Elsa's decision, she doubted it but hope was always something to hold on.
"Please, Anna." She put her hand on Anna's shoulder. "It's for the good of Arendelle, for yours and Kristoff's." She tried to say with her voice almost breaking.
"Elsa, go away." Anna mumbled.
Elsa backed up; her sister was rejecting her. It hurt her, tomorrow she was leaving and Anna was mad with her. She needed her to face whatever Linus would do to her and now that she didn't have Anna's support, Elsa wasn't sure she'd be strong enough to face Linus' dark thoughts over her.
"Elsa, go away!" Anna shouted to Elsa's face. "You have to run away." Anna pleaded standing straight. "Elsa," she took her sister's hands. "Go and hide on the mountains, don't let him found you."
Elsa cupped Anna's face with her hands. Relief that Anna was trying to protect her not shutting her out like she thought.
"I can't." she said solemnly.
Anna's face showed fear for her sister, while Elsa's showed determination.
"The day of my coronation I ran away to not face the fact that my secret was revealed, to not face you. I was so afraid that you'd see me as a monster that's why I ran away." She caressed Anna's hair. "To protect you from me but it only made everything worse and you almost died." Elsa smiled warmly to Anna. "I learned that run away doesn't resolve anything, we need to face our problems."
Anna smiled, Elsa was right. She hugged her sister burring her face on Elsa's shoulder.
"I'm sorry." Anna mumbled.
"It's okay." Elsa was patting Anna's back.
"Can I sleep with you tonight?" Anna asked against Elsa's shoulders.
"Sure." Elsa smiled. "Now go to the kitchen let's bake some chocolate chip cookies together." she tried to cheer up Anna.
Anna went to the kitchen to try to prepare the ingredients. Elsa was watching her leave; it could be the last day she spent with her sister and wanted to make it last.
'Also if I escape, I don't know what he'll be capable of doing to you and Arendelle; after all this is because I said no to his marriage proposal.'
Elsa wanted to explain that to Anna but her sister was really distraught, so she decided to keep that thought for her.
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The weather that morning was nice, the day was perfect to walk around the village, to visit friends and spend the day under the sun. But today was not that kind day.
The villagers were out. The news about Queen Elsa leaving with the invader King in order to save them and the ship from Corona spread quickly. They were out to say goodbye to their queen and wish her luck.
Elsa was crossing the village square, Anna was by her side holding her hand, Kristoff was there also to support Anna and behind their backs Kai and Gerda, along with other servants were carrying three suitcases; some soldiers were marching each side of the sisters and staff. At very last Olaf was mounting Sven; the little snowman didn't show the cheerful energy that was always inside him. Today, Olaf and his favorite reindeer were crestfallen mood.
"Elsa, we can still turn around." Anna said lowly.
But Elsa kept walking forward. Since the morning Anna's been trying to convince her to break her deal with Linus. Elsa tried to made her understand that wasn't possible but her little sister won't give up any time soon.
She just sighed.
"What about Jack?" Anna said hoping this would stop her sister.
Elsa stopped, sadness crossed her face but tried to compose and conceal her feelings.
'I'm sorry, Jack.' Elsa kept walking.
The rest of the walk was in silent. They reached to the port. Linus was already in the port in front of his ship waiting for them; a small group of soldiers were behind him.
"Elsa," Olaf approached her still riding Sven. "Do you really have to go?" he asked sadly.
"Yes." She caressed his cheek. "Can I have a warm hug?" Elsa asked smiling but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Of course!" he hugged Elsa with his short twigs. "I like to give warm hugs, especially to you, Anna, Sven, Kristoff, Agatha, Gerda, Kai, Percy…" Olaf kept mentioning villager names. Elsa giggled.
"Be a good snowman and don't fright people around." Joked Elsa after the hug finished. Olaf smiled but wasn't his usual big, goofy smile. "Goodbye." She patted Sven.
"Is there anything we can do?" asked Kristoff.
"I wish there was but please promise me you'll take care of my sister." She put her hand on Kridtoff's shoulder.
"I promise." He put his hand over his heart.
Elsa smiled him and turned to her sister, who had tears accumulating in her eyes.
"Anna—"
She began to say but was cut short when she felt Anna collapsing on her chest and her arms around her back. Elsa hugged her back.
"Please don't go." Said Anna against Elsa's chest with tears rolling over her cheeks.
"I'm sorry, Anna." Elsa said crying and burying her face on Anna's hair. "I'm going to miss you." She caressed Anna's hair; she'd miss to braid her hair every morning. "Remember to take care of our people." Anna nodded still crying over Elsa's chest. "I love you." Elsa's voice broke.
They cried hugging each other tightly. The witnesses were touched and heart-broken by the scene. They also didn't want the Queen to go with that King.
On the other hand, Linus was getting sick of that. He wanted to take Elsa as soon as possible and part to Tallak to prepare the wedding. It seemed that the hugging, crying and saying goodbye it would never end and he was tired of that boshes. He walked to the sisters and took Elsa's arm.
Anna felt how Elsa was being pulled apart from her. Elsa felt that someone was pulling her away from Anna. She turned her head to see who was dragging her away; she saw it was Linus. He seemed annoyed.
"No! Wait!" Anna stretched her arm to reach Elsa; Kristoff was holding her from the waist, he didn't her near Linus. He was afraid the King might hurt her. "Just a bit more." She pleaded.
"Anna!" Elsa tried to reach her sister but Linus just pulled harder to his ship.
"Elsa!" Anna said but Elsa was on the ship out of her reach.
Elsa and Anna were stretching their arms, albeit to touch each other fingers but the distance between them grew wider. And they were separated again, but this time it wasn't a door—at least in that occasion they have the certainty they were fine—this time it was an insane man who wanted to posses Elsa at any cost.
The soldiers that were with him took Elsa's luggage. Linus commanded to start sailing once He, Elsa and his men were abort.
"Elsa!" Anna fell on her knees sobbing hard. Kristoff leaned on one knee to pull her to his chest and comfort her.
The Arendelle villagers felt sorry for their princess distress. The soldiers from Tallak tried to keep their straight faces and not show the pity they felt for the Princess of Arendelle also the hurt they felt when the citizens from said land shot them hateful gazes. They didn't want to be there either but it was their job to obey their King orders.
Elsa tried to stop her crying as she noticed that the ship where Linus dragged her it was the only one sailing.
"You said you'd leave Arendelle, if I agree to marry you. Why aren't your ships moving?" she complained.
"I give the order to go after we were out of sight." Linus said. "I want to make sure that your people won't follow us in some lousy attempt to get you back." He mocked.
Elsa just glared him trying to control her fury.
"Markkus," Linus said with a playful smile.
Markkus stepped in front of him.
"Yes, milord." He said politely but his eyes were cold.
"Take Queen Elsa to the main stateroom."
"Sure." He replied. "My Queen." He bowed to Elsa and invited her to follow him.
Elsa tried to hide her anger to that man. She remembered him from her coronation now she thought he attempted to spy on her and find the weak points in her kingdom to attack it in a future.
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The stateroom where Lord Markkus leaded her was rustic but the furniture looked expensive, but everything was very masculine.
Elsa was on the bed crying, her shoulders were trembling; she tried to hide her sobs with the pillow.
She heard the door opened and saw Linus entering. She sat on the bed and cleaned the tears on her eyes. She looked him defiant.
Linus got closed to her and tried to touch her face but Elsa moved to avoid the contact with his hand. Linus clutched his hand and slowly back it off.
"You know Elsa," he said. "Nothing of this would have happened if you had said yes. I had everything planned, how our lives would have been how happy I'd have made you." He eyed her but she was ignoring him. "I do really love you."
The last words angered her. Love her! He said he loves her! She wouldn't call this love. She gazed him with despite.
"I hate you." She said determinate.
Linus' eyes showed hurt but Elsa didn't see it. Linus replaced the hurt and sadness for determination and desire. She grabbed Elsa by the back of her head.
"It's fine for me." He said close to her face. He inhaled deep; she smelled like mint and orchids. "Hate can be as passionate as Love." He whispered over her lips.
Then Linus forced her in a kiss.
Like Hate and Love, Worlds apart.
This Fatal love was like poison right from the start.
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Infinitely-lost, thank you very much for being my editor the past chapters and I'm really sorry you're not able to check what I write, again thank you for all the hard work you did. I appreciated it, Wish you happiness.
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As you can see there's not PREVIEW for the next chapter because I haven't have much time to write it. I can just tell you that Elsa is arriving to Tallak.
Hope to post soon!
*The lyrics from the beginning and end are taken from the songs "Hellfire" The Hunchback of Notredam Soundtrack and "October and April" The Rasmus feat Annatte.