When Jack opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Elsa's blue-white ice, sparkling all around. Good, he thought, I'm still in the tower… But where was he int eh castle, exactly? Elsa and Pitch were nowhere to be seen.
"A-Anna….?" he called out cautiously, his voice warbling as it echoed. In rely, there was a low chuckle and Jack froze, whipping his head from side to side, staring intensely into the darkness.
"The princess went home," Pitch sneered, detaching himself from the shadows. His robes dragged behind him, blackened sand- Is it Sandy's dream sand? Jack thought- rolling at his feet.
"What did you do to Elsa?!" Jack shouted, narrowing his blue eyes at the boogeyman. Pitch took a few lazy steps toward Jack, his hands clasped behind his back. Holding an arm out behind him, Pitch cleared his throat, saying, "My dear Elsa, please, come." Jack's eyes widened- she was still alive?!
"What…?" Jack mumbled as Elsa appeared, hugging herself tightly, stopping a few feet away from pitch. Her braid hung limply over her shoulder as she hung her head, hiding her face from both the men. Pitch glared at her.
"I said come here!" he said harshly, snapping his fingers. Elsa let out a sharp cry of pain and fund herself dragged over to where Pitch stood, her braid hanging in the air as if it were a leash and she a dog. Tears sting her eyes as she collapsed next to Pitch, her shoulders shaking fiercely.
"You monster!" Jack spit at Pitch, who flinched slightly, "what are you doing to her?!" Pitch shrugged.
"I'm only doing what's best for her, Jack," Pitch answered, "like I do for you as well."
"Threatening her sister and her kingdom is doing what's best for her?!" Jack exclaimed, his hands balling into fists, "That's insane!" Elsa looked up at Jack, her blue eyes wide with fear…. and longing, jack realized. She was scared, there was no doubt about it.
"If so, then let it be," Pitch said simply, inspecting his nails as if they were the most interesting things in the world, "besides, she and I can do wondrous things together-" he shot a look at Elsa, who turned her attention to him, "- isn't that right, my Queen?" Elsa bobbed her head once, a robotic action that took a few seconds. Pitch grinned at Jack, placing a hand on Elsa's head, patting it lightly, "See? She understands. Why can't you?" Jack snarled.
"Treating her like an animal is not how you treat a Queen, Pitch!" Jack yelled, his chest heaving, "in fact, it isn't how you treat anyone!"
"Please, Jack," Pitch said, "don't get so worked up-" Pitch began. Elsa yelped when a sudden stream of ice flew at Pitch, sending him flying backwards. Scuttling away, Elsa watched as Pitch tried steadying himself to keep from falling, his shoulders shaking a bit as he slid across the floor. On his head was a block of ice, making him look like a possible, his face warped in the different facets of the element.
"Elsa," Jack said from behind, making her jump, "we have to go. Now." Turning to face him, Elsa wiped away tears and that look was in her eyes again. It was the same look Anna had given him earlier, when he promised to bring Elsa home.
"Really, Jack?" she asks hopefully, the guardian holding out a hand to help her stand. Taking, she drew herself ftp her full height.
"Really," Jack nodded, "and Anna is waiting of you!" Elsa's heart fluttered- her sister was waiting! Happy and well, I hope, Elsa thought, then nodded. The she held up a hand, motioning for him to wait.
"Hold on just a moment," she said with a mischievous grin. Jack raised an eyebrow in confusion. He watched as she strode confidently towards Pitch, who was now laying on the floor, trying to break the icicle that engulfed his cranium. Bending down, she commanded, "Pitch Black! As Queen of Arendelle, I hear by accuse you of treason!" She grinned when she saw his golden eyes widen with shock- the same eyes that had fooled her were now filled with fear.
"Harsh," Jack muttered to himself as he felt a smile tug at the corners of his lips. He watched as the Queen curled her hand into a fist. Before Pitch could protest, Elsa swung, sending the boogeyman flying backwards, shards of ice littering the floor as the globe attached to him cracked. She dusted herself off, clapping her hands as she trotted over to Jack.
"Remind me not to get on your bad side, Your Highness," Jack chuckled.
"That felt so good!" Elsa squealed, waving her hands in the air. Ice flew every which way, piercing whatever it deemed breakable- the floor, the ceiling- heck, the chandelier suddenly crashed to the floor, making the two jump. After a few seconds, Elsa laughed, tears of joy dotting her eyes.
"Well, we should probably go-" Jack began. Elsa jerk shim back, her hands digging into the cloth of his blue sweater as she said, "Wait!"
"What?" he asked. Looking around, Elsa suddenly ran off, disappearing around the bend of the doorframe. There was a flash of blue and white light, then she reappeared, hands behind her back.
"Your Highness?" he asked curiously, "is everything okay?" With a toothy grin, Elsa produced his staff, the wood now fixed. Jack widened his eyes.
"Ta-da!" she sang, "I fixed it for you!" Carefully, he took it from her, gripping it tightly. The wood looked as if it hadn't even been broken, as if it were and rout of a single lone branch. At the end of the hook was a single leaf, small and green.
"This is…. this si amazing!" Jack said in a hushed whisper.
"Well, you helped me," Elsa said, so i figured, why not do something in return? it's only polite, right?" Jack nodded, his face one of absolute happiness, like a child opening presents on Christmas day.
"Yeah…" he agreed absentmindedly, then said, "Shouldn't we be going?"
"Yes!" Elsa exclaimed suddenly, a look of realization flashing through her eyes, "yes! Anna! She needs us!" Grabbing his hand- it was chilly, but she could deal with it- she ran through the corridors, Jack trying his best to keep up as the doors to the castle hurts open. Waving good- bye to Marshmallow, they jumped down the stairs, sliding on the rails hand in hand.
"Hey, Elsa!" Jack said, stumbling when they landed in the soft snow at the base of the stairway.
"Yes, Jack?" Elsa said, pushing a flyaway piece of hair out of her face.
"Do you know how to fly?" he asked. Elsa raised an eyebrow in confusion- humans couldn't fly!
"What?" she asked, "what are you saying?" She cried with surprise when Jack suddenly scooped her up in his arms, holding her close.
"Hold on tight!" he ordered. Elsa narrowed her eyes at him.
"Jack, wha- AAAAAHHHHH!" Elsa clutched tightly to his blue sweatshirt as Jack stared at the sky above. Pushing off the ground, the two were soon airborne, the wind pulling at their hair, stinging their cheeks. Jack whooped excitedly. He hadn't flown in a while, and he was going to bring Elsa home by doing so.