Hello! I hope you had a good time in Easter.
Firts of all I want to say thank you to everyone who has favorited and followed this story. It makes me really happy to see the acceptance "You Belong with Me" has and the opportunity you're giving it.
; The confrontation you're hoping... it'll happen, not like that but I promise you it'll be wow.
Sailor Fayth 09; your reviews always make me laugh! poor Linus hahaha but I can't deny he deserves it.
strongyu; thank you for your review, it makes me happy you're enjoying this story so much.
YouNameIt; Yes, definitely Eugene, Rapunzel and her parents would appear later on and Jack's reaction about Linus and Elsa... I guess no one is expecting what I'm planning.
Guest; I know because the same animation technique used in 'Tangled' was used in 'Frozen' Rapunzel and Eugene has their cameo (at least that's my theory) but it's fun to believe that they're related and Elsa and Anna are going to need support from another land and family is a good reason to rise against someone with a powerful army like Linus, that's the mean reason I made them cousins.
MidorikawaxRyuuji; It's ok, I also use it for some verbs and adjectives that I don't know. And thank you for your support.
I will try for now on to make shorter chapters... don't promise I will get it buy I'll try.
Jack is still ignorant of Elsa's situation but when he finds out there'll be two broken hearts. Here it's chapter 9! thank you for your support and patience.
English is not my first language. Thank you to Nico Di Angelo101 for checking it.
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
Your poor sweet innocent thing
Dry your eyes and testify
Sweet sacrifice
After the ship from Tallak, where King Linus dragged Elsa on, left; Anna retired to the palace—she refused Kristoff's offer to accompany her. All the way the tears numbed her sight. When she entered to the palace, she ran to Elsa's chambers. She opened the doors abruptly, a part of her hoped to see Elsa sat by the window reading a book. But wasn't that what she saw; she found an empty room, some of her sister's stuff were missing.
She closed the doors and opened the closet. Anna felt her heart sank when she saw most of Elsa's clothes weren't there. She unhung a blue gown that Elsa used to wear when she was a teenager.
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When the leading ship parted and was out of sight, the rest of the fleet slowly started to sail away from Arendelle. The citizens felt like they could finally breath in relief and wanted to cheer but they knew too well who made this possible and the wish of cheering went down at the memory of their Queen parting away for their sake.
The guards who accompanied Elsa walked back to the palace with their heads down. They failed to protect the Queen; that's how they felt. Kristoff didn't know where to go, he wanted to go with Anna but she said she wanted to be alone. So he decided to go to the Inn, where he was staying.
One guard put a hand on his shoulder and told him to go to palace even if the Princess said otherwise. Kristoff walked along with the guards whom were spirited down; even Sven and Olaf were quiet.
When they stepped in the courtyard Gerda ran into them.
"Thank Lord you're here." She took Kristoff arms. "Kai sent me to find you." Her eyes showed desperation. "Quick, come with me." She started to pull him inside palace.
"What happened?" he asked mortified.
"Princess Anna." Said Gerda.
At the mention of his friend Olaf jumped down Sven mount. He hurried to follow Kristoff and Gerda.
She dragged Kristoff to the main stairs. The mountain man looked behind to search for Olaf, who was struggling to keep up with Kristoff and Gerda pace due to his little feet; it was a hard task to do. Noticing this, Kristoff spread aboard his free arm towards Olaf.
"Olaf!" he called him.
The snowman jumped on Kristoff's arm and the ice harvester secured him.
"Where is Anna?" Kristoff asked.
"She's locked up in the principal chambers." Answered Gerda.
They stopped on a double door. The details were rich and the doorknobs were golden. 'Elsa's room.' Kristoff thought. Some servants were in front of the doors trying to make Anna open the door. She never replied.
"I got the keys!" Kai arrived almost running with a set of keys in one hand. The servants moved to allowed him to open the doors. He opened them and Kristtoff rushed in with Olaf on his arm.
Anna was on the bed hugging a blue fabric over her chest. She was crying loudly. Kristoff put Olaf on the floor slowly.
"We'll leave you alone." Kai said closing the doors. Kristoff nodded understanding that they trusted him to calm down the princess.
"Anna." He called her.
He sat on the bed beside her and took her by the shoulders; she let him move her like a doll. Anna felt her face pressed softly on Kristoff's chest and his arms around her. He saw that the fabric she was holding tightly was a gown; he deduced that belonged to Elsa.
"He took her away from me!" she cried harder. "Why did she abandon me again?"
"Anna, she didn't abandon you. She sacrificed to protect Arendelle." He caressed her hair.
"Why? Why does it have to be Elsa the one who always sacrifice?" Anna sobbed harder.
"Because she loves you and Arendelle so much." Replied Olaf.
Anna pulled her head to see Olaf; she didn't know the little snowman was in there. When she saw Olaf's big eyes, she remembered.
Anna was 6 years old; she was in front of Elsa's door crying, begging her to forgive her to be friends again.
"Just tell me what I did wrong!" Anna sobbed. "I'm sorry Elsa; please, forgive me."
Elsa never answered back or opened the door. Gerda came and took Anna to her room. At the next morning there was a plate of fresh baked chocolate chips cookies with a note on the top.
I don't hate you.
Elsa.
From that moment, every birthday Anna got a handmade present by Elsa. Anna knew that Elsa didn't hate her but wasn't still sure if Elsa loved her like she used to.
Elsa's Coronation Ball…
"Wait. Slow down. No one's brothers are staying here. No one is getting married." Elsa interrupted Anna.
"Wait, What?" Anna was surprised.
"May talk to you, please." Elsa wanted to bring her sister's senses back and make her realize to marry someone you met a couple of hours ago was insane. "Alone." She said when neither Anna nor Hans moved.
Hans showed preoccupation in his eyes; Elsa ignored it but Anna noticed it. She hooked her arm with Hans.
"No." Anna showed determination in her voice. "Whatever you have to say, you can say to both of us."
"Fine." Elsa said calm. She tried to keep it in private but if Anna wanted to be exposed in front of this Prince… "You can't marry a man you just met." Said serious.
"You can when it's true love." Anna replied defiantly.
"Anna, What do you know about true love?" Elsa remained firm.
"More than you do. All you know is how to shut people out." Anna said spitefully.
Elsa got hurt by her sister's words because at some rate. They were true.
When Hans left her locked to freeze to death…
"I don't know what love is." Anna admitted defeated. Elsa was right; she knew nothing about true love.
"That's okay, I do." Olaf put his hand on her shoulder to conform her. "Love is…" Olaf thought deep to find the right words. "Putting someone else's needs before yours, like you know, how Kristoff brought you back here to Hans and left you forever." The little snowman explained.
Celebration of the return of summer…
Elsa made an ice rink with her powers. Everyone were enjoying and accepting that their Queen could make wonderful things with her magic. Elsa was trying to teach Anna how to skate.
"Why did you keep it in secret?" Anna asked trying to not lose balance. "I mean your magic." Elsa held her hands preventing Anna to fall. "It's beautiful." Anna smiled.
Elsa looked to the other side ashamed and then gazed Anna's hair like if she was looking for something.
"You don't remember this but when we were little we used to play with my powers all the time." Anna frowned trying to remember. "One night, there was an accident and I struck you in the head." Elsa closed her ayes trying to avoid the memory. Anna stared her sister waiting to proceed with the story. "I hurt you, Anna." Elsa said with sorrow. "Since that day I've lived in fear that I could hurt you or anyone else." Elsa opened her eyes. "That's way I shut the world out, to keep you safe from me."
Anna pushed to hug Elsa tightly. If it wasn't for Elsa's good balance, they could have fallen on the ice. In that moment she realized Elsa sacrificed their relationship and—almost—her entire life to keep her safe.
"Oh, Elsa! You don't have to be alone anymore."
When Anna finished remembering she put her hands over her head; tears started to fill her eyes.
"Anna, are you okay?" Kristoff tried to pull her to his chest again but she stood up.
She kept hearing those phrases inside her head.
"Anna, What do you know about true love?"
"More than you do. All you know is how to shut people out."
"Love is… Putting someone else's needs before yours."
"That's way I shut the world out, to keep you safe from me."
"All you know is how to shut people out."
Anna stared Olaf; the snowman started to feel uncomfortable. She fell on her knees and cupped Olaf's face; tears were rolling free over her cheeks.
"I'm sorry, Elsa." She mumbled. "She always knew what true love is." She wrapped Olaf in her arms and sobbed over his shoulder.
After a while, she stood up firmly and cleaned the tears on her face with her arm. Kristoff recognized the light in Anna's eyes; she took a decision and nothing would make her desist.
"Elsa sacrificed her freedom to protect me and now she sacrificed her happiness with Jack because she cares for Arendelle." Said determinate. "Kristoff, Olaf." Anna said firmly.
Said guys stepped in front of her. Anna was looking directly to them.
"We are going to bring back Elsa." She grinned.
"Yey!" Olaf clapped and jumped.
"Why is this awfully familiar?" whispered Kristoff but was glad that Anna was recovering her determination. "Count me in." He grinned.
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Linus' lips brushed violently against Elsa's. She tried to keep her mouth shut; Linus was sucking her bottom lip. Her hands were over Linus' chest trying to push him away from her, but Linus had one hand on her neck and the other on her waist. Due to this, it was impossible for Elsa to get free of his grasp.
Linus was on heaven; or at least that's how he felt. Finally, what he always wanted: his perfect angel. Elsa was right there with him, in his arms. His lips on hers, kissing her. And soon she'll be his; his bride, his wife, his Queen and nothing would set them apart.
Elsa was fighting to catch some air and not allow Linus to deep the kiss he was forcing her into. She clutched her hands trying to bury her delicate fingernails on Linus but she barely scratched his leather jacket. Frustration filled her when he started to attack with wet kisses her chin going down to her neck; she felt ice forming in her hands.
Linus felt something cold over his chest but ignored it; he was too busy kissing his angel.
Elsa concentrated her energy in the palm of her hands and she let it go…
A small burst pushed Linus to the other side of the room. He fell over his back. Cold wind pushed him away from his angel, there was a trail of snow leading him to Elsa and some ice over his chest.
Elsa was standing in from of the bed; her hands raised, some blue light emerged from her fingertips. She used her powers to get away from him.
Linus laughed. Elsa stared him confused, still with her hands raised to defend herself. He stood up and walked slowly towards her, still laughing, making Elsa felt intimidated.
"It's going to be interesting to be with you." He said.
Once he was in front of her, he put a hand over her cheek. Elsa moved away.
"You're cold. I can warm you up." He grinned archly.
Elsa slapped him.
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The Guardians decided to split up and explore. Jack and Bunny were paired together. North said they needed some time alone to bond. Jack and Bunny were walking through the forest. They didn't speak to each other if it wasn't necessary, must of the time they were arguing which path takes.
It was some kind of love-hate relationship. They tolerated each other presence but Jack had a thing for making him angry and Bunnymund couldn't let go his grudge for the 1900 blizzard. Still, they could work with each other just fine but attacked with sarcastic comments from time to time.
"Stop." Bunny stopped and held his hand to stop Jack. The winter spirit groaned.
"I told you, we should have turned to the left near the river." Jack complained.
"Sshh." Bunny held a finger in front of his mouth. "Listen." His ears stretched a little.
Jack stayed in silent trying to hear something but the only sound he caught was the wind blowing softly. He looked to Bunny; the Easter Bunny was focused in the sound his ears caught.
'Sure, it's easy to listen when you have extra large ears.' Jack thought sarcastically.
"There are some children ahead us." Informed Bunny.
"Great! Somebody to talk to besides you!" Jack joked.
"Hey! I'm not boring, If someone's boring that's— What are you doing…?" Bunny started to complain but noticed how Jack flew near to the ground towards the children he located. "Jack! Stop!" He tried to catch the teenager but was too far ahead. "They mustn't see us!" He shouted but Jack didn't hear him.
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Jack's feet touched the ground when he was able to hear the whispers of infant voices. He walked through the trees and moved a branch to see a group of three children in a small glade. There was a brunette girl and two boys—one blond and the other black haired. He couldn't comprehend what they were talking; the whispers were too low.
"Hello!" He greeted walking to them.
The children gasped and turned to see the stranger. They stared him like if they were examining him.
"My name is Jack." He said friendly.
He waited for the children to introduce themselves but they looked him confused, then the girl whispered in the ear to one of the boys. Then the three children looked to Jack's feet.
"You're barefoot." Said the blonde boy pointing to Jack's feet.
"And your hair is white." Added the girl.
"Why are you carrying that?" the last boy pointed to his staff.
"He's weird we cannot trust him." Said the blonde child.
"Weird? What do you mean with that?" Jack said a little offended.
"Your hair is white, your skin is really pale, you're not wearing shoes, your clothes are different and we have never seen you before." Enumerated the kid.
"Uhm…" Jack was dumbfounded; the children were looking him questioningly. "You're very observant." Was the only thing he could say.
"Yep." The kid said very proud of himself.
"Matt, let's get out of here." The girl pulled the blonde boy by the arm.
"Yes, remember that people like him are bad." Said the other boy hiding behind Matt, the blonde boy.
"Hey! I'm here!" Jack didn't like that they talked about him like he wasn't there. "And I'm not bad!"
"We're not talking about you." Said the black-haired boy.
"Yes, we are!" said Matt. "Kind of." Added.
'This boy is mocking me and bet he is enjoying it.' Jack thought frustrated watching the mischievous grin on Matt's face. 'He kind of reminds me of Me when I annoy Bunny, Is this how Easter Bunny feels?' Jack meditated for a moment. 'Nah! Don't think so.'
"We mean King Linus' adviser." Said the little girl in a cautious tone. "Pitch Black."
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Markkus entered to the main stateroom with a tray of food in his hands; he saw Elsa gazed through the window, watching the waves. It seemed they had some calming effect on her. She turned around when she heard the door closed.
"I brought you something to eat, Milady." Said Linus putting the tray on the desk.
Elsa seemed annoyed by his present and gazed to the water again. Markkus sighed; since the Queen stepped on board, she has been ignoring him and just not him but every person who entered to deliver or retreat something. It was even worst when Linus tried to approach her or talk to her.
The king was getting furious of the Queen's behavior and released his frustration on anyone who had the bad luck to be in front of him. The crew started to avoid eye contact with their King and they also were very confused, it supposed that Linus would be in better mood once he got what he wanted from Arendelle.
Markkus knew very well that the source of Linus bad temper was the fine lady locket in the stateroom. Markkus sighed again for the sake of Linus and specially the crew's sake—who had to bear with Linus' mood—somebody needed to do something about Elsa's behavior and that would be Markkus. He didn't know how he could ask to the Queen to be kind with Linus; after all she had very right to be mad at him.
"Your Majestic, I know this is difficult for you but, Could you please at least speak to him?" he said quite insecure.
Elsa knew too well whom he meant by him. She faced him rather offended.
"I should be pleasant with him?" She said the last word with despite. "He threatened my folk in order to have me, he separated me from the people I care." She was raising her voice. "And I must smile and be affective to him." She was mad at Markkus for suggest her to be kind with Linus.
"I know this is hard for you but he's releasing his frustration with you on the crew, and they don't deserve to be treated like that." Markkus tried to stayed calm but his voice showed his frustration.
"And I don't deserve to be treated like this!" Elsa paced furiously around the room. "And you can't talk to me like that, we're not at the same level." She glared at him. She noticed the way he talked to her was too familiar and impolite.
She didn't really care or liked to brag about her royal status with commoners, but she was mad with Linus and his accomplice.
"Listen, your Majestic." He said bitterly. "All I'm saying is this trip could be much better if you were a bit less cold, for the sake of the crew."
"And why should I help you to keep your King 'content'?" She made quotes in the air. "After all I'm here as a prisoner; and all thanks to you." She pointed to him.
"Me? Excuse me but for your information I tried to stop him." He took a step closer to Elsa.
"You're the reason Arendelle was under siege." She started to walk towards him while signaling him. "You came to my coronation to spy on me, to find the weak points of Arendelle, to tell your King about the best way to attack us." Once Elsa was in front of him, she started to hit his chest with her fists. "It's all your fault!"
The Queen's attack didn't hurt him even a bit but he wasn't going to allow her to blame him for her current situation. Although, she was right about spying on her; Linus did send him to her coronation to bring him information about her, he spent the entire event watching her moves, but he never gave Linus a war strategy to invade Arendelle.
So Markkus took her by the arms and turned her; her back was pressed on his chest. She struggled to get free but was useless. He walked with her in front of a small mirror. Elsa saw her own reflection in it; some strings of her hair were out of her braid, her face was red of anger and her eyes watery.
"That's the reason why Arendelle was under siege, the reason why you're here." Markkus pointed his finger to the mirror. "It's that what brought this upon you."
Elsa kept struggling and then Markkus let her go and she felt on the floor beside him. She looked him with rancor. He gave her a pitiful look and walked out the stateroom.
When she heard Markkus was away from the door, she started to cry on the floor. The air became cold and some frost covered the windows.
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The crew was rushing to prepare to anchor the ship on Tallak's port. Elsa stepped on the deck for the first time since she locked herself in the stateroom. She looked to the sky and saw it was gray and the town seemed gaunt like no soul inhabited it.
"My Queen." She heard someone calling her from behind. When she turned around she saw it was Linus.
Elsa groaned lowly and gave him an annoyed look. Linus grinned and offered her his arm.
"I'm totally capable of stepping out of this ship without your help." She said proudly.
"I insist." Linus hooked her arm around his. "My Queen." He whispered in her ear; Elsa looked to the other side.
They climbed down the ship; a coach was waiting for them. The crew loaded Elsa's luggage on it. Markkus offered her his hand to help her get in but she didn't accept it; Elsa got in the couch without help. Once her luggage was secured, Linus got in the couch. Markkus climbed on the rear.
Linus sat in front of Elsa; he was watching her. His eyes softened and he has smiling; it was a warm smile, one his face didn't wear in the past years. For the first time he felt truly happy; and he liked it, more than be feared. His heart was filling with warm and felt butterflies in his stomach; Elsa was the only woman who had that effect on him. And now having her by his side, he knew his life would be much better.
On the other side, Elsa was looking to the window to avoid eye contact with Linus. Being in that small space so near him it made her sick. She noticed how the few people on the streets entered in their homes at the sigh of the couch and the ones who already were in their homes closed the windows. She felt sad for these people, to live in fear all the time, all the days; she knew very well how it was.
She closed her eyes thinking in Arendelle, in its cheerful people, in the village so full of life and in her sister running through the town's square. A tear escaped from her eyes. If she hadn't accepted to go with Linus, this could have been Arendelle's fate. She took the right decision even if it meant to give up Love.
'Just when I finally was experimenting what is to love a man, a good man.' Elsa thought. 'I took the right decision, for the good of Arendelle, for Anna's happiness; I took the right decision.'
She felt the couch stop. The lackey opened the door and Linus got out of the couch. He offered his hand to Elsa; this time she was forced to accepted it. Some servants were loading her luggage. Linus hooked her arm on his again, forcing her to stay close to him. They walked to the palace; Markkus was walking behind them.
There was a stonewall separating the palace grounds from the village. The iron gates were opened and two elder men were waiting for them. One of them was dressed on expensive clothes.
"Elsa," Linus said when they were in front of those men. "He is Lord Waldemar. He's member of the Council." He introduced the man in expansive clothes.
"Your Grace." Lord Waldemar bowed his head.
"And he is Gustav, the butler." Linus signalized to the other man.
"Milady." Gustav bowed.
"Gentlemen, I have the pleasure to introduce you, Queen Elsa of Arendelle." Linus said proudly with a new light in his eyes.
Elsa did a small curtsy.
She noticed the pity in the eyes of Gustav and Lord Waldemar. She sensed that they knew she wasn't in Tallak because she wanted to. They also didn't seem surprised to see her or hear her name; it was like they somehow knew her.
"Markkus convoke the villagers for an official announcement and make sure all the court be present too." Linus spoke again.
"Yes, your Majesty." Markkus bowed his head to Linus and went to fulfill his task.
"Your Majesty, there are some matters that need your attention." Said Lord Waldemar to Linus with a cautious tone.
"Sure. Gustav, take Elsa to her chambers." Linus said in an almost cheerful tone.
Lord Waldemar and Gustav seemed surprise by Linus' peaceful reaction. Gustav leaded Elsa inside the courtyard. The palace was so different from Arendelle's; it was made of stone and iron, the architecture was almost gothic.
They entered to the palace; the colors were dark and not enough light. The butler conducted her by different stairs and halls. Gustav explained her that King approved in advance any change she wanted to do in the decoration of her room and palace.
They arrived to a double door. Gustav opened the doors and stepped in a large room; it was full with expensive furniture, the room was filled with big blue lilacs bouquets, there was a young girl accommodating ornamental pillows over a bed with poles on the corners.
"She's Dorothea." Gustav said. "She will help you in anything you need."
Said girl curtsied award and her eyes gleamed in recognition.
"Queen Elsa, I'm at your service." Said Dorothea politely. "But you can call me Dora." Said cheerfully; Gustav scolded her. "Sorry, I mean." Dora became nervous. "It's a honor to be at your service." She bowed her head respectfully.
"Thank you." Said Elsa.
"I'll leave you to rest, your majesty. Your luggage will be brought soon." With a final bowed Gustav retired.
"Do you want me to show you the room?" Said Dora nervous.
"Yes, please." Said Elsa politely.
"Well, here is the room; obviously." Dora spread her arms. "With a very big comfortable bed, windows with sight to the garden, a shelf and bureaus." She pointed to the furniture she mentioned. "And here is—" she walked to two doors on the wall. "A closet full of the prettiest and finest gowns." Said while opened it.
And in fact, as Dora said it the closet was full of gowns of different colors and little space was left for the clothes she brought from Arendelle.
"And this chambers also comes with a private bathroom…" Dora kept talking but Elsa wasn't listening; she was watching the closet.
It was full of dresses for different kind of events and matching shoes. She got close and touched some of them. 'So King Linus was sure that I'd come with him. He planned all on.'
"Do you like them?" asked Dora with a smile on her face. Elsa looked to her and walked to the window. "King Linus picked them personally, just the best of the best." Said cheerfully.
"Take them away." Elsa said dryly.
"But—" Dora started to say very startled.
"You heard me, take them away." Elsa said with some anger. "I want nothing from that man." Said serious never taking her sight from the window.
"Yes, your majesty." Said Dora quietly.
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All the way Gustav leaded Elsa to her chambers a pair of green eyes were following them from the shadows.
"So you're finally here, Queen." Said Cecile hiding in the dark.
Gustav took Elsa to the chambers that were besides Linus'; the chambers once belonged to her, when she was his fiancé. Now, they belonged to Queen Elsa.
Cecile focused her eyes in Elsa. She was dressing a simple but elegant purple gown with gold patrons of lilies on the skirt; the dress showed her shoulders and Cecile touched her left shoulder covered under the conservative gown she was wearing.
Cecile looked Elsa with deep hate.
"It is all her fault."
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The servants brought Elsa's luggage to her chambers. Dora started to put the Queen's clothes on the closet while packing the gowns bought by Linus in fancy boxes. Elsa was helping her accommodating her personal items on the vanity mirror bureau.
Linus entered to the room without knock.
"Elsa—" He began to say but stopped when he saw the young maid packing the gowns he ordered for his angel. "What are you doing?" he asked to Dora in a dangerous tone.
Elsa saw the fright in Dora's eyes when Linus spoke to her.
"I asked her to take the gowns to other place." Intervened Elsa.
"Why?" Linus asked her.
"Because I want nothing from you." Answered Elsa despitefully.
Dora retreated to a corner watching the confrontation. She was afraid of King Linus; just like everyone else. But she was also afraid for the well being of the Queen. She seemed very nice, even helped her to unpack her belongings when she didn't have to. Most of the Royals Dora met in the palace, were spoiled brats ordering around like the world was theirs.
Linus approached Elsa; she felt scared but did her best to not showed it. He grabbed her by the back of her head and Elsa tried to scratch his hand but he took her first and pulled her close to him.
"Let me go!" Elsa tried to push him away.
"Now, listen to me Dear." He said in a low dangerous tone. "You are in my kingdom, in my palace. You are mine." He said the last part very close to her face. "And you'll do as I say." He let her go. "Put those clothes back where they were." He ordered to Dora.
"Yes, your Majesty." Dora curtsied.
"Elsa," She was shaking due to the anger she felt. "Get yourself ready, look very beautiful. I want you to be by my side when I announce our wedding to the Villagers." He grinned.
He went out the room and Elsa groaned in frustration.
"Are you okay, your Majesty?" asked Dora concerned when Elsa started shaking. The air became cold.
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"King Linus' adviser, Pitch Black" said the little girl. She said the name of the King of Nightmares with fear.
"Pitch!" exclaimed Jack.
The three children backed off with some fear in theirs eyes for Jack's reaction.
"You know him!" said Matt accusingly. "I knew it, people who are different aren't good; Mama said it!" he said hiding his friends behind him.
"Whoa, whoa." Jack held his hands defensively. "Being different doesn't mean you are a bad person."
The children back off with horrified expressions in their faces.
"You're like him!" said Matt pointing to Jack. "You have magic! You're evil!"
"What?" Jack whispered astonished.
Then he noticed he was floating in the air. He stepped on the ground.
"Listen." Jack raised his hands in the air, still holding in his staff. "Yes, I have powers but I'm not bad." He said in a reassuring voice. "Let me show you. Do you like snow days?"
He waved his staff and in the air and snow began to fall. The children raised theirs hands to catch the snowflakes.
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Dorothea helped her to get ready; she suggested her to wear one of the gowns that Linus chose for her but Elsa picked a magenta dress with a golden crocus on the bodice, that she brought from Arendelle, and stylized her hair in her signature side braid.
Elsa stepped on the balcony where Linus were already waiting for her; there were also Markkus and other Royal members that she guessed were part of the council.
King Linus offered his hand and she had to accept it due to the witnesses. Elsa took his hand reluctantly. He walked alongside hand in hand with her. Elsa saw that the Tallak villagers were on the courtyard and other people in expensive clothes were in lower balconies.
Linus stepped ahead to and started to speak; he was not holding Elsa's hand.
"Dear subjects, members of the Court and Council." King Linus said to the crowd. "I summoned you here today to release you an announcement that will fill our land with joy." He took Elsa's hand and made her step beside him. "Today, I'd like to introduce you; Queen Elsa of Arendelle." He made a pause. "My future wife and future Queen of Tallak." The people were astonished to the news; Elsa tried to hide the sadness she was feeling. "The wedding shall be celebrated in two weeks." Elsa did the best she could to not show her surprise. "But tonight there is a ball to celebrate our engagement, and everyone is invited."
The crowd cheered and applauded; it's been a long time since they had something to celebrate. Linus still holding Elsa's hand guided her out of the balcony. The few members of the council that were in the balcony with them congratulated Elsa and Linus and then retired; once they were alone, Elsa yanked her hand brusquely away from Linus.
"Two weeks?! Two weeks!" Elsa reclaimed to Linus. "Are you crazy?! What am I asking? Of course you are!" she pointed him with an accuser finger.
"Elsa, dear." Linus said cynically. "I waited for you seven years. Seven years longing to see you again." He closed her hand to Elsa's hair and caressed it. "To touch you." With the same hand he cupped her cheek. "To feel you." He put his other hand behind her waist and pulled her close to him. "To kiss you." He gave her a small kiss in the lips; she tried to push him away, the air started to feel cold. "So I won't wait any longer to make you completely mine." He said in her ear.
Elsa felt a chill running down her spine, and when Linus separated himself from Elsa, he saw his breath. Dorothea walked towards them to escort Elsa to her chambers; she was brushing her arms because she felt really cold. Elsa was looking to the floor; she knew very well what Linus meant by that statement, and she wasn't sure if she could handle it.
She wished she didn't have to.
'Please, somebody help me.' Elsa wrapped herself in her arms.
"Your Majesty, are you feeling okay?" asked Dora concerned when she noticed that Elsa was hyperventilating.
'Jack.'
My whole world is the pain inside me
The best I can do is just get through the day
I feel like I'm slipping away
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Well, did you like it? I must confess I don't feel convinced I did a good job with some parts of this chapter but next chapter it's better.
I see a lot of reviews insulting and showing all your despite for Linus and someones hurting him, and I am...
amazed! because when I was building Linus in my mind I wanted him to be a person who lost his way and his humanity and that could make him someone easy to dislike for the readers and I'm so happy that you're having the reaction I hoped... it feels great! OMG it's amazing you're relating so much with Elsa, Anna and Jack to the point of beat Linus in your imagination. Thank you for this.
And I must tell you if you hate him now... you haven't seen nothing yet. there's more of Linus darkness to come.
And here is...
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And Elsa felt like she was some kind of object, a trophy.
"They can't be together." Explained North.
"I don't want you to speak to him again, with any man if I'm not present." He ordered.
"The villagers are afraid of magical beings like us."
They were celebrating and now they were about to witness a murderer.
*The lyrics from the beginning and end are taken from the songs "Sweet Sacrifice" Evanescence and "Beauty from Pain" Superchick.