I'M BACK PEOPLE! I MADE IT THROUGHT THE SUMMER COURSE! Chapter 12 is here people. Read it, review it, and tell me what you people think. This is just here for people to enjoy. Enjoy! :)
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Chapter 12: Secrets Revealed
Elsa POV
I was still in wide-eyed awe. I couldn't believe my eyes for what I just saw. Jackson Overland is Jack Frost. How? How is this even possible for me process. He turns his head to me with a concern but determined look on his face.
"Elsa! Are you ok?"
I was still in a awe struck trance but I still managed to nod. He then focuses his attention on the black sand that is surrounding us. Like in side of a tornado. A slow, taunting, and black tornado.
One side fired a shot, but Jack managed to deflected it with his frost. Another side did the same and he countered again. This started to go on for about a few minutes. I could tell Jack was only concerned about my safety. Suddenly I noticed an attack from behind me. I screamed a little, but I managed to defend myself at the last minute. Jack stopped to look at me.
"Are you alright!"
"Y-yeah." I replied.
I thought about it. Jack can't do this alone forever. So I made my own determined face, stood up, and had my back on Jack's. We both kept our focus on the enemy.
"You ready?" He asked.
"Yes."
The black sands suddenly attacked on all sides. (Iron Man 2 Moment!) We both threw icicles projectiles at the sands and create walls of ice to protect ourselves. Turning at every attack and deflecting them. I even threw an ice wave at multiple enemy projectiles.
"Whoa! Did you see that?" I smiled excitedly.
"Nice!" Jack complimented. We kept this up for about another few minutes, until… "Elsa! Get down!" Jack shout. I did what he said and instantly he formed a black wave of frost which completely disintegrated the black sand. All was quiet.
"I think you should have left off with that." I giggled.
"Yeah sorry. It takes a lot of energy to pull it off." He giggled.
Our little happy moment was interrupted by the black sand. It wasn't completely destroyed. It formed into a hydra black sand creature. It screeched a roar at us.
"How it the hell is that thing still alive?" Jack was shocked.
"No way." I whispered.
I attacked us head on. We both split and dodged it. But the other heads hit us by surprise. The shock of impact sent us flying out of the rink and onto the grass fields. I don't know how many miles that attack sent us flying, but one thing is for sure that hurt big time.
"Elsa! Are you ok!?" Jack scrambled to my side. With a worried look on his face.
"Yeah I'm ok." I groaned. Or at least I think I'm ok.
The black sand flew over like a cloud at then resumed it's hydra form. We stood up to face it. Ignoring all the cuts and bruises we received.
"Together now!" Jack called.
"Right!" I responded. We both fired a blast wave of snow, ice, and frost at the hydra. It screams in pain and backs away from the force and pressure.
"It's working!" I shouted.
"Keep it up!" He shouted back.
It was working. Or at least we thought it was. Then the hydra creature revered back into normal black sand and surrounded us again, only this time faster. It grabbed me in it's clutches while it pinned Jack down on the ground in it's other. It changed back into it's hydra form. I could feel my self slipping away.
"Elsa!" Jack screamed while struggling to be free. "Elsa!"
As I started to slip into unconsciousness I reached out my hand to him. I wanted to feel his hand as he reached out his.
"J-Jack." I whispered. Trying to stay awake. I guess this is it. This must be the end.
Or so I thought…
Suddenly my eye burst open. To see the creature screaming in pain as I see more sand. Only this time, gold. Golden sand whips lashing at the black sand hydra. It dropped and let go of Jack. Luckily Jack managed to catch me from my fall.
"Are you ok, Elsa!" He gave me the same worried look.
"Y-Yes. I-I'm ok." I blushed.
We both turned our attention to the golden sand whips lashing at the creature. The one who was using them was a little imp. And what followed was something I never thought I would see in all of my life.
"Looks like they made it." Jack smiled.
A huge kangaroo… or rabbit whatever threw boomerangs at the creatures heads. Of course they grew back because… well it's a hydra what did you expect? Then a hummingbird… or fairy whatever zoomed around it using it's wings for blade to cut it down on all angles. By now the creature was getting weaker and weary. Then finally a huge white bearded man in red landed on the ground with a thud. It felt like the earth shook. He drew out two swords and attacked the creature. Finally it had enough the creature was too weak to continue. So it finally just dropped dead.
Everything was silent. The four turned to me and Jack.
"Jack. You alright, lad?" The big one said in his Russian accent.
"Yeah. I'm ok." Jack says. We both stood up wiping the dirt off. "Thanks for coming."
"Well we did say give us a call whenever you need it, didn't we mate." The hairy one laughed.
"I know. I just didn't want to bother you." Jack responded honestly.
"Nonsense Jack." The hummingbird lady flew over to him. "Do you think we wouldn't mind helping out our favorite little boy?" She says in a motherly fashion.
"I'm not a kid you know." Jack blushes. All four of them laughed together.
I was still awe struck at what I was seeing. And this is coming from someone who has ice powers.
"J-Jack?" I spoke up. They all turned to me. "W-who or what… are these people?"
"I guess I have some explaining to do, don't I?" He rubbed his hand on his neck.
Jack POV
Well, the cat's out of the bag as they say. My little secret is revealed. And boy does it feel awkward. I cleared my throat.
"Elsa." I began. "Meet the Guardians." They all waved at her. Elsa also waved back though rather weakly. Can't blame her. This is too big of a shock for her. "This here is North, Sandy, Tooth, and Bunny."
"Nicholas St. North." North shook her hand. "I'm sure you know me as Santa Claus."
"Wait! Santa Claus!?" Elsa blurted out. Her eyes were wide open. "THE Santa Claus?"
"Yes I am." North laughed.
"This here is Sandy." He waved. "Also known as the Sandman."
"Oh. I guess I can see why." She broke a small laugh. Then her expression changed. "Wait a minute. Professor Sanderson Mansnoozie!? Is that you." He nodded and formed pictures above his head.
"Sorry about that. In his this form he can't speak."
Elsa was still shocked by all this. "I can't believe this. My professor is the Sandman?"
"Um oh yeah!" I cleared my throat. "This here is Tooth. The Tooth fairy. Well… obviously."
"Hi Elsa!" Tooth swooped in. Grinning wildly. "I've heard a lot about you from my fairies and Jack. And your teeth!"
"M-my what?"
"Open up! Let's have a look!" She grabbed Elsa by the mouth and looked inside. "Oh they look just like Jack's teeth. Sparkle like freshly fallen snow!" The other fairies squealed in excitement.
"Tooth!" I raised my voice. "Manners?"
"Oh sorry." She gasped as she released Elsa. "They're beautiful! Oh by the way, names Toothina. Nice to meet you." She whispered to Elsa.
"And finally Bunny. The Easter Bunny."
"E. Aster Bunnymund, at your service mate." Bunny shook her hand.
"Well I guess I can see the bunny part." She stammered. "But… I don't mean to sound rude but you kinda look like a-."
"Kangaroo?" Bunny sighed. She nodded. "It's the accent, isn't it?" She nodded again.
"S-sorry."
"Eh, don't worry about it. I've gotten used to it." He sighed.
"Guys. This here is my friend, Elsa Arendelle." I introduce her to everyone. I looked at here she still had that awe struck face on her. "Um, Elsa are you ok?"
"I need to sit down." She fell to her knees.
Almost half an hour goes by. I sat her down on a park bench. At sat next to her. She just stared off into space. The other Guardians looked over the battleground for anything they could find. Understandable, since the creature we faced was much more deadly than the other Nightmares and Fearlings. I looked back at Elsa. Finally I decided to break the silence.
"Elsa. You feeling ok?"
She turned her focus to me. "So… you're friends with holiday icons, huh?"
"Yep." I said casually.
"And you are one of them, too."
"Well, I am Jack Frost." I giggled.
"Oh. I guess you're right." She smiled weakly. There was another moment of silence. That is until she broke the silence. "Jack?"
"Yes."
"Why did you hide this from me?"
"Well…" I began. "Think of it as a superhero comic."
"Huh?"
"You know. Secret identity. Having super powers. With great power comes great responsibility."
"Oh. Ok I think I understand." She giggled. We both laughed. Then went back to silence. "Well I guess you know my secret." She sighed.
"Mine too." I smiled. She then realized it and laughed. "Listen, just because we're different shouldn't mean it should hinder our friendship."
"Yeah. You're right." She smiled. There was a moment where we enjoyed each other's company as well as the silence. That is until a bellowing call from a certain Russian man.
"Jack we're heading back home!" He called.
"Ok I'll meet you guys back at the apartment!" I called back.
"Don't stay up too long!" Tooth teased.
"Thank you, mother!" I felt embarrassed now. We both waved goodbye to them as they left for home. It was just me and her again. "So." I began. "Can I walk you home?"
"Sure. That be nice." She smiled.
As we walked we exchanged stories about our lives. I explained my life story of how I became a guardian. (Insert Rise of the Guardians story here.) I did however excluded something from my past. But that will have to wait.
"That must have been amazing!" She was surprised.
"Yeah it sure was." I laughed.
"Though I have to admit. You finding out you had a family, how you became Jack Frost, and being alone for 3 centuries. It must have been tough for you." She showed a sad face.
"Hey don't worry about it I really enjoy being a Guardian." I smiled.
"And this Pitch Black person the Boogeyman, those things called Nightmares are his creations?"
"Unfortunately yes." I frowned. They are the opposite of the Sandman's dreamsand."
"I see." She held her hand together. I could tell she was worried. "So this enemy you're fighting, has returned?"
"Looks like it." She started to tremble. But then I took her hands. "Hey don't worry about it. I'm here to protect you. I'll always be here to protect you." I smiled.
"Thank you Jack." She made a smile too. Then we noticed my hands are still holding hers. We quickly let go. Both of us blushing bright red.
"You really enjoy being with your friends don't you?" She tried to change the subject.
"Well they're actually more like an adoptive family."
"Oh? Really?"
"Yeah. North is like my grandfather. Or maybe an uncle at least. Tooth acts like my mother. It's nice but, kind of embarrassing. She always said she wanted a son. While Bunny and Sandy are like my brothers. Hell we treat each other like brothers."
"Aw, that's SO sweet." She giggled. "But there is one question I have. People can only see you if you're believed in. So how is it that I can see you? You know with out you pendant."
I pulled out my pendant to show her the stone. "Some where in the Empire State Building, there is a much bigger stone like mine. It creates this magical barrier concealing all mythical creatures true forms and makes them human."
"Really!?" She certainly was surprised by all this. "Wow!"
"I know, right?" I laughed. "We live along side humans so we can live in peace and harmony."
"Wow. I never knew the world was a strange place. And this is coming form someone who was born with ice powers." She smiled. We both laughed together.
We made it to the plaza entrance. She turned to me "Thank you again. You saved me three times." My face turned red again.
"Hey well it's my job." I sheepishly rubbed his hand behind his neck. We both shared a laugh.
"Well I guess I better head back inside. I got work tomorrow." She smiled.
"Yeah me too." I smiled back. "See you on Wednesday." I said as I walked towards home. I had my necklace on so no one would notice I'm Jack Frost.
"Bye." She waved and headed inside. I waved too.
As I walked back home I couldn't help but think about Elsa. Her face, her smile, her eyes, her hair, her voice, EVERYTHING. Then I started to get that chest pain feeling again. I start to breathe heavily and sweat bullets again. Goddamn it! What is wrong with me? What's happening to me?
Chapter 12 done. YAAAAAAY! More secrets are revealed! Read it, review it, and tell me what you people think. Thank you so much. :)
