Resisting the Evil within

(JACK'S POV)

It has been a day and a half since I became the Dark One, and I'm doing my best to avoid using dark magic. Since I arrived in the Enchanted Forest a phantom of Rumpelstiltskin started following me around. Rumple already tricked me into using dark magic earlier to find Merlin. Afterwards, I started to follow a creature called a Wisp. I almost had it, until a red-headed woman named Merida snatched it out of the air. I tried using my ice magic to slow her down, but it only pissed her off.

"Oi lad, if you want to fight me, then come on. I'll fight against a witch." she said raising her fists.

'Damn she's hot!' I thought to myself.

"I'm not a witch, I'm Jack Frost." I said to her.

Her cheeks suddenly blushed bright red. She was almost making a boy-band fangirl face. I was waiting for her to yell 'O my god! she whispered to herself repeatedly. It wouldn't be the 1st time a gorgeous woman fangirled over me.

"I'm sorry for calling you a witch. I didn't know that I was talking to the one and only Jack Frost." she said modestly.

I almost expected her to drop to your knees and ask me to marry her immediately. Judging by her looks and personality, I would say yes.

"You don't have to apologize. I was just trying to get the Wisp." I said while embarrassed.

"It's alright, after I'm finished with it you can use it." she said while trying surprise a blush.

"And I'll consider that ice as a wee magical love tap." she said.

"Quick while she's not looking, kill her." the phantom whispered.

"No, I won't give into the darkness to hurt someone. Once she's done, I get to use it." I whispered to the phantom so I wouldn't look crazy.

He then started laughing with crocodile teeth. If Tooth saw his teeth, she would scream in terror. I didn't see anything about the situation that particularly funny.

"It's not a toy dearie. Once she uses it, it becomes her's for the rest of her life. But you can use the Wisp, if her heart stops beating. If you know what I mean dearie." he chuckled in my face.

I kinda agree with him this time, this seems like the perfect time to take the Wisp. But I can't hurt her, she's so freakin cute. Besides I'm doing my best to the control the darkness. I turned back around to see the Wisp flying away from Merida. Rumple kept tempting me to use my new powers to rip out her heart, but I refused. She turned back towards me with a look of disbelief and regret.

"I'm sorry, but it just flew away before I could give it to you." she said remorsefully.

Tears started to work their way down my face. I dropped to my knees while trying to hide my crying. But Merida caught a glimpse of my tears. She crouched down and embraced me in a hug.

"It's alright. If you want, I can help you find who you are looking for." she said.

"I'd like that very much." I said to her, while wiping away my tears.

We got up and left for Camelot to find Merlin. I was quite surprised that Merida pushed her own quest aside to help me. I didn't know, but for some reason my heart started beating fast whenever I looked at her. Maybe it's the darkness playing with my head. Or could it be that I instantly fell in love with Merida?

Nah, that's impossible. The only woman whom I was in love with was Elsa. The people of Storybrooke and I encountered her 2 months ago. She has the same powers as me. But she's back in Arendelle, so I probably see her again.