Merry Christmas everyone!

Ch 4

Jack

E:" So why are you here…?" As proper as she was, even she couldn't contain the curiosity that was in her eyes. They sparkled like they each had a small diamond inside of them. Jack snap out of it, you have a mission.

J:"Well it's a long story…" I proceeded to tell her how I was a Guardian, and how I had been sent by the Man in the Moon to watch over her and teach her about her powers. I didn't want to tell her about Pitch just yet as it was, I barely knew her and the girl was a train wreck. I needed to help her, to save her. She was screaming for help and no one could hear her.

E:"Well that's certainly a lot to take in Jack…But my powers are too strong…I don't want to hurt anyone else again…" Her eyes were starting to water once more and my heart began to shatter at the sight of her. What had this girl gone through that she was so afraid? No wonder Pitch came back, he was like a leech, a parasite. Feeding off her emotions, they were so strong it was enough to bring him back from the shadows. I grabbed her hand and she looked up at me, surprised by the mere gesture of physical contact.

J:"Hey it's going to be ok, that's exactly why I'm here remember? Now you need to rest, it's kind of late. I'll be back in the morning alright?" Her eyes began to soften and a small ray of hope shone through them.

E:"Alright, thank you Jack. Goodnight…"

She laid back down and I grabbed the blanket to cover her up, she was back asleep in a matter of minutes. Out of nowhere I moved a strand of hair behind her ear, surprised at myself over such a gesture.

J:"Goodnight Princess… Sleep well…"

Elsa

I woke up to someone knocking lightly on my door. It was the faintest tapping. I was so tired I just groaned at whoever was knocking on the door. Soon I heard Gerda, one of our servants, calling out to me.

G:" Princess? I have your breakfast Milady, may I come in?"

E:"Yes come in come in…" I said in a groggy and deep voice. I opened my eyes lightly and saw Gerda come in with a tray of food. Whatever it was it smelled delicious but my lack of sleep was too hard to overcome. I rolled over so I was facing the window and covered myself with my blanket, after a few seconds I heard the door shut and I smiled, happy to get more sleep.

J:"Wow…you're just as beautiful when you sleep… "I felt a hand move a strand of hair behind my ear and I quickly sat up, not realizing who it had been.

J:" Elsa! I…I am so sorry. I didn't think you were awake…I came as I promised…" Poor Jack was blushing so hard, I didn't think it was possible for him to do so. His skin was so pale and clear, like fresh snow. It looked so soft and beautiful…. "Elsa are you ok…?"

E:"Uh, yes I'm sorry it's just I didn't get much sleep last night." I said with a shy grin.

J:"I can come back later if you'd prefer…" he said, was that sadness in his eyes that I saw?

E:"NO!" I said too eagerly "Umm no it's alright, I'm kind of hungry actually so I'll have breakfast. Would you like some?" I said pointing at the tray on the nightstand beside me.

J:" Well I don't eat much but since you offer, well I'd love to join you." He said with a smile. It melted my heart, his teeth were so white like fresh pearls. And his smile… Jesus Elsa what's wrong with you? You barely know him…

E:" Very well then, let's see what we got!" I quickly lifted the lid off the tray and was hit by a wonderful smell. It was a stack of about 4 pancakes with chocolate syrup and whip cream, some eggs and potatoes, and a cup of warm milk with a small kettle next to it, in case I wanted more. Jack looked at the food in astonishment, I wondered when the last time he had eaten any food was…

J:"This looks amazing Princess!" I laughed in amusement, in many ways he was like a child, so carefree and irresponsible, and yet he was my Guardian, looking out for me when it seemed I had no one else.

E:" I'm not going to finish this whole thing so we can split it, here take some on this little plate."

We ate and talked, and laughed. He told me of how he died and became a Guardian a few months ago and how they defeated someone named Pitch Black from bringing darkness into the world. I told him about what happened with Anna, the reason I was now always locked up in my room, never making contact with one besides Gerda, my parents and now him too. I had never been so opened about my life or why I did what I did to keep my family safe. Jack, however, made me feel… safe, like he would always be there for her. Sure her parents helped her out from time to time, and Anna was the only other person who'd been so close to her at one point, but Jack had the same powers as her, he'd sacrificed his life for his sister just as she had done. I saw pain and understanding and hope in his eyes, and at times I felt like we were meant to be more than just friends.