Let me start of by saying that I am SO SO SO SO SO very sorry! I'm super lazy and still need to get my thoughts together. But, although I feel the need to make an excuse for why I updated so late, there really is no excuse. Sorry! *sobs dramatically* I'll try to update more, but I can't make any promises. And thank you so much Luvy Duvy for taking your time to give me a review! That means so much to me! :) And again, I apologize for not updating soon, and I will hopefully do my best to correct that mistake.

Well, anyways, lets get on with the story. This chapter is in Jack's point of view.

Jack

I remember darkness. It swirled around me, gently brushing against me with its cool, icy touch. That is all I knew. I did not notice that I was unable to breathe. I paid no attention to my discomfort. All that I focused on was the darkness and its cold.

I laid suspended in the darkness as it brushed its cold, deadly hand in what seemed to be a lovingly fashion. I could forget all of my worries there. I could I forget that I was poor. I could shut out the memories of pain. I could ignore the fact that I had to help provide for my family while my parents were away looking for better job opportunities. I could forget it all as I rested in the darkness. I could stay in its numbness, pretending that its lethal touch was actually comforting and bringing me to life. I could stay there in its presence and-

Those thoughts stopped as a shock of cold- but a good cold, unlike the fake cold that belonged to the darkness- raced down my body and I came to a realization. Yes, I could give in to the darkness; and yes, I could try and forget my problems. But then what? That's not living! I don't want to hide from life! I want to go out there and live! I want to notice the dew shining brightly and birds chirping their lovely song after the afternoon rain! I want to know that, even though life may not be great at the moment, there is beauty for me during and after the storm if I just allow myself to see it.

The darkness didn't want me to live! It wanted me to go down with it! It didn't care about me!

But I know who did. My family and friends were out there waiting for me to come from the darkness and into the light.

I thought of my younger sister. I thought of her smile and her smile and laughter. I realized how terrible it would be if that was gone.

I remembered Elsa, who was waiting on me to come back.

No. I must get through this. I must come back no matter how much effort it takes. I knew that as a fact.

Suddenly, I felt myself being pulled out of the darkness. I gasped, desperately trying to catch my breath. A swirl of sounds came to my ears. I heard the splash of water, screaming of frightened people, and something else. I focused on it.

"-ack! Jack!" It was Elsa calling my name! My eyes flew open, and a flurry of colors entered my vision. I stood up without really realizing it, and looked up at her.

Elsa's face was pale, and round. Her vibrant blue eyes sparkled like a snowflake glinting in the sunlight, and a few light freckles dotted her nose. Her pink lips were pressed together in a look of worry. Elsa wore her snow-white hair in a thick braid that rested over her right shoulder, tied together with a crystal-clear hair band. Her patterned dress and coat were made up of many different hues of blue.

"Are you okay?" she questioned, snapping me out of my short trance.

"Uh, yeah. I- I'm fine." It wasn't really the truth, but I didn't really feel like mentioning what had occurred when I was surrounded in the lake's icy coolness. I was about to convince myself to say something, when I paused. I noticed that the crack of ice was heading towards Elsa's older sister, Anna.

"But I'm not so sure that she is."