It was cold and dark and there was no light, but for some from the surface. There was no life and only death seeping around in the waters of the pond. There was a feeling of dread from the waters and it was not pleasant. There was sand and water cornering every side and no way to escape. It was like being sucked in the more you fight it. A figure is standing over and looking down, but no recognition through the dark waters. A cold hand grabbed onto something and the surface grows closer till emerging onto the surface.
"Can you hear me?" Someone says breaking the silence.
"Is she dead?" Another voice says fearfully.
"Can you hear me?" The first person says again and there is comprehension, but nothing is said as if you could scream it, but something is holding you back.
"She looks dead…" A new voice sounds as if protecting something.
"She isn't dead…" The first voice says and a vision of a girl with black hair and white skin kneeling over someone is seen.
"Then why is she not breathing?" Someone new says sounding alarmed for some reason.
"Valerie!" Someone screams and runs over into the vision blocking out the girl with black hair.
"How did she do this!?" Someone says and sounds close.
"Come on! You can't be dead!" The person who screams says hugging the girl with dread filling every corner.
"I'd tell you she's alive if you could hear me!" Someone screams and it sounds like the girl with black hair. There was a light in the sky almost chasing the darkness away, but nothingness was still afloat or the waves of cries.
"I'd do anything if you'd just come back!" A new person says sounding in pain. "I would've never been mean to you and never will be if you just come back!" The person says and sobs.
*Cough*
"Valerie!" Someone says excitedly. There are a few more coughs before the senses return.
"Cold…" Valerie says shivering and looking in pain. It was cold and dreary and she had no memory of what had happened.
"Someone give her a blanket!" A familiar voice says and Valerie notices it is Tate's.
"Tate…" Valerie says still cold and feels alone even though she was surrounded by friends and family.
"I'm right here…" Tate says hugging her and there is a bit of warmth seeping into the frigid dampness.
"Fine…" Someone says and Valerie notices it was the boy claiming to be Jack Frost. He leaps into the air and there is a cold breeze followed by some snow forming into creatures and words.
"Woah…" Someone says looking in awe at the things. There was something saying Believe in me and another saying Jack is real.
"Jack Frost…" Someone mumbles and looks up at Jack and other see him, too.
"The one and only…" The boy says and Valerie's mother looks perplexed.
"Have you lost your minds? He isn't real!" Valerie's mom says scooping up Valerie from Tate.
"I am, but you just can't see me unless you believe and I think some people here do…" Jack says flying down sticking his staff through Valerie's mother's head.
"Oh!" Some kids say and laugh, but are still worried about Valerie.
"What's so funny?" Valerie's mother says turning and facing them holding Valerie's body close to hers.
"Nothing…" Someone says and they all look worried again.
"I swear I heard you laughing…" She says to herself and Valerie pushes away from her and falls to the ground.
"Go away…" Valerie says looking up at Jack with a pleading manner.
"She doesn't need you…" Jack says smirking because she couldn't hear. "Emma!"
"Sometimes I hate you…" A voice sounds and everyone looks around to see a girl looking similar to Jack walking towards Valerie.
"Who are you?" Tate says backing away from Valerie a little.
"Emma Frost…" Emma says putting her hands on Valerie's head and one on her heart.
"Just don't burn her…" Jack says in almost a joking matter, but being serious at the same time.
"I can't…" Emma says and there is a reddish glow that emerges from her hands and forms over Valerie's body.
"What is she doing?" Someone said, but it is ignored.
"If I go any hotter I could burn her." Emma says removing her hands from Valerie and Valerie looks happily at her.
"Thank you…" Valerie says getting up and almost falling, but her mother catches her.
"What on Earth are you doing?" Valerie's mother says helping her stand.
"I'm fine, mom." Valerie says and her hair starts to look like it is on fire a little.
"What the…?" Emma says looking at Valerie with confusion. She hadn't given her any powers unless Manny had brought her back, but made her visible.
"Can we go home now?" Valerie says ignoring Emma and her mother looks at her seriously and then her eyes turn grey.
"You must go to the poles with Jack and the others to see the rest of the guardians."
"What are you talking about?" Valerie says surprised and everyone, but Scarlet is overwhelmed.
"I'm perfectly fine… You and your friends are going to go with them to save the world."
"Save the world…?" Cole says gulping because it was out of the blue.
"Scarlet… Just teleport us and stop messing around." Emma says looking over at Scarlet, but none of the kids except Valerie can see her.
"Fine…" Scarlet says and there is a flash and everyone, but Valerie's mother with standing in a large room with a golden globe in the middle. There were some people over by it and they come over when they appear.
"Well, Hello! Welcome to the poles!" A big man says joyfully.
"The poles!?" Everyone says and look around.
"Well this will be interesting…" Tara says crossing her arms and looking up at her father. It surely was going to be interesting.
