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Chapter 4: Special Secrets
Jack woke up to a boot hitting his face. Eyes opening Jack saw Ryder struggling to put the other boot on, a sheepish look on his face.
"Sorry..uh feel free to take the bed I just need to get up for the reindeer. I need to move them to grazing…go back to sleep its early." Amidst his rambling Ryder managed to get both boots on and halfway out the door.
Rubbing his jaw where the boot had hit Jack blinked heavily trying to register the hut he was in. Where was he?
"Jack." The spirit expected to hear his sister's voice but instead a different voice called his name.
"Jack." the voice repeated slightly louder this time. Leaning against the wall Jack closed his eyes. He didn't want to deal with this hut and people throwing things at him anymore.
Just as he let out a breath of relief though something wet and firm hit his cheek. Jolting upward Jack brushed snow off his cheek and looked up to see a woman lurking in the doorframe.
The sleep now properly out of his eyes he looked around properly. Besides the woman no one else was here.
Who was she again?
Oh yeah.
"Elsa." The woman nodded at Jack and stepped inside.
"Yes. Sorry to wake you, however I believe it's best if we go now, it'll speed up the journey." Jack barely caught her words as she ran around the room straightening up this or that. She was now dressed in a pale blue dress, some flower stitched onto the hem and bodice as well as several crystals. A similar design to the dress she'd worn yesterday.
Abruptly though she stilled and turned to Jack clasping her hands. Jack flushed and forced himself to not think about her dress anymore.
"Ready?"
Jack hadn't noticed until now he still hadn't moved from his spot on the floor.
"Yes."
Silently Jack watched as Elsa pushed aside a branch. She had led him through a part of the forest farther away from the entrance. In the distance Jack could hear waves lapping against rock, a few crashing with a noise that made him shiver.
Pushing the path, Jack could see they were on a small cliff with a beach made of black rock below.
"Have you come to drown me, that friend of yours convinced you?" Elsa turned at Jack's question, and he swallowed hard realizing he'd said it aloud.
"Excuse me?"
"What?" Elsa wrinkled her nose at Jack's comment but continued down to the beach. Jack half expected to see something nestled along the edge of the rocks, perhaps a raft or boat. Something that would actually get them from one point to another.
But these ideas quickly disappeared as Elsa wadded into the water, up to her ankles.
It was then Jack heavily debated the idea that she was actually here to drown him.
"umm..Elsa dear…what are you doing?" Jack asked hesitantly, gripping his staff. Maybe he could shove her into the water and fly away before she did anything.
Elsa didn't answer and instead closed her eyes, running a hand over the tide. The water around Elsa's feet swirled and bubbled and Jack was just about to flee when a loud whiny stopped him.
Turning, that horse from before was now at Elsa's feet.
It jumped into the air leaving a spray of water on the rocks, grunting happily as it nudged its head into Elsa's.
"What…what is that..okay what did you do? No wait….what did I do..I mean obviously I did something to Sandy. This is the weirdest dream ever I mean- that little golden man." Jack continued on rambling until Elsa's stare of concern snapped him out of it.
"You're not dreaming, I promise. I got you up and now we're on our way to Arendelle- are you sure you're alright?" Elsa asked, stepping towards him, hand raised in concern as if she was about to check his head.
Jack couldn't answer though as the horse blocked the two of them. In one smooth kick, a wave of water hit Jack soaking him to the bone.
"Nokk!" Elsa whirled around to the horse as Jack wiped at his face, spitting out a fair amount of ocean water.
"Petrov would like you..little bas-brat, bratty horse." Jack caught his tongue midway.
"Do you know how to ride a horse?" Elsa asked, running a hand down the horse's side as if to comfort it from Jack's words. "He'll be the one taking you to Arendelle, so I'd be kind."
Jack paused. Did he? He reckoned he probably could. He had, after all, been around for three hundred and some years. Surely some time in his immortal or mortal life he'd ridden one. Glancing back at Nokk Jack made his decision.
"Nope. Out of practice. Couldn't do it for the life of me." he said a little too quickly for his liking.
Elsa crinkled a brow perplexed. "Really. How did you get here then? I very much doubt you walked all those miles."
"I have my ways." Jack smirked at the look in Elsa's eyes as she crossed her arms, looking as if she was refraining from rolling her eyes.
"Well Jack, if you'd like you can use those ways to get to Arendelle." Elsa wagered. Oh Jack would enjoy wiping that smug look of her face.
"Alright then, I'll see you in a day. Where would you like me to wait?" Jack was right, it was fun to see her face drop.
"Excuse me?" Elsa stammered as Jack sat down on a rock fiddling with his staff.
"No you offered, please I insist." Elsa was looking at Jack as if he was insane now and he couldn't help but grin.
"Yeah in fact, your friend..Gale yeah, it-he I dunno, can help me." Elsa continued to stare and Jack's smile only grew. Standing up with a flourish Jack twirled his staff between his hands before flinging it over his shoulder.
At his silent request Jack felt the familiar embrace of the wind as it lifted him up and back onto the cliff side. Below him, Elsa slowly dropped her arms and her cocky demeanor waned.
"How did you do that?" Jack quickly flew back down but didn't quite land on the ground. Instead opting to hover a few feet above, circling the woman like an annoying bird.
"The wind is a friend of mine." Elsa nodded slowly as if she didn't believe it. But he was there. Physical proof.
"You look as if you didn't just offer to give me a ride on a piece of water Elsa." Jack said it lightheartedly by he inched a little higher as the Nokk grunted in the background. He was in agreement with Elsa though, he didn't want that horse mad at him.
"No disrespect, the water shape-shifting thing…very cool." he quickly amended and the horse lowered its head.
"Yes…I did, I just didn't expect this." The wind whipped around Elsa's head, chirping happily as she stared at Jack.
Landing next to her Jack smiled again.
"So deal? You go your way, I go mine?" Elsa stood in thought for a moment then nodded slowly.
"Great, now how do I get to Arendelle?" Elsa didn't answer and Jack watched as she leaned toward the Nokk, brushing her hands and head against its nose. Before Jack could blink, the horse froze.
The horse was now glittering in the light, made of frost and ice bending it into a tangible form. Looking over her shoulder Elsa smirked.
"You have your talents, find it."
"Find it?"
"Yes, I'm sure you can get around much faster than I, Gale will help you."
Jack didn't answer then laughed, a jolt of excitement in his bones.
"Alright. Where do you want to meet."
Elsa looked at him in surprise.
"Meet?" she echoed and Jack nodded. "Why would we meet up?"
Jack felt his smile falter but he quickly forced it back up.
"I um…I don't know. I just figure since you're going and I…am."
"I'm going to see my family." Elsa corrected, and by her tone Jack didn't necessarily feel as if the invitation extended to him. Why would it? He scolded himself silently for his thoughts.
"Of course, I didn't mean to encroach." Jack quickly amended. I just met another magical person though and hey maybe you can help me? Jack bit his tongue to keep from speaking.
"I actually am too." Jack added as Elsa ran her fingers down the icy Nokk's nose. A bridle appearing, followed by a pair of reins at her fingertips. Made of ice so perfect that Jack felt himself grow envious.
"Really, I thought you didn't know of Arendelle." Elsa said her words carrying a wary edge.
"I don't…they're from Burgess. I just think..they might be here." Did he? Did he truly think that his family was here somehow?
"Are you alright?" Jack looked up from his thoughts to see Elsa atop the Nokk watching him, eyes narrowed in pity.
No. He didn't. He didn't believe his family would make it to a kingdom containing magical women, who made deer dance.
"Yeah..yeah I'm great." Elsa dug her heels gently into Nokk's side and the horse began to descend further into the water. Jack watched as she faced him.
"Meet me at the castle." She then called out before the horse sped up and rode off, letting out a triumphant whiny as it reunited with the wave and tide.
The wind, or well Gale, swirled around Jack but he didn't move. Instead he watched as this snow-like woman disappeared into the blinding water.
Gripping his staff Jack let out a disbelieving laugh.
"Okay..um Gale," Jack began slowly. It felt weird to give the wind a name after so many years of not. "Will you take me to Arendelle?"
For a moment Gale did nothing, then it flung him into the air. It was so unexpected Jack was afraid the wind would throw him into a tree, much like it had when they first met.
After a moment or so though the wind righted and Jack felt the familiar freedom that came with flying.
Up in the clouds Gale was in control and Jack could see the ground below him fade. Passing above trees and rivers. Glades and marshes. Valleys and mountains.
It took too many hours but eventually Jack was over a fjord. The water was nestled between a large mountain range topped with gorgeous snow.
At the edge of the fjord was a large castle. Constructed of stone and wood, large stained glass windows dotted parts of it. At the top a large snowflake stood, catching the light as Jack approached it.
Landing on the outer banks of the fjord, nestled just under the castle's wall Jack sat.
"Who are you?" Jack jolted at a voice. He wasn't used to all these people seeing him.
Expecting a child, Jack instead turned to see a small snowman. Made of three oddly shaped snowballs and complete with a carrot nose.
"Can I help you sir? Why are you sitting in the mud?" Much to his horror though Jack began to laugh. A hysterical laugh that burned his throat and came from his stomach. A laugh that made tears spring in his eyes and caused him to fall to his side.
What was this? A snowman, what had Sandy done to him? Sure now there were talking snowmen.
"Sir?" the snowman asked again as he leaned over. "Are you okay? What are you doing here? I'm collecting rocks, in fact did you know that rocks come from magma and the oldest is over a billion years old. Gee I wonder what I'd be like to be that old."
Jack didn't answer though as he was too busy laughing.
"Sir are you okay? Didn't you know it's rude to not answer?" the snowman asked prodding Jack with one of his stick arms. Jack flinched at his touch and shoved him away with his staff.
"Sir?" The snowman sounded concerned now and that was the last thing Jack heard before the world tilted and turned black.
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"Then he just fainted!" Jack's eyes opened at the voice from earlier. "I think he may be in shock, or hysteria."
"Thank you Olaf, that'll be all." Elsa said sweetly and Jack heard a door open then close.
"So…what do we do when he wakes up?" Jack quickly shut his eyes again, luckily his back was to the voices and he was facing a cushion.
"What do you mean? We have a magical spirit, and Olaf made him faint! We need to make sure he's okay!" Another woman's voice answered as if it was obvious.
"He's magic, I say we leave him. No-no offense, I have nothing against magic." A man offered and an animal-like grunt sounded in agreement.
"I didn't know..he didn't say anything." Elsa sighed and Jack could practically see her wringing her hands.
"Would you have? Honeymaren probably scared whatever confidence this guy had out." The man asked and a small thud sounded. As if someone had gently scolded him for this comment.
Jack heard footsteps come towards him then a cold hand on his shoulder. Turning Jack saw Elsa standing over him. But now her blue eyes were angry and cold.
Jack felt Elsa grab his wrist and he smiled softly. Then a chink sound echoed through the room and Jack felt something cold on his wrist. Looking down Jack saw a pair of icy cuffs binding his hands.
Jolting up Jack felt his mouth drop as Elsa forced him back down.
"Lovely to meet you Jack Frost."
