Chapter 8: Who You Are

Jack walks down an alleyway in Nome with his hood on. Jack stumbles as he walks trying to keep himself from falling down. Jack touches the wall of a brick building and freezes it with just the touch of his hand. "What's happening to me?" Jack said as he looked at the wall now frozen in ice. Jack's eyes turned ice blue as he smiled at his new powers. "Jack! is that you?" a man said behind Jack. John, a man who Jack owed money to was standing behind him. "You still owe me, money man," John said as he placed his hand on Jacks' shoulder. Jack quickly turned around and grabbed John by his throat. Jack penned John against the wall and started freezing his throat. Jack completely freezes John's body before throwing him on the ground and smashing him into little pieces. Jack smiles before taking off down the alley.

(Meanwhile in White Mountain)

Thomas walked down the street hoping to find Mira and explain to her about Rosy's and his powers. Thomas placed his hands in his pocket as he walked along. Thomas felt like he was being followed, Thomas turns and sees Balto following him. "Why are you following me?" Thomas asked as Balto walked up to him. "We need to talk about what you did back there," Balto said as he looked up at Thomas. "There's nothing to talk about," Thomas said before continuing to walk. "Yes we do," Balto said as he got in front of Thomas and stopped him from walking. "All I was trying to do is keep her safe," Thomas said, feeling his blood boil. Balto opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by a bell of someone going into a shop. Thomas and Balto looked at the shop and saw Mira inside the shop.

We'll talk later', Thomas says as he walks off. 'Not this again Thomas. You know just as well as me that she can't control her powers. Hey. DON'T WALK AWAY FROM THIS MAN.' Thomas keeps on walking, ignoring Balto yelling at him. 'I hate it when he does that', Balto mutters to himself as he turns around and walks back home.

Thomas enters the store and walks over to Mira. 'Hey, I saw you enter and thought why not go talk.' Mira turns around and grins. 'Hey. You're Thomas, right? Rosy's brother.' Thomas nods. 'Yeah. Anyway, I wanted to thank you again for bringing Rosy back. I don't know what could have happened to her if you hadn't found her.' She grins again and looks at him. 'I have to talk to you about something. But not here. Listen, there's an old hut just outside town. Meet me there in 45 minutes.' Saying that she pays for her stuff and walks off.

(Back in Nome)

Jack walks down the now pitch-black street, headed toward the forest. He smiles. Now those little children will know what real fear is. He'll teach them a lesson they'll never forget. He starts thinking of ways to hurt them, not only physically but also mentally. But then he remembers something. He gets a flashback to when Rosy pushed him into the ice. 'That little. I have to be extra careful around them then. Whatever. I'll get them no matter what.' Saying that he starts walking into the forest.

Thomas and Balto walk to the outskirts of town and find the old hut. "I guess this is it," Thomas said as they walked closer to the hut. Thomas then knocks on the door as Balto stands next to him. Mira opens the door and smiles as she sees Thomas and Balto at her door. "Good you found the place," Mira said with a smile. "Well it is the only hut out here," Thomas said with chuckled. "Yeah, I like it out here, come on in," Mira said as she moved to let Thomas and Balto come inside her hut. Thomas and Balto both come inside and then sat down on the couch.

You want anything to drink?' Mira walks over to the little kitchen in the corner. 'You live here? Must be tough.' She turns around and looks at Thomas. 'Of course, I don't live here. I live with my father next to the hospital. No, I use this place when I can't bring someone home.' She continues with making the drinks and shortly after brings over 2 warms cups of tea. 'I don't see you at school. And I barely see you around town.' Thomas looks at her as she sits down next to him. 'I do odd jobs for the people in town. In the last couple of weeks, it has been woodcutting. It pays well.' She smiles. 'I thought as much. And what's the deal with the dogs? Who takes care of them?' 'Rosy does mostly. Jenna, the red one, follows her practically everywhere. And Balto follows me.'

Rosy sits on her bed, with Jenna's head on her lap. 'I did make a mistake, didn't I girl.' Jenna gets up and looks at her. She then jumps off the bed and walks to the door. She barks once, trying to get Rosy to follow. 'I'm grounded. I can't go outside.' Jenna then barks again, and Rosy lets in. 'Okay, but we'll have to be back before Thomas gets back.' She then gets up and opens the door, letting Jenna run outside before following her.

"So why did you want me to talk to you here?" Thomas asked. Mira smiled as she started to control the shadows around them. "I'm just like you're sister only I have different kinds of powers," Mira explained. "So, you did see what she did at that girl's house?" Thomas asked looking at Mira. Mira nodded, "I did, and I think you guys could use some help from me," Mira said with another smile.

Thomas sits down and looks at Mira. 'So, if you also have powers, then what are they? I haven't seen you use any power. And where are your parents? I've never seen them around either.' Mira looks down to the floor, as the pain starts to come back. 'They… they died 3 months ago. In an accident.' Thomas looks at her. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked.' Mira looks up again and smiles sadly. 'As for my powers, they are pretty hard to explain. So I think it's best if I show them.' Saying that she turns around and walks outside.

Rosy looks around, trying to see if Thomas was anywhere. 'Come, Jenna, let's go.' She crosses the street, followed by Jenna right behind her. They walk into the shop across their house and are greeted by the shop owner. 'Hey there Rosy. Anything I can do for you today?' She looks up and smiles. 'Yes. I upset my brother today and want to make it up to him.' He looks down at Rosy and grins. 'You know what? I might know something. Follow me.'

Thomas and Balto both follow Mira outside and followed her out to the forest. "Now, Look at your shadow," Mira said looking at Thomas's shadow. Thomas's shadow moved up from the ground and stood next to Thomas's. "Whoa," Thomas said as he backed away from the shadow. "You can control shadows?" Thomas asked now looking at Mira. Mira smiled as she turns off the shadow. Mira's nose started to bleed like Rosy's when she used her powers. "Your nose is bleeding," Thomas said looking at Mira's bloody nose. "Oh sorry," Mira said as she wiped away the blood from her nose. "That happens when I haven't used my powers in a while," Mira said with another smile.

Thomas and Balto both follow Mira outside and followed her out to the forest. "Now, Look at your shadow," Mira said looking at Thomas's shadow. Thomas's shadow moved up from the ground and stood next to Thomas's. "Whoa," Thomas said as he backed away from the shadow. "You can control shadows?" Thomas asked now looking at Mira. Mira smiled as she turns off the shadow. Mira's nose started to bleed like Rosy's when she used her powers. "You're nose is bleeding," Thomas said looking at Mira's bloody nose. "Oh sorry," Mira said as she wiped away the blood from her nose. "That happens when I haven't used my powers in a while," Mira said with another smile.

As Rosy walks back home through the dark night, she gets a feeling. Something tells her not to go back home. She stops. 'Jenna, I'm scared.' Jenna looks at her. She grabs her hand and pulls her along. Rosy looks at her and walks with her. They walk until they reach a little shack, just outside town. 'Jenna, where are we', Rosy asks. Jenna barks, and soon the door opens. 'Rosy? What are you doing here I told you to stay back at the house.' Rosy starts to shake. 'I wanted to get you something to say sorry for upsetting you. But then I didn't want to go home.' Thomas looks at his little sister and realizes that he can't stay mad at her forever. 'Come here', he says, hugging her.

'White mountain. I should have known they would go here.' Jack walks into a shop and looks at the shop owner. 'Have you seen two kids. Have 2 dogs with them.' The owner looks at him and nods. 'Yeah. Thomas and Rosy. My favorite customers. They live across the street.' Jack smiles. 'Thanks', he says, as he walks through the door.

Kodiwolf321 A/N: Hello guys! Sorry for the long wait for this I had some other projects to work on, so anyways I hoped you enjoyed this chapter as much as we did making it and we will see you in the next chapter!