Darkness.

I encountered it everywhere, especially on that first night. There was a lot of it, and it was so heavy I felt it press on my skin. Softly, though. Almost like silk. Even though i knew my eyes were open, it didn't make any difference. I looked up and tried to make out a faint smudge against the darkness. The moon appeared then, full and bright, and chasing the darkness away. I was kinda sad to see it disappear so quickly, but the cool feeling of the light made up for that.

I sat up from where i was laying and saw that i was in a forest of sorts. The trees were just beginning to lose their leaves and a small wind shook the branches. Something by my hand glittered, and i picked it up.

It was a small necklace. A small heart shaped crystal was tied to an almost invisible string. It was beautiful, and i put it on right away. Suddenly i had an urge to see what i looked like. I stumbled to my feet and walked blindly into the forest in search of something to use as a mirror. I quickly found a pond where the water was very still and reflective. I leaned over the edge to see myself.

I had glossy black hair that just brushed to water when i bowed my head, and my eyes were a bright silverish color. I had a roundish face which was odd because i was sure i was at least 18. My skin wasn't pale, but it wasn't tan. Somewhere in the middle, i guess.

Now knowing what I looked like, I raised my head and looked over at some lights. Lights meant houses, which meant I could get help.

I ran down to the little town and gasped in amazement at all the lights and people still out at this time of night.

"Hello!" I called out to a girl passing by, but she ignored me. I frowned and walked further into the town.

"Hello! Um, hi? Hey, where-" I tried again, but no one seemed to see me. Then i saw a little boy about four years old walking in front of a sledding area. Someone was racing down and yelling, but the kid didn't hear it. I ran in and grabbed the kid right before he got run over, and wide eyed he turned to look at me.

"Who are you?" He said. I smiled.

"I-" Just then some kids ran through me. Literally through me. I felt this unpleasant sensation where they touched and my smile fell. The kid just stared.

"Are you magic or something?" He reached out and tapped my shoulder. "How come only i can see and feel you?"

"I dunno," I said glumly. He smiled at me.

"I guess we have no choice but to be friends!" He announced happily. "My name is Jack Overland Frost. I'm the last Frost in my family!"

I wondered what that meant, but didn't push for an explanation. I mean, he was four.

"I don't have a name," I told him. "Or at least one i can remember."

"That won't do at all." He said with a frown and thought. "How about Shad? Cuz you cast a shadow at night."

I was about to say he did too, but again realizing he was four, agreed. I liked it anyway.

"And my last name will be Nightstar, because the moon was full and looked brighter than a star."

"Yeah!" He smiled. I smiled back.

We became best friends.