North sat in his chair with bubbling excitement. He was making up a new train set just for the Christmas holiday. He laughed loudly as the train launched into the air with elegance. It flew around the room in a sweet fashion that could only be expressed as a gentle breeze during a nice summer day.
Suddenly,the door burst open with a bellowing yeti. North turned around with a jump.
"I thought we talked about this! Always knock before coming in!"
North threw up his hands with frustration.
"What do you want?"
The yeti spewed out shrieks of panic. North`s eyes lit up as he stood up and raced towards the globe of the blinking lights. The elves moved out of North`s way with anticipation. The large man stared up the globe with his face scrunched in confusion and concern. Some lights were blinking out and we're gradually going out quicker. North gasped and turned to some of his elves.
"We're going to have company."
He turned back around and reached for a handle. With a firm grip, he twisted it and pushed it down.
Jack floated on his back and then twisted and dove down.
"Snow day!"
He zipped in and out of people with quick ease. A chuckle rang through the chilled air.
As he waved his staff around, ice and snow fell over the place. He finally landed on a rooftop.
"I really missed winter."
A smile played upon his white lips as he walked casually to the other side of the building; staff behind his head and arms slung over it.
Two kids ran down the sidewalk shouting with joy. Jack watched as one of them picked up some snow and formed a snowball. He tossed it at the other one and laughed.
"How about I help you guys?"
Jack hopped down and swung his staff with ease; making snowballs roll in the snow.
"Jack Frost!"
Jack turned to look at the kid that made the first snowball.
"Hey, how's it going?"
"You're real!"
Jack grinned; showing his white teeth.
"Can I play with you guys?"
The boy nodded with excitement and threw a snowball at Jack. Jack ducked and played with the two boys until twilight came.
He waved to the boys before they left to go into the warmth of the houses. He flew up to some telephone wires and lightly landed on one of them. As soon as he landed, he felt something pull inside him. He looked up and saw Sandy fly off towards some lights in the sky.
"North?"
Jack made a face before calling to the wind and headed to the North Pole.
"Sandy, how are you doing?"
Sandy made a thumbs up with a smile. North smiled back and turned to see Bunnymund arriving. Bunnymund made a face as he hopped quickly over to the fire to warm up his feet. Tooth zipped in with Jack right behind her.
"Tooth, Jack! It's nice to see you!"
"Yeah, what's this all about?"
Jack walked up to North and stood, waiting. He was confused on the immediate emergency. Bunnymund hopped up and stood between Jack and Sandy. Tooth said some things to the smaller faeries and then zipped over.
"My fellow Guardians, I have some bad news."
"Really? Because I thought you called us here for a party." Bunnymund said sarcastically.
North shot him a look as Jack smiled. He was right though, they wouldn't be called two months before Christmas for a party.
"Pitch is back..."
"What?"
The others stared at North with shocked looks.
"But how, how is that possible?"
"I'm not sure... But the lights are going out."
North turned to the globe and gave it a worried look. The other Guardians looked at the globe. Jack hopped up and floated to the top of the globe and looked around his feet. The lights were blinking in and out.
"But why would Pitch attack now?"
"Jack, it's been eighty years since Pitch last attacked."
Jack looked at Tooth. She was getting worried. No more lights meant no more believers for any of them.
"So why again so soon?"
"Maybe you should ask him that."
They all turned to a figure that stood in the shadows. They moved out from the shadows and looked right at Jack.
She wore a tight fitting, pink top that had a shoulder strap on one side and bare on the other. Her skirt was decorated with pink hearts and lace. On her feet were knee high boots that were a rose red. They matched her fire red hair and dark brown eyes.
"Ah, Cupid-"
"It's Vallerie."
"Vallerie. What brings you here? You're not a Guardian."
"Hm? The Man in the Moon said so."
Jack looked at the girl and then up at the moon.
"Tsuki, what are you doing?"
"When did this happen?"
Jack looked down at Tooth. The two girls were now standing two feet apart and having a stare down. Bunnymund scooted closer to Tooth.
"Just yesterday. If you don't believe me, ask Him yourself."
Vallerie smirked. Jack floated down, between them as Tooth rose a fist.
"Now, now ladies, let's not fight..."
"Jack, this doesn't deal with you."
Jack looked at Tooth. She was wearing an angry look and was still clenching a fist. Sandy pulled on North's shirt and gave an uneasy look towards the girls.
"Cupid- er, Vallerie, why didn't Man in the Moon talk to us before?"
Vallerie gave one last glare at Tooth and then turned to North.
"That's not my problem, now is it?"
Jack gave a disbelieving look at her. How could Tsuki pick such a bitch to be a Guardian? Vallerie sauntered about. Looking at all of North's fine toys and craftsmen work.
"You certainly have a way of decorating, don't you?"
North looked around and then at the girl again.
"Yes..."
Vallerie's smirked turned into a grin. Jack didn't like the feeling he was getting from her. He knew Tsuki wouldn't pick someone like her to be a Guardian.
Unless something happened to her...
"Do you-"
"Know anything about the Man in the Moon?" finished Bunnymund.
Vallerie spun her heel and looked at the two boys.
"Of course. I know as much as you do."
"And how much is that?"
Jack glanced at Bunnymund. He was doing exactly what he was going to do.
"You can't be serious? People do believe in me, therefore, I am a spirit that listens to the Man in the Moon." She waved a thin hand towards the moon. Her nails were sharp to perfection.
Jack looked at Bunnymund. Bunnymund nodded.
"Then you must know about Tsuki."
"Tsuki?"
Vallerie's grin disappeared.
"Who's that?"
"So you don't know that much about the Man in the Moon."
Vallerie huffed.
"I bet they're someone like us, and you're just playing tricks on me."
"No, actually she's the Man in the Moon's daughter." Now it was Jack's turn to smirk. He liked this game, and he felt proud that he could talk about Tsuki out loud again.
"That's not true. If anything she's like you, Jack."
Jack pulled back. He knew what she was referencing. He narrowed his eyes and walked towards her.
"She is believed in. By many children. She's a powerful moon spirit and if you have a problem with it, I can certainly take care of it for you."
Jack was now in Vallerie's face. She looked the pale boy up and down and smiled sweetly.
"If she's real, why haven't I seen or heard from her?"
Jack gripped his staff tightly. It was as if it was the two of them alone in the room.
"Because, she..."
"She what, Jack?"
Jack made a face and pulled away, putting up his hood. He stalked away angry at himself. He didn't know what Tsuki did. The last time they saw each other, she was just being called to be a Moon Guardian.
"Jack.."
The other Guardians stood in uneasiness. Vallerie had come and started the plan. She was thrilled by this group and how much they had grown. She was jealous of them the last time, but now, she could prove that she is powerful enough to be a Guardian. A better one than the others.
Now, if only she could get Jack to be hers...
The sequel! Oh my gosh! Hi guys! I was actually really excited for this. I hope you will enjoy the first chapter of the sequel to Once in a Blue Moon.
I will be taking any suggestions on the story line Like if you want an epic battle between Jack and Vallerie *cough cough* then I could probably make it happen. Also, there will be many OC's created only because they aren't shown in the movie. If anyone has an idea what to have a character wearing or personality, just leave a review. Thanks guys!
Oh, and Happy New Year!
-Chibistar12
