Rise of the Elements

Jack Frost let out a hearty laugh as he created a snow fall. He really enjoyed surprising the people of New Mexico with snow days. It hardly snowed there, due to them being mostly desert. But when he did allow snow to fall, it was pretty entertaining. (A/N: it is. Believe me.)

Jack pulled up his blue hood over his white hair, and had the wind carry him slowly through a small town. He enjoyed hearing the laughter of the children who rarely saw snow. One voice made him stop and listen even more though.

"Leah, aren't you coming inside? It's freezing!" a girl with short brown hair was asking another girl with long dark brown hair. The girl with long hair, Leah, shook her head and smiled. "I love the snow. You know that," she replied. Her short haired friend smiled. "Your favorite season is spring and winter. How can I forget? You're always outside exploring."

Leah shrugged. "You really know me Emily. I love being outside. But especially when it snows. What can I say? I guess I'm in love with Jack Frost!" Leah giggled.

Jack gasped. She said his name. Could this girl be a believer?

"Leah, you've believed in Jack Frost, even since before you knew who he was. Remember you referred to him as the Winter Spirit? Besides, you and your cousins are the only ones I know who believe he's actually a real thing." Emily said.

"My cousin says he's seen him," Leah said. Emily laughed again. "Your cousin Jamie is in the 5th grade. Leah, you're going to be 14 this April and you still believe in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the Sandman, and even the Boogeyman," Emily said. Leah smirked.
"Who gives us dreams and nightmares? Who gives me and my sisters gifts and coins that my parents can't afford? And who gives us snow days in the spring in the middle of the dessert?" Leah asked. Emily rolled her eyes, bid her friend good bye, and went inside, while Leah headed for the park, hoping the pond was frozen enough to skate on.

Jack followed her to the park where she lied in the snow and made a snow angel. This 13 year old girl was still a believer? And Jamie's cousin at that! "In love with Jack Frost." She had said. Jack watched the girl lie in the snow for a while before he gave another wisp of frosty air, and left home.

(THE NEXT DAY…)

Jack laughed as he watched Leah toss a snowball to her younger sister, Caroline. Caroline in a way resembled her sister having her long dark hair and dark brown eyes and had slightly tanned skin, just like her older sister. Caroline laughed as she threw a snowball back at Leah. In fact, she was laughing so much, she didn't realize she was stepping on the bank of the half frozen pond until she tripped and fell onto the ice. Leah knew the ice wasn't frozen enough to hold her sister for long.

"Caroline, slowly move towards me," Leah said. Jack watched intensely. This same thing had happened 300 years ago. HE knew he had to help. He was a guardian after all right?

Leah knew she didn't have much of a choice. She reached for her sister saying "I couldn't have a better sister in the whole world," grabbed Caroline, and pulled her onto the bank of the pond. Leah lost her balance and fell head first onto the ice. Jack rushed to where Caroline was screaming "HELP! SHE CANT SWIM! HELP!" and quickly entered the icy water after Leah.

Leah, even though being sort of petite, was sinking own fast. By the time Jack reached her, he knew it was too late. "No!" he angrily shouted in his mind. He failed to save this girl. He failed as a guardian. Jack closed his eyes and swam as hard as he could try to carry Leah. He then surfaced, but she didn't come through the water with him. Jack looked up at the bright full moon. The time had passed, and Leah had fallen 7 hours ago. Jack realized what this meant and didn't like it. "Don't give her the same fate as me," Jack pleaded. Man in Moon made no reply and the moonlight lifted Leah out of the water. Jack had been too late.

Hope you guys enjoyed it! I'll try to update soon, but I ask for reviews. Thanks for reading! Oh, and you all may call me Lia if you like. Okay that's all, thanks!

-Lia