CHAPTER ONE

In Termina, there was a little city called…Clock town.

A long, long time ago, The Evil King of the Masked Beasts, The Skull kid. had ruled over the village.

Taking all the people's money, making it so they can have peace and harmony, without him causing havoc

But Thanks to, Jack Frost, they were able to make ice Rupees out the icicles he made in the winter.

But on the day before spring, Skull kid was over-throw, but by what, or whom, nobody knew.

Anju and her husband, Kafei were ridding near the lake on Kafei's black-steed.

Towing behind them a sleigh carrying Anju's mother and Grandmother, the former keepers of the Stock Pot inn.

"Ah, the sun is shining brightly on this fine winter's day." He said, "Wouldn't you agree my dear Anju?"

Anju turned to her husband and said, "Oh yes, it certainly is. I wonder what Jack Frost is up to this year."

"Is she always at it with Frost?" asked her Grandmother. "Mama, behave yourself!" said her mother.

In Clock town, Anju was the only person to admit once that she was in love with Jack Frost.

Not just because of his work making winter, She loved the way her nose felt cold of the winter's wind, and it was her belief that it was Jack touching her nose.

She wished that just once; she could learn to get to know him. Meet Jack Frost face-to-face.

However, that was all just an erotic fantasy, because she was happily married to Kafei, her brave little warrior. Who was about half her height.

But he was still a brave warrior who had saved her form the palace of the wicked Skull kid.

But that was all over a year ago, Now Skull kid was gone, and the town was no longer threatened by him.

Now someone else was living in his castle. It was the home of the town Blacksmith, and her dear friend…Jack Spryte.

Anju had met him last winter, and really saw up to him as close friend… not to mention very sweet.

However, something seemed unusual about him. She could swear that there was more to him than meets the eye.

For one thing, she wished he was there for here wedding to Kafei last Spring, but he never came, and Grandmother said he did get the invitation.

Now Jack only was seen in town every winter. When spring came, he would leave the land and return at next winter.

Jack did have all of Skull kid's old possessions.

Such as his castle up on the mountains, a small fortune which he shared with the town, even his old magical horse.

However, Jack had recently traded that horse in for a real one.

She was so pretty and white all over, that Jack had named her "Snowy" which he took very good care of, and left her to the farmer's care when he left.

Jack worked a great paying job as a Blacksmith for the Town's people, who were very delighted with his work.

Kafei was most grateful to Jack for even mending and sharpening his sword so many times for him.

But out of all the things Jack had, the one thing he didn't have was a real family.

He did have two beautiful sisters, that they all met, but they had not been seen in a long time, and Jack was even lonelier than before once again.

He hadNo wife… No children… not even any Co-workers. Just him, and snowy.

Anju always did think of helping him, helping him find a family he can call his own. After all, no one should be alone like that.

However, every time she tried, Jack would insist that she not go to all the trouble and he was just fine.

Something was obviously troubling Jack, but whatever it was, he didn't seem to want to tell her, Kafei, or anyone in the Village.

Anju did want to help her friend out, and so did her family, but what was it that was troubling him exactly?

Nobody could tell.

At the foot of the lake, Anju spotted a familiar looking white horse. It was "Snowy" Jack's horse.

She was tied to the tree and munching on a few carrots, and right in front of her was Jack Spryte, the Blacksmith, he seemed to be ice fishing.

She and her family rode over to him, "Hello Jack." She said kindly when he turned to face her.

"Hi Anju…Kafei … ladies!" he said to them all while flickering his cape in greeting.

"Good Day to you to Mr. Spryte." said Kafei. "My family and I were just strolling by to have a picnic, but we did not expect to find you here."

Jack smiled and said, "I've been working pretty hard lately, so I'd thought today I'd take a day off and do a little fishing."

Anju though of something, and whispered it to Kafei, he nodded at the idea, and Anju said "Jack, would like to come with us?"

Jack didn't know if he was dreaming or if he was awake. Did Anju just asked him to come with her husband on their picnic?

He looked shyly at Kafei and the other ladies but they smiled.

"You are indeed welcome to join us, my good man." Said Kafei.

"Yes, please do come!" said Mother.

"We have not seen you for a long time, kid!" Grandmother.

Jack nodded, and gathered up his things. Then he saddled Snowy and rode off with his friends.

Anju was thrilled that her friend Jack was coming, but for some reason, she detected just a small bit of sadness in his eyes.

They arrived at a clearing near the edge of the lake where there wasn't much snow covering the ground.

A perfect place for a wonderful Picnic-lunch and for Jack to continue at his fishing.

As they ate their lunch, Anju and her family again tried again to convince Jack to let them help him find a family.

But as always, Jack insisted that they not even bother. What he was going through couldn't possibly be helped by anyone.

"Nonsense." said Kafei, "We feel more than just friends to you. We feel as though you are one of the family, and we wish to be of assistance to you."

"Please Jack." said Anju, "What's really bothering you?"

"Come on, Kid?" said Grandmother, "Spill the beans, what is wrong with you?"

Jack decided to tell them. "There's a woman, that I'm love with." He said sadly.

"I thought that she loved me, she even said it herself. But she never knew that I felt the same… and now she's gone."

"And it's all because she didn't know…who I truly was! I really do love you all like Family to me…but"

"It's just…not the same!"

"What are you saying, Jack?" said Anju, who had no idea he was talking about her.

Sad music began to fill though the air as Jack stood up and began walking toward the water…and he began to sing!

"Well…you see!"

Jack

-I'm so Lonely, So lonely
So lonely and sadly alone
There's no one, Just me only
Living in my house of stone

-I work really hard and live up to demands
But nobody listens, no one understands
Seems that no one takes me

SERI-OUS-LY

And so…I'm lonely
Sniffles A little lonely
Poor little me!

Jack's song brought to Anju's eyes that Kafei had to pass her a tissue, even the horses had a tear to shed for him.

The music kept on playing, as Jack stood up to walk over to the lake, "And with no family of my own." He said.

Jack

-There's nobody I can relate to
Feel like a bird in a cage
It's kind of silly, but not really
Because it's filling my body with rage

-I may be clumsy, but I'm clever, and physically fit
But nobody else seems to realize it
I longed to have a wife, someone who to be with me

-But I lost her… So I'll just be lonely
Yeah, a little lonely,

Poor little me!

Even Kafei had a few tears to shed now, he felt so terrible for his friend, Jack

Jack looked at himself on the reflection of the water, and let his tears falls down into it.

-I'm so Lonely!

By the end of the Day, Anju and her family had invited Jack home for dinner; But he refused and said he had to catch up on some work at home.

So they said their good-byes. Anju even kissed Jack's cold check which filled him up all warm and fuzzy inside.

"I'll ask Jack Frost to keep an eye on you tonight, Jack." Said Anju, I just know he'll be there for you."

Then they rode off back to the village, and as it was getting late, Jack loaded up his things, mounted Snowy, and rode off to his castle on the mountain