Hey everyone! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I've been so busy travelling the last few days I haven't had a chance to sit down with my computer and write. A big thank you goes out to Cookiegurrrlll and birdywings for the reviews, I always love reading what people are thinking!

So, I have come up with a different kind of idea to start with this story. When I write, I always listen to music, and they are typically my inspiration for chapters. So! My idea is that I am going to start a soundtrack for each chapter. Each chapter I post, there will be a song that is listed at the beginning of the chapter. You can listen to the song while reading, listen to it afterwards or just not listen at all! It's entirely up to you. I will only post the title and artist of the song since links are not allowed. So, here we go!

Song: "Au Revoir – OneRepublic"

Chapter 8

I finally collected myself after feeling like my body was breaking down. Everything came crashing down when I saw the ice appear beneath me after reading Jack's letter. My parent's death, the tension that was between Anna and I, and the fact that I longed to have someone, someone to talk to, someone to love, but the curse always seemed to be the broken bridge that connected me to any of that. I stood up from my bed and brushed myself off. I turned and stared at the tear stains on my pillow. I sighed and made my way over to the balcony. I stared up into the sky as the sun was slowly setting on the horizon. "Why?" I questioned to myself."Why me? Why this, why did you do this to me?". I was looking for someone to answer these questions even though I had no idea who I was talking to. I had no idea who did this to me, or how I was the one that was cursed with this so called 'gift'. I was about to turn to make my way back inside, when my eye caught a glimpse of the moon rising up. It was so big, and so beautiful but yet so magical. I stared in awe at it as it grew bigger as each minute passed by. I could see each and every detail on it, each crater. My mind began thinking up these random scenarios about the moon, and if anyone lived on it and how they overlooked everything here on earth. Maybe they only overlooked certain people, I thought. Maybe, they only over looked people with powers like me. I chuckled at the thought of it. A person, on the moon keeping an eye on magical people here on earth. A smile crossed my face as I thought how silly it sounded, but how Jack would probably be so intrigued about the theory.

My thoughts turned to Jack. What was it about him that made my powers so crazy? My powers are controlled by my emotions, so why Jack? Did I feel something for him? I hardly knew him, but I felt so drawn to him, that I could trust him with anything. He was someone I could talk to. I was so afraid of hurting him that I let my powers get the best of me. I made my way back inside to find Jack's letter. I quickly read over it again.

"I do not fear you, and I know that I could help you control it, one step at a time." I said out loud to myself. What power does he have to control this? To control me? I wanted answers, and he was the only one that seemed willing to help me find the pieces to this puzzle that I lived in. I was willing to take this risk, I was willing to see him again, I had to. I needed this friendship, this help.

I ran downstairs passing Anna in the hall way.

"Where are you going?" Anna yelled from behind.

"I need to find Jack" I said while turning to face Anna.

"But it's getting dark"

"I'll be fine, I'll take one of the horses and be back as soon as I can" I said while fleeing towards the front door before waiting for an answer from Anna.

I made my way into town with one of the castle horses. It has seemed to be forever since I had left the castle grounds. I felt free, but scared all at once. I didn't know where to begin to find him. I had no idea where he lived. The only place I could think of was the lake. I took off galloping through town towards the woods to find the lake. I had to find him.

I had finally arrived to the entrance of the lake. I stood at the top of the hill. All the memories of the first day I met Jack came flooding back into my mind. How he was so kind, and didn't judge me and my crazy stories about magical people. He just listened to everything I said. How genuine he was and gentlemen like. I was drawn to him and felt that I needed him in my life. He was the only one besides family and staff that knew my secret, and for some reason, I trusted him.

I dismounted from the horse and made my way down the hill, carefully watching each and every step. It was beginning to get dark so I made sure to have my lantern close by. I scanned the lake, looking for someone, anyone that could me find Jack.

"Hello?" I yelled out, "is there anyone down here?"

In the distance I could see a small smoke stack coming from a cabin around the side of the lake. I thought this was a good place to start so I began back up the hill to make my way around. But then I heard a small rustling noise coming from behind me. I turned in fear, looking to see if I could see anyone. I had my lantern out as far as I could to see if I could see anything.

"Hello?" I said again. "Is that you Jack?"

I scanned the lake again when my eyes caught sight of another set of eyes staring back at me.

It was not Jack.

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