Chapter 23
I woke up to the smell of, what can only be described as Christmas. My head throbbed, but it was nothing I couldn't handle. I sat up and looked around me. Toy trains and planes were flying all around me. "Where am I?" I said quietly to myself. Suddenly the door opened and a large man stepped in. "Oh good, you're awake!" He said. "Cookie?" He offered as he handed me a chocolate chip cookie that I knew was made with love. I took it and thanked him. "Where am I?" I asked. I felt like I was still in a dream.
"You, my dear, are in the North Pole," he answered. "The North Pole? You mean like the place where Santa's workshop is?" I asked. "Exactly. You are in my workshop," He said happily. "Your workshop? You mean, you are Santa?" I asked. It explains the beard and the smell of Christmas. "Yes my dear. But you can call me North," he said. "I'm quite surprised that you can see me," he said. "What do you mean?" I asked. "Well you are a teen. Normally teens don't believe in Santa Claus. And if you can't believe in me, you can't see me." He said. "Oh," was all I could say.
"You can probably see the others as well" he said. "Others?" I asked. "Yes, the Tooth Fairy, Sandman, Easter Bunny, and Jack Frost," North said. I nodded as I munched on my cookie. "Why do you still believe in us dear?" He asked. I shrugged. "I-I have a friend. Well she's not really a friend I guess. She's more of an angel, my guardian angel. Her name is Anna and she visits me occasionally, telling me to believe in the impossible. Believe in the Guardians, the ones who protect the children and bring light to the world. I guess it's not hard for me to believe in magic either considering I am magic," I said. "Ahhh, I see," he said.
"When can I go home?" I asked. "Whenever you want," he responded. "I'm sure your parents are worried," he said. I nodded. "Then come," he said as he began walking through the door. I got up and followed. He led me to a room with a giant globe. It seemed almost familiar in a way. Suddenly I was wrapped in a giant hug. "Oh Elsa I'm so glad you're alive!" The creature said. I looked at her to see some sort of part hummingbird part human being. "Ummm...I'm sorry, but have we met before?" I asked. I felt bad if we did, she seems familiar, but I just can't put my finger on it. "Ahh, yeah. I'm sorry. My name is Tooth, the tooth fairy," she said. "Ohhh," I responded. Some more people came. A bunny whom I assume is the Easter Bunny, Jack Frost, and a man made of sand which I assume to be the Sandman.
"It is time we bring Elsa home," North said. The others all nodded. They seemed sad in a way. North grabbed what looked like a big glass orb and then whispered to it "Arendelle." He threw it onto the ground and it opened into a giant portal. "Just step inside and it'll bring you home," North said. "Thank you," I responded.
I stepped into the portal and saw my house. I knocked on the door and waited for my parents. The door swung open with a bang and I saw my mother and father's shocked expressions. I cried when I saw them, tears of joy filled my eyes, the same with my parents. We wept and hugged each other for it had been long since we had last been together.
"Where were you? We were so worried" my father asked. "It's a long story," I said. "Well all that matters is that you're here" my mother said. "I missed you so much," I said. "We missed you too sweetie" my father said. "I love you guys," I said. "We love you too." they replied. However, despite having my family back, I still felt empty. In addition, one thought occupied my mind, ever since that nightmare, Jack Frost.
The next few days went by as if nothing happened. Elsa had returned to her family, Pitch and Hate had been caged up courtesy of Sandy and all had gone back to normal. Well, almost all.
Jack's POV
For the past couple of days, I had been visiting Elsa, just to make sure she was safe. Although Pitch and Hate are locked up, fear and hate still exist. They will always exist. Plus, I know Pitch did something to her, he always tortures his prisoners. Not physically but mentally. I just wanted to make sure she is emotionally stable.
Today was like all others. I went to her house at night and made sure that the dream sand would get to her safely and not be altered with. I was about to fly out the window when I heard her, "wait," she said. I turned around and saw her wide awake. "You visit me every night, why?" she asked. "I-I just want to make sure you're safe. That you're ok and Pitch hasn't harmed you," I responded. She nodded.
"D-do we have some sort of connection?" she asked. At this moment, I wanted to tell her the truth. Tell her about who she used to be, but I resisted. "Why would you ask that?" I asked back. "When Pitch had me, he put me in an endless nightmare filled with my worst fears," she began. The thought of Pitch doing that to her made me want to walk right up to him and kick his butt again. No one deserves that, especially no one as kind as Elsa. "One of them," she continued, "involved you being taken from me and killed," she said. My heart stopped at this as chills went down my spine at the thought of being killed.
"I had only ever met you once. I knew who you were, but we never talked. I don't understand why one of my worst fears would involve someone I don't really know," she said. It pained me to hear this, but none of it is illogical. "I honestly have no explanation for me being in your nightmare," I responded. "Oh," she said. "Well, perhaps, we could become friends," she said. "I don't want that fear to come true, but it wouldn't be there if we weren't meant to have a connection of some sort. So how about we become friends? Afterall, we aren't much different." she explained with a bit of blush on her face. I smiled. "Sure," I said. She smiled. "Good night, Jack Frost," she said. "Good night, Elsa," I replied. She laid back down and the dream sand floated in once more. Once I knew she was asleep, I gave her a kiss on her forehead and flew out.
Will my heart be able to just be friends with her again? She will continue to grow older, will I be able to handle that? Handle losing her again? I don't think I'll be able to take that. Then again, this is a chance to get close to her again. To be with her for a little longer before I have to say goodbye forever. Even if it'll hurt me in the end, it's worth a shot.