Jack found the fact he now looks like a human a strange experience. He got feet a mouth, hands and still that connection to winter. He needed to find a guide and maybe a map. So he's been walking towards the city of charming. Ruled by Prince charming that took over from his father in a coup. The stories from the city where grim or so it would seem. But the strange woman in black had explained that within the castle he should be able to learn where the guide can be found.

He still needs to get a grip on this whole being human though but he strangely isn't getting tired as he walks through night and day. it all seemed to glide into one at one point.

One day with the city of charming in the distance he encountered two people trying to push a wagon off the road. Only now though he starts noticing that it's alot more forest unlike the land he traveled so far that seemed to be planes and farm land mostly. these trees though still wears the gown of winter but here and there he can see some greenery.

Beaming he approaches the people finaly a chance to try this human interaction

"Hello my good people. Do you need assistance?

The two men seemingly to look like peasants stops their efforts at trying to push the wagon aside "Yes yes, we could use some assistance. We been trying to get this off the road so we can repair it. the horses ran off but another of our companions went to find them, apparantly they got spooked when the wheel fell off." He points at the slightly skewed wheel motioning for jack to get closer. Jack kneels down by the wheel running his hand over it. The wood feels a bit rough to the touch. but he thinks it also doesn't look that difiqult to push it to the side. But when he turns to try explain that he can help. He stares into two short swords pointed at him

"Sorry about this with you trying to help and all. but that outfit of yours look rather expensive and we need the coin. so How about you surrender your valubles and we will spare your life.

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Jack's mind is bewildered about this, he doesn't have any valubles. True his clothes looks good his tophat and tuxedo both white as snow, But beyond that he got nothing. His eyes looking around for something anything he can defend himself with. His eyes land on a branch that seems to have a rather funny knob at the end. "I am sorry but while i do look stylish i am not a wealthy person. And i don't even think i can take off this outfit even if i so desired. "He tries to inch a bit closer to the branch "So perhaps we can come to some other solution? I really need to get to the castle of charming

At the mention of charming the two goes still ,they look briefly at one another before the two looks back at Jack

"so you need to go to the castle says ya? you to join a fancy party ?

Jack shakes his head "No i made a promise to a boy that i turn lies into truth. only one lies needs to be turned truth i need to save his mother. So please let me go " Jack is now just besides the branch apparantly the two isn't aware that he managed to get close to the branch and could snap it up quickly.

The two pauses for a moment studying Jack then sighs as they put aside their swords

"well you must be quite wrong in the head but we won't stop you. You probaly telling the truth about you not having any riches either. So get going and i hope we won't see one again "

Jack smiles at that showing off his teeth then snaps up the branch using it as a strange cane as he resumes his journey. It was a strange encounter. it would been a unsure situation if he could won a battle. True he doesn't get tired and maybe a bit stronger. But he never been in a fight before not like this. Holding out his hand he tries to call upon winter and is somewhat puzzeled as he forms a globe of ice which he sends flying at a nearby tree. It shatters gouging into the tree. But for some reason doing things like this is tireing, moving around does not. He isn't entirely sure what to make off this. in some ways he is stronger but in some other ways he is weaker or maybe things is different now that he has a human form

As he gets closer to the city he seems more farms again and less forest. but people doesn't seem to look that healthy in fact they look fearfull. The gates of the city looks rather imposing with two people in full suit armor guarding it and a rather long line of people wanting to enter and leave the city. Jack joins his cue letting his mind wander as it will take hours before its his turn to enter