In a whirlwind of motions, I was latched onto Jasper's back. I hadn't known I was capable of such motions, but I guess I won't have to wonder of Jasper's capabilities for long.
"Ready whenever you are Major." I stated.
He looked back over his shoulder for a second but shook his beautiful golden locks with a smile. "Yes Ma'am."
As his hair waved in front of my face, I was wafted with a glorious scent. It was unlike any perfume I had ever experienced before. It was sweet but heavily accented with spiced notes. It was as if a musky patchouli had met leather and amber steeped in a magnificent aquatic blue note. A truly divine combination. I lowered my face into the crook of his neck and inhaled deeply before realizing that was probably a little strange.
"If you're thinking that was odd, I can assure you it was not." He reassured.
"Can you please explain this 'feeling' thing first? It's really irritating to feel like the only freak" I ordered.
"We have to get there first my love" he said with another laugh. It sounded so natural like heavy bells ringing in the towers of Notre Dame.
"Fine…" I submitted.
"You may want to close your eyes for this part Darlin'" he endorsed.
"Are you insinuating that I am a coward Jasper?" I played slighted.
"By no means was that my attention Miss Alice; however, if you are going to be this stubborn, I might as well allow it."
Just then we launched forward at an impossible speed and distance. I had never felt such a rush of cold air hitting my cheeks. It burned ever so slightly but it only lasted a short while. Soon Jasper was hurling us across a ravine. I had thought for sure we weren't going to make it to the other side, but we landed with an impossible thud and were off again.
We came to a stop right at the edge of the tree line. I quickly released myself from Jasper and sprang forward. I was surprised at how easily I returned to my own movements. I thought for sure that I was going to topple over, but I was so excited about recognizing where we were. I had had so many visions of this place, even the night I had spent in Jasper's apartment. I had never seen it as a snow covered blanket, but it was beautiful. I rather liked the snow. It felt normal to my cold skin; not as miserable as others suggested.
"Can you explain what you are feeling to me Alice?"
I whipped around with tears in my eyes and ran to embrace his waist yet again.
"What's a matter Darlin'? Did I upset you?" he was apprehensive in his questioning.
I shook my head hard. "Absolutely not! I'm just so happy that you're real. I thought for sure that you were a figment of my fluffed-up psyche." I let out in between sobs.
"Oh Darlin'," he breathed while embracing me tightly. "You are the furthest thing from…fluffed-up?" he snickered "But I suppose you would say I'm real. It is you that I fear is a fabrication of my minds own innovation."
Just then he produced the Michael Kors jacket he had purchased for me earlier that night. I was beyond relieved to have something to cover this dress in the snow.
"Where and how will you be the most comfortable Darlin'?" he inquired.
"Oh, umm. Here?" I proposed as I dropped myself into a cross-legged position on the ground. The jacket reached my feet so I was certain I wouldn't be flashing him in this position, and my legs would maintain their semblance of warmth.
"As you wish." He surrendered as he joined me on the ground.
"Now…" I opened. "What in this curious world are you?"