The clouds in the sky separated, revealing a full moon which shone down on the frozen pond. About thirty minutes passed and I still haven't learned to skate. Is it just me or is it his teaching? He's just telling me what to do...and whacking me with his staff...and laughing at me when I fall. But he still helps me. I guess one person hasn't given up on me. My thoughts were interrupted by a soft neighing in the distance. I faced the direction it came from and saw a shadow dart from the trees towards the cliffs at the end of the forest.

"J-Jack."I whispered, barely audible.

"What's wrong?"He arched his eyebrow, giving me a funny look.

"I-I'm...I'm scared."Jack slowly floated towards me.

"Kiyoko. It's is going to be fine."He said, holding me by my shoulders.

"I-I can't do it Jack."I slowly looked into his eyes through my eyelashes. He stared back with an intense glare, causing my cheeks to flush

"Yes you can. You just gotta believe." I rolled my eyes.

"I-Isn't it always like that? Jack I can't do it!"Pushing him away from me, I once again fall on my butt. Clumsy fool.

"Here. Take my hand. I'll teach you once more, step by step."Jack held his hand out to me. I stared at it and glanced back at his smiling face.

"Come on. It'll be alright."I nibbled my bottom lip, deciding if I should or not.

Should I let him?

"Trust me."


~*FLASHBACK*~

9 Years Ago

"M-Mommy?Where are we going?" I asked, tired of sitting in the car.

"We're almost there. Just a little while longer and we'll be outta this car in no time. 'Kay?" My mother calmly replied. I slowly nodded my head and looked back out the window. It was breath taking, riding through the city in the rain. Bored, I began counting the raindrops that hit my window. Eventually, I fell asleep.

"Honey. Kiyoko, come on sweetie. Get up, we're here."My mother softly shook me awake and came out the car with an umbrella.

"Put on your rain coat sweetie. It's still raining."I stepped under the umbrella with my mom and walked towards our new apartment.

"M-Mommy? When's daddy coming back?" She shushed me and quickly opened the door of our apartment. We walked in and turned on the lights. All of my clothes and stuff were shoved into boxes along with mom's stuff. I opened a box and took out a picture of me, my mom and dad. I touched my dad's face and tears slowly poured from my eyes.

"Mommy. I miss daddy."She looked at me and hugged me. Kissing my head, she told me I need to be a big girl now because daddy isn't coming back.

"O-Okay m-mommy."I stuttered out, sniffling. She laid out two sleeping bags and we silently fell asleep after my cries stopped.

1 HOUR LATER

*Knock-Knock*

I rubbed my eyes and dragged my feet to the door. "W-who i-is it?" I asked.

"Kiko-chan. It's me daddy. Honey, open the door."

"D-Daddy?"

"Yes honey it's me. Now open the door."His voice sounded weird and distorted.

"M-Mommy told me you weren't coming back." I groggily said as I unlocked the door.

"Well. You should have listened to your mother." I opened the door and found a tall man in a black cloak in front of me.

"Y-You're n-not d-daddy. W-Who a-are y-you?" I asked. Frightened, I slowly backed away from him and he came into the apartment.

"Well little girl. I'm the Boogey Man. You should know that shouldn't you?"The said man kneeled on one knee and tapped me on the nose.

"Owwie! T-That h-hurt. I know y-you. M-My mommy t-told m-me about y-you." He chuckled

"You can call me Pitch for short. But that won't be long until I get rid of you." He stood up as I continued to back away. But he snatched me up in his arms and ran outside.

"M-MOMMY! MOMMY HELP ME! THE BOOGEY MAN'S GOT ME!"I screamed with all my might. But Pitch continued running away. I began to cry and punch Pitch in his arms, but he still held onto me.

'He's kidnapping me!' I turned my head towards my apartment and saw my mom run out.

"KIYOKO!"

"MOMMY!" I strangled out of my throat, coarse from screaming. She bolted towards Pitch and soon was gaining on him.

Pitch still ran, and soon he ended up in an alley.

"There's no where to go Pitch. Give her back now and I'll let you go." Pitch scoffed.

"And what can you do to me, my dear Kimiko? You've already done enough damage to me, there's nothing you can do to me." I silently cried, knowing this was adults' talk.

"What are you talking ab-"

"I'm talking about US! And you're husband. You broke my heart Kimi! And you never even realized it." My mother gasped.

"Is that why...All those years of our friendship and now you've suddenly gone to the darkside, because you loved me! What the hell Pitch!"

My mother slowly approached 'Pitch' and he stood there, as if he expected her to come.

"Why...You haven't changed one bit, stupid." He chuckled and clenched his jaw when my mom cupped his cheek, but he slowly gave into her touch.

"Yes, same to you Kimi. But you can't change my mind. I came back for revenge, not you." Pitch pushed past my mom with me STILL in his clutches and ran across the street full of traffic.

"KIYOKO! PITCH BRING HER BACK NOW!" She chased after us in traffic. I was still crying, frightened by this scary guy. 'How does he know mommy?'

SCREEEEEEECH! BOOM!

Pitch stopped running and we looked back. A red Toyota was in the middle of the road and my mother was lying in a pool of blood, in front of the car.

"MOMMY!"Pitch grinned buthis face was blurred by my tears. I slumped into his grip and felt him carry me further out in the country. Trees and snow started coming into view. He stopped in the middle of a clearing in the forest.

"I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! YOU KILLED MOMMY!" I pounded on his chest and bit his hand.

"OWW! You little brat!" I crawled away from him but he flipped me over and threw me against a pile of snow.

"*sigh*You'll be fine. I won't hurt you." I whimpered in fear and tears began to form in my red eyes. I tried to wipe them away with my sleeves, but they were wet from my previous tears. He flopped next to me and I scooted away from him.

"Y-You're n-not?"

"No I'm not."He pulled me close to him.
"R-Really?"

"Trust me."

"That's hard to do . M-My mommy just d-died because of you!" I punched him in the stomach but he didn't budge.

"I won't hurt you seriously."I looked into his gray eyes. I felt...sad for him.

"W-Were you telling the truth. A-About my m-mommy?"

He looked up at the moon and slowly said,"Yes."

"I'll t-trust you Mr.P-Pitch."

"Okay."

"But you need to promise me, that you won't hurt me like my m-mommy hurt you. And you c-can't hit me."

"Sounds reasonable. Okay, I promise you." 'That was easy.'

"Pinky promise?"

"Sure." He pinky promised.

"Now don't cross your fingers, or I-I'll bite them off."He laughed and I giggled.

"Kiyoko, Trust me."Pitch said, then he slowly faded away into black sand.

*~flashback off~*


"O-Okay Jack." I hesitantly took his hand and he swept me off my feet, into his arms.

"Now adjust your foot. Like this."


Author's Note:

hey guys! sorry for the late update...this chapter kinda sucks.

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