A/N Thanks for coming to read my first Rise of Guardians fanfic, I became a big fan of the movie after seeing it with my family and I've come up with several Fanfic ideas, one of which is here.
This is a JackxOC story
Prologue
I'm forced to crouch low as I weave my way through the narrow passage of rock. The sharp granite scratches at my skin and I find I'm grateful, yet again, for how small the others are. I turn around softly to check on them. Ten small children are lined up behind me, following the small light my torch gives out.
"We're almost there," I whisper. I doubt the Piper will know about this little trip, he's never found us before but it's far better to be safe rather than sorry.
Behind me, the group of children nod silently. They look so weak I think. Days without food, or even light will do that to a child. I shake my head softly and turn around. I need to lead them out of the caves to where they'll be safe. Our journey carries on for another few minutes of crawling and weaving through the tunnel. I'm about to squeeze round a narrow corner in the passage when I hear murmur's behind me. I turn back around to the children to see them gesturing to the back of the line. At the back of the line a small girl stumbles along, she maybe about three I think. She's so small and her feet wobble on the uneven ground. I squish myself against the wall, and pass by the others so that I can pick her up; she looks like she's about to keel over. I pass by the others again and carry on leading the way, the young girl cradled in my arms.
Finally, I can see light ahead of us; this passage leads out to a small wood several miles away from any sort of civilisation. Outside my small group huddles in the moonlight. There is a full moon tonight and in its light, I can see the children far better than with my weak torch.
Each child looks so similar though. There all so skinny and their ragged clothes hang limply from their frames. The girl in my arms shivers slightly and cuddles closer to me. I can't help but smile as I look at her. She has raggedly cut blonde hair that looks as if she's cut herself. She's one of the lucky ones I realize looking down at her face, it's not as gaunt and pale as the others are, she can't have been in there for more than a few days.
I look up at the sky as a cool breeze whirls round my face. I'm silently hoping that he won't be much longer; these kids need to get home. A strain my eyes up at the bright light of the moon and watch as a shadow crosses. A smile spreads on my face. I crouch down to the other children. "Look up there!" I say, "That's the person who's going to take you home."
The shadow swoops down closer so that I can hear the jingle of bells and the whines of several reindeer. Around me, I can see the children's faces break into wide smiles as they recognize the man who jumps out of the sleigh.
"Santa!" they yell, happily. I watch with a content smile on my face. The happiness on their faces seems to wipe away the hollowness of their cheeks. Another figure jumps down behind North and picks the children up one by one and gently places them in the sleigh. I come closer so that I can make out the fur and ears of Bunnymund.
Inside the sleigh, I can see a small golden glow and I peek around the edge to watch as the Sandy places each child into a deep sleep. I want to cringe as I watch each child's dream, food is one of the popular topics followed shortly by warmth, but dominating each dream is family. I watch a young boy's dream as he settles down to eat with his family and then sit down in front of a roaring fire with his family cuddled round him.
I break out of my trance when I hear the flap of wings behind me; I turn around to face Tooth. "She's the last one." She says pointing at the young girl in my arms.
I nod and try to pass her to Tooth but her arms are tightly intertwined around my neck. I'm forced to let go of her with one hand to try and prise her hands apart so that I can let go.
Eventually the girl is in Tooth arms instead of mine, but instead of placing the girl in the sleigh, Tooth is stood there staring at her. "Bunnymund, come here." Tooth insists "Now."
Bunnymund walks over "Is something wro-" he cuts off as he looks at the girl.
"It is isn't it?" Tooth squeaks in excitement.
"Do you know her?" I ask.
"Do we ever," Bunnymund replies pointing to the girl, "This is Sophie Bennet"
A Smile of understanding crosses my face, "So this is the famous little girl who stole Santa's snow globe and broke into the warrens" I tease.
"The one and only." Bunnymund says, "Boy, I am glad to see her, we were all worried sick when she went missing. Jack's barely stopped looking for her.
"Jack Frost?" I've heard of the new guardian, but I've never met him, but few who have any sort of connection to this invisible side of the world haven't heard of how the Guardians once again defeated pitch. "I'm surprised you don't bring him along on these trips."
"Well you've never met Jack," Bunnymund says wearily as Tooth takes Sophie over to the sleigh. "If Jack knew what the Piper has been doing to Children, then I think he'd go on a rampage. But the Piper is too strong. For now, this method of saving the children is best although…" he trails off watching me warily, "it does take its toll on you"
A wave a hand nonchalantly, "this is something I need to do" I reply.
Bunnymund pauses, watching me for a moment before nodding and cautiously hopping into the sleigh.
North has grabbed the reins of the sleigh, and is climbing up onto it. "Thank you" he booms heartily as I step away from the sleigh so that it can take off. "Penelope, Thank you very much," he says, a large smile on his face. "Thanks to you these children are safe, as well as the many you saved in the past."
"And many more in the future" I reply confidently. Nothing could make me give up this task.
I wave and the Guardians wave back at me as North cracks his reins and the reindeer take off, leading the sleigh into the sky.
I watch it for a moment as its shadow crosses the moon, then I turn around for a long walk through the forest, back to my…home.
The door creeks as I push it open; the Piper is sat in front of the TV with a pint of beer in his hand. By the stench in the air, I realize he is already drunk. Good.
"You're back" he slurs, getting up.
"Yep," I reply chirpily, plastering a fake smile on my face. "I had a lovely time at my Sister's" I say. My cover for the evening.
He's right by me now, leaning in and pressing his lips to mine. It's disgusting and he tastes of alcohol but I ignore my hatred and force myself to kiss him back.
I am supposed to be his girlfriend after all.
Yep me, a normal human named Penelope is 'dating' the Pied Piper the most ruthless child kidnapper in the world, so that I can have a chance at freeing those children before the Piper gets round to… disposing of them.
A/N Thanks for reading! Please Rate and Review! I accept flames.
For a prologue is was a lot longer than I though it would be...
If you have read my profile then you'll know that I challenged myself to give a book recommendation for every chapter I write. So here is this chapters book recommendation:
The Gallagher girls series by Allie Carter. It's about a school for spies and is defiantly worth a read. The link to this chapter is that Cammie the main character in the series also creeps around through secret passages.
