Frozen Flames (ROTG fanfic)

Chapter Seventeen

[Jack]

Smiling as she saw my letter,I sent another butterfly made of frost. But now,it has a flower.

Giggling,she placed the envelope on her bed,then went to her window and opened it widely. The butterfly went in and she gently took the butterfly,smiling widely.

And as I expected,the butterfly flew back outside her window. I looked at her as I held a hand out for the butterfly to land on. She peeked outside her window,looking up at it.

Our eyes 'met'. Hers was sparkling. I smiled. But frowned when I remembered it.

I know that she can't see me… And I don't know how I could make her. But this,this view.. The view of her smiling face,staring up at me with innocence and happiness ? The breeze blew gently. I slightly pulled my hood down.

It's beautiful.

I smiled gently. I want to hug her. Now that I know who she really was,who we were ? There's no going back for being friends.

I let the butterfly fly off. Hearing her last laugh,I made the wind bring me back to North Pole. And the view… Surprised me.

"Jack ! Leave,now !" Tooth suddenly flew over to me,holding Tiffa's staff. I stopped to look at her,startled. "W-what's wrong ?"

"We're under attack,but we can handle it." Tooth paused to catch her breath. "Give this to Tiffa,this has her present memories. Leave while you still can !"

"But you all need he—"

"It's now or never,Jack !" I heard North yell inside. From the window glass,I can see dreamsand whips going around. Flying saucers and boomerangs,and sounds of grunts of effort.

Tooth took my free hand,opening it,and placing the staff inside. "We'll be fine. We handled this before without you. We can do it again." She smiled. I looked at her,before giving a nod. "Okay… But… I'll be back. No,scratch that. We'll be back." I gave her a smile back. Tooth nodded,then flew off.

[Tiffa]

That butterfly was cute ! I really liked it !

But… Who would do that ? Who could do that kind of thing ? It's frost,it's flying. It's alive !

Nevermind. I laughed slightly,taking the picture again. Me and Jack,huh…

I flipped the picture. Then,at the lower corner,frosty stuff formed the familiar writing. Curious,I stared at it,reading the words out loud.

"Jack… Frost…"

I blinked. Jack Frost ?

I heard a gasp from my window. Turning,I saw a boy… He looks like my Jack ! But he has white hair and blue eyes… Wearing a blue hoodie,and brown jeans,he held two staffs; one made of wood,the other made of metal.

"Tiffa ?"

He asked. I blinked. "Uhm… Hi…?"

He looked startled. He went inside my window,sighing. I stood up. "Hey ! You're trespassing !" I said in my high pitched voice. Well,it's natural for me.

"Look,there's no time. Something bad is happening,and you have to stay calm and listen to me."

I eyed the guy. Okay… So… Okay.

I nodded. He sighed,giving me the staff made of metal.

"Take this."

"H-huh ?" I looked at him. "But wh—"

"Take it."

I gulped,then nodded. Sighing,I stretched my hand out,and… Took it…

My eyes went wide at what happened next. I felt my hand going numb. Flashbacks entered my mind,flashing before my eyes.

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I ran in the burning house. I have to save them. They're the only family I have left. And I won't let them burn.

Finally,I found them near the kitchen. I sighed. Good thing it's near. "Mom ! Dad !" I ran to them. They didn't say a word. They coughed,obviously suffocated. I guided them to the exit. Letting them walk first before me,I looked around for falling debris that may land on them. Fortunately,none.

We were near the exit. They were finally outside. I was about to run off too,but I saw something on our cabinet. It was my mom's favorite butterfly figurine ! She said it's from her grandmother. I have to take it. And luckily,it was still stable from the fire.

Taking a deep breath,I made my way to it. I carefully grabbed it from the closet,smiling. Yay ! I was about to go back to the exit,but something stopped me. Something large and hard dropped from above.

And the next thing I knew,I was stuck under a large block of a wood from the roof. I coughed,doing my best to breathe. Smoke was taking my air out. And soon,the roof slowly crumbled and fell around me. Am I going to make it ?

No… Of course not. Sorry,Jackie. I lied. I said I was going back. The stars were sooooo nice… I like how they always sparkled in the night. Mom said that people who die turn to beautiful stars. Am I going to be one ?

The moon was shining brightly… I made a smile. Tonight is something nice,I should've spent the whole night stargazing with Jack. Welp,too late.

Am I going to die ? What's taking it so long ? I want to be a star now ! Hmph.

And my thoughts were granted. After I thought that,I can see a burnt piece of wood slowly dropping down to me. And the next thing I saw was…

Darkness.