Chapter 2: From One Heart To Another

The snow smacked the faces of Holly and Frosty as their bodies were lying in the snow filled cavern. Holly's eyes motioned left to right as she took in her surroundings. Still clutching Elfred, she lifted her body up off the ground. Frosty was nestled on the side of the sled still unconscious. Holly shook Frosty until he budged. Frosty gazed at her, amazed that he survived the rough crash.
Holly spoke to Frosty, " We have to continue on our way before the police discover the crash site."
Looking around, Frosty spotted a diminutive passage, one that an elf could only get through.
" Look! We should be able to make our way through the opening." Frosty remarked, still a little numb from the landing.
Concerned, Holly answered, " It doesn't look safe, who know's what could be there."
" Would you rather sit in this cavern hoping the police won't find our sled mangled up or take a risk that could help us get away?"
You're right, I guess this is our only hope." said Holly.
Going in first was Frosty. Frosty crawled in and then came out, waving for Holly to follow. Both Frosty and Holly, who had her arms wrapped around Elfred, made their way along the tunnel.
" Look, I can see an opening." gleefully shouted Frosty.
Frosty popped his head out of the hole. He looked left then right before coming back down.
" It's clear, I think we are safe now." told Frosty to Holly.
Standing in the open, they looked around at the deserted tundra they now stood on. It was dark out and night began to set on them.
Looking tired and beat, Holly began to speak, " We should get some rest, I'm still sore from the crash and Elfred has experienced more action then any other newborn elfin has"
Listening to his wife's requests, Frosty stopped near a tree and crashed to the ground and said,
" Okay, we will rest for now, but when dawn appears, we will continue on."
Holly picked some berries off the tree, crushed them up till it was just juice from the berries and fed Elfred. Frosty, Holly and Elfred fell asleep nestled along the roots of the tree.
Few hours past before Holly woke up, hearing crackling sounds from the distance. She popped hear head up looking around like a periscope on a submarine. The sound grew nearer, feet slapped the frozen ground. Holly tugged on Frosty's long brown hair.
She whispered in his ear, " There's something out there."
Frosty turned his head and saw a swift movement. Standing up now, a snowball soared past his face, nearly taking his eye out.
" Run!" shouted Frosty.
Holly grabbed Elfred and began sprinting as fast as her tiny feet would take her. Frosty ran with her, but was struck by a snowball in the back of his head. Frosty was dazed, but cupped his hands together, formed a snowball and stood back up. Looking for the elf or creature that attacked, he saw another snowball fly over his head.
Holly stopped and look back, shouting," Frosty! Hurry up!".
Frosty was searching for the nefarious creature before answering back, " Go on, I will catch up."
Holly refused to leave Frosty. Watching her husband, Holly was stuck with a snowball, dropping Elfred on the ground. Frosty saw the elf and hurled the snowball with all his power. The elf dropped to the ground motionless.
Frosty ran to Elfred, and helped Holly up, " Get out of here, I will catch up with you. I have a feeling that more police elves will be coming."
Holly took Elfred from Frosty and hugged Frosty, whispering in his ear, " Please don't get hurt."
Before Holly could get away, another snowball headed for their direction, landing just in front of them.
Frosty quickly made two snowballs, clutching them in both hands. " Go, I will be fine."
Holly left Frosty and ran for safety. Frosty dodged another snowball and this time he spotted a group of 4 elves making snowballs. Launchin snowballs back and forth, Frosty's arm began to fatigue. He held his ground, but could not match the firepower of the police, and was submerged with dozens of snowballs. His body hit the snow hard and the battle came to an end. Holly heard the screams of the police elves and knew Frosty was in trouble. She began to cry and fell to the ground. Moments passed before she heard the elves gaining ground on her. Holly regained her composure and moved on. She was in trouble now as she heard the engines of the sleds coming after her. She could not escape this one. She headed for the frozen pond. Suddenley a snowball hit her ankle. Holly stumbled but kept on moving. Looking for someplace to lose the police, she saw an igloo. Approaching the igloo, she could not hear the elves anymore. Holly wandered what was inside. Curious, she entered the igloo. Sitting around a table were three penguins.
" Who are you?" asked the bigger penguin, who she assumed was the father.
" I am Holly Tinsel, I am from Elf Hills and as of now there are dozens of police elves after me."
Looking confused, the father penguin asked, " Why are you being chased by the police elves?"
Holly answered, " My husband and I had the first elfin in 36 years and the government is after our newborn elfin."
The igloo was silent after that. The silence broke when an elf shouted out, " We know you are in their, come out now or we will bury the igloo."
Filled with fear, Holly asked the penguins if their was any way out.
They answered, " Yes, we built an underground tunnel linking our igloo and all of the other igloos in our town."
Feeling reassured, Holly looked at Elfred, hugged him and gave him a kiss on the foreheard.
" Okay, I want you to keep my elfin protected and raise him to be the best elf a mother could ask for. Take him through the tunnels, and I will stay here so the police will not look for an exit."
Looking astonished at what was just said, the mother penguin opened up the exit, which was well hidden as it was behind the couch and blended in with the wall.
The police elves shouted," We are coming in now!"
Holly teared up and her body shook with goosebumps, " Please go now. Make sure you tell Elfred of this moment when he is old enough to understand and please, tell him how much me and his father loved him."
The penguins fled through the tunnel. Holly watched, realizing that this may be the last time she ever sees Elfred.
The police elves poured in through the doors, and took Holly out of the igloo.