The Frozen Heart

Chapter 7

I am mortal? Is that even possible, to reverse a Guardians power?

I'm supposed to be dead.

People are looking at me, and I'm frightened.

My grip on my staff is so tight, I'm losing feeling in my fingers.  What do I do?  I don't exactly remember how to 'act natural'.  My memories only showed me how I interacted with kids, not adults. I'm so nervous, my confidence has abandoned me.  My arms are stick-straight, and I'm walking down the street.  I bump into several people, probably because I'm not quite used to not being able to just float right through people.  I look down, avoiding the stares.  I have no clear destination but-

I run head on into someone, "O-oh, I'm sorry."  I turn and see a girl picking up her books.  She has blonde hair into a high ponytail.  I kneel down, and help pick up one of her books. 

"I'm sorry," I repeat."Are you alright?"

She looks up at me but then down again.  Her eyes are a stunning white-blue.  They pop out from her red face.

She looks down, "Y-yes, I'm fine.  Thank you."  She turns an walk away, but I unexpectantly blurt out, "No, wait!"  She turns, "What?"  She looks a bit scared.

"I, uh, I don't know your name?"  I reply with a swallow to finish.  She blushes again, "Maysie, and yours?"  She extends her hand.  Wait! I've seen this before.  I extend my hand as well, and grasp hers.  I firmly shake, "Jack."  She smiles.  She has very white teeth! Almost as white as mine. 

"So, where are you off to?"  I ask after a few moments of silence.  "Oh, um, you know, just-just-"  She stops, and looks up at me, "No where really." She confesses.  I smile, until something growls into the air.  She starts to giggle. 

"What?" I ask, smirking.

"I'm assuming you're hungry." She smiles.  Is this what this feeling in the pit of my stomach is? Hunger?  How did it omit those noises?

I nod my head. 

"Well, I know this great place around the corner." She smiles.  She links her free arm with my left arm, leading me down the street.  I smile too.

"But I don't have any money." I reply.

"Oh it's okay, my dad actually owns this restaurant."  Impressed, I leave her to lead me.

We are walking down the street.  It's nice to have a friend.

"By the way, why are you carrying that weird stick?"

I laugh and shake my head as we enter the corner restaurant.

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well that was short, but I'm planning on updating again tonight to make up for the rest.

Could Jack fall in love with someone else?