MILLIONS of apologies, but I've got no excuses for being a bad writer for you guys and not getting this up sooner. BUT I finally have internet and should be able to post more in between my job and now classes. Lots have happened during my absence, but I am ready to keep going and not take such a long break, though it was much needed for some of it. Anywho I will not keep this going much longer and get right into the goodies and finally get this off a cliffhanger, though it may just end in another one since I am horrible like that lol. As always I do not own any of these characters.
Elsa had immediately fallen asleep, awaiting for her king within her dreams. She didn't have to wait for long as she heard his voice call out for her. She instinctively walked down the dark, narrow hall to where it led. She paused before the doors before her, before she slowly pressed against them and they casually swept open. Her heart was racing a mile a minute as she stared at the dark eyes ahead of her. She bit her lip nervously as she made her approach. Pitch was seated on a rather large bed, his wicked eyes smirking in her approach to him. His hand outstretched, calling his queen to him.
With a small reach of her hand, she felt his grasp hers, pulling her towards him as he stood to his feet. She felt her body press against his as she embraced his welcome, "My king, why do you still linger here?" she rasped. His voice chuckled deep in his chest, she felt it against her lips that were pressing against it, "Not much longer now. I will be set free from this hell that holds me here. I will have you rightfully at my side and all who oppose me will feel my wrath." Kissing her forehead. She nodded, "I need you Pitch, I need you here with me. Nyx has told me of things and I fear for you." Pitch gripped tightly around her arms pulling her back, "The only fear that will be known, is the fear from my enemies that dare thought they could contain me. To keep you from me." His eyes staring straight into hers.
Elsa nodded, "Let us think of other things, I came here because I needed you. My king, my heart." Her hands gripping against his. A sinister chuckle escaped Pitch's lips before she was jerked roughly around and thrown to the bed behind her. She gasped at the sudden change, she stared up wide eyed as he crawled over her, "Say it again for me. That you are mine, that your heart belongs only to me." His body hovered over hers, she licked her sudden dried lips, "I am yours and only yours. My heart beats only for you and no one else—Ah!" as she yelped from a sudden jolt in her chest. Clenching her eyes shut from the sudden sharp pain, in her mind a pair of ice blue eyes and a faded voice called out to her.
"Elsa!"
Her eyes snapped open, her body panting slightly, "Pitch what's happening to me?" her hand now clutching her chest. Pitch glared down, his hand slipped beneath hers where his mark was now visibly pulsating. He growled low, and deep, "Ignore it Elsa. I will keep you safe. That good for nothing Queen Rayla's tricks are trying to harm you, to turn you from me." She cried out shaking her head, "No! Don't let that happen, please!" she begged. She watched his eyes shut, before reopening to a glowing yellow, his voice chanting. She felt the pain slowly subside, her body slowly relaxing, unknown to her the dark began to darken and spread more like a web around her heart.
Pitch's chanting came to an end, "Do not fret my queen, they will never have you. You belong to me." She nodded slowly, "Lie with me, I need you, to feel you. I long to give you our future heir." Pitch chuckled as he pressed his lips to hers for a moment, "You will my queen. You shall have me soon enough, I look forward to it, but there is still much to be done. Return now. You have rested enough and have a task to do before I am do be set free." Elsa nodded, with disappointment in her eyes, "Of course my king.". as she then felt her body jerk. She slowly shifted about in her bed, no longer with Pitch. Her heart ached as if it was torn, not fully understanding why. She knew she had to complete something for her to be reunited with him.
She quickly gotten up from her spot and went to find Nyx. As she made her way, she couldn't help, but think upon the ice blue eyes that interrupted her moment with Pitch. The voice seemed so faded, like a memory almost, and how it had told her to remember. She soon began to feel a headache form, her hands raised to her temples, "Remember what though?"
"You must fight this Elsa."
She gasped, more pain numbed the wound around her chest, "Father?"
"You are stronger than this, come back to us."
She rasped in pain, her head felt like it was going to explode, her heart was on fire, "Stop!" she spat. She picked up her pace and found Nyx in the other room. The door erupted open as she came through, Nyx became concerned, "My queen, what is the matter?" as he approached her. She stared at him, "I was with my king, but ever since I have returned, I am bothered by these voice that are screaming in my head. What is happening?" Nyx became concerned, "You need to ignore it. Rayla's magic is forcing its way in somehow and you cannot have that. If you let that in, you will lose Pitch forever." Elsa gasped, shaking her head, "No, I cannot allow that." Nyx nodded, "Indeed."
She took a few deep breaths, she had to stay focused, "Okay. Nyx, Pitch had said there was something that needed to be done. What must we do?" Nyx smirked, "Indeed, and you are required for the task." She paused a moment, "What is it exactly?" He continued, "You must go to the kingdom and meet with Rayla and Cedric." She shook her head, "No, they are the ones trying to take me back, to keep me from Pitch. Why would I do-" "Do not worry, they will not be able to manipulate you. I need you to go there, use your acting skills. You will tell them you managed to escape from me, that I am planning something terrible. You will need to see Jack at once. You will seduce him and bring him to the village outside the palace. He is needed for the ritual in order to bring back master, you want him back don't you?"
She nodded, "Of course." Though she felt terrified about doing this. Nyx chuckled, "Do not worry, you will do just fine. They will believe whatever you tell them." She bit her lip, "I'm just not sure about something." Nyx's brow furrowed, "What do you mean you are not sure? He is your husband, your king. That good for nothing Rayla took you from him and is using her magic to manipulate you and use you for them. They don't want you to be with Pitch and will stop at nothing to keep him from you."
Elsa snapped back, "I am only saying what if something happens? What if something goes wrong and I am unable to get back here. You said yourself that by fate, or luck you were able to get me back the first time. I cannot risk that, but I will go with this plan." She finished. Nyx nodded, "Good. It is almost morning, you must head out right away. If my sources are correct, Jack's ship should be arriving here as well." As he went over and brought forth the tattered dress she was once wearing, "Change into this, it will help prove your story of escape. Leave the rest to me, I will make it appear as if you were injured. Do not worry, this will work and soon you will be with your king once again and they will pay for what they have done. Just make sure you bring him to the woods just outside the village, I will be there waiting."
Elsa nodded and had gone and changed into the worn dress. She came back out and Nyx went to work with his magic. She gasped a little, the wounds he had placed felt very real. He chuckled, remember his previous torment upon her, if only he could have gone that far once more. She yanked at her hair some to make it more messed up and less sleek. Nyx nodded in approval, "Now you best be off. Remember, stick with the plan no matter what. You must bring Jack to me if we are to reunite you with your true king." She nodded and went on her way, still wondering and doubting about a few things still.
Back in Phoenicia, guards were on high alert and roaming around the castle grounds. They knew Nyx had to have been somewhere, and with his Elsa. Rayla was busy pacing about her chambers, she felt a huge guilt building up inside her. She should have been able to help them more, to have captured Nyx before any of this had happened. Deep down she knew dark days were approaching and were approaching fast. She all but jumped out of her skin when she heard the door open. She glanced up to see Cedric with concerned eyes staring at her, "My queen, you must calm down. All this stress is not healthy for you, or the baby." As he pulled her to him in a warm embrace.
She leaned into it, "Oh Cedric, I cannot help but feel responsible for all of this. I was asked to help and I failed them." He pulled her back, his expression serious, "Rayla, none of this is your fault. Nyx is sly and as dark as his master. No one could have predicted the outcome of past events. Every guard is out looking for him, or Elsa. You did everything you could and much more." She sighed, her eyes tearing up slightly, "I just wish I could have done more, if I wasn't so weak with my powers I could have-" "You are far from weak Rayla. Do not think of yourself so low. You are my strong and beautiful queen, and mother to our child. I love you and we will get through this." She wrapped her arms around him, "Thank you Cedric."
A moment passed before the pulled away from each other, "So has anything been noted or have they made any new progress?" Cedric shook his head, "Still not a trace of them. Though King North's ships have been spotted, they will be arriving within the hours. More help to further help our situation. Now come, you should probably eat something, for I believe you haven't and you need your strength." Rayla's cheeks tinted pink from her shame. He chuckled, "No worries love, I will always be watching over you." As he led them down stairs.
As they made their way towards the dining hall, loud noises of metal armor and boots were heard in the halls. They both glanced over with concern and made their way towards the commotion. Rayla noted, "What is going on?" as they made it to the other hall that lead towards the main gate inside. They spotted four soldiers shouting orders as the gates opened. The large doors were pulled open and outside two more guards were entering, but also carrying a small form. Rayla's eyes widened, "Cedric!" as they both saw that it was Elsa they were carrying.
Both had rushed over, Rayla was the first to arrive, her eyes lingered over her frail looking form, "Oh Elsa! You are alive! Cedric, carry her to a chamber at once. Fetch for the physician." Cedric did not hesitate and quickly took her from the guards and they both went back up to the chambers. Rayla opened the door, "Set her there." As she sat down immediately by her side, "Elsa!? Elsa look at me, what happened?" Elsa glanced up, "H-help me." She rasped from exhaustion. Cedric had brought forth a water bowl and clean cloths. Rayla began to clean the wounds that were scattered about her frail looking body, "Easy my dear, help is on the way."
Not moments later, the door opened and a physician came in and set to work. The physician glanced at the two, "Please step outside your majesties, I will let you know once I have completed my assessment." They both nodded and left. Once the door was shut, Rayla couldn't help but cry, "Cedric, she's here, she made it. I need to speak with her, she was hurt by dark magic." Cedric shushed her, "We need to wait until the doctor has finished. We don't know for sure what happened, but will know soon enough." She shook her head, "Cedric, I know what I saw. Those wounds were mostly done my dark magic, I have to look her over." He nodded, "And you will once-"
"Your majesties, the princess requests your presence. I have finished enough, but will check later." As the physician stepped from the room. Both of them were inside, Rayla was the first at her side, "Elsa, what happened?" Elsa glanced up at them, she was still nervous about everything, but had to go through with it, "I-I managed to escape when Nyx was hidden away. I'm not sure what all happened before, I just woke up like this. All I know was he was furious as I was escaping, I barely made it to the edge of the kingdom." Feeling her heart race, her breathing increased. Rayla grasped her hand, but felt her jerk away from her touch, "It's okay now Elsa, you are safe now."
She shook her head, "Nyx is planning something, I don't know what though. I'm sorry, I wish I knew more." Rayla nodded, Cedric spoke up, "Just relax Elsa, I will notify the guards and we will find him." As he took his leave. Rayla glanced down at her, her eyes glancing over the wounds, "Elsa, I need to examine those if I may." Elsa shook her head nervously, she didn't like being alone with her at this moment, "I'll be fine. I just would like to see Jack now." Rayla hesitated, "He hasn't arrived just yet. His boat is still docking into the ports, but Elsa I am very concerned Nyx has done something to you with magic. Please let me just help you-"
"NO!" as she jerked away from her reaching hand, her body pressed up back against the headboard. Rayla eyed her with concern, her hands held up in defense, "Elsa, everything is okay, you just need to relax." Elsa kept her distance, "I just want to be alone. I need to-I need to collect my thoughts." As she tried to make her leave without too much question. Rayla nodded, "Alright. I will send the physician in when you are ready. He needs to finish his examination on you. There is a bathroom and clean clothes for you. I will send Jack once he has arrived." As she got to her feet. Elsa watched her nervously, "Thank you." As she watched her take her leave. She saw the physician return, she allowed him to enter and finish up to not bring anymore attention to her. She just needed to buy herself some time before Jack arrived.
An hour later, the boats had finally docked in the ports. Jack was the first one off the boat making his way towards the palace. North was swiftly behind him barking out last minute orders for everyone to finish, "Slow down Jack. I am not as young as I used to be." Jack tried not to laugh, he wanted to get to the palace and begin their search. Too much time has passed and he fears for Elsa's safety at this point, "Sorry North, it took way too long to get here and who know's what that creep has managed to do while he has had her." North growled, "I know Jack, I don't even want to think of such things right now."
They both kept up with their brisk pace and managed to make it to the palace gates. There waiting them was Cedric and Rayla, "Thank goodness you all have arrived safely. We have much to discuss." Jack nodded, "Indeed we do. What was the latest updated and where can we begin the next set of searches?" "Jack, the guards are currently at work to locate Nyx immediately. Elsa was found about an hour ago, though many things concern me." Both Jack and North froze in their stride, "She's alive?" North gasped. Jack shook his head in disbelief for a moment, "What? When? How?" Cedric spoke, "She was brought to us an hour ago." Rayla nodded, "She was brought back with dark magic wounds, the physician had finished with her 20 minutes ago. She is in her room and does not wish to speak with anyone, but you Jack."
Jack climbed the rest of the stairs, "Which room is she in?" Rayla told him which one and watched as Jack took off. North stood there in shock, "I cannot believe it, my daughter is safe as last." Rayla nodded, "Yes, though her warning about Nyx plotting something has us concerned. Please join us, we were just about to make up new plans and once Jack has finished, perhaps she will come out, or we will have more information." North nodded and followed the two inside.
Jack had raced up the stairs towards the chambers before he found hers. Without hesitation he burst through the door, "Elsa?" Elsa jumped from her spot on her bed, "J-Jack?" He rushed over to her pulling her to him, "Thank heavens you are safe." Kissing her forehead. She cringed slightly at the touch and pulled away, "I'm fine, don't fuss over me." As she pushed away from him slightly. Jack glanced at her with concern, "Elsa, what's the matter? Talk to me." She glanced up at him, her eyes staring into his, she gasped in slight pain as her mark flared up. Those were the same eyes she saw in her dream. She backed away more, Jack worried, "Elsa? What's wrong, talk to me." She shook her head, and glanced away, "I-I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me." Lying as she felt the darkness creep inside and sooth the pain.
Jack watched her carefully, "What happened to you? What did Nyx do to you?" his eyes wandering over her now cleaned wounds. She shook her head, "I said don't worry about me." She snapped. Jack raised an eyebrow and reached for her, "Elsa, everything's going to be fine." She glared at him dodging his attempts for her, "Jack, we have more important matters. I needed to talk to you, and only you. I'm scared Jack, Nyx is plotting something. We have to stop him before it's too late." Jack stood up for a second, "Okay, slow down. Whatever it is, we will take care of it. Nyx won't get away with anything he has planned. Pitch will stay locked away in his hell where he belongs." Elsa cringed and clenched a fist, but immediately relaxed it, she couldn't risk giving herself away. She stood up, "Jack, I know where he is, we have to go now."
Jack glanced at her, "Why haven't you said anything to Rayla, or Cedric?" She stumbled over her words, "I don't-I was scared Jack. It doesn't matter though, we have to do something about this. We have to act now, something is happening tonight." Jack went to go to the door, "We have to tell the others, we have to let them know." she leapt out of the bed and grabbed his hand, "No Jack, we don't have time." She pleaded. Jack sighed and turned to face her, his fingers brushing her cheek, "Look, I know you are scared and have been through hell and back, but we cannot up and go without a plan. I will let the others know and we will make a plan of action." As he went to the door, she panicked and ran over to her window. She had made a small set up in case things didn't go her way, "Fine, I don't need your help. I'll go with, or without you."
As she climbed out her window and down her makeshift rope of sheets. Jack panicked and ran over there, "Elsa, wait! Stop!" as he watched her land on the ground and took off running. Jack swung his legs out the window and grasped the makeshift rope and as quickly and carefully followed her down. Elsa kept running and Jack was swiftly behind her. She made it through to the woods before she felt a hand grasp her arm yanking her back. She yelped, "No! Jack we have to do this now, it's now or never. We have to stop him!" she cried. Jack pulled her to him, his tone angered and frustrated, "Elsa this is stupid and dangerous, we shouldn't be doing this alone." She fought against him, "You don't understand," she began making something up, "he tortured me! He's making his plan happen tonight, and we will miss our chance. He must be stopped!" she yelled.
Jack sighed in frustration, "Elsa, this doesn't make any sense, what is happening and why now?" She bit her lip, "I don't know what it is, but I just know he will be in the woods shy of the next village to us. He doesn't know that I know he will be there. He will be in a trance like state, something that will keep him occupied. I think he means to summon something to help him with his bigger plan. He won't see us coming Jack!" Jack ran his hands through his hair, he wanted to do this, but something was screaming at him to not. Jack paced a moment, "I'm sorry Elsa, we need help, going into this blind will not be safe for us."
Elsa glared at him, "Why won't you do this for me!?" she demanded. Jack stared at her then at the ground, "Elsa, just hear me out." She screamed, "No! You don't love me, or care for me. I'll stop him myself." As she ran back off into the woods. Jack panicked again, "Elsa wait!" as he took off after her. Elsa had to be quick, he would catch up to her easily. She quickly slipped around a small bend and behind a large branch and crouched down to remain hidden. Jack was calling out for her, "Elsa! Elsa where are you?" She was trying to calm her breathing, as she watched him ran past her. Jack was pacing around glancing everywhere trying to find her She watched him as he walked further ahead.
She crept back and felt a cold hand grasp her mouth silencing her gasp. She heard Nyx's voice shushing her, "Easy my queen, you have done well. One more task and I will do the rest. Now call for him as if you are in trouble." As he disappeared. She felt her heart race again, this was it. She will soon be reunited with her king, and Jack and the others will pay. She got to her feet and walked out in a pretend panic. She looked around for where Jack had gone off to. She spotted him further into the distance, "Jack!" she screamed. Now she just had to wait.
Ahead Jack was frantically trying to find her. There was no way she could have managed to slip away that fast, or had gotten that far. He glanced around, and froze dead in his tracks as he heard her scream for him. He turned around to where he heard the sound, "Elsa!" He spotted her finally, a faint figure behind him. He bolted to her, "Elsa hang on!" as he kept pushing harder to get to her. He saw shadows lurking around her, "Elsa don't move." She watched as he made his way to her, before she saw a black shadow snap out of the ground yanking him to the ground. He cried out in pain as he grasped his leg. She casually walked over to him, he was obviously in pain, the leg looked broken. He grunted in pain, "Elsa, get out of here."
She glanced down at him, her eyes dull, "Why?" He glanced up at her confused, "What are you talking about, go, run!" Jack heard a chuckle followed by Nyx's figure hovering behind her, "Elsa watch out!" She turned and glanced at Nyx as he walked past her, Jack glanced between the two confused, "What the—" Nyx laughed, "Well done Elsa, I couldn't have staged this better myself." Jack glared, "Elsa, don't listen to him, get out of here." She stared down at him, "I cannot do that Jack, I need you to get my true king to return to me." Jack went to speak, but yelped in pain as a sharp pain slammed into the back of his head. Nyx chuckled, "That's enough chit chat for one night."Elsa stood next to Nyx, "Now what?" He smirked, "Now it begins." As darkness surrounded them and they vanished.
Back at the palace, everyone was busy talking about their new motives. North glanced up at the clock, "I believe we have come quite far in the amount of time since we have been here. I wonder if Jack has been able to make any further progress with Elsa." Rayla nodded, "I am sure they are just fine, and much time is needed to get her to communicate. She was in quite a state when she first arrived." Cedric nodded, "Indeed, she wouldn't let anyone touch her except the physician." Rayla sighed, "She was traumatized I am sure, which would explain some of the behavior. Just something seemed so off with her, I cannot put my finger on it."
North inquired further, "What do you mean?" She leaned back in her chair, "She just didn't seem like herself. I understand she went through a lot, but still something wasn't quite right with her. Cedric, send for the physician, I need to speak with him. He was the only one able to get a good look at her." Cedric nodded and went at once. North became worried, "I'm sure there is nothing to fret about, just needs time to recover from such shock and treatment she had received. Rayla nodded, "I hope you are right North."
Cedric came back moments later, "My darling, he is here." Rayla glanced over, "What were your findings of Princess Elsa's overall health and state of mind?" The physician cleared his throat, "I found her to be malnourished for the time she was to be with the culprit. She had several wounds that were physical and some that were not of human physical abilities. Her sate of mind was very protected, she didn't want to say much or explain anything when asked of the markings. Though one mark did concern me most." Rayla became curious, "What mark was that?" knowing she hadn't seen anything further.
He continued, "There was a rather large, darkened wound. It seemed to be alive in some sort, almost magic like. It was spread out like a spiders web, and very dark in the center of it all, like it was alive some how." Rayla's eyes widened, "Where was this mark doctor?" He swallowed, "It was just under her left breast, where her heart would be." North became worried now, "What does that mean Rayla?" as he watched her rise to her feet quickly. She rushed out of the room with North and Cedric in pursuit, "Dark magic is at hand here. Though something like what he has described is out of Nyx's capabilities. I have to see it at once."
The three went up to the chambers and knocked, "Jack, Elsa? It's Rayla, I need to see you Elsa, right away. Please open the door." When no one responded, she knocked once more before opening it. The three saw the room empty and the makeshift sheet rope dangling out the window.
AAAAAAAAAND I'm an ass lol. Doesn't matter to me though I will be able to continue hopefully more sooner now and we finally got off this last cliff hanger. Hope you enjoyed and I will see you all again soon