The autumn months passed into winter and a few snowstorms hit Arendelle. With Christmas drawing nigh the royal family was preparing for the holiday season. While Elsa was erecting a tree in the living room Anna walked into the room.
"Elsa?"
"Yes, Anna?"
"Where did you put the ornaments?"
"They're in the cupboard on the top floor along hallway on the right. When you open it there's a wooden box that contains them. If there's any difficulty finding them ask Kai. He'll know where to find them," Elsa replied as she got the christmas tree to stand.
"Thank you, Elsa." Anna called back as she ran out of the room.
"No problem."
Anna ran into the hallway, turned right and continued straight until she reached the Great Hall, continued passing through by the throne room until she reached the stairs. Before she could ascend the staircase Olaf came sliding down the stairs in the ornament box, whooping and hollering. Anna jumped with a start and dodged out of his way just as the box reached the bottom of the stairs.
"Olaf you startled me!" Anna gasped near the top of her voice.
Olaf was admiring and playing with the ornaments. "Ooh pretty."
Before Anna could say anything Elsa burst into the room. "Anna! Are you okay? I heard you screaming!"
"I'm fine, I wasn't looking where I was going and Olaf came sliding out of nowhere in this box." Anna replied as she pointed to Olaf.
Olaf grinned sheepishly as Elsa gave a scolding glance.
"I see you found the ornaments. We need those," said Elsa as she walked toward Olaf to pick up the box.
"But, what are you going to do with them?"
"They're for the tree."
"They're for the tree," Olaf repeated in a rather disappointed tone as he gave the box to Elsa.
The trio walked back through the Great Hall and back toward the living room. As they walked back Elsa turned to Anna.
"Where are Kristoff and Sven?"
"They're outside, decorating the courtyard."
"I wonder how much trouble they can get into unsupervised," Elsa mused.
Anna laughed. "No need to worry about that I was pitching in while they were out there. I'm sure they should be about done by now."
At that moment, Kristoff and Sven came walking toward them as they entered the living room again. Well, speak of the devil, Elsa thought.
"Elsa, it's finished," said Kristoff.
Elsa just chuckled and smirked. "I wonder what you two did out there."
Kristoff turned to Sven. "She thinks you're stupid," Kristoff said in a high-pitched voice as if to talk for Sven. "Well, she won't once she sees for herself." Kristoff turned to Elsa who was hanging ornaments on the tree with Anna and Olaf. "Elsa?"
"Yes, Kristoff?"
"Do you want me to decorate the dining hall?"
"You don't have to worry about it our servants took care of it this morning."
"All right, Elsa. How about the tree, do you need and extra pair of hands?"
"Of course," said Elsa.
In the next several minutes, the royal family's preparations for Christmas were finally complete. As the hours passed Elsa was sitting in front of the fireplace and her eyes were closed. Before long, Anna walked into the room. "Hi Elsa, what are you doing?" she asked.
"Contemplating."
"You know? This is the calmest I've seen you in years!"
Elsa turned to face Anna and smiled warmly. "I can't explain why but, there's something about this time of year that makes everything seem so peaceful."
"I agree," Anna said with a grin.
"By the way where are the others?"
"They're outside playing around. Which reminds me, it's snowing."
"How hard is it snowing?"
Anna turned toward the door and beckoned Elsa to follow. "Come with me and see for yourself."
Elsa got up from the living room chair and followed Anna through the corridor, into the Great Hall, through the throne room, out the front doors and out into the courtyard. Kristoff and Olaf were having a snowball fight during a heavy snowfall. As Elsa appeared they stopped to acknowledge her. Elsa looked around the courtyard. Holly and mistletoe covered a large portion of the courtyard including the fountains. There were even tinsel arches along the doorways. "Wow, it looks like you and Sven actually did it, Kristoff."
"You mean, you actually like it?"
"I have to admit you've done better than I thought possible."
"Saying that had to hurt."
"You'd be surprised."
Anna tapped Elsa's arm. "Elsa how would you like to go on a sled ride with the rest of us?"
"With pleasure," Elsa replied.
The royal family went out the castle's main gate with Olaf following. Kristoff hitched Sven to his sled which was waiting just outside the gate and then took the front to steer Sven. "Come on! What are you waiting for?" said Kristoff.
After Elsa, Anna and Olaf stepped aboard the sleigh Kristoff waved the reins to signal Sven to move. As the sled took off Elsa stared off into the distance. Somehow, I can sense Jack's presence in all this snow, she thought.
After some contemplation Elsa decided to stir things up a bit by using her magic to form an ice path right in front of them as they rode along. At that moment Sven began to slip, slide and skid and took the sled with him at breakneck speed.
"What's going on?" yelled Anna.
Kristoff tried to pull back and control the sled in vain. "Whoa! Sven slow down!"
Before long, Olaf and Anna were having a blast as much as Elsa who was magically extending the ice path. "Wow! This is so much fun!" Anna screamed.
"Put your hands in the air everyone! Woo-hoo!" Olaf shouted as the sled took several more confusing turns and flew off an ice ramp formed from Elsa's powers.
After going off the ramp everyone flew through the air and landed in a deep soft pile of snow. As soon as everyone hit the ground the royal family busted up laughing. Kristoff stood up from the snowbank brushing snow off himself. "Very funny Elsa!"
"Oh come on Kristoff! Don't be such a killjoy!" said Anna.
Olaf was next to free himself from under the snow. "Woo! Yeah! Who's up for round two?"
Elsa stood up from the snow and pointed to Sven who was flat on his front face first. "That's doubtful Olaf. I hate to think what that might do to Sven." Elsa turned to Kristoff who proceeded to help a disoriented Sven stand back on his hooves. "Is he hurt?"
"No, he's all right," Kristoff replied.
"Well, that's a relief. I was beginning to think I got carried away."
"No offense but that was cutting it close. At least one of us starting with Sven could've gotten hurt."
Anna cut into the conversation. "Kristoff!"
"No Anna, it's okay," Elsa replied as she turned back to Kristoff. "Then again that's why I aimed us at this fluffy snowbank."
Kristoff nodded. "True. Well, let's head back to the castle shall we."
After hauling the sled back into the courtyard, the royal family walked back into the castle and continued to the living room where Kai greeted them. He turned to Elsa. "Can I help you, your Majesty? You and the others look cold."
"You can start by re-stoking the fire."
"Right away, your Majesty. Can I interest anyone in a snack or a beverage?"
Before Elsa could respond Anna chimed in. "We ate a snowbank right before we came back."
Elsa laughed. "Anna you little jokester!" Elsa turned back to Kai. "Please excuse her, she's got a super active sense of humor. Some hot chocolate would be nice."
"Yes, your Majesty," Kai said as he bowed and left the room.
Elsa turned to Anna and raised an eyebrow. "You are one funny little twerp!"
"What?"
"As much as we all enjoy your sense of humor you still don't interrupt like that when I'm talking to any of the staff. Especially when it could be important."
"Uh.. sorry about that."
"All I ask is you speak when you have permission under these circumstances. Now, let's sit down and get warm by the fire." With that, everyone sat around the fire. Olaf as usual was infatuated with the fire and its intense heat. He went toward it.
"Be careful Olaf," Anna said.
"Heat… I love it… Ow! But, don't touch it!" Olaf whisked his hand away from the fire with a start then sat at a safe distance from the fireplace.
Before long, Kai walked back into the living room with some mugs of cocoa. "Thank you, Kai," said Elsa as he handed the mugs to her.
"Pleasure to be of service, your Majesty," Kai replied as he bowed and then left the room again.
Elsa passed around a mug to everyone else in the room. As the hours passed, the royal family sat around the fire sipping their cocoa and having lively conversations. By the time night fell they went to the dining hall for their family dinner. After dinner, Elsa beckoned Anna to follow her.
"Where are you two going?" Kristoff asked.
Elsa stopped and looked back over her shoulder as she ascended the stairs alongside Anna. "We're going to watch the snow fall from my balcony. You can join us if you like."
"I'm going to check on Sven first. I'll be up in a minute."
"All right," Elsa replied as she continued up the stairs with Anna.
As the sisters approached the door to Elsa's bedroom they stopped in front of the door. "As promised, I will show you something really amazing," Elsa said.
"You mean…?"
"Absolutely, follow me."
Elsa and Anna entered the room. Anna stopped a few feet away from the balcony while Elsa opened the glass doors. As she did snow blew into the room. Elsa walked back to Anna. "If you watch and listen long enough you will see Jack make an appearance around this time of year," Elsa whispered. Not too long thereafter, there was a distinct chill as more snow blew through the window and Jack became visible.
"Good evening ladies," Jack stepped forward. "I'm so glad to see you Elsa. You look beautiful."
"Thank you," Elsa replied with a grin.
Jack then glanced toward Anna. "You must be Anna."
Anna smiled and nodded.
"Elsa told me a lot about you."
"Did she now?"
Before Jack could answer there was a voice outside the door. "What's going on in there?" asked Kristoff.
"Nothing, just chatting with my sister and watching the snow," Elsa fibbed.
"Can I come in?"
"Go ahead."
As Kristoff entered the room more snow blew into the room. "Time to close the doors in this room," Kristoff shuddered. At that moment, a snowflake fell right on Kristoff's nose. as it did he remembered an expression referenced in a storybook. "Can it be...Jack Frost? Yes, it all makes sense now." Before too long, he saw none other than Jack Frost, himself. So Elsa was telling the truth, thought Kristoff.
"Who are you?" Jack asked.
"I'm Kristoff, Anna's husband."
"Nice to meet you."
"You too. I'm sorry I didn't catch on before."
"It's all right. It seems a lot of other people around the world have trouble seeing me. Most of the time anyway."
Kristoff smiled.
"Where's Olaf?" asked Elsa.
"He's hanging out in the room next door which reminds me, I'm going to get ready to turn in." He turned toward Anna, "I'll wait for you next door."
"Good night, Kristoff and have a Merry Christmas," said Jack.
"You too, Jack." Kristoff walked out as he shut the door behind him.
"He sure is a man of few words."
"He's usually very reserved at first. Don't worry about it, he'll come around," Anna said.
Jack's attention then switched to Elsa. "You've got a really nice family here. I'm liking them so far."
Elsa grinned and blushed. "That is very sweet of you to say."
"No really, I mean it."
"You want me to leave you two alone for a bit?" Anna asked. "I have to get ready for bed anyway."
"Good night, Anna," said Jack and Elsa at the same time.
"It was nice meeting you Jack and Merry Christmas."
"You too." Jack replied.
After Anna walked out of the room closing the door behind her. Jack and Elsa soon gazed into the other's eyes. After what seemed like a really long moment of silence Jack and Elsa shared a kiss. After they broke from their kiss Elsa looked out her balcony and rested her head on Jack's chest as they embraced one another.
"Oh Jack, what a beautiful night. I wish it could last forever."
"Agreed. Well, I better get going this holiday season's snowfall depends on me. Plus, my leader's going to be flying overhead soon." Jack walked out onto the balcony.
Elsa followed Jack to the edge of the balcony just before he descended from the balcony. "I love you."
"I love you, too," Jack replied. With that, they shared a final kiss. "Good night."
"Good night," Elsa whispered.
After Jack left, Elsa stared off into the distance for a few minutes. She walked back into her room and closed her balcony doors. By the time she climbed into her bed Elsa lay awake for sometime thinking about Jack. It wasn't long before her thoughts shifted and she looked forward to Christmas Day the following morning. After being deep in what seemed like a long time, she finally fell fast asleep.