Well here we are again! I'm going to do something new first before I start on up which is answer one review in particular because it put me in a good mood after reading it.

Skye-Song-Rose: The thing you have to know about me (and this goes for all of you) is that I am going to do everything for a reason. Everything. Even when it comes to describing characters. If I tell you everything at the beginning then I don't see a point to continue, so I'm pacing myself. I am looking forward to exploring into Polaris's character more as the story progresses. Remember, she and Alioth have been at this for millennia, so specific interaction cues like what you mentioned would be considered normal to them since this is first-person perspective. These emotions, body language, expressions, and viewpoints that are specific to Polaris will be painfully apparent when I wake her up and have her interacting with the remaining cast. And then to your last point, well, this is just the first chapter after all. Can't let you have everything all at once now can I?

Anyway, I love how you all picked up on my grammar, which is what I guess I deserve for being my own beta. (I may take you up on your beta suggestion in the future, Skye. Perhaps). Now...let's continue where I left off~


(North Pole: A little bit earlier)

"PleaseNorth!Youhavetohelp!" The tiny sprite cried, well, tiny in comparison of myself as she was closer to Tooth's size than my own.

"Calm down, little star. Now can you explain situation again, Alcor? Slowly..." The only problem with stars is that they speak quite quickly. When they talk to each other it's no big deal, I doubt they even notice how fast they talk, but when they come down and speak to others they need to be reminded to slow themselves.

"Itwasaskyquake!Butitwasstrongerthannormal!Everyonewasscreamingand"

"Slowly, little one..." I had to remind her. There was also the fact that the little star was also quite frantic and would probably be pulling her hair out from worry had it not be so short to begin with. Pixie cut is a delightfully accurate name for the common style I see from them. She took a deep breath and exhaled,

"It was a skyquake. But it was stronger than normal. Everyone was screaming and it only got worse! Everything was shaking and it was so scary and then...and then..." She began to sniffle as the beginnings of tears were forming in her eyes. One of my yeti workers walked up and handed her a stuffed puppy which she immediately began hugging tightly, trying to calm herself.

"Polaris...she fell...not even just fell...Her star was ripped from its foundation...I don't know what to do North! I can't even contact the others! The boundary is locked! None of this has ever happened! Idon'tknowwhattodo,wherePolarisis,whytheboundaryislocked uuuuuwwwwwwaaaaaaaahhhhhh!" And then she just began sobbing with the occasional hiccups. I just sighed, picking her small form up and giving the star a reassuring hug. Older than the Guardians but still children themselves, the poor dear.

"I want Mizar, North...I want my sister..." Ah...Of course... Alcor and Mizar, the pair of twins. Her concern for Polaris is noted, and important, but to Alcor, being separated from her sister star must be unbearable on top of it all.

Still, the fall of the North Star is very concerning. Polaris is the center of the Network of stars, having her spot vacant of the physical star and its spirit can easily turn very serious. Finding her must be our top priority and I cannot do this alone. As Alcor's cries turned to mild sniffles, I gave her a smile as I set her down and moved to my control panel in front of the giant globe. Specifically, the control for the aurora summons for the Guardians.

"Now then, little one. Let's call the others." And with a twist and push, the summons has been sent. I only hope we are not too late.


"So let me get this straight. First off, The North Star got bloody ripped from the perches and is somewhere on Earth that we don't know. Then the perches themselves are closed for some reason so we can't even get help. And ta top it all off... Jack didn't even come when he was called!" Bunnymund angrily stomping his foot at the last part.

"Didn't exactly say last part, but yes."

"I'm sure Jack has a reason for not showing up...I just can't think of one." Tooth tried to explain as she fluttered around. Trying to stand up for the missing Guardian was nothing new, especially with how close she was after the incident with Pitch...or it might be the teeth.

"Sandy, are you sure your sand can't pass through the boundary?" Sandy just shook his head but it was Alcor who spoke next. The little star was sitting against a wall, still clutching the toy she had been given.

"Nothing can pass by the boundary when it's active... Only Polaris can unlock it..." She hugged the small toy tightly, "But she's never been on this side of it when it was active...Will it even still open?"

"Well why is the boundary active anyway? If Polaris is needed to unlock it, then isn't she the only one who can activate it?" Tooth floated down to the small star's level, but the star shook her head.

"The network is probably really fragile...It's just a precaution while they fix it...anyone can lock it...but only the North Star can reopen it."

"Don't worry honey...we'll find her." The kind act didn't seem to help cheer the poor dear up anymore.

"Well first, we better bloody go grab Jack. Either somethin's happened or he's just ignoring us, we're still gonna need him." At least the little rivalry between Jack and Bunny has gotten better, another thing that had changed with Pitch's attack.

"Right. Let us go collect Jack and then help Alcor look for Polaris, good plan yes?"

"Um...North? Umm...Can I.."The little star had stood up, still holding the toy like a lifeline. Her starlight wings very similar to the wings of the Tooth Fairy next to her.

"Of course you can join us. More the merrier! Unless you'd rather sit at Pole." I said with a laugh, ah..good she's smiling now.


"OKAY! Everyone into sleigh!"

"Oh no no no no no no. There is no way you are bloody getting me back in that thing!"

"Nonsense Bunny! We stay together!" I laughed as a yeti tossed in the rabbit as he attempted to flee. Tooth helped guide Alcor into the sleigh and they both tucked in their wings.

"There we go, can't have the wind catching us and blowing up away. Make sure to hold on tight to you puppy so he doesn't blow away too." Seems like Tooth was becoming quiet motherly to the Star. Not surprising, most stars ended up assisting Tooth when they came down, so she is probably more used to them than the rest of us. Well, perhaps except Sandy. After all, it is his sand that carries the wishes to them.

"Zeke."

"Zeke?" The little star nodded her head.

"His name is Zeke. It means shooting star."

"Well isn't that an adorable name. Hello, Zeke" Tooth giggled, shaking the little stuffed dog's paw. The little star was no different than the children we protected, it was heart-warming to see the two bond. Tooth was probably helping keep Alcor's mind away from Mizar and Polaris, to keep her happy.

"Leave it to a star to name something after stars." Bunny grumbled,

"Alioth was right, you are grumpy!" She exclaimed as if it was a grand revelation.

"She WHAT?! That no good hooligan!"

"One day you must tell what happened between you two, Bunny" I laughed, Bunnymund's dislike for the Big Dipper star was well known but he has yet to tell anyone exactly what happened.

"Alioth said afjsadf" Alcor's mouth was covered by Bunny's paw as he gave an awkward laugh

"That's enough about that ya little ankle bitter. Let's just keep it at that."Ah well, eventually we will learn. Bunny gave the little star a pat on the head as he went back to his seat in the sleigh.

"Hang tight! Let's go!" Cracking the reins of the reindeer as they took off in an instant gallop.

"Oh not again!"' Bunny gripping the sides of the sleigh enough to leave claw marks in the wood.

I glanced back to see how the little star was holding up as the sleight went off the ramp. She was completely ecstatic, her eyes regaining the diamond like sparkle they were known for and laughing so hard it was almost hard to remember she had been sobbing earlier.


(Change P.O.V. to Tooth)

As we gained altitude, the little star looked over the side. She was so adorable. I had met a lot of stars through my work, they seemed to like working with me gathering teeth and they were always such enjoyable company.

"It's just like the Perches! Everything is so small!" She laughed...before her expression saddened..Ah no..Alcor slunk back into her seat, clutching Zeke. I let out a little sigh and wrapped my arms around the little star in a hug,

"It's okay, we'll find Polaris and get your way home open. Don't worry." I tried to encourage her, but Alcor just gave a soft nod.

"I just hope everyone is okay. If I could just be able to talk to Mizar..." Mizar? Oh yes.. I remembered the little star now. a frequent helper of my fairies and I and also the sister star to the one next to me. She had also told me about Alcor a bit as well. They were quite different, even though they were technically twins. Where Alcor was quiet and shy, Mizar was loud and very outgoing. Where Mizar was very aggressive and unrelenting, Alcor was passive and flexible. They were complete opposites, but that's what made them great. They were unique but it was that uniqueness that helped them get along with each other. Guess all twins aren't as identical as they sometimes appeared.

There was something else about them as well. They were one of the few pairs of stars with a connection with each other. They were able to contact each other across distances. Mizar had been known to talk to Alcor while she was working with my fairies and the connection worked the other way as well. However, with the boundary up, that connection was apparently temporarily severed. Alcor must be desperate to hear her sister's voice, or just feel the connection with her sister. I watched as she turned to Sandy,

"Any luck on your end, Sandman?" She asked. Well it was Sandy's sand that brought the wishes of the children up to them in the star perches. Sandy was more used to interaction with the stars than I was in this case, perhaps his sand was able to get through the boundary.

He just shook his head, his sand forming what looked like a wall and an arrow failing to pass through it and then forming an X.

"Oh...I guess not... Thanks anyway Sandman." A few sand figures formed, showing he thought it was not a problem for him and then implying he would keep trying. It didn't help all that much to set Alcor's poor mind at ease, but for now the only thought in her mind was...

"Polaris...where are you?"


And there we go~ Everyone, meet Alcor. She will be the only other star that you will hear from until I get to a certain couple of points. I believe I answered a few of your questions, Skye. :)

'Till Next Time