(Lea)
Lea simply couldn't believe her luck! Just as her father had been reaching for her, he had frozen in place. Literally, frozen. Ice had formed on his feet, keeping him in place. Perhaps it had been just her imagination, but at the same time, she could've sworn she felt a gentle breeze encouraging her to run even though all the windows were closed against the cold morning air. Needing no further encouragement, She did so, running up to her room and closing the door. She then locked the handle, even though she was never supposed to lock it. But hey, why not see how far her luck would go? She turned away from the door and saw her clock, telling her it was 6:50 AM. She had to get ready for her first day of school! She quickly brushed her hair and pulled it into a ponytail, then pulled on a white shirt, blue jacket, and brown jeans, looking a bit like a mini-Jack. However, her eyes were green and her hair was long and dark brown, rather than blue and white. She made a face as she saw the little freckles across her nose, she always hated them, but shrugged and smiled to herself, both excited and nervous for the day.
She quickly put all her supplies into her new book bag before creeping over to the door and stopping to listen for her father. Not hearing him nearby, she slipped out of her room and down the hall. Although she was hungry, she didn't dare stop in the kitchen even for a moment. She went outside and closed the door behind her, then turned and ran to the corner, where the bus stop was. Upon arriving, she checked her phone and saw that it was 7:15 AM. The bus would be there any moment! She considered herself lucky that the bus stop was so close to her house. She put her phone away and smiled to herself, in a pretty good mood since she hadn't been hit or scolded much this morning. She turned and started chatting with one of the other kids, just until the bus arrived. As she talked, she looked around, trying to make sure that this was indeed all real and that she wasn't simply dreaming of such a perfect morning. As she confirmed that this was indeed reality, the bus arrived and she boarded. As she did so, she noticed frost covering the windows and smiled at the pretty designs in the frost. She found a seat near the back of the bus and sat, looking out through the window. Although the frost was indeed very pretty, she started drawing pictures in it. (Because hey, what kid doesn't?) She giggled to herself as she drew a happy face in the window before the bus pulled away.
(Jack)
Jack smiled to himself as he followed Lea out of the house and down to the bus stop. He had stayed beside her after she left her room, just watching over her. He noticed that she seemed happier than she had at the lake. He sighed in relief because, at least for now, she was happy and safe from her monster of a father. As he watched her chat with another student, he smiled more, glad that she was alright. As he saw the bus coming, an idea popped into her head that might cheer her up more. He tapped his staff against the bus as it stopped, frosting the windows over. He chuckled as he saw the smile on her face widen as a result of his frost being there. He watched as she began drawing on the window since children often did it and had fun doing so. After the bus pulled away, he turned and took to the skies, flying towards the Pole. He wanted to see if North had any ideas on how to help him help her deal with her life at home.