Jack Was Here

Chapter 17 : Lost

Anna

I knew I was lost but I didn't stop looking. I didn't want to give up.

I feared if I stopped for shelter I would never get up and probably freeze to death.

So my only option was to keep going, even if the storm is unbearable, it's my best chance for survival.

I must have wandered into the mountains, because huge rocks were all around me.

Just when I thought it was the end, that I was going to die out here, I saw what looked like a person in the distance.

" Hello?! " I yelled, hoping they could hear me.

They didn't respond, but it seemed like they were getting closer.

" Who's there? " I called, praying that they would answer so I know I'm not going crazy.

I backed away since they remained silent and continued towards me.

My back hit a rock behind me and I had nowhere else to go. They were now standing only a couple steps away, staring at me through a mask.

" What are you doing out here? " They asked, I felt relieved once they finally spoke.

" I got lost, " I replied.

" The mountains are a dangerous place by yourself, especially in a snowstorm, " What they said made me all the sudden very cautious around them.

" I know that, " I said sliding to the side to try and walk away.

The person sighed, " Come with me, " they said.

" I bet you would want me to come with you! But I know about stranger danger, so I'll be leaving, " I said turning and starting to find my way through the storm.

" What I meant is if you want to live, come with me, but since you obviously don't, I'll see you around, " They said leaving in the same way they came from.

I thought about it and decided to take my chances with them, they were right, I would die soon so it won't make much of a difference.

" Wait! " I yelled after them as they were starting to disappear.

They stopped walking and gave me enough time to catch up before they started moving again.

Neither of us said anything else, instead they led the way and I followed close behind. I was getting nervous about where we were going and what this person's ulterior motive was.

In about 15 minutes, but what seemed like an hour, we finally stopped at a cave. They entered and I cautiously followed, I made sure to leave space between us, in case they tried anything.

We continued in the cave for awhile, until it stopped being cold and grew warmer around us.

We went farer and farer until I stopped being numb and could feel my fingers and toes again.

We approached a fire and other miscellaneous objects.

" Home, sweet home, " said the man in front of me.

He started to take off his mittens and scarf and gestured for me to sit near the fire.

I ran over quickly and began to warm my aching limbs.

" So what were we thinking when we went outside in this storm? " he asked me.

" Well, I was looking for my sister, it's kinda a long story, " I said.

He nodded and sat by the fire also.

" I'm Kristoff by the way, " he said.

" Anna, " I greeted.

There was a long awkward silence, which I was just about to break when I heard a mumble of what seemed like an animal.

My eyes widened and I looked around, but saw nothing.

Then out of nowhere a huge moose jumped out of the shadows from the fire.

I screamed as I saw it attack Kristoff, I grabbed some nearby fire wood and was about to hit when Kristoff started laughing.

" Sven! Get off me! " he said.

I restrained from smacking it and took a couple steps back.

The moose 'Sven' continued to lick his face until Kristoff finally pushed him off and stood up.

" Sorry about that, " he said, brushing himself off, " Anna this is Sven, Sven this is Anna, " he introduced us.

" Yo- yo- you have a pet moose? " I stuttered, in shock.

" No, Sven is a reindeer not a moose, " he said.

" Okay, nice to meet you, " I said, confused of what was really going on.

Kristoff told me about how he meant Sven when he was really little and he was kinda like a best friend to him.

I felt bad that I wasn't really giving my full attention, but I was worried about Elsa and that the rest of the group didn't know where I was.

Rapunzel

" Where could she be? " I asked as I walked back and forth in the stable.

" There's nothing to worry about, I'm sure she's still talking with the store clerk, " Eugene said as he held my hand trying to calm me down. 

I took a deep breath, " But don't you think she would be here by now? " I asked taking a seat next to him.

" Well, I'm not sure how long it takes to convince someone of a free night stay, " He said putting an arm around me. 

It was always comforting to have Eugene by, and he did make me more calm, but deep down inside part of me was still worried. 

I know I don't really know Anna that much, but after getting to know her tonight, I feel like she's one of my best friends. And when she said that this was about family, I had to help, family is one of the most important things to me. 

One by one everyone fell asleep, until I was the only one awake, Merida, Hiccup, and Jack each had a corner of the stable and Eugene had fallen asleep leaning against the wall and me. 

It must have been in the middle of the night, but I couldn't take it anymore. 

I gently moved up from where I was sitting and Eugene slowly slid to the floor. I snuck across the stable to the door and slowly opened it making sure it didn't creak. 

The storm had passed and the night was calm. I could see for miles across the mountains and decided to walk back to the store. 

To my surprise it was actually open, well the lights were on, but the open sign had been turned over to closed. 

I turned the door handle and heard speaking on the other side. 

" Are you sure? Because I wouldn't want to go there and find the wrong people, " Someone spoke. 

" Positive, " I heard the store clerk say, " Princess Anna and her friends are staying in the stable until morning. "

" Good, your information is greatly appreciated, " The other said, and started moving to door. 

" Wait, my information doesn't come without out a price. "

I had heard enough, I quickly moved away and headed back to the stable to wake the others. The store clerk had sold us out, to whom I'm not sure, but I can guarantee it's not someone good.