Elsa's P.o.V
Jack leaves after he places me back in bed. I cover my face with my hands, god that was embarrassing. Hopefully things will get less awkward or I just don't have to do that again. Jack told me to rest but I'm not tired, I lay down and just think. I let my mind trail off and end up asking myself why penguins barely have legs.
I get myself back on track. It feels so weird having someone there and asking if you need anything. I feel like I should be able to do things for myself, but I can't. I slam my head into my pillow out of frustration. Why did I fall for Pitch's lies? Why am I afraid of people still? No one will do that to me, so why am I afraid?
The door opens and I look over. North walks in as his usual jolly self.
"Hello, Elsa. How are you feeling?" he asks sitting on the stool next to my bed.
"I'm feeling better than yesterday, still a little sore, but much better." I say sitting up slightly.
"Very good. I just need to change the bandage and check the bone, okay?" he says. I nod and lay down. I lift my shirt to reveal the bandage. He undoes it and throws it away. He examines my side, pressing lightly in some areas.
"Your healing is coming along nicely, very quickly too, considering I fixed it yesterday. I think in a week or so you should be able to walk and do things independently. Then I'll keep you a couple extra days to make sure you're fine, then you can be on your way." he says. I nod, he wraps the bandage around me and gets up.
"You should know, Elsa, no one will hurt you anymore." he says.
I bush a little, "Did Jack tell you?"
"Yes, he did. Not only am I a Guardian, doctor, and planner, but I'm also a very good listener. If you ever need to talk or get something off your chest, just call me." he says.
"I will." He turns away and walks out, gently shutting the door.
The week drags by slowly. North comes in twice a day and changes the bandage once a day. Jack is with me most of the time, keeping me preoccupied with stories. I can tell he restrains from holding my hand or things like that, it makes me happy he respects my boundaries. I hope I can start trusting people more often.
Jack and I agreed to never do the changing thing again so the elves and yetis usually help with that and bathing. North comes in to do my daily examination, but today Jack is here with him. I lay there as North examines my side.
"Well, Elsa, you can now walk around freely. You'll still need help changing for the next couple days, but you won't be stuck in here all day anymore." he says. I sigh out of relief. Finally, after a week of laying down and sitting, I can walk around.
North redoes the bandage and gets up. I push myself into a sitting position.
"You ready to walk again?" Jack asks holding out a hand.
"You bet." I say grabbing it. I swing my legs over the side and hop off. Almost immediately, my legs give out. I start to fall but Jack grabs my waist and holds me up.
"Whoa there, you alright?" he asks.
"Yeah, I'm just not used to walking again." I say. I keep a grip on his hand and steady myself. I take a step forward, not letting go of his hand. It feels nice to hold it again, to be closer to him. I smile up at him and he smiles back. I make my way down the middle wanting to go by myself, but not wanting to let go.
"Feels nice to walk again, huh?" he asks.
"Yeah, I feel like I've been missing out." I reply. He laughs and looks at me.
"Well, we've both been missing out on something." he says.
"What have you been missing out on?" I ask.
"Hugs." he replies. "So, can I get a hug?" He opens his arms slightly, pointed down so it won't be threatening. That's why I love him, he cares so much. I smile wide and hug him tightly. His strong arms wrap around me, one hand strokes my hair while the other holds me. My face is buried in his sweatshirt, he makes me warm.
It feels nice to hug someone again, especially Jack. Being closer than we have for the past week, it makes me happy. It makes me feel safe and secure, nothing bad will happen. We hug for a while but break apart eventually. We walk out hand in hand.
On the way out I catch a glimpse of myself in a mirror. My black eye is nearly gone, along with the split lip and bruised nose. I stand taller now and less hunched over.
The road of recovery looks promising, but it's still a long bumpy one.
Author's Note:
Hey! Short ish chapter! Sorry, it's 1 in the morning and I started at midnight, my creative juices are on low right now. But yeah, I'll update as soon as I can, I deleted my other story for two reasons. 1, I'm not feeling the plot or anything anymore. And 2, I can focus more on this story and update it more. So yeah, Read/Write on! <3
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