Take to the Sky

Jack Frost, the new Guardian, Guardian of Fun, was sitting on the roof of the North Pole, with his knees curled to his chest, and hands on the roof. His staff was tucked between his chest and his knees, and beside him was his very own iPhone. Jack was just sitting there, gazing at the dark sky where infinite little sparks of stars scattered. He could almost hear them giggle as they chased each other up there, in the Heavens. The iPhone's screen was off as it played a song.

His favorite song.

Shipwreck in a sea of faces

There's a dreamy world up there,

Dear friends in higher places

Carry me away from here.

Jack was a Guardian now – quite some responsibilities on him; how dreadful – and he constantly had contact with someone of the Guardians since they were quite worried about a new Guardian, every one of them looking out for him for their own reasons. Kids started believing in Jack for over a year now which was great. No, no, it was amazing, really. Heck – he'd waited three hundred years just for that, for being noticed!

But sometimes, in some rare occasions like today, when the kids were too excited, the Guardians argued too much and the whole world seemed to be a tad bit too hot for Jack, all the attention just became too much – it was never his strong point anyway and he was a free spirit after all, so it was no wonder that at times, it became too overwhelming for him.

And that's when he'd turn to his wonderful, brilliant music.

Travel light, let the sun eclipse you

'Cause your flight is about to leave,

And there's more to this brave adventure

Than you'd ever believe...

And he believed. He always believed. He knew that fairies existed – of course they did. And stars were girls chasing around in the night sky. Wind, of course, was a spirit like him – of course she was, what with all the tunes she whistles and the mischief they've done together to pass the time they never knew would end. Jack believed in everything and even more than the Guardians themselves did because Jack knew things the Guardians haven't ever experienced – he knew what hopelessness was and had learned what it is to truly believe. After all, if he didn't, he'd have faded to nothing a long time ago.

Birds-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you,

Wide eyes will always brighten the blue

Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery

'Cause after all those wings will take you, up so high...

Up so high... He didn't have wings but Wind gave them to him in all her invisible grace – and wasn't that ironic; Jack was as invisible as the wind was – and he offered her an ear who could hear her – because she at least deserved that. She'd taught him that he could be seen by other spirits while she was invisible to everything in the world. He loved her dearly. Wind was the first one around when he stepped into this world as Jack Frost and Wind was the only one around for the next three hundred years.

So bid the forest floor goodbye as you race the wind

And take to the sky... You take to the sky.

Take to the sky... God, how he loved that. The feeling of pure joy as he shot into the heavens... And it was heavenly beautiful up there, to glide among the clouds, to look up and see stars and to look down and see the world. Wind sang her most beautiful songs up there too – only for Jack and the stars to hear. Thankfully, such an audience appeared to be enough for her.

On the heels of war and wonder

There's a stormy world up there,

You can't whisper above the thunder

But you can fly anywhere.

Anywhere... Anywhere at all. Absolute freedom. It's as good as it sounds. No. It's better. Indescribable. It's incredible, extraordinary, fantastic!

Purple burst of paper birds

This picture paints a thousand words

So take a breath of myth and mystery

And don't look back...

He always looked back. Wondering – why? Why did the Man in the Moon put him here? Did he have a life before? How? How could he make anyone see him? How could he know that he was something more than a floating ghost who was dragged from the 'other side' and dumped here? He had so many questions and mysteries of his past and he was sure it would be enough for the rest of his life time.

Birds-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you

Wide eyes will always brighten the blue...

Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery

'Cause after all those wings will take you, up so high...

So bid the forest floor goodbye as you race the Wind

And take to the sky. You take to the sky!

Oh, how he loved watching the stars in the night. He spotted 'Orion', 'Cassiopeia', 'Leo' and numerous others. There was the Pegasus, and he always wondered what happened to its wing? He took a wild guess that maybe one of the star spirits had fallen down. The one in the wing.

There's a realm above the trees

Where the lost are finally found

So touch your feathers to the breeze

And leave the ground...

Jack closed his eyes, and stood up.

Birds-eye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you,

He opened them again, and smiled at the shining stars shining dazzling light upon him and calling him up.

Wide eyes will always brighten the blue,

He gazed into the infinite dark purple blueness of the sky,

Chase your dreams, and remember me, sweet bravery

He took a deep breath,

'Cause after all those wings will take you, up so high...

Absently slipped his iPhone into his hoodie,

So bid the forest floor goodbye as you race the wind

Shouted for the Wind who eagerly responded to his call, surrounding him in a friendly embrace as she danced the song of the heavens around him,

And take to the sky... You take to the sky... You take to the sky...

And he took to the sky.