Chapter 17
After Elsa's Death
After the death of his beloved angel, Jack wasn't the same. He no longer smiled the way he used to. His laugh wasn't as bright and jolly, it was simply just there. The Guardians tried to help him, but nothing worked. His life simply couldn't be the same as it was before. He blamed the moon for his despair. For giving him love and then taking it away. Rather than love, Jack yearned for revenge. Revenge on Pitch and revenge on Hate. However, the one time the moon did speak to him, he was told not to try and find them. He was told that he could not do it alone and that he must wait for the right time to be able to be rid of Pitch and Hate.
This made Jack furious. However, he listened to the moon. Why? He did not know, but something in his heart told him that it was the right move to make.
Throughout the next couple of years, Jack continued to do his job. Spreading fun around the world and keeping an eye out for any danger that may come to the children. He no longer thought of his job as fun though. While he did love the children, every time he would see snow, he would think about her. Ice was what took her away, and here he was, freezing things in ice, just to keep children happy.
He cursed the moon for giving him the same powers as the thing that took away his happiness. Often times, he thought about going to the trolls in order to get his memory erased of Elsa. However, those memories were too dear to him to take away. They were the only things he had left of her.
Her castle still remained, but he hadn't visited it due to the fact that her frozen statue still remained. He couldn't bear to see her in that state again. So, he always avoided it, visiting the city of Arendelle once in awhile, but never staying long. He often wondered if he should visit her. If maybe, just maybe, she would be melted. However, he knew that that would take a miracle.
So, it was on this fine morning, that Jack decided to go to North's workshop and visit his old friend which he had not seen for 16 years.
Jack's POV
I walked into the workshop. This place has not changed at all since the last time I was here. However, I wouldn't expect it to change. Afterall, it's only been 16 years since...no don't think about that. I walked in to see things a little more chaotic than they normally are. Must be because Christmas is coming up.
Yetis were everywhere, toy planes flying all over the place, the elves were in the way like always, and the noise was so loud my ears hurt. "Hm maybe I should come back later…" I said. As soon as I said that, everyone froze and turned to look at me. Both the yetis and elves were shocked. "Ha, hey guys," I said nervously. "Long time no see," I said with a wave.
"What's going on here? Why have you all st-" North stood in front of me. Obvious surprise on his face. "J-Jack," he began almost hesitantly. "Hey North," I said nervously. "What brings you here?" North asked. "Ummmm, well, funny thing about that, is ummmm...I don't really know. My mind kind of just brought me here," I explained. "Oh, well now that you're here, come with me, we've got some catching up to do," he said as he lead me to his office.
"So, Jack. It's been a while my friend." North began as he sat down. I rubbed the back of my neck and looked towards the ground. "Yeah, it has," I replied. "16 years," North said. I nodded. "How have you been holding up?" he asked. "I've been ok. Sometimes I feel a little off, but most of the time I'm able to function enough in order to do my job," Jack said. North nodded. "Mary's been the same you know. She just recently got back to her jolly old self, but it does take a while," North explained. I nodded again.
"Well, just know that us Guardians are always here for you Jack. We're a family, we support each other. And this time is the most sensitive time for all of us," North said. He was right. A couple of days ago was the anniversary of the day we all met Elsa. Coming up is the day of her death. Tomorrow would've been her birthday. I felt tears begin to collect as I thought about her, however a knock on the door broke me from my thoughts.
North opened the door to reveal Tooth. "Tooth? What is it?" North asked in surprise that Tooth was here. She was panting and her face looks like she just saw her worst nightmare. "Call Sandy and Bunny! There's something you guys all need to see!"