The Little Spirit 2 Return to the Frost: Chapter 2

Years have passed since the gates have been opened. Jack and Elsa have not seen any spirit while raising Elise. Anna and Kristoff moved from the castle to a nice mansion in the mountains. It was easier for Kristoff to get to his job on the ice with Sven, and Anna can have some quiet time while raising her son, Danny.

Meanwhile in the castle, Jack and Elsa tried their best when raising Elise. They love her and care for her just like any good parent, and will get her mostly any present she wants. But they never let her outside the castle, not even to the courtyard, fearing Pitch will capture her.

They even hide any connection to magic from her, even their ice. Elsa even retired her icy dress and put on her normal royal garments. They haven't seen any sign of their daughter having ice powers, so they didn't need theirs. They don't need to wear gloves; they both have good control over them. But they do have them nearby, just in case. A small room at the top of a tower, Jack's staff laid there collecting dust, as well as all his other stuff from the spirit realm. There was also a crystal shinning in the center. That was his only contact to the spirit world. That's only for if they get word about Pitch, or if they captured him. So far, it's only quiet.

Jack and Elsa would never let their daughter go up there. The door is hidden behind a heavy tarp, and she dismissed it as part of the wall.

The guardians have given her gifts just like they would for any other kid. Sandy gave her lots of good dreams, but Tooth only got her teeth through her parents. They keep taking her fallen teeth and brought them to the attic where Tooth collects them. North has given Elise gifts on Christmas, but Jack and Elsa often told her they're from them. As for Bunny, he didn't deliver eggs to her on Easter. He has however, left her a basket full of gummies, jelly beans and chocolate.

As much as she loves those gifts, Elise couldn't wait for the day she can go outside.

Elise ran through the hallways of the castle, carrying a long table cloth behind her like a cape. She looked back, seeing her tutor chasing after her with an angry face.

"Get back here young lady!" Ms. Morrison shrilled as steam came out of her ears.

Elise just laughs and kept running. She didn't like the boring lesson her tutor was teaching anyway. It was all about which spoon to use when eating soup and when it was appropriate to speak in a dinner party.

Like there was ever going to be a dinner party here anyway. Her parents never had a lot of guests at the palace. Just a bunch of boring diplomats and members of the royal council. The only acceptation was when her aunt and uncle came to visit with her cousin Danny. And those dinners have been nice and fun. Not like the way her tutor has taught her.

Elise kept running until she reaches the stairs that circle down to the bottom level.

This is why she needed the table cloth. She wanted to try this forever, and now she's gonna do it. There was more than one way down the stairs. She laid the table cloth on the stairs and sits down on it. She grabs the front side with her hands and kicks off.

"Don't you dare!" Her tutor strictly said.

But it was too late; Elise went down the stairs like a sled on a hill of snow. Though it was bumpier than a hill, Elise could care less. It felt like at any moment, she was going to fly though the sky, like she was a bird, like she was invincible.

That was until she hit the bottom. The cloth tucked in at itself and made her tumble into a suit of armor. Pieces of the suit scattered everywhere, while the helmet landed on her head.

"Ow," she said to herself as pulls up the visor.

"And what do we have here, sir clumsy?"

Elise looked up to see her father towering over her. She slightly giggles as the visor shuts back down on her face.

Jack laughs as he helps his little girl up to her feet and lifts the helmet off of her. Her chestnut hair frizzed a bit in her pig tails, and some smear was on her face.

"Oh Elise," he said picking her up, "what are we going to do with you?"

"Set me to bed with ice cream," she answered hopefully.

"How about a bath first," he suggested.

They both turn their heads at the sound of Ms. Morrison's panting. When she reached them, she nearly collapsed in exhaustion.

"I am so sorry your majesty," she said while trying to catch her breath. "I tried to tell her to stay still, but she wouldn't-"

"It's alright," Jack said putting his little girl down. He should've known that Elise wouldn't want to stay still for a long time. She was a wild child, just like he was.

"Maybe you should take the rest of the afternoon off," he suggested to Ms. Morrison. "Let me handle Elise."

"Of course, your majesty," she bowed before turning to leave.

Jack turned back to Elise, trying her best to rub off the smear with her sleeve.

"Elise," he said kneeling down to her. "You can't keep running off like this. You're driving your tutor nuts."

"But that's half the fun," she said with a giggly smile.

Jack shakes his head and places his hand on her head. He turned her head to get her to focus on him. "You need to listen sweetie," he said a little strict. "I know these lessons are a pain in the butt, but you need to know them for the day you'll be queen."

"But I'm five years old; do I have to think about that now?" She asks.

"Your mother did," he answers. "But you are also the princess; you need to know how to be an example."

Elise huffs as she looks away from Jack. "But it's no fun."

Jack sighs as he hugs her close to him. "I know," he said. It saddens him to see her upset. But what can he do? He can't magically cheer her up. All he can do is try to do it the old fashion way. "But think of it this way. These lessons will help you with your life. And then you can have all the time in the world to have fun."

"Could I even go outside?" Elise asks, hoping for a certain answer.

"We'll see," Jack said with a smile.

Sometimes, Elise hated when her mom and dad went outside the castle and don't take her. They kept telling her that they go on diplomatic visits in nearby kingdoms. But most of the time, it was to go to the mountains to let loose their ice powers. While it is fun, it was also sad that their daughter could never join them.

But Elise wasn't alone in the castle with the servants, Anna babysits her. She even brings Danny with her so Elise had someone her age to play with. But being a boy, they often had arguments on their definition of playing. While Elise had dolls and books, Danny had marble and wooden puzzles and figures. Most of them, Elise already figured out. But they do play games that mostly belong outside, like tag, capture the flag and hide and seek. That game usual takes longer to play, seeing it's a big castle.

One day, the two of them were in Elise's room, looking out at the snow falling down the window.

"Wow," Danny said with his face in the window, awing the snow as it gracefully falls. "This is just like at the frozen lake dad took me. It nearly turned me into a snowman."

Elise giggles as she puts down her doll. "You are so lucky Danny," she said.

"Naw," Danny replied as he sits back down with her. "You got a room bigger than mine. You have all this fancy stuff-"

"Yeah," Elise said, sounding a little sad. "But you get to see stuff beyond the walls. I don't. I'm just stuck inside with all this junk."

"Your parents still haven't said you could go outside?" He asked.

"Yeah," she said leaning back to the floor. She then lifts a doll up, pretending it's her mother. "You need to do your lessons and learn how to be a princess." She mocks with her mother's voice.

Danny laughed a bit with her crummy impersonation.

"And dad's pretty much the same," Elise continues in her own voice. "I'm reading about all these places around our kingdom, and won't have a chance to go until I'm like... 50!"

"It can't be that bad," Danny remarks.

"Try listening to Ms. Morrison's lectures, then you will want to get outside this prison," Elise said sitting back up straight. "That's why you're so lucky Danny, you're living life. I'm still waiting for my life to begin."

Danny did felt bad. But she's a princess, she'll get good things coming in the future, he just knows it. But as for now, he didn't want to see his friend upset. But that's when he got a crazy idea. He went to his bag and pulled out a book.

"Um, hey, look what the trader Oaken gave me."

He presented the book to Elise; she took and read the title.

"Magical creatures and where to find them?" She read. "But dad said that creatures like that don't exist."

"Well, it's a good page turner," Danny said siting by her side and opening the first page.

Elise wasn't too sure this was a good idea. Her parents practically forbid her for having a book like this. She hasn't even heard one fairy tale all her life. Most of her books were about adventure and mystery, never fantasy and make believe.

As Danny turned to the first page, Elise's eyes widen with wonder. It had a drawing of a dragon with great detailed. On the sides of the beast, there were little information pockets of it's scales, fire breath and how sharp their talons are.

But it was the picture that drew her in. She had never seen art like this, or this detailed.

She quickly turned to the next page, to see a beautiful picture of a fairy with sparkle wings. She quickly turned to the next page and the one after that, capturing every creature picture that was there. Trolls, mermaids, fauns, centaurs, etc. She doesn't know why, but she felt compelled to these creatures. As if they were missing from her heart.

Her heart sank as she reached the end of the book.

"Wow," she said quietly. She never thought she would feel this way about a book, but it made her feel, almost alive.

She looked up, almost forgetting that it's Danny book.

She sadly presented back to him. But he shook his head and pushed the book back to her.

"You keep it," he said with a smile. "You seem to like it more than I ever will."

This surprised her; she smiles and politely thanks him. She hugs the boom as the two of them went to the window to continue watching the snow.

A year has passed since she got the book. She kept it hidden so no one else would find it. If her parents knew she had it, it was most likely they would get rid of it. She kept pulling it out at night, mostly to look at the pictures. While all of them are good, she often goes back to the dragon. She didn't really know why though. Maybe because it looks cool? Or the fact it had wings and could fly? Elise would often day dream of flying, despite what her parents would say. She would look out her window, and look to the mob, imagining herself flying towards it.

But as for today, she looked outside and see a beautiful day. The sun is shining and the ground has a blanket of fresh powder snow.

She's 7 years old now, surely old enough to at least play in the courtyard. So she hid her book behind her other books and ran down the hall. She went to her parents' door and knocked on it.

"Mom? Dad?" She asks through the door.

"Can I go and build a snowman?

Can I go outside and play?

I've always stayed inside my room,

All dark and gloom,

No way to spend the day!

You said wait till I'm older

Well now I am

I want to spread my wings and fly

Can I go and build a snowman?

It doesn't have to be a snowman."

"Not today Elise," her father answers from the other side of the door.

"Ok, bye," Elise said disappointed before walking back to her room.

Jack pulls away and sadly looks at Elsa. She shares the same look as she looks at him. As much as it pains them to tell Elise she can't play outside, they knew it would be the best way to keep her safe.

"Come on Elise," Elsa said as she looks behind to see Elise lagging behind.

Today, Elsa wanted to have her daughter sit through a meeting with the royal council, to get a good idea what they are like.

Easy to say, Elise wasn't looking forward to it.

She wanted to stall as long as she can. So as they walk, she sees a picture of a younger Elsa and Anna with their parents. But she noticed something she's been meaning to ask her mother. She sees the Elsa in the picture further away from her parents, and wearing gloves. In fact, a lot of pictures that Elsa when she was young had her wearing gloves.

"Hey mom, how come you were wearing gloves in your pictures?" Elise asked.

Elsa panicked a bit. She would never expect Elise to notice the gloves, let alone ask about them. She can't tell her daughter the real reason behind the gloves. So, she had to lie to her daughter.

"My parents were really picky about me looking like a mess," she replied. "So they forced me to wear gloves to avoid dirt."

"Will I have to wear gloves soon?" Elise asked not happy. The last thing she wants is another restriction.

"No," Elsa said turning around to her daughter. She kneels down and places a hand around her. "No, I won't do that to you. My parents had to deal with...different circumstances while raising me and your aunt Anna. I don't want to raise you like my mom and dad did with me."

"Did they at least let you go outside," Elise said, hoping to get the idea that it was ok to finally go.

Elsa shook her head, "I wasn't really aloud out of my room."

Elise's eyes widen a bit. She couldn't imagine being stuck inside her room all the time.

"Why did your parents do that to you?" She asks, curious to learn more.

"I'll tell you when you're older," Elsa replied.

But Elise knew what that meant; she was never going to tell her.

"Now come on, or we'll be late."

When they entered the room, Jack and the members of the council is around a round table. The only man Elise could really recognize was Grimsby, mostly because she's seen him many times with her parents.

No surprise, she was sitting in the corner of the room, while the adults began to discuss about the daily problems, like possible war with the southern isles. Honestly, those guys have been threatening war for a while now, and still do nothing. Elise knew that one of the princes, Hans, tried to take over Arrendale a long time ago. But he's been doing time and being punished by his older brothers. But now, he been threatening war with no power behind him. They also discuss on their uneasy truce with Weselton, which was a bit of a dull conversation, highlighting only the same points as the previous meeting.

So to Elise, it was pretty much two hours well wasted. She did try to keep herself entertain by rocking her chair and humming a few songs. Though she was often told to be quiet.

But Jack found some hidden humor with Elise. She reminds him of himself when his father tried to force him to attend meetings that doesn't involve him. But back then, he could fly away from his father. Elise can't.

He kinda regrets missing out of those meetings, having no idea what to do or say now. Thank the moon Elsa was more talkative then him. She's able to pull points and turn the meeting to her favor.

But as for the bored Elise, he'll have to make it up to her later.

9 years old Elise was sick of seeing the castle walls and doors. There hasn't been one she hasn't explored (except for the hidden one), and all her toys bore her. The only times that she's ever had fun was when Danny came over. But that's starting to loose its touch now. He's been talking more about these friends he's made in the kingdom. All of them couldn't believe he's friends with the princess and could actually see her. But all that did was make Elise slightly jealous. She wished she could have friends like that.

The snow falling down outside her window made her dream about being out there, playing just like normal kids.

"I want to go and build a snow man," she whines as leaves her room and runs down the hall. The big windows on her walk just made her want to feel the snow more.

"Or pact the snow into balls."

She ran into the portrait room, and twirl around with most of the eyes, looking at her.

"I think some company is overdue,

I've started talking to the pictures on the walls."

Being a little dizzy from her twirl, she collapsed on the couch. She looked up, and saw the picture of The Joan of Arc above her.

"Hanging in there Joan?" Elise asks, knowing full well that the picture won't talk back.

She leans back, sinking more to the floor, being completely bored.

"It gets really lonely,

All these empty rooms,

Just watching the hours go by!"

She clocked her tongue to her teeth, making a clicking clock noise in her mouth.

As much as she would beg her parents, they won't let her outside.

She just wishes they would use a different excuse then being too young.

As she gets up and leaves, she fails to notice a little hint of frost on the couch where her hand was.

"But why can't I go!" Elise yells as she trails behind her father.

"Because you're too young," he answered as he puts on a jacket.

He and Elsa had been summoned to a royal summit on the island of Frezt. It's about an evening trip out at sea and they won't return home until the next evening. And of course, Elise can't come with them.

"How many times are you going to tell me that?!" She yells.

"Enough," Jack answers.

"I'm 12 years old! I'm a big girl now!" She argues.

"Not big enough," he said.

In the bed room, Elsa looks at them with a sad face. She hates it when their daughter is upset, and she has every right to be. But Pitch is still out there, and is still gunning for Elise, they have to keep her here to be safe.

"But Danny gets to go! And he's younger than me!" Elise points out.

"Only because his father needs his help with carrying some ice for a delivery over there," Jack said.

"So he gets to go, and I don't?!" Elise shouts as her face becomes furious.

"Yes," he said with his anger louder than ever. "You mustn't forget that you are a princess and that you have different rules-"

"But... This isn't fair!" Elise yells, clutching her fists to her side. "I've waited and been patient, and let you won't allow me any freedom?"

"Elise," Elsa started, not wanting to see this scene unfold.

"So why can't I go for once? Why can't I been like normal kids?"

"Because you're not like other kids," Jack grunted.

"Your right, I'm a prisoner in my own home and I hate it!"

"That's enough young lady," Jack yells over top of her. "Go to your room! We will discuss this when we return!"

Tears started to fill Elise's eyes as she looks at her parents, her anger red shown in her face. "Why not just throw me in jail! That would be more appropriate!"

She quickly turns around and ran out the door with tears streaming down her eyes.

Jack couldn't believe he would be so angry with Elise. He would never thought he would yell at his own daughter. This was exactly why he was angry at his father growing up.

Elsa came and touches his shoulder, trying to give him some level of calm. "Jack..."

Elise didn't run to her room, she instead hugged the wall to her parents' room to listen in to their conversation.

"You know as much as I that we can't keep doing this to her," Elise heard her mother said.

"I know," Jack said, slowly calming down, but also sad of what just happened. "But what can we do? This is the only way we can protect her."

"Maybe, maybe we should just tell her what's out there, and why she had to stay inside," Elsa said.

"There's no way she would believe us," Jack said firm. "I don't think she'll even listen to us. We keep to the plan; we keep her here, forever if maybe."

Elise was stunned at what her father said. She was never going to leave here, no matter what her parents say to wait. She turns and runs to her room, not wanting to hear anymore.

"But she's still just a girl," Elsa reminds him, "She needs room to grow. We can't stop her for doing that."

Jack sighs, knowing his wife is right. Elise isn't just a target for Pitch he needs to protect, she's also his daughter. She deserves more than what he's doing to her.

"Your right," he admits to Elsa. "Maybe, we can let her go into the courtyard, just supervised. And try to make her more comfortable. Have your sister and her family here more often."

"We'll talk about it on the boat," Elsa said grabbing her bag.

Jack nods as he grabs his bag. But as they turn to leave, he looks back to the direction of Elise's room, wishing he could say he's sorry before he goes. But he couldn't keep the boat waiting, or all those men expecting him.

He just a hopes Elise would be alright.

Elise threw all the things she would need for her trip. Some clothes, her favourite dolls, and most important, the book Danny gave to her way back when. Feeling pretty satisfied, she lump the bag over her shoulder and went to her window. If her parents won't take her outside, she would that herself, And more.

She's running away.

She pulled her curtains down off the wall and made a fancy rope from her window to the ground below. She looked out to see her parents already past the gates.

'It's now or never,' she thought as she climbs over the window and slides down the curtains.

Then she thought, she can't go through the gates, the guards will surely see her, or worst her parents.

Luckily for her, she was taught that the stables are also a good escape route. They have an open door to the forest for exercise and...well...bathroom.

She ran through the courtyard to the stables. As she opened the door though, she startled a number of horses. They neighed and stomped their hoofs, scaring Elise. But this was her big chance. She closed the door behind her and ran through the stables.

She found the other door and unlocked it. Taking a deep breath and clutching her bag, she opened it. It was a long tunnel that went under the fiord. There was a lantern over her head, still sparking with light. Using a nearby barrel, she lifts herself up and grabs the lantern. Gathering as much courage as she could, Elise began making her way down the tunnel. With each step, fear crept into her. The fear of getting caught now. What if there was a guard coming up the other side, and saw her. Or if the servants noticed she's gone and already sent search parties. She couldn't get that worry out of her head until she got to the very end of the tunnel. It was blocked by a very large door. She opened it, only to see a curtain of grass covering the exit.

Shaking her head, she puts the lantern down and pushes the curtain away. When the light of the moon reached her eyes, they widen at the greenery around her. Before her were rows of trees and hills of grass. The breeze felt cool and rejuvenated on her skin.

For the first time in forever, she was outside the palace walls.

She bravely placed a hand on the grass, feeling it between her fingers for the first time.

"Wow," she gasps as she grabs some grass and dangles it off her hand. The breeze on her back helped push her farther into the forest. Not that she mind, she ran with the wind, feeling more powerful with each step. Soon the entire kingdom was far behind her, nothing but trees as far as she could see.

Elise stopped for a minute, letting this new experience sink in. She could hear the nocturnal animals fill the cool air. The crickets chirp a smoothing melody as the Owls hoot to the sky. Elise looked up at the bottom of leaves of the trees, covering up some of the clear dark sky. The Stars seem to shine much brighter than they did when she viewed them in the castle.

But it didn't matter to Elise, she's finally outside. A smile never left her face. She giggles as she twirls around in place. Loosing balance for a bit, she fell to the ground. But it felt good to have grass touch her skin. She couldn't stop giggling and smiling.

She looked up, taking in the beautiful night sky. "The sky's awake," she whispers to herself as she continues to smile.

But then, she noticed something, something she has never seen before. A golden ribbon dancing across the sky. She leans herself up to take a better look at it.

"I wonder what that is." She asks herself in wonder.

"Excuse me miss?"

Elise looked at the source of that sound. Just little ways away, a man peeked from behind a tree. He wasn't a very well dressed man. He had a torn white shirt with a dirty brown vest that matched his pants. His greasy tangled hair was draped down his face by his hat.

Elise looked at him, unsure what to do.

But the man walked closer to her, trying to act friendly to Elise. "I seem to be lost in these woods. Do you think you can direct me to the nearest town?"

Not wanting to be rude, Elise stood up and looked at the man. "I'm sorry sir," she said as nice as she can. "I honestly don't know where-"

Suddenly the man lunged at her. He grabbed her with one arm and pulled her in tight. She tries to scream but her moth was covered by his other hand.

"Hush my dear," he said with a sick smile as he holds the struggling princess. "A pretty little girl with fancy clothes like yours should help a pretty penny."

As the man laughed victoriously, Elise tries to pray his arms by pulling it off with hers. But the man was too strong. Fear and anger started to control her emotions as she continues to struggle.

But then, something unexpected happened. His arm felt cold to her body, colder than it should be. She looked down, to see his arm is almost blue, with swirls of white frost on it...

Coming from her hands.

The man screamed in pain as he throws her away from him. But that also made her twirl, with her arms stretched out. A jet stream of ice came out of her hands, hitting a tree branch above him.

As she lands hard on the ground, she looked up in horror at what she just done. But a million questions filled her mind too. How did she do it? Why did ice come out of her hands? Was she always able to do that? What is she?

Her mind snap back to reality when she looked at the man that just tried to kidnap her, back away from her in fear, with a dagger pointing at her.

"You..." He stutters as his body shakes. "You're a monster. A witch."

He was so focused on her; he fails to look at the frozen branch above him. It cracked on the side of the tree and fell hard on top of his head.

Elise screamed as she backs away on her hands. She sat there for a few seconds, just looking at the seemingly dead man. Her breaths seem to echo around her, as everything else became silent.

Her mind was still swarming with questions, and panic still shook her. Her fear grew worst as she looks down to the ground. Around her hands were patches of grass frozen in ice. She lifts her hands to her face, and sees her fingers shake uncontrollably.

Looking down again, she sees the area around her getting colder and colder. Snow even starts to fall around her.

"No. no,no,no,no,no, no!" She cries as she stands up. She turns and runs deeper into the forest, hoping to loose the snow behind her. But as she looks behind her, she realizes that she making a trail of icy grass behind her.

"No, no, no,no,no!" She shakes her head, as she closes her eyes. No matter what, ice was trailing her and she couldn't stop it.

She trips on a rock and tumble down a hill. Her body rolled like a rock until she hit the river on the bottom. When she touched the water, it instantly froze around her feet.

Her breaths became more erratic as she feels more hopeless and scared of what's becoming of her. She looked down at her hands, still shaking with fear.

"What's...what's happening to me?" She asks, hoping someone could answer her.

"Some extraordinary."

Elsie lifts her head to local the voice. But through her tears, she couldn't really see anything. Just then, the light of the moon shines down at her, making the area more clearly for her to see. But what she saw next truly frightened her.

A small rock rolled towards her. She immediately backed away in fear. But then the rock stopped in front of her. It then stood up on its short legs, and looked at her with a wise but cute face.

Elise looked at this rock, and saw it now had arms, legs and a moss like cape. He also had grass like hair and yellow gems around his waist.

She recognized this creature from her book. "You're...you're a troll?" She asks in wonder as she clasp her hands close to her chest.

"Indeed," he said in a soft yet wise voice. "You may call me Grand Pabbie, your majesty." He bows to Elise as she relaxes a bit.

"How? How do you know who I am?" Elise asks out of curiosity.

As much as the troll wants to answer honestly, he has to respect his in laws wishes, and keep Elise from all connection to magic and spirits. Though it would seem that fate to an interesting turn, seeing Elise has magical powers of her own.

"I've been around for almost the entire royal family tree," he said as nice as he could. "I see willfulness of the King in you, as well as a queen's beauty. But I also see great sorrow and confusion in you."

As he takes a step closer to her, Elise backs away holding her hands to her chest. "Don't come any closer," she demanded. "I...I don't know what I'll do."

He smiles as he steps closer to her. "It's alright my dear," he said holding out his hands. "Just take deep breaths and calm down."

Elise tries as much as she can, but she couldn't stop her tears from falling. But her breathing became slower and her heart beat at normal speed. She shot her eyes open as she felt the troll taking her hands. She was worried she might freeze him. But his soft face made her surprisingly calm. So much that her hands stopped shaking and she felt a little better.

"You see," he said, "no freezing."

"But... But how? Why? I don't... How did I get these powers?" Elise asks.

"It would seem that you were born with them," Grand Pabbie concluded. No surprise really, both her parents have ice powers, so their daughter should too.

"But, how do I get rid of them?" Elise asks again, hopeful for a way.

But the troll shook his head. "I'm afraid you can't. It's a part of you now. Better to celebrate it then think of it as a curse."

"Celebrate it?" Elise asks as if she was offended, drawing her hands away from the troll. "I nearly froze a man back there, he called me a monster. And I...I..."

"Shhhh," the troll said looking at her. "If he was to do you harm, then he's the monster. You're regretting hurting him; that makes you very sincere and kind. Your powers don't make you a monster, they make you unique."

"But..." Elise said trying to dry her tears. "But what if I accidentally hurt someone, like Danny, or mom and dad. What if I can't control it?"

"Listen to me Elise," the troll said with authority. "You don't need to be afraid of your powers. They are a part of you now, as much as you are a part of them. They are an extension of you. As you grow, so will it. There is great beauty in it, but also danger. But if you can control yourself, your powers will do the same."

"But...I..."

"Do not worry child, you will understand you powers, in due time."

"Can you...can you teach me how to-?"

"I'm afraid not," Grand Pabbie sadly said shaking his head. "The only one that can understand your powers is you."

Elise sighs, kinda figuring that would be his answer.

"You should return to the castle now," the troll recommends. "Wolves lurk around these parts."

Elise looked around, having absolutely no idea where she is or how to get back home.

Grand Pabbie read her facial expressions and had a since of what she's thinking. "Here," he said grabbing on of his yellow crystals and handing it to her. "Crush it in your hand and you will fall asleep. When you wake up, you'll be home again."

Though a little unsure, she did what the troll said. As soon as she crushed the gem, a yellow power puffed into her eyes and made fall instantly asleep.

She awoke on the floor of her bedroom. She looked at her window. The sky was still black and the curtains were in their normal place. Beside her was the bag she packed. But as she wonders if what happened was just a dream, she was shock to see a small area of ice on the carpet around her hands.

"Oh no," she whispers as she gently cries her eyes out.

Knowing her life has changed forever.

When Jack and Elsa came back, they couldn't believe that the servants told them that Elise was inside her room all the time. Even for meals, she requested that her meals be brought up to her. Elsa and Jack thought that she was that upset at them, but none of them knew the truth. Elise just wanted to hide away from fearing she might hurt someone. Her powers are still shaking out of control. She closed the window and the locked freezes over by her hand. Her walls were decorated by frost and her clothes have frozen solid.

She leans on her door, trying to calm herself down to control these powers, when she heard a knock at the door.

"Elise?" Her father said.

She said nothing but press her body on the door. The last thing she wants is her father to notice this.

"Are you alright?" He asks her.

"Yeah," she lied in a low tone.

"Listen," he said through the door. "I'm sorry for yelling for at you the other day. I didn't mean to loose my temper at you. You are right; you're growing up and want your own freedom. But you must also understand, being royalty has a way of...getting noticed by people who aren't so kind."

"I know," Elise said, thinking back to that man that tries to kidnap her.

"But you are also right, we can't keep you inside for all your life," Jack continues. "So your mother and I talked, and have decided that you can go outside. But only around the castle and you will have to be supervised at all times."

That thought nearly terrified Elise. As much as she wants to be out there again, she can't risk her powers getting out of control again. But still, her parents have finally allowed her to be out in the sun and have fun like normal children. If she can call herself normal now.

"Really?" She said as appreciated as she could.

She could feel her father leaning into her door. "Yes. Now come on," he said. "Let me see my little girl."

Knowing he wasn't going to leave until she opens the door. She got up and took a deep breath. She tries to calm herself down as much to grab the door handle. She opens the door only slightly to look at her father, but not enough for him to look into her room.

He smiles at her as she tries to smile back. "Come on," he insisted. "The chef made a great big brunch for all of us, Danny and his parents are here too."

"Ummm, sure," she said slowly closing the door, "just let me get ready."

Not wanting a word against her, Elise shuts her door. She could hear her father walk away. But fear crept in her again. How could she think about eating brunch when she could freeze everything she touches.

Wait...everything she touches.

Maybe that could be a solution. After all, she's seen her mother wear them in her pictures, so no one will be suspect of her wearing them.

So she search through her closet, and found a pair of small, really nice gloves. They fit her like a glove.

She then put them on trial lifting a hair brush. It didn't freeze on her or let the ice spread. She felt happy that she could at least hide her powers...somewhat. She still needs to heed the troll's advice to control, in due time.

For now, her family's waiting for her to have brunch.

Months have passed, and life for Elise certainly hasn't gotten any easier. For the first weeks since the discovery of her powers, she's been wearing gloves everywhere she goes. Her parents have tried to ask her to not wear them, but she always refused. She kept saying that it was training to be queen and that it was cold in the palace.

They took her word but still kept asking. And that wasn't the only thing that truly change in Elise. She became more quiet and shutting herself more in her room. Jack and Elsa thought that since they grant permission to go outside she would take it and run. But the few times she has went outside, it was just short walks around the courtyard. Then it's right back in her room. Everyone just dismisses it as being a teenager, but Elsa and Jack still grew worried.

But there was another reason Elise kept going into her room. It's the only place she could practice her powers. She asked the servants to not attend to her room, saying it was mostly for privacy.

But even after all this time, she still can't get a good handle on these powers. She practically stopped seeing Danny. He was busy anyway working with his dad. When they do meet, it's mostly sitting on the couch in the portrait room and talking about his new friends and life. She kept quiet and still so her powers wouldn't leech out.

But now she's alone. She has no one to talk to about her troubles and her powers. She leans on her door in the middle of the night, seeing snowflakes she accidently made hover around her room.

"I wonder if she's alright."

Elise turns her ear to the door, hearing her parents down the hall.

"She's been inside her room more and more," her father said. "I wonder if she's sick or something."

"I'm sure she's fine," her mom said. "I am worried though, I have this déjà vu feeling seeing her in those gloves."

"I'm sure it's because of us," Jack said hugging his wife close. "After all, remember who we are."

"I know," Elsa said, remembering their powers over ice and snow. "But still. Should we talk to her?"

"Maybe in the morning," Jack suggests as he and Elsa walk away. "Let's let her sleep for now."

Elise sighs as a small tear falls on her cheek.

"Oh mom, dad," she whispers.

"Yes, I know you're out there.

Your worries clearly shown.

But these powers are strange and strong

I fear this all along

Must be alone."

She leans back with her head against the door. Looking at her ungloved hands.

"You two deserve much better

Than what I can be

But what am I to do?"

She cries as she sees little streams of snow circle around her fingertips. Off to the side, the book Danny gave her laid on the floor, with that picture of a dragon faced up. Though, that didn't make her feel any better.

"I wish I could build a snowman." She said as she flicks her hands away and continues wimpier and weep. The snow left her hand and made a small tornado near her window. But she payed no mind as she sinks her head to her knees.

But then, she heard a small moan. She lifts her head and couldn't believe what she's seeing. Near her window is a small creature, with small wings, a small tail, and big blue eyes. Upon closer inspection, it was clear to Elise that this creature was made entirely out of snow, and yet it's breathing and walking towards her.

At first, she backed away scared. But as it came close to her, she heard it purr and rub it's head on her leg.

Elise became fascinated at the little guy. She dared to try to pet it on the head. It rose up and allowed her hand to sit on its head. Elise was surprised that it felt so nice and soft, like powered snow. It purred and jumped on her lap. It looked at her with puppy dog eyes and licked her face.

For the first time in months, Elise smiled and giggles as the creature rubbed its cheek on hers. She looked off to the side and saw the book.

That's when a realization bit her. This dragon was a smaller, cuter version of the one from the book. And she made it come to life.

The creature laid on her lap like a conman house pet, and Elise found comfort rubbing its head and scratching behind its ear.

At that moment, Elise found her moment of peace, and her first true friend.

What no one has noticed, was that there was another person watching Elise hug her snowy friend.

Thanks to Jack's and Elsa's fear of his comeback, and now Elise's fear of her powers, Pitch had an open window into viewing Elise's life.

But he will not kidnap her, not yet anyway. Not when Jack and Elsa are doing more damage to her than he'll ever do.

Soon she'll be desperate for answers, and he'll be right there with them. He just needs to wait for the right moment.