I DO NOT OWN THE FROZEN AND ROTG CHARACTERS. THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
Chapter 8: Identity Crisis
"Where exactly are we going?" The hooded Princess asked their blonde guide while still walking to a particular place.
"The town square. Things are much more interesting there."
"Isn't it risky to go there?" Jack asked
"Why risky?" Anna and Kristoff both asked.
"Well, town square is like the heart of the town, right? Then that means there is a lot of people. It could risk the identity of my mistress to reveal."
Anna think deeply on what has Jack said. She then smiled at her butler. "Don't worry Jack, I won't be discovered. Besides, whatever happens, you will always be there to protect me, right?"
The butler smiled back at her Princess. "Of course mistress. As long as I am here, no one shall harm you." He calmly said but still deep inside that he is worrying.
Of course the young ice harvester that is watching the two is slightly jealous on their sweet talk. He quickly assume that Jack is a rival. With that in thought, he acts quickly. "Uhm... I will protect you too Princess." He almost say it out loud that some people have heard it and turn their heads into the three.
"The Princess?"
"Is the girl Princess Elsa or Princess Anna?"
"Oh, it must be the Princess since her face is hidden."
"That man called the girl 'Princess'. Could it be?"
"I want to meet her."
Is the gossip of people around them. The three panicked when people started to suspect the hooded girl. Jack must maintain her cover or else they would be in a serious trouble. Out of frustration, he laugh nervously.
"What are you talking about, big brother? That is our little sister, not a Princess. You are really sick, aren't you big brother? We really need to get you to a doctor, okay?" Jack said it out loud to avoid suspicion.
Luckily, the people bought his act and is disappointed to know they won't be meeting any Princess. Jack, Anna, and Kristoff exhale heavily, releasing their nervousness away. The three walk ahead away from the crowd and once the coast is clear, Jack knock Kristoff on the head.
"Idiot, do you think I let this get away easily? If you slip out again, I will knock your face off." Jack threatened.
Kristoff rub his head on the spot where he is hit. "That's harsh men, you hit me twice today."
"The first one is an accident and I said my sorry. But this, I can't let it slide away."
Then Anna does something unexpected, she snake her arms around Kristoff's , startling the huge blonde man a little bit. "He is right Jack, stop hitting people." She said feeling sorry for Kristoff.
The two men are shock beyond belief. Jack is shock to see his mistress siding by Kristoff. He can't believe that instead of scolding the man that almost blow their cover, she is comforting him. Kristoff is shock to see Anna chain her arms around him. His face is now flustered, never in his mind thought that they will be this close.
"Are you alright Kristoff? Does it hurt?" Anna worryingly asked.
Kristoff is frozen in place and is speechless. If Anna is gonna be worried to him like these every time Jack hit him, then he won't mind getting hit. The speechless Kristoff causes Anna to worry more, she thought that maybe Jack hit him hard that he somehow damage his brain or something. She turn her head to her butler and sent him a glare and a pout.
Meanie... Anna 'said' to Jack using facial expressions.
Jack red his mistress face expression and reply to Anna with his own. You are not serious, are you?
The Princess just stomp her feet and 'hmph' at her butler. "Come Kristoff, let us leave the bully here." Then she walk away with Kristoff or more like walk away while dragging Kristoff, the man is still stiff on how he is being taken care of the Princess.
They walk ahead, still with arms chained together, leaving Jack annoyed and irritated. The butler follows after he calmed down a bit and keeps his distance between them. Despite the irritation and annoyance to the both of them, he feels happy for Kristoff knowing that he help him make a move on Anna.
Kristoff, now fully functional, continues to lead the way together with Anna. The butler behind the two is lazily following them. The more they are closer to the town square, the more people they encounter. Jack has his guard up in case of something bad happen. His alertness is on extreme level and can't risk recognition from the crowd. After a few steps, they finally arrive at the town square and just like Jack predicted, it is pack of people and stands or stalls.
Anna untangle herself form Kristoff, much to the young man's dismay. Her eyes and mouth widen in excitement and adoration on the colorful, lively, and wonderful place. To her, watching how the people preparing for the festival is fun so she sets her high expectations for the actual festival. Jack also is amaze on how people work hard for their town's fest. He sees people preparing their own different stands and stalls, townsmen hanging colorful banners, children and women making balloons and dresses or costumes for a certain play, and many more.
The Princess can't contain her excitement and runs off to the sea of people. Jack and Kristoff immediately follows her so she may not be lost. The two men didn't dare to close their eyes, they fear that even the slightest blink, they might lost the Princess. Right now, Jack's main priority is Anna's safety, he will just enjoy the festival preparation later. While Kristoff's main priority is to keep Jack's hands to himself. The blonde man still thinks his friend is a love rival and wishes to win the Princess heart, no matter what. A big misunderstanding that causes yesterday's friends to today's enemies.
"Mistress, wait up." Jack said as quietly loud as possible, hoping that Anna would only hear.
Jack's voice reach Anna and the latter stop to her tracks and turn to her butler. She is in hyper mode and can't stop her body from moving. Anna jogs on position while waiting for Jack and Kristoff to catch up. The two men catches up to her and tries to catch their breaths. Breathing normally, they regain their composure and warn Anna to not to be so excited.
"You can't just run like that mistress. What if someone notice you?" Jack said to Anna
"Relax Jack, I'm wearing a cloak remember." Anna reassured Jack
"Oh... look it's Princess Anna" An energetic, small, and happy voice came from the behind of the group.
The three tense up and turn their heads to the source of the voice. They see a small child, probably a 10 yrs. old, that has white hair, similar to Jack's, and big brown eyes. It reassured them a bit since it is a child and can be easily fooled, so they immediately came up with a pathetic excuse.
"Uhm... what are you saying kid? That is not Princess Anna, that is my sister...uhm... Sheila." Kristoff lied to the kid.
The child shake his head. "Nope funny looking donkey, that is Princess Anna, I'm sure of it."
Unmannered, the first thing Kristoff wants to describe the child. He is starting to get annoyed to the child but let slide away since his opponent is a kid. The blonde man just laugh the insult off and retreat to his companions and push Jack to the kid to let him do the talking.
"Oh... you have white hair to, just like mine." The child happily said to Jack. "Are you long lost relative of mine?"
"Uhm no kiddo... I wasn't born here in Arendelle but putting that aside, why do you say that the girl is Princess Anna?"
The kid give Jack a confuse look. "Because she is Princess Anna, you should know since you are the one who is with her."
Jack sigh knowing that lying to the kid won't take them anywhere. Reading the child that is in front of him, he analyze him as stubborn and assume that if they keep rejecting him, he will shout out to the whole town square that Princess Anna is the girl just to prove him right. He has no choice but to scare the child away.
"What will you do if the girl is really Princess Anna?" Jack test the kid.
"Well... I would like to meet her personally and tell everyone she is here." The child replied. Base on that answer, Jack has to do what he must.
"I'm not gonna lie to you kid, she is Princess Anna." He said making the kid jump for joy but Jack stop him. "but... if you tell anyone that she is here then I have no choice." He then give the child a very scary and intimidating face that will probably mentally scar the poor thing. "I will kill you if you tell anyone."
Jack expect the kid to whimper and cower in fear, come running back home to his parent's arm, and never go out to his house again but instead the child just stand there with a straight face. Seems that Jack's threat didn't matter to the child as he is shown with signs that he isn't afraid or feared Jack's warning.
"Sandy, this guy tells me that he is gonna kill me." The child said while pointing to Jack.
The butler furrows his brows in confusion on who is the child calling. "Hey kid, who are you talki..." He didn't finish his statement as he receive a flying kick in the face out of nowhere.
Jack fly backwards due to the strong kick he receive and landed on the ground hard with his back. He sits on the ground, groaning and tries to find the person who kick him. With his sight cleared, he saw another kid or a small man with spiky blond hair, wearing a yellow tuxedo in front of the white hair child. Judging by the way his stance, the position he place himself in, he seems to be protecting the child just like a big brother defending his little brother from bullies. The butler now realize that his plan is a bad idea, so he stand up and apologize to the two boys.
"Okay I'm sorry if I said that, it is a misunderstanding." Jack said while having a safe distance between him and the blond boy. The latter said nothing as he continues to give Jack a death glare, signaling him to stay back.
"It is okay now Sandy, he said his sorry so it's cool. You can calm down now." The white hair kid said reassuring his companion. Sandy took the boy's word and chill down.
"Now then, since it is all just a huge misunderstanding, would you like to start all over?" Jack ask the two boys hoping that all ends well. The two nodded and he begins to introduce himself properly. "My name is Jack, Jackson Overland."
"My name is Olaf and I like warm hugs!" Olaf cheerfully introduce himself. "And this is Sandy, my butler." He introduce while pointing his finger to the blond boy.
"Butler? Wait, are you a Prince from a foreign country or something?" Jack ask hoping that the kid said 'no' because if he says 'yes' then there will be a huge problem since he threatened a royal child.
"No, I'm a noble here at Arendelle. What about you? Why are you wearing blue suit? Are you a butler too?"
"Yes, I am." Jack replied and sigh knowing he didn't mess up... yet.
"And I'm guessing you are Princess Anna's butler?"
"Yes, I am."
"And I'm guessing you are doing a job well done?"
"Yes, I am."
"And I'm guessing you let her wander around and leave her together with the funny looking donkey?"
"Yes, I am" Jack mindlessly answer while processing to his mind what Olaf just say to him, then his eyes wide in realization and immediately turn around hoping that Anna and Kristoff is still there but unfortunately, they are not. His mouth drop in shock that he doesn't realize that his group left him.
That damn ice harvester, making a move on Anna without my consent. He thought while clenching his fist in annoyance.
"Hey kid this is bad, where did you see them go?" Jack panicky ask Olaf.
Olaf tries to remember if he sees them leave and can't think of anything. "Sorry Jack, I don't know where." then he looks at his butler. "What about you Sandy, did you see them where they go?" The small butler shrugs.
This replies make Jack panics more. He decides to breath slowly and keeps his head calm. At least Anna is with Kristoff so there goes his worry of her being harass by strangers or something. Still he needs to find them as soon as possible. But the problem is, how will he find them in a crowded place. He knew finding them alone won't cut it out and with a heavy heart, he decided to ask the assistance of Olaf and his butler, Sandy.
"FIne, if you don't know something then help me find them."
"What? But why?" Olaf asked
"Well first you are the one that said that you want to meet her personally, second is that you are the reason why I don't realize until now that they left, and last is that if I let you go on your own, you might tell someone about her being here at the town square and I can't let that happen."
"But...but" Olaf stammer.
"Oh stop whining and let's go." Jack annoyingly said. He then grabs the child by the shoulders and drags him to find Anna and Kristoff. Of course Sandy won't let Jack do what he wants so he tries to detach his young master from the stranger but Jack won't budge and just continues on walking with the thought of this one is a tough and ridiculous search.
Back at Anna's room...
While Anna and Jack enjoy their little trip in town, Tooth is busy covering for them. Every time a guard or castle staff knocks at Anna's door to check on her, she will use her 'Anna' voice to fool them.
Growing up with the Princess has its benefits, especially on Tooth. She often hangs out with her when they were kids, her, Anna, and Elsa. They grow up together and do things together. And one of the talent Tooth has is that she can imitate Anna's voice well, good enough to fool anyone that is not blood-related to Anna. It is not hard to fool people when she is using her 'Anna' voice' but once those people step inside the room, then they are busted.
While thinking of something to do when she is improvising, another knock came from the door. She is ready to answer whoever is behind the door but she is beaten in to it, the person speak first.
"Anna, it's me Elsa. I just want to check up on you. Also is Jack and Tooth there? I haven't seen them around." The voice that turns out to be Elsa said from the other side of the door.
Shoot. Tooth thought as she isn't expecting Elsa or anyone from the Royal family to check up on her. When it comes to this, she needs to fool her using her best voice imitation.
"Uhm...I'm fine your maje... I mean Elsa. Jack and Tooth is here with me." Tooth said using the best of her 'Anna' voice. Though she curse herself for almost slipping.
"Wait, Tooth is that you? Where is Anna?" Elsa ask then she realize something. "Oh no." She then opens the door and quickly step inside to shut the door.
The sudden intrusion shock the maid greatly but it can't be compare to the shock of the Princess once she sees what inside the room. There is no Anna and no Jack, which means they sneak off. At least she has Tooth for the interrogation. She has her sight on the nervously chuckling maid with a face that demands explanation.
Tooth has no choice but to spill the beans since she is caught red handed. Hoping that Elsa would not tell anyone and trust her to keep it a secret. She explain every detail on what happen on the last hours and when she finishes explain, she waits for the Princess' response, thinking whether she would freak out or not to freak out.
Elsa calmly sigh as she understand the situation. True that what Anna and Jack did is wrong but it would be better if they cool off for a moment outside the castle since they have been isolated inside for as long as they remember. She gives Tooth a reassuring smile to let her know that she will not hinder on what they are doing and only hopes that they will not be in trouble, again.
With the tension in the air gone, both girls finally calm down when they know they are in the both side which is the side of Anna. The room fell in a comfortable silence, only to be broken by a knock on the door. Tooth groan in annoyance since she's been receiving many knocks lately.
"Who is it?" Tooth said in her 'Anna' voice.
"Save it Tooth, I know it is you that is in there. I'm coming in." The voice from the other side said then followed by the door opening and the person stepping in and closes the door. The person is revealed to be Aster and once he sees Princess Elsa at the room, he immediately bow down to his knees to show respect.
"How can we help you Aster?" Elsa ask Aster and signal him to rise to his feet.
Aster stand up and proceed to tell him his business. "I'm here to clarify things with Tooth, your majesty."
"Is this about Princess Anna? If it is then what is your problem about it?" Tooth strictly asked Aster.
The knight gulped in fear when facing his childhood friend slash love interest. "Uhm... I'm just here to make sure if you really help them in their escape."
"Of course I'll help her, she is my mistress and she ask for it so it's only natural that I obey." She said with her arms cross on her chest.
"But what about that butler? He ask you too?"
"Jack? Of course not, Princess Anna's orders is to help her and him to go out. Besides, he insist that we should just stop the plan and stay in the castle."
"I see, well that is all." He then bow to Elsa and took his leave.
Once Aster is out, the two girls look at each other with confusion on what was that all about. They just shrug and Elsa thanks Tooth for everything and leaves Anna's room. Once again, Tooth is alone in the room and continues to think on what she would do to kill time and entertain herself.
The Town Square...
The desperate search continues, with Olaf and Sandy now voluntary helps Jack. Things only make it difficult each minutes pass due to the thickness of the crowd in the town has been doubled. Sandy make sure he has his eyes on Olaf or else he will be lost just like Anna and that would be troublesome. Meanwhile, the child is enjoying their search and greets happily every people they pass. Jack notice the child's behavior and can't help to smile on the energetic kid, kind of reminds him of his sister Emma. He also observe Sandy's behavior, while the master is a loud and energetic one, the butler is a silent and calm one. Jack approach his fellow butler and tries to start a conversation with him.
"So... how long have you been his butler?" Jack ask the small man.
"Sandy is mute." Olaf suddenly says, startling Jack. But when he heard what Olaf says he immediately feel sorry for the small man and somehow embarrass to know that he tries to start a conversation with a mute man.
"Oh I'm sorry." He says and at the same time sign language it. Communication is one Jack's best tricks. He enjoys talking to people that ended up learning how to sign language.
It's okay. Sandy replies with his own sign language.
"Wow you know how to sign language, that is incredible!" Olaf happily complemented Jack.
"Thank you" He says to Olaf then faces Sandy to pick up where he left their 'conversation'. So how long have you been his butler?
Ever since he is still in his mother womb. Sandy sign language back.
Oh so you first serve his parents before him. Where are his parents by the way?
Sandy's face drop when he went down to the memory lane but then lit up when he comes back to reality. I'm sorry but I don't think it is good to discuss that with the young master's presence
"I never met my parents, they die after I was born." Olaf suddenly says. Sandy's brows furrow, he worries for his master knowing that this kind of topic is sensitive for him. "It's okay Sandy if you tell him, besides it would be rude if we left him confused and unanswered."
"No... it is okay, I didn't know that question is personal so it is okay if you don't answer me. I'm sorry." Jack apologizes to Olaf.
"Why apologize? You ask a question so it is only right to answer. Besides, every time that question is being thrown at me, I always avoid it and run from it. Maybe it is time to open up." He says to Jack with a reassuring smile.
"They say my father was assassinated while visiting a foreign country. That news destroyed my mother greatly. At that time, mom is already carrying me in her stomach. She is so sad to know that I will grow up without a father. And because of that sadness, it greatly affects her health. She eat less and sleep less. So when the time I came to the world, my mom dies afterwards." A single tear roll down his eye. "I can't help to think that they are both terrible parents. They left me behind with only Sandy taking care of me. Still I'm grateful for them to at least give Sandy to me. It is weird that I resent my parents and be thankful for them at the same time."
"No it isn't, it is okay we are all humans, aren't we? You can't help to hate them for leaving you so early but you also can't help to be happy knowing that they loved you and even if their days are numbered, they still think of you instead of their selves. They might not give you the parents you wanted but at least they gave you a reliable big brother that you never had." Jack wisely replies calming the on-the-verge-of-crying child and give him a reassuring smile. "There, you look better when you smile. Now the question is, why open up to me?"
"Well... you kind of remind me of my father. I've seen him in portraits and paintings back at home and the one thing that catches my eye is his snow white hair that I probably inherit. Few people has this rare hair color so I'm surprise to see that you have the same hair." Then he gives Jack a mischievous smile. "And because of that, can I call you Papa?" He kiddingly ask.
Jack give the child an annoyed look. "Aren't you being sentimental moments ago?" Then he chuckled. "Sure kid, you can call me Papa."
Olaf jumps for joy when he found a father figure in his life. He walk ahead on the group so he can focus on finding Anna and Kristoff. Sandy keeps an good look on Olaf so that he won't lose him. With his sight on Olaf, he tap Jack's shoulder to get his attention.
Thank you. He sign language to Jack.
The young man nodded with a welcoming smile while also keeps a good eye on Olaf. "We better stay close together, the crowd is getting thicker by the minute." He warned Sandy and the little man obliged.
The blond butler then fasten his walking to get Olaf for them to regroup but by the time he is near him, the child suddenly got excited.
"Ohh... It's them. Jack I found them, quick they are here." Olaf shouted for them to hear but due to the huge crowd among them, his voice didn't reach them.
Slowly, he is being drag away from the Jack and Sandy by the sea of people in the town square. He can see Sandy desperately trying to reach out for him. He also put effort on returning to the group but unfortunately, he can't. The noble can't make it through the crowd and before he know it, he is lost. Hopeless and feels miserable, Olaf tries to find his butler and Jack. He mindlessly walks hoping to find a familiar face and ends up finding Anna in a distance. His face lit up and put on a huge smile while approaching the Princess.
Meanwhile, the two butlers are in panic now that they lost both their masters. They feel miserable on the events that happened and feel ashamed to call their selves butlers. Both of them search desperately for their masters and still no luck. They decided to split up and meet at the center of the town square if they ever found their master. Bidding each other's farewell, they part their ways and continues to find Anna and Olaf.
At the same time, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf are now together in one group. They have their own search for Jack and Sandy, and while finding, they get the chance to know each other. Anna also tells Olaf what happened after they left Jack which entertain the child so much. Olaf then tells him his story while he is with Jack and tells them also about Sandy. The thee are having their time together that they forget their search, not knowing that they have butlers looking for them and worrying for them.
"How ironic, you and Sandy are." Anna said to Olaf.
"Why is that?"
"Well you, the young master, who talks a lot that has a butler that doesn't talk at all."
"Hmm... never thought of that before. Now that you mentioned it, it really is." The child giggles at the realization.
"Hey guys look!" Kristoff said while pointing at a certain direction. "Let's go there, I heard they're setting up an animal show or something."
The noble child and the childish Princess immediately agreed on Kristoff's proposal and went to go the place where he pointed. They reach the place and amaze to see trainers training their pet's for an animal show that will probably show in the festival. Anna's and Olaf's eyes widen in amusement when they see different animals. It is like a zoo, only with talented and smart animals.
Kristoff is also enjoying his time sightseeing then he felt something. He can't shake the feeling off that there is something bad gonna happen. He continues his sightseeing when something unusual caught his eyes, a trainer continuously whipping two moose. He feels sorry for the two beast that is in chains and being whipped. Minding his own business, he avert his gaze on the two beast that is being disciplined and find something worth watching.
Then his feeling of something bad will happen returns, his guts prove him right when the two moose let out a loud battle cry. All attention of the people near the area focus to the beasts that is now wildly moving, trying to break free from the chains that binds them. The trainer freeze in fear and mindlessly whip the both of them only to fuel their anger. The two moose madly shake their body and because of the tension they're making, the chains snap, freeing the moose.
Kristoff is now aware of the danger that is incoming and have to act quickly. He grabs Anna's and Olaf's hand and run away from the danger. But it is hard to run through a panicking crowd, people surrounding them also panics now that there are two mad moose on the run. He firmly hold Anna's and Olaf's hands so they won't be separated. While the royal Princess and the noble child shares a terrified face, they wish they have their respective butlers with them to protect them in this situation. Anna regretted leaving Jack behind and figures that she will apologize later if ever she gets out of the situation safely.
The panicking crowd tries to flees from the scene while the two rampaging beast continues to run amuck. With all the pushing and tripping, Kristoff couldn't hold any longer and slowly losing his grip on Anna and Olaf. While the two are running with their own feet, afraid to be left behind. The two mad moose catches up from the crowd and tackles anyone who gets in their way. Because of this, the sea of people get even more scared and run for their lives. Kristoff can't take it anymore, he lose his hold on the two while Anna and Olaf trips on the ground. He fights through the stampede of people to get Anna and Olaf but unfortunately for him, he can't.
The crowd passes through Anna and Olaf, they stand up, miraculously wasn't hurt. But the real threat is still coming when they notice the two moose charging into them in different directions. One in front of them and one at the back. They froze in fear and stand in place with their bodies rejecting their minds to tell them to run away. Kristoff sees the incoming doom of the Princess and the noble. He shouts Anna's and Olaf's name so loud that the whole crowd stop in their tracks and turn their heads to the two people at the middle of the clashing moose.
Horrified to see their beloved Princess is about to get squashed, they tries to save her and Olaf but can't do it because if they do, they will be the ones who will be in danger. They are conflict on what will they do, they only hope that somebody will help them. With the crowd stop in their tracks, Kristoff took this opportunity to run towards the two and save them. Unfortunately for him, he is too late. He realize that he can't make it in time for them to rescue the Princess and the noble as the two mad beast are getting nearer and nearer to the two.
He is losing hope but then something caught his attention, two light flashes, a blue one and a yellow one. It is just a glimpse but he sees it clearly that the two unknown flashes are actually two people moving swiftly, so fast that he can't indentify who those person are. The two flashes intersected on Anna and Olaf, and from the last minute, the two are gone in their place leaving only a sight of two mad moose clashing to each other. The clash of the two beast is strong that it would probably kill anyone that gets in their way.
The crowd is shock to see their Princess and the child suddenly disappear. They tries to find the two and their eyes widen when they sees an unscathed and unhurt Anna in the arms of a white haired boy, carrying her bridal style, not far from the clashing moose. Kristoff is relieve to see that Jack just came in the nick of time and save Anna from danger. Still he worries where Olaf went and finds him across Jack's position. He is being carried by Sandy in his shoulders like a sack, unscathed and unharmed.
"Are you okay, mistress?" Jack ask Anna in relaxing and easing voice.
Anna can only nod her head. Still shaking on the near death experience she had, she buries her head on the shoulder of her butler and tries to calm down. Jack felt Anna relax a bit and set her down, he then turn his back to Anna and face the rampaging beasts. Anna red Jack's thought and is greatly against on what her butler is attempting.
"Jack you can't, you'll hurt yourself." Anna worryingly said to her butler.
"Don't worry about me, mistress. I need to take it down before it hurt someone else. It almost got you hurt, I'm not gonna let that happen again." Jack reassure Anna.
With a strong resolve, he grabs a rope nearby, ties a noose at the end, and prepares to face his enemy. He sees Sandy at the other side of the clashing moose and nods, understanding the situation. Jack whistles, catching the attention of one of the moose while the other faces Sandy. The mad moose charges to Jack while the latter stands still while waiting for the moose to be as close to him as possible. With a fair distance, Jack run towards the moose and use its head as a stepping stone and leaps in the air before successfully, sneakily putting the noose around its neck.
He pulls the rope at mid air to tighten the knot and lands at the ground, now capturing the animal by its neck. Obviously it will only make the moose angrier which Jack predicted. He tries to lure the beast towards him by pulling the rope. This action annoys the moose more and mindlessly dashes towards him. He prepares for the not-so-brilliant he has in mind to put into action. He runs towards the moose and once close enough, he slides to the ground and under the moose. And once he slide to the other side, he quickly stands up and pulls the rope hard, pinning the moose down to the ground. He took this opportunity to quickly tie the legs of the rampaging beast and putting a blindfold on its eyes.
The crowd cheers as Jack successfully tame the mad moose. He turns his sight to Sandy and sees him just finishing up on tying the other moose. He gives him a thumbs up while Sandy gives him a salute. Cheers to the butlers can heard all over the town but the most cheerful on the sea of people is the Princess and the noble child. Their loud cheers reminded the crowd that a royal is in their presence so they immediately bow before the Princess. Anna startled a little bit while Jack is horrified to know that the whole town recognize Anna. The Princess senses her butler's uneasiness, she knows she has to do something for them to go home without getting caught and to reassure Jack. Since she is the Princess then that means she has the authority, with that in thought, she knows what us need to be done.
"Rise to your feet!" She commanded the crowd and they obey.
"Now good people of Arendelle, I know a lot has happened today and some of those things are unfortunate but thankfully, no one got hurt all thanks to Jack and Sandy. I know you are all eager to meet the royal family as soon as possible but I beg you, good people of Arendelle, to pretend that today never happened. Please, I need you to swear secrecy that I was here. I'm begging you, not a word on what happened. Can I trust you on this, good people of Arendelle?"
"You can trust us, Princess Anna."
"Count on us."
"We promise not to tell anyone."
Are the replies she get from the crowd. With a big smile, she approach every single one of them and thanks them... or at least she tried. Jack thinks that this must be the time to go back to the castle. After all the commotion that happened, it is impossible to not hear about this by the royal family. So while thanking the crowd, he suddenly grab Anna by the shoulders and shout a farewell to the people and run back to the castle with Anna.
Of course Jack's prediction partially came true as rumors running around the castle about Princess Anna's appearance at the town. At first, the rumors run through the castle's guard then to the castle's staff then to the knights and ultimately herd by the head butler of the royal family. Kai isn't sure if the rumors are true or not but one thing for sure is that the King needs to hear this.
When the rumors about Anna reach the King's ears, he is furious. He immediately rise from his throne and head to his daughter's room. Not only did the King heard the rumor but also the Queen and Elsa. The older Princess thought this is bad and that they screwed up and only hopes to be back in Anna's room by now. She needs to do something so that Anna and Jack won't be in trouble, and the only thing that came up in her mind is to buy them some time to get back.
She catches up to her father and do what she must do. "Wait papa, are you going to check up on her? What if the rumors are not true because last I check, Anna is in her room."
"She better be in her room or else consequences will be made. If that rumor is true, then not only Anna will be in trouble but Jack is well." King Agdar strictly said.
This is bad. Elsa thought as she is running out of ideas on how to slow her father down.
Despite her ridiculous attempt on stalling for Anna and Jack, the King is still moving forward towards Anna's room. They finally reach her door and Elsa only hopes that Anna and Jack are inside. The King opens the door and step inside the room with Elsa following. She felt relief when the view in front of them is a lazy Anna laying on top of her bed with Jack standing beside her and Tooth standing in front of the window.
"Oh hi papa, how are things outside?" Anna ask her father.
King Agdar rage faded away when he discovers the rumor is a lie... or he thinks is a lie. He then give Anna a warm smile. "Everything is fine. I'm just here to check up on you."
"I'm fine, Jack and Tooth are here to help me bear the boredom."
"I see, well then I shall take my leave." With that, the King exited Anna's room and closes the door leaving Elsa, Anna, Tooth, and Jack.
The older Princess then turn her head to her sister. "Did you have fun?" She ask with a smile.
"Heck yeah we have fun, a lot of things happened." She happily respond.
"You sure take your time, huh? What is the most interesting that happened?" Tooth ask Anna.
"Jack wrestled a moose." Anna happily and innocently replies.
A few seconds of silence until the two women process in their minds what Anna just said. "What was that again?" Elsa and Tooth both asked.
"I said Jack wrestled a moose, right Jack?" She turn her head to her butler only to see Jack dozing on her bed, probably exhausted on today's event. She just smile sweetly at her sleeping butler and let him sleep at her bed while she continues to tell to Elsa and Tooth about her adventures on the town.
AN: Chapter 8 complete.
Yeah sorry for the long update. I've been sick for the last few weeks and top of that I was grounded by my parents but that is all over.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this one. Though this chapter is sort of Janna, I promise you the next chapter will be Jelsa.
That's all... review, review, review... :)