It Started with a Snowball (A Jelsa Fanfic)

Chapter 3 : Disturbing News

Elsa:

... "Well, I'm the optimistic one!" Anna said with a full on smile.

"What do you mean the optimistic one?" I commented with a chuckle.

"Since you always worry about stuff, I'll be your warm sunshine!" Anna replied cheerfully.

I laughed and hugged Anna, touched of what she just said.

"My queen. Can I have a word?" Kai, one of our trusted servants, approached me. He seems worried.

"Your Majesty, word has come from the Southern Isles"

I looked back at Jack and Anna, signaling that I had to go for a while.
"Oh, uhm, J-Jack?" I said shyly.

"Yes, Ice queen?" He replied, in a teasing manner.

"Welcome to Arendelle." I greeted him with confidence. I turned my back from them and walked towards the palace with Kai.

"It seems that Prince Hans has gone missing, Your Majesty." Kai told me as he started pacing.

"Missing?" I asked. "Wasn't he supposed to be escorted by the French Dignitary?"

"Yes, but after the Prince was brought back to his castle, he had gone missing after a few hours." Kai reported.

"He might come for us." I thought.

"Kai, tell the guards to stay alert! I don't want that man to come anywhere near my Kingdom." I ordered Kai.

"Yes, my queen." Kai bowed and left the premises.

Hans was on the loose. I have to protect Arendelle at all costs. I have to keep Anna safe.

I walked down the main hall and back outside the palace.

I can see Jack playing with the children. He was making "ready-to-throw" snowballs for them.

I approach him, still thinking about what Kai had just reported.

"Ooohhfff!"

A snowball hit my face. Jack was laughing his head off. "Hey!" I exclaimed. "What was that for?" I wasn't in the mood for games at the moment. I was too preoccupied.

"Nothing." Jack said with his mischievous grin. "I just thought that maybe, you need a little fun!" He threw another snowball at me.

"That's it!" I formed snowballs from my hands and threw them towards Jack. He laughed as I constantly threw snowballs at him.

He had a wonderful laugh. So full of joy and fun. It was charming.

*Ding Dong... Ding Dong...*

The chapel bells started to ring. It was time to go back home.

"Okay, fun's over!" I announced to the townspeople with a smile.

"Thank you for a joyous day, Milady."
A woman told me.

"I wish I had your powers, Queen Elsa!" A young girl said. "Thanks for letting us play!" She bowed and ran off to her mother.

After the people have gone. I lifted up my hands and thawed the ice covering the floors. The snow stopped to fall down. It was now warm. A warm summer evening.

"Hey, Ice Queen!" Jack called out. "Should I leave as well?"

"Don't you have anything else to do?" I asked.

"I-uhm." He looked over at Anna, who was approaching me and he paused for a while.

"Hey, Elsa? Kristoff and I are going to head back to the palace. You coming?" Anna asked me. She gave Jack a look. Like she knows something that I don't.

I looked at Jack. He didn't say a word.

"Uhm... You go on ahead. I'll catch up." I answered Anna.

Anna smiled once more and left with Kristoff, Sven and Olaf.

"So, don't you have anything else to do?" I asked Jack again.

"No. Nothing in particular. Why?" He asked.

"Well, since it's getting dark out here, I was just wondering whether you would like to stay the night?" I offered shyly. "That is if you want to."

"Sure. Why not?" Jack smiled as he started walking towards the palace. "I can, maybe, freeze some things that you own." He laughed.

"Hey! Don't be rude!" I reprimanded him. "You're actually lucky that I'm inviting you to stay for the night."

"Ooohh.. Feisty! I like it!" He teased.
If he's trying to get on my nerves, he succeeded in doing so.

"If you ever try to annoy me again, I swear I would freeze you for real!" I told him angrily.

"I mean it." I said in my thoughts.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to annoy you." He said apologetically.

"It's okay." I said sweetly.

He glided a few paces in front of me. "You coming, E-Elsa?" He stammered upon saying my name as he extended his hand towards me.

His face turned red. Jack Frost was actually blushing when he spoke of my name. I laughed a little.

"Of course, I'm coming ice boy! It's my palace!" I reached for his hand and we walked towards the palace.

Weeeeee!! Elsa and Jack are getting comfortable with each other now.. :))))) I placed a bit of holding hands as a start. Haha!