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Chapter 8 Remembering
Jack's POV
The sun was streaming in my window by the time I woke up. Swinging my legs over the edge of the bed, I stretched my arms over my head. I hadn't seen Elsa since yesterday, and I was growing more worried by the minute. Was Elsa okay? Had I offended her with the song I had chosen last night?
Changing into my usual clothes, I padded to Elsa's closed door. I tried the handle. Locked of course. I inserted my key in the lock and turned the handle. Opening the door, I heard a soft thump. Peeking around the door, I smiled; Elsa was lying asleep on the floor; she must have fallen asleep against the door and fallen when I opened it.
I gently picked her up and placed her on her bed. As I tried to walk away quietly, a soft yawn reached my ears.
"Good morning, Jack," Elsa murmured.
I turned to face her, returning her smile. "Good morning, Snowflake. Sleep well?"
Elsa nodded and sat up, making a face as she did so.
"Something wrong?" I asked.
"I feel sore," she replied. "Like…"
"Like you slept against a door last night?" A hint of amusement touched my voice.
Elsa blushed. "I fell asleep against my door?" She made another face.
"What is it?" I questioned.
"I have a song stuck in my head," she explained.
"The song from last night?" I suggested.
"No, something different. I've never heard it before. Strange."
"Could you sing it to me?" I inquired.
Elsa shook her head. "Maybe later. We should see what North wants us to do."
I crossed my arms. "Since when did you take orders from North?"
Elsa shrugged. "Better than sitting around doing nothing." Suddenly, Elsa stopped breathing, and stared straight ahead.
Oh, no. Not again. "Elsa! Elsa!" I shook her by the shoulders. "Elsa!"
Elsa blinked several times and sucked in a breath.
"What happened?" I asked.
"I had a flashback," she explained.
"What was it about?"
"Me building my ice castle."
"I knew you had made it!" I exclaimed. "Elsa, if that's all you saw, why do you look so thoughtful?"
"I know what song is in my head now."
"Oh?"
"I sung it as I built my ice castle. After I fled Arendelle."
"You fled Arendelle?"
She nodded. "After I was coronated, Anna and I had an argument. It finally ended with me unveiling my powers."
"Wait. You were a queen, and you had powers before the man in the moon changed you? Why did you leave Arendelle?"
Elsa sighed. "I never told anyone but my parents about my powers. When I lost control, I fled because I didn't want to hurt anyone." She hung her head. "A duke there called me a monster."
"A monster?" I echoed, compassion filling my voice.
She nodded again. "Jack," she began in a small voice. "Do you think I'm a monster?"
"Do I think – Elsa," I put a hand on her shoulder. "Why would I ever think that? And besides, I have the same powers as you; am I a monster?"
A small smile tugged at Elsa's lips. "No."
I smiled. "So, shall we go get ordered around by North now?"
Elsa grinned. "Alright, let's go."
"You want us to do what?" I asked North. "Am I hearing you right?"
"I will say it again in small words so you can understand," North began. "I want Jack Frost and the Snow Queen to go have some fun."
"You want us to –"
"Jack. No questions or he'll change his mind. Come on!" Elsa took to the air and flew through the hole in the roof; I leaped after her. She was shaking her head when I reached her and muttering something about not being appropriate to fly in. Waving her hand, she changed her dress to clothes like mine, only white.
"Where do you want to go?" I asked.
Elsa thought a moment. "How about London?" she suggested.
"England?"
"Yeah. I haven't been there for a while." She tipped her head to the side, a confused look on her face.
"Something wrong?" I inquired.
"It's the song from my memories," she explained. "It's still playing in my head."
"What if you sang it to me?" I offered. "That might make it go away."
Elsa nodded. "Okay, but only on our flight to London."
We began the flight and Elsa cleared her throat. I was worried about not being able to hear her, but her voice was so clear and strong and sweet, it was difficult not to hear her.
"The snow glows white on the mountain tonight
Not a footprint to be seen.
A kingdom of isolation,
And it looks like I'm the Queen
The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside
Couldn't keep it in;
Heaven knows I've tried
Don't let them in,
Don't let them see
Be the good girl you always have to be
Conceal, don't feel,
Don't let them know
Well now they know
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
I don't care
What they're going to say
Let the storm rage on.
The cold never bothered me anyway
It's funny how some distance
Makes everything seem small
And the fears that once controlled me
Can't get to me at all
It's time to see what I can do
To test the limits and break through
No right, no wrong, no rules for me,
I'm free!
Let it go, let it go
I am one with the wind and sky
Let it go, let it go
You'll never see me cry
Here I stand
And here I'll stay
Let the storm rage on
My power flurries through the air into the ground
My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around
And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast
I'm never going back, the past is in the past
Let it go, let it go
And I'll rise like the break of dawn
Let it go, let it go
That perfect girl is gone
Here I stand
In the light of day
Let the storm rage on
The cold never bothered me anyway!"
My mouth dropped open.
Elsa noticed. "What?"
"That was beautiful," I murmured.
Elsa's POV
I looked away as I felt myself blush. "Thank you." We flew in silence for a while after that.
"Why did you?" Jack asked suddenly.
"Why did I what?" I turned my head to face him.
"Conceal your powers?"
I hung my head. "When I was eight years old, Anna and I were playing with my powers when I accidentally hit her in the head with my magic. She survived, but my parents were afraid I would do it again, and sent me to live in my room, away from everyone. The next time I saw Anna, was thirteen years later at my coronation."
Jack's eyes widened. "How did you know all that?"
I shrugged. "I have a lot of dreams about my memories, and sometimes I read what the Arendelle book says about me and Anna."
Jack pretended to look hurt. "Without me?"
A small giggle escaped my lips. "It wasn't that much. The book doesn't have much on me."
Jack raised one eyebrow and threw me his mischievous smile. "More secrets for me to find out about you then. Good. I would be bored if I knew everything about you."
"Well, we wouldn't want that! A bored Jack Frost would be a sight to see indeed!" I remarked. I threw on a thinking expression. "Actually, I'd like to see that. From now on, I'm telling you everything about me!"
To my surprise, Jack looked horrified. "Don't do that!" he sputtered. "What's the fun in that?"
I burst out laughing. "You should see your face! Don't worry, Jack. I was kidding!"
Jack seemed to relax as a sheepish grin formed on his face. "Oh. I knew that."
"Sure, you did," I returned.
