Only The Strong Survive (Sequel to Survival)

Chapter 33- Home Sweet Home

A Few Weeks Later

I've just finished another session with my therapist. It's been a while since I started talking to one and at first I blanked out. I didn't speak. I had to sit there as she tells me that's everything's okay. The first time is the hardest.

And as I kept going I started to open up. Something that I wasn't able to do before. And it really helped that she didn't pressure me. It was all my own pace.

And it's just really going good for me.

Anna has been spending a lot of time over. This weekend she's coming to visit. Her parents have planned to move here so they don't have to drive up every weekend for hours. Even her best friend is moving here too. So that's another plus for her. I think his name was....Kristoff? I'm not so sure.

And as for Jack and I? I don't really know where we stand. We decided to move past what happened. That night we were both so angry, upset, and we said things we didn't mean. It still hurts me when I remember what he said. I don't think those words will ever go away. But I'll try to.

As I enter the doorway after driving home, I find Aladdin and Jasmine in the living room making talk with my parents.

"Hi," I say when I walk further into the room.

They smile at me and gesture me to sit down.

"Is there something going on?" I ask at their doubting faces.

"You should tell her. It's her choice," Mrs. Corona speaks up.

"Tell me what?" What do they have to say?

"Elsa," Jasmine starts, "we've been wanting to tell you something for a while. So, now that your health has been improving we wanted to tell you something important.

You don't have to do anything you don't want to. But according to a file I've found in the station. The house that you used to live in before that has been emptied now, we used it as evidence to use in court against your father. So we claimed a right to it. But it's going to expire soon. Meaning that the house will soon be crushed and destroyed now that it's no longer in use.

I'm telling you this because there's still things in that house that belong to you. We didn't get anything unless it was useful evidence. If you don't decide to gather them, then they will be destroyed along.

The deadline is today. And we're sorry to just give you little time to think about it. We just wanted you to focus on you for now-"

"I'll go," I say out loud. It shocked everyone, including me. They probably thought I was going to say no.

I mean, why would I want to go back? I don't know. I feel like this is something I have to do. Plus, I would love to get a few things I left behind.

"Sweetheart, you don't have to go if you don't want to. I don't think it's healthy." To my right is Mrs. Corona and you can easily tell she's worried.

"No, I want to. I know you don't understand why I would consider going back, but this is for me. I want to. There are a few things I want back." I really try to explain it. But I don't think they'll understand.

She looks hesitant and faces Jasmine and Aladdin. "You'll be with them right?"

"Absolutely. She's not leaving our sight."

Then one thought occurs to me.

"Can Rapunzel, Merida, Hiccup, and Jack come? They're the ones that took out of the house, I want them in with me too. Please?"