My name is Jack Frost. And today is a pretty important day for me. No, it's not Christmas. No, it's not the first day of winter. And heck no it's not Easter.
Nah today is the day that I get married. How do I know that? Let's just say the girl of my dreams told me so. No really, she did, she picked the day and everything. But I asked her first.
Not gonna lie, I'm feeling pretty nervous. I mean, check out North Pole right now, everyone who is a Guardian or a Destiny has shown up to check out the shindig of the year.
I insisted that we have a more private wedding; you know, maybe in front of penguins or something, but Persephone, she loves her colors, and she's never really had a day like this before. I mean, I haven't either, but, she hasn't gotten a chance to feel appreciated and beautiful and I know how important that is to her. So, I swallowed my pride, got a tux, and now am enduring a very annoying public display of Guardians and Destinies all clamoring to get a good look at the two love birds.
All I keep thinking is that it's just one day. But, this one day is the beginning for me. The beginning of a lifetime forever with Persephone, the girl I love. It'll be perfect! Just like her. Nothing can go wrong…can it?
…..
"Aah, aauu…" Jack moaned as Tooth opened his mouth to inspect his teeth, "Do ya weely happa do dat!" he said, annoyed.
She took her hands out, "Sorry, I just have to make sure they sparkle like your tux!" she grinned.
Jack looked down, moving his jaw around after having it violated by the Tooth Fairy. He indeed looked different today. His tux was white and actually shimmered with his frost. He couldn't help it, everything he put on ended up getting frost on it, but hey, it was who he was.
He was a little nervous about the black bow tie, but luckily the little tooth fairies were able to somehow make it work.
His pants were black and also covered in frost. North had attempted to get him to wear shoes but he vehemently refused. Bow tie was plenty for him, thanks.
"Oh Jack, you look so handsome!" Tooth said, grinning proudly.
The tooth fairies all swooned.
He sighed and looked in the mirror. He couldn't help but smile, because he knew Persephone would be so happy and that's all that mattered to him. He was a little nervous, but all he had to remember was that it was one day and once it was over, he could go back to being Jack Frost, not Frank Sinatra.
He wondered how Persephone was holding up. He wondered what she'd look like. Was he too underdressed? Too overdressed?
He tried fixing his hair again, but couldn't seem to make it work. He gave up and paced.
"Don't be nervous Jack," Tooth smiled, "Don't wanna get cold…warm feet."
He smiled at her, "I'm not. This is gonna be a good day, but, I just hope it goes perfectly. Persephone really just wants an amazing wedding and I'm just too afraid I'm failing her."
"Jack, you're doing wonderful." Tooth said, putting a hand on his shoulder, "I bet she's just as nervous and excited as you are, and I know you both will love the wedding."
"Besides!" North said, bursting in, "Pole is excellent place to be married! Everybody is here! It will be EPIC!"
He picked up Jack and hugged him.
"Whoa!" Jack said, laughing. But truth was, he really wasn't used to so much attention. And what if Persephone hated it? What if both of them got scared and ran off?
An image of the North Pole blowing up filled his mind and he shook it off.
He rubbed a hand through his hair and backed up, "I'm…gonna go get some air." He said, quickly flying out the window.
"Oh dear…" Tooth said, "Should I follow him?"
"Nah, he loves Persephone too much to leave, he just needs a moment." North said as he went to the window, then he called out loudly, "JACK! NO VISITING BUNNY'S WARREN! BAD LUCK TO SEE BRIDE BEFORE WEDDING!"
….
Persephone couldn't believe that today she was getting married. She stared happily into the mirror at Bunny's warren. She'd decided to go with something that wouldn't make her freeze to death at the pole and made a beautiful white peasant style wedding ball gown. She added colorful embroidery on the sleeves, neckline, and skirt to add her own little flair to it. She decorated her blonde hair with white flowers and took away the colorful tips for the day.
She sighed happily as Bunny came over.
"Do I look all right?" she asked him anxiously.
"You're a beauty all right." Bunny said, "And I think it's just about time we head on over to the pole."
She stared one last time at her reflection and nodded. He took her hand and led her through a tunnel where they walked quickly to come out to a room inside North's castle.
Bunny hopped out first to make sure they weren't in Jack's room. He pulled her out and she was greeted by tons of Tooth's fairies who were all swooning over her dress.
"All right, girls, take it easy." Tooth laughed coming in.
All the fairies came together and gave Persephone a beautiful bouquet that they'd made.
She smiled happily and thanked them.
Bunny pulled out her ring and gave it to her, "Don't lose this now love." He said.
"Who me?" she laughed, "I wouldn't dream of it." She turned to Baby Tooth who was looking so happy and excited. She gave Baby Tooth the ring, smiling, "Which is why I'm giving you the honors today little one." She said, "Will you keep my ring safe, Baby Tooth?"
Baby Tooth squealed with joy proudly carrying the ring and sailed off, strutting around the other tooth fairies who would stick out their tongues at her. A few of them were buzzing around, causing a stir.
"Girls, behave!" Tooth scolded, shooing them away, "It's almost time, and I'd better go make sure we're just about ready to start."
Just then Sandy came rushing in and was waving his arms like a maniac.
"What? Speak clearly little man!" Bunny said.
Sandy showed a snowflake and an exclamation point, waving his arms frantically.
"Uh…" Tooth said, giving Bunny a look, "We'll be right back, I'm sure the elves are just getting drunk or something."
With that, they left Persephone standing alone in the room, wondering what on earth cause Sandy to look so upset.
She shrugged and didn't think much of it. Just then, Baby Tooth came back in, looking distraught.
"What's wrong?" Persephone asked, holding her. Poor Baby Tooth was squealing about the other fairies and the ring.
"Where's the ring?" Persephone asked.
Baby Tooth looked down sadly.
"Oh boy, we better go and fast." Persephone said, rushing out of the room with Baby Tooth.
Just then, Bunny rushed back into the room, "Everything is just fine, sheila, wait right here and-" he paused when he realized he was talking to an empty room, "The bride is missing."
"What?!" Tooth yelled.
"First the Groom runs off, now the Bride!" Bunny yelled exasperatedly.
"Bunny, enough, I'm sure she just went to go get something." Tooth said.
Sandy came over and gestured with his hands.
"Split up, excellent," Bunny said, "I'll take the castle, Tooth, you and Sandy look outside."
Both Tooth and Sandy nodded.
Before they left, Bunny quickly advised, "Nobody tell North."
"Tell me what?" North said, coming in happily.
….
Jack was sitting on the mountain top, holding the ring he'd be giving Persephone. He sighed, wishing he could feel less embarrassed. He looked at his classy suit and smirked, "I look pretty stupid." He said to himself.
Just then a penguin came over and he laughed at how it waddled.
"Hey there." He smiled, "You look better in a tux than I do."
The penguin stared at him and then snatched the ring from his hand.
"Hey!" Jack yelled angrily, "Give that back!" To think he'd just complimented the ugly thing.
The penguin didn't waddle away though; it actually fell onto its belly and slid down the mountain.
"You've got to be kidding me." Jack groaned angrily, and then flew after it.
