I paced the snowy forest floor as small flurries swooped down to kiss the ends of my white hair. It was mid December and the Guardians hadn't made contact for two or three months. That was about the time Pitch was finally defeated and when me and Jamie decided to make annual visits to each other. My life was a little more interesting since those visits with him. That shined some light in my life… But the rest of my time was spent with snow and frost. I had used tons of time here, wasting it in this same forest. I'm not sure why, but I have this strong connection with it. The feeling was almost as strong when I'm at the pond. Maybe it was just the tall pines and oaks swaying that made me feel enthralled to the scene. Or the way the sun seemed to flare so much more around here. Either way, it was different from anything I had ever really seen.
I gently glided through the grass and over some roots to the clearing. The clearing was mainly powdery piles of snow amongst the great trees. But the small life that survived this harsh winter scurried from the trees down a small dirt path, strange, isn't it? I sat down in the very center on my staff to calmly get a breather from all the noise in the city nearby.
I let out a breath of relief as the stars greeted me with radiant faces. This was more like it. Total silence sides the faint sound of snow and wind. Lately this was one of my sanctuaries from the world. But of course, the pond and the other guardian realms were the most fun. But why did this feel all too familiar… had I found this place as a human? Or was it just something trying to reminisce to the surface. I had no clue, but it felt good; almost too good to be true… What was it with this place?! My head began to spiral into old memories of my sister. The times we fooled around in the village and the other tricks we had played. My eyes opened to find small glistening tears building up in his eyes. I wiped the blur from my eyes and sniffed a bit from the cold. Why was I the only guardian that didn't know his past? It almost seemed unfair. But, being me, you learn to live with it.
I took another sigh trying to clear my head from the many sounds buzzing in my ears still. It was nice to know about this place. The place where the sore, tired, and lost come to pare take in the peace. I wonder if I'm the first to find this place… What if I'm not? What if I'm on trespassing? What if, what if what if! I don't need anyone's permission! I began to grow cold and wind began to whip vigorously around my face in anger.
I stood up abruptly and turned around to leave.
No one was there, like I thought.
"I've got to get out of here." I was starting to freak a bit. Then all of the sudden a hole began to appear in front of me. I took several steps back and readied my staff. Far away inside the hole, I could hear faint pats… Almost like… I grinned deviously and dropped my staff to my side.
Out popped a great big rabbit smacked the ground with full force.
"Well look who decided to drop by." I said with a bit of a laugh.
"This is no laughin' matter, Mate," He looked me in the eyes with complete seriousness that almost worried me. "We've got a problem."
My blue eyes met his with a frozen stare.
"Like it or not, that means…"
"Oh no. No no no no! Not that stupid smelly old-"
Foolump! It was too late. The yeti had already snagged me in the red bag and threw me through the magic portal. I swirled around the time continuum throwing me left and right in a whirl wind. Then landed with a great thump; North's place.