First Time We Met (COMPLETED)

The Painting

" Jack, you said the other day you're gonna help me deliver some gifts right?"

" Yeah! I'm so excited to see her again."

" Well, come on!"

Me and North loaded the gifts in the sleigh. It's been a while since I haven't seen her. Now's the time. Guess I'm not invisible anymore, because Rapunzel can see me but maybe others cannot. Because they don't believe in me. Maybe they'll think that a ghost is delivering gifts to them. Pathetic.

" Jack, will you tell me something?" North asked me. I was curious what he wants to talk about so, how about I'll give him a chance? " I really don't want to talk right now but, you're an exception." " You really like this girl. What is her importance to you?" That's a tough question. I think I just have to tell the truth. " North, a girl like her makes me laugh, jokes me, and she makes me feel alive, believed in you know?" North began to be quiet for awhile. Next I know I was the only one talking to myself. In my imaginations.

" Last stop, Pennsylvania!"( Let's cut to.the chase. Jamie's the most important character in ROTG next to Jack Frost) North threw that snow globe that just became a portal. " OK, now we deliver gifts!" I went out of the sleigh and took many gifts as I could and North gave me list to different houses. It was very difficult, especially that we were just two and there are so many kids in the world. Last on my list was the house of the Bennetts where Jamie and her little sister lives. I put their gifts under the Christmas tree and went to see if they were sleeping tight. I missed having fun, same as the feeling I have for Rapunzel.

I went out, and told North that it was done. Time to go. " Hey North, so I gotta go. Raunzel's probably waiting for me now-"North signed me to stop. I don't know what he's gonna say but I hope it's good. " Let me take you there." " What? you don't even know where she lives!!!" North showed me the snow globe. What was he up to this time? " She has the only free gift but means a lot to her." North chuckled. I know he was pertaining to me, especially that I promised Rapunzel. " Let's hurry!" I went in the sleigh and we went through the portal. Wait for me Rapunzel, I'm coming for you.

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       I peeked inside the window and saw Rapunzel crying. I was too late. I should make it up to her. " Rapunzel, Rapunzel!" Good thing she turned back at me and I saw her beautiful face once again. She ran towards me and embraced and kissed me. I never realized she would do that. I wanted to touch her lips forever.

     " Why didn't you come? I waited so much!" " You're not the only one in your world Rapunzel. But I'm so glad to see you too!" I always wanted to be with the girl I love of course, she's a part of your life. I can't believe she's waited very long for me. " Good thing I wasn't mad at you." She almost became mad at me? That's huge! Well, what's important is that I caught up and she didn't become mad at me.

     I parted away from her embrace and entered the tower. She's got it all wrong. " Why on earth will I make you mad at me?" I told her looking around the room again. I''ll never let her become mad at me. If she does, I'd rather risk my own life again. Nah, I'm over-reacting.

" Rapunzel, how come you paint all the time?"

" It's the only thing I do. I'm always alone. Especially when mother's on trip everyday."

" No you're not. You've got me."

" Right!"

 She's so good in painting and everyday of my life, I want to spend everyday with her. I stared at the curtains and it makes me curious. What's behind that? I saw a colorful background below. I walked to it and was sliding it. I know it was very rude not to ask permission but, once curiosity builds up over you, you can't control yourself anymore. Rapunzel tried to stop me by sliding it back, but suddenly pulled it off by accident. I was mesmerized once I saw the painting. It was me.

" You painted this?! It's so amazing! Can't believe you painted me here!" I looked at Rapunzel and she's blushing red. I want to scream so loud because of excitement but, it's really awkward if I do. I smiled at her and want to kiss her right now. I should pay her back for this. 

" I asked my mother about you. She said I have never met you before but I felt I did. You came for me and rescued me from my mother, this tower and take me somewhere new." I paused for a second. We met before? But, maybe she's right! Maybe it was a coincidence but, we really did! " What if we did meet before?" I know I'm pretty crazy so much, but, what if it's real?

" That's impossible! I was just 18 now and you, you were 18 during last last last whatever century or millennium!" I was surprised by what she said, like she was denying everything. " What if I saw you when you were a  kid?" I was asking too many questions. Even I can't remember anything.

" If you knew me before, you should have known me from the start!" She spoke. " Hey, I can't know if it's you because you're little then." She didn't respond. She knelt down and I sighed. This painting is hard to crack. Like a code or something. I have to let her speak or else I'll be awkward here. " Still remember anything?" She shook her head and that wasn't coming from her mouth anyways. " All I remember is that weird song. I found you and your mother and you're singing that song!" Now I do remember. Surprisingly, Rapunzel stood up to get something in the other side of the room. When she got out, she was carrying a knife. Is she going to stab me?!

She pointed it to me and somehow I backed away from her. " Woah, Rapunzel, what's that?!" " Cut your palm." Is she crazy or somehow just really out of her mind? " You're crazy aren't you?!" I wanted to trust her but it seems like, I'm afraid of pointy things. She sighed. " Just give me your hand." She demanded. I have to be brave, so I gave her my hand and she cut a line on my palm. I tried to resist the pain but, it doesn't hurt anymore. " Jack, you're dead! It's alright." She comforted me with those words.

She place a part of her hair into the cut line and started to sing. " Flower gleam and glow, let your power shine....." I watched her sing it. Her hair was glowing and her voice was very angelic. It was very beautiful. She removed the hair and I moved my hand freely. The cut's gone. " Your voice Rapunzel, it's beautiful." " T-Thanks." She replied. I looked outside the window. It's getting late. As much as I don't want to leave her, I have to. I took her hand and pulled her closer. " Guess it's time for me to say goodbye." " You'll come next year. It's a short time we'll be together again. Bummer much." I never wanted to let her go. Especially that she's a big part of my life. My half. She completes me.

Suddenly by surprise, she dragged me to the painting. I don't know what business she has to do with it, but I think she's having some memories gathered. She turned to me. " I've remembered. I had met you before!" I widened my eyes. Was she joking, or I was the one who can't even remember at all?

" When I was a kid, it was my birthday and I sneaked outside my room to see the floating lights above. You were there, in the sky, flying like never before. You made it snow, for real! It matched the floating lights above. It was the most amazing view anyone could ever see." I panted. That was a pretty tough shocker! Her memory seemed to make me remember . " You were the kid I saw staring at the palace! I didn't remember that castle but now, you! You made me remember everything." All was clear now. 

" I can't believe you liked a 7 year old before!" She joked me. I actually never liked her before, because I thought she was my rival. We just both laughed at what she said. " I guess you truly are a present given to me a long time ago." " Oh yeah? Given by whom?" She looked back at the painting then looked at me once again. " By destiny." I leaned closer to her, happy about what she just said and kissed her. I just realized when the first time we met, she was just a little girl. She was an old friend and we were destined for each other. I don't know why but, every time that I'm with her, everything was so clear, so magical, and I'm so free, because my wish came true and that's Rapunzel.

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