The guardians will forever watch over the children of the world…

Pippa's POV

"JACK!"

I watched as my brother fell through the ice and into the cold water. I climbed on my hands and knees and crawled to where he had fallen. I saw his cold, lifeless body drifting through the water. I plunged my arm in, feeling for Jack. Eventually, my arm lost all feeling and I pulled it back up. Jack was gone.

I sat on the ice and buried my face in my hands and sobbed. He had saved me. He helped me not be afraid. He was my brother. I loved him. I looked back over the water, hoping to see him. Nothing. Cold tears streamed down my face. I'd never see my brother again.

"Jack! Pippa!" Mother called.

I slowly stood up on the ice and skated back to the ground. I took one last look at the ice before running back to the house.

I pushed open the door and ran into my mother's arms. She held me as I cried.

"Pippa, what's wrong?" she asked soothingly.

I sniffed and looked into her brown eyes. "Jack…fell through the ice protecting me. I would've fallen if it hadn't been for him. He saved me."

Mother held me as we both cried for my brother. Jack…I'll never forget you.

Three months later

"Pippa, are you all packed?"

I called back to Mother, "Yes! I'm ready."

I slung my backpack over my shoulder and walked out the door. Mother and I were moving back to Ireland, where we were originally from. Mother was waiting by the wagon. I climbed in and we headed back to Ireland.

One month later

We've been in Ireland for a week now. I was getting used to it just being Mother and I. I walked outside and saw frost everywhere. Tears rolled down my cheeks as I thought of the ice cold water. I shivered and wrapped my arms around my chest. I walked around and observed all the frost. It covered everything in sight. It pained me to see it.

I stepped on something and it didn't crunch like everything else. I lifted my brown snow boot and saw a small, four leaf clover, grasping for sunlight. I looked at the sky and couldn't find the sun. I looked back at the four leaf clover and bent down. I touched it and smiled. I looked around and didn't see any other vegetation anywhere. I got on my stomach and propped my elbows up. I got close to the clover and giggled.

"You're a lucky one, aren't you?"

I felt it and it seemed to respond to my warmth. I sighed and realized that I was just like this little clover.

"You're just like me, trying to stay alive through all the cold and darkness. Don't worry; we'll get through it…together."

I dug my hand in the ground and gathered the roots for the clover and held it in my hand.

"I'll take you with me. We'll try to stay alive together."

I stood up and took it back the house. I walked to the kitchen and filled a cup with water. I placed the clover in the water and went to my room. I put the cup by the window. I plopped down on my bed and closed my eyes. I sighed and thought, If Jack were here, he'd want me to be happy. At least I'm not entirely alone.

Soon, I fell asleep.

I woke up in the middle of the night and saw moonlight streaming through the window. The clover seemed to have grown. I smiled and whispered, "You're now a sign of good luck."

The moonlight brightened and blinded me. I shielded my eyes and felt my body changing. I was lifted off my bed and was floating. Then, I felt back on my bed and passed out.