The Son Of Alice || A Once Upon A Time Story

Green With Envy

I woke up in my bed today. Yes, my OWN bed. I live in a real house with my mother and father. It was about 10:00am, on a Saturday. I walked downstairs and found my dad sitting at the counter island while my mum cooked pancakes. "Breakfast?" She asked. I nodded "You know, usually in this realm families have pancake Sundays." I said as she put two on my plate. "Well maybe the Kingsleighs will have them on Saturdays." My dad said. My parents smiled at me as I applied syrup and berries to my food.

When I finished I brought my plate to the dishwasher and said "I'm going to the park!" As I got my shoes on. "Okay sweetheart." My mom said and looked at me "Wait!" She walked over to me and combed my messy hair. "Much better" she smiled. My mum has taken a job as a hairdresser. She kissed me on the forehead "I'll see you later mom!" I said and exited the house.

I got on my bike, which I have so much fun on, and rode down the street. 10 minutes later I was arriving at the park, but my bike slipped and I fell. "Dammit!" I yelled in pain. I touched my upper left forehead and blood was on my hands--- worst time to not wear a helmet. To my left was a sheet of ice over the blacktop... in June... but it wasn't melting? This day is getting strange. I stood up and locked my bike up then walked over to the bench, which was unfortunately covered in snow.

Leaving it with a sigh, I noticed a trail of ice going down a path. As usual, my curiosity got the best of me and I followed it into an alley. Only a dumpster with some trash on the ground was there. "Hello?" I called. Who would answer though? Suddenly as I passed the dumpster my mouth was covered by a hand. I struggled and got free only to see a boy my height with dark brown hair, wearing an Emerald Green leather jacket.

"Who the hell are you? Why'd you do that?" I asked. He was looking around a lot "Be quiet!" He whispered. "Why? What are you doing?" I asked, I was kind of pissed off. "Hiding" he replied "From what?" I asked he looked behind me with a Fearful face. "That..." he said and made a run for it. I turned around and was met with something chilling to the bone--- an Ice Wraith.

Screaming, I ran after the other guy yelling "Wait up!" We ran all the way to the woods, and hid behind trees. Anyway, an Ice Wraith is a large, snake-like creature made of ice shards. They can vary in size. It's bite has frost venom in it that slowly chills your bones, they become like glass and can shatter to the touch. The green bean--- that's what I'm going to call him for now, started to run again.

The Ice Wraith slithered after him and got around his neck. That was it, I HAD to save him. I reached for my bag, but forgot I didn't have it with me. My eyes darted towards a fallen branch. I quickly picked it up and dashed towards the beast. I bludgeoned the Wraith in the face, destroying it. The Green Bean gasped for air as he fell to his knees. "Your welcome." I said smugly, then helped him up "You got a name Green Bean?" I asked with slight laugh. "That's what my mother nicknamed me when I was little. I'm Marcus Mills, pleased to make your acquaintance." He said. We shook hands.

"Alexander Kingsleigh. Is the Wicked Witch your mom or something?" I asked "As a matter of fact she is. Alice yours?" Marcus replied. "Correct." I smiled. "We should get out of the woods." I said. We got onto the main road and I saw Mackenzie... walking with a boy... and they were so... happy... I almost puked in my mouth at the sight of him. I have been replaced by some... f-boy. "Are you jealous of him?" Marcus asked "How did you-" I turned to him "I know envy when I see it, just don't turn green." He laughed.

"Ice cream on me?" He offered "That would be wonderful." I smiled. We headed down the road to the little shop painted in light blue, my favourite colour. As the door opened, it hit a little bell that rang. A boy who looked maybe 17ish sprung up from behind the counter "Oh hello, welcome!" He greeted us. "What would you like?" He asked "Ill have the birthday cake one and Marcus will have..." I looked at my new friend "Rocky Road" He said.

"Anyway I'm Matthew." The guy behind the counter said. "Nice to meet you." I replied as he got our ice cream. He passed it to us over the glass case "Feels like we're family already." Matthew said. That was strange. Marcus and I left the building and returned to the park.