Chapter 2

The North Pole

I walked over to my table and placed the giant ice block in my hands on the table. I revved up my chainsaw and began to work on my latest project. However… I felt like I was missing something. Ah I know.

"Still waiting for cookies!" I yelled.

I continued my work as I grabbed the small hammer that was amongst the tools at my disposal. As a man who is famous for making toys, I do not stand for imperfection or dull trinkets. I worked on that ice for only a few minutes or so before I put the finishing touches on the ice train. The small sound of the train horn made smile as it began to pick up speed.

"Yes!" I cheered as I grabbed another cookie. "Ah finally."

I took a bite as I leaned towards the track to see the train fly off of a ramp. The train sprouted wigs and engines and took off into the sky. It was a beautiful sight as it flew around the workshop but that was stopped as it flew by the door. One of the yeti burst through the door, smashing the train.

"AGH!" I yelled as the train landed in front of me.

I looked at the toy and collect myself.

"How times have I told you to knock?" I asked.

"Warga blarghgha!"

My eyes widened.

"What…? The Globe?" I leapt up and drew my scimitar out and headed for the globe.

When I entered the Globe Room, I saw the Globe of Belief. It's lights… they were suddenly going out.

"What is this?" I asked out loud.

More lights went out, from hundreds to thousands. I looked at the yeti.

"Have you checked the axis? Is rotation balanced?"

"Wardle bawddrel-"

Before the yeti could finish, a wind appeared. I stared in disbelief as I saw swirling black sand surround the globe, shrouding it in darkness. The sand flew from the globe and rushed through the ceiling, some parts of sand dissipating into the air. As the winds died down, the debris settled and the lights came back on. I looked to see a huge shadow appear across the floor and curving up the walls of my fortress. The shadow vanished and all that remained was an echo of laughter.

"Can it be… Dingle! Make preparations! We are going to have company."

I looked at the emergency lever. I prayed that we would never have to use this again. I twisted it and pressed it, sending the call for help to the other Guardians.

In the clouds

Toothless and I flew along the clouds, doing tricks and enjoying the breeze of the night sky when we came to a halt to look at the sky.

"Looks like that's for us buddy." I said.

Toothless made a few noises, making me glare at him.

"I am not going only because SHE might be there." I said.

Toothless said nothing.

"Hey wipe that smug grin off your face." I said. "Let's go."

Toothless flapped his wings and we were off.

In the Forest

I was residing in the forest, currently healing a deer from a damaged hoof. Since it was spring time, I feel more power with my healing. Once I was done, the deer stood up and pranced away. I smiled as it ran through some brush and vanished from my sight. Suddenly a hole appeared next to me and Bunnymund jumped out of the hole.

"Oi, we got trouble." Bunnymund said.

My smile quickly faded and I jumped into the hole with Bunnymund and we were off.

On the Plains of Scotland

I was currently on the cliffs of Scotland. It is where I like to go when summer is over. However, right now, I am currently hating it right now because Scotland is currently experiencing a snow storm. I especially hate this storm because I know who CAUSED it to happen.

"Damn ye Frost." I said.

I took out an arrow and fired at the sky, causing an explosion to clear up the storm. I looked up at the sky to see that through the now dissipating snow clouds, I could see the Northern Lights. That could only mean one thing.

"Ugh I hate the cold… but I suppose if I can see it, the others can too." I said as I began my trek to one of the coldest parts of the world.

North's Workshop

I was standing in the Globe Room when I heard the doors open. I turned around to see Bunnymund and the Rapunzel. Immediately behind them was Tooth and her little tooth fairy thingies. A loud roar was heard and I saw Toothless and Hiccup landed outside the workshop.

"Perfect, now we are missing two more." I said.

"I'm here." We heard.

Merida walked in and wiped snow off of her.

"Hate the snow."

"And it appears that the last member is here." I said as I saw Sandy descend from the plane and floats to the ground. He joins North, Bunny and Tooth as they walk through the Globe Room. Sand glyphs appeared above Sandy's head communicating that he is busy and has a lot of work to do.

"I know, I know. I know that all of you would rather not be here but I obviously wouldn't have called you all here unless it was serious." I said.

"It must be pretty bad if ye had to get all of us." Merida said.

"I've never been here before so just being able to see the magic here is amazing." Rapunzel said.

"Is it because it reminds ye of a certain winter spirit?" Merida smirked.

Rapunzel glared at Merida.

"Guys guys, why don't we just listen to him?" Hiccup asked.

"Stay out of this Hiccup." Merida said.

Tooth was doing her best to keep her mini-fairies quiet.

"The Boogie Man was here… at the Pole." I pointed at the globe.

That got everyone's attention.

"Pitch? Pitch Black? Here?!" Tooth asked, shocked.

"Yes! There was black sand covering the globe." I said.

"What, what… what do you mean black sand?"

"And then a shadow!" I said.

"Hold on, hold on, I thought you said you saw Pitch."

"Well ah, not exactly…" I said.

"Not exactly? Can you believe this guy?" Bunny asked Rapunzel.

"I believe him." Rapunzel said.

"Thank you. Here." I threw her a cookie. She caught it and began to eat it.

Sandy formed a question mark above his head.

"Yeah, you said it, Sandy." Bunny said as he began painting one of his eggs.

"Look, he is up to something. Something very bad. I feel it, in my belly." I said.

"Hang on, hang on, you mean to say you summoned Rapunzel and I here THREE DAYS BEFORE EASTER - because of your belly? Mate, if I did this to you three days before Christmas—"

"Argentina. Priority alert! A batch of bicuspids in Buenos Aires." Tooth said to her fairies.

"Please. Bunny. Easter is not Christmas." I said.

"Here we go…" Bunny said.

"Uh oh." Rapunzel said.

"North, I, I don't have time for this. I've still got two million eggs to finish up." Bunny said.

"No matter how much you paint, is still egg!" I said.

"Maybe if Frost was there for motivation, Blondie here would have 'em finished by now." Merida said.

"Oh don't even start now." Rapunzel said.

"Uh guys?" Hiccup asked.

"Look, mate, we are dealing with perishables. Right. You've got all year to prepare." Bunny said.

"Pittsburg, boy eight, two molars. Saltwater taffy." Tooth said.

"Why is it that whenever you try and make a jab at me, you go for Jack?" Rapunzel asked. "I don't jab at Hiccup whenever we fight."

"Oh that's 'cause ye know what would happen." Merida said.

"Guys I think that Sandy is trying to—"

"Why are rabbits always so nervous?" I asked.

"And why are you always such a blowhard!" Bunny asked.

"Ontario, sector nine: five canines, two molars, and fourteen incisors. Is that all in one house?" Tooth asked her fairies.

"Tooth! Can't you see we're trying to argue." I said.

"Sorry, not all of us get to work one night a year. Am I right, Sandy?" Tooth said.

"I am so tired of you constantly making fun of me." Rapunzel said.

"What are ye going to do? Heal me to death?" Merida asked.

"Guys!" Hiccup said.

"San Diego, sector two! Five incisors, a bicuspid and a really loose molar on stand-by." Tooth said.

"Come on, mate, Pitch went out with the dark ages. We made sure of that - remember?"

I know it was him. We have serious situation!

"Well, I've got a serious situation with some eggs."

"Hey, I hate to interrupt the, "We work so hard once a year club" but could we concentrate on the matter—" Tooth said.

Suddenly there was a sound of a bell being shaken viciously. We looked to see Sandy was holding one of the elves. Everyone was now looking at Sandy as he then points up, forming a moon above his head.

"Aah! Man in Moon! Sandy, why didn't you say something?" I asked.

Sandy gave me a deadpan look and then looked angry.

"He was…" Hiccup said.

"It's been a long time old friend! What is big news?" I asked Manny.

We watched as the moonlight ebbed away, leaving a dark spot that slowly resolved into a shadowy silhouette of Pitch. We all looked, stunned.

"It is Pitch." Bunny said.

"It's true…" Rapunzel said.

I patted my belly and gave Bunny a look.

"Manny… what must we do?" I asked.

The shadow of Pitch disappeared and the circle of moonlight intensified and shrank. At the center of our circle, the Ornate Symbol appeared on the floor The symbol rises out of the ground, revealing a large gem at the head of a pillar.

"Ah, guys, you know what this means?" Tooth asked.

The moon's light suddenly refracts through the gem casting light all over the chamber.

"He's choosing a new Guardian." I said in awe.

"What?! Why?" Bunny asked.

"Must be big deal! Manny thinks we need help!" I said.

"Since when do we need help?!" Bunny asked.

"I seem to recall someone coming to me every spring asking me for help painting eggs." Rapunzel said.

Bunny just scratched the back of his head.

"I wonder who it's gonna be?" Tooth asked.

A Dreamsand Four-Leaf clover forms above Sandy's head.

"Maybe the Leprechaun?" Tooth spoke for Sandy.

"Please not the groundhog, please not the groundhog." Bunny said.

Suddenly a bright flash, a rush of wind - and not one, but TWO figures resolved over the central pillar. They were both skinny, one wore a hoodie and held a staff. The other figure was more feminine. She had a dress and had a brighter light on both of her hands.

"The Frost twins." I said.

"Yes!" We all looked at Rapunzel who seemed happy when she looked at all us and just blushed.

"Ah, I take it back! The Groundhog's fine!" Bunny said.

"Well, ah, as long they helps to ah...to protect the children, right?" Tooth asked, caught admiring Jack.

"I can understand Elsa Frost, but JACK FROST!? He doesn't care about children! All he does is freeze water pipes and mess with my egg hunts. Right? He's an irresponsible, selfish…"

"Guardian. Both of them." North said.

"The Frost twins are many things, but Jack Frost is not a Guardian." Bunny said.