Before Chapter Notes: Jack was 14 when she met Black Ice. The Winter Crystal makes it so she does not age and will repair her from any and all injury. Black Ice is the current Spirit of Winter who became a Spirit at age 16.

Taken-

-1 Year Later-

Jacob yawned as he headed home, today was harder than most (sheep kept not listening) and he just wanted to sleep. He was almost home when a sharp pain hit the back of his head, knocking him out.

Jack paced, Black Ice was late and it was worrying her. Normally Snow Drift would cuddle her when she was worrying, but now she worries alone. The door opened and Jack turned only to scream in fear. His men were here. They jumped her and knocked her out.

-3 Weeks Later-

Jack screamed into the water as her head was dunked in and her arm was broken. She was pulled back to the surface and the torturer leaned closer.

"Submit and the torture will end" his breath smelled awful.

"Submit to what?!" Jack demanded; her voice slightly wavering.

"Your new master" he hissed in her face.

"Never, I am my own master"

Her head was suddenly pushed back under.

…

Black Ice rammed into the cell door over and over, trying to get out of the room to protect his home.

He backed towards the wall and was about to run forward when the door opened, two people came in, dragging Jack in before dropping her and leaving.

"Jack!" He knelt down next to her and moved her soaked hair out of her face, she was so pale.

He glared at the guards, "what did you do to her?!"

The guards ignored him. Black Ice held Jack close to his chest.

An hour later, Jack coughed up water and breath in heavily. Black Ice relaxed ever-so-slightly as he continued to rub her chest. Jack groaned as she sat up.

"Ugh, it feels like I drank two gallons of water without breathing" she moaned.

"I hope not, that would be awful" Black Ice said.

She smiled than looked around with a frown, "we're still here?"

"Yup"

Jack sighed.

-1 Month Later-

Black Ice curled around Jack as the shard of the Winter Crystal healed her wounds.

"I'm tired of this" the girl whispered as the last of her wounds healed, leaving thin scars.

"I know" Black Ice curled around her tighter, trying to share his (not so much) warmth in the freezing night.

"I want this to end. Why do I keep coming back? It should be impossible!"

Jakob hugged her, "don't give up, Jack. You are strong, you can make it through"

Jack nuzzled Jake and smiled softly.

"I'm glad you're with me, I would have given up by now if you weren't"

"Shh, sleep, you need it"

Jack fell asleep in his arms. Black Ice turned his gaze to the door, keeping watch once more.