POV Elsa

Jack was gone. That was the only thing in my head. I slightly remember how the other Guardians came to me short after everything. However that memory is blurry, like you would hear people talk while you’re under water or try to see through a piece of dark fabric. Dark…black.. Pitch made my Jack to turn against us.

Now I realize Anna’s hand on my shoulder. She tells me that not every bit of hope is lost. The Guardians seem to agree with her and even Bunnymund seems to think that way. They tell me that if anyone could bring back Jack it would be us, the Guardians. They say that the odds are on our side since they have me. Even though they cheered me up I wasn’t that confident. What if I fail?

The next month went by with me hardly living. I was a body that just went on living while my heart stopped.  Anna took care of Jackson in the mean time. I just needed to look out for Jack. Other Guardians were helping out too since they missed Jack also. We needed to find him.

Our search, my search seemed hopeless. There was no sign of Pitch or Jack.. just that black ice that was spreading around the world. It was a type of ice that I couldn’t thaw. We assumed that Pitch had done it and North was suspecting that Jack was used to do it. Jack was spreading fear since everything froze in lands, cars didn’t move and people were freezing at their homes.  That ice was darker than black and was making even me scared of it.

I was sitting at North’s workshop. We were again trying to get some hints about Pitch.. or Jack. Others were making plans, they have done it every day during this long month. I could care less as I lean my head on my hand. Jack was the only thing on my mind. Tooth came to me and hugged me and told me that everything will be alright soon.

Suddenly North yelled at us, that we should come immediately at the gigantic Earth Globe. When I saw it my first reaction was misbelieve. The globe was starting to freeze. Even Bunny was staring at it like it was the end of world. My world was ending since I now knew that Pitch is making Jack to do that. They were freezing a place near Arendelle in black ice.

Without saying a word we all packed up in North’s sleigh. The trip was fast as usual and we all knew without speaking that we needed to go that location as fast as possible. Everyone was doing their own things during the trip. North tried to make the reindeer travel faster. Bunny was holding his boomerang and Tooth was holding a golden tube. I recognized it. She had brought Jack’s teeth with her, those that hold his memories from his childhood.

Soon we arrived to a forest near Arendelle. Bunny defeated some nightmare horses together with Sandy. Sandy used his dream sand whips to get the black sand back to normal. Bunny sat on Sandy’s dream sand ray and throw his boomerang again and again. They cleared the space to us.

Then we saw Pitch. His hands were behind of his back as he walked next to a person with black hair. He was laughing sounding too happy about the situation where that person froze the ground by hitting it with staff. When the person hit a tree with the staff we were close enough to notice that it was Jack. Jack had deep black hair color and the darkest eyes you could imagine, his crystal blue eyes were now replaced with black eyes.

Seeing Jack made my heart beat again. It was painful since he wasn’t his usual self, the Jack that I know. This feeling of heartbroken was better than not feeling at all. The one month of holding back emotions came to stop. Again the desperation and then anger filled me.

“Jack!” I screamed and Pitch turned around to face us. Other guardians were next to me, ready to fight. “Oh, it is you Elsa.” Pitch grinned. ” Sorry but you cannot have Jack back. He is too good in being evil. Show them what you’ve got.”

He made Jack attack at us. Sandy tried to stop Jack but got hit by the cold blast that Jack threw at him. I watched when he froze Sandy to ground. Jack had no expression, no emotions to show. His glare was dark.

Tooth took out the golden tube and gasped. “Elsa..I’m sorry.. Jack is gone, we can’t help him anymore. “ She had tears over her cheeks and I just let my head go from side to side in misbelieve. She showed me Jack’s teeth, his memories, they had turned black. “That isn’t our Jack, Elsa. We need to stop him North!” Tooth hugged me and held me still. She didn’t let go and when I tried to get away she tightened her grip. “Shh..Elsa.. it will be quick.”

Then I realized what they were talking about. Why Tooth was holding me. “No, you cannot hurt him!” Bunny was attacking against Jack and got knocked unconscious while he avoided a direct hit from icy spikes that Jack made. Jack tried to pierce Bunny who luckily avoided it but hit his head on nearby tree.

Right at the moment where I noticed that North took out his blades I spread my hands wide and made Tooth fall on the ground amazed.  North threw one blade at Jack. Just a moment before North’s blade hit to Jack I managed to go in front of Jack. Quickly I made a pile of snow in front of me to protect us. “No! Why are you trying to harm Jack! He is one of us!” I screamed.

The snow melted away and North told me to get away from him. That Jack would hurt me but I couldn’t care less. My life wouldn’t be the same without him. Something caught my attention. A deep voice was whispering something behind of me. “One..of you?” It was Jack’s voice. Even though the situation still was difficult to handle I felt relieved.

“Yes, Jack. One of us!” I yelled in excitement and turned around. He still had those black eyes when he started choking me. With my hand I let everyone know to stay where they were. I just stared at Jack’s eyes. When I was feeling dizzy he stopped and was now holding his head.

“Please Jack.. try to remember us.” I begged. ”Do you remember Manny? Or North?” He was shaking and moaning like being in excruciating pain. Then he spoke again. “Who is Manny?” He was whispering and holding his eyes shut.

Jack was just standing still while Pitch was telling him to continue. To hurt us. Jack seemed like he was being pulled to two directions. He was confused and didn’t let me touch him. At least he was now showing some signs of emotions, about him being alive. “One of you…” He whispered again and was biting his teeth against each other. His breathing was getting faster, he was making a hissing sound.

“Jack.. remember who you are.” I placed my hand on his shoulder and immediately my hand froze in black thick layer of ice. He opened his eyes and scared me. He pushed me and I fell to ground. A piece in my throat came bigger. My hope was gone.

Guardians were coming closer at him. Trying to sneak upon him but they stop right at the moment when Jack shouted at me. “Stop it! Stop speaking like that. It hurts!” Again he held his head and had eyes closed. Just maybe, maybe we could have him remember? Then I realized that there was one thing I haven’t tried.

My hands were moving as fast as they could. I made a single snow ball from thin air. I threw it in the air and watched it to hit Jack on his chest. The snow spread all over his hoodie and he started to stare at the spot where it hit. “Remember Jack! Remember the actual you. You are the fun itself, you give people joy and you can love!” I raised my voice that was desperate.

He was just staring at that certain spot. What would I now do, it didn’t help. I turned around and watched Tooth taking care of Bunny who still was unconscious. From the corner of my eye I saw that Sandy tried to tell me something. He was pointing behind of me. North’s blades fell to ground and he seemed amazed when he was watching behind of me.

Their reactions made me turn around to face Jack again. Maybe there was something more wrong with him. Now I see that his body was shaking slowly. It was a shocking sight to see. He held his forehead and was looking at the ground. His body was almost vibrating from the pain he was going through. 

His head suddenly went up as he raised his chin. There was something black coming out from his closed eyes. He wasn’t shaking. He wasn’t in pain anymore. He was chuckling quietly. My Jack was laughing by himself. Tears of joy start to run on my cheeks, I sob without sound.

“Destroy them!” Pitch yelled in panic. ”It is impossible for you to remember!” Maybe Pitch was right, maybe Jack felt amused by my efforts.

Again he chuckled and opened his eyes. The sight was amazing, he had his devious grin and his hair was changing color back to white. ”You dare to throw the Guardian of Fun with a snow ball?” Jack glared me and i almost missed the part where Sandy destroyed the black sand that come out of Jack. This feels almost unbelievable and my heart was beating faster.

My expression must have been weird since Jack made a small laugh while he watched me. He came close to me and placed his hand on my cheek. ”I’m no one else but the Jack Frost, the Spirit of Winter and Guardian of Fun. I’m sorry that I was away for this long time.. “ He smiled me gently. “You are my dear wife Elsa. Just remember that fun always overcomes the fear. “

After saying that he turned around and pointed Pitch with his staff. Pitch was trying to sneak out quietly at that moment. ”And when it comes to you.. You’re in big trouble Pitch!” Jack was hissing between his teeth while he made a icy blizzard to chase Pitch who just managed to escape. Pitch was horrified and that look made me laugh. When Jack heard my laughter he came to me and took me into an embrace. ”I like you this way, being happy. “

Slowly I let my face to get buried in his chest. I’ve missed his scent, the smell of crisp winter air and freshly fallen snow. His hand is slowly patting my back and giving me comfort while I sob in relief. He whispers to me that now everything is alright and he is sorry. He made me back up and watched my face for small moment.

He was smiling wider than ever before. It wasn’t a grin, he was just seeming happy with shining eyes. “What is wrong?” I was feeling a bit uncomfortable when he stared at me and said nothing. He laughed as a response and quickly took my head between his hands and gave me a kiss. A kiss that was passionate since it was now a kiss to make up all the kisses that we missed during the last month. Relief that I felt was overwhelming and I passed out.