Elsa sat on the windowsill as she watched the Guardians talk amongst themselves. The two yetis that were always by North's side were standing a distance from the group as they talked.

She hadn't heard from the voice in her head for a while. She sometimes wondered if the voice was only there because she had forgotten everything that had happened recently.

She missed the voice. The way the voice would not go easy on her. The voice in her head would show her the truth.

She felt cool hands cup her cheeks, lightly forcing her to look up. Her eyes met a pair of familiar light blue gems. "Are you okay?" Jack asked.

Elsa thought for a second. She wondered if she felt okay. "I think so," she whispered.

His thumbs brushed along her skin, causing her to ever so lightly shiver. "You look exhausted," he mumbled.

"Do I?" she asked, trying to keep her cool composure, but she could feel herself failing to do so.

His cool hands left her cheeks and took her hands in his. "Let's get you to bed." Jack helped Elsa to her feet.

She looked around the now empty room. "Where is everyone else?" she asked, feeling Jack tug on one of her hands.

"They left quite a while ago."

Elsa was confused as she followed him down the hallway full of books. "How long was I spacing out?"

Jack chuckled. "A while."

They made their way down the flight of stairs that led the two towards Elsa's temporary room. They passed the big room that held all of North's journals. Down the familiar cream colored hallway, and they finally reached her room. He opened the door and held it open for her to enter. Once she entered the room, he closed the door behind her. She instantly made her way towards the bed and climbed in.

She felt exhaustion finally kick in as she was slowly beginning to fall into a deep sleep. However, she felt Jack's hands go under her legs and back, lifting her off the bed. Being mid-air was short lived when he placed her back on the bed, and covered her with a blanket. Shortly after, Elsa felt a dip in the bed beside her. She slowly opened her eyes to see Jack lying beside her.

He stared up at the ceiling, one arm under his head while the other was at his side. "Last time I left you alone, you disappeared."

She said nothing and closed her eyes. It was quiet between the two, and Elsa was feeling sleep slowly consumer her. "Thank you," she whispered. "For finding me."

She felt a cool touch to her cheek.

Elsa stared blankly at the wall that was lit up by the light of the moon coming through the window. The memory continuing to repeat itself that had just happened several days ago.

How are you feeling? the voice asked, breaking the silence that had once filled the room.

"You're back," Elsa said quietly.

I'll never leave, but I'll only come back when you're feeling empty.

Elsa closed her eyes. "How did you know I was feeling empty?"

You're turning back to your other self.

Elsa was quiet for a second. "My other self?"

Pitch created something in you. Something that makes you want to hurt everyone.

Elsa sat up on the bed. "What did he create?" she asked, her tone lifeless.

He created a different you. An alternative you who is cold, full of hatred, and…" the voice trailed off.

"And?" There was silence that followed after. It felt as if the voice wasn't going to come back. As if the voice disappeared.

I only appear when you're about to change.

Elsa looked down at her dress. "When I change? How do you know I'll change?" She ran her hands over her ice like dress.

When your emotions begin to get out of hand. When you're starting to feel sad, I'll appear in your head. I'll try to stop you from crossing over.

"Stop me? What happens if I cross over?"

I'll disappear, and I won't be able to stop you from wanting to hurt everyone.

"What do you mean? Will I not be conscious when I cross over?"

You're a Fearling. You'll disappear, too, and I don't know who can stop it.

Elsa's body shook. She was trying to keep her breathing even, but she was having trouble. "So you're here now because…" She waited for the voice to finish what she couldn't bring herself to say.

Because you almost hurt Tooth when you were trying to control your emotions.

Elsa's vision became a blur. She gathered a handful of her dress into her hands. "I'm an idiot. I trusted all of them, and they betray me by letting me go with him. They deserve all the pain I went through," she spat out, trembling even more.

Elsa—

Elsa interrupted the voice. "Why me? Why am I always the miserable one?" Elsa stood up.

Don't do this, Elsa.

A cool touch spread across her cheek, and it forced her to look up. Her eyes met Jack's. he placed his other hand on her left cheek. "Hey," he began, his thumbs brushing over her skin, "don't leave me. Stay here, with me, okay?"

She felt confused. She wondered what Jack had meant by that, but she had a feeling of what he was talking about.

"You knew about this?"

Jack shook his head. "I was just told an hour ago." He brushed strands of her hair behind her ear.

"Who told you? Who knew about this?" She clenched her fists tighter. Someone knew this was going to happen to her, yet they did nothing to stop it? That person didn't save her?

"No one could prevent it." One hand left her cheek and made its way down to her own hand. "Everyone's fate cannot be altered. Even if I knew what was going to happen to you, I couldn't stop you."

Elsa's fists unclenched. "I did this. I let myself go with him. I let all of this happen," she whispered.

He brought her hand to his lips. "It was inevitable," he murmured behind her hand. "You're not a monster, Elsa, so don't think that. You're you. If you can't believe yourself, then believe me when I say that no matter what happens, I'll protect you. I'll make you see what I see, Princess." He kissed the back of her hand. "No one is going to take you away this time." He kissed the inside of her wrist. "I'm not going to lose you to Pitch, or to yourself." His hand that was on her cheek moved down to her neck while the other let go of her wrist and went to the back of her neck. He brushed his lips against hers. "You're not allowed to leave my sight. Alright, Princess?" Elsa nodded once. "Good." His lips were fully against her own.

Till next time~