Me: I don't own ROTG nor do I own Frozen! Sorry for the really short chapters. I know people nowadays have such a short attention span that getting people to read long stories is impossible. So, here it is – chapter 5!
Chapter 5
"Weeeeee," Anna grinned as she slid down the hill of snow made by Elsa. "This is fun, Elsa! Make more, make more!"
"Alright, alright," Elsa giggled before looking up at Jack Frost. "Um, Jack…?"
The guardian of fun looked at the small girl as she hugged his legs. "Thank you."
Jack was caught off guard a bit before he bent down, ruffling the pale blonde princess' hair. "No problem."
Elsa blushed at his smile before looking at her sister again. "Do you wanna make a snowman?"
Anna beamed in delight. "Do I…?"
The two sisters began giggling and playing around again while Jack leaned against the wall to watch over them. He laughed softly until he remembered how the governess had shrieked and screamed at the sight of Elsa's powers. Elsa meant no harm but the governess had scared the daylights out of both the sisters.
"A FREAK! A SORCERESS I TELL YOU!"
He frowned at the image before looking at the two sisters. Elsa happily slid along with the ice and snow glistening around the room. Anna giggled happily while tossing snow into the air. A helpless sigh escaped his lips while he leaned on his staff, watching them with a comfortable smile. He looked at the window out before stepping off the wall.
"Alright Elsa, let's try another trick this time," Jack smiled as the two sisters stopped.
Anna jumped up and down excitedly. "Ooh, ooh, what are we going to do?"
"Whoa, whoa, slow down," Jack chuckled while trying to calm down the younger sister. "Elsa, we're gonna making something moving – okay?"
Elsa's eyes widened. "Something… alive?"
Jack nodded before walking towards the windows. "Watch."
Elsa and Anna exchanged glances before following the guardian to the window. Jack nodded as he breathed out frost onto the window, freezing it. After that, he drew a bunny on it and made it emerge from the window. The girls gaped in awe as the bunny began bouncing and hopping around.
"Awww, it's so cute," Anna giggled and began chasing after it.
Elsa smiled as Jack gently nudged her. "Go on."
Elsa's exhaled sharply before turning to the window. She gently pressed her thumb against the cold glass as the glass pane began to freeze. The moment it froze up, she began drawing a bunny as well. She focused deeply and gently pulled out of the window as it began jumping around and playing near Anna.
"Wow," Anna giggled as she began playing around. "This is so cool!"
Elsa laughed as she looked at Jack. "Jack?"
The guardian of fun turned his gaze towards Elsa. "Hm?"
"Can you," Elsa blushed lightly, hiding her face and playing with her fingers. "Are you going to stay with us forever?"
Jack prepared to say something but he realized he couldn't. Something had been lodged in his throat and a knot formed in his stomach. What about Jamie? What about the other guardians? As much as he enjoyed himself here, he couldn't abandon them either. But Elsa's bright blue eyes made him think twice as a small smile formed on his lips.
"I'll do my best to do so. Besides as long as you believe," Jack pointed gently to her chest with a smile. "I'll be there."
Elsa stared at his finger for a moment before smiling and beaming. "Mm hm!"
Before Jack could add anything else, the portal suddenly burst open with two yetis emerging from the portal. The two girls yelped fearfully as they suddenly charged towards Jack.
"What the," Jack froze as he saw the sack. "Aww you gotta be kidding me!"
The yetis then grabbed Jack and stuffed him into a sack, shocking the two girls.
"JACK," Elsa tried to go after him until the portal opened again. "Ah!"
The yetis glanced at each other with a shrug before walking through the portal, closing it behind them. Anna and Elsa stared in admonishment before exchanging glances with one another.
"Anna, that was a yeti," Elsa shivered. "Right?"
Anna nodded before beaming out randomly. "I WANT ONE!"
"Wh-what," Elsa gawked at her younger sister; how could she possibly not be afraid at a time like this? "They took Jack!"
Anna tilted her head innocently towards her older sister. "But Jack can fight them off, right?"
Elsa remained silent before looking at the place where the portal vanished. "I-I don't know, Anna… I don't know."
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As soon as the portal opened, the yetis ran out with Jack kicking and struggling in a sack. They roughly dropped the sack onto the ground as Jack tumbled out, seeing the other guardians.
"What in the world," Jack shook his head, snapping moodily. "Didn't we agree to stop the body bagging business!?"
Sandy however wasted no time grabbing Jack's arm and dragging him all the way to North. The teenage guardian glanced at the big burly man as he stood in front of the vial, staring darkly at it. All the guardians stared darkly at the vial sitting on the pedestal as the guardian of fun realized it was the stuff he had sent awhile back.
"What in the world," Jack exchanged glances at North and the vial. "You dragged me back for… THIS!? This vial full of whatever…!"
"Jack, you sent this back in order for us to look at it, yes," North ignored Jack's outburst.
Jack's temper cooled. "Yeah, why?"
North nodded at the two yetis. The two big hairy creatures slowly approached it with a stick. Jack stared cautiously as the vial began to shake violently on top of the pedestal. His eyes widened as the vial exploded and ice began to swirl around angrily. The two yetis immediately ran as it started morphing into a floating spirit with gleaming gold eyes.
"Hello Jack," it purred smoothly.
"That's screwed up, mate," Bunnymund twitched. "The thing can talk!"
Jack raised an eyebrow, moving closely to it. "D-Do I know you?"
"You know me better than anyone, Jack," the snow spirit chuckled before floating around, suddenly zooming and stopping right in front of him. "After all, you're the guardian of ice and snow. You know the cold better than anyone."
Jack narrowed his eyes. "What?"
"Being cold, alone and unbelieved," the spirit mocked with a taunting sneer. "Being called… a monster?"
Jack shook his head. "I was never called a monster!"
"Yeah, he may be wacky but he ain't a monster," Bunnymund snarled and pulled out his boomerang. "So, it's time ya shut up, bub."
The dark ice spirit pouted. "Always the angry one, Bunny. But I'm just here to deliver a message."
The guardians prepared to blast it into oblivion as it vanished to leave a haunting message.
"You can't hide your fear forever."
Jack and the others stared darkly at the creature that vanished. The guardian of fun felt a knot forming in his stomach; where exactly did that thing come from? He just picked it up from Elsa's powers when she had started playing around with it. He mused darkly when he looked at the vial he created, noticing black veins forming around the crystalline vial.
"Jack, be careful," Toothania warned. "There might be something there that we didn't check…"
Jack gave her a nod of assurance, pulling out his staff. "Don't worry; if it's made of ice and snow, I can beat it back."
He slowly closed in on the vial, poking it with the end of his staff. Some of the contents spilled out on the floor as Jack drew back to defend himself. But much to everyone's surprise…
Nothing happened.
"Odd, where did that weird spirit come from then," Jack raised an eyebrow as he squatted right in front of the contents.
North looked around. "I don't know but the first time I poked it – that thing just started shaking violently and laughing."
"Did it sound like Pitch," Jack raised an eyebrow.
"We're not sure, mate," Bunnymund growled with his thick Australian accent. "But we're definitely dyin' ta know if ya figgered out the little kid's powers."
Jack froze; he had forgotten that he had never told them about Elsa's powers. He glanced at the expectant stares of all the guardians before biting his lower lip. If he told them now, they would think he shot her with some ice bolt or something. He never even left the North Pole unless he was going to Jamie. Even then, he flew – never using the snow globe.
"She," Jack inhaled sharply before finally confessing. "She has ice powers."
The guardians fell silent as Toothania approached him. "B-but how…?"
"I don't know," Jack warily looked away from the other guardians. "She was just playing around with it one night and I thought maybe I could help her."
"Did she tell you where she got it, Jack," North asked.
The guardian of fun shook his head. "Nope, even she doesn't know. She said that she just one day got it."
Bunnymund raised an eyebrow. "Ya sure ya didn't hit her with one of yer stray bolts, mate?"
"Why the hell would I hit a kid," Jack snapped moodily, realizing it came out harsher than intended. "I'm sorry. It's just that, I promised Elsa and Anna that I would stay and help Elsa learn more about her powers."
North nodded. "I don't know, Jack. But there was another reason why we called you back here…"
Jack raised an eyebrow as North walked over to the globe. Jack's eyes widened as little golden lights began fading away.
"Wh-what? Is Pitch back," Jack gaped. "Didn't he try this the last time?"
"We're not sure if it's Pitch or not, Jack," Toothania sighed sadly before sitting on the desk. "We've searched the whole place, looking for clues. Nothing."
Bunnymund nodded. "We've been doing our best to stay inconspicuous but I think ya better ask yer good friend Jason."
"It's Jamie," Jack corrected with an annoyed snort. "How long have I been gone?"
North began counting his fingers. "2-3 days, give or take."
Jack's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. "Wh-what? Are you serious!? Time really runs fast there! I've only been in Arendelle for a month!"
"Time runs differently in other dimensions, mate," Bunnymund shrugged nonchalantly. "Ya better tell yer little kids that ye got a job ta do here in yer home. Elsa and Anna can't cling on ta ya forever."
Jack remained silent as North dropped his hand on the guardian of fun's shoulder. "I'm sorry, Jack. You better go tell them."
Jack shook his head. "No. No! Pitch is in Arendelle! I can't leave-!"
North's eyes widened as he grabbed Jack by the shoulders, shaking him violently. "PITCH IS IN ARENDELLE!?"
"Y-yeah but," Jack began speaking.
Bunnymund gawked and roared. "How in tha world did he git there!?"
Sandy began jumping up and down in surprise. Yeah, how did he get there?
"I DON'T KNOW," Jack yelled in exasperation, wriggling himself out of North's grip. "That's why I can't leave Elsa and Anna! What if Pitch gets to them!? Elsa's powers went bonkers when one of her tutors freaked her out by dragging Anna away!"
Toothania swallowed hard and tried to persuade him. "J-Jack, I'm worried. Maybe you should stay…"
"No," Jack snapped with a note of finality. "I will not leave Elsa there! Do you hear me? I. WILL. NOT. LEAVE. ELSA."
"And what about Jamie then huh," Bunnymund growled, bumping foreheads with Jack. "You're just gonna abandon him!?"
Jack snapped back. "I'm not abandoning him! I'll just tutor Elsa and she'll pick it up in no time!"
While the guardians were arguing, Sandy's eyes widened as the frozen substance on the floor slowly started turning the floor ice cold. The silent guardian panicked and looked at the yelling guardians, wondering why they couldn't notice it. This was one of those few times he cursed his lack of voice and sound as he desperately looked for something to get their attention. He couldn't throw a sand ball; it would put them to sleep! He began looking around until he found one of the elves with bells attached to their heads. Sandy sighed to himself and walked over to the elf, roughly grabbing the poor thing.
I oughta get myself one of these.
With a rough shake, Sandy shook the elf until the poor thing was dizzy. The guardians immediately turned around to Sandy.
"WHAT," the guardians yelled in unison until the golden guardian began pointing to the side.
The four guardians snapped their heads towards the pedestal as they saw the floor freezing with a huge blackish blue snowflake pattern. Jack's eyes widened as he stepped back, pointing his staff at the floor. Bunnymund hopped away while North also staggered back. Toothania floated into the air until the ice finally stopped. The guardians exchanged looks with one another as North pat Jack's shoulder.
"Maybe you should stay in Arendelle a wee bit longer," North suggested.
"That's what I was thinking too," Jack nodded solemnly. "I'll be heading off! I hope I didn't spend too much time."
"Hope so too, mate," Bunnymund swallowed hard, tapping the ice with his boomerang. "Ya better go. If this is her powers and its triggered bah stress, who knows what kinda mess can go on?"
Jack nodded before pulling out the snow globe. "Well, I'm heading back."
With one quick click, the portal opened as Jack slipped in to find Elsa and Anna.
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Upon getting there, he found himself in an empty ballroom that had been frozen to the core. His eyes widened while looking at the spikes shooting out from the ceiling. Jack glanced around and looked at the frozen floor, holding his staff tightly. He kicked the door open only to be greeted by an empty castle.
"Hello," Jack looked around before calling out. "Elsa? Anna?"
Suddenly, the parents rushed through him as he found Anna being carried with a white streak in her hair. His eyes widened as he found Elsa sobbing in her mother's arms.
"Elsa," Jack rushed after her, flying through the gates.
He followed the king and queen who mounted their horses, running towards the forest. Jack stared in surprise as the floor that trailed behind the horses began to freeze. His eyes widened fearfully as he immediately zoomed after them. He didn't expect things to fly out of proportion that fast.
"Damn, damn, damn," Jack grit his teeth angrily. "I knew I shouldn't have left her alone…!"
Jack swerved past the trees in high speed, following after the horses. He stopped right in the middle of the forest as he found stones in the middle of the pit. He immediately jumped behind the bushes, looking closely.
"Where in the world are they," Jack narrowed his eyes as the boulders suddenly shivering to life. "Whoa!"
The stones hum loudly to life as they reveal a troll hobbling towards the king. The other trolls murmured and let him pass through as the old troll began looking carefully at the unconscious princess. He gently placed his hand on Anna's head, checking for any bad damage. Jack bit his lower lip while remaining hidden.
"I shouldn't have," Jack shook his head, burying his face into his hands. "I shouldn't have…"
"Grand Pabbie," the king asked. "Please… help… her."
Grand Pabbie nodded. "Your majesty," – he glanced at Elsa. "Born with the powers or cursed?"
The king shook his head. "I believe they were born with her. But they're getting stronger."
Grand Pabbie motioned to the queen to pass Anna to her. The queen passed Anna to the troll as he nodded solemnly.
"You are lucky it wasn't her heart. The heart is not so easily changed," the troll brushed away the white strand of hair from Anna's face. "But the head can be persuaded."
King nodded weakly. "Do what you must."
Grand Pabbie sighed deeply, summoning a glowing blue energy from Anna's memories. "I recommend we remove all magic, even memories of magic to be safe... But don't worry, I'll leave the fun."
Jack's eyes widened. Remove all magic!? That means…!
He saw the memories of Anna change. What was once in the ballroom became a white winter wonderland. Anna wore her winter clothes and sat with Elsa looking at the snowman. She was giggling in another memory where Jack, Elsa and she were playing. Much to the guardian of fun's horror, his image vanished from her memory. He clutched his chest in pain, feeling the remorse wash over him.
"Elsa, Anna," Jack began to silently sob. "I'm so sorry…"
As soon as the old troll was done, Grand Pabbie smiled. "She will be okay."
Elsa's lips quivered. "But she won't remember that I have powers…?"
"It's for the best," the king gently reassured his daughter. "Until Jack returns, best if you don't use it…"
Grand Pabbie smiled sadly. "Listen to me, Elsa. Your powers will only grow…"
Elsa's eyes widened as the Northern Lights began to take shape of a silhouette of her adult self.
"There is beauty in your magic," the old troll paused as the lights suddenly morphed into spikes. "But also great danger. You must learn to control it."
Elsa stared in horror as the Northern Lights turned into spikes, causing the human figures to panic and attack Elsa.
"Fear will be your enemy."
Elsa gasped as it crashed and the image faded. She buried her face into her father's chest, sobbing softly. The king brushed her hair kindly and wrapped his arms around her protectively.
"No. We'll protect her. She can learn to control it," the king smiled at his eldest daughter with full faith in her. "I'm sure. He will help her."
Elsa's eyes watered and shook her head. "B-but Jack hasn't been back in 2 weeks."
Jack's eyes widened to the size of dinner plates. WHAT!? I'VE BEEN GONE THAT LONG!?
"Let us hope so," the old troll sighed deeply. "For it is best that Elsa learns early."
The king nodded with a sad smile. "Until then, we'll lock the gates. We'll reduce the staff. We will limit her contact with people and keep her powers hidden from everyone... including Anna."
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That's chapter 5! Sorry for the late update! Please don't forget to review!