A/N: Ok, so after looking at the current stats, 30 or so people read the first chapter and only 11 of them bothered to read up to chapter 3. That isn't very good and I can't really add much the first chapter without it being unimportant filler. I am trying to make each chapter longer than the last though.

When I woke up, Anna seemed to find a shallow cave in a hill for us. It wasn't the warmest place, in fact it was really cold, but it was certainly safer than sleeping outside. Anna was still sleeping, and it was still dark outside when I looked.

'Where were we?' I wondered, before quietly walking towards the entrance. As I looked out into the cold, dark forest; I recognized the tall spruce trees and dense snowy landscape. We were in the White Forest!

I was curious about what secrets this new world might hold, and I stepped out to explore. It was a quiet night. I somewhat expected it to be, because the books always said it was a peaceful place. I breathed in the winter air and admired the gentle blue hue that the snow reflected from the moon's light. This place was just as beautiful as I imagined it to be. I happily waded through the deep snow as I took in my surroundings. Everything looked generally the same, with the occasional deer and frozen river, but something about it peaked my interest. Was it the comforting silence or the sparkles that covered the undisturbed blanket of snowflakes? I didn't know, for I couldn't decide how far I had gone or where I was. I never worried about any real impending danger, but the thought of being alone wasn't very settling.

Without Anna, I was lost. I called for her but I was afraid that I was too far away for her to hear me. She would eventually wake up and find out that I'm missing, but it was cold out here and I don't think I can wait that long. I needed to find my own way back, in whichever direction that may be. The fog was nonexistent this far into the forest, and I looked up towards that moon. Heading to the side of it should take me north, or it could lead further south and I would be more lost than before. I decided to take that chance since I really didn't have a choice. I had been walking for...who knows how long and still no sign of Anna. The cold was really starting to get to me and I wrapped my arms around myself in a vain attempt to stay warm. I found myself at the top of a slope that I believe I remember crossing. I began my way down and...

Slip

The edge was steep and I tumbled down. Once at the bottom, I tried to regain my balance only to fall again. Tears began to well up in my eyes as pain spread throughout my right leg. I had no choice but to lie there.

-? P.O.V-

I turned my head to the distant sound of sobbing and made my way towards it. There was something small there, just outside of the trees. I took a few steps closer and it was...a girl...

She was shivering violently and must've been here for some time, as she was slightly covered from the falling snow. I reached my hand out to her and she pulled back; eyes slightly widened. At least she's responsive and I can stop suspecting the worst. Giving a sigh of relief, I kneeled down and tried again. This time she looked at it before reaching her hand out and touching one of my fingers before retreating again. I brushed the snow off of her to get a better look. She was obviously really young, and the her prolonged exposure to the cold has turned her slightly pale. Her eye slowly closed and she seemed to lose consciousness. She was still breathing, but I had to get her somewhere warm before she freezes. I took the small child into my arms and carried her to my home.

A/N: Has it been a year already? Sorry...As apologies please take this new chapter as a gift! Poor Alex. She's lucky there was a stranger nearby to help her, but who was it? Find out next time!