•𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧•

Chapter 12

Elsa

Winter comes running towards me. I bend on my knees while tears escape my eyes. I embrace Winter while brushing my fingers through her messy hair. "Thank you North!" It was tough retrieving Winter since Pitch clung to her. Made Winter slightly delusional. Luckily Sandy created something to remove the illusion. "

I stand up and hold Winter hand. "What illusion?" Pitch made a illusion where Winter would be his own child. You as his wife beside him"Tooth states. I pick up Winter and place her in my arms. "It's okay. I will sort out from here. Tooth can you perhaps get some clothing for Winter?" Sure Elsa. "I will call Rupunzel". They nod as I walk away. I see the rest stand by the doors of their rooms. Winter jumps out my arms and runs towards Jack. "Daddy!" Her voice screeches. Jack face immediately lightens to the sight of her.

Everyone else running towards her. "Winter!" They exclaim. Winter jumps from Jack arms and runs towards the rest of group. I smile faintly. Jack turns his glance to me. He walks slowly towards me with guilt express on his face. "Look Elsa I'm sorry for my behaviour towards uup earlier. Its just I was stressed. The splitting image between you and Winter just..."I hug him tightly. His arms wrapping around my body.

"Mommy. Daddy"We look down to Winter and bend to reach her eye level. "Yes snowflake?" I'm tired and sore". I glance towards Jack. I pick up Winter and walk towards our bathroom. The bathtub starts to fill with warm water. She rests her head on my shoulder as I reach the bathtub. Gently removing her clothes I come into view with all her wounds. The bruises and cuts that scatter across her body. I place Winter into the bathtub and allow the water to spread across her body.

"Jack get North and Sandy!" I screech from the bathroom. Tears brim on her eyes. "Mommy it burns"Don't worry. Uncle North and Uncle Sandy will make it better". She faintly smiles and the tears start to stain her cheeks as I pour water down her body. Rising out all the dirt from her platinum hair. Jack enters and sits beside me. Helping to wash Winter. I glance towards him. Seeing the brightens has returned to his eyes and somehow his complexion looking more lively.

North and Sandy enter. I remove Winter from the bath and wrap a towel around her petit body. Placing her on the bed. North examines her wounds while gently rubbing his forefinger across the visible wounds. He steps back and allows Sandy to heal her. The golden sand entering each wound and scar. "Pitch certainly put a beating on the girl. Due to Jack being her father she heals faster but due to Elsa blood that causes a few wounds to not heal. Needing medical attention".

I feel anger surge throughout me. Knowing Pitch practically has beaten and tortured Winter. "Elsa calm yourself. Remember the dark energy triggers when you become angry". I nod and breathe out. Jack holds a piece of my hair. Its colour completely back. "Seems like the potion is starting to wear off "North states and leaves the room with Sandy. Tooth enters holding a few small pairs of clothing. "I hope this will do. The babytooths searched and this is all they can find. "It will do. Thanks Tooth"Jack says and takes the clothing from her arms.

She nods and leaves the room with a small wave to Winter. I quickly dress her into a white nightgown and settle Winter onto the bed. Jack places a kiss on her forehead. His arm wrapping around my shoulders. "I will ask Sandy to guard her. "I nod in response. Winter breathing starts to slow. Meaning she's falling asleep. I look towards my hands seeing how the gray colour spread from my fingertip till my elbow.

My mind remembering the night Pitch came to me. Not too long ago. The deal still fresh in my mind. My surprise on seeing Winter not surprising at all.

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"I will let her go"Pitch says. His voice deep and cold like usual. His sand shifts closer towards me. Instantly grasping onto my neck . My breath barely being inhaled. A smile forms on his lips.

Pitch gray lips come into contact with mine. His grasp on my neck moves towards my waist. I feel a surge on energy rush through me while kisses. My mind forcing me to kiss him back. I reluctantly reply.

I snap out of the trance he put me in and use my ice to shove him away. "What did you do to me?" My dear there is already darkness in you. Your fear creating a brand new you. "

"You controlled me"

"I didn't. Simply I just added more darkness into you. My dear Elsa. You becoming darker by the days and soon enough-"

"No! Now back to my daughter"

His face grows darker and he shifts closer. His fingers twirl with black sand. "I said I will let her go since the guardians will eventually try to retrieve her for you and your frost boy. "

"Why so sudden?"

"Cause Elsa. Your growing darker each day. Darker and darker. "

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Winter hair dangles between my fingers. I lean my head against the wall while seating myself on the bed. A flood of thoughts enter mind. Unsure of what to do or how to reply. Hiccup is still studying and researching. Kristoff and Flynn left to search if Pitch has contacted anyone else other than the Witch of Worlds.

Anna and Rupunzel talking to each while discussing the different magic to be used. I close my eyes and slow down my breathing. My body starting to feel numb as the guilt compresses against my chest. Knowing I'm capable of hurting everyone around me. I forcefully try to sleep while embracing Winter in my arms. Tears dripping down me.

"I'm sorry"