Ch 6
Jack
After a couple of hours I was finally able to finish Elsa's gift. I knew she would love this present, it would bring her some happiness after having a life of loneliness and sorrow. I flew back to the castle and by now the sun was beginning to set over Arendelle. I flew to her window and tapped on it, after a couple of minutes waiting for her to open I received no response. As far as what she'd told me, she never left her room unless her parents requested for her to do so. Or unless it was late at night and she'd go for walk around the gardens on her own. I flew around the castle until I found a way to get in, and after some time I found an open window where a maid was cleaning some sheets. I flew in and was in what appeared to be a huge office with countless amounts of books. In the center there was a desk with endless paperwork. But there was no sign of Elsa. I walked out of the room and flew down the hall towards a delicious smell. I entered the kitchen and there was a cook baking some fresh sweet rolls. So that's what I was smelling… My compliments to the Chef! I swooped in after he'd taken them out of the oven and stole one when he wasn't paying attention. The look on his face after discovering one of the rolls went missing was priceless. I flew out a different door and was now in what appeared to be the dining room. Some maids were setting the table, no doubt dinner would be soon, but I couldn't figure out why there were so many seats being set. I flew out back into the main hall and heard some people talking, it was coming from a different room and I followed the sounds. It was a throne room, or I assumed it was since there was two large chairs and nothing else in there except for a few old men and Elsa sitting in one of them. Wait a minute why was she sitting on the throne? Oh no… her parents…If they had died there was no way she'd be able to control her powers, but yet there she was. Calmly sitting discussing something with the other men. Watching her, she was the picture of perfection. Her hair was in a bun with her bangs down, she wore a dark purple gown with teal, black and gold accents here and there. The sleeves only went down to her elbows, and it was slightly off shoulder. I was completely breathless. Suddenly she caught me staring at her, and she gasped surprised that I was there. The men turned around to look at what or who she was staring, one of them men turned to her and asked if she was ok. Another one asked what she was looking at or if she needed anything. She shook her head, composing herself and said:
E:"I'm fine, thank you for your concern gentlemen, I just felt a little dizzy. Maybe we could take a break and discuss the matter over dinner?" They agreed with eagerness, I was more surprised at how she'd handled the situation. She was 17 and already, she acted with such regalness and poise it was astonishing. Every one of the men walked out and she gave them all a polite smile as they left. Suddenly she got up and ran to me, throwing her arms around my waist, and crying into my shawl. It surprised me that she'd do such a thing but nevertheless I wrapped my arms around her and rubbed her back.
J:"Elsa what's wrong? What happened? Your parent…?"
E:"Jack! I missed you I… I'm sorry" she said suddenly pulling away and wiping her tears. "I'm sorry that was rather… unexpected. It's just…it's been a long day and I'm exhausted."
J:"Well it's almost dinner time you have to go back and talk to those bozos about whatever you were discussing, what's going on anyways?"
She proceeded to tell me how she almost ran into Anna and how she was heartbroken over seeing her sister so sad, how her parents had left to Corona for her cousins wedding and left her in charge.
J:"Wow I'm gone for a few hours and almost missed you having kids" I said with a chuckle
E:"Jack this is serious what am I going to do?!"
J:" Alright I'm sorry look, your parents are only gone for two weeks right? I'll be here by your side the whole time, as for today, why don't you excuse yourself and tell your potatoes in wigs that you're feeling too sick and might be coming down with something? You need some rest and I have surprise for you." I said with a smile, she blushed at that last part and my knees almost buckled. She was so adorable, I couldn't get over it. Jack stop. You're here to protect her not court her, besides she probably doesn't feel the same way towards you. Whatever it is you're feeling idiot.
E:"Alright, I'll inform them right now. Why don't you go to my room and I'll be there shortly." I nodded and we went off in different directions. After all she'd told me of today's events I hoped my present would at least help her feel better about everything. She was carrying an enormous burden at the moment and all I could do was distract her for the night. As I walked in her room I noticed the window was lightly opened, I help my staff in both hands, ready for an attack but there was nothing. I started to think maybe one of the maids left it open after she cleaned or something, when I saw it. Under the window, on the pillows of the window seat, there was black sand scattered.