Solar Guardian
Chapter four is here. I honestly didn't think I was going to get it out on time. But I'm so glad I managed. This was a fun chapter to write. The Merida scenes were my favorite. Thanks to everyone who favorited, followed, and reviewed, it means a lot to me. Thanks again to Neshthellshert for editing and beta reading, I know these ships aren't your favorite but thank you for doing it anyway. I own nothing, the Big Four belongs to Disney, Dreamworks and their amazing creators and Sailor Moon belongs to the wonderful Naoko Takeuchi. Now let's get on with it. Enjoy everyone.
Act 4: Elsa and Anna, Sailor Jupiter, and Venus
Elsa Overland diligently scribbled in her note book while her teacher droned on about things she didn't really care about. She didn't do it because she had to but because she wanted to. If she was working she wasn't thinking, and if she wasn't thinking she was crying. That's how she got by. Working as hard as she could, leaving only room for the few blissful days she had. When she wasn't working on school work then she was training. As long as she was busy she wasn't focused the fact that she never got to see her brother and sister anymore. She was so lonely and it was driving her crazy. Her sister lived with their father while she and her brother were with her mother. Yet, though she lived with him, she never saw her brother anymore. He was always working or just out till the late hours of the night. She didn't know what he was doing and he wouldn't tell her. All he would say is that he'll tell her soon enough. So she had to always be moving, always be busy. That was how she stayed sane.
Anna Overland tried to keep herself from slipping into the lovely lolling world of dreams as her teacher droned on. She didn't get much sleep last night. Another fight with her father had left her in a sobbing rage that lasted till the early hours of the morning. She just didn't understand why he wouldn't let her see her older brother. She missed her siblings. They were the only ones that understood her, that could help her whether it be school work or with her lyrics. Sneaking around to see them was getting exhausting. If only her mom had won sole custody, but in the end the courts decided that for some extremely stupid—in her opinion—reason her father was more suitable to take charge of her care. She just knows that he paid them off. Elsa said that he tried to get her too, but the courts didn't see fit to separate the twins. So she ended up with her loathsome father, constantly hovering over her and ranting about her demon brother. He doesn't know anything. Her big brother was the best. She missed him. The few days that she got to see him where the days she lived for, they were what kept her sane.
I can't wait till the end of the day. They both thought sadly.
Yawn.
Merida covered her gapping mouth letting loose a monstrous yawn as she walked to the school's main gate.
Aam sae tired, archery club was intense the-day. She sighed. Wait, whit's 'at?
She saw the blazing icy aura before she saw the girl. This aura wasn't like the others. Hiccups was erratic yet flowing easily while Rapunzel's reached out to everyone. This one was swirling around its person like a protective tornado. Ice blue in color and swirling close keeping everyone else out. The aura was so thick that it took her a moment to actually see the girl. She was of average height, slender with alabaster skin wearing the Arendelle Prep School uniform, and had snow white hair. But what really got Merida were her eyes. So cold and lifeless, almost like an ice burg. They matched the color of her aura but held less intensity. She looked so alone.
Why is she jist waitin' there? Merida wondered as she continued to stare at the girl.
"Elsa."
The moment the name was spoke the ice girl's demeanor completely changed. Her cold lonely eyes brightened as she smiled broadly. She held her arms open as a blinding magenta mass came barreling into her. It took Merida a moment to realize that what she was looking at wasn't someone with an overly bright magenta flash light. It was another aura. This one was blazing magenta and swished almost seductively around its person attempting to draw everyone in. Seeing past that she could make out another girl, though this one was shorter and wearing a uniform from another school. Just as slim but with more color to her skin. Her hair was a bright brown while her eyes were blue. Both girls wore their hair in braids, the white having one and the brunette having two. As soon as the brunette was within proximity the blue tornado expanded to wrap around the brunette almost like a mother protecting her child.
"Anna." White hair—Elsa—smiled holding the other girl close. "I missed you."
"Me to big sister." Anna nodded pulling back a little. "C'mon let's go. I have so much to tell you."
Smiling like they haven't in a long time they made their way into town.
"Cood they be th' other Solar Guardians?" she gasped. "Ah need to caa Rapunzel."
"I'll take a sixteen-ounce green tea late, and what would you like Anna." Elsa asked getting her wallet.
"A vanilla late, same size." Anna cheered.
"Don't you have enough caffeine in your system from this morning?" Elsa sighed rolling her eyes.
"You can never have enough caffeine." Anna smiled taking her drink and following her sister to a table outside.
"I say otherwise."
"You drink too much tea, not enough coffee."
"You do realize that tea has more caffeine than coffee."
"Lies. Why do more people drink coffee than tea then?"
"Because tea is more sophisticated but coffee is so mainstream."
"Or it's just really good."
"Whatever you say."
"So, what's been happening with you?
"Same as last time we met. School, study group, training. All in that order. You?"
"Same, school, choir. The whole shebang."
"And… how is dad?"
"… I don't want to talk about dad." Anna hissed.
"You had another fight?"
"We always fight."
"Was it about Jack?"
"It's always about Jack."
"Did he say why he doesn't want Jack anywhere near you."
"He never does."
"So we are still at square one."
"We'll always be at square one."
Elsa couldn't help but smile at their little interaction.
"How is big brother?"
"He's… distracted. I think all the fighting and his job have him a bit stressed. I'm sorry he isn't here today."
Anna shook her head.
"He's busy, not his fault. Besides I swear dad has private I's following me. I feel like someone is watching us."
"You're not the only one." Elsa murmured glaring out the corner of her eye.
"Come on, let's talk about anything but dad. Is mom still pressuring you to join debate?"
"Yes. But I keep telling her it'll interfere with my training. She doesn't get it. She thinks I should stop training all together."
"Of course, she does. She's a big shot lawyer and wants you to become just like her. You shouldn't listen to her. I've seen you when you train. There's this air about you, like you are totally at peace with yourself. So why give up something that makes you happy?"
"Because as mom would put it, there is little to no money to be made in it."
"So, what's wrong with being a secretary part time and going and enjoying your passion in your free time. I plan on doing it."
"Really, you're not going to pressure your music career?"
"I want to, but becoming a famous, let alone a well-known music artist is slim to none. So I might as well get a good well-paying job and go enjoy my singing in my free time."
"And how are you going to do that?"
"Singing at bars for free."
"And you really think that is going to work?"
"Hey don't knock it until you try it."
"I think you shouldn't give up on your dream. You should keep singing and keep working on your dream, without a doubt in my mind you'll be a great artist."
"You really think so?"
"I know so." Elsa smiled.
"Then you shouldn't give up on your dream either. Keep training."
"Ah, now see, the oldest sibling doesn't get that luxury. We have to do as our parents say."
"But Jack is the oldest."
"Yes, but he is a boy, they get a free pass."
"You know if he was here he would say you're making excuses."
"Oh, so now you think you know Jack better than his twin sister?"
"I'm saying he wouldn't want you to give up either. And who cares what our parents want. It's their fault we're separated."
"Technically it's the courts fault."
"No, it's dad's fault. He was the one who wanted to get a divorce. All because of some argument with Jack."
"I really wish I knew what they were fighting about."
"Me too." Anna sighed looking up at the street clock with a whine. "No, I don't want to go home yet."
"Dad set a curfew for you?"
"Yes, and it begins in thirty minutes. I got to go."
"Hey, don't worry. We'll plan another hang out. I'll even do my best to be sure big brother comes." Elsa promised hugging her sister.
"Yeah." Anna murmured hugging her back. "I'll see you later, love you."
"Love you too." Elsa smiled watching her baby sister go. "Did you enjoy spying on me and my sister?"
Three teens stiffened as she turned an icy blue glare on them.
"You've been following us since we left the academy." She accused directing her glare at Merida mainly. "Though I am flattered that the captain of the archery team has taken interest in me I do not think stalking is healthy."
"Ah told ye she saw us." Merida hissed.
"You where the one who suggested we follow them." Hiccup hissed back, being echoed by the little black cat on his shoulder.
"Ah also said ah was open to other suggestions." The red head groaned.
"Sorry." Rapunzel smiled sheepishly. "We didn't mean to be creepy. It's just when Merida told me about this beautiful girl with white hair I had to see her for myself. She was right, you are very pretty."
At this Elsa's cold exterior faltered as she blushed.
Merida Dunbroch thinks I'm pretty? No stop, you can't think like that. You're too busy to get involved in something like that.
"Rapunzel." Merida whined. "Why'd ye gae and teel 'er 'at?"
"While I am flattered that you think so highly of me," Elsa began taking on her diplomat voice once again. "I must ask that you refrain from following me or my sister again, and leave us be. I'm not interested in a relationship right now."
"Now hoo said anythin' abit a relationship?" Merida glared crossing her arms.
"Well your stalking implies an attempt to strike up a match with either myself or my sister."
"Ah want nothin' tae do wit ur sister."
"So then you were after me? Why else would you be stalking me?"
"Now ur jist twistin' mah werds." Merida growled.
"And you are deflecting the question." Elsa smiled. "I rest my case."
"Why ye little-"
"If you don't mind I do have another engagement. I bid you good day." With that Elsa turned on her heel, her snowy braid swishing with the motion, and continued down the street.
"Whit a snob." Merida snarled.
"Ten bucks says you two will get together." Hiccup snickered petting his purring feline.
"Are ye kiddin' mah. Ah wood never date 'at smug snow quin."
"Hey you were picking on Rapunzel over Eugene, I'm just paying you back on her behalf."
"Ye are such a kiss up."
"C'mon guys calm down." Rapunzel urged gently before looking up at her chameleon friend. "Well, Pascal. Did your informant say anything about those girls?"
"No, I haven't gotten a peep from him all day." Pascal shook his head looking after the icy girl. "It could be that he doesn't suspect them."
Or that he wants to handle this himself. If they're who I think they are, he'll want to oversee their awakening. Tread carefully my friend, we don't know if one of them is the princess.
"Pascal, are you alright?" Rapunzel asked taking the lizard into her hands gently.
"Yes, I'm fine, just wondering what our next move will be." He affirmed.
"Well we can't talk out in the open like this." Hiccup stated. "Last time you said that Eugene guy heard Pascal talking. We should go somewhere and have a meeting."
"Oh, let's go to my place." Rapunzel cheered. "That way I won't have to track down my body guard."
"I'm still working on the fact that you have a body guard." Hiccup sighed getting a meow in agreement. "Even Toothless doesn't get it and he just met you yesterday."
"Toothless?" Rapunzel asked cocking her head.
"Yeah look, Toothless say aww." He held up the little kitty as it kept his mouth open.
"He's missin' a tooth." Merida noticed.
"Yup, so I called him Toothless. Sounded better than Mercury's Night Fury." He shrugged scratching Toothless's green Mercury mark on his forehead. "But I have a plasma breathing dragon, so I guess the fact that you have a body guard shouldn't shock me at this point."
"Wait till ye see 'er house." Merida smirked.
"You've never been to my house." Rapunzel said cocking her head.
"Nae, but mah father knows ur father."
"Whose your dad?"
"Fergus Dunbroch."
"Wait!" Hiccup cried. "Your dad is the mayor?"
"Aye." Merida shrugged.
"Your dad is my dad's boss."
"Hoo's ur dad?"
"Stoic Haddock."
"Ur dad is th' chief ay police?"
"Yeah."
"Guys, although finding out more about each other is super interesting, shouldn't we be talking about this at the mansion?" Rapunzel urged.
"Mansion?" Hiccup questioned.
"Aye, ah'd imagin' 'er doctor parents wood live in a mansion." Merida shrugged.
"Doctors?" Hiccup cried.
"Guys, c'mon." Rapunzel whined wanting to move the conversation elsewhere.
"Fine, fine, we're gowin." Merida sighed following the blonde.
"Why didn't you guys tell me you were rich." Hiccup called after them. "Guys?"
"I'm home." Anna called out quietly, not really wanting anyone to answer.
"Where were you?" she heard, someone ask from the kitchen.
Rounding the corner, she found her dad leaning against the counter cup of coffee in hand, glaring at the tiles.
"Not that it's any of your business, but I was with Elsa." She rolled her eyes heading for her room.
"Do not lie, you were with your brother." He snarled following her.
"No I wasn't. He seems to want respect your wishes of staying the hell away from me. But that won't stop me from seeing him."
"Anna, you need to stay away from him."
"Why. Give one compelling reason and I will."
"Because he is sick." Her father snarled.
"Sick?" She blinked her anger giving way to concern. "Sick how, is he gonna be okay?"
"No, he's sick in the head, and he won't take any treatment for it."
She raised a brow. A mental illness. That was what this was all about?
"Elsa hasn't said anything about this."
"Because she doesn't know. Your mother and I didn't know until we caught him."
"Caught him doing what?"
"It doesn't matter. I can't let you become infected. It's bad enough I wasn't able to save your sister but I won't lose you to it too."
"What is it?! And btw, mental illnesses don't work that way."
"I can't take the chance. You will not see that boy again."
"… that boy is your son. You're supposed to love and cherish him."
"Not when he is sick like this."
"Ugh, just shut up." she cried stomping off to her room.
"Don't you dare talk to your father like that." He roared marching after her.
She stopped him though with a cold glare that only Elsa could pull off.
"When you start acting like a father, then I will respect you like one." She hissed slamming the door in his face.
Her glares must have stunned him enough to make him think twice before going after her, because she could hear him stomping away. Cursing and muttering the whole time. She waited till all was silent, before sliding down to wrap her arms around her knees and rest her brow against them.
"I'm so tired of this argument." She whimpered. "Big brother, I wish you were here."
KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK.
Her head shot up staring blankly at her window. Slowly she got up grabbing her history book and making her way to the window. Thinking the worst.
Right Anna, because a serial killer would knock before barging in and cutting you up. she mentally chastised rolling her eyes.
Still she held the book high as she pulled the curtain back.
"Whoa, I know that I was a jerk for not seeing you after school but does that really warrant a history lesson." Her big brother smiled from the ledge with his hands up.
"Jack." She cheered quietly, opening the window. "What are you doing out there you're going to fall."
"Oh please, I've got better balance than that." He chuckled climbing through.
"I'm so glad to see you." She smiled throwing herself at him hugging him as tightly as she could. "I missed you."
"I know little sister." He sighed holding her tightly. "I'm sorry I haven't been around. I've been a bit busy."
"Busy with what?" she asked moving them so they could sit on her bed.
"Stuff." He answered.
"What kind of stuff?"
"Stuff that little sisters shouldn't worry about."
"You're no fun."
"Now I know that is not true." He smirked, running a hand through his snow-white hair before turning serious. "How's dad?"
She groaned at this falling back onto her pillows.
"He is still an over grown child that doesn't want to share his toys." She growled.
"You know he doesn't see you as a toy."
"I might as well be, or at least one of his possessions. He's always telling me where to go and where not to go, who to see and who not to see, what to do and what not to do. I hate it. He took me from my big brother and sister and expects me to be grateful because he supposedly saved me."
At that Jack sighed.
"He said that huh."
"What is it he's so afraid of. What was that argument about?" she asked giving him her best 'I'm your little sister and you will bend to my will' look.
"Anna I've told you. Right now, isn't the best time to tell you." He sighed sitting crisscross facing her.
"Then when is?"
"Soon."
"How soon is soon?"
"Soon, I promise."
"Ugh, you're so annoying."
"Whatever you say little one."
She sighed moving so she was leaning against his shoulder.
"I wish things weren't like they are. I wish we were all together again."
"Everything will work out in the end, don't worry so much." He assured wrapping his arm around her. "And besides, you have no reason to be so sad."
"What are you talking about."
"Oh, nothing, just your big brother working his magik and reserving the ice rink after hours for the three of us."
"What, your boss actually agreed to that?"
"Hey with all the shifts I've been covering for everyone else he should be giving me a raise. But the cheap jerk settled for letting me have the rink to myself. As long as I clean up and lock up we're good."
"That sounds amazing. It's been forever since we skated together. I can't wait to see Elsa on the ice again. She's been working so hard."
"Yeah she has." Jack nodded before standing up. "I've got to go before dad catches me. See you after school, don't be late."
"I won't." she nodded walking him to the window. "See you tomorrow."
He smiled down at her, leaning in to peck her forehead.
"Don't worry, everything will work itself out soon enough." He promised before leaping out the window.
"Hey wait." She cried leaning out her window.
"I'm fine." Jack smiled balancing on a tree branch. "My balance has improved a lot since we were kids."
"Your always playing games." She sighed shaking her head. "Get home safe okay. Tell Elsa I love her."
"I will." He nodded. "Have a good night."
"You too."
Giving another loving smile he climbed down with perfect grace and balance, before landing on the sidewalk and giving her one last wave goodbye.
There is no doubt in my mind, she and Elsa are the last guardians. He thought his smile turning into a frown. I'm risking a lot by over seeing their awakening, but they're my sisters, in this life and the last. And besides, they haven't reacted to my presence before. Still once they awaken it might be different. I'll have to be scarce after that until it is time to show myself. But still. Please, awaken soon you two. The longer this drags out the worse it'll be for all of us.
He was so engrossed in his inner musings he barely realized when he entered his own condo.
That is until his twin was in his face wearing a terrifying glare.
"Where were you?" she growled
"Elsa!" he cried. "I-I was getting off work and decided to-"
"That isn't what I'm talking about." She interrupted.
"Then what are you talking about?"
"I mean after school."
"I had work, you know that."
"You promised to see Anna with me. Do you have any idea how disappointed she was when you weren't there? Do you even care about our baby sister? How could you?"
"Okay, calm down." Jack sighed. "First, I couldn't get out of work. Second, I went to see Anna as soon as my shift was over."
"How did you manage that?" Elsa asked raising a brow. "Wasn't she at home?"
"I snuck in through her window."
It was quiet for a moment before Elsa finally sighed backing off.
"The fact that you had to do that in the first place just proves how terrible the situation has gotten."
"It's just how things are right now." he shrugged. "It'll get better soon enough."
"It would get better a lot faster if you would just tell me why our father is so mad."
"What good would it do? Even if I told you it wouldn't change anything but serve to destroy our family further."
"Is it really that bad?"
"I hope not." He sighed. "Soon enough I'll tell you everything. But for now, let's focus on the fun we are going to have tomorrow."
"Fun?" she asked.
"Yup. Your twin is rather awesome and managed to convince his boss to let us use the ice rink after hours. We'll have the whole place to ourselves."
"You mean it?" she beamed smiling for the first time in a long time, at least while she was in this house.
"Yup." He nodded.
"Ahh. I can't wait. Just the three of us skating together. I can get some extra training in and spend the night on the ice with my siblings. It's going to be amazing. Oh thank you, Jack."
"Hey, what good is having a job at the rink if I can't score us some skating time?" he smiled watching his sister fawn.
Maybe if I get them together I can figure out how to awaken them. I just hope it isn't like with the last two guardians. I don't want to see my sisters in danger like that. He thought gloomily, but kept a smile plastered to his face. Please, just be triggered by something random and be awakened.
He was shocked out of his gloomy thoughts when Elsa suddenly jumped on him wrapping her arms tightly around him. Burying her face in his shoulder. He smiled down at her hugged her back, but then he felt the moisture on his shoulder.
"Elsa?" he asked worriedly.
"Thank you." She whimpered, hugging him tighter. "I miss her so much, Jack. Being separated like this. I know as we get older we're supposed to take separate paths and grow up, but… I didn't want it to happen like this. I just wish she was with us."
His smiled fell away as he held her closer, resting his cheek against her snowy air.
"I know." He murmured. "I miss her too. Don't worry. I bet you anything, in the end we'll all be happy and close again. Everything is going to work out."
"Always the optimist." She chuckled weakly pulling away. "I have homework to do. Mom's out so we have to fend for ourselves. And I do believe it's your turn to cook."
"Yeah, it is." he smiled. "How do you feel about snow cones and ice cream?"
"Please tell me you're not serious."
"Of course, we're going to have both, after a healthy serving of frozen pizza."
"I guess it's better than letting you actually cook." She sighed. "I'll leave you to it then. Oh, and Jack, you're the best older twin brother in the world."
"That's what I strive for." He nodded big smile splitting his face in two.
"You're a dork." She shook her head still smiling. "Call me out when it's ready."
"You bet." He called after her as she closed her door. "… I hope, when all this is over, you can forgive me for lying. It's going to get much harder before things turn around and get better… I'm sorry Elsa. If it could be done any other way I would make it happen. But this is our sworn duty as guardians."
Frowning he looked out the window and up at the crescent moon that hung forebodingly in the sky.
"It won't be long now." he murmured. "The time of awakening is almost upon us."
"Merida?" Rapunzel asked watching friend closely. "Are you alright?"
"Aam fine." the red head assured. "Ah jist dorn't loch the feel ay th' moon."
"What do you mean, it looks fine to me."
"It feel's off." She drawled. "Loch a hangin' guillotine."
"Creepy." Hiccup shivered holding Toothless closer.
"Do you think it has anything to do with the enemy?" asked Rapunzel.
"Ah can't be sure. Aw ah know is it's not guid." Merida shook her head. "We'll discuss thes latter. Have we come up wi' a plan ur not?"
"We have you just don't want to do it." Hiccup groaned.
"Ah am not followin' 'at snob around aw day, jist tae see if she's a guardian." Merida growled.
"You're the only one that can." Rapunzel sighed adding more purple to the canvas. "You go to school with her and can see where she goes after that."
"In case ye furgot, ah have archery club." Merida gritted.
"And she has a study session that ends around the same time. I heard her say so." Hiccup offered.
"Och, an' whit will ye two be doin' while ah follaw 'er loch a puppy?"
"I have to finish my welding project if I want a decent grade on it. Plus I have to get a few things for Toothless." Hiccup insisted.
"And my tutor is keeping me late for a test." Rapunzel shrugged sheepishly.
"There has tae be another plan." Merida whined.
"It's the best one we got." Hiccup insisted.
"If you need anything just call us and we'll come running." Rapunzel assured.
"Why meh?" she sighed in defeat.
"By the way, Rapunzel what are you painting?" Hiccup asked. "It certainly is beautiful."
"Its… it's a dream I've been having for a while." She sighed.
"Th' dream abit th' princess and prince?" Merida asked.
"Yeah." The blonde nodded.
"Do you think she could be our princess?" Hiccup wondered leaning in to get a better look.
"Pascal?" Rapunzel asked.
"It could be." He nodded cocking his head at the canvas curiously. "Being sailor sun may mean you have a stronger connection to her. You may be the one to find her even."
"If it is her it looks like there was a prince too." Hiccup observed. "I wish we knew the whole story. Pascal is there anything you can tell us."
"Sorry but even I don't know the whole story. Only my informant could know. He just told me that my mission was to find Rapunzel and be sure she awakened as Sailor Sun."
"Your informant, do you think perhaps he is the prince reincarnated looking for the princess?" Rapunzel asked finger to her chin.
"I never thought of it. It is a possibility. But something tells me he isn't." Pascal shook his head.
"Still." Rapunzel murmured. "I wonder what their story is."
Meanwhile in a darker part of the world, a boy and girl with dark hearts were just waking from their crystalized slumber. The crystal shattered all around them letting them take a deep breath as they fell to their knees. Physically they felt better than they had in a long time. Ego wise, there was no healing crystal strong enough to heal the blow they had been dealt.
"They will pay." Lord sky gritted.
"Yes, my love. We will destroy them." Lady death snarled, calling forth her reaper's scythe.
"Both of you are pathetic."
They tensed glaring at the figure standing in the doorway. He was a boy no older than thirteen, wearing an eastern style military uniform that matched Lord Sky's only instead of an orange lining and buttons he sported red. His hair was a bunch of fly away dark brown strands matching his eyes. Sporting a smug grin, he stood there with his arms crossed becoming the very essence of arrogance.
"Lord Time." Sky gritted.
"What do you want?" Death hissed.
"Queen Gothel has seen fit to allow you sorry failures another chance to retrieve Sailor Sun and wishes to see you." He shrugged. "I was just sent to retrieve you."
"We don't need you to escort us." Death growled standing with her scythe ready. "You did your job now get out of our sight, you brat."
"Whatever." He chuckled. "You'll only fail again and then it will be my turn to show our queen who is the true strongest of her lords."
"That will never happen." Sky denied venomously. "We will succeed."
"If you say so." The boy snickered moving on.
"That little brat is gonna get it." Death gritted.
"Later. We mustn't keep our queen waiting." Sky insisted.
Together they walking down the dark corridors of their underground palace entering the dark throne room eventually. Atop a fleet of steps, high above their head sat her highness queen of darkness, Gothel. They dropped down on one knee, keeping their heads down.
"Queen Gothel." They addressed in unison.
"We apologize for our failure and are grateful for the second chance you have given us." Sky lamented keeping his head down.
"We will not fail you this time, my queen." Death assured.
"See that you don't. I will not give you another chance. Fail me again and I will move on." Gothel threatened gripping the arms of her chair. "I have already found a target for you. The Guardians have shown interest in two young girls. They may be other Guardians or just their friends. Either way, keep them from awakening and use them to get to Sailor Sun and destroy the other two."
"At once my queen." They said disappearing before her eyes.
"The more Guardians that wake, the worse off we'll be." Gothel gritted. "If he awakens it'll be worse. I need to find that princess."
"Ah am goin' tae keel those two when ah see 'em." Merida hissed to herself trying to stay as quiet as she could.
She had been following Elsa for a few blocks now. They had stopped at a condo she could only assume belonged to the snow queen where the girl changed into a light blue turtle neck sweater that looked more like a dress and black leggings completing the outfit with a pair of white ankle boots. Merida was so thankful she thought to bring a change of clothes so she could change after practice. Instead of wearing her school uniform she wore a pine green sweater that hugged her figure and a pair of ripped up black jeans with her combat boots. Now she just looked like a girl casually stalking another girl rather than a crazed school girl stalking her fellow classmate. It's the little things that count.
"Where is she gowin?" she wondered as she hid behind another car.
She followed her all the way to the other end of town where the ice rink was found. The sign said closed, yet Elsa just waltzed right on in. And of course, the red head followed, cursing and muttering the whole way.
"Aam gowin tae get arrested." She groaned. "An' aw because the snow qwin wants tae skate."
For a moment, she lost sight of the girl and began to panic thinking that perhaps she noticed Merida and was leading her into a trap. But after a minute of silence she decided against that and went further into the building. Eventually she found the ice track and Elsa. Thinking it was a better idea to hide behind the bleachers so she wouldn't see her, but upon seeing the girl in action she found herself unable to move.
She was so elegant and graceful. Twirling around with expert precision, executing each move without falter. She looked like a princess as she glided across the rink, her eyes closed in concentration. Perhaps she really was the princess.
"She is quite beautiful isn't she."
Merida screamed breaking the trance the snow queen had on her, whipping around to find the white-haired boy from her school and Anna standing behind her.
"You." She gawked staring at his silver aura.
"What are you doing here?"
Busted. She winced glancing behind her to see a very pissed off looking Elsa.
"Hi…" she waved pitifully.
"Well?" Elsa asked raising her brow.
"I invited her." Jack smiled sensing the fiery girl was in trouble.
"What?" both Elsa and Merida coughed.
"Yeah, we met in the hall the other day and hit it off. I thought she'd like to come." He shrugged.
"You didn't say anything about that." Anna hummed. "Aw well, the more the merrier as they say. Hi, I'm Anna, Jack and Elsa's little sister."
"Hi…" Merida was so lost she didn't know what to say.
"So you skate?" Elsa asked lifting a brow unbelieving.
This urked Merida.
Jist wiat an' see, ye snowy snob.
"Ye bet ah skate." She huffed crossing her arms.
She does not skate. Not two seconds after putting her skates on and stepping out onto the ice was she lying flat on her face. She growled trying to get back up only this time landing on her back, smacking her head.
"Ow…" she whined staring up at the light.
"Are you alright?" Anna asked kneeling next to her.
She glared up at the siblings.
Lookin' loch they were born on th' ice. So not fair. She groaned.
"Aam fine, jist give meh a sec." she sighed using the wall for balance. The second she tried to push off she was on her face again. "Curse thes ice!"
"Jeez, you really are hopeless." Elsa sighed gliding over to her. "If you can't skate why didn't you just say so."
Merida growled glaring up at her.
"None ay ur business." She ticked.
"C'mon." Elsa sighed holding out her hands. "Let's at least get you started."
"Ah dorn't need ur help." She gritted crawling for the wall.
"No judgment, promise." Elsa swore. "C'mon, I'll show you."
For the first time, Merida could see the sincere compassion in the snow queen's eyes. For a moment, she was throwing away her cold mask and letting her true self through. A true self that Merida thought was breath takingly gorgeous.
She couldn't really say anything, just nodded, and let Elsa help her up.
"Okay, first thing to remember is balance." Elsa smiled pulling her out into the rink away from the wall. "Stay calm and let your body relax. If you tense up, you'll lose all sense of balance."
"Loch when ye ride a horse." Merida murmured.
"Do you ride horses?"
"Aye."
"Then think of it like that." Elsa instructed. "Just relax and let go."
It was still awkward and she still needed to rely on Elsa more than she liked to admit, but eventually she got to the point where she wasn't falling on her face all the time. But still she was just sliding not really skating. Not at all like the siblings who were doing laps around her. Even though that hurt her pride a little, she couldn't bring herself to be too butt hurt. The look on the siblings faces, she had never seen Elsa look that happy. They played games of tag, tried to show each other up with tricks and every now and then fell over only for one of the others to catch them. It was sweet.
"Ah!" she cried out starting to fall backwards.
"I got you." Elsa assured easily catching and steadying her. "You really can't skate huh?"
"Nae, sorry." Merida mumbled.
"Well at least you gave it a shot." Elsa smiled. "If it makes you feel any better, I can't shoot an arrow to save my life. And horses terrify me."
"Why, they're big teddies."
"Emphasis on the big part."
"Och, they wouldn't hurt ye." Merida chuckled.
"Well you gave this a shot, maybe I can give that a try some time."
"Yeah? If ye ever want tae try, jist find meh."
"Will do."
"Whoa." Merida gasped slipping again before Elsa caught her. "As much fun as thes is, ah think aam donw fur th' day."
"Alright." Elsa nodded. "Do you want help getting to the wall?"
"Nae, ah got it. Ye go with ur siblins'"
"You sure."
"Aye, go." Merida smiled.
"Okay. Scream if you need help." Elsa called as she glided away.
"Whiteever." Merida called back.
Slowly, she made her way back to the wall, sliding one foot in front of the other. Once she was back on solid not slick ground she felt relieved, pulling off the skate and putting her boots back on. Sighing and relaxing at last.
"You did a lot better than I thought you would."
She looked up to find Jack smirking down at her.
"You." She growled. "Why did ye say ye invited meh?"
"Why where you stalking my sister?" he shot back.
"I have my reasons." She gritted crossing her arms.
"And I have mine. Plus watching you was funny."
"Och, bite meh."
He only laughed at her letting his eyes fall back onto his sisters.
"Still, you made Elsa smile. That's good." He smiled.
"Does she not smile often?" she wondered.
"Not since our parents were divorced and our dad took Anna."
"Whit, aam so sorry."
"We get by. That's what this day was for. My dad and I don't get along, so I don't get to see my baby sister too often. But every now and then we get days like this and it's all worth it. Besides, it can't last. Eventually things will turn around."
"Ye have so much faith in that."
"Have to, otherwise what's the point of going on." He shrugged.
"Jack catch her!" Elsa cried skating as fast as she could after her sister.
"I can't stop!" Anna cried, flailing her arms.
"I got her." Jack assured moving over a bit to put himself between the wall and Anna. "You're okay kiddo."
"Oh man that was close." Anna sighed.
"That's why you shouldn't go that fast." Elsa chastised.
"What's wrong with going fast?" Anna pouted.
Merida watched them smiling fondly. She didn't want this to end for them. They seemed so happy, she wanted it to last.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO MY DAUGHTER!"
They all jumped at the booming voice as an older brunette version of Jack came stomping onto the ice.
"Dad." Anna gasped.
"Get your hands off her right now!" their dad barked.
"Dad calm down." Jack urged.
"Get away from her."
"Dad, stop. What are you doing here?" Anna cried.
"Hey whit's goin' on." Merida called from the sidelines.
"Dad you need to go." Anna growled.
"You're coming with me."
"No she is not." Elsa hissed pushing Anna behind her. "I'm sick of this. You cannot keep my sister away from us."
"I offered you safety, and you spat in my face."
"You offered to take me away from my brother. What was I supposed to say?"
"Enough." Jack roared. "Look, Anna's not going anywhere. I'll go. I've got homework anyway."
"You think I'm going to take a chance with that?" his father scoffed.
"I don't think you have a choice." Jack sighed. "Your problem is with me. Don't drag the girls into this."
With that said he gave his sisters one last hug.
"Don't go please." Anna begged.
"Hey, it'll all work out in the end." He promised, pecking her forehead. "I'll see you at home, Elsa."
Elsa said nothing only nodded as she glared at their father.
"Bye Merida." He called to the red head waving.
She smiled sadly waving back. He spared his father one last look before sliding across the rink. The girls watched him go, tears streaming down Anna's face.
"You ruin everything." She screamed rushing for the other side of the rink and on past the wall.
"Now look what you did." Elsa hissed, practically spitting in her father's face. "You need to grow up and get over yourself."
Saying what she felt needed to be said she hurried after her sister.
"Elsa wait." Merida called running after the girl.
Elsa ignored her heading for the one place she knew her sister would be. Quickly taking off her skate she ran barefoot down the halls till she came upon the girl's bathroom. Taking a deep breath she entered finding her sister curled up under the sinks. When she was younger she would find, Anna hiding under the bathroom sink when she was upset. It was weirdly a safe place in her mind. That didn't change when she got older it seemed.
"Anna?" she asked kneeling in front of her. "Honey, come out and talk to me."
"I hate him." She whimpered.
"I know."
"What is his problem with big brother? He never did anything to us. I don't get it."
"I know honey. But neither one of them will tell us. All we can do is have faith in big brother's words. This will all work out and we'll all be okay."
"But I want it to be okay now."
"You have to have patient."
"I hate waiting."
"I know." Elsa smiled gently pulling her sister out. "C'mon, a couple more tricks on the ice and you'll feel lots better."
"I don't want to if he's out there." Anna sniffed.
"If he's out there then we'll leave." The snow queen promised. "C'mon."
Meanwhile Merida was leaning against the wall having heard everything. It seemed Elsa had everything under control so with a small smile she headed back to the rink. She should probably call the others and give them an update anyway.
What she didn't know, however, was that there were two dark souls lying in wait for the girls to come out of the bathroom.
"Hey, maybe after this we can go to the café." Anna suggested.
"Sure, sounds good." Elsa nodded.
"Hello ladies."
They both tensed staring at the two figures dressed in black.
"Who are you? No one is allowed in here right now." Elsa demanded standing in front of her sister.
"You don't need to know that." The girl smiled. "All you need to do is give your souls over to me."
"Or just sit quietly while the winds consume you." The boy snickered.
"ANNA, RUN!" Elsa screamed.
Merida whipped around hearing Elsa's cry only to be pushed against the rink wall by an incredible gale.
"Thes wind." She gritted.
"Hello again, Sailor Mars."
Once the wind died down she could turn around and find a sight that shook her very core.
"Elsa, Anna!" she cried.
To her utter horror, Lord sky had Elsa trapped in a sphere of swirling wind and Anna stood before then with the blade of her skate to her neck looking as if in a trance. Merida could see the same kind of aura suppressing her as she saw with Dagur from a few nights ago. And for the first time she could see the puppet master herself very clearly, rather than just her outline.
"'At costume." She gasped.
The puppet master wore a dolled-up sailor uniform just like Merida's and Rapunzel's. Only the skirt, bow and cape were grey and the bodice was black. She wore grey and black stripped boots that came up to her thighs and no mark on her forehead. She carried a scythe with a crescent angled at the top, the bend hollowed out, almost like something was missing from it. Her hair was short and black while her eyes were blue. It was her aura that got her however. A smoky black smothered by a darker thicker black. A lot like Lord Sky's orange aura. And worse their auras mingled. Like what she saw Eugene's do with Rapunzel's. Who was she?"
"We haven't been properly introduced." She giggled twirling her scythe around as if it were a baton. "I am Lady Death, the most devoted of her majesties, Queen Gothel's, lords. Domineer of the underworld and souls. Which means, this girl's soul is mine to command."
She smiled holding her blade right at Anna's belly.
"No don't." Merida cried leaning over the wall.
"Now listen up, Sailor Mars." Lord Sky called pointing his hand at the wind sphere. "Both these girls will die unless you do exactly as we say. Transform and call your Guardian friends here. Do this and these girls will live for just a bit longer."
"Damn it." Merida gritted.
If she didn't do as they ordered, then both Elsa and Anna would die.
What choice did she have?
"Merida, you have to run." Elsa screamed past the storm that imprisoned her. "Hurry, run away and get help."
"No way." Merida roared. "Aam not leavin' ye here loch 'at. We're friends, an' ah don't abandin friends."
"I'm, your friend." Elsa murmured too quietly for anyone hear.
"Jist hang on, okay." Merida pleaded.
Getting out her phone she called Rapunzel and quickly told her what is going on.
"Are you serious?" the blonde cried on the other end. "Hang on, I'll call Hiccup. We'll be there as quick as we can."
"Hurry." Was all Merida said as she put her phone back. "They're on th' way."
"Good." Lady Death smirked. "Now transform."
"Curse ye." She gritted lifting her wrist above her head. "MARS ASTRAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
The pillar of emerald flames engulfed her switching out her street clothes for that of her sailor uniform.
"Merida… what did you…" Elsa couldn't even finish her sentence she was so shocked.
Merida Dunbroch is Sailor Mars?
"Ah did as ye asked." She snarled once she was fully transformed. "Now le' 'em go."
"What, no little 'I'm Sailor Mars' speech." Lord Sky cackled.
"Shut ur face, an' le' 'em go." She demanded.
"Now see if we do that then you'll be able to fight back. And what fun would that be." Lord Sky hissed throwing out his arm.
Another strong gale came lifting Sailor Mars in the air, slamming her into the rafters before ceasing letting her drop to the ice.
"Merida!" Elsa screamed.
"Ur, gowin tae pay fur 'at." Mars hissed summoning her fire bow. "MARS, WARRIN', FIRE SEE-"
"Nah-uh-ah." Lady Death snicker bringing her blade ever so closer to Anna. "You fight back and this girl bites it."
Quickly Mars extinguished the fire glaring daggers at the enemy.
"Ye are monsters." She gritted.
"So what if we are." Death shrugged. "Throw her around some more."
"Ah!"
"Stop it!" Elsa screamed. "Merida!"
"Damn it." Jack hissed from his hiding place under the bleachers, clutching two wrist buckles. "C'mon girls. Awaken, I can't do anything until you awaken."
"Please just stop." Elsa begged covering her eyes unable to watch as Merida was thrown all around the rink. "Just stop hurting her. Please, stop it. Let her go."
"If you don't stop whining I'll relieve your sister of a few pints of blood." Lady Death threatened inching the scythe ever closer.
"No don't." Elsa cried.
"Hey, eyes over 'ere ye goal gurl." Mars called out barely able to stand.
"Why you little, no one talks to my Death like that." Sky snarled sending Merida flying again.
"Merida." Elsa screamed.
Big sister. Anna thought desperately. I'm hopeless. I can't even protect my sister or our friend.
Anna, I'm so sorry. Elsa sobbed. This is all my fault. I should have protected you. Now Merida is paying for it.
"AH!" Mars let loose a rather loud bone chilling scream as she was thrown against the ice again.
"STOP IT RIGHT NOW!" Both girls screamed as their foreheads began to glow.
The power behind the glow was enough to push back both the lord and lady and dispel their attacks. Both girls stood perfectly unscathed on the ice as the glows began to take shape. On Elsa an icy blue fancy four figure shined while for Anna a magenta stick figure shown both marks giving of the raw power the girl possessed.
"What is this?" Elsa asked looking up.
"That's it." Jack beamed sliding the buckles across the ice.
They slid until stopping right in front of the girls who picked them up curiously. Anna's bore a magenta stone with a stick figure painted on it. While Elsa's was ice blue with a fancy four painted on it.
The marks of Venus and Jupiter.
"What are these?" Anna wondered.
"Listen tae meh, both of ye." Mars called as she tried to stand. "Ye already know whit ye have tae do. So do it."
"Merida?" Elsa gaped still not getting it.
But Anna seemed to know right away. Smiling at her sister she lifted the buckle over her head watching as her sister slowly caught on. Together they called out;
"VENUS ASTRAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
"JUPITER ASTRAL POWER, MAKE UP!"
Magenta and blue lights engulfed them, transforming them as the emerald flames had done for Mars. In no time at all they stood wearing the same dolled-up sailor suits, only Elsa's skirt, and cape were ice blue, her bow almost snow white and she wore transparent high heels while Anna's skirt, and cape were magenta, her bow blue and a pair of magenta stiletto boots on her feet. Their respective planetary marks upon their brows, they were now Solar Guardians.
"I am the pretty Guardian, who fights for love and beauty. I am Sailor Venus." Anna, now Venus, called standing with one fist in the center of her chest and the other out to her side away from her hip. "And in the name of Venus, I'll punish you."
"I am the pretty Guardian, who fights for love and freedom. I am Sailor Jupiter." Elsa, now Jupiter, called standing with her arms spread, her palms open and facing the sky. "And in the name of Jupiter, I'll punish you."
"Damn it." Lord Sky snarled. "You damn Guardians won't stop us this time."
"You hurt our friend." Venus snarled back. "You were going to hurt my sister."
"One rule with sisters, you don't mess with one unless you want the other to kick your butt." Jupiter informed smartly. "For hurting Merida, you'll will feel the wrath of my storm."
Lifting one hand to the sky she summoned her powers.
"JUPITER, FROZEN RAIN!" bringing her hand down fast she directed the attack at Sky while her sister took care of the other one.
"Take this, VENUS," using her pointer figure she quickly drew a heart in the air which solidified taking the form of a razor sharp heart chakram. "SPIRALING HEARTS."
She threw it with all her might aiming right for Lady Death's neck. Lord Sky was unable to dodge the attack from Jupiter and found thousands of ice needles embedded in his body hitting vital points and knocking him out immediately. Lady Death however put up more of a fight. She used her scythe to block the attack, but it was too strong. Acting like a chain saw it cut right through her scythe taking a slice from the side of her neck. Clenching the wound she went down with a silent scream.
"You're finished." Venus cheered victorious catching her heart chakram.
"Damn you." She gritted.
"My turn-" Elsa began, but suddenly she stopped.
In fact, everything stopped.
That could only mean one thing.
"You idiots screwed up again." Lord Time chuckled appearing from a ripple in the air. "Just like I said you would."
"You damn brat." Death hissed.
"Is that anyway to speak to your rescue party?" Time chuckled.
"You're here to save us?"
"Only because Queen Gothel ordered so." He assured. "She wants us back. Now that there are two more Guardians we need to rethink our plan. So then, let's be off."
Time started up again, but to Venus and Jupiter's amazement both the villains were gone.
"Where'd they go?" Venus asked looking all around.
"I don't know, but we have other things to worry about." Jupiter said rushing to Mars who laid still as stone. "Merida, can you hear me. C'mon wake up. Please wake up."
"Elsa?" Venus asked worriedly.
"We need to get her to a hospital." Jupiter urged. "Help me with her."
"No don't move her."
They both looked up to find two more Solar Guardians running for them, but Elsa recognized them right away.
"You're from yesterday." She said awed.
"Is that a dragon?" Venus cried.
"I'm Officer Mercury, and this is Toothless." Mercury introduced. "That's Sailor Sun. Don't worry she can help Mars."
"Do whatever you have to." Jupiter urged.
Sailor Sun nodded kneeling next to her friend wrapping her in golden strands before singing.
Jupiter and Venus watched amazed as the hair began to glow and color came back to Mars's skin. Shooting up with a jolt, Mars's eyes flew open as she gasped. She took a moment to get her bearings before glaring at Sailor Sun and Officer Mercury.
"Took ye long enough." She groaned. "Ah thought ah was a goner."
"Your welcome." Sailor Sun smiled.
"Merida!" Jupiter cried throwing her arms around the fire Guardian. "Thank goodness. I was so scared."
"Hey," Mars coughed suddenly embarrassed. "Aam- aam feen now, so dorn't worry. Ye can get off now."
"Elsa your strangling her." Venus warned.
"Not as much as I'm going to." Jupiter said suddenly frustrated. "Why didn't you tell me about this."
"Hey, ye dorn't go around teelin' people ur a Guardian." Mars defended.
"Still you could have… oh whatever, just let me be mad at you." She sighed resting her head on the red head's shoulder.
"Ah dorn't understand thes gurl." Mars whined.
"Well, I'm definitely happy to welcome the both of you to the team." Sailor Sun beamed. "It's nice to meet you…"
"I'm Sailor Venus." Venus smiled.
"And I guess I'm Sailor Jupiter." Jupiter nodded. "It's nice to meet you as well."
"You guys must be a bit confused, I know I was when I first transformed." Mercury grinned rubbing the back of his head.
"Yeah, it's…" Jupiter struggled for the right words. "I don't understand. Why did this happen?"
"We don't know all the details ourselves." Pascal informed, making himself known. "But we will try to fill you in the best we can."
"The lizard talks." Venus gasped. "And that boy has a pet dragon."
"Heh, heh," Sailor Sun giggled. "C'mon we have a lot to talk about."
"Aye, let's git out ay 'ere, it's cold." Mars urged.
"Here let me help you up." Jupiter offered.
"Leave meh be, gurl, aam fine." Mars grunted.
"Just shut up and let me help you." Jupiter insisted.
"Aw, you two are so cute." Mercury snickered.
"Shut yur face, dragon boy." Mars roared.
"I'm glad it all worked out." Jack sighed relieved.
"Who are you, and what do you want with the Solar Guardians?"
Not at all surprised Jack turned to the spandex clad boy with a smile, the embodiment of relaxed as he tucked his hands in his hoodie pocket.
"Well hello there, I was wondering when we would meet. It's Rider, right?" he smiled tilting his head.
"Answer the question." Rider pushed.
"I could ask the same of you." Jack chuckled. "You seem to show up an awful lot when it comes to Sailor Sun. What is your intention with her anyway?"
"That's none of your business."
"Then neither is my interests."
They were quiet then, having an ultimate staring contest till finally Rider cracked.
"I'm warning you right now." he growled. "You do anything that put's Sailor Sun in danger and I'll make sure you regret it."
Jack snickered at this.
"The same goes to you. I won't let any harm come to any of the Guardians. So you better watch it."
With one last huff, Rider was gone.
"Interesting." Jack mused. "Soon it will be time for me to reveal myself. Soon the princess will awaken. But will it be soon enough?"
There it is. wow this one was twice as long as the other. Let me know what you think and who you think Jack really is. Thanks for reading. And remember, fanfiction authors need love too. Thanks again.