Chapter 2

Seven Years Later

I stand there holding the scepter and the jeweled ball in my hands. My throat is tight and my stomach is in knots. I'm not breathing as I try to concentrate on not freezing the items in my hands. My hands are starting to shake but it seems as if the priest is speaking in slow motion. I'm losing control. Items are starting to gather ice on them from where my hands are touching them. I have to put them down or everybody's going to notice. Finally the priest is the taking and I quickly placed the items back on the pillow he's holding. I grab my gloves and slip them on my hands quickly.

I sigh in relief now that my hands are covered. Everyone claps for me congratulating me on my royal status. I look over at Anna beside me and she smiles. I wish we were close enough that I could share this moment with her.

Soon everybody gets up and goes to the ballroom and I am held back so that they can introduce me before my people.

When I'm introduced in front of my people I walk slowly before them my head held high, my hands before me, my shoulders back hoping that I look like a queen that I am. Everyone kneels before me and when I get up music starts and everyone starts dancing.

I watch Anna go off with a man but I don't know who it is. People close around me went to talk to me before it can fully get a glimpse of him. Soon I forget about Anna and focus on keeping my nervousness down.

Finally when I get a moment to myself I go off to a small space where no people are and watch them. My eyes roam past the doors I see a glimpse of white hair and a brown, gnarled cane. I breath leaves me. Did I just imagine that?

I have to find out if it's Jack. I make my way through the crowd nodding at people who waved to me and smiling. I slip out the door without anyone noticing. Down the hallway just get a glimpse of that white hair again. I take off walking at a brisk pace went around the corner I see nothing but I do hear a door close. It sounds far away so I'm assuming it's at the end of the hall. I practically run down the hall to the last door on my right. My heels click furiously against the tiled floor and the sounds echo.

When I get to the door to hesitate before I open it. When I do open it I walk through the door and find an empty room full of nothing but sitting couches and a piano. However, the two French doors to the balcony are slightly ajar. Across the room and out to the balcony. The sun is setting on Arendelle. The sky is tinted with pink and yellow and orange. The sun reflects on the water turning the ocean purple.

The sunset isn't what I wanted to see though. I must've just imagine Jack. I rest my hands on the edge of the balcony for a few moments, staring out into the sunset but not really seeing it.

I sigh and decide that I must get back to my people. Turning around I see a boy of about nineteen floating for a few seconds before he lands softly on his feet before me. He looks the same. He wears a black shirt and a dark blue cloak that looks as if ice is frozen on it, brown pants that stop at the middle of his calves, and his feet are bare. His hair, still as white as snow, is messy from the wind, and his eyes, like frozen ice, stare at me intently.

Jack.

Jack

I float high above her, not wanting her to see me, but wanting her to see me all the same. She looks around, probably for me, but what she doesn't find what she's looking for her shoulders sag slightly and her whole body looks like it filled with sadness.

She looks out at the horizon for a few moments before she sighs and turns around to leave. This is my last chance. Should I go down there and let her see me? Can I really face her after I left her? Will she be happy to see me? I don't know. But, there's only one way to find out.

I float down in land before her just as she makes her complete turn around to leave. When she sees me her eyes widen in shock and I hear her intake of breath. My breath escapes me just like hers does. She's even more beautiful now than I could ever have imagined. Her hair is pulled back into a twisted bun, it glows a soft gold in the fading sun. The crown atop her head glitters in the light. Her eyes pierced me with sharp shards of glass, and her lips look soft and pink. The dress she wears covers most of her skin.

A rush of shame hits me when I look at her dress. I stayed and helped her she went need the dress to protect herself and everybody from her power.

"Jack," Elsa says her voice croaking.

"Your highness," I say and bow before her.

"Don't, please don't." She commands softly, pain etched into her voice.

"Elsa-" she cuts me off.

"Why did you leave?" She looks at me sadly, bagging for an answer.

I'm quiet, thinking of an answer to give her. There are many reasons why he left. One, because Arendelle didn't need me anymore; two, my feelings for her; three, the guardians don't like me staying in one place for longer than need be.

I swallow before I say, "I had to. I'm sorry, can you forgive me?"

She studies me for a few moments before she crosses the balcony and puts her arms around me. "I forgive you," she tells me.

I sigh in relief and wrap my arms around her. It feels good to have her in my arms again. Now that she's older it doesn't feel as weird. I release her from the hug first. "I heard you were being crowned queen today, and I had to see for myself."

"Being around all these people, I'm scared, Jack." She tells me as she clutches her gloved hands together.

"You don't have to be," I tell her. The next words I say just the thought of my mouth I don't mean for them to be said but they are said, "I'm right here, you'll never have to be alone again. I'll help you."

She smiles at me, "I should probably get back to my people, before they notice I'm gone."

I smile at her and say, "I'll see you soon." I give her one last hug before I take off. This time I will keep my promise to Elsa. I will teach her, and she'll never have to be alone again.