Winter Wonderland

2

I get scolded by my Aunt for running off but somehow I didn't regret it the Winter sparked curiosity in me.

The next day I stepped my foot into the snow with ease, I tread carefully to where I last saw Jack and I look up to see him waiting by a leafless tree. Exactly where I last saw him.

When I saw him, I was at ease, I felt comfortable.

I join him and we walk through the Wonderland.

"What's your name little one?" Jack asks me in a soft voice.

"I'm Elsa." I say quietly.

"Elsa what a pretty name ..." He mummbles.

"... Don't you feel alone?" I ask.

"No, I talk to the trees and the snowmen. Although they aren't very nice company." He answers, "Plus I am with you, so I am not alone at all."

I stay silent.

"Come on Elsa, I have to show you something." He says and smiles and runs and I follow him.

He pushes away some shrubs and it reveals a clear icy floor, sparkling. Frosted pine trees surround the the ice and I gasp, not because I was afraid, but because it was beautiful.
"Pretty ..." I say in awe.

"Be careful though, the ice can crack. You might fall in." He says to me, "Beauty also has a dark side. But it doesn't mean you have to be scared, just cautious."

I nod my head, yes I understand.

I come back the next day and as soon as Jack saw me he gave me a warm smile, we made it to the Pine Tree part of the Wonderland and we played hide and seek in them.

"Boo!" I shout and Jack jumps up and he smirks playfully and chases me through the deep snow, I ran out of breath and fell on the snow.

Jack chuckles and we walk back to my place, but he always stopped where he usually stops.

I came back the next day, we both lie down of the snow and I swing ny hand and feet, Jack tilted his head and I made a snow angel.

"See Jack? Now you won't be alone." I say.

"I told you I'm not alone." He says in a tired voice, "As long as I am with you I am not alone."

I giggle.

We continue playing day after day. I woke up ready to play with Jack once again and I realized that the snow was melting fast, it's not Winter anymore.

I quickly run to the place Jack waits at, he isn't there. I visit the spot I made a snow angel and it's slowly losing shape.

Where is Jack?