Song: I wound let go
By: Rascal Flatts
Start song at (1)
Suggented by FallenLove82212
Jack wanted to make a grand entrance this year, something that would go down in the history books as the most Jack Fros-tiest entrance there ever could be. At least, that is, until next year's exhilarating entrance topped it. As such he had decided to come in singing, full on voice being heard from a mile away singing. He had also decided on a song that would be a perfect start to a day of family rememberings.
At just the right distance he started in, (1) "It's like a storm that cuts a path. It breaks your will and makes you feel like that, you think your lost, that your on your own, but your not lost no not alone."
He was right above the front yard now, he could see the family through the windows, preparations well under way.
Jamie heard it first, the unmistakable sound of his many great's uncle and best friend Jack Frost singing with all his heart, and getting closer. The boy, really almost a teen now, went to the front window and looked out. He heard the words so clearly, encouraging phrases about standing beside and helping through life's challenges. About drying tears and fighting for you, about tight embraces and not letting go. He didn't see anyone in the yard or on the street so he looked up. There was Jack, floating in the natural spot light of the sun shining through the trees.
Jack saw Jamie at the window and his heart soared, didn't matter how old his many greats nephew, first believer, and best friend became he would always be special to Jack.
He put his whole heart into his words as the night when Jack had found Jamie on the brink of losing his belief flooded his mind. "It hearts my heart to see you cry." Jamie dropping his stuffed bunny, tears escaping his eyes. "I know it's dark." Pitch had taken so much from the children and brought everything to the brink of a second dark ages. One flickering light all that stood in his way, about to go out. Then Jack's frost pictures and snow bunny had stopped the rain of Pitch's fear and Jamie's tears. "Oh but when it rains."
Jamie was surrounded by the rest of the family now and they all had exited the house to watch Jack. When the Guardian started in on his next chores Jamie decided to Jump in. "I will stand by you," he harmonized. "I will help you through!" Jack didn't drop his rhythm but his eyes widened in surprise. That gave Jamie a bit of a cheeky glee. It wasn't often that someone could catch Jack off guard. "I will hold you tight and won't let you fall."
Mr. Bennett had seen Jack's surprise when Jamie had joined him and decided to shock their ancestor even more. "Don't be afraid to fall." Apparently he wasn't the only one.
Ms. Bennett felt Jack and Jamie could use a woman's touch, or voice, to add a little balance. "I'm going to catch you."
Aunt Greta thought she had better show these boys how it was done. "I won't let you down!"
Great Grandpa and Grandma Bennett shared a quick look before they added their voices. "It won't get you."
The kids sang high and loud. "Your gonna make it."
The teens, not to be out done, created a perfectly balanced choir. "Yah, I know you can make it!"
As one the hole Bennett clan; young, pre-teen, teen, adult, elder, and three hundred years old all sang out for the entire town to hear. "Cuse I will stand by you. I will help you through. When you did all you can and you can't cope. I will dry your tears. I will fight your fight. I will hug you tight, and I won't let go!"
Jack landed and walked into a humming group of open arms. As the family shared a huge hug Jack finished the song to the sound of the content and love filled humming backup. "Oh I'm going to hold you, and I won't let go!"
They stayed like that for a while then the oven timer went off breaking the moment, and everyone went back inside.
"Well, I didn't create quite the entrance I wanted to but it was a great way to start things nonetheless." Jack said as he leaned his staff against the wall.
"Didn't expect us to know your song pick did you?" Aunt Greta observed.
"No I didn't."
"You seem to forget that we are a musical family." Grandma Bennett jokes.
"I could never forget that! "
Everyone shared in the laughter that followed.
Privately the winter spirit had chosen that song as a way of making a pledge of sorts. He had always intended to keep in touch with his family, the pledge was his way of taking it a step further. No matter how many centuries past he would never miss another important moment of any of his sister's descendant's lives. Even if, and he prayed it never happened, he was forgotten again he would always be there to watch and look out for them. Deciding not to voice that and just let everyone have their fun Jack lent a hand in the kitchen for a while then went out to play with the kids and teens.
What no one knew, not even Manny who had been keeping a close watch out as always, was that their was a near colorless eye watching them all.
