Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit Hole.

"Bunny?" Jack blinked when he saw the Easter bunny come his way. "Uh...I swear, I didn't do anything this year with those pipes!" Or was it the stone eggs?

"Yeah, I know that, mate." growled the rabbit to the guardian of fun. "It isn't about your sherades. We have far more dangerous concerns."

"Like what?"

"I'll tell you when we're there." said Bunny as he tapped on the ground.

"Oh no" stuttered Jack as he saw the pipe appear. "Listen I'm not going alone with yo-WOAAAAH!" Jack screamed as he was put off the ground by the rabbit and slid down the pipe, to god-knows-where. "You could have given me a warning!"

"Oeps" smirked Bunny. The tunnel became lighter now, meaning they both were almost there.

OEF! Jack groaned when he hit the hard ground, while Bunny simply hopped on his strong feet.

"ah, Jack!" spoke North seriously. "Good, everyone has arrived, now."

Jack raised his eyebrows when he saw sandman and the toothfairy as well. What was going on? It must be truly serious if they all were together. "May I know why? I was busy creating a snowday in Canada."

Bunny gniffled. "Now you know how I feel when I'm busy preparing Easter, mate" Jack gritted his teeth and opened his mouth to go into a dispute when North stopped them in time.

"It's not the time for such little shenanigans!" called North seriously. "We wouldn't let you come if it wasn't urgent, Jack. You know that."

"So, what's the news?" asked Jack curious.

"We got a message from the Man in Moon." explained Toothfairy to the guardian of fun. "It seems Pitch is again on the move. Apparently, he was somehow transported to another time-period-"

"So, good riddance then!" interrupted Bunny amused while he was playing with his boomerang. Sandman too approved, by making two hands clap in applause.

"Not when you know that he took over a young man's mind and nearly killed two sisters" spoke Toothiana sharply, causing sandman to stop clapping.

"Oh." murmured Bunny. "That's indeed no good."

"So, how do we get to where-ever Pitch is?" asked Jack the obvious question.

"I know a way" said North uncomfortable as he took out another snow globe. This one however, was glowing sparkling blue. "These allow us to go back in time and track Pitch down before he can do any more damage."

"You got time-travelling globes in your store?" asked Toothiana incredulously. "North, what if Pitch stole one of these?"

"He..." answered North sheepishly. "He actually already did."

Seriously?"

"You got to be kidding me!"

"Because of your fault, two people nearly got killed!"

"YES, I know, its my fault!" roared North to quiet them all. Well, all besides Sandy. "But don't we all make mistakes in life?" Santa claus smashed the globe on the ground, to reveal a portal before him. "I'm going after him to mend my mistakes. What about you?"

Jack was the first to go forward, followed by the sandman, Toothiana and then Bunny. As the last guardian went through the portal it dissappeared with a zap.

"Your highness?" Elsa looked up from her desk when she saw Kai in her doorway. "Forgive me, but there is girl who wishes to see you."

"I'm terribly sorry Kai; but she'll have to wait." spoke Elsa tiredly. "I'll speak her in a few hours maybe." The Queen didn't want to be so rude, but the paperwork, as well as the administration from the Big Freeze took all her concentration during those last few days. Compatibles had to be made about the food loss and the damage on the houses, as well as the damage on their economy. And it wasn't looking good. Their harvest was nearly gone, and autumn would soon settle in. Her people would starve! She could off course ask for her neighbouring countries for help, but...Elsa bit her lip. They weren't so keen on helping an all powerfull queen who could set a kingdom in a eternal winter...

"I'm very sorry, your highness, but the girl insists you speak with her." said the butler uncomfortable as his eyes looked to Elsa's frosted hands.

Elsa stood up from her desk. "Very well then. Take her to the throne room, I'll be there shortly." As the butler went away, the queen sighed. She had seen how scared the servant still felt arround her. And not just the servants, but the people as well. A simple Ice skating ring wasn't enough as an apology for their losses, she knew that. Eventually, she'll have to face them...

"Elsa, Elsa!" the queen looked up to see her sister run their way. "Kristoff kissed me! He asked me first, well, no, I first gave my permission, and-" Anna stopped babbling when Elsa raised her hand.

"I'm sorry, Anna, You'll have to tell me later" spoke Elsa quickly. "There are matters to take care off. Later during supper, you can tell me all about it alright?" Elsa quickly went to the throne room. It was partly true off course. She had matters to take care off, but she did want to hide her jealousy for her sister's happiness. She knew she shouldn't... Anna was free in truly every way. She didn't have obligations as queen, she could marry in time the man she loved... she didn't have Ice powers that nearly destroyed the kingdom. Elsa swallowed heavily, feeling the guilt weight her down. Love will thaw...

The queen snapped back into reality when the doors opened and she strode into the throne room, to see a kneeling girl in the middle. She sat down, as was the tradition, and spoke. "Please, stand" The girl obliged her command, while still looking downwards. "You wished to see me, young child?"

"I do, your highness." mumbled the girl. "I come on behalf of someone who was kind to me..."

Elsa gripped the railings tighter. Was it her family that she had killed involuntarily? Was she blaming her? "Speak, girl. I'll do anything to help the person who helped you..."

"It's...Its his royal highness Prince Hans, your grace." spoke the girl, making Elsa's blood run cold. "He took me and my little brother in, a few nights ago, and let us sleep in his own bed."

"Girl, do you realize what he did?" spoke Elsa sharply. "He may have shown kindness to you, but he commited crimes against the throne. That's not something I can simply forget about."

"I..I'm aware, your grace" said the girl shivering from the sudden cold in the room. "But I believe his royal highness was possessed and not himself during those acts, your grace."

"Possessed?" frowned Elsa. "By whom?"

"By..a man called pitch black, your grace. He...he called himself the King of Nightmares and suddenly, he simply vaporized into the prince's mouth. His eyes...they were yellow"

Elsa was quiet for a long time. A child's fantasy, that was denying what the prince had committed, was the first thing that came to mind. On the other hand, the girl seemed truly upset. She didn't want to break the child's faith. "I'll see into the matters girl, and I will speak with the prince myself."

"Can I come with you?" pleaded the commoner. "I have to see him!" Elsa narrowed her eyes. Now, the girl was crossing a line in her brutality, Child's faith or not!

The girl shivered from the cold that began to spread across the room.

"This conversation is over." said the queen sharply as she nodded to the guards by the door, who opened them. The girl took the hint, and went silently outside, miserable in her not being able to convince the queen.

Elsa paced arround the room. As much as she wanted to believe the girl... she shuddered when she thought again about the fjord.

"Your sister is dead because of you!"

Still, she had made a promise to her. the queen looked outside the window. And a queen never went back on her word. The Southern ship had already sailed out...By the time she got there, Hans would already be hanged for his crimes...

Next time, we'll focus again a bit on Hans as well as Jack and the other guardians turning up in Arendelle.

Just a few things to clear up:

Elsa is quite harsh towards the girl, but let me remind you: this was another time period, where etiquette was different. Also, it wouldn't be realistic for Elsa to immediately believe Sigunn. Her mind wants to believe her, but she suffers from 'tunnel'-vision: She sees now only the bad deeds that Hans has committed towards her and her sister. But hey don't worry! Hans' name will be cleansed once a certain Guardian comfirms Sigunn's story... *winks*

Anyhow, let me know what you think so far of this story. Reviews are welcome!