Hi! I'm back with chapter two! Told you I'd update quickly ;) Anyways, here it is, enjoy!
Chapter Two:
The next morning, Jack returned once more to Elsa's ice palace. At first, she didn't appear to be there. Then he heard the shouting.
"Leave, Anna!" He heard Elsa say.
Obviously someone she knows Jack thought to himself. He didn't want to intrude, so he waited, hovering above the balcony, trying not to listen. He heard more arguing, then a peculiar roar. It was practically killing him, not flying down to investigate.
He watched, shocked, as a large snow monster chased a girl who must've been Anna, a blonde man, and a snowman. He did a double take, yes it really was a snow monster and a moving snow man. "What has she been doing?" He mumbled under his breath.
Jack swooped down to the balcony and found the doors open, so he flew in.
"I said LEAVE!" Elsa shouted, not looking at him.
"Holy-" Jack yelled, dodging a razor sharp ice shard that was flung his way.
Elsa spun around to look at him, eyes red with tears, "Oh, it's just you."
He looked concerned and a tad angry all at the same time, "What is the matter with you?!" He demanded. To his surprise, she flung herself into his arms, sobbing. "Hey!" He protested. Then, patting her awkwardly on the back, "Uh…there there?"
She choked out, "I just…don't know…what to do!"
He was shocked to say the least, but managed to ask, "About what?" It soon became clear to him that she wasn't going to be able to talk until she calmed down. He didn't know what else to do, so he sat down on the floor and let her cry herself out.
She sat up about 10 minutes later, still struggling for breath, "I'm sorry, Jack." She said quietly.
He reached over and brushed a tear off her face, "Hey, what am I here for?" She smiled a watery smile. He grinned at her, "You know, a friend of mine once told me that you'll only ever feel better if you talk about what's bothering you."
Elsa looked afraid, like she was putting her walls up again. Jack looked at her, a piercing blue eyed gaze that told her she didn't have to be afraid of him. Something told her that he'd had his fair share of problems too. She took a deep breath, "It's my sister."
Elsa spun a tale of fear and separation that would have thoroughly depressed even the most cheerful of fellows, which explained why Jack suddenly looked so down. "And I've just had to throw her out because I can't trust myself around anybody that I care about!" Elsa finished.
Jack thought very carefully about what to say next. He looked at her, "So you've got your powers too closely tied with your emotions?"
She blinked, "I suppose so."
He nodded, "Because your parents died? And your father always told you to 'conceal don't feel'?"
She nodded back. He put his hands on her shoulders, "Excuse me for saying this, but you've got to hear it-forget about your father." Elsa opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, he went on, "I'm not saying forget he existed. Cherish the memory of him. But he was wrong, Elsa. Wrong about you, wrong about Anna; what happened years ago was an accident, that's all. It was in no way your fault. Forget your father's views. It's time to make your own."
Elsa had been staring at him intently, listening closely to what he had to say. Jack was watching her face, waiting for a reaction. What he got surprised him more than anything else that day. She hugged him.
"Thank you, Jack." She whispered.
He smiled wider than she'd ever seen him, "Anytime."
She was smiling at him, still. He felt his face getting a little warm. She spoke, "Jack, I really appreciate you, and everything you've said. It's really helped me, and I think it will for a long time. But right now, I'd kind of like to be alone. To figure out what I want to do next."
Jack nodded, standing. He did understand, but it didn't help the weird feeling in his chest. Elsa stopped him right before he left, "Jack?" He turned.
She smiled, "Please come back tomorrow. I-I like talking to you."
If Elsa thought he'd smiled before, he was beaming now. His grin was so big it lit up the entire room.
"Of course." Then he was gone.
Well there it is. I think this chapter came out really well, if I do say so myself XD. Reviews are appreciated!
