Tempest-A Jack Frost and Elsa Fanfiction

Elsa-Chapter 32

Jack was acting more like himself but she knew this was only a temporary fix. She wasn't sure how her mother had come to her from Miris, but she had felt her near and then all of a sudden memories that were not her own began swirling through her mind, startling her at first but then she realized what they were. Her mother had given her a wonderful gift. Sharing not only the wisdom and experience she had gained as queen, but also small memories of the two of them together, such as when Elsa had first been placed in her mother's arms after birth, her mother dancing around the empty ballroom with Elsa in her arms, how her mother had held her close and cried before placing her in Mara's arms to be taken to the human realm. Elsa treasured these little moments more than all the knowledge and power she had received from her mother. They were the most precious gifts she had ever been given.

"You ready?" Jack asked, taking her hand as they prepared to jump into the pool. Elsa nodded, knowing that if she concentrated on the palace, the pool would take them to where they needed to be.

"I think so," she nodded, waving her hand over the pool so that some of her magic fell on its still waters. The pool shimmered for a moment, the image of the palace of ice flickering across the surface before dissipating. Taking a deep breath, Elsa said, "Ready when you are."

"On the count of three," Jack nodded. "One, two, three!"

They jumped at the same moment, landing in the pool. Elsa had expected to feel water rising around her, but instead, she felt herself suspended in space for a moment before being whisked away through a whirl of sound and color. Elsa closed her eyes nervously and felt Jack squeeze her hand comfortingly until the motion and the noise stopped and they were back in the courtyard of the palace.

"You okay?" Elsa asked, glancing over at Jack. He seemed better than he had but still a little unsteady on his feet. Placing a hand on his heart again, she closed her eyes and felt her magic begin to work within him. She had always thought of her powers of more or less the power of death and cold, but her mother had shown her how it could be used for healing, for mending. Jack sighed under her touch, closing his eyes with a small smile.

"I'm better now," he grinned, giving her a kiss. "Thank you."

Elsa smiled. "I can do that as often as you need me to. You won't have your powers, but at least you won't—"

"Die?" Jack asked, a teasing smile on his face. Elsa bit her lip, her heart aching at his words. She couldn't keep him alive forever, but she could prolong his life for a little while longer.

"Please don't say that," she whispered, her eyes welling with tears. "Jack, I love you. I don't want to lose you."

Jack wrapped her in his warm, strong embrace, drawing her close to him. "I'm not going anywhere yet, love. Don't worry. As for death, I'm not afraid to die. I'm only sad for what I'll leave behind someday." Kissing her gently, he said, "But let's not focus on that now, I still want to spend every bit of time I have left with you."

Elsa nestled herself into the safe space his arms created for her, letting herself be calmed by the strength of his arms. She knew that someday they would be parted, but she didn't want it to happen. It would hurt too much.

"I love you, Jack," she murmured into his chest, blinking back tears. At least now she had bought them time that they could spend together. She'd take whatever she could get.

"I love you so much."

Jack's arms tightened around her and he gazed down into her eyes. "I love you too, Elsa. Not even death can stop our love, all it can do is delay it for a while."

Elsa giggled. "You've seen The Princess Bride, haven't you?"

"I saw it when it came out in theaters in 1987," Jack grinned. "I'm impressed you caught that reference."

"Movies are one of my favorite things in the human realm," Elsa laughed. "I doubt you could out movie reference me."

Jack pulled her in for a kiss when it happened. There was a loud crack and rumble as the Seasons appeared. They all looked frightened, even Theo who Elsa had never seen get ruffled by anything.

"The seal has ruptured," he said. "The giants are coming."

As if they had heard his words, another rumble sounded and the giants burst through the crumbling seal with so much force that electricity crackled through the air around them. Roars filled the air as the giants beat their chests and the Vatran armies raised their swords with war cries that made Elsa's blood run cold.

"Run!" Jack bellowed to the others. "Run now!"