In the next few days at the crack of dawn Elsa stirred from her bed and prepared for the day. As Elsa went down the stairs and walked toward the front door she met her Captain.

"Where are you going your Majesty?" The Captain asked.

"I arranged to meet someone in town soon. I won't be too long."

When Elsa walked into town all was mostly dark and quiet with barely the slightest sign of sunrise. The early morning air seemed to reinvigorate her with each inhalation. However, when her thoughts drifted to her upcoming meeting with Jack she sensed a strange stirring in her stomach. As she entered the surrounding woodland and followed the river north toward the glen her chest became tight. I wonder how this will go, she thought.

In a matter of minutes she reached the glen. With the Sun having rose partway over the horizon Elsa looked around.

"Hello? I'm here," Elsa called. After what seemed like a minute Elsa felt a snowball hit the back of her head. "Okay who threw-" before Elsa could finish she was overcome with laughter. Some sort of spell was doing this to her.

Jack soon emerged from the woods. "Gotcha didn't I," Jack said with a laugh. "You look and sound even more beautiful when you laugh."

After a minute or two Elsa stopped laughing and found herself standing face to face with Jack Frost. "You hit me with that snowball didn't you?"

Jack winked and grinned, "I sure did."

"You scared me for a minute. Then I seemed to lose track of everything and become giddy."

"I guess that's what you call being knocked silly."

Elsa giggled for a short moment at his bad joke, perhaps the spell was still affecting her. "Do you put a spell on every girl you meet?"

"Only those who look like they could use a little fun."

"I do have fun!" Elsa said.

"Oh really? When was the last time you've laughed, or played outside."

"A… long time. Look I have a kingdom to run I can't simply go out and play like a little kid."

Jack just smiled. "Everyone deserves a little fun, especially a queen."

"I don't like fun, I lose control and then people get hurt. Better to have no fun and not hurt others."

Jack looked at her for a long moment. "Who did you hurt? What happened to make you so afraid of a little fun?"

Elsa took a deep breath. "You must promise to never tell anyone."

"My lips are sealed."

"It was years ago, back when I was a child. I used to use my powers when playing with my little sister, Anna and to make it snow in the hall. As a gift to her I built a snowman on her birthday. She loved her present until I lost control and accidentally struck her in the head. After that my fun was over. My parents isolated me from everyone and everything, even my sister. It was all to protect us. They couldn't protect us anymore after we lost them at sea…"

"I'm sorry," Jack said.

She shook her head. "It's not your fault."

They sat silent for several long minutes, like they were honoring the dead. Elsa eventually decided to break the silence when it became too awkward.

"What about you do you have family?"

He shook his head. "I was alone for a long time until the Guardians of the North Pole took me in." Jack paused for a moment and glanced downward. "What happened to your wrist?"

"Just before you saved me from the wolves last week, I broke it after falling off my horse."

"I'm sorry."

"No need to apologize, give a few months and I can take off the bandage," Elsa said with a light smile. "And thanks again for saving me last week."

"You're welcome. By the way, was your sister okay?" A frown crossed Elsa's face, then she turned away. "Touchy subject?" Jack said.

Elsa looked down, "Yes."

Jack leaned toward her held her hand in a compassionate gesture. "Hey, it's okay, I won't make you say anything about it. Even if you did I won't judge."

Elsa looked Jack in the eye showing a sense of trust. "If you must know, on the day of my coronation ceremony my sister had an impromptu engagement with Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. He courted her with his innocent ladies man routine. But deep down he just wanted me killed and Anna married to him so he could be King! That scumbag!"

"What happened?" Jack said.

"When I learned of Anna's engagement, I argued with her and at the heat of our dispute my powers surfaced. Then I fled to the North Mountain intending to be who I am without hurting anyone with my powers but I effected everyone by setting off an eternal winter. I was on the mountain for only two days when Anna showed up and tried to convince me to return. I accidentally struck her again this time in her heart. Hans captured me and locked me in the dungeon. After I escaped I triggered a massive blizzard. Hans found me and lied to me about my sister being dead and I believed him. When he was going to smite me Anna saved me and blocked the sword's blow and turned to ice as she did. When it seemed I lost her she thawed back to life."

"Wow!"

"Once we reconciled the winter lifted and our sisterhood was restored. After all that's happened that's why I became hesitant to…" Elsa suddenly felt uncomfortable, then turned away again.

Jack fielded her thought for her, "You're hesitant to use your powers?" Elsa made eye contact again and nodded. "And you haven't used them since?"

"Well, yes and no, I only use them for show at kingdom ceremonies and functions. I just don't wish to use them as a weapon," Elsa replied.

"I didn't see myself using mine as a weapon either. Back where I came from I also used them for fun, I used to bring snow days and the kids loved that. It wasn't until the Man in the Moon chose me as a new Guardian when I used my powers as a weapon. Our purpose as Guardians is to protect the children of the world from our supreme enemy, Pitch Black. That's when I began using my powers as a weapon."

"What exactly are you saying Jack?"

"I'm saying that there are times when we all have use our power in defense."

"I'm afraid of having my powers go out of control again."

Jack sighed and placed his arm around her shoulder, "I can see that your recent experience scared you."

Elsa looked at Jack with a faint trace of sorrow in her eyes. "You have no idea."

"Don't worry, I can help you get around that, you just need to trust yourself."

"You think?"

"I know you can."

"How do you know what I'm capable of?"

"All I know is you're the most amazing person with ice powers I ever met."

Elsa chuckled and blushed. "Do you really think so?"

"Why, of course Elsa."

Jack permitted Elsa to lean against him and embraced her as they sat on the riverbank and watched the swans. As they did they saw what appeared to be a pair of swans floating side by side. By this time, it had been nearly an hour, the Sun appeared to be part way off the horizon.

After sharing a long warm moment of silence Jack spoke again, "You know what Elsa?"

"Yes, Jack?"

"When the Moon chose my comrades and I to be a Guardian we were each given a certain role based on our core value or center. As you may have noticed I am the Guardian of Fun."

"Who are these comrades of yours?"

"They are mainly holiday figures they are Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman. Santa's the Guardian of Wonder, Bunny's the Guardian of Hope, Tooth is the Guardian of Memories and Sandy's the Guardian of Dreams. From what I learned from you so far you appear to be dedicated to your obligations to the point of being very serious. You want nothing more than to do right by your family and other people around you. There may have been times you seemed cold or intimidating, but you know what I see?"

"What?"

"You are not meant to be cold or distant. Deep down you are endearing and caring. This is you through my eyes." Jack beckoned Elsa to watch as he formed a snow based animation of herself and from within this image showed a large heart the had a golden shine to it.

Elsa now understood that Jack was not only perceptive of who she appeared to be but also who she was deep down. Seeing the imagery in Jack's magic touched her deeply. After shedding a tear Elsa struggled to hide her joy and chuckled a little.

"I feel so stupid," Elsa said as she stood up.

Jack stood up and gently placed his hand across her shoulders, "Hey, it's okay. If you need to cry don't be afraid to. I won't judge."

Elsa smiled. "Well, I have to return to my kingdom now." Elsa gently hugged Jack. "Thank you," she whispered.

"You're welcome. When would you like to meet again?"

"How does next week at nightfall sound?"

"I like that, where do you want me to meet you?"

"Seek me out at my balcony at the north wing of the palace."

"Sounds good. You want to meet my friends?"

"There's only one problem, they're in the North Pole and it's very far away from here."

"No problem, my leader has portal globes. We can go there and back in no time."

"I'll go then."

"I'll see you then," Jack said with a smile

"Goodbye," Elsa left and started back to her palace.

As Jack watched her leave his head felt light. "Elsa," Jack sighed as he watched her retreat into the distance.