Spottedpool14: I own nothing in this story except for the character Spottedpool, whom i created. i like the name... a lot
Jack hurried to the North Pole, following the northern lights. He knew something must be up if North was calling a meeting. I wonder what this is all about. The last time he had been summoned was to declare him a Guardian. Of course, at the time, summoning required a sack, some yetis, and a magic portal. That was a long story.
As he landed in the room, he smiled at everybody gathered there. Tooth was anxiously spouting out the names of various cities to her small group of tooth fairies, Bunnymund was warming his feet by the fireplace, Sandy was drifting slowly to sleep, and North was just standing there, waiting for Jack's arrival. But someone was missing.
"Jack! It is good to see you here at last," North called out.
"Hey, North," Jack replied. "Where's Spots?"
"Manny said she won't make it to this meeting. He was the one that called it."
"Oh." Jack looked around once more, wondering where she could be. As Guardian of Imagination, she usually was the first to arrive at the meetings.
"Speaking of which, here's Manny now."
All of the Guardians fell silent as the moon appeared in the skylight. "Hello, Guardians," said a kind voice. "It is good to see you all."
"Manny," said North, "what is the trouble? We have had no signs of Pitch for months now and yet you call upon us."
"The trouble is not here, but in another world, which only Spots and I know of."
The Guardians exchanged confused looks. A world that only two people knew about? How was that possible?
Manny laughed. "You seem surprised. You should all know that nothing is impossible with Spots. But that is not the point. I promised her that I would not reveal the world to you as long as she could keep it from danger. However, Pitch has found it and is now planning to attack Spots where he knows she will hurt the most. You see, there are two boys she cares very deeply about. Their names are Edward and Alphonse Elric."
"Brothers?" asked Jack.
"Yes. The older one, Edward, is a state alchemist for the country he serves. He is only fifteen and the youngest person to receive the honor, which he got at twelve. Alphonse is one year younger than his brother, but he is wiser than his years would tell."
"Why does Spots care so deeply for them?" Tooth inquired.
"Because she knows their pain," Manny replied. They all fell silent. "When they were little, their mother did from a sickness. Their father left before they really got to know him. They were left in the care of one of their neighbors, who had been a friend of their father's. To those boys, though, it wasn't enough. They wanted their mother back. So they made a plan to use human transmutation, a forbidden science, to bring her back to life."
"Did it work?" Jack wondered how it would be to raise a person from the dead.
"No, unfortunately. The thing that they created wasn't even human. In the process, Edward lost his left leg while Alphonse's body was taken. To get his brother back, Edward sacrificed his right arm and attached Al's soul to a suit of armor. They have since grown up faster than anyone should and Spots was trying to get them to be kids again. However, Pitch plans to use them to get to her. I don't know his plan entirely, but I do know that those boys are in danger and Spots is unaware of it. That is why I am sending you to help."
The Guardians looked at each other with excitement. It wasn't every day they got to explore a new world.
"When do we leave?" asked Bunny.
"Right now. I am passing you along to an acquaintance of mine, who will send you to Amestris."
There was a blinding light and Jack felt his feet leave the ground. When he opened his eyes, he found himself standing in front of a huge door.
"Where am I?"
"That is a question I cannot answer."
Jack turned around to see a pure white figure before him. "Who are you?" he asked.
"Who am I? One name you might have for me is The World, or you might call me The Universe, or perhaps God, or perhaps the Truth. I am all and I am one, so of course this also means that I am you."
Jack looked at him with absolute confusion. Truth completely ignored that and looked at the door. "You wish to pass to Amestris, correct?"
Jack nodded.
"Because you are friends with Spottedpool and with Man in Moon, I am obliged to allow you free passage. However, should you travel through here without either one of their blessings, I will require a toll from you."
"A toll? What do you mean?"
The door opened and hundreds of black arms grabbed Jack, dragging him in. As the door shut, he heard Truth say, "Goodbye, Jack Frost, and good luck. You're going to need it in the days ahead."
Jack opened his eyes. He immediately recognized the familiar feeling of snow underneath him. Sitting up, he was amazed to see he was surrounded by mountains, snow covering almost every inch. He never noticed the darkening shadows approaching.
