Frozen Heart

Prologue; Who told you that lie?

It was that time of the year that Rapunzel loved the most, winter was coming and she knew that with winter she could meet her friend again. Jack visited her all the time, knowing that she was more than just a friend, they had fights but they were there for each other.

As now Princess, she had more work to do but yet, she had time to live some good adventures with her friends, but as she grew older she started to prepare to be the future queen, but not that day. With some terrible news, Rapunzel and her parents needed to leave and go to Arandelle to attend a funeral.

—Mother –Rapunzel asked while arriving to the port- Are you okay?

—I’m okay, my love. We’re here for them.

—I know but, she was your sister.

—Well, Rapunzel, yes, she was my sister and I love her so much but our paths went different ways when we became older. I miss her, yes but at least she’s in a better place.

The queen’s eyes fulfil with tears, her husband, the king took her hand and started to walk into the castle. Everyone looked sad and somehow she felt like the joy and happiness was gone. The castle’s gates were closed and as they came closer they opened just to be closed in their backs. Anna saw her relatives and she hurried to hug them.

—We’re here for anything you need –the king said as Anna smiled to him.

She approached to Rapunzel and hugged her even stronger.

—Where’s Elsa? –the queen asked.

—She’s on her room. I told her you were coming so...

The queen walked until she found Elsa’s room. She knocked two times and for the first time in Anna’s memories she opened. The room was full of ice and the cold was worst than winter itself. The queen looked at her and gave her a warm smile.

—You’ll be fine –she said to Elsa.

—I don’t know what to do... they all expect me to be the queen and they will know –Elsa sounded scared but the queen just smiled.

—It’s okay. What did your father tell you? –she implied

—Conceal it. Don’t feel it. Don’t let it show...

—Be the good girl you always have to be. You’re stronger than you think and that’s why you’ll be a great queen someday.

—What about Anna?

—She’ll be there as she has always been. Don’t be afraid...

At that moment she saw her mother in her aunt. Same voice and sweetness, she was a good queen and mother, Elsa wanted to hug her but she couldn’t. They stayed over that night, Anna finally had someone to talk to and that was Rapunzel. Later that night, while everyone else was sleep Rapunzel was walking through the halls of the castle and went outside. The weather was just fine but became a little bit cooler.

—I know you’re in there –she finally said to the air. The trees started to sing as she looked around to find him and a snow ball attacked Rapunzel-. Hey! Watch out!

—Sorry –Jack laughed making himself visible-. I didn’t mean to hurt you... What are you doing here anyway?

—A funeral –she lisped.

—Well and when you’ll be back?

—We leave tomorrow but my mother doesn’t want to leave here –Jack seemed curious- You’ll see... I have two cousins, Elsa and Anna and my mother seems to be interested in Elsa for some reason.

—Perhaps she looks like her mother and your mother sees it. Or maybe because she will be the queen someday, I mean, that’s how she treats you now.

—I know but, there’s something weird here. They always have the doors locked and it’s like there’s no fun here.

—Is there no fun? –Jack looked surprised-. How can be possible? –Rapunzel laughed-. Don’t do that, I’m being serious; winter is coming so I think I will have more work to do here...

—Are you going to stay?

—Yes! It’s the only solution... I’ll bring back fun here –He was more than serious- But wait... where are we?

—Arandelle –Rapunzel said and kissed him in the cheek- You’ll be fine.

After Rapunzel left, Jack went through the entire town day and night. “How could they lose the fun?” he thought. Some comments round the town really misses the open gates and how they haven’t seen Elsa anymore... actually everyone was talking about Elsa. How you she is. Is she prepared? Jack shook his head “She just lost her parents” shouted but no one listened. He walked inside the castle, no one even noticed him. It was getting darker and in the halls he saw Anna, talking to herself like Rapunzel. He laughed and followed the girl for a while until she stopped on Elsa’s door. She knocked and then she said “Good night, Elsa” with a sad smile on her face she walked away and inside the room Elsa answered “Good night, Anna” but Anna wasn’t there anymore. Jack entered to the room, he doubted at first but at the time he entered he saw the state of the room.

There was hoarfrost everywhere and Elsa was on her bed. She stood up and walked to the window.

—Conceal it. Don’t feel it... Don’t let it show –her hand was over the glass as it turned ice. Jack was more than surprised and he got closer to her and put his hand over hers.

At this moment Elsa thought she was alone. She was always alone in her room and her door was locked. She screamed and walked away from Jack.

—Who are you? –Her voice sounded normal but scared- How did you come in?

—Wait... you can see me?

—Of course I can see you! How did you enter?

—Easy, I just walked in.

—But how? It’s locked.

Jack didn’t answer, just smiled and draw something in the window.

—I’m good making bunnies –He said as the drawing too life. Elsa watched it very close and then shocked.

—How?

—Magic, just like yours.

Elsa stared at Jack. He had white hair like her. Blue eyes and he was wearing a blue jacket. It was Elsa’s favourite colour. But who was this stranger and how he got it unnoticed.

—My name’s Jack. Jack Frost, my pleasure, my lady –he bowed and she just watched him- Come on, what’s your name?

—Elsa... How? –she was speechless.

—I don’t know. One day, the moon talked to me, you?

—I was born with it...

—And as I can see, you can’t control it. Don’t worry, it starts like that... Let me help you and...

—Don’t –She interrupted him. She was serious- Thank you but you can’t be here. So please leave quietly and don’t comeback. It was quite a surprise meeting you but I don’t need your help.

—Are you sure? Because it seems like you need it.

—Well, I don’t. So please, leave.

—Fine -Jack frowned- I’ll leave... but one day it will get worst. I can see it in your eyes, poor Elsa, you’re scared. –He opened the window- “Conceal it. Don’t feel it. Don’t let it show”? Who told you that lie?

The wind whistled and Jack vanished from the window. Elsa ran and closed it. She put her gloves back and sat on the edge of the bed. The night was darker than any others and she was alone.