(Cyndra's POV)
"Woah." That's the only word I can even muster, standing there in my complete shock. Jack picking me up, bridal style, and jumping through some magic portal and bringing me here to this awe striking place, completely takes first place in my book of things that shock me.
"Jack, Where... Where are we?" I begin to see a smirkish grin creep onto his face as he sets me down on my feet.
"Nowhere special... Just the North Pole." His smirkish grin growing into a full on smirk.
"No... way." It was soft as even more shock filtered into my system.
Christmas decor is everywhere. Christmas lights hang here and there, while a tall decorated christmas tree stands in the center of the room. Toys of all sorts buzz around my head and I can hear the little jingle of small bells as I stand there and take in my new surroundings.
It is everything a little girl could dream of, and I am standing right in it.
I look back at Jack. He's standing there, just holding his staff and looking at me.
I have to admit, that is pretty cute, especially with that smirk of his.
I don't realize that I have stopped looking around until Jack chuckles.
"You really are something else, Cyndra. Now, lets get going. If you want to look around, that is."I look straight down at the ground as I feel my cheeks heat up and turn scarlet. "I...I do want to look around." It was barely louder than a soft whisper, but Jack seemed to have heard it.
His face softens and he reaches for my hand, holding it softly between his two hands. He looks me straight in the eye.
"There is nothing to be afraid of. Nothing will happen to you while I'm here." He smiles down at me. Wow, I guess nothing really could happen if he is here, he was, and still is, my hero.
I smile up at him in agreement. Wow, his are blue, like really blue.
He releases my hand from one of his own, keeping it held tightly in his other one.
"I'll show you around, since we're the only ones here. Besides the elves and yetis, anyway."
He leads me into another room, glowing with a golden light and a pure, white light.
As I step into the room, my eyes adjust to the light. Inside there is what looks like a giant world globe, covered in tiny golden lights, and a large window. There are other things in the room, but they are unnoticeable compared to the two things I mentioned.
Outside, through the window, a full moon is glowing and sending it's light down into this room.
It was almost as amazing as flying in the semi-darkness of the rising dawn light, in Jack's arms.
The whole room was filled with light and it seemed as if it was a special place for very important people. People like Santa, The Tooth Fairy, The Easter Bunny, Sandman, and Jack.
It truly is amazing, what I can see in this unknown world. The world were 'myths' really are real, and anything is possible, so long as you believe.
Jack brings that into light. He's my best, and only, friend. He was a myth, but here he stands holding my hand as we walk through this amazing workshop, created by Santa himself.
Everywhere I look, there are toys, elves, and yetis, walking, running, or flying around.
On work tables, yetis make little robots, painting them a bright, luminous red.
"I thought the elves made the toys." I really did, until I saw the yetis.
"Nope. The yetis do, we just let the elves think they make the toys."
A pair of elves run in front of me. One is carrying blue wrapping paper covered in white snowflakes, while the other chases it with a pair of large scissors.
"I can see why the yetis make the toys now." I laugh, and soon Jacks wonderful laughter joins mine as he leads me back to the room we started in.
"Jack, why did you bring me here?"
"I thought you would enjoy it, since you had nothing better to do. And this place is special, just like you."
I feel heat rise in my face, slowly turning my cheeks a scarlet color.
"I think I should get back home now. My mother must be worried about where I am and it's already after dark. But I don't want to leave at the same time. Like I said earlier, everything feels perfect, when I know fair and well that it's really not."
"Everything will be fine. It can be perfect if you want it to be. You just have to make it perfect." He smiles his absolutely stunning smile.
I laugh. "Whatever you say, but I really should get back soon. My mother really will be worried."
"Alrighty then, let's get you back home."
He sticks the hand that's not holding mine, into his jacket pocket and pulls out a snow globe, exactly like the snow globe he threw at my wall earlier, and whispers something to it, creating a magic portal in front of us.
Jack steps through and pulls me with him, as we reappear back in my bedroom.
"Jack, you have to go don't you?"
"Nope, not unless I'm called or kidnapped." He laughs.
My stomach growls. Wow, I haven't eaten since... Yesterday night. I guess I'm hungry.
"Looks like someone forgot to eat, huh, Cyndra?"
"Yep, too busy with the greatest friend in the world to eat."
"Go eat. I won't go anywhere. Maybe outside. Or I could follow you."
"I don't care what you do, just so long as I don't have to go and eat right now. I'm still far too busy having fun" I smile up at him.
His smile in return was full of warmth. Kind of ironic since he's kinda, you know, COLD.
(Jack's POV)
I follow Cyndra downstairs as she slides down the railing, landing on her feet at the very bottom.
"Cyndra, sweetheart, where have you been for the past two days? I have been so worried! Are you alright? Is everything okay?"
I guess that is her mother.
"Mom, I'm fine, really. I just got busy doing something over at a friends house and ended up staying the night there, and spent today there as well. I'm sorry I've been gone. I didn't mean to stay out for so long."
"That's alright, you are home now. But I need to get to bed, I have to go to work early tomorrow morning. Good night."
And just like that, Cyndra's mother had waltzed up the stairs and into her room, leaving Cyndra and I by ourselves in the livingroom.
Cyndra looks over at me, smiling a sweet and caring smile. "Jack, are you staying anywhere for the night?"
I never stay anywhere at night, except up in trees, maybe at North's. What could she possibly have in mind?
"No..." It's a cautious answer, unsure of what the next thing to be said was. I am unsure of exactly what I'm even thinking.
"I was just wondering if you'd like to stay here, then. If you don't have anywhere to be, you are very welcome here."
Where did all of her kindness come from? She must have a huge heart to invite someone she barely knows into her own home.
I smirk. "Anywhere specific?"
Her normally slightly pale cheeks turn a bright crimson. "Not really, I just... I just-"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything too weird, and I don't sleep much. Well, unless I'm actually tired or hurt, that is."
She laughs. Wow, is it just me or is that the most wonderful sound in the world, the sound of her laughter.
"I know that, Jack. You really are weird." She smiles that wonderful smile of hers. Wow, that's cute.
"Well, miss, you've had a long day. You should get on up to bed."
Her face turns from crimson to scarlet. "J-Jack, I-I don't want to. I- I just want..."
She stares at me as if I already know what she's going to say. She was cute when her face turns a bright scarlet and she gets all shy.
"What's a matter, Cyndra? Can't speak? Too shy?"
"I-It's n-not f-funny, Jack! I just want to spend time with you that's all."
"Well, I might manage to stay tonight. You seem to be alright with it." I turned towards the stairs and watched as she silently walked up them to her room, her face still scarlet. I follow her up the stairs and walk into her room after she enters.
"Ummmmmmm... Jack, can you, ummm, you know, stand outside for a minute?" Her face turns even redder than it already is.
"Yeah, sure. anything you need, Cyndra."
I walk back into the hallway, softly shutting the door behind me as I go. I stand against the door and wait for Cyndra's permission to enter, but it, ummmm, doesn't exactly happen that way. Cyndra ends up opening her door and I, umm, fall, sorta, right on top of her, blushing a scarlet that probably matches hers. I quickly rush back up, still blushing a deep scarlet, and lend a hand down to Cyndra, to try and help her up.
Her blush is still very pink as I walk back into her room. I can still feel the heat on my face as I sit next to her on her bed.
"Cyndra-" "Jack-" Simultaneously speaking we both cut ourselves off to let the other speak.
"L-Lady's first."
She laughs at my remark. "Jack, I'm sorry I opened the door, I-I didn't know you were standing against it."
"Well, I'm sorry for standing against your door when you opened it. And I'm sorry for falling on you." Our faces are probably still red as we say these things, but at least we say them, right?
It was silent as we just kinda looked at each other and away, afraid of what the other is thinking.
"Cyndra, you should get some sleep. I'll make sure nothing happens to you, okay?"
She nods her head and yawns, slowly laying down as I stand up next to her bed. Everything in her room is blue still. I believe she said it was her favorite color, at some point in time that I've been talking to her in the past two days. They all seemed blurred together. She's one of my only friends now. Jamie can't see me. I only just met her though, and she is an absolutely amazing girl.
As she is fully laid down I cover her with her blanket and sit down on the ground next to her, watching as her eyes close, her breathing slows, and she drifts off to a peaceful sleep, awaiting Sandy's dreams to come.
I watch her for a few minutes, before drifting over to her window and staring up at the moon.
"Is there a reason that we are here, or is it pure coincidence? Is it truly something important or are we meant to be,*Gulp*, just friends?"
He never answers me anyway, I don't expect him to answer me, now.
"Never seek what is for future reference, it will get you nowhere. Only seek what knowledge is needed at the time, do not pry too far, or there will be no point in gaining any knowledge. Be careful what wishes are granted, and watch for what makes no sense. I will tell you one thing, though. You are close to finding the one you are destined to be with, whether or not you have already found them, you will discover that there are still surprises around every corner and that your one can either help or hurt in your battles."
Of course, now he answers my questions, but only with more questions to replace the old ones. Always so much riddles that we have to understand. It can never be easy.
I walk back over to Cyndra, looking down at her as she sleeps peacefully, still lying in wait for Sandy's dream sand.
I look out the window to find little streams of golden, glowing sand floating around outside, reaching for their destinations.
Cyndra's strand slowly slips in through her closed window, reaching Cyndra, and causing little figures to dance above her head.
I see Cyndra sigh as little golden snowflakes dance above her head, followed by something that looks similar to me.
I guess Cyndra really does love the snow. I watch her for a few minutes more before picking a spot on the ground and laying there. It beats laying in trees by a long shot. Of course I didn't realize how tired I actually was until, within seconds, I was fast asleep and having rather peaceful and calming dreams about Cyndra. Slowly sinking deep into my subconsciousness as sleep overtook me completely.