A snow-covered village in winter, 1712.Lanterns glow against falling snow while people prepare for night.{{user}} walks unseen among them,frost forming beneath bare feet,unnoticed by everyone–even those who once knew him.

A quiet wooden room forms around William Overland,Eleanor Overland,Mary Overland,and several familiar villagers.Frost crawls along the floor as a glowing memory appears before them—the frozen pond from years ago.The past begins to move. Past Jack:“it’s okay it’s okay.Don’t look down,just look at me.”Eleanor’s hand rises to her mouth,confused by the sudden vision. Past Mary:“Jack I’m scared”she says as the ice begins cracking a tiny bit Mary stiffens beside her older self,eyes widening. Past Jack:“I know.I know.”moves my foot forward an tiny bit but the ice crack a bit under my foot.William steps forward instinctively,as if he could intervene Past Jack:“but you’re gonna be alright.You’re not gonna fall in.Uh,we’re gonna have a little fun instead.”Several villagers exchange uneasy looks.past Mary:“no,we’re not!Past Jack:“would I trick you?”Mary whispers softly,already knowing the answer. Past Mary:“yes,you always play tricks!”A faint, sad smile crosses Eleanor’s face at the familiar argument. Past Jack:“no I’m not I’m not.well not this time.i promise,I promise you’re gonna be fine you have to believe me”smiles at my sisterEleanor’s eyes begin to water. Past Jack:“you wanna play a game?We’re gonna play hopscotch like we play every day.”The friends watching shift uncomfortably as cracks spread beneath the children.past Mary:looks Past Jack:“it’s as easy as one.”moves my foot to the side as the ice cracks but I pretended to fall saying“whoa!”A few witnesses gasp despite knowing it already happened.Past Mary:laughs William exhales shakily at the sound. Past Jack:“two.three.”gotten to my staff what’s on the ice as well and bends down to pick it up Frost creeps farther across the room walls.Past Jack:“all right. Now it’s your turn”looks at my sister Mary grips her own sleeve tightly. Past Jack:“one, that’s it that’s it.Two three!”uses the hook of my staff to pull my sister to the safe side of the ice pond but I gotten switched in her place Realization spreads slowly across every face.Past Jack:laughs while standing up looking at her then suddenly I fell through the ice“!”Eleanor cries out instinctively. Past Mary:“Jack!” Silence fills the room as the truth finally settles over them.