The Super Six ~One-Shots~

Paper Stars - Jackunzel

Note: This story takes place when Rapunzel was young and Jack is... Jack. Immortal, I mean. Don't worry, she'll slowly grow up.

I had a dream once. In that dream, there was a man. His name? I didn't know yet. In that dream, he taught me how to make paper stars. He told me that if I made 1000 paper stars, he'll make my wish come true.

I woke up. I was on my bed. For a moment, I thought that the dream was unreal until I saw a silver paper star, right on my bedside table. I did not know what to believe. Was the dream real or fake? That was when I made my decision. I from then on, I decided to experiment for a while.

I made paper stars when I was sad. When I was invisible, when I was not being taken seriously, when I was alone. I made one at least once a day. I put every star in a giant jar, enough to fit exactly 1000 of them.

It was finally my eighteenth birthday. I woke up from bed, all excited. I wore my favourite clothes, I did my favourite hairstyle, and I sang my favourite song. I sat at the room, waiting and waiting for my beloved mother to come home.

To my surprise, I received at text message from my beloved mother.

Happy birthday, sweetie! I'm sorry, I can't go home and celebrate your birthday. I'm finishing work at 11 tonight. There is a cupcake in the refrigerator. Maybe we can go to our favourite restaurant tomorrow, just to make it up to you. x.

Of course. She's always doing this. She's always home late. She can never make it to every single one of my birthday. A tear slipped down my cheek. That was when I made my 1000th star.

I went to my balcony, hoping to see the man I saw years ago. Before I could give up, the stars started to glow. And there he was. The man.

"Jack Frost, that's what they call me," he said. "I know your wish!"

I was speechless.

"You don't want to be invisible, do you? You want to be taken seriously, and you want everyone to notice you."

I bit my lip.

"Come," he held out his hand. He was holding a paper star. "Follow me, and I promise that you'll never be lonely."

Never be lonely? That's exactly what I wanted! But I didn't take the hand.

Instead, I led him inside and talked to him for a bit. Soon, we were friends.

And that was my wish. I didn't need to go some place else. I wish for a friend. And my wish was granted.

Wow, if it isn't a one-shot made by yours truly.

This was inspired by a small comic. I dunno who made it, but I praise whoever made that.

So yeah, this is the first book in this acc that I updated this year. Finally.

I know, this isn't really Jackunzel, but hey-here's your one-shot.

Well, bye now.

-NIMNIM