Crystal's POV

I trudged to my tree the next day. Wait! I think... Oh my gosh I left the jewelry box out here! I went closer to the tree and looked around. It wasn't there anymore but I saw that my secret hiding place was opened, no bark of wood covering it or leaves. 'Oh no! Someone knows about this place! My things!' I rushed to see that everything was where they should be but the jewelry box was in the middle of the clutter. I took it out and sat down. I looked around the area for anyone but there was nothing. I tried opening the box but it wouldn't open.

'Great! They locked it!' I looked up and instantly saw the key hanging on what I didn't look at but thinking it was a tree branch. I hurried to open the box to see that the love notes were gone and replaced by a single folded piece of paper. The necklace was still there but there were charms on both sides of the crystal. I unfolded the paper to see in perfect handwriting:

Beautiful lady,
As I gaze into your eyes,
I see wonder and life,
Like Spring blooming for the very first time.

You are gorgeous and I think you're perfect,
Please do not degrade yourself,
I cannot take your self-inflicting insults,
You make me glow brighter, (HintHint)
You make everything around you burst into art.

Keep your head up high,
Believe and have hope,
You will end up with your Prince.

-From Your's Truly,
Bright Light

"Oh my..." I was speechless! Someone was actually interested in me! I smiled and kept the paper on my chest where my heart should be. I gazed up at the sky. "Thank you..." I remembered the necklace so I carefully pulled it out as if it could break at any moment. There was a white tooth charm, an Easter egg charm, and a golden cloud on one side next to the crystal. On the other was a red and green present, a bluish white snowflake, and a white glowing orb shaped like a star with many points.

I put it on and I loved the feeling it gave me. Hope, memories, wonder, dreams, fun, and... Courage. (Yes, Nightlight is the Guardian of Courage.) I locked the box and placed it back inside the tree and covered it up. I kept the key in my pocket and twirled around as the wind blew. I was grinning and I felt really happy in a very long time.

Nightlight's POV

I replaced the love notes. I asked North to make some charms, which he was happy to get a break from work. I remembered how to write from Katherine so I worked on a love note all night. I kept throwing paper, thinking that one word might be misused and she might get the wrong idea.

When she tried opening the box, I gave her the key by hanging it in the air to make her think it was a tree branch. I watched her reactions intently, and she was over-joyed. I glowed even brighter as I watched her twirl in the wind. She was giggling and laughing, that I laughed along. It was a good thing she didn't hear me. She placed the box back and stood there for a moment. The girl was deep in thought as her phone rang.

"Yes?" She answered. I could tell she was trying to keep her happiness in just by her big grin. I smiled down and hoped that she will be grinning, smiling, and laughing often. Now that I'm here... "Coming." Her grin faltered to a subtle smile before she bolted away back home.

Crystal's POV

Before I entered the back door, I took the necklace off and stuffed it inside my pocket. I didn't want questions and my parents were bit too nosy. The rest of the day was me being locked up inside the house. I have to clean because my mom was in Tiger mode and got mad at everyone. Another terrible cleaning day... After I stuffed my clothes in the washer and dryer, I plopped down onto my bed and heaved a heavy sigh. I was tired already. I looked out my window to see the sun setting. I felt something poking me so I grabbed whatever it was in my pocket. Oh, my necklace. I gazed and inspected the charms.

I was dazed and my world went to La La Land. 'I hope that this isn't some sort of prank on my heart!' I closed my eyes and rested my necklace on my chest. 'But what kind of guy would go through with making a love note and charms if he was just playing a prank?' I slowly opened my eyes to see it was dark already and that the sunset was merely peaking above houses. 'I just don't want to get my hopes high just for them to break me down...' I was soon called downstairs to dinner. After dinner, I got ready for bed. I was combing my hair when Cerelia walked in. "Mama said to go downstairs." I dropped everything I was doing and met up with my mom. When I got back, I saw Cerelia looking through my secret box.

"Cerelia? What are you doing?" I raised a brow and frowned. She just looked at me innocently and picked up my necklace I got. "Nothing. Where did you get this?" My eyes slightly widened and rushed to put it back in my box. "Nowhere. How many times have I told you to not go through my stuff?" Cerelia just muttered a sassy toned apology and went to her room to sleep. I locked my door and hid my secret box behind my big stuffed bear. There. Barely visible. I relaxed and managed to go to sleep. I felt that familiar presence again but I learnt to ignore it.

Nightlight's POV

Although the girl was a teenager, she still slept with a nightlight. I found it easy to mask my glow with her nightlight's as I watched her sleep. I loved seeing her in peace and she looked really comfortable in that thick blanket. I cocked my head to a side. 'I wonder how that blanket feels...' Every night I felt a need to make sure she slept peacefully, I got it from a book Tooth was reading. She really loved it and became a fan of that book series. I think it was called 'Twilight.' Yeah, Twilight. At first, I didn't know why that vampire watched the girl sleep, which I found odd and Pitch-like. But now, I know what it feels like. Still, I felt empty. I wanted more of her. I wanted her to see me. To smile at me, laugh with me... Live together.