The North Pole was a beautiful place, the hills covered with white blankets stretching for miles all around. The aurora lights dancing in the Raven colored skies shimmering against each other in patterns. Laughter could be heard echoing all around along with the soft whispers of the wind. That laughter belong to the mischievous winter spirit named Jack Frost. This had gone on for hours, when Jack decided it was time to go back to Norths workshop, the wind listened and carried him back gently, she settled Jack on the front steps of the shop saying goodbye as the wind died down. Jack smiled fondly and opened the door to be greeted by a hug from North.
"Jack! Where have you been? Been very worried about you. Almost send Phil to find you with sack" he boomed loudly.
North had noticed the blue hue in Jacks face appear, and sheepishly pulled away bringing his hand ruffling jacks hair softly. The embarrassment still evident in Jacks face, but his smile never faltered.
"Sorry North, i was playing with the wind, and we kind of lost track of time.. I didn't know how late you would be since it's Christmas Eve and all. " Jack said softly.
"I always have time for you jack, you are like son, yes?" North warmly said.
Jack nodded shyly, with the return of the blue hue on his face but now tears brimmed his eyes. Tears that were not from pain but joy, which made North very happy, he pulled his arm forward gesturing for Jack to follow. North lead Jack to the study room, where Bunny, Tooth , and Sandy sat waiting with cups of egg nog all talking loudly along with laughter following after. They all turned to Jack smiling, he walked towards them with North and sat down on the big couch next to Bunny. The five of them sat there for hours talking about events that were going on in their job, played games, and even told embarrassing stories. Jack watched fondly at the others as the chatter between the five of them died down now leaving Jack watching from a far Bunny and Tooth looking warmly in each other's eyes as the sipped on their drinks, North along with Sandy drinking a profound amount of alcohol; North getting louder at each second egging on Sandy to drink more. Unknowing to Jack, he felt his smile falter and tears leak from his eyes. He brought his sleeve to his face and wiped the tears vigorously away, he must be tired he thought to himself... But it was something more... An emptiness was felt in the pit of his stomach. He contemplated for awhile, what it was that was causing all this but he was unable to find out the answer. He felt thinking was starting to get harder for him, as his eyelids began to droop heavily. He decided to lay himself down on the couch just for a few minutes letting the fatigue from today catch up to him.
The party had gone on for a couple more hours, until Sandy looked at time time freaking out as dream sand shot out of his ears, he still had to go give the children good dreams. He placed his cup down and saluted North, pledging that their game was not over that it would be finished on another day. He took off In a plane made of dream sand, North began to clean up the room from the Christmas party leaving Tooth and Bunny still talking. Bunny and Tooth soon left awhile after, they could both be seen holding each other's hand as North smiled at them both. They deserved to be happy he thought to himself, he looked around the room for Jack only to find him sprawled out on the couch snoring softly. He scooped Jack up in his arms and smiled fondly down at him like a father would to a son. North walked down the hallway until he found Jacks room, he opened it and walked towards his bed gently laying Jack down. He pulled the covers over him, kissing his forehead then walking away closing the door behind him.
It was morning now, Jack and North had their daily breakfast. North would cook the food and played Christmas music while he prepped, while Jack was placing utensils on the table. Once both were done, they sat next to each other and began to eat. North noticed something was a little off about Jack when he was barely eating his food and starting off into space. North decided to call his name to get his attention, this behavior began to worry him. Jack who is normally happy now looking troubled and lost. Jack felt himself come back to reality as he felt North shake his arm.
"Sorry North.. I just got a little distracted.. Well.. Actually... It's more then that" the last part came in a whisper
North was barely able to catch the last part, his eyes filled with pain as he looked down at Jack.
"What is wrong Jack.. Is everything okay? You can tell me anything.. You are like son... I'm here whenever you want to talk. So talk"
Jack looked back at North smiling, but tears falling down his face. He shook hard from the anxiety taking over. He began to stutter his words unable to control them, it broke Norths heart, he began to rub jacks back hoping it would calm the spirit down.
"I...its... It's just... I don't know... I ... I don't know what it is. I have a family, friends, believers... My memories.. Everything I have ever wanted... And yet..I feel like there's a piece missing.. I feel like... I can't breathe...north... I've been having these dreams...it's hard to explain."
North returned Jack with a warm smile, gesturing for Jack to continue.
"I see this girl.. I don't know who she is.. I can't see her face.. It's just a silhouette of a figure.. But it's like I know her.. Like... Like I loved her.. I don't know North. Maybe I'm just going crazy.. "
"Jack Frost you are not crazy, you are far from it. We will figure this out. Yes? I will help you Jack. Don't you worry, and remember you can always come to me for help."
Jack looked back at him, nodding happily and hugged North tightly.
"Thank you...d-...dad.. I have to go spread snow in Burgess but I'll be back.. We can finish this talk and figure it out together."
Jack looked back at the jolly older man, he stood from his seat along with his staff and flew out the window with wind. He finally arrived in Burgess, spreading a thick layer of snow all around knowing that Jamie would love it along with his friends. He was just about to leave when he felt a familiar presence in the same area... It was dark and cold.. It couldn't be he thought to himself. He took a step back looking in every direction of his surroundings, only to turn around and see piercing yellow eyes along with a sneer. That was the last thing he saw until darkness engulfed him and he felt his consciousness slip from him.
Pitch looked down at the winter spirt, the heavy dose of nightmare sand would keep him down for quiet a while he thought to himself as he shook with laughter. He was going to win he thought to himself, now to get rid of the boy that stood in his way. He pulled a syringe from his dark cloak and injected it into the side of jacks neck. Jack paled in comparison, pitch brought his height down to Jack side and lifted jacks eyelids. He could see the life along with his energy slipping away, sweat was all over his face along with a red hue on his cheeks slowing appearing. His sinister smile grew ear to ear, as he pulled out a nightmare sand shaped snow globe and threw it to the ground. He pulled Jack by his hoody and threw him into it along with his staff. Now was the time for Pitch to commence his plan walking away happily as the portal closed.