It had been three years.

Three years since Jack was last seen. And presumably, three years since Jack was...alive. He and Baby Tooth went out one morning for a race but...never returned.

The Guardians, assuming Pitch had something to do with it, went after him. But surprisingly...he was just as shocked as the Guardians. He even tried to aid them in locating Jack, and Baby Tooth as well, but...nothing.

Nothing, that is, until three years after Jack and Baby Tooth's mysterious disappearance.

Tooth POV

It was the third anniversary of Baby Tooth and Jack's disappearance. The fairies haven't been the same. They, myself included, swamped themselves with work, trying to distract themselves from the obvious fact that one of their own was probably dead.

Every year at this time, the rest of the Guardians gathered at the Pole. There was no cheer. North's eyes were not filled with wonder, only sorrow. Sandy was not gleeful. Bunny lost hope long ago of us finding his mate. Yeah, shocker really.

Jack and Bunny, before shit hit the fan, had been mates for 10 years. What was once hatred became a love so strong only death could separate them.

And oh did death separate them.

Easter was never the same. He didn't lose all of his followers, but he did lose a fair few. There were less eggs every year, and they weren't the colorful ovals they once were.

We all met at the Pole and traveled, together, to Jack and Baby Tooth's memorials.

Occasionally Pitch joins us. Turns out he and Jack had formed a quasi-friendship after Pitch gained his sanity back. Who knew the Nightmare King made a good companion?

I'm getting off topic...but I can't help it! Baby Tooth was one of my children, so was Jack! Even though I only knew Jack for 12 years, I still saw him as one of my own.

Bunny brought me out of my musings…"Sheila, is that…?"

I looked up, not knowing what to expect...a small colorful dot was making its way closer…

Baby Tooth!

She flew into me and squeezed my nose, like a hug! Tears of joy were streaming down my face. My baby is home!

"Not to ruin the mood…" I heard Bunny say, "But...where's Jackie? They went missing together. She's back...but where's Jack?!" I could hear the frustration in his tone. While he was likely happy that Baby Tooth is back, I couldn't fault him for being more concerned for Jack.

Sandy was making sand shapes over his head, asking the same thing. I peeled Baby Tooth off my nose reluctantly and asked "Baby Tooth, where is Jack?"

Her happy demeanor instantly turned sad. Fat tears rolled down her cheeks.

"We went out to race…" she said in the native fairy language, "We went to see Jamie in his new place...but he was different..everyone was...they took me and...I didn't see Jack after that. I finally got away...but I didn't see Jack." I translated for the other Guardians, and Bunny instantly deflated. Baby Tooth flew over to him to comfort him, but he didn't want comfort.

He wanted Jack.

North, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke up, "Can you perhaps take us to where you were?"

"Maybe...but it's too dangerous." I translated for Baby Tooth. "I didn't see what they did...but I heard screams! It was awful!"

"Hold on a tic, are ya saying that Jamie Bennett, one of the sweetest kids around an' Jack's first believer, is dangerous? Crikey, ya must hav' hit ya head or something, that's insane!"

"Don't tell me what I saw!" Baby Tooth replied vehemently, "It wasn't just Jamie. His mom, dad...I didn't see Sophie though...but there was another girl there…"

"Where is there?" asked North.

Baby Tooth thought about it for a moment, "I think it was called Dulvey. Dulvey, Louisiana. They moved out there a year before we went to take over their grandparent's farm."

"Then that is where we go! To the sleigh!"