I'm sorry guys for not updating in a while, got knocked down with a bad stomach virus this past week and man oh man those things SUCK! But I am back and giving you the chapter you've all been waiting for. I won't be keeping you busy here, so I will just jump right to it. As always I do not own any of these characters.

A few days had passed and the ship was to arrive in Arrendelle sometime during the day. It was still early morning as Elsa slept along side Jack in their suite. The shipped rocked with the waves of the sea, Jack stirred awake. He yawned and stretched quietly so not to disturb Elsa. He wanted to make sure they were still arriving on time, so he carefully slipped out from underneath her sleeping form. He smiled as she snuggled further into the pillows and pulled on his robe before departing the room.

Elsa continued to sleep, but her peacefulness was soon interrupted with the flickering of her necklace. Her brows furrowed as she was pulled into his nightmare realm. Elsa shivered as her eyes darted around in the nightmare as she heard his familiar taunting laughter. She wrapped her arms around her body, "Will you just leave me alone!"

"Why should I? You and I are bound together."

She gasped feeling hands grasping her arms from behind, "I am bound to no one, but Jack." He chuckled into her ear, "That is what you think my queen. I am growing ever so close to returning. I will have you beneath me-" as his hands gliding along her body, pulling her close to him, "squirming and begging for me." She jerked away from him, "Like hell I will!" her eyes shooting daggers towards him. He smirked, "Why deny the inevitable, you are mine and you know it. Best except it now, or else you will suffer the consequences."

She continued to glare, "You don't scare me. You're a pathetic coward who hides in the dark. Jack will be a much better king than you ever were." His eyes narrowed, "Such daring remarks, allow me to remind you just who you are dealing with." as darkness ran out and along everything around them, leaving no remaining light. She felt her heart beat quicken slightly as his body evaporated into the shadows, his sinister chuckle echoing. She shouted, "Your darkness doesn't scare me either Pitch!"

"No, but there is something else you fear, far greater than darkness."

She went to retaliate, but felt a sharp stabbing pain in her abdomen. A second pain hit her sending her to her knees, her voice cried out slightly, "You're pathetic Pitch!" Light returned as she glanced around her surroundings. She was on the floor in her home, outside in the woods. His voice echoed, "Face your real fear Elsa, your future once I have you by my side again." She cried out from pain, "What fear! All you're showing me is pain."

"And betrayal."

Her eyes widened at the familiar voice, she turned around to face Jack. She felt her lip quiver, "Jack?" as she stared at him in disbelief. Jack stood there, his face angered and hurt. Elsa went to go to him, but stopped when he held his hand up. She became confused, "Jack?" He shook his head, "You betrayed me Elsa." She shook her head, "What are you talking about-Ah!" as she fell back to her knees. Jack snorted, "Are you that naive Elsa? Just look at yourself!" his tone edged with anger.

She shook her head, "I don't understand-" his voice raised as he cut her off, "Don't play coy with me. You shamed your family and myself with what you carry." he pointed at her. She slowly glanced down, her abdomen was slightly swollen. She felt sick as a wave of sharp pain hit her once more, she cried out, "No, this isn't real. This isn't happening!" Jack turned his back on her, "Goodbye Elsa. I cannot be with you when you chose to be with him." as he walked away.

Elsa shook her head and crawled towards him, "No Jack! Please no!" she screamed for him as he disappeared into the shadows. Her body wracked with sobs as she cried out from pain again. His voice taunted her, "You see my queen, destined we are." Elsa heard his footsteps coming towards her as she rolled onto her side in pain, "No! This isn't real, this isn't real!" she repeated. He stopped near her his eyes glowing as he stared down at her, "Oh my love, it feels so real and you know it." as he knelt down next to her.

She dragged herself to move away, but the pain was too much. He chuckled, "So much power he has, how strong my heir is because of you." She kicked at him, "Get away from me." she snapped. He chuckled as he yanked her back to pin her beneath him, "I am coming for you, stop your fighting." She screamed through gritted teeth, "Jack!" He laughed, "He's never coming back for you, he cannot save you from me." She shook her head, his laughter continued to taunt her, "I will be seeing you very soon my queen."

Elsa felt her body released as she snapped awake gasping and panting loudly. Jack came bursting through the door alerted, "Elsa! Elsa, what's wrong!" She backed away from him afraid as he approached her. She pushed him back, "Stay away from me!" Jack became seriously concerned, "What's going on?" as he fought against her struggles to get away from him. She shook her head, her voice cracking from heartbreak, "You left me! You promised you would never leave and you left me!"

Jack glanced at her fear filled eyes, the pain she had within them before they wandered to the necklace that flickered on her neck. He cleared his throat, "Elsa, I am right here. I haven't gone anywhere. Pitch is getting inside your head, you can't allow him to." She tried to push him back again, "Stop it Jack, just stop it! I will never be free from him, and you will leave me once he has what he wants from me!" Jack grasped her and held her to him, "I will never leave you Elsa. Don't you dare give up!"

She struggled within his grasp before her body went limp and she broke down. He shushed her as he calmed her, "Elsa, I don't know what he showed you, or what he said, but just don't give up. You cannot give into him, or else all we have done was for nothing. I cannot say it enough Elsa, I am not going anywhere. I am here with you now and until my last breath. I will never betray you." She whimpered in his arms, "It's not you that will betray me, it is I that will betray you, my family, everyone."

Jack shook his head, "You could never betray us Elsa." he sighed as he was trying to remain calm. He was beyond angered with Pitch and cannot imagine the horror he forced her into. He just relaxed himself and soon she became calmer. He ran his fingers through her hair, "I love you Elsa, always know that." She nodded against his chest, "I know Jack. I'm just so scared. He nodded, "I know, and you have every right to be. Just know I am here with you and will do everything I can to make this go away once and for all."

"Land ahead!"

Both of them jumped when they heard the captain announce. Jack chuckled, "Of all things we have to be scaared of, we jump at the sound of home ahead." trying to lighten the mood. Elsa chocked on a small laugh, "I am such a wreck, this is not how I wanted to start my day with seeing my family after being a week away from them." as she pulled away from Jack wiping her face. He smiled and kissed her cheek, "It's alright, I will do everything in my power to help you rid of these bad thoughts." She smiled faintly, "Thank you Jack, I'm sorry about my behavior a moment ago." He shook his head, "You have nothing to be sorry for. Now come on, let's get dressed and ready to dock."

Once they were both finally dressed and ready, the boat was already beginning to dock and get tied down. Elsa took a deep breath before she and Jack went up to the top deck to finally get off the ship. Elsa took in the sight of her home and became calmer. Jack began to climb down the wooden plank and Elsa followed.

"Elsa!"

Both of them turned to see a flash of red hair running towards them with speed. Elsa felt Anna throwing her arms around her hugging her tightly. Elsa grunted slighty from the impact of her younger sister as Anna shouted, "Oh Elsa, I missed you so much! How was Icella? Did you bring me back anything good! I want every little detail on everything!" Elsa giggled, "Oh Anna, same as I last saw you. Don't worry I will tell you everything you need to know. Right now I want to see mother and father and just relax from this journey."

Anna nodded, "Of course, come on lets go!" as she took Elsa's hand and pulled her towards the castle. Jack chuckled as he followed the two carrying their belongings. Anna chirped about everything along the way, "Elsa, you won't believe it, but the whole kingdom is in such excitement for your engagement. It's practically decorated. Mom has been working hard on all of the preparations, but you know mother, perfection and details are everything." sending both the girls into giggled. Elsa agreed, "Indeed, mother has always known how to decorate."

Elsa glanced at the town, it was indeed decorated beautifully, with assortment of colors and ribbons placed everywhere. She smiled, "So Anna, what did you do while we were away?" Anna shrugged, "Oh nothing much. Narcissa and I continued training with Bunny, learned some new defense moves and how to conceal a weapon, like a small dagger. Father said it was only for emergencies. Pretty cool huh?" Elsa nodded as she continued, "Oh yeah, Kristoff and I always went on a date! Don't worry, I will tell you more stuff later, you know girl talk. Well I'll see you two later." as she bounced off inside.

Elsa sighed and Jack chuckled, "Oh such is Anna, always bouncy and cheerful." She nodded, "Indeed, I just hope she never changes." Jack nodded, "Yeah, same for my sister. Are you at least excited for tonight my love?" She nodded, Of course I am, it will help to rid my thoughts of previous, uh, things."

Both of them continued to the grand hall. Inside Katya was busy at work with the final touches, "Let's see, this should just about do it. North, don't put those there, they don't go there!" she squealed almost. North froze mid setting a vase of flowers down, "I thought you said these went here, I only just asked you a second ago." Katya shook her head and tisked, "No my dear, those flowers go in the the dance hall. I said to get the chartreuse colored lilies, not the magenta ones." North raised an eyebrow as he stared at the flowers, "My love, a pink flower is a pink flower is it not?" he asked so confused like.

Katya chuckled and took the vase from him, "No my husband, they are not all the same pink flower." as she set them aside. North shook his head, "It's still a pink flower no matter what name you give it." he sighed. Both of them turned as they heard the doors open and Elsa and Jack walked in. Katya immediately stopped what she was doing and rushed to her daughter, "Elsa my darling, you are finally home." as she pulled her into a warm embrace. Elsa hugged her back before Katya pulled back admiring her daughter, "I hope your journey was pleasant. How was Icella."

Elsa nodded, "It was wonderful mom, you should have seen it. It was everything I imagined it would be plus more. Jack's family was also so wonderful." Katya smiled, "Well that is good to here. I do hope you are ok with the decorations, I wanted it to have both Arrendelle's and Icella's colors through out the town and the palace. Elsa smiled, "It looks perfect!" North soon joined them, "Though pink is neither country's colors." he chuckled. Katya rolled her eyes, "It is called decorating North, it would be just plain if it were only just a few colors."

North chuckled, "If you say so my queen. Though we do need to have a more serious discussion, to bring you both up to speed." his tone becoming serious. Elsa glanced at him, "What's wrong father?" North and Katya took them both to the study to speak in private, "While you both were gone an attack was made on Phoenicia. Nyx was behind it all, made quite the damage, but there something worse. Nyx has stolen the scepter."

"What!"

Both Elsa and Jack shouted, both in disbelief. North continued, "Rayla tried her best to protect it, but in the end, Nyx used Rayla against Sandy in order to get it. It was the scepter, or risk the lives of both Rayla and their unborn child. Rayla feels so guilty about Nyx being able to break her defenses and attack her kingdom when she least expected it. She will be helping up to track him down so we can retrieve the scepter back into the hands of good." Elsa gasped, "Rayla is expecting!? That is wonderful news, but I am sorry to hear that Nyx would stoop down so low as to use her baby against Sandy." she shivered as her nightmare flooded her mind.

Jack changed the subject at the site of her unease, "Do you think he'll attack here North? If so, we must be prepared to fight with all we have to stop him" he declared. North shook his head, "I do not know, but we already have all the guards on extra alert for tonight, but let us not dwell on this. Tonight is a big night, let us not be worried for a moment. Though if any of you two suspect anything suspicious, do not be afraid to report this to us, or a guard." Both of them nodded, "Good, now off you two go. Go unpack and get whatever you need ready for the party tonight." as the two left.

Jack went to his room to take care of things as Elsa was busy in her room unpacking. Anna was sitting cross legged in the middle of her bed, Anna lay on her stomach with her chin propped in her hands. Anna was going on about her date with Kristoff, "It was so wonderful Elsa, we even kissed so romantically." she sighed, completely in awe of her memory. Narcissa chuckled, "Oh Anna, you are so cute." Anna giggled, "You can't say you aren't feeling the same way with Terrance." Narcissa blushed a little, Anna laughed, "Ha, you see, you two are just as much in love as I am with Kristoff, and as Elsa is with Jack."

Elsa placed her things back, "It is a nice feeling to have. I am so happy for you two." Anna smiled, "I just can't believe how far we've come, I mean I think we may be almost ready." Elsa and Narcissa froze, Elsa gasped, "Anna! No, not yet!" Anna raised her eyebrow, "Why not? I mean we've already touched in some places, I liked it, want to explore more." Narcissa chuckled, "Anna, just take it slow ok." Elsa nodded, "I completely agree, it's okay to explore, I have no room to say no when I have done so much with Jack. I just want you two to be happy, and have a long lasting relationship. Plus as your older sister, I will beat him up if I catch him doing anything bad to you." she teased.

Narcissa laughed, "Same here." Anna pouted, "You guys, that's not funny! Kristoff would never touch or do anything to me without my consent." Both Elsa and Narcissa laughed, "We know Anna, but still, it's the older sister rule. We protect the little sister from any and all boys." Anna rolled her eyes, "Who made that rule." she crossed her arms. Elsa chuckled, "The same one who probably made the annoying little sister rule." she teased. Anna mocked gasped, "So hurtful, I am no such thing." Narcissa smacked Anna with a pillow, "Oh yes you are!"

Anna squealed as she grabbed a second pillow, "I am not!" fighting back. Elsa went to back away but was soon met with a pillow to her back and knocked onto the bed, "Oh it is so on!" as she grabbed herself a pillow. Squeals, laughter, and shouts of 'heys' and 'you're gonna get it now' filled the room. Anna chased after Narcissa, "I will make you pay for that! Get back here!" Elsa chased after Anna, "Take down the annoying little sister, you are outnumbered Anna!"

Narcissa soon joined on Elsa's side, Anna pouted, "No wait, that's not fair!" she squealed before running out the door. Both girls chased after her and down the hall. More squeals and shouts of happiness were heard, this time down in the banquet hall where North and Katya were still working. They both sighed shaking their heads as they heard the girls giggling and thumping down the halls. North shouted, "Girls, settle down before you break something!" he sighed. Katya laughed, "Oh North, let them have their fun. I cannot say I have ever heard such happiness in such a long time from any of them." North chuckled, "Just like old times huh?" he smiled at his wife.

A loud crash followed by long drawn out 'Anna' and sending both parents into laughter, "Oh yes North, just like old times."

Okay I'm a stop it here, wanted to end on a happier note there since my started was more of a nightmare thing lol. Again I am sorry for the delay, but here you have it. It may be updated shortly after, or later like this, but always know I will never quit on a story. I just hit a mood where I lost the urge to write followed by a stomach virus (which I am happy is OVER). so hit me with a review if you like, and as always I will see you next chapter :)