Paper Cuts- Jelsa AU

Chapter 14- The Time Has Come

Elsie-

Anna........

What was I going to do? I had to get home to Anna but at the same time, I had to stay here and live the life I wanted. What if I brought Anna over here? She could live with us and go to school here. I shook my head. No, she would never leave home, especially with Hans being her fiancè and all.

Hans. That reminded me. I needed to convince Anna that he was just using her as a way to get to the money. Which is a big problem, considering I'm the next heir to Arendelle Industries. Hans never gave off a good vibe the first day Anna brought him home to meet Esther and I. And I can tell you why.

Snapping fingers in front of my face brought me back to reality. I blinked a couple of times before turning to look at the person. Jack had a sincere worried look on his face. I smiled at him and he seemed to relax a bit.

"Everything okay Elsie?" He asked, while sitting up on the bed. We were watching Pitch Perfect. My favorite movie since the trailers came out. I looked at the t.v. and then back at him. I slowly shook my head no and he paused the movie.

"What's wrong Snowflake?" He said as he grabbed my hand. I looked down and then back at him, my vision blurry with tears. I noticed that I was constantly crying and I hated it. I hated being weak, especially in front of Jack. I took a deep breath and started telling him everything. From the curse to to the day I got here. An hour had passed and I was up to the part where I was debating whether or not I should bring Anna over here.

"But there's one problem, Anna won't come here unless Hans comes with her." I said leaning back against the headboard. I put my hands on my face and groaned.

"Who's Hans?" Jack asked. I sighed and said, "My sister's fiancè." He chuckled and took my hands off of my face. "I can't understand you when you have your hands on your face."

I giggled a bit and smiled. "Sorry. Hans is my sister's fiancè." Jack's face was shocked. "But your sister's what? 17 years old? She can't be engaged! It's illegal!"

"Not in Norway. Women in my town are allowed to marry at any age as long as they have permission from the parents. My parents are dead of course, so Esther, our head housekeeper and nanny agreed to it." I said as I looked out the window. It had started raining and the city was surrounded in a gray light.

"Well, I'm pretty sure with a little convincing and persuading, she'll come around." He said and I tore my gaze from the rain to look at him. I scoffed at how he thought my sister was a very persuadable person. Anna is anything but that.

"You obviously don't know my sister, Jack. She's a very stubborn girl who thinks she knows what's best for her, but she doesn't. I know what's best for her. Esther knows too but I know more than anyone else." I said crossing my arms over my chest.

"Then why'd you leave her?" He asked. I sighed and ran my hand through my hair. "I was protecting her. From the monster I was. I thought that if I was gone from her life, she'd live a normal life. She wouldn't be known as "The Freaks' sister". But I realize now that no matter what the situation, we'll always need each other."

"Well then we should pack and get on the next train back to Norway." He said while grabbing his phone and unlocking it. I sat there, confused as hell.

"We?" I asked. He looked up from his phone and smiled, "You didn't think I was going to let you go back alone, did you?"

"But what about school?" I asked. He couldn't drop out or skip a few days. He's valedictorian. It'd ruin his reputation and his chances at getting into a good college. "What about it?" He said as he looked back at his phone.

"You can't miss it. What about your reputation?" I said while getting up and going over to the window. I watch the rain as it had become heavier in the last few minutes. I heard him get up and come towards me. His arms wrapped around me and his chin rested on my shoulder.

"Relax Snowflake. Spring break starts tomorrow. No school for two weeks." He said while gently swaying us back and forth. I had completely forgotten about that. I hadn't been to school since the night of the incident. (A/N: think back to chapter 8) Well I feel stupid.

"Okay then." I sigh. He wasn't going to let me go alone and honestly I didn't want to go alone. He kissed my cheek and said, "Good. We leave at noon tomorrow." With that, he let go of me and headed back to the bed to put the movie back on. I stayed where I was standing and continued staring at the rain.

What will Anna think of me? Will she hate me? Does she hate me? Will she forgive me? Oh God, I hope she forgives me. I took a deep breath and turned and headed towards my closet. I could feel Jack's eyes on me so I said without turning, "Go ahead and watch the movie. I've seen it like a thousand times so I know every line by heart."

"Okay. Are you sure though?" I stopped at the doorway of the closet. I looked at him over my shoulder and smiled. "Of course Jack. I'm just going to start packing."

"Okay Snowflake. Let me know if you need help." I nodded and walked into my closet, closing the door behind me. I walked to the farthest side and leaned against the wall. Luckily, there was a window next to me so I slid down the wall and watched as the rain slid down the glass.

I started thinking about home. It's been three months since I've been home. I wondered if it still looked the same as it did when I left. The more I wondered, the deeper my thoughts went. It was as if I was in a trance. Enchanted by home to think about it so much. Esther said I needed to be careful when I think. My mind was everywhere. I had no control.

Whatever I thought about became a serious issue with myself. The human body is a magical, mysterious creation. The human mind, however, is lethal, dangerous. No one knows how bad their thinking can get until it's too late. It's not predators and criminals we need to worry about. It's ourselves we have to protect against ourselves.

I shook my head. Stop over thinking things Elsa. I focused on the real problem at hand; how to get Anna to come here and live with us and call off the engagement to Hans. I leaned my head against the wall. I need a miracle.

"And a miracle you shall get Elsie"............