Keep Me Close

Chapter 6: Don't talk back!

CHAPTER 6: Don’t talk back!

I held on to Jack as he rode the horse. And we finally reached the palace.

“Open the gates! The queen has arrived!” The guard at the gate yelled. I smiled at him and he was in shock. He smiled back awkwardly and bowed. He then looked at Jack and bowed. I mentally sighed.

“Everyone thinks that Jack and I are in love.” I thought to myself.

Once the gates opened, Anna came running down with Olaf. Jack was awestruck at the sight of Olaf, and then I figured out that they hadn’t met yet. He jumped of the horse and made his way to Olaf. I rode along in the same pace and towered over him as I had the advantage of the horse.

“You-you’re alive!” He looked at Olaf and lifted him up scanning him from all sides. I giggled at the view.

“Yes I am! Or I’m the walking and talking dead!” Olaf said.

“This is amazing!” Jack screeched in excitement and then cleared his throat and looked at me “You made him?” he asked softly and I nodded.

“You’ve got to teach me how to do this!” he said and I smiled.

“What do you mean by teach you? Don’t ask for too much Mr. ... Mr. ...” Olaf said and trailed off.

“Frost. And he has powers like Elsa too Olaf. Remember Jack Frost?” Anna asked Olaf and he nodded “You mean he has powers like ‘the’ Jack Frost?”

Anna giggled and corrected him “No Olaf. He is ‘the’ Jack Frost.”

“Whaaaat?!” Olaf asked as his mouth hung open.

“Yes talking snow friend. I am Jack Frost.” Jack told Olaf and smiled.

Olaf next looked at me and asked “You fell in love with ‘the’ Jack Frost Elsa?”

I blushed immediately and understood that Jack was red too.

“No... we’re not like that. You wrong us got.” Jack said and shook his head “I mean, you got us wrong.”

“Yeah. There’s nothing. We’re just friends” I looked at him and questioned my reply “Or are we even friends?”

“Uh... Okay... great meeting you Jack.” Olaf said weirdly and mumbled to Anna “This. Is. Weird.”

Anna held her hand to her mouth and giggled. “okay, okay. Let’s go. Kristoff just helped me set up a beautiful meal...”

“Ooh! And I helped too!” Olaf exclaimed. I eyed Jack and he was staring at Olaf. I smiled and hoped

no one saw that.

Anna ran inside and Olaf followed. I tried to get down the horse, but I tripped on my own clothes and almost fell, but luckily, Jack caught me right on time and lifted me up. He stared at me and I couldn’t stop the blood gushing into my cheek.

About a whole minute of silence and staring, he slowly set me down on my feet and I dusted my dress.

“Umm.. I guess we better get going...” He said awkwardly.

“Yeah... they’re probably waiting for us...” I said immediately and I noticed how close we were.

Damn it girl! You just decided to let him in your life again and now you’re filling him up in your life. Like in almost every part.

No. I’m not going to fall for him again, and he won’t too. I’ll get over it.

Then keep your freaking distance!

“Elsa? Elsa?!” Jack was shaking me wildly as he grabbed my shoulder. “Are you alright?”

“Yeah. I’m fine. Just... lost in thought. Let’s go.”

“Don’t do that again Elsa. I got scared for a moment.” Jack told me as we walked into the palace.

“Why would you bother?” I asked reminded myself of the debate in my mind.

“What do you mean by that?” Jack asked curiously.

“You can leave once lunch is over. Please don’t come back.” I continued, ignoring his question.

“Elsa, what happened? Why suddenly? Is Pitch controlling your mind or something?” Jack asked quickly.

“What are you talking about?” I asked. Honestly, I didn’t understand half the things he said.

“Never mind. You wouldn’t know if he did, and you most definitely won’t answer. Do you feel sick?” Jack asked as he examined me 360˚.

“What? No.” I told him still confused.

“Don’t deny it.” Jack said and pointed his staff under my chin, my me lift my head slightly.

“Stop fooling around you idiot! I am the queen! You don’t point your staff at me! All I want is for you to leave my kingdom and not see me again!” I yelled at him for his immature behaviour.

“Okay, okay! Fine! I’ll leave!” Jack replied, clearly alarmed. “But only if you tell me why.”

“Bye Jack.” I said and turned around. I walked into the dining hall where Anna and Kristoff were seated hoping Jack wouldn’t come after me asking for his answer. Luckily he didn’t.

I sat next to Anna and Jack sat beside me. Oh gods. Why do you have to make this so complicated?

“Don’t you get it Jack?! I want to stay away from you and you just keep coming back! Stop messing with my mind! For Khione’s sake, let go off me! Stay away!” I stood up and yelled before he could say anything. Everyone was startled. Jack stared at me in pain and fear. ‘Please don’t give me that look’ I thought.

“Fine Elsa. Fine. I didn’t try to do anything to you. It’s always you isn’t it? Never care about anyone else?!” He got up and was face to face with me. He was angry. An emotion I never saw in him.

He simply stormed out of the room and I sat down in shock. In shock that Jack Frost had just yelled at my face. Oh! The stubbornness of that... that immortal son of a Troll! He just yelled at me! The queen!

“Elsa! Why would you do that?!” Anna got up and yelled at me.

“If you care so much for him, then go sit with him there! Leave!” I yelled back. Anna frowned and scowled.

“You are the most insensitive pers-” Anna started and I interrupted her

“Just leave if you want to! You don’t have to talk back!” I yelled at her. She shot me a glare and stomped out of the room. Kristoff stood up immediately and looked at me with sad pitying eyes.

“Your highness. Please calm down. Anna doesn’t mean what she’s saying.” He told me and I relaxed a little. Thank god Kristoff wasn’t trying to protect Anna. I would’ve blasted that moment if he had.

“Thanks Kristoff. You can eat if you want to. Or join them and do whatever they want to do.” I told him.

“I think you need a little support your highness-“ Kristoff stared and I corrected him.

“Elsa. Just call me that.” I said.

“Elsa. I’m staying. Just in case you don’t explode or something.” He told me.

“Thanks Kristoff. You are putting yourself in massive risk by not sticking with Anna.” I told him as I calmed down gradually.

“She’ll understand... Oh, who am I kidding, she will never forgive me for this.” He said and looked down.

“She won’t for sure.” I said and smiled a little. The smile cheered him up and he smiled

“Your highness, May I?” He asked slowly as he pointed towards the door.

“It’s Elsa, and you may. You wouldn’t want an angry Anna, would you?” I asked him.

He got up and ran towards the door “Annaaa!!!” He yelled as he ran out.

A/N another chapter! Sorry for the late update!

-Bhavna