October
The night was young, and the moon was out. He smiled down kindly at the world below him, watching the boys and girls as they readied themselves for their most important night of the month: Halloween. The Man in the Moon was glad to watch the children roam down the lit sidewalks, dressed as ghosts and witches and all manner of lighthearted spooks, but it was not only them that he was keeping an eye open for. This was Halloween after all; a night for scares and all manner of tricks and treats. This was also the night that he would be strongest. It hadn't been long since he'd been put in his place, be it only temporary, unfortunately, but this night would surely give him the strength he needed. The Man in the Moon knew, dread filling every fiber of his glowing being, that Pitch Black would arise again.
Therefore, he saw it fit to warn the Guardians to keep a look out for the tyrant. North, as per usual, was the first to hear. He was working in his large office, when the yetis called for him. They rambled something about the Man wanting to speak with North. "Vat is it now?" he asked, grumbling as he stood from his desk. "I do not need the extra distractions now. Christmas vill be here in less than two months!" Following his large cohorts up the wooden lift and into the globe room, he stepped over the tiny elves dotting the floors and scrambling about. "Vat? Vat is going on?" he said, pushing towards the globe. The Man in the Moon shone his beam down into the room, lighting the floor gently, but urgently.
"Man in Moon? Ah, Manny. Vat goes on? I am in a bit of a hurry, in case you haven't noticed." North said warmly, but with equal urgency as the Moon, ready to get back to his toy making. After all, it was October! North listened for the voice, narrowing his eyes, and then sighing, rubbing the back of his head. "Ah, yes. I completely forgot. It is All Hollow's Eve, isn't it?" he exhaled again. "Very well. You vant us to keep guard for Pitch, no? Very...uh, very good. Indeed. I shall alert the others." This would cut into his time, trying to keep an eye open for the Boogeyman while he worked around the clock for Christmas. But the help from the others would help a little. "Shouldn't need to tell them though." North muttered. But it was best to remind them, should they have ended up like him, they may have forgotten that tonight was Halloween as well, being so caught up in their work.
"Phil!" North called his chief yeti to his side. They large gray beast approached, wiping his great hands on his thighs. He made a grunting noise in acknowledgement to North's call. "Take snow globe and tell other Guardians to stay sharp. Pitch will be at his strongest. Keep aware." Phil made another set of noises in yetish. What about Jack Frost? It was safe to say that the young winter spirit was never an easy find. He endlessly roamed the planet, unfortunately having no home or place to return to. North frowned at the thought. "Is getting close to winter. Must be in Burgess, yes? Check there. If he's not there, then do not worry about it." he said, returning to the lift. He needed to get back to his office now. "And hurry back! Need everyone we can get! Is almost time for Christmas!"
What a way to end the first chapter. -_- Don't worry it'll pick up.
-AC