Hiccup and MK glanced at Jack and Rapunzel in surprise, startled by the events that had taken place. Jack and Rapunzel seemed to return the gaze calmly, but their hearts were racing and held hands rather tightly. The four were gathered in the Mayor’s office, Jack having wanted to tell them right away.
“So, now what?” asked Hiccup, glancing between the other three.
Jack glanced at MK, “Maybe you could find out from Justin what exactly happened? What he saw, what he heard? I know it’s not much to go on, but, maybe you could figure out something based on what Justin can tell you.”
“I can’t be sure that he’ll even talk to me.”
“At least try, that’s all I’m asking,” stated Jack.
MK sighed, “OK, I’ll try, no guarantee.”
Jack smiled, “Thanks MK, you’re the best.”
“Yeah, well, I am the only detective in town,” quipped MK as she walked out. Letting out a breath, she got into her car and drove around the town for a bit before heading out to the farm. She really had no problem talking to Justin, but what Jack and Rapunzel told her kind of unnerved her. This guy was getting dangerous. She patted her holster, she was glad she always kept her gun nearby. She found Justin fairly quickly, he was working away at some crops, almost like he had never stepped foot into town. MK shivered as she parked the car, she knew Rapunzel and Jack had been telling the truth, it was evident on their faces. They had tried to act calm, but she saw the fear in Jack’s eyes of nearly losing Rapunzel again. Justin glanced up as she got out of her car and paused in his work as she approached. She gulped, he knew why she was there.
“Hello detective, come to arrest me?” he spat out.
“Jack and Rapunzel aren’t pressing charges,” MK stated calmly.
Justin’s eyes widened, “What?”
“They just want to know what happened, and I’ll admit, I’m curious too. So, what happened back then?”
Justin scoffed, “You wouldn’t believe me, no one would.”
“Jack said you wouldn’t lie.”
Justin glanced at her in surprise, “He said that?” MK nodded. He glanced down, clearly thinking hard, “But, why? This doesn’t make any sense.”
“That’s why they asked me to help.”
Justin eyed her warily, “Are you sure that’s why they wanted you to help?”
MK blinked, “Uh, yes. Why, don’t believe me?”
“Oh, I believe you, and maybe Rapunzel, but Jack?”
“Think you could explain for Rapunzel’s sake, at least? She of all people deserves to understand why you tried to kill her.”
Justin’s face hardened, “Go ask Jack.”
“I did, now I need to hear it from you.”
“Why?”
“So I can be sure I get it right. You said you didn’t trust Jack, right?” Justin slowly nodded. “Well, if you don’t trust him, why are you letting him tell the story his way?”
“I . . . I . . . I don’t . . . I don’t know.”
“Do you doubt your own story?”
“No!”
“Then tell it!”
“His stupid blizzard killed Talia!”
MK blinked, “What? But, he . . . he wouldn’t do that intentionally.”
“That’s what I thought at first . . . until . . .” whispered Justin.
“What do you mean? Until what?” asked MK when he didn’t say another word. A phone ringing startled them. They each checked their phones.
“Oh, um, sorry, I, uh, need to take this. Hello?” Justin answered his phone, walking away from MK. MK’s own phone rang at that moment.
“Hello?”
“Hi, um, is this a bad time?”
“No, what did you need?”
“Oh, just calling to let you know that the potion is done!”
“That’s great, Jack!”
“I know! Punz and I can be ready to go tonight! How long do you need?”
“Tonight’s fine, Jamie and I can meet you at the border.”
“Great! Um, how are things going with Justin? Did you find out anything?”
“I think I’d better tell you later.”
“That bad, huh? OK, see you tonight, then.”
“Right, see you tonight.” MK hung up the phone and turned around, startled to find Justin standing so close.
“He’s one step closer to his happy ending, isn’t he?” he muttered. The look in his eyes was making MK nervous.
“Why don’t we continue? Until what, Justin?”
“I don’t want to talk anymore. And since you’re not going to arrest me, I’m going to have to ask you to leave so I can finish my work.”
MK clenched her teeth, “Fine, but we’re not done talking.”
“But we are, for a while, at least.” Justin turned and went back to his work. MK stood still, watching him go, before she went to her car and drove off. She thought on the conversation as she packed, becoming more and more glad that she was taking Jack and Rapunzel out of town that night. But her lips were pursed, still mulling over what Rapunzel had said that Justin said. How could there be two Jack Frosts? But more importantly, what did that other Jack Frost say to Justin? She let out a sigh as dozens more questions flooded her brain. She pushed them back to concentrate on packing, getting Jack and Rapunzel out safely, and finding JJ. But she was determined that, once they returned from the trip, she would find out once and for all what had happened to Justin.
So, Merida and Jack both have blue eyes while Hiccup and Rapunzel have green. Now i need to take a look at the Modern Four to see what their theme is (probably brown and violet or hazel). :D (Though I’d much rather have Penny and Wilbur in the Modern Four with two others while Hiro and Penny are part of the Super Four. Tip would probably be part of the Modern Four.)
And if we do get a different set of four (probably including Anna and Moana), they might be brown (based on Moana) and blue (based on Anna). Come on Dreamworks, get going on something (particularly InterWorld . . . I’ve heard they have the rights. So why aren’t they doing anything? Yeah, they must have made plans years in advance, but it’s a pretty good book and there’s plenty to work with, even for fanfic writers. :D On that note, we need another Rise of the Guardians).
