And FB is back…. However I have a reason for my long disappearance, many of my older viewers will remember my old friend Slasherwriter, unfortunately she was recently in a car accident and died in hospital, which has put both me and my remaining author friends in a slight anti-writing slump…
However after several months of moaning, I've decided to put…. Words to page once again, with a new-ish story.
Chapter One: False Truths
To every other spirit in the world, the sight that would greet them as they walked into the tree of life, for they believed the world's greatest and longest lie. For the entire spirit community (minus the odd couple of spirits) believed that the four seasons, or rather their spirits, hated each other.
However, as with many things, it came from a misunderstanding, the entire spirit community had seen an argument between the Summer Spirit, Reece Summers and Holly Falls, the Spirit of Autumn, about her changing the leaves in his season, and all hell had risen from it, Now everyone (Including the Guardian's) believed the four to be at war, or at least be close to it.
However had any of the walked into the Tree of Life, they would see evidence to the contrary, every season spirit had gathered to choose the new Rulers of the Seasons, the last having decided they held the role for too long and had gone to an eternal rest.
Mother Nature was, as ever overseeing the transition from old ruler to new. And she alone could already tell who was going to become the new royalty, for she had her favourites, and she knew they were the favourites of their fellow spirits.
The first was Reece Summers, the summer spirit whose temper could burn hotter than the sun in the height of summer, the second was Holly Falls, whose power was ever changing as the season's power she wielded, and the third was Dawn Springs, whose power continued to flourish like the flower she grew.
And finally her youngest spirit (and secret favourite of them all), the Winter Spirit, Jack Frost, who held the admiration of all Winter Spirits for standing up to, defeating and de-corrupting Pitch Black and turning him from the Spirit of Fear into the Guardian of Courage.
She watched as her spirits gather and spoke amongst themselves, they all got along, and if they didn't they had her to complain to, and every complaint was looked into and the matter resolved, there were around 100 of each of the four seasonal spirits, making her have the largest powerbase of spirts of any Titan Spirit, even Cupid's Cherub army did not come close to the amount of her spirits.
Manny may create the most Spirits, however she had the closest bond to her own, knowing each ones name, and them knowing to call her Mother… even if every other spirit in the world (minus the Titans who called her by name) called her Gaia.
"Mother?" A Female voice broke her from her musings she turned her black eyes on a tall Winter spirit, long white hair flowed down her back and her azure eyes glittered,
"Yuki-Onna, how can I help?" Natura asked calmly,
"Jack still hasn't arrived" Yuki-Onna told her, "and Reece, Holly and Dawn have vanished too!"
"He is taking fashionably late to the extreme as always" Natura smirked, "I do have a feeling though that Father mentioned a Guardian meeting today, no doubt that has Jack enthralled… as for the others, I have an idea where they might be, I shall return shortly"
With that she rose with grace and walked out, Yuki-Onna sighed and returned to speaking with Harris Flake.
(Santoff Clausian)
Jack sat bored out of his skull, Pitch and Tooth were speaking about Burgess and that it needed less fear and more courage while Sandy slept, North and Bunny argued about whose Holiday was better. He hoped that the meeting would end soon, but while it still went on it bored him, he then heard a faint tap at a window. He turned his head slightly so he could see the window and smirked, there three figures waved at him.
One had flaming Red hair that spiked at odd angles, his orange eyes held a fire that usually made anyone foolish enough to cross him back away in terror, his skin was lightly tanned and he smirked as he saw Jack watching them. The second had bright blonde hair that was tied atop her head, her green eyes glittered with interest as she watched the Guardian's. The third's hair was hidden by a hood she always wore and swore a blood oath that anyone who took it down without her permission would not see sunrise. Her brown eyes were always filled with concern for her fellows.
Jack rolled his eyes at them and they mouthed back to him, Hurry up, we're late!
Jack blinked several times before it hit him, today was the day they chose the new King or Queen of the season…. And he was stuck in this meeting which he knew could go on for at least another 12 hours,
He formulated a plan quickly and stood up, walking silently to where his staff rested nearby he grabbed it, ready to make a dash before a hand fell on his shoulder ,
"An' wer do ya think yur going?" an Australian accent sounded, Jack turned on his smirk and looked around,
"Well you see Kanagroo, this meeting is boring and I really have another meeting I need to go to… so I'm going to the meeting" Jack shrugged,
"But Jack, we haven't gone over your route for Christmas yet!" Tooth protested
"And its six months till Christmas, its not like its tomorrow" Jack sighed, before he noticed the window open and the figures vanish, Jack took his chance and bolted, the wind catching him as he flew, out of the workshop and onto the Northern wind.
"The Great Gumby just took off, I swear this meeting can't be more important than guardian meeting can it?" Bunny frowned,
"Why not find out?" North asked, "We take sleigh and follow Jack"
"I doubt that's a good idea" Pitch spoke calmly, "I Believe that Jack would want privacy for this meeting"
"Bah, Jack could be in danger" North chuckled, "So we not really following him…. We're being concerned for his wellbeing"
Pitch sighed as he conceded defeat, he knew that North wouldn't let this go and it was not within his strength to take the 'big four' on without Jack as a backup. The five of them (after awaking Sandy) climbed into the sleigh and were off, they could see a faint outline in the distance that they knew to be Jack.
Then they saw it, three figures rose up to join Jack in flying, and the Guardian's glared (minus Pitch and Sandy) at the figures as they flew.
They flew four minutes, before spotting a large tree.
"Is that?" Tooth asked,
"It must be" North nodded, "The Tree of Life, Realm of Gaia"
The four spirits ahead of them began to drop until they stood at the foot of the massive tree, before North landed the other side and listened as a figure rushed out of the tree,
"You four!" The voice called and North tilted his head around to see the four figures looking sheepish,
"Sorry Mother" they spoke as one,
"if you were not my favourites you would be in major trouble, as it is I am glad you arrived swiftly and without anyone following you" Natura spoke loudly enough for the Guardian's to hear the last part and they winced, apart from Pitch who smirked,
"I told you so" He muttered before being elbowed by North in the ribs, they saw the five figures retreat inside the tree,
"This is a private gathering, I doubt Gaia would appreciate us barging in" Tooth told them and Sandy nodded his agreement,
"Even I hav'ta admit, I'd feel bad if we did" Bunny told them,
"Bah, Belly says is safe to go, so we follow" North laughed, walking forward,
"That bloody belly, one of these days it'll lead you into a ravine" Pitch growled as they followed the large Guardian.
(Inside)
The Minute that the four seasonal spirits walked in the door, they were rushed by dozens of spirits, Natura smirked and managed to gracefully weave her way back to her chair and she sat comfortably down watching as the others followed suit.
When everyone was seated, she smiled to them, "Welcome Children of Nature, it has been many years since we met, many years indeed, now all of you have cast your votes for those you wish to rule the seasons…" Natura began before seeing Pitch pop up in a corner, his yellow eyes watching with interest,
"And I have had them counted and verified" Natura told them, "Though I doubt it is a surprise who you chose, after all the new Rulers of the Seasons understand the unique balance between each season along with at the same time understanding the equally unique balance between the darkness of their season and the light, likewise with being the only Elemental Seasonal Spirits in living memory"
Every head turned to face the four they guessed it would be and said four groaned as they watched Natura, each glaring while smiling
"And now, until the crowning can take place, I name them Prince's or Princess' of the seasons" Natura called, "So join me, Jack Frost, Reece Summers, Holly Falls and Dawn Springs"
Every Spirit cheered at the four of them as they walked up to her and knelt before her,
"Rise Prince Jackson Frost, Commander of the Winter horde, Master of the North Wind." Natura called,
"Rise Princess Holly Falls, Commander of the Autumn Legion, Mistress of the East Wind"
"Rise Prince Reese Summers, Commander of the Summer Company, Master of the South Wind"
"Rise Princess Dawn Springs, Commander of the Spring Platoon, Mistress of the West Wind"
The four rose as one and turned to face the spirts,
"Under the gaze of Natura, Queen of Nature, we swear to uphold the laws and rules of the seasons, to protect the balance between them, and forgo anything else" The four spoke as one to the assembled spirits.
"And we intern swear to loyally follow you, once you become the Rulers" The Spirits called back,
"And now, it's time for your world tour, the five weeks you travel meeting spirits, receiving gifts to…. Persuade you to bring favourable weather to them, and to help secure allies for each of you" Natura told them, "And when you return from these weeks, you shall be crowned as the King or Queen of your season"
With that the four walked away from Natura and past the Guardians who hid in the shadows as they passed, Either the Rulers ignored them or did not notice as they passed by walking out of the Tree of life,
"Wind!" All four called and their respective wind wiped around them before it lifted them into the air and they flew away, unaware a figure in the dark watched, and planned their doom…..
And there it is…. Just to say, some of my other stories will be worked on in time, however with one of them having something that in that shouldn't be written in public (LEMON!), it'll have to wait till I have a free afternoon. After all, I am writing this while working….