Chapter 3

For the past four years, since the age of eight, Anna had forced Suzie to write a list for Santa and unsurprisingly, the first free items on her list turned up on Christmas day, in a feeble attempt to get her to believe. Slowly, kids her age began agreeing that he wasn't real and Anna was gradually giving up hope.

Now she was twelve, Suzie had begun her journey to womanhood and her body had just begun changing shape. Suzie's hair had grown a lot too, she now had it reaching mid-back and it bounced around in soft curls. Jack still watched over her, not giving up on his quest one bit.

At the time, Suzie was on her way to meet her friends at the local park during the Christmas holidays. Suzie wasn't a fan of the cold weather that constantly stalked her. Even through her thermal shirt, hoodie and waterproof jacket, she could feel the cold piercing her skin. She readjusted her woolly hat and stripy scarf so just her red nose peeked through the bottom as she did a quick check of the road, sadly her lack of view due to her hat meant she didn't see the van speeding down the street as she took a step on the road.

The scene unfolded in front of Jack's eyes as he realised what was about to happen. Jack leapt out and tried to grab her, only to fall right through her. She turned to see the van and her eyes widened in horror. Jack couldn't let that happen; he slammed his staff to the floor to make a quick path of ice to lead him to safe. Suzie's feet slipped at the sudden lack of friction and landed harshly on the floor to end up sliding to the opposite side.

"Idiot!" The speeding man yelled as he zipped past. Suzie groaned in pain and heard a loud sigh above her. Slowly, she peeled her eyes open to see a snowy white haired boy leaning over a staff beside her. "You really should be more careful." He muttered as he stared softly into her eyes. Suzie squeaked before dipping her head slightly, muttering, "I will!" to the teen and bobbing off to find her friends.

Where'd he come from? She thought.

Where'd that ice come from? She questioned.

That was supernatural. She concluded. A giggle escaped her lips as mulled over the thought that possibly Santa had saved her. If a miracle like that could happen, who knows what else shouldn't be but was possible?

"Hey, wait!" A male voice yelled to her…