Only The Strong Survive (Sequel to Survival)

Chapter 32- Expect the Unexpected

The drive had been longer than what Elsa had thought. Within twenty minutes she has fallen asleep in Mrs. Coronas arms while she still has Aidan in her hold.

But Mr. and Mrs. Corona did this on purpose. They meant to drive longer and farther to get her to fall asleep.

And it worked.

And when they finally park in the driveway it was late.

Mr. Corona unbuckles his seatbelt quietly and opens his door and gets out. He opens his wife's door since she can't really move while holding Elsa.

He gently slips his hands underneath Elsa's body carefully, and he carries her to the front door as Mrs. Corona holds Aidan and unlocks the door.

Rapunzel immediately rushes to them after sitting in the living room for hours. She prepares to say something when her gaze locks on Elsa.

Her dad walks over to the sofa and and lays her down to which Elsa curls further into it. He grabs a nearby blanket and covers her.

"I'll stay here tonight," Mrs. Corona whispers. "I don't want to go to sleep knowing she might do something. I'll just sleep down here."

"No. You can go get some sleep. And I'll watch her," Mr. Corona steps in.

"You guys. Just go upstairs. I'll sleep here. I promise she won't do anything. I'll keep an eye on her." Rapunzel glances briefly at Elsa who's pulled the blanket closer to her chin as she sleeps.

"Rapunzel-"

"Just go to sleep. I'll be right here."

Her parents look at each other before nodding. They're too tired so they agree, "Okay, just...don't let her out of your sight. We have to make a quick phone call. Goodnight." Her parents give her a tight hug and a kiss before checking on Elsa to make sure she's alright.

When they go upstairs, Rapunzel turns on the tv and puts it on mute as she sits on the other couch.

****

Elsa's P.O.V.

When a small ray of early sunlight shines my way, I wake up.

And everything starts to replay what happened yesterday. How I almost jumped. How everyone now knows.

I stretch and get up while I carry the blanket around me. I notice that Aidan is sleeping in his playpen. Carefully, I bring my hand and gently caress his cheek.

Then I see Rapunzel who's sleeping on the couch. Quietly, I walk towards her and gently shake her awake.

Her eyelids slowly open and when she notices it's me she jerks awake and sits up.

"Sorry. I just woke up and I don't know what to do."

"No, it's fine. Are you okay? Do you want anything?" She actually looks sincere.

When I was about to reply, I hear someone come down the stairs. Her parents.

I stand up abruptly. Scared of what they're going to think and say. What if they send me away because of what I tried to do. They don't deserve this trouble.

They make it downstairs and offer me a small smile, still serious, "Elsa? We need to talk."

They take a seat on the couch and have me sit between them.

I talk first.

"I know what I tried to do was stupid," I started off. "I-I just...I just...I don't know know what you want me to say. I'm sorry."