𝚗𝚘𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚕 𝚛𝚞𝚕𝚎𝚜

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"What? What do you mean?" I asked.

"What about the kids?" Jack also asked Ryder.

Ryder looked back at the kids being comforted by their parents. "They're fine, thankfully."

"What happened while we were away?" I asked. I shouldn't have left. We shouldn't have gone there.

"Fearlings." Ryder simply said. One word and it sent shivers all over my body. Fearlings are the reason why Honeymaren is missing? But aren't the fearlings supposed to take only children?

"In broad daylight? That can't be." Jack said completely confused.

Fearlings took Honeymaren. I feel bad for simply thinking why wasn't it a child that was taken.

"I know. It doesn't make any sense but that's what they told me." Ryder explained. "Honeymaren was taken by them."

My breath hitched, catching the attention of the two people with me. "We'll get her back. I promise." I said with all the courage I could muster. I probably did not sound as convincing though.

"In the mean time, everyone pack up. We're heading south." I said.

"What? But to where will be go?" Ryder looked confused as ever.

"The North Mountain, that's where my ice castle stands and it could serve as our place for the time being. It's not safe in the forest anymore. Until the fearlings are taken care of we can't stay here." I said. It was loud enough for people near us to hear.

I knew some would be skeptical, they wouldn't want to leave since this is their home. But it's not safe, as much as I don't want them to abandon their homes their safety is what comes first.

"I hope you'll all understand." I said.

"But what about Honeymaren?" Ryder asked.

I didn't know what to say but then I felt a hand rest on my shoulder. "We'll find her and bring her there too, safely." Jack said. "But to do that we have to make sure no one else gets harmed again, that's why we need to move." He said.

Ryder smiled weakly and nodded his head. "I'll tell the others." He said, and on his way he looked back for a bit. "Oh and Elsa." I hummed in response. "Please bring my sister back."

***

"I thought you were against the idea of moving?" I asked.

"I was wrong." Jack said as we followed the Northuldrans. "Moving was the best choice at the moment."

I was riding the Nokk while they rode sleds, a snowman I conjured up was the one taking the lead.

Just like a pack of wolves, the elder were the ones up front (well, technically it was the snowman but you get the point), following them were the women and children, then the men and lastly us, the protectors. Normally it would be the leader but I wouldn't want to risk Yelena in harms way during this move.

I had to oversee this and make sure no one was being left behind. No one must be left behind.

"How are we going to find Honeymaren?" Jack asked. I looked at him then to Ryder before sighing.

"I'm not sure." I answered, hugging myself. I felt his and rest on my shoulder. "We'll think of something." He said with a smile.

"Sooner I hope." I muttered.

***

Since we weren't moving by foot, we got there fast.

They quickly settled in the castle, I was glad it was spacious enough to keep everyone though I did have to make a few adjustments to make it as if everyone had their own rooms.

I was worried that we might end up needing to create fire for light and forgot that magic ice glows. I still don't understand how that works but hey, at least we have a light source now.

I went upstairs as the others stayed downstairs. I didn't really want them to see the mess in here. Shattered ice was still here since Marshmallow didn't really go upstairs either. I guess the Snowgies might have went here but if I'm being honest they might've trashed it even more knowing how mischievous those little ones are.

Marshmallow, the Snowgies and the other  snowman that have yet been named. If Olaf was here naming would be in a flash. I guess it became natural for him to name them? I don't really know why and how he got that habit.

"Elsa, I think this is for you." Jack handed a piece of paper to me. 

"What's this?" I asked.

"I saw it being blown by the wind." Jack explained as I opened the note. 

It only had a short message, the handwriting was very much familiar so I didn't have to wonder who it was from.

"Jack, when did you see this note?" I asked. My hands began to tremble as what the note said slowly started to sink in. 

"Just now. I saw your name on it so I quickly went and gave it to you." He said. "What's wrong? What did it say?"

I took a glance at the note once more. It really is Kristoff's. 

Why? Why did this happen? Is this my fault again?

This is my fault again.

"Elsa? What is it? What's wrong?" Jack asked.

Why is this happening? Why Anna of all people?

"Elsa, talk to me. What's wrong?" I can hear Jack again.

Everything is wrong Jack, it's all my fault. How do I even say that?

I slowly sat down the cold ice floor. I felt a small chill. I looked around and saw a small snow storm slowly forming. 

No, this is like last time, like when I struck Anna.

"Elsa!" I heard Jack call out.

"No! Don't come near me!" I struggled to stand up to move away. Jack's silhouette became getting clearer despite the fact that the swirling snow was getting thicker.

"Elsa!" He simply said once more. 

Wait, two silhouettes? Seeing the other silhouette caught me off guard which made me fall down once more. The wind stopped momentarily, and I saw Jack and a shadow-like figure. 

They're here? No. Please no.

"Elsa!" I felt someone jump to where I was, the eye of the storm. I simply closed my eyes, ready to be enveloped by darkness and be taken away. 

"It's okay I'm here." I heard someone say, and an odd kind of warmth was what filled me instead. "It's okay, you can calm down now." 

The storm, it slowly calmed.

The shadow-like thing was gone. 

"It's okay." Jack repeated. My heart is still beating like a drum. I unknowingly embraced him too. For a moment it was quiet.

It was until someone knocked and grabbed our attention. "Is everything alright?" Ryder asked.

I quickly stood up, nodded my head. "Yes. Everything's fine. Sorry to worry you. I hope i didn't disturb anyone."

"No, it's just that it was getting a bit cold downstairs and I was going to ask you if it was normal." Ryder said. "I should be the one saying sorry for interrupting."

"It's okay. Sorry, I guess it was a little complication with my powers." I apologized.

Ryder looked around which made me do the same. The ice shatters from the broken ice chandelier and the broken ice door is gone. It was clean here.

The storm swept it away.

"The view here is amazing." He said walking to the balcony. I quickly repaired the broken railings before he could notice it was broken in the first place.

"Yeah, it is." Jack agreed, standing by my side and looking over to Ryder as well.

"I bet Honeymaren will love this view." Ryder said.

"Yeah." I said. I was about to look down but I felt someone hold my hand so my attention was shifted to that.

I looked up and saw Jack giving me a weak smile. I did the same.

"I should go back down." Ryder then looked our way.

"Oh, okay. Sorry again." I apologized.

"Likewise, sorry for interrupting." He bowed his head before going down.

Then silence, again.

I felt Jack pull me towards the balcony as well. "How do you feel seeing the view?" He asked.

"A bit better." I said. I felt him squeeze my hand.

"Then is it okay to ask you about the note now?" He asked. "I know something is wrong."

My breath hitched.

"It's Anna. She's also missing."