Chapter 2

They Meet

"I have several names, but most people call me Pitch." He gives another maniacal laugh.

"How do you know who I am?" I ask, trembling.

"Oh, you? You're Elsa. I've been watching you for a while now. Ever since that impressive ice castle you built a few months ago. And also... You're my bait." He says evilly.

"Bait... For what?" I was scared to ask.

"Jack. Frost."

{Jack's POV}

"Um.. Some clothes, some water, food, my staff..." I muttered to myself while packing.

I hear ringing and turn around behind me. It had already been a day since I'd come up with my idea to run away.

As bad as it may, or may not seem, it really isn't. I don't have any jobs to do, and if I do, I can do it where ever. I don't have to be at the North Pole the whole time.

And I know North and the team will probably be searching for me, but maybe if I left a note explaining why I left, they would understand.

I mean, it's not like I'm going away forever, I'm just going for a while. I'll come back in a few weeks.

Makes sense, right?

Anyways, I heard ringing behind me and quickly turned around. Sandy was right there, with a sand question mark above his head.

"Oh, hey Sandy." I say, trying not to act suspicious.

He jingled again. It was day time, and he didn't have much to do since most of his work was at night.

After being around someone for a while, you get to know what they mean even if they don't talk. This applied to Sandy a lot, since he didn't really say anything... Ever.

Now was one of those moments where I would perfectly understand him. "No, I'm not running away..." I quickly block his view so he can't see my suitcase.

He jingled again.

"I'm not hiding anything!" I say, gulping.

He jingled yet again.

"Really Sandy? You think I, Jack Frost, would lie to you? Come on now."

He nodded yes.

"Oh, what? You think I'm not trustable or something? I'm not lying!" I gulped again. It hurt to lie to a friend like that.

He crosses his arms and his eyebrows were in an arch.

"A guy needs his space dude... Could you please leave? Please? I'm begging you here." I said.

He did the I've-Got-My-Eyes-On-You look at me and slowly walked out. Finally.

I shut the windows close and I lock the door. Just in case someone else comes in...

Now, where was I? Oh yeah. Got to finish packing...

•••

Time was still going slow for me. I finished packing and waited in my room until night. Late night. As in when Sandy's already almost down to the South Pole to finish his job kind of late.

I'd already written the note and laid it carefully on my small wooden desk.

Then I creaked the door open without a sound. I headed down the stairs carefully, so I wouldn't wake anyone up.

I went into the elevator near the back door to the garage. I grabbed one of North's prototype sleighs, the one he never uses or even pays attention to.

I pushed it outside and made a few ice reindeer to pull it. What's a real sleigh without some reindeer? They come to life.

"Shhhh." I tell them.

I tied them to the sleigh, like North had taught me. I felt a twinge of sadness. I was going to miss them...

I looked up to the sky. The moon was full, and it was a chilly night, just the way I liked it.

I didn't pack much, so it was pretty light. I lifted my knapsack onto the sleigh and then hauled myself up.

"Another adventure, here I come!"

I didn't care where I was going now. As long as it wasn't as boring as this.

Little did I know that I was going to regret ever saying that.

•••

I rode for hours, with no specific place to go in mind. Eventually I fell asleep.

•••

"Ow." I woke up, the sound of rushing air, blasting through my ears.

My eyes focused and I saw I was sleighing down a hill. It was kind of dark, but you could see that the sun was about to rise.

I was going uncontrollably fast, and I couldn't steer. The reindeer were gone, and my bag with the food and water were gone too.

A huge boulder of ice laid directly in front of my path.

Wait. Hold up. Pause. Jack Frost, you control ice and snow.

Unfortunately while that's true, my reflexes weren't quick enough and I crashed seconds after thinking that.

I felt a sharp pain in my head.

"Owww.." I moan.

Something roars above.

I looked up. A huge ice monster is staring directly at me.

"What the-"

It picks up the sleigh and throws it to the side. Thankfully I grabbed my bag and flew up, so I was eye to eye with it.

It looked at me as if saying," You can fly?"

I touch its forehead as close my eyes.

When I open them, it looks angry.

"Well I didn't make you, so who did?" I said.

I started stroking its head and it calmed down.

"There. Now, since you broke my ride, you're mine now." I say. I carefully climb onto its back.

It looks at me, confused.

"Let's have an adventure." I say.

It turns around, and we wander, going no where specific.

We're eventually at the top of a big hill.

The night air has a cool breeze. The smell of pine trees and melting snow fill the air. It's dead quiet.

"Relaxing, isn't it bud?" I say to my new friend while I pet its head. He nods and I smile.

Suddenly, I hear a piercing scream that sends cold chills down my spine.

•••

{Elsa's POV}

"... Who's Jack Frost?" I ask; part of me is offended. Why did I, of all people, have to be used as bait?"

"You'll find out soon enough. For now, you've got to follow my plan."

At this point, I could barely even believe this guy! What was he playing, hide and seek?

Jack Frost was only a legend, only a character in a tale.

No way he could exist. Unless... No.

"Um... I'm going to go now, Sir Pitch..." I say. He hadn't harmed me, so as long as I stood out of his way, maybe he would leave me alone.

"Oh, no dear Elsa. You're staying with me, right here." A wide evil from spreads across his dull face.

"Oh yeah? Who's going to stop me? You?" I say.

"Exactly." He says, as if it made total sense.

"Hah, okay. Why don't you try." I start stepping away, ready to run away. I had confidence in my powers, since I could control them now.

"I don't even need to."

As soon as those words escape his mouth, I hear a click and then I feel a sharp pain in my head. The next thing I feel is me, falling on the cold snow, and seeing total darkness.

I blacked out.

•••

My eyes flutter open, it's still pitch dark. I felt another sharp pain piete through my skull.

Wait. Pitch. That man.

Suddenly my brain activates and I stand up- or, attempt to at least.

I'm tied to a sturdy tree, and my hands are chaffing from the rope I'm tied to. My feet are tied together, so I am basically paralyzed.

I try using my powers, but they don't work.

I see Pitch, he's behind me. I try not to squirm too much, but it was already too late. He already saw I was awake. He was holding someone... Anna? A surge of thoughts clustered in my brain.

"Well well, Elsa. You've awakened."

"No thanks to you." I say coldly. "And what are you doing with my sister?!" My vision had cleared and I saw it really was her.

"Look, I really didn't want to do this, but you've forced my hand."

"Get to the point!" I say. My breathing gets heavy.

"I'll give you back your petty sister once you do what I want."

"Stop! Just stop! What's your problem!? Why would you do this?! Just give her back!" I shout, on the brink of tears.

"Then scream."

"... What?" I ask, confused.

"Scream, and I'll give her back."

It hit me. I knew what he was trying to get me to do. He was trying to get me to scream so this Jack Frost person would help me, which was when he would accomplish his mission or whatever.

"I see what you're trying to do here. And I'm not cooperating."

"Well, I'll toss your sister into this dark hole then." He threatens. As soon as he says that, a black hole opens on the icy snow.

"What? W-where am I?" Great. Anna's awake. She yelps as she sees the dark hole she's being hung over.

"Make your decision quickly." Pitch says.

A cold sweat forms. What was I supposed to do?!

"I… uh… I guess… I'll… Okay, fine. I'll do what you want." I loved Anna too much to let her go. We had only been reunited for a while, I couldn't afford to lose her. I already almost lost her once.

"Great choice. Now give me your best scream."

I scream, the loudest I can, just to satisfy him. Anyways, this Jack Frost fella wasn't really real, was he?

After I stopped, I could feel my vocal chords straining. Greattt.

"I give you a ten out of ten on that." Pitch says.

"What's happening?!" Anna cries.

"Don't worry Anna, you're safe."

"Or, is she?" Pitch says.

"What? I thought you sai-"

Just then, he drops Anna right into the black hole.

"ANNA!" I scream. I try to break free from the ropes, but they're tied on tight. My powers weren't working either.

"Oh, don't you worry about her. Now be a good girl and stay here." With that, the hole closes and Pitch has disappeared into thin air.

By now, I'm crying. Maybe that was even an understatement. I was a mess.

Suddenly, I hear a roar.

"Hello? Who's there?" By now, I'm ready for anything. I had just lost my sister, and my only means of getting her back was by a total weirdo who I really wanted to smack right now.

I hear another roar, and footsteps heading towards me. I yank on the ropes, trying to loosen them and break free.

I see an outline of a huge monster.

I scream/sob as it comes nearer, about ten feet away.

"Hello?" I hear someone say. It's definitely not the huge figure. Then I see something jump down from the monster.

It comes nearer, closer and closer.

"Who are you?" By now I can see the outline of a person.

I see him close up. He has icy blue eyes, like mine. And silvery, blonde white hair, also like mine.

"You can see me?" he asks.

"Of course I can, I'm not blind." I say. Did he think he was invisible or something?!

"Oh, okay… Well, I'm Jack Frost."

I gasp. "Untie me. Now." I command.

"Geez, saying please wouldn't hurt." he says as he does so.

He walks to face me and offers me a hand. I stand up on my own, and slap him right square on the cheek.

Jack: What was that Sammy?!

Me: Well, you got slapped in the face.

Elsa: By me

Jack: I know that but why?! I was helping her!

Elsa: EXCUSE M-

Me: Hey now, let's not spoil the story Elsa. Jack's gonna find out soon enough. Remember guys! 1 more favorite and 1-2 reviews = New Chapter! Thanks so much for reading it means the moon and back to me!

Elsa: You're still cheesy...