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Chapter 9

It had been a day. A day of knowing my end was near and a day just sitting round. I wanted to go and find them but all I got was a 'no'

Alicia's hair turned more brown with each passing hour and her only source of power is the piece of lava that she dearly held onto.

She decided to just sit here, torturing herself from the pity looks of others...even Bunny. I didn't need pity! I needed the other's to be safe and her gone so I can pass in peace.

She felt so helpless. If I was going mortal would I die? Would I live on? Would I forget the others? She has asked Manny, pleading him to help or answer her but the moon only shone high in the sky. Everyone was coming up with a plan and North was the instigator of it all.

"Remember, home is where the heart is..."

Magic's words have been echoing through her head since she heard them. Alicia knew she meant something with it and that only she knew, but what?

"Remember, home is where the heart is..."

Heart...then it felt like she was hit with a ton of bricks. My heart. The heart of my powers. Oh no Jack!

"Ya alright mate?" Bunny asked and she jerked out of her thoughts. I had to get out of here. "Yeah, just tired" She said and grabbed a piece of her scepter that had the piece of lava attached to it. Bunny on the other hand didn't see.

"Have you made a plan yet?" She asked and he shook his head. "North's still plannin' somthin'" he said.

Another lock of hair turned brown all of the sudden. My powers felt drained once more. Turning mortal was taking its toll on her and she had to save the others before it happened.

She took a deep breath. I have to do this. "Bunny" he looked at her. "What's wrong mate?" He asked.

"I've been meaning to tell you something that's been bothering me..." Alicia trailed off. She really didn't know what to say. She looked at Bunny. His green eyes were shining with confusion. 20 seconds of intense bravery.

She grabbed him and before both of them knew it they kissed. She closed her eyes and waited for his rejection, but none came. He only kissed her back.

The kiss was intense. So intense my whole body was on fire from passion. She felt a small wind hit her back and she was brought back into reality.

She broke the kiss and they both breathed heavy. "I Love You and I'm sorry" Alicia said. A tear slipped from her face.

Bunny brushed it away, "I love ya too mate" Bunny said. More sorrow washed over her and somewhere in between her heart leaped with joy.

"I hope you can forgive me one day" Alicia said and saw his confusion. Before he could ask the windswept her away.

She held on tight to her broken scepter and pulled out a snow globe. "Home" She whispered in it and she flew through the portal. Ready to get Jack and the others back.

She landed hard on the grass. She stood up shaky and saw the volcano. The wind was no longer here so she decided to run.

As she run she felt a familiar presence. Magic. She thought and ran inside the volcano. The warmth surrounded her and she felt re-energized. Her head snapped around looking for any signs of Jack.

She gasped when she saw his stick and picked it up. It was luckily still in one piece but when she looked up all color drained from my face.

There was a cage and inside Jack lay, unconscious. Oh moon, please be okay. She used her strength and jumped up. She grabbed onto the bars and managed to summon her power melting the bars away.

She broke in and kneeled by Jack. He was warm and paler than usual. He was barely breathing and sweating. She grabbed him by the hoodie and threw him over her shoulder. There was a slight groaning noise from him that made her sigh in relief.

"Don't worry Jack. I got you" Alicia swallowed hard and jumped out. Before she could land an ice cold wind swept them up and took them out of the volcano.

"Take us to Burgess" She demanded and the wind took them. The wind was already piercing her skin and freezing her, but she didn't care.

"Come on. Hang on Frost" Alicia said and shortly after that they arrived in Burgess. It was night time and it was freezing. Being half mortal the cold made her shiver and on the other hand it was burning her; sucking her powers away.

She landed by a lake and sat him down. The cold surrounded him but he didn't look better.

"Wake up Frost!" Alicia yelled slapping him against his face but didn't get a sound. Her heart beat hard in her chest, "Open your bloody eyes Frostbite!" she shouted at him.

She started breathing heavy as the cold succumb her but she couldn't let it. "Come on! You can't leave, what about North and Sandy and Bunny...and Tooth..." she trailed off and tears threatened to fall from her eyes.

There was laughter and she spun around. She saw Magic stand at the other side of the lake. She had a smirk on her face. "You were a little too late Diana" she said and Alicia growled.

"You monster" Alicia spat and she laughed. "Funny...we're both one" she said. Alicia narrowed her eyes at her. "What do you mean?" she asked.

There was a glint of evil running in her eyes and she pointed at Alicia's piece of scepter. "You should've died by now for turning mortal, but you didn't thanks to one thing" she said.

Alicia's eyes widened. "Yes my dear, that rock is what keeps you alive. It was a curse the day you got it and Thanks to it I'm now standing before you" she said.

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