Ch 10
Elsa
I woke with the light from the sun hitting my face, I must have slept in, and the sun wasn't this bright when I woke up at the usual time. I suddenly heard someone snoring and was startled to see myself wrapped around Jack. He had an arm around me too and although his body was very cold I felt warm. I wanted to pull away, I knew this was wrong but it felt… perfect. Like it was where I needed to be. I heard my stomach growl and realized it was time for food, I saw the small clock on my nightstand and it was almost noon. No wonder I was so hungry. I got up slowly as to not wake Jack and when I was up he rolled over on his stomach and hugged my pillow. He looked so at peace, his skin so pale sparkled in the sun, it looked so soft. I leaned over and caressed his cheek and moved it up towards a strand of hair in his eyes. I moved it and I felt like I was caring for a young child.
E:"Jack…" I whispered "I promise to never push you away like everyone else and to always be there like you've been for me for these few days…" I then walked towards the bathroom to brush my hair at least and I walked out of the room towards the kitchen so I could get us some breakfast.
As I walked in the kitchen I saw one of the maids, Judy, approach me.
J:"Miss Elsa god morning" she said as she curtsied. "Gerda brought you breakfast to your room but she heard snoring so she figured you were having a very good sleep and decided not to bother you. Would you like me to get you something to eat?"
I blushed a little bit, knowing the snoring she heard was probably Jack's and not mine.
E:"Umm it's alright Judy I'll get it myself, don't worry." I said with a smile. She nodded, curtsied once more and excused herself to finish her chores. I grabbed a tray and looked at what the cooks had made for breakfast. There was eggs, bacon, pancakes, some cinnamon toast, hot chocolate fruit… I grabbed myself some eggs and bacon, then made myself some toast with honey on it. I grabbed a pot and filled it with hot chocolate and put two cups on the tray. I also grabbed some pancakes for Jack and put a lid on the tray so the food wouldn't get cold. I walked back as fast as I could, noticing how there was no sign of Anna today. At least not yet. I made it back to my room safely and saw Jack was waking up. He saw me and he looked a bit startled and embarrassed.
E:"Good morning sleepy! I brought us some breakfast." I proceeded to put it on the desk I had and motioned for him to come join me.
J:"I haven't slept so much in a long time… you didn't have to get me food Princess…."
E:"It's alright, it's the least I could do after you saved me last night which by the way, what exactly happened?"
Jack
I gulped, I didn't know how to answer the question. There were many things I needed to discuss with her. Starting with Pitch.
J:"Well the reason I was sent here was to help you with your powers which we'll start doing every night until you can do it on your own." Her eyes went wide with fear, I felt so sad for her. I also felt a small hint of hate towards her parents, how could they let their daughter live like this? Making her believe that her gift was a terrible curse? "Elsa you can do it" I took her hands in mine and continued. "I have faith that you can do it, you just need a little practice alright? Now let me explain the rest. There is a dangerous man out there who lives solely off fear, you know him as the boogeyman, or the monster under your bed, but us Guardians know him as Pitch Black. Just like we need children to believe in us for us to live, he needs fear to live and Elsa, you have a lot of it… I know it's hard to hear but I promise he will never hurt you. It's why I was sent here. To protect you, to teach you, we need your help to defeat him. If we don't the whole world will behind and nothing will be able to stop it. We beat him once, we can do it again. "
E:"I… Jack what if I'm not strong enough, what if I hurt instead of save my people. I don't… I can't…"
J:"Look I know it's a lot to take in but for now I just want us to focus on you controlling and knowing how to use your powers alright? I'll help you, I'll never let you fall remember? How I promised?"
E:"Yes… I… let's do it Jack." She was still afraid but she was determined to get through this and I'd be with her every step of the way.