POV Elsa

The cries are back again.

It didn’t take that long until the children of the world were having bad dreams again. Not so bad like when Pitch was around but it’s like he is coming back. But how could he since Jackson destroyed him?

“What’s worrying you?” Jack asks and hugs me from behind. I feel his chin against my shoulder and I reach my hand on his cheek.

“The children are afraid in their sleep again,” I said quietly and he kissed my neck gently.

“I know, we all feel it. North said that the king of Nightmare’s might be trying to find a way to come back,” Jack sighed and I turn around quickly.

“We have to stop it!” I shouted.

“Yeah, we’ll defeat him again,” Jack smiled and cupped my cheeks. Then I heard crying and I chuckled.

Jack pouted for a while and then grinned, “Yeah. You better get our grandkid.” I smiled to him slyly as I went to pick up Emma’s son. He had just woken up from his nap and I went to feed him.

“Sorry I’m late!” Emma shouted from the doorway. She immediately came to take her son into her arms.

“Bringing spring into the world is quite busy work,” Emma giggled and pinched her child’s nose.

“Well, it doesn’t bother us if the winter lasts longer,” Jack chuckled and Emma glared at her father.

“Dad, you know very well that winter cannot last forever,” Emma sighed as she left to her home.

When the door closed I was about to go upstairs but then I felt Jack’s arms around my waist. “Where you think that you’re going?” He laughed.

“To research,” I sighed.

“About what?” Jack chuckled.

“About why the nightmares seem to be coming back,” I said quietly.

“Hey, you should relax or you won’t be so lovely and caring and-,” Jack started pointing out.

I turn around in his arms and I place my arms over his shoulders. He smiles slyly as he looks into my eyes. “So you’ve been feeling lonely, hmm?” I grinned.

“Yeah, Emma’s baby gets more attention than I do,” Jack chuckled and ran his hand through his hair.

I bit my lower lip as I cupped his cheek. I see how heat rises to his cheeks, causing them to blush. “Well, let me correct that,” I whispered and kissed him. His staff clattered when it drop from his hands to icy floor.

POV Belle

Nothing unusual yet. I’ve been observing Marco for days now and he has done nothing bad. The only places where I haven’t been searching through are his and his sister’s bedroom. Their parents are deceased.

His sister, Yvonne, she was 21 year old. Unlike his brother she had golden blonde curly hair that was reaching the middle of her back. Her eyes were kind blue ones that sparkled when she laughed. Marco told me that she’s actually his twin.

The castle was silent when I sneaked inside it. Marco had some duties to take care of with his sister. In the meanwhile I could handle some investigations.

Marco’s room was also white, it seems to be the whole castle’s theme. “There has to be something odd in here,” I muttered as I walked inside. I started to open up the drawers and checking the corner’s and cabinets.

Then I sighed, “I don’t even know what I’m looking for.” I was just about to open the mirror cabinet in his bathroom and then I heard someone clearing their throat behind of me. It was Marco and he was leaning on the doorframe, keeping his arms crossed.

“Sorry to tell you but I don’t have ladies healthy products in my bathroom, if you’re looking out for those,” he chuckled. My cheeks heated up and then I heard something dropping down from the cabinet that I was in the middle of opening.

I look back and I see some drug jars on the sink. “I’m sorry,” I laughed nervously but before I was even able to touch one I see Marco taking the jars to his hands which were covered by gloves. I see his lip pressing tightly against each other as he examines the jars before glancing at me with his silver golden eyes.

“Come here,” he said and nodded towards his bedroom. I’m going to fry him if he tries anything.

He sits on bed and patted the place next to him where I sit. “You know that just before your brother’s wedding there was a battle in Arendelle?” Marco started.

“Yes I do, I was there. How come?” I questioned.

” Hmm.. well, shortly after that I found about something,” he sighed and clenched his hand into fist.

“I’m going to die,” Marco smiled faintly and I’m staring at him with mouth open. He chuckled and closed my mouth with three of his fingers.

I cleared my throat, “You seem quite alive and well to me.”

Marco threw one drug jar to me and I look at it. “What are these?” I asked.

“To ease the pain. I have cancer,” he laughed.

“WHAT!” I shouted and stood up.

“Relax, I’m fine with it,” Marco told me as he stood up too. His hands go to my wrists but I pull them out.

“Fine? You’re dying!” I repeated.

Marco sighed, ”Yeah, well. That happens.”

I groaned and I felt so angry. I felt so angry that I could burn out few acres of land. Then I startled when Marco moved forward.

“Are you afraid?” He asked and cupped my cheek. I stare into his eyes and shook my head as his thumb brushed my lips. He grinned and leaned forward.

“Good. So you’re not afraid of anything?” He questioned and I told him that I’m the type of person who encourages others.

My breath hitched when his arm went behind my back and he slammed his lips tightly against mine. At first it felt like heaven but then I saw an image flashing, getting clearer flash by flash.

“Show me your fear,” Marco whispered as he kept on kissing me, forcing me to be close to him by embracing me tightly. I was panting, I didn’t want to see it again.

There it was. Clearly as a day, directly in front of me.

My family was shouting to me, trying to get me to stop and begging me to return to myself. Dad and mom tried to stop me as well as Emma and Jackson. Then there was me.

My whole body was covered by strong flames, I was screaming and the fire was like a spreading explosion. Everything around me was catching fire. The heat was unbearable.

I started to gasp for air when Marco parted from me. He was watching me from head to toe. His lips were slightly parted from each other and I kept on panting for air. I ran my hand through my hair as I’m looking at him. Something black is twirling around him, shimmering slightly. There wasn’t that much but I knew what it was. It was the nightmare sand.

“What are you?” I gasped as Marco took one step towards me. I stepped back quickly.

Marco narrowed his eyebrows and sighed. “Can’t you tell? I’m Marco, the prince of Constellation of Orion,” then he laughed a bit and smirked. “And you’re Belle,” he whispered.

“Why your biggest fear is burning alive? Who were those people around you?” Marco asked as he reached to grab my wrist. Then I took couple steps back.

“Y-you saw that?” I gulped and he nodded his head.

“Yeah princess, I did. I can see what people are most afraid of… and it fascinates me,” he chuckled.

When he got closer to me I got really nervous. My heart was racing and I realized that this feeling was new. It was fear.

“Oh, you’re afraid?” Marco whispered and was offering me his hand. “I can help you?” He smiled and I shook my head.

Quickly I ran to the window and pushed it open. I jumped down and heated the air around me, then I opened up my arms and I hovered in the air with the help of my special hoodie that had wing type of pieces sewed on it’s side.

“THAT’S DANGEROUS!” Marco shouted after me but I was already going, not planning to turn back.

When I got into the woods near the Constellation of Orion I felt myself being stupid. “AGH! Why did I trust in him!” I blamed myself, I let him come close and what he did? He freaking kissed me and now he knows the only fear that I have.

Then I created a small flame on my hand and I kept watching it. Slowly it started to grow and it swallowed my hand, I tried to put it out but it was hard. “C’mon, stop already!” I begged from the flame which kept on growing. I waved my hand wildly and the flame was put off soon.

“It’s getting harder to control every day,” I sighed as I sat down on a rock. My flames are growing and not doing as I want. It’s like they’re out of control.

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