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CHAPTER 13: The Little Mermaid

It was annoying.

He couldn't afford to lose time, he somehow was sure that Pitch was almost ready for the battle, while he didn't have any other allies rather than his wife's little army.

And yet, here he was, stuck in a room with a bunch of people he didn't want to deal with. He only wanted this meeting between

he, Merida, Hiccup, and Astrid. But noo, of course, Elsa had to be stubborn and come here, drag her family alone with her.

"Alright, if you finished introducing yourselves, let's get straight to the point... I don't want to lose more time." Jack cleaned his throat as he commented, his words were biting.

Anna, Elsa's dear little sister narrowed her eyes in irritation, she obviously not fond of Jack... She had a death glare on her face since they have been in this room, which meant five minutes. She didn't even once stop gloating Jack. Yeah, he got it, it was natural that Elsa's sister hated him, it wasn't a big deal, he didn't give two hoots.

Nevertheless, it was really annoying. It wasn't like Jack called her to come here! Thus, he didn't make Elsa stay here, he did even the opposite!

Rapunzel was actually beneficial for the meeting since she has been the princess of Corona. Eugene was her husband so Jack could accept his existence. But Anna... Well, he has already had a deal with the Queen of Arendelle, he didn't need to talk with the Princess of Arendelle, let alone looking at her face! He was thankful that this guy called Kristoff was there though. If he wasn't holding Anna, the girl would surely attack Jack, no pun intended. Not that he is afraid of her, it is just...

As Jack stared at his wife, all of his irritation vanished, his heart suddenly felt so light and heavy at the same time. He quickly shook himself off and swallowed, dropped his gaze on the map, which was on his wooden table.

"We had been lost for five weeks. And then suddenly, one morning, the compasses began to work again... As always, Pitch is up to something that far more than I had expected. I underestimated him and I do not plan to think like that ever again. He is playing with us, he made me lose time and when he was done with whatever he was trying to earn, he simply threw the ball to me. It is my time to do something and he is so ready for this challenge." Jack growled, gritted his teeth in rage. Pitch was making fun of him... This was not acceptable.

Nobody spoke, all their attention was on Jack. They were simply waiting for him to continue. Honestly, Jack felt a little flattered. In a room full of nobles, they were listening to the only peasant in there. (Yes, he counted Hiccup, Astrid, Eugene and Kristoff as noble.)

"I need more allies. I thought it was enough, but right now, I can't afford to lose more men. Merida... Find her." Jack continued and spoke meaningfully while he was staring at Merida with calm eyes.

Merida gulped, abruptly a huge grin spread over to her face. "Aye, aye, captain!" she yelled joyfully.

"Corona would also like to help, Captain Jack Frost." Elsa's brunette cousin, Rapunzel offered with a kind smile on her face.

Jack raised his eyebrows and blinked due to the friendly offer. "Yeah... That would be good. Now that we have four ships in total, Princess Rapunzel and Prince Eugene can take on of the ships and go to Corona. Merida can take the other one." Jack suggested and eyed everyone one by one.

"Where do we meet?" Eugene asked, raised an eyebrow.

Jack tapped his chin thoughtfully. "I and the rest of us will pay a visit to King Eric and Queen Ariel... I believe they can help us. In this case, we can meet in their kingdom. Therefore, Queen Elsa, I need your help once again. I think it would be a lot easier if my wife accompanies me." Jack replied to Eugene, eventually let his gaze drop on Elsa.

A faint blush appeared on Elsa's face when Jack said 'wife' casually next to her family and friends. "Of course." she responded and nodded in agreement.

Jack was still staring her, his blue eyes were refusing to look anywhere else.

"Anna..." Elsa's voice trailed off whereas she was ignoring Jack, she focused on her sister.

Anna frowned, immediately understood what Elsa was going to say. "No way. Everyone will participate in this war, I can't just stay in Arendelle." she grumbled seriously.

"Yes, you can... We can't just abandon the kingdom."

"It is not fair! Elsa, you must be crazy if you think that I will let you fight without me." Anna stated, her blue eyes looked terrified, but her features were stern.

Elsa held Anna's hand tightly and caressed them. "Anna, I know it is selfish of me... But you are a strong girl, much more than I am. I know it is hard, but you have to stay in Arendelle." she tried to convince her, was meaning every single word.

Anna bit her bottom lip. "May I talk with Captain Frost... Alone?" she requested.

Everyone knitted their eyebrows. "Alright... Let's go." Hiccup didn't let an uncomfortable silence to exist while he waspoking Astrid.

Elsa shook her head in disagreement, was obviously disturbed of leaving the two of them alone. "Elsa, come on." Kristoff pulled her gently while the others were leaving the room. The platinum blonde stared at Jack nervously but eventually listened to Kristoff.

Jack kept his serious and tough posture, his expression was bored and impassive. He kinda expected a move like this from Anna. It was obvious that the two sisters were extremely close, naturally, they were overprotective.

"Why it is so important for you to defeat Pitch?" Anna asked with a collected tone, her blue eyes were locked on Jack, at least they weren't deadly, just still.

Jack was taken aback by that question. Instead of threatening or giving him a lecture, she asked the last question he has expected. So all of a sudden, Anna wasn't Elsa's little bratty, annoying, crazy sister in Jack's eyes anymore. She was a young woman, who was strong, determined. It was natural to be worried over her sister, he was a pirate after all. He didn't leave a good impression on people.

"Do you know the biggest problem in the land is? It is the borders. Every country, kingdom, human... They are struggling to have their own land. God knows for how long we have been fighting for a stupid piece of ground. However, in the seas, Princess Anna, there are no borders. Everyone can sail, everyone can explore the world. The seas, oceans symbolize freedom. If Pitch controls the whole seven seas, then there is no freedom in this world anymore. I can't allow that. Even if it kills me in the end, I will fight for my freedom no matter what."

"Would you fight still for freedom if Elsa's life was in danger?"

Jack stumbled. His eyes grew bigger both in shock and fear as he managed to keep his balance.

"Of course I will, Queen Elsa's life has no value to me." he answered, he lied with an emotionless tone.

Anna smirked mischievously. "You really do care about her."

"Excuse me?!" Jack snarled, but his tone was more baffled than angry.

Anna didn't say anything, that damn cocky smirk was still on her face. She walked towards the door, then turned her head to Jack. "She may cannot see it, but it is so obvious that you have feelings for her... Have a nice day, Captain Jack Frost."

And then, she slammed the door behind her.

"Elsa... It is okay, Anna is not going kill Jack... yet." Kristoff appeased the young queen, who was walking around with fast steps, she was literally having an anxiety crisis.

Elsa nodded in agreement and eventually stopped, looked at Kristoff with worried eyes. "Keep an eye on Anna, okay? Jack is right, we really shouldn't underestimate Pitch." she cautioned him.

Kristoff frowned. "You know that I will, no matter what. Don't worry, like you said, she is strong." he promised and was successful of soothing her once again.

Elsa let out a fond smile. She really sympathized Anna and Kristoff's relationship... They were always there for each other, no matter what.

"And Elsa... Please be safe, alright?" Kristoff mumbled quietly while he was dropping his gaze to the floor, trying not to show his apprehension.

Elsa raised her chin, her smile grew wider and became more confident. "You know that I will."

"I know... But how can you trust them? They've kidnapped you, absorbed your powers... You act as you can depend on these people more than anything." Kristoff suddenly exclaimed, he couldn't hide his worry anymore.

Elsa opened her mouth to speak as she raised her index finger... But then, she closed her mouth and knitted her eyebrows, was taken aback by Kristoff's exclamation. He was right...

"I don't know. I... I just don't think." she replied in shame, her voice was low.

"What?!" Kristoff gasped in shock. "You are the queen! And you always think about things thoroughly!" he continued, his tone was a bit scolding.

Elsa sighed. "I... As I said, I don't know, alright? I just feel different here. I feel like I don't have any obligations. I know it is stupid of me, but for once, being not worried about every single detail... is wonderful. It is odd to trust them this easily, they have captured me after all... But they are real, more real than the people I have to interact with in Arendelle. They treat me like a person, not like a queen." she explained as her gaze was dropping on the ground, almost sadly.

She flinched a little when Kristoff put his hand on her should softly. "Just be careful." he said, Elsa could definitely feel the apprehension in his voice.

The view has never failed at marveling her. It was just too wonderful that made Elsa fell in love with it over and over again.

The platinum blonde was sitting on the wooden railing, watching the view in front of her. Like any other usual night, the waves were dancing with a sweet movement, the stars were shining brightly, the half-moon was drawing her in.

It was funny how this ship, this view became an unbreakable, a very important part of Elsa's life. She has missed all of this so much, and she hasn't been tasting this atmosphere just for one day.

"The view is amazing." a voice suddenly came out of nowhere, caused Elsa to startle. The queen lost her balance, but thankfully two pairs of muscular arms caught her waist and prevent her from falling to the sea.

"I apologize, Queen Elsa." Jack murmured calmly, there was a tiny amused smirk on his face as he joined sitting on the railing.

"It is fine." Elsa grumbled. It wasn't quite his fault, after all, she was the one who overreacted. The young woman turned her head towards her husband, glanced at him curiously.

"Now, what are you curious about?" Jack interrogated her, his captivating, charming blue eyes were gazing her.

"Why do you think that King Eric and Queen Ariel can help us?" Elsa asked and bowed her towards a little right in curiosity, she was searching for an answer.

"Ariel owes me one." Jack simply stated a fact.

Elsa bit her bottom lip harshly, felt offended by Jack's tone. He said 'Ariel' very softly. As if...

"I guess you know her?" Elsa let out an assumption with a bit stoic tone, she was striving not to have goosebumps.

"Briefly." Jack answered briefly, which made Elsa even more aggravated.

"Well... Do you plan to explain, Mr. Mystery?" Elsa snapped, didn't bother to hide her irritation.

Jack's gaze was calm, still on her. Nevertheless, his eyes were also burning, yearning for something that Elsa couldn't quite understand. "Are you... jealous?"

Elsa rolled her eyes. "Please... We have just kissed, it's no big deal." she told the untruth, basically attempted to cover her feelings.

Jack ignored her comment. "It was a couple of years ago... I was at the beginning of my fifteen then, I wasn't a pirate, merely a fisherman..."

-flashback starts-

Ariel winced in pain as she felt the harpoon slightly dredging her tail up. She desperately struggled to get out of the fishing net, but it was just not possible.

This was definitely the end of her, she would never be able to declare her love to Eric.

"I can't believe my eyes! Mermaids are real! Good job, newbie!" an old, slightly fat man who was missing a few teeth, slammed his hand on a boy's back strongly.

"Thanks, Mr." the slim boy murmured under his breath, seemed uncomfortable.

"Do you think we can eat a mermaid? Or should we sell her? I bet she worth a lot of money, you can't find a mermaid easily... They always stay away from humans. This one is dumber than her friends, I guess." the old fisherman exclaimed joyfully.

The young boy didn't comment further, just stared at Ariel with his sad blue eyes.

Ariel woke up with the sound of footsteps. She didn't say anything when the brown-haired boy from earlier crouched down. He probably was here to give her some food...

So when the boy pulled out a pocket knife and began to cut the net, Ariel's blue eyes grew bigger in shock. "W-What are you doing?" she stuttered in awe.

"Is your tail fine? Will you be able to swim?" the boy questioned her, his features seemed distressed, worried.

Ariel had just nodded as the boy was saving her from the net. The little mermaid didn't leave immediately, proceeded to look at the boy curiously.

"I am sorry for trapping you... I didn't mean to. Now, go before anyone else sees you!" the boy apologized and warned her with a hushed tone.

"What is your name?"

"Jackson, Jackson Overland."

Ariel let out a sweet, friendly smile. She slowly raised her hand and patted the boy from his head in a friendly way. He was clearly younger than her, he was still just a child. "I am Ariel... Thank you for saving me, Jackson. If you need anything... I will be there for you." she spoke warmly.

And then, she let the waves to take her away.

-flashback ends-

Elsa was glancing at her husband with amazement. "You've saved her life." she announced with a fond tone.

"I was just repaying for what I had caused... Don't act like I am a hero or something." he reasoned, growled grumpily.

Elsa touched Jack's left arm, her hand refused to pull back, instead, her fingers started to stroke it. "You are a good man, Jack." she whispered as she leaned toward him.

Jack didn't push her away, his blue eyes were locked on her blue eyes. His lips curled up slightly, the tiny smile was bitter and painful. "I am not. I am really not. You don't know what I had done..." his voice trailed off.

"Then tell me. Tell me why you've become a pirate, why your hair and eye color is different. Tell me why-" Elsa suddenly stopped herself. She nearly spat out the fact that she knew about the necklace. Jack shouldn't know about it. It was better this way... Besides, Jamie gave a lot of effort to put that necklace back where he had first found it, without getting into trouble.

Jack put his hand on Elsa's cheek, caressed it kindly. He gave her an apologetic smile, his eyes were soft. Then, he did one of the last things that Elsa has expected: He pressed his lips against her forehead gently.

"Goodnight, Queen Elsa." he simply said and left the young queen, whose heart suddenly felt so light and heavy at the same time.

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