It was later that night when things started to change. Da and I were locking up the shop for the night like we normally would do. For some strange reason I was really cold, as though I had walked in to a freezer in the North Pole, the odd thing was I was in a jacket.

"I should have brought another jacket." I said rubbing my hands against my arms.

"It is not that cold out though?" commented Da.

"Really? Because I am freezing!" I said shivering.

"Maybe you are coming down with something?" offered Da locking the front door.

"Maybe," I said. I doubted I was getting sick, I did not feel sick or anything I was just cold. Actually I have not felt right since the Mayor's visit earlier.

"Let's just get you home, and get you to bed" said Da, "Don't want to chance anything."

As Da and I walked home through the streets of town, I could not help but to look at the old clock tower above the library. Henry's comment from the other day echoed in my head, "It has not moved in years." Now that I thought about he was right, that clock tower had been stuck at 8:15 for longer than I can remember.

I looked at Da and then at Dr. Hopper who was walking with his dog Pongo nearby, "No one seems to age." Again now that I thought of it, NO ONE had aged at all, I have seen these same faces for years…how long have I been this age? I felt as though this was not the first time that I had been stuck at a certain age.

I suddenly stopped dead in my tracks…what was I thinking? What Henry said was crazy, a curse, there was no such thing as magic…right.

"Jack?" asked Da concerned, "Are you sure you are all right?"

"Yeah, I am fine." I said brushing his comment aside and continuing to walk forward.

It was only a few seconds later when I got a massive headache, it was as though my head was about to explode. The pain was unlike I had ever felt before, I felt as though I was going to lose my sight at any moment. My hands flew to my head as though they would keep my head intact, I dropped to my knees.

"Jack!" exclaimed Da.

"My head," I moaned.

"Can you get up" questioned Da.

Although I heard what he said, it might have well been in a different language for my pounding brain did not seem to comprehend it. The street around me was disappearing being replaced by massive walls made out carved rock, like a cave or mine of some kind.

The tunnel rumbled, from somewhere high above my head there was screaming, the sound of hundreds running around for their lives.

"What is going on?" I hear my own voice say.

"She has enacted the curse?" I heard a higher pitch male voice say from behind me.

"Should we be worried?"

"No my boy, we will be fine." Explained the voice, "You heard the deal I made with the Queen."

"What if she goes back on her word," my voice sounds, "How do we know she can be trusted?"

"If she is smart she would not go against me," explained the voice, "No one breaks a deal with me without incident. After all the curse will break and when that comes to that time…well she won't want my retaliation will she?"

The cave started to fade away replaced with the street. I was back on the ground, Da's hand was securely on my shoulder shaking me. "Jack…Jack." He said repeatedly, worry spilling out from his words, "Please answer me?"

As quickly as the pain appeared it suddenly disappeared. I got up off the ground as if nothing had happened. By the look on my Da's face obviously I did not just sink to the ground in pain.

"Jack are you alright?"

"Yeah I am fine," I said, to be truthful my knees were a weak, it was as if both my legs were asleep but without the feeling of pins and needles.

Da put both of his hands in my shoulders staring at me sternly in the yes, "Do not lie to me young man. Are you alright?"

"I swear I feel fine," I said, "Why what did I do?"

"You stopped responding, you nearly fell on the ground."

"Was I having a seizure or something?" I asked worried.

"No nothing like that," explained Da. "You look fine."

"My head really hurt, maybe I was having a migraine?" I suggested, should I tell him what I saw while I was out? I opted against it.

"Possible," said Da, "Let's get you home and to bed just in case."

"Yeah good idea," I said taking a step forward, apparently my legs just did not only feel weak for I nearly fell forward on my face. I would have to if Da did not catch me. Da did not say anything; he just had me put my arm around his shoulders and allowed me to use him as a balance until I could feel my legs again.

A/N: Hmm interesting turn of events. What do you think that vision of Jack's was? For those of you with the correct guess, how do you think he got there in the first place. More of that vision will be revealed as we get further into the story…A HUGE thank you to those two reviewers who also faved and follow this story! Starting work on Chapter 5, will finally be getting on track with episode 1 of QUAT. Jack's age is still in question so feel free to put in your vote/guess. Please review, even if it says I am the worst writer ever (please no) I appreciate it. also put something you would like to see as the story goes on, maybe even put your guess as to what Jack's back story is, I am curious to see what you come up with at this point. See you all soon!