Title: The Muse of Stories

Summary: The Guardians have to face the music, quite literally. Listen to the Guardians sing away their problems! Honestly have no idea where this came from. Ta! I don't own anything other that OC's and slight changes to the songs.

Song: Confrontation, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Characters: Kozmotis Pitchner, Pitch Black


Kozmotis groaned as he gripped his head. Whispers of darkness grasped his brain as he gripped the end of his daughter's dresser in a vain attempt to quiet the whispers of darkness. He had already lost his entire life, and was just there to find something. A locket. Instead, his hand hit a music box, gently waking the lullaby that he sang so many times. Thinking it will calm his already stressed nerves, he sang along.

"Lost in the darkness,

Silence surrounds you.

Once there was morning,

Now endless night.

I will find the answer.

I'll never desert you -

I promise you this -

Till the day that I..."

He made a sparing glance at the mirror and yelled in fright at the being staring back. His reflection didn't disappear as it was supposed to, startling the previous general. Instead, this twisted version grinned evilly at him as the music deepened. Once again taking Kozmotis by surprise, this... Pitch Black version started to sing, never letting that grin fall.

"Do you really think

That I would ever let you go?

Do you think I'd ever set you free?

If you do, I'm sad to say,

It simply isn't so.

You will never get away from me!"

With newfound vigor, Kozmotis sang back in fury,

"All that you are

Is a face in the mirror!

I'll close my eyes and you'll disappear!"

The dark version disappeared and made itself known in a full length mirror on the other end of the room. Suddenly, he stepped out, still with that sadistic grin marring his ashen face.

"I'm what you face

When you face in the mirror!

Long as you live, I will still be here!

For I am Pitch Black, your darkest fear!"

Kozmotis glared at him with no fear written on his face, only anger. How dare this copy even say that to the general that conquered him in the first place!

"All that you are

Is the end of a nightmare!

All that you are is a dying scream!

After tonight,

I shall end this demon dream!"

By now, Pitch Black stepped out of the mirror and walked behind the general as he placed an arm around his shoulders in a mockingly friendly way. If Kozmotis had not known the deceit of the fearling race, or the danger of the being beside him, he would have relaxed and doomed everyone.

"This is not a dream, my friend -

And it will never end!

This one is the nightmare that goes on!

Pitch Black here to stay,

No matter what you may pretend -

And I'll flourish, long after you're gone!"

Being the general he was, he stood up to his full height, making his rusting armor creak as he did so. Now, he was face to face with the monster that cost him his family.

"Soon you will die,

And my memory will hide you!

You cannot choose but to lose control."

Pitch just grinned some more, barring his sharpened teeth.

"You can't control me!

I live deep inside you!

Each day you'll feel me devour your soul!"

The general growled deeply as his hazel eyes flashed a glowing amber to match the Nightmare King.

"I don't need you to survive,

As you need me!

I'll become whole

As you dance with death!

And I'll rejoice

As you breathe your final breath!"

'Almost there' The nightmare-fueled man thought. He pushed the blade of insults further.

"I'll live inside you forever!"

Kozmotis gasped as Pitch touched his armor with a spindly finger. His chestplate turned black and grainy, covering the moon emblem and replacing it with a black hole over his heart.

"No!"

Pitch laughed as he continued to push fear and hatred into the general, corrupting his golden heart.

"With Darkness himself by my side!"

Kozmotis fought against the onslaught of fear as he screamed defiantly while looking directly into Pitch's amber eyes.

"No!"

Pitch laughed as he possessed the body of the proud father. Kozmotis gasped as his eyes turned cold and unforgiving. His skin turned slate grey, and seemed to be made of sand. Suddenly, Pitch's voice shot out through the screams.

"And I know that, now and forever,

They'll never be able to separate Pitchner from the Fright!"

Kozmotis fought for control as his hazel eyes, still as alive as ever, replaced amber.

"Can't you see

It's over now?

It's time to die!"

Pitch's eye color came back, once again gaining control over the general.

"No, not I!

Only you!"

Kozmotis once again broke the control. He shouted out brave words,

"If I die,

You die, too!"

The King found yet another way to twist his words.

"You'll die in me

I'll be you!"

Kozmotis would not surrender. Sanderson was still out there, along with Nightlight, Thanatos and little Manuel. And his Emily Jane. In his rage, a bit of his British accent bubbled with his rage to the surface.

"Curse you, Pitch!

Set me free!"

Pitch was once again in control. Soon, with the body of the general at his disposal, he would take over galaxies!

"Can't you see

You are me?"

Kozmotis gritted his teeth. He couldn't, no, he wouldn't allow this monster to be free. Even if he had to sacrifice himself, at least his daughter and friends would be safe.

"No!

Deep inside-!"

"I am you!

You are mine!"

"No - Never!"

"Yes, forever!"

Kozmotis felt his life force ebbing away, slowly turning his heart pitch black. He swore to himself that even if he failed to kill this monster, he would at least lessen the blow.

"I condemn you to shadows, Pitch!

Take all your evil deeds,

And rot in Tartarus!"

Pitch laughed as he sent power flooding into Kozmotis' heart, purging it in darkness.

"I'll see you there, General!"

Kozmotis screamed as he shouted out a single name in futile attempt to cleanse his heart.

"Emily Jane!"

And everything turned cold.


Dang, I had the song playing as a read this. Intense music, the cond-

Jack: Get on with it!

Ugh, stinkin' pixie. Anyway, send in some ideas and songs! Also, every five chapters I will take an OC, but I need a backstory. Thanks for reading! R&R

-Phoenix

Edit: I'm sorry about Daughter of Grim. I might not continue it, though Hazel, Sera and Diane will all be here! Their backgrounds are classified, so I'll leave it up to you to figure the half-breeds out.