Chapter 3
Jack's POV
The Guardians and I waited while the yetis went to fetch our new recruit. I sat there on the window sill, thinking about Cupid. From the hologram she looked so beautiful. I wonder if she's that beautiful in person. I wonder if she could help me find love...which I don't need. Darn it North! Why did you have to say that. I don't need love. I am perfectly fine the way I am.
There was a sound of a portal opening up and through it came a sack, behind it were the yetis who went to fetch our new member. I hope she's ok, I understand the feeling of getting forced into a bag and thrown through a portal. "Ahhh, good job Phil!" North said as he walked up to the bag. All of us surrounded the bag waiting to meet Cupid. She opened the bag a bit and observed us. Probably trying to figure out what is going on. "Where am I? Who are you guys?" she asked with concern and confusion in evident in her voice. Her voice was light and beautiful. It sounded like an angel, which makes sense considering she is one.
She began to crawl out of the bag and I decided to hold out my hand to help her out. She looked up at me and we locked eyes. Her eyes were the bluest of blues and sparkled like stars in the night sky. I could get lost in them- wait what? What is happening to me? She hesitantly grabbed my hand and I helped her up. Her touch felt warm, not hot like how it feels with everyone else, but like a comforting warmth.
Now that she was standing, I was able to get a good look at her. She's somewhat tall, but still about a head shorter than me. She was extremely pale, but not in the unhealthy way. Her hair was a really light blonde, almost white, and looked as smooth as silk. Everything about her was absolutely stunning. Her wings were very white, almost transparent, but they were sparkling as if they had little crystals embedded in them. At the ends of them they were colored a light blue. Even her wings were elegant and graceful. I was snapped out of my thoughts and admiration of her beauty when North began speaking again.
"Welcome Elsa to the North Pole,"North said. "North Pole?" Cupid asked. "Why yes!" he said ecstatically. "Ok then…" she said as she looked around. "So ummm...why did you bring me here?" Cupid asked with what sounded like worry in her voice. "Because you have been chosen as the new Guardian!" North said throwing his hands up in the air. "Guardian?" she asked, confused. "Yes, Guardian. We are all Guardians who protect all children. We protect the things we bring to children such as wonder and hope," he explained. "Music!" North announces. Elves begin to play loud music and yetis began to come out spinning sticks of fire, just like when I was looked like she was lost in thought. She had fear in her eyes and I felt the temperature get increasingly colder. Why is she afraid? Maybe she's like me and doesn't want the responsibility. No that's not it, she looks like she'd be plenty responsible, so then why is she afraid? A blizzard began forming around her and the guardians and I looked at each other trying to figure out what to do. The blizzard began to become stronger until suddenly it was all drawn into her.. "I CAN'T!" she yelled out and the blizzard spread everywhere, freezing the building.
Woah! She's powerful. The Guardians and I all stood, frozen. We didn't know what to do. We were all just surprised. "Oh no, what have I done," she whispered. I looked around and saw that snow and ice covered everything. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," she said as she spread her hands out attempting to thaw it.. Nothing happened. She looked confused and scared. She looked up at all of us as we continued to stand there in shock."I'm honored,"she began, " but I can't do it, I'm sorry," she said as she walked out of the pole and flew away.
I was snapped out of my shock and decided to go follow her. She seems too scared to be the guardian of love. Too timid. It's time to show her how to have a little fun. I followed her the whole way, making sure not to get caught. She flew fast but gracefully. I followed her all the way to a beautiful castle. The morning sun reflected beautifully off of it. I got up closer and realized that it was made of ice. "Woah," I said in awe. I landed on the balcony and continued following her without her noticing. She looked to be in some sort of rush. I watched as she grabbed some flowers and then a little sculpture of two girls. After grabbing them, she flew away once more, and yes, I followed her.
She kept on flying until we landed near what used to be a castle. I hid behind a tree as I watched her go towards a gravestone. She placed the flowers and sculpture in front of the grave and then sat in front of it. I wonder who the grave could be for. Maybe her old lover perhaps. "Hey Anna," she said with a small and sad voice. "I really miss you," she said and I saw tears begin to stream down her face. "Life is just so lonely without you. Yeah, I have Olaf and Marshmallow, but sometimes I just want actual human affection you know? I finally understand how you felt for those 15 years." Something urged me to go and hug her, but I resisted. I wonder what happened for 15 years. "Anna, there's something else. Something that you were able to fix, but now that you're gone, I don't know what to do." She began twirling her hands and playing with her powers. "Earlier, I lost control and froze everything," she said solemnly. "When I tried to thaw it, I thought of you, but then, nothing happened," she said as she tried thawing out her new creation, and ultimately failing. "What's wrong with me Anna? What's happening? Why can't I thaw it anymore, why can't I control it?" More tears began to fall and she began to cry harder as she asked her questions. Of course she didn't receive an answer.
I noticed as ice began to spread along the floor and chose that time to make myself noticed. "Hey, are you ok?" I asked. Stupid! Why would you ask that? Of course she's not ok. She looked up startled, Tears continued to stream down her face, however, despite that, she was still beautiful. "How long have you been here?" She sniffled as she turned back to the grave, wrapping her arms around herself. "Long enough," I said as I rubbed the back of my neck. She just nodded
I sat down next to her and looked at the stone. "Who was she?" I asked. "My sister," she replied as she continued looking at the grave. By now her tears had stopped falling, but her voice still held sorrow. "May I ask how long?" A little more than 100 years ago" she replied. "Oh, I'm sorry," I said with sympathy. "It's ok, it was a long time ago," she replied. "That doesn't make it hurt any less though," I said. She looked up at me with confusion written on her face. "I didn't know I even had a sister when I was resurrected. I had no idea who I was or why I was here. You're lucky. I found out that I had one after 300 years when I became a guardian. However, by then, my sister was long gone. I didn't even get to see her grow up," I said solemnly. "I'm sorry," she said with sympathy in her eyes. "It's ok, it's not your fault," I simply said.
The two Guardians sat there for a little longer. Reminiscing about the past and the sisters they had lost. Enjoying each other's company and the somehow comfortable silence. Not noticing that the ice that had spread across the ground was slowly thawing. Slowly, but surely.
Jack's POV
We sat at the grave for a little longer before heading back to her ice castle."So, why don't you want to be a Guardian?" I asked. "It's not that I don't want to be one, it's just that I shouldn't be one," she replied. "What?" I asked. She sighed. "Children can't see me and there's nothing really that I can do for them. My powers are love, I protect love, but not in children. Children don't have love. I mean they have family love, but that's different. I deal with romance and true love. Kids don't have true loves, not yet at least." She replied. "Oh," was all I could say. "Well, that doesn't mean that you're not a guardian," I said. "What do you mean?" she asked. "Well, just because you don't think you can do anything for the kids, doesn't mean that you don't protect them. If anything, you're kind of the reason they even exist. Plus, you are a guardian if Manny chose you. He doesn't just choose you for nothing. There's a reason he chose you, You may not understand it now, but you will eventually," I said, remembering when I was chosen.
She gave me a small smile, "thanks, Jack." I smiled back at her, "you're welcome, Cupid." She laughed. Her laugh was light and airy, but elegant and beautiful. It sounded like music and gave me a warm feeling."What's so funny?" I asked perplexed. "My name's not Cupid," she replied. "Really?" I asked. "Then where did Cupid come from?" "Cupid is just the name that humans gave me. I have no idea where it came from, but it stuck. My real name is Elsa," she said. "Elsa," I repeated. Why must everything about her be so perfect? Her eyes, her hair, her voice- no stop it! Stop it heart and brain, you have no idea what you're talking about.
"So, Elsa, wanna have a little fun?" I asked. She smiled at me and I swear my heart stopped. Ugh! Get rid of this stupid feeling, I don't want it. "Sure, what do you have in mind?" She asked. "Come and see!" I said as I flew out of her castle. She followed me and we landed in an area by a lake. I froze the lake and made snow all around the place. She looked around and raised an eyebrow at me. I smirked and then threw a snowball at her. Her face held both shock and mischief in it. She began twirling her hands and conjured up her own snowball. "Oh you're on!" She said. We then began to hurdle snowballs at each other. Laughing and having the time of our lives.
I tried to make the third chapter a little bit longer, I had thought that it would be at least 2,000 words, but I guess not. Sorry it's not as long as I thought it would be, but I hope you still enjoy it. I have officially started school now, so I won't be updating anytime soon. I have started working on the 4th chapter however, so hopefully I will be able to update before Halloween. Before Christmas at least. Hopefully. Anyways, hope you liked it!