Thank you for all of the reviews. I'm glad you like my story. As promised here is the next chapter. Once again all characters belong to their owners. Enjoy. Oh and I believe his center is fun xXSleeptrainXx at least that's what me and my brother were discussing after the movie.
(Back in Jack's prison)
The winter spirit searched his cell for any indication of an escape route. All that met his eyes were the dark walls illuminated by the dim light of the candles that had suddenly burst into flame. He was thankful that the flames were small enough to not put out to much heat. He shifted slightly, wincing as his stiffened limbs protested the movement. With no window he had no idea how long he had been there. How he got there he wished he could forget.
(Flashback pov)
Jack groaned as his body hit the hard trunk, he shakily got to his feet. He shook his head clear of pain and stared at the fight in front of him. Bunny had gotten to his feet and was grappling with the new comer. Jack started forward to help his friend but stopped as a black mass of shadows formed in front of him. He stepped back, his staff held in front of him.
"Just be a good boy and come quietly." Pitch dodged a blast of ice, "Fine, have it your way. " Pitch sighed as he formed a black scythe. The forest rang as their weapons collided with each other. Bits of ice and black sand flew in every direction.
"You can't win Pitch!" Jack said as he froze the scythe and it shattered. At that moment a loud crack sounded. Jack turned to see Bunnymund fall to the ground clutching his right arm. Jack rushed to his friend only to be slammed to the ground by Pitch.
"You should worry about yourself Jack."
Jack tried to rise only to have Pitch slam his foot onto his back; Jack couldn't help the cry that escaped his lips.
"Pathetic." Pitch sneered
Jack jumped to his feet, catching Pitch off guard. He turned facing him, "Just wait till Bunny gets done with your partner, and then it's your turn."
Pitch dodged another blast of ice, he looked behind Jack and smiled, "Oh I wouldn't bet on that."
Jack turned as a gloved fist slammed into his stomach. The poor spirit was thrown back a few yards by the impact. Jack stood shakily to his feet only to have the cloaked figure appear and grab his staff, wrenching it out of his hands. Jack stumbled back right into the grasp of Pitch. "Let go of me!" Jack struggled, but Pitch tightened his hold as he pulled the boys arms behind his back.
"He left you Jack." Pitch relished in the boys fear as he whispered in his ear.
"You're wrong!" Jack slammed his head back; he was satisfied by Pitch's surprised cry. Jack pulled free and started running.
"Do something!" Pitch yelled at his observing partner.
The cloaked figure sighed and sank into the forest floor.
Jack raced over the ground, he glanced back and saw nothing but Pitch cursing the wind for aiding the boy in his escape. Suddenly he was falling forward, he caught himself as he hit the ground. "Oww, what happened?" He pushed himself up to his elbows, his eyes turned upwards at the sound of breathing. Fear filled him as Pitch's partner reached down and grabbed his hoodie, yanking him in the air. "Put me down!" Jack swung helpless in the man's grip, "If I had my staff you'd be an icicle now!"
"But you don't." the sinister voice sent chills through Jack
Pitch appeared beside them, "I really can't stand you child."
"The feeling is mutual! Now tell your friend to put me down before Bunny gets here and kicks his…" with a swift motion the man dropped him and placed his hand around Jack's neck. Jack's eyes widened as he gasped for breath.
"Tsk, tsk Jack. My friend here doesn't like idle threats. You see, Bunny's not coming for you. In fact, he's agreed to let me have you."
"You're lying!" Jack's voice was strained as he struggled against the man's hold.
Pitch motioned to the tree line, blue eyes followed his motion.
"No." the poor boy whispered as Bunnymund disappeared into the black forest. Tears began to form, "It's not true!" he yelled as he formed a small snowball and hit his captor in the face.
"Insolence!" The man flung him into a nearby tree.
Jack's body hit the tree full force; the winter spirit slumped to the ground, out cold.
(End Flashback pov)
"Bunny wouldn't do that to me." Jack said to the shadows of his prison.
"You saw with your own eyes boy. " Pitch's voice filled the room
Jack glared around the cell, ""It had to be a lie!"
Pitch formed in front of his captive, "No Jack, the only lie is the one that you are telling yourself. That they cared about you, that you had finally found what you were looking for." Pitch loved the fear radiating from the boy with each word he said. "Now I have to leave you for a moment, meeting and all. Don't go anywhere." Pitch laughed as he ruffled Jack's white hair.
Jack pulled away from him, "I hope the Guardians find you soon."
Pitch laughed, "Believe me, they won't." He then disappeared.
Jack strained a bit against the chains, and then with a sigh he gave in to the sleep he had been fighting since he had gotten there. And just as he feared his sleep was filled with nightmares.
(With Pitch)
The Bringer of Nightmares walked down the corridors of his labyrinth. He had not been lying to Jack when he had told him the Guardians would not find him. It would take MIM to find him and he never got directly involved. A Fearling screamed from in a room, and then was silent. Pitch sighed; his partner was in a mood. He hated having to work with others, but in his current state he had to. Pitch calmly walked into the room he had heard the scream. Lying on the floor was a mound of black sand, beside it stood his cloaked partner.
Pitch sighed, "Did you have to make such a mess?"
"It was annoying me."
"Sheesh, if I evaporated everything that annoyed me there'd be nothing left."
"Why don't you?"
Pitch stared at his partner, "Come again."
The cloaked figure slowly removed his hood, revealing a man with black hair. His gray skin seemed as stone; his red eyes glowed with a lifeless light. "I said why don't you, King of Nightmares? Who is there to stop you? With me at your side you can fill this world with darkness."
Pitch smiled, "Yes, and all of that fear… I will once again have the respect and belief I deserve!" Pitch paused for a moment, "How do you suggest I go about it? I have already tried taking the children's belief…."
The man cut him off as he walked to the door, "You target the world."
Pitch looked at him confused; he followed quickly as his partner left the room. "What do you mean? Target the world, why must you always be so vague?" Pitch huffed as they walked the corridor.
"Let me handle the details. I promise when I finish, there will be nothing left." the man had stopped. He grinned maliciously as he turned and materialized through the stone and into the room on the other side.
Pitch heard Jack's yelp of surprise at the unexpected visitor. "Perhaps I should…" he started to the wall then stopped. Pitch turned and walked to his chamber and closed the stone door.
(In Jack's cell)
Jack had been having a nightmare when he was suddenly jolted from it by the sound of breathing. He had yelped at the sight of the strange man in his cell. He trembled as he recognized the cloaked man as the one who had fought with Bunny. He straightened his shoulders and tried to hide the fear he was feeling, "What do you want?"
The man smiled, "You Jack Frost."
"Me?"
"You are the key to my sorrow. You will provide the escape I need."
"Dude, I haven't even met you."
"But you did Jack. That day, in lake."
Jack's eyes filled with horror
"Oh, yes. You remember now. The darkness that was swallowing you whole, the darkness that almost had you in its clutches! Till Man in Moon decided to intervene, before he took your power from my grasp!" the man's voice echoed off the wall. "I, Reaper, was about to attain the soul of a Guardian! But Moon chased me away with his cursed light. Now, you will help me to bring this world to its knees."
Jack glared at Reaper, "I'll never help you!"
Reaper smiled, "I was hoping you'd feel that way."
Jack struggled against his bonds as Reaper came toward him.
Thanks again for the reviews and I hope you liked this chapter. I will update as soon as possible, may not be as soon as this one since the weekend is over . Reaper is my character and is not in the movie .
