Chapter 6: Learn to Do it

Elsa's POV

After the incident with a train, we walked towards Germany. Jack said we were going to catch a bus in Denmark to Germany then take a boat from Germany to Paris.

Soon we came to a small bridge. North started dancing around.

"Anita, North's on his way!" he shouted.

"Who's Anita?" I asked.

"Who's Anita? She's a tender little morsel, a cup of hot chocolate after a long walk in the snow."

"North, let's not get into detail about Anita. Yet." Jack said quietly. North grabbed him and started dancing

"She's a decorated pastry, filled with whipped cream and laughter." North said as he dipped Jack right in front of me.

"Is this a person or a cream puff?" I asked when Jack's face was right in front of me.

North brought him up and tossed him aside. "She is Empress Maria's beautiful ravishing first cousin."

I got confused. "Wait, we're going to see the Empress herself, right?" Then it hit me.

"Jack? What are you not telling me?"

"Well, no one get near the Empress or the Princess without convincing Anita first." Jack said nervously

"Oh, ok. Then I'm out." I said as went to grab my suitcase.

Jack grabbed the handle of my suitcase. "Look, Elsa."

"You never said I had to prove I am Princess Elisia!"

"Elsa, come on." Jack said.

"Show up, yes; look nice, fine; but lying? That's not me."

"Well it might not be a lie. It could be the truth."

I went to walk away. Jack grabbed me. "Ok, is there's one more stop. One more piece to the puzzle. You've came this far to find who you are. You might as well see it to the end."

"But Jack, I'm not princess material." I said, showing off my torn up dress.

I groaned and walked away. North was on the bridge. He was holding Olaf. He smiled and handed me a rose. I took it and looked into the river.

"Tell me child, what do you see?" North asked.

"I see a pale nosed cursed little nobody with no past and no future." I answer as I threw the rose into the water.

"I see an engaging and fiery young woman, who, on a number of occasions has shown a regal command equal to any Royal in the world. And I have known my share of royalty. You see my dear, I was a member of the Royal Court."

I sighed. Maybe North was right.

Jack came over next to me.

"So are you ready to become the Princess Elisia?"

I just rolled my eyes and walked away.

"There is nothing left for you back there, my dear. Everything is in Paris." North said.

I knew he was right. If I went back, I would end up in the ice fields. I made up my mind.

"Gentlemen, start your teaching."

North walked over to me. "I remember it well…"

You were born in a palace by the sea.

A palace by the sea?

Could it be?

Yes, that's right.

You rode horseback when you were only three.

Horseback riding? Me?

And the horse...

He was white

You made faces and terrorized the cook!

Threw him in the brook!

Was I wild?

Wrote the book

But you'd behave when your father gave that look!

Imagine how it was!

Your long-forgotten past!

We've lots and lots to teach you and the time is going fast!

All right...I'm ready

Now, shoulders back and stand up tall

And do not walk, but try to float.

I feel a little foolish.

Am I floating?

Like a little boat!

You give a bow.

What happens now?

Your hand receives a kiss!

Most of all remember this:

If I can learn to do it, you can learn to do it.

Something in you knows it -

There's nothing to it!

Follow in my footsteps, shoe by shoe!

You can learn to do it too!

...

Later that day, we were in the back of a truck, continuing the lessons.

Now, elbows in and sit up straight

And never slurp the stroganoff.

I never cared for stroganoff!

She said that like a Romanov!

The Samovar.

The Caviar.

Dessert and then goodnight?

Not until you get this right!

We then got off the truck and went horseback riding.

If I can learn to do it

If he can learn to do it

You can learn to do it!

You can learn to do it

Pull yourself together

And you'll pull through it!

Tell yourself it's easy

And it's true!

You can learn to do it too!

...

After the horseback ride, we got a ride in a car, where North and Jack started pulling books out.

Next, you must memorize the names of the royalty.

Now here we have Kropotkin

Shot Potemkin

In the Botkin.

Oh!

And dear old uncle Vanya loved his vodka

Got it Elsa?

No!

The Baron Pushkin

He was...?

Short!

Count Anatoly

Had a... ?

Wart!

Count Sergei

Wore a feathered hat.

I hear he's gotten very fat.

And I recall his yellow cat!

I don't believe we told her that.

...

After the car ride, we loaned some bicycles that would lead up to the bus.

If you can learn to do it,

I can learn to do it!

Don't know how you knew it

I simply knew it!

Suddenly I feel like someone new...

We got on the bus that took us to the boat.

Elsa, you're a dream come true!

We got off the bus and headed over to the boat.

If I can learn to do it,

If I can learn to do it

You can learn to do it!

You can learn to do it.

Pull yourself together

And you'll pull through it!

Tell yourself it's easy,

And it's true -

You can learn to do it,

Nothing to it!

You can learn to do it too!

We all got on board the boat that was set off to Paris.

...

Later, on the boat, I was walking back to our room when I saw Jack exit the room with something behind his back.

"What is that?" I asked.

Jack smiled and moved what was behind him into view.

"I bought you a dress."

The dress was green with sequin green on the top half.

"Are you sure it's not a tent?" I said as I looked inside the dress.

Jack pulled it away and threw it at me.

"Just put it on, would you?" Jack said as he walked away.

I put the dress against my chest, imagining what it would look like on me.

...

North's POV

Jack and I were playing chess when I heard someone. I looked up to see Elsa in her new dress.

The dress was green that went down to her ankles. The top part from her waist up was sequin green. The sleeves were short. She put a green bow in her hair so that her hair was put in a ponytail.

"Yes, Yes. That's what I'm talking about." I said as I walked over to her. "You are now dressed for a ball. And now you learn to dance."

I grabbed Jack and pulled him over.

"I'm not that good." Jack said.

Elsa took a step back. "But I don't dance"

"My dear, all royals dance." I said as I pushed the two of them together.

I counted for then as they started to dance. I notice Elsa was trying to lead.

"Elsa wait. You don't lead, let him."

They slowly got back into dance formation. Jack lead her through the waltz.

"That dress looks beautiful on you." Jack said.

"Do you think so?" Elsa asked.

"Yeah. I looked great on the hanger but it looks amazing on you. You should wear it."

Elsa giggled. "I am wearing it."

"Of course you are." Jack said nervously. "I was giving you a…"

"Compliment?" Elsa asked.

"Yeah." Jack smiled.

I watched them dance across the deck. Olaf jumped on my lap.

It's one-two-three and suddenly

I see it at a glance -

She's radiant

And confident and born to take this chance.

I taught her well.

I planned it all!

I just forgot...

Romance!

Nick, how could you do this?

How will we get through this?

I never should have let them dance!

Jack and Elsa started to slow down

"I'm getting a little dizzy." Elsa said.

"From spinning?" Jack asked.

"Yeah."

Then they stopped dancing.

"Maybe we should stop." Jack said.

"We have stopped." Elsa said.

"Elsa, I…"

"Yes?"

Jack started to lean in. But then stopped.

"You're doing great. Keep up the good work." Jack said.

He then walked away, leaving me shocked and Elsa confused.

Man, what a chapter. All the learning and everything.

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