The day at Hogwarts started like any other normal day. The calm early morning air still weighed down on the tall towers, birds chirped in the air, the Whomping Willow stood in its place like a normal tree, the ghosts prepared themselves for the day whereas the students-
"JACKSON OVERLAND FROST!"
Elsa sighed and hung her head, closing her book as she rubbed a hand down her face in frustration. She turned her head and found Mr Frollo run out of the main gates with his hands stuck in a bucket each.
A few students hanging around the lake snickered when they saw his plight, but did nothing to help him. Because everyone knew who was behind it, and whose name Frollo was screaming at the top of his lungs. The Professor was known for his unfair punishments for even the simplest of things so it was no surprise to anyone that he had been pranked.
Elsa yelped when she heard movement above her and almost groaned out loud when she saw the culprit in question poking his head out from amid the leaves.
"May I know what business you might have in the tree, Mr Frost?" She asked, trying hard to not roll her eyes.
Jackson- or Jack, as everyone else called him- jumped down and landed on all fours next to her, a scowl etched on his handsome face.
"Well well well, if it isn't for Ms Snow Queen," He smirked, a nasty 'I-totally-hate-your-guts' smirk rather than the 'hello-ladies' playboy smirk he usually had.
"What did Professor Frollo do this time?" Elsa asked, turning back to book.
"None of your business." He replied casually, stuffing his hands in his pockets as he looked over at the lake.
"And you couldn't have run away somewhere else?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Hey, the school grounds are not your property. All of us have equal rights to roam wherever we want. Meaning that I can hide wherever I want. Besides, I've been here for more than an hour. So you're the one who was supposed to leave." Jack argued back.
"Well, you could have just told me to leave when I first arrived." Elsa pointed out, standing up with her closed book in hand and the two just stood there, glaring at each other.
His eyes sure are pretty ... Especially with that natural snowflake design in them ...
Realising where her thoughts were leading to, Elsa quickly turned away to hide her light blush and started towards gates of the school.
...
Elsa took quick steps to the Ravenclaw tower, cursing herself for admiring his eyes and how she thought he was handsome. In her rage, she failed to notice Mr Frollo standing a few steps ahead, still in search of the guy behind the prank, his hands still suspended in the glue-filled buckets.
But to her misfortune, he spotted her right away.
"Ah, Ms Winters!" He called out.
Elsa groaned inwardly -but turned to meet him with a polite smile on her face. "Yes, Professor?"
"Have you seen Mr Frost by any chance?" Frollo asked.
"I'm not sure I have," Elsa replied. "May I know why you are searching for him?"
Frollo held his hands up, gesturing to the big buckets stuck to his hands. "Uh... He is the reason I'm stuck with these buckets and he has enchanted them using one of his ridiculous prank spells and I can't find Professor Fauna to remove the charm as well. So I need to find him before the other teachers return."
Elsa made a show of thinking before she replied hesitantly, "I think I heard a few students mention that the entire Slytherin Quidditch team was headed to the stadium. Maybe you'd find him there." She gave him a smile, completely convincing him with her lie.
"Thank you for your help, Ms Winters," Frollo muttered before walking away.
Elsa dropped her facade, sighing in frustration and annoyance as she ran towards the Ravenclaw tower before anyone else disturbed her.
...
"I want to kill everyone in this school and then jump off the Ravenclaw Tower and kill myself," Elsa grumbled, falling face-first on her bed.
"Frost again?" Rapunzel, Elsa's cousin and roommate, snickered.
"You know it," Elsa grumbled.
"What happened this time?"
Elsa turned over, lying on her back as she stared at the ceiling above. "For starters, he ruined my peaceful day-off by getting Frollo's hands stuck in buckets of glue- only the Gods know how the man even fell for his prank- and we all know how Frollo reacts when he gets fooled. And then I find him hiding in the tree I was sitting under and starts saying gibberish about how he was the first to come so I had to leave blah blah blah- and then when I was on my way to the Tower, Frollo intercepts me, asking me if I have seen the idiot and- ugh! I've worked my ass off this whole week- what with a shit ton of Head Girl duties and daily studies- and just when I thought I can take a break, this happens!"
Rapunzel just blinked, trying to process everything she just heard. "Oooookaaayyy?" Then realisation struck. "Wait, you're the freakin Head Girl. Why didn't you deduct any points?"
"Everyone knows he's a prankster, Punz, but I can't deduct points without having proof that he is indeed the one who pranked Frollo." Elsa sighed again.
She finally decided that it would be better to take a nap and just as she lifted her blanket, Belle- their other roommate- ran in, books in her hands, looking like she just survived a hurricane incident.
"Woah, what the hell happened to you?" Rapunzel laughed, running over to Belle to help her place her books on her study table.
"Me? I'm fine. But the Slytherins? Not so much." She rambled before setting her gaze on the half-asleep Head Girl. "You need to go to the Great Hall. Shit is going down in there."
Elsa groaned but she woke up nonetheless, her responsible instincts kicking in when she heard the panic in Belle's voice. "What happened?"
"Well, someone pranked Frollo which resulted in him getting his hands stuck in small buckets of glue and he has been searching for the culprit from the morning. He couldn't find anyone to blame so he's just blaming the entire Slytherin house. What's worse is that the Headmaster and his Deputy have actually gone out together for some school business.
"The other teachers have either gone out to take care of something or are at the forest, taking care of the magical animals, leaving Frollo the only teacher in school. So by the time any of them return, Frollo would've made sure that the entire house goes through some punishment!" She explained hurriedly as they made their way down to the Hall.
Elsa ran along with Belle and Rapunzel towards the Great Hall but just as she reached the last flight of stairs, she saw the main culprit about to enter the Hall. She paused when she saw him, unsure if she should confront him. Her sight wandered to the side in thought when she saw something and her eyes widened.
No time to hesitate...
Elsa wove through the crowd and managed to reach him before he walked inside. She grabbed his hand and dragged him away.
"Wha-? Snow Queen what the fuck-?!"
"Just come!" Elsa glanced behind them and saw Frollo approaching the Great Hall really fast. She cursed under her breath and started to run, tagging Jack along with her.
They finally reached the end of the corridor which wasn't very brightly lit and Elsa quickly pulled Jack behind the last pillar.
"What are you-"
"Shush! You wanna get caught?!" she hissed, placing her hand on his mouth.
Elsa slowly peeped out and saw Frollo stand in front of the Great Hall, furiously searching for something or rather someone. Curious, Jack also poked his head out and saw what she was watching so intensely.
Frollo turned in their direction and Elsa quickly yanked Jack back behind the pillar. He opened his mouth to say something when she clamped her hand on his mouth and shook her head.
The two of them stood in silence in the darkness until they heard faint footsteps in the distance. Elsa risked peaking again and sighed in relief when she saw that Frollo had gone inside the Great Hall.
"What's all this about?!" Jack hissed.
"Be grateful! Frollo's been hunting for you since morning and I just saved your sorry butt from getting caught!" Elsa crossed her arms.
"I didn't ask for your help!" Jack rolled his eyes. "Besides, Frollo's ordered all the Slytherins to assemble in the Hall and I'm supposed to be there!"
Elsa huffed and placed her arms on her hips. "Did it ever cross your mind that this might be a trap to get you caught for what you did today morning?"
Jack just stared at her, trying to come up with a proper remark. "That can't be true."
"And why is that?" Elsa raised an eyebrow cockily.
"Uh..." Jack looked up, searching for some reason. "Um..."
"Frost, Frollo doesn't have the power or right to punish an entire house unless the Headmaster understands and agrees to the punishment. A few students might be acceptable but not the entire house. He's not even the Head of Slytherin!" Elsa pointed out.
"But-"
Both of them paused when they heard loud groans and complaints from the Great Hall. They shared a glance before sprinting to the Great Hall.
Jack stopped at the gates and grabbed Elsa's hand to stop her as well. He stood behind the huge gates and pulled Elsa along with him.
"You can't do that!"
"It's not fair!"
"None of us are at fault!"
"Quiet!" Frollo's voice echoed throughout the Hall.
"Professor Frollo, this is outrageous!"
"Hiccup!" Elsa gasped, recognising the last voice.
She saw Jack's jaw tighten but she just ignored it and listened closely to the conversation in the Hall.
"Mr Haddock, this has nothing to do with you or any of the other houses. Please leave immediately." Frollo ordered.
"I apologize, Professor, but I refuse. Forgive me for my behaviour but I feel it is unfair to punish the entire Slytherin house for a prank which could've been played by any student." Hiccup argued.
"You can't just blame us, Professor." Astrid refuted.
Elsa smiled as she listened to them, her respect for the Head Boy and the Slytherin Prefect increasing yet again. She failed to notice that Jack had let go of her hand as she crept closer to the entrance.
"Mr Haddock, do you wish to spend your evenings for the rest of the week in detention?" Frollo asked.
Hearing no reply, Elsa decided that enough was enough and entered the Hall.
Many heads turned around and the students cleared a path when they saw her walk in. Frollo, Astrid and Hiccup saw her as well and she swore she saw Hiccup smirk as she walked towards the two of them with her polite smile on her face.
"What seems to be the matter, Professor?" Elsa asked sweetly.
"The Slytherin house is being punished for pulling a prank on me -a teacher- but Mr Haddock here seems to be against the idea." Frollo glared at both of them.
Hiccup and Astrid glared back but Elsa continued smiling at the teacher.
"I apologize for my fellow leader for his questioning but I'm sure you have your reasons, Professor. I mean, after all, a Hogwarts teacher doesn't discriminate without reason." Elsa clasped her hands in front of her while maintaining her 'good-girl' character.
"Reasons...? Oh, yes! Yes, I have my reasons!" Frollo announced.
Elsa's smile didn't waver as she continued speaking. "Normally, I wouldn't question a teacher's behaviour but since the number of students receiving the punishment is large and there is too much opposition, I'm sure my fellow students would understand if you could explain why they're being punished."
Frollo just raised an eyebrow but Elsa could see him sweating and she smirked internally.
"I don't see why I have to explain myself, Ms Winters." Frollo glared down at them.
"Oh no, sir, you must have misunderstood me. I'm not asking this for my own sake. The students need the reason if they are to be punished." Elsa replied.
Her words remained polite but the meaning hidden behind those words didn't go unnoticed by Frollo and all the students gathered.
'You have no choice but to give your reason .'
"They pranked me." Frollo declared, pointing a finger at the Slytherins. Or at least that's what he tried to do but his hands were still in the small buckets of glue so he was just pointing one of the buckets at the students.
"Where's the proof, Professor?" Astrid asked.
"Why do I need proof?" Frollo raised his eyebrow again.
"To justify your accusation, sir." Hiccup stated.
Frollo glared at them and almost all the students smirked, knowing he was driven to a corner.
"I found this!" Frollo huffed, and a Slytherin tie came floating before them. "It was in my room! I'm sure it was dropped by the prankster!"
"Professor, are you sure it is the prankster's?" Elsa asked. "The tie could be anyone's. It may belong to one of the accused students, or it may be the tie of one of the older students who no longer attend Hogwarts. Or it may even be placed by a student from the other groups so that Slytherin gets blamed. So, may we know why you believe it is the prankster's, sir?"
"I..." Frollo trailed away before his eyes widened. "Judging by your detailed observation, I am led to believe that you might have been the culprit, Ms Winters!" Frollo exclaimed suddenly.
'What the fuck' was the only thing Elsa could think at that point.