ROTBFTD : Broken & Beautiful

10

Elsa pov 

After a particularly stressful day at school, I decided to take a trip to the gym to clear my head. But before I could get there, I felt the familiar grip of anxiety taking hold. I ducked into the bathroom, pulling up my sleeves and grabbing my box cutter. I made two quick cuts on my arm, feeling a strange sense of relief as my blood began to drip out. I washed the blood off and headed to the gym, trying to push the unpleasant thoughts to the back of my mind.

As I approached Melissa and her group, I could feel my anxiety spiking again. I stayed a safe distance away, my heart pounding in my chest.

'Hey, I've been waiting for you,' Melissa said with a sly smile. 'Did you vote for me?'

I nodded, trying to keep my voice steady. 'Yeah, I voted for you.'

Melissa pulled out her phone and began filming me. 'OK, girls, pull up her sleeves.'

I froze, feeling tears prick at the corners of my eyes. I was trapped, with no way out.

One of Melissa's friends came over and yanked up my sleeves, revealing the cuts on my arm. Melissa's expression changed to one of shock.

'Oh my god, you're a freak,' she said, laughing. 'I can't believe you're doing this.'

I felt a slap across my face, and Melissa's grin grew even wider. 'You think you can get away with treating me like a sugar daddy? Well, let me tell you something. I know what you need.'

She leaned in close, a cruel glint in her eye. 'Why don't you do us all a favor and kill yourself? It would make everything so much easier.'

I felt like I was going to be sick. I was in over my head, and I didn't know how to get out of this situation.

Just as I thought things couldn't get any worse, I heard a familiar voice calling out from the gym corridor.

'Melissa, what are you doing here so early?'

I turned to see Fae, one of the few people I considered a friend, walking towards us. Melissa's expression darkened.

'This isn't your problem,' she spat. 'You're not supposed to be here.'

Fae laughed it off. 'Oh, come on. You can't come up with a better idea than hiring a clown mascot?'

Melissa's anger boiled over, and she dragged her over to the wall, her friends closing in around me. One of them handed her a baseball bat, and I knew I had to act fast.

I swung my arm out, knocking two of Melissa's friends to the ground. I grabbed the bat and ran, not looking back until I was sure I was safe.

As I turned to face Melissa one last time, I saw Fae lying on the ground, covered in blood. I couldn't believe what had just happened.

Melissa and her friends began to attack me, and I felt a sharp pain in my throat as they broke my vocal cord. I stumbled backwards, trying to defend myself as best I could.

And then, just as suddenly as it had started, it was over. Melissa and her friends left, leaving me alone and injured in the gym corridor.

I managed to drag myself to a nearby bench and collapsed, my body shaking with shock. I knew I needed to get help, but I was too afraid to speak.

I don't know how long I sat there, but eventually, someone found me. I don't who it was but I was slipped into the darkness. 

Jack pov

The bell signifying the end of class echoed through the hallway, and I immediately started searching for Elsa. It was supposed to be a casual get-together after class, a chance to unwind with friends. But Elsa had vanished.

'Have you seen Elsa?' I asked, my voice echoing in the empty hallway as my friends joined in the search.

Anna's face was pale with worry. 'I haven't seen her since we stopped at the election day,' she said, her voice trembling.

'Did you text her?' Rapunzel asked, pointing to my phone.

'Oh, yeah!' I frantically scrolled through my messages. No response. My heart sank.

'Wait, look!' Rapunzel exclaimed, pointing towards the parking lot. A figure was struggling with another, and I recognized Elsa's long blonde braid. My blood ran cold.

A man, wearing a dark jacket, was dragging Elsa towards a car. It was then, as Anna let out a choked gasp, that I saw him clearly. It was... it was her father.

'That's my dad!' Anna screamed, her voice breaking with fear.

A primal fear gripped me. I felt a surge of adrenaline, jumping up and running towards the car. It was parked a good distance away, but I didn't care. I had to get to Elsa.

He slammed the car door, tossing Elsa inside like a bag of potatoes. The engine roared to life, and he sped away, leaving us in a cloud of dust and despair.

Anna collapsed onto the pavement, tears streaming down her face. Kristoff knelt beside her, wrapping her in a comforting embrace. I felt sick.

"Hey, look," Hiccup's voice broke through the silence. He was pointing at his phone. 'Someone sent us a location. '

My heart leaped with a sliver of hope. It was a location pin, pointing towards the ice factory.

'I hope she's alright,' I muttered, my voice barely a whisper.

We were all gripped by fear and uncertainty. I had to get to Elsa, no matter what. We piled into Hiccup's car and raced towards the ice factory. My mind was a whirlwind of emotions: anger, fear, and a desperate hope that Elsa was safe.