To Be or Not To Be

Chapter 8

I've been pacing for close to an hour now, I left Jack... Like the coward I am, without a single word. My room seems to get smaller and smaller with every step.

"You have to talk to him" I gasp and spin around, seeing Bunny.

"I don't know how to Bunny... H-He's cursed too... H-How do I-I-I-" Tears fell furiously as I ran to him, wrapping my arms around his torso.

"You can't hide it forever, Els. It will come up eventually" He said, rubbing my back.

"I just don't know how to tell him, he has it way worse"

"He will understand, trust me" I felt his chin fall onto my head "He knows about my past"
You have to tell him Elsa. He needs to know that he's not alone.

I let go of bunny and dried my cheeks with my hands. I nodded and smiled as I turned around, walking towards the door.

"Can we be alone?" I ask as my hand reaches for the door knob.

"Of course" I hear the two taps as he leaves.

No turning back now...

I open the door and step out, closing it behind me.

"Jack?" I ask as I walk down the halls, eventually ending up in the egg room.
Then I see him.

"J-Jack?" I gasp as I step back. Bunny is on the ground in front of him... Unconscious.

His head snaps around, revealing the darkest pair of eyes I've ever seen. Bunny moves his paw as he looks away... He's not dead, thank goodness.

"So you're the girl he thinks about, huh? Pretty one indeed" His voice is hoarse and lifeless.
Stay with me Elsa! Don't you dare freeze!

My breathing becomes frantic as he slowly steps towards me.

"S-Stay aw-away from m-me" I stare into his pitch black eyes, unable to move or look away.

"What a rude thing to say" He says, walking behind me.

His fingers trail along my shoulders and neck as he walks around me. He rests his chin on my shoulder, earning a gasp from me.

"Why are you scared?" He asks, walking in front of me as he grabs a lock of my hair.
Elsa, MOVE!

My hand flies up and a blast of ice sends him flying across the room.

"Bunny" I run towards him as Jack tries to break free of the ice.

His eyes shot open as I neared him.

"Elsa, leave! Jack- Pitch- I-" I help him up and grab a snowglobe from my bag.

"Bunny, I need you to go" I break the snowglobe in front of him and push him through. It closes right as Jack breaks out of the ice.

I spun around and see him standing right in front of me.

"You shouldn't have done that" He grabs my neck and lifts me into the air. He brought his hand to my cheek and uses his index finger to slowly run his nail down my cheek. I hiss, containing the small screams.

"Pitch g-got to you didn't he?" I ask breathlessly.

I kick him in his stomach and he drops me. I take my chance and run away.

"Jack! Jackaboy! You still in that head of yours?" I yell as I spun around, making an ice barrier.
Els, you know what you have to do... Do it, for your safety and his.
"There has to be another way"

I watch as he gets closer.
You know there is no other way.

He stops at the ice wall and hits it with all his might.

Right as I begin to do it, He falls to the ground.

"J-Jack!?" I melt the barrier and kneel beside him.

He groans and opens his eyes, revealing the blue orbs I fell in lo- I got use to.

"What happened?" He rubs his eyes and I quickly hide the cut on my cheek with my hand...
Great idea.
"Shut up"

I stayed silent as he sat up, hoping he won't question my hand.

"Okay, It was nice chatting!" I stood up and tried to walk away.

He grabbed my shoulder and stopped me. I looked at my feet as I took a deep breath.
So you're not gonna question how he got up so fast?

"Listen, I understand that you are afraid of me after that... But at least let me check on you" He said, concern and sadness dripping from his voice.

"I'm not afraid of you Jack... I just don't want you to beat yourself up over a small thing" I said as my voice began to shake.

"Please" desperation is all I heard. It was so heartbreaking to listen to.

I slowly turn around, still holding my cheek. He saw my neck first, which was probably red and beginning to bruise.

"I-I'm so sorry" He slowly brings his hand to my neck and brushes his hand against it.

I looks in my eyes and sees my hand. He lightly grabs my wrist and pulls it away.

I watch as he squeezes his eyes shut and looks away.
Tell him.

"Jack, I need to tell you something" I say as I grab his hand, pulling him towards a chair. He sits down, avoiding eye contact.

"Where do I start?" I ask myself.
From the beginning.

"Okay, Jack. When I was 18 I... was killed by Pitch. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but I saved Manny in the process. The next day I woke up in his office. He saved me after I saved him, but when Pitch killed me, he somehow put another being inside me. Manny managed to turn me back before it consumed me, but the being is still inside my head... Her name is Hylia. I managed to turn her good. But once Pitch knew I was an Immortal, he tried to get Hylia back. 6 months after that, Manny sent me to the workshop. A year after keeping Pitch at bay, he finally got his hands on me... H-He" My voice shook as tears wielded in my eyes "He kidnapped and tortured me" I turn around, trying to stop my tears "H-He tried endless times, trying to get Hylia back... and endless times he failed at doing so. I-I was held captive for 5 Years before North, Bunny, Tooth, and Sandy managed to save me... I was cursed too Jack" I wipe my cheeks and turn around, seeing right in front of me "I'm sorry I didn't tell you" He wrapped his arms around me and I did the same. I cried into the crook of his neck "Why are you still here?"

"Because I care, Elsa" I smile as my shoulders shake.
It'll be okay, Els.

"Thank you" I whisper.

"Elsa, what if I turn into that... Thing... again, and I do more than just cuts and bruises? I-I could kill you... Your not safe here with me"
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Hai everyone, I apologize for disappearing. I recently had an organ harvest done (Gallbladder removed) And the week before that was filled with exams and appointments. I hope you can forgive me