Frostbitten Fright

by venomoxide

Fifty years has passed since Jack Frost had been given the gift of being believed in. Things have changed and loneliness has started to creep back in, tapping at his shoulder. In a desperate attempt to save the children, he suggests something that surprises the darkest of them all - the Nightmare King. / Angst, BlackIce!pairing, somewhat dark!Jack.

1. Prologue

Jack Frost. It's a name that not many children know, aside from the lone line in a Christmas song. 'Jack Frost nipping at your nose...'

Fifty years ago, all of that changed. Children started believing in him – really believing. It wasn't just a snow day. It was a snow day because of Jack Frost! And for a certain white-haired spirit, that was the most unbelievable thing to happen in all three hundred years of his existence. Suddenly, the children could see him. They knew his name, they believed in him, they thanked him for bringing them the beauty of Winter.

Nothing could have been better.

But, as everything in the world does, things began to change. Jaime grew up and began to forget about the magic of Winter, for favor of playing football and studying for his exams. Sophie eventually got married, giving birth to two beautiful children. College, bills, break-ups and fear ate away at all of the children's hearts, leaving no room for silly fables. Time withered on and the children who believed in him grew up, causing Jack Frost to once more, become a legend.