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Chapter Three: Love, Trust, and Us.
(Pitch)
I grin evilly at the picture of Jack and Thalia. My plan has worked perfectly. Now to make a move.
(Thalia)
I jump up quickly, waking up Jack.
"You okay?" He says, half-sleep.
"No."
"What's wrong, Angel?"
"I had a dream, about some man named Pitch and you. He left you for dead." I say, tears welling up in my eyes.
"Hey, hey. Don't cry, Angel. I'm okay." He wipes my eyes and kisses my forehead. "I'm safe."
I curled up in his chest. I laid my head on his shoulder and he stroked my hair.
"I love you. It's alright. I'm usually not this emotional. It's just… I care a lot about you. I'd fight anyone just to be able to keep you near me."
"Come here." He says, and picks me up.
He carries me to my room.
"I think I'm going to have to get you, your own room."
"That would be fine.
He eases me down and crawls under the covers with me. He was cold, but it felt nice.
He pulls me closer to him and wraps his arms around my waist. I've never loved anyone like I've loved him.
I snuggle my head in the crook of his neck.
"I love you. I'm gonna keep you safe. Nothing will ever hurt you. No one will ever hurt you. Not if I'm still kicking."
He kissed my temple. I grinned.
He leans down and kisses me on the lips. He nips at my bottom lip. I tease his bottom lip and he slowly lets my tongue in and we fight for dominance. He wins the fight and I can feel his smirk.
I pull away from him and press my forehead against his.
"My state of grace." I tell him.
"My Angel."
He draws circles on my back and I kiss his jaw.
"When you're around, I've never felt safer." I tell him.
"I'll always be here, then.
I doze off on in his arms.
(Jack)
I look at my angel, her chest steadily rising and falling. Her thick, black eyelashes are closed together. Her pretty pink lips formed a smile. Her long dark brown frames her heart-shaped face.
I pull the cover above her and she turns and faces me. I wrap my arms around her and pull her closer to me.
I notice how she fits perfectly into my arms like a puzzle. We fit perfectly together. She's my missing puzzle piece. But, she wasn't missing anymore. She was with me, safe and sound.
(North)
When Jack left, the first pangs of guilt began to pierce my heart and dig into my soul. I wondered if things could be left like they were and I knew they couldn't. After a while, I looked at the other guardians. "We have to find Jack. Things can't be left the way they are."
Tooth questioned, "Before Jack left, he said he didn't want us to bother him. Maybe he still feels that way."
I sighed, "Maybe. It can't hurt to try, though." With that said, we searched for the winter spirit by using the Globe. We found him and began to travel there. However, we never made it. Instead, we ran into a familiar face. "Pitch, what are you doing here? We defeated you!"
Pitch smiled at us, "Fear is everywhere. It's in everyone's heart, mind, and soul. How did I return? I went a little deeper in people's hearts and found what their greatest fear is. Whatever you try now, the guardians will not be able to stop me from spreading fear around the world. Not even that foolish winter spirit, Jack Frost." He had to dodge a boomerang and he glared at Bunnymund before addressing the rest of us. "Before your lives are over, you'll regret being Guardians, I promise you that."
(Thalia)
I woke up in Jack's arms, comfortable and happy. His scent gave me the feeling of safety; his touch took away every insecurity. I did my best to get closer to him, but that was nearly impossible since we were touching to begin with. He muttered something and I just rested my hand on his cheek.
His eyes fluttered open and he looked at me with his beautiful eyes, "Hey."
I smiled at him, "Hey." Slowly, I rose to meet his lips and he wrapped both of his arms around my waist. We stayed like that for a few minutes, enjoying each other's company. All I wanted to do was spend an eternity with him and I wished there was a way I could. However, I had a deadline, he didn't. I pushed this thought aside and let him sit up with me still hugged to his chest. Even though he was cold, I didn't care. The heat that raced through me was more than enough to stop me from feeling the cold. Our foreheads touched, our eyes met again, my nose brushed against his. I could feel his warm breath against my skin. We kissed again and he pulled away first, a smile on his face. I knew this was the happiest I have ever been, I could only hope he felt the same.
"Angel, I've never been happier than I am when I'm with you." He said, confirming my thoughts.
"This is the happiest I've been."
He nuzzled my nose with his and leaned down and kissed me.
(Tooth)
I continued with the journey to find Jack. Despair clenched my heart and every step I took was agonizing. Why did Pitch have to come back? Why? Blood loss made my head spin and I eventually lost my ability to think clearly. I just knew I had to walk one step at a time. Left. Right, Left, Right. Slowly, I had to find Jack if it was the last thing I would ever do. I knew where he was, but the problem was getting there.
(Jack)
Thalia and I were polar opposites. I was immortal, she was a mortal. I was a guardian, she was a demigod. I was cold, she was warm. However, one thing about us was the same. I loved her, she loved me. There was a low thud outside the door. Thalia and I shot up instinctively. She reached for her sword, but I shook my head. I rose quietly to my feet, my staff in both hands. I walked over to the door and unlocked it, then turned the doorknob. I froze at what I saw, "Tooth?" She was lying on the floor unconscious, lying in a small puddle of red.
Thalia walked up behind me with a first aid kit. She let out a gasp, and grabbed my hand and rubbed it, comforting me.
"Is that the Tooth Fairy?" She asked.
"Yeah."
"I'll heal her. Bring her inside." She said.
I nodded, "Thanks." Then, carefully, I picked Tooth up and brought her inside while Thalia shut the door and put a blanket over the couch. I set the Tooth Fairy down gently and stepped aside to let Thalia heal her. Tooth had a large gash in her shoulder that stretched down her back and halfway across her stomach along with other various wounds; the sight was sickening. I wondered who done this and what happened as I watched Thalia. She was quick with stitches and bandages; it actually stunned me at how fast she could patch someone up. "How many times have you done this?"
She didn't look up, "I eventually quit counting." She secured the last bandage, "Now we just have to wait for her to wake up."
I wanted to ask if she would wake up, but I trusted Thalia. If she said Tooth would wake up, then I believed it. We sat close to Tooth for hours, waiting for her to show any sign of waking up. I was out of my mind with worry and I wondered again what happened. "Thalia."
She looked at me, "Yeah."
"If there's another war, I want you to get out of here. Go somewhere safe, like that camp you talked about." I said.
She shook her head, "If there's another war, I'll be right there with you."
"But I don't want you to get hurt." I protested.
"And I don't want you to get hurt either. The only thing we can do is see if there will even be another war and, if there is, know that I've got your back." Thalia stated with finality.
Nobody had ever said anything like that to me and I hugged her. "Just don't get hurt, that's all I'm asking. Promise me."
"I promise. Now, promise me you won't get killed." She stated.
I muttered into her ear, "I promise."
I leaned down and kissed her. I pulled away and brushed her hair out face. Her dark brown hair curled around her face, her lips in a gorgeous smirk.
"I love you so much. Words cannot describe how much I love you." I tell her.
"I know. You're everything I need."
"You're amazing, Angel."
(Thalia)
The way Jack talked scared me in a way. The way he talked about having another war, it made it seem like there was already one occurring. It was as if he already accepted that he would have to fight again. I knew one thing, though, I didn't want to lose him to the tides of war, and I didn't want to lose him to anything. If I could protect him I would, just like he would protect me. We pulled away from each other when we heard the Tooth Fairy begin to stir.
"Tooth?" Jack asked, going to her side. "Are you awake?"
The guardian weakly said, "Yeah." She took in a deep breath, "Pitch is back. He's more powerful than the last time."
Jack looked stunned, "How is he stronger?"
"I don't know. He captured the others. North, Sandy, and Bunnymund." Tooth stated, on the verge of passing out again.
"Where, Tooth? Where did Pitch take them?" Jack asked.
"The forest in Long Island."
I let out a gasp.
"Thals, what's wrong?" Jack asked.
"I know where that is! I can call my cousins and my best friend and we can head down there and us demigods can get the others out and get back to the surface." I said.
"Thalia, that's crazy dangerous. You could get hurt!" Jack said.
"Trust me. Alright?" I tell him.
Twenty minutes of convincing Jack, arguing, getting frustrated, yelling at one another and making up five minutes later, we called up Percy, Nico, and Annabeth and they agree to meet us at Camp Half-Blood.
"Thalia!" Percy, Nico, and Annabeth cry out.
"Hey! Can't breathe!" I cry out as they give me a bone-crushing hug.
"Sorry." They say, letting me go.
"Alright. There is someone I want you to meet." I tell them. "Jack, come here please."
Jack and Tooth slip out the car, walking near me.
Jack had changed into some denim jeans, black boots, a white long sleeve shirt, and his blue hoodie. His snow white hair was in a sexy messy style. His beautiful blue eyes shined in the light, the snow settling on his shoulders. His staff was strapped on his back, and the necklace I got him of a lightning bolt engraved in a snowflake around his neck. It had our names engraved into it too.
Tooth's wounds had healed perfectly with no signs of them ever being there. She looked better than she had a day ago. I had let her borrow one of my coats to keep warm.
I was in a white long sleeve shirt, some denim skinny jeans, a blue coat, some brown boots and Jack had forced me in a pair of gloves and scarf. My hair was gently curled to frame my face; I had light blue eye shadow on and had a coat of red lip gloss on. The necklace he had got me had a blue snowflake on it with our names engraved in it.
"Annabeth, Nico, Percy. This is Jack. My boyfriend." I tell them as Jack wraps his arm around my shoulders. "And this is the Tooth Fairy."
"Hey." Jack said casually.
"Hey. Let's go find the other guardians, shall we?" They say.
I lace my fingers with Jack's.
"You okay?" Jack asks.
"Yeah. I'm just worried on what the other guardians will say about me."
"Don't worry." I said.
"Here we are." Annabeth said as we stumble upon the Bogeyman's lair.
"Alright. Let's get in, rescue the guardians, and get out." I say as I pull off my coat and put on my breastplate.
I strap on my sword and my knives to my thighs, my spear resting on my back.
Percy, Annabeth, and Nico look at me expectantly.
"Thalia, you lead the way. You're the quest leader." Percy said.
"Right. Let's do this then."
Nico and Percy push the bed from over the hole and move it to the side.
"Thalia." Jack calls.
"Yeah?" I say, looking back at the guardian who was the love of my life.
"Come here." He said.
I walk over to him, and he pulls me into a hug.
"Be careful. Promise me you won't get hurt."
"I promise. I won't. I'll come back to you." I tell him, meaning every word that I say.
He leans down and kisses me. He pulls away and kisses me on the forehead.
"Love you." He said.
"Love you too."
I walk towards Annabeth and the others.
I look back at him, smile and he smiles back.
"Ladies first." Percy and Nico say.
"You suck!" Annabeth and I say.
I look back at Jack one more time before jumping and submerging myself in darkness.
Annabeth jumps next, then Nico pushes Percy, and then Nico jumps.
"We have to be as quiet as possible. We don't know if Pitch is still here." I tell them.
I snap my fingers, and lightning erupts on my fingertip.
Percy grabs a lantern from his pack and I light it.
I see keys on the wall and grab them. "Let's go find the guardians."
We walk a few miles and I see prisons hanging from the ceiling, three of them containing prisoners.
"Let's get them down."
Percy, Nico, and I each climb up and grab a cage.
I unlock the cage with Bunnymund in it.
Bunnymund grabs me and we hit the ground.
I toss the keys to Percy, who unlocks of the cage with North in it.
North and Percy hit the ground, and Percy tosses them to Nico, who unlocks the cage with Sandman in it.
They land on the ground.
"Thank you." North said.
"Who are you all?" Bunnymund asked.
"I'm Thalia. This is Percy, Nico, and Annabeth. We're demigods sent to rescue you all." I say with a strong, leading tone to my voice. "Now. Let's get you out of here before Pitch comes back."
"Too late sweetheart!" A voice says, cackling with evil laughter.
"Shit!" I mutter under my breath. "Percy, Nico, Annabeth. Get them out of here!"
"Thalia, what are you going to do? You promised Jack you would come back!" Annabeth said.
I drew my sword. "I never promised I wouldn't do anything stupid. Now go!"
"Mate, you don't know what he's capable of!" Bunnymund tells me.
"He doesn't know what I'm capable of." I tell him.
"Come on!" Percy cries.
The guardians and Annabeth, Nico, and Percy leave.
I hear Jack raising his voice and the other guardians arguing.
I turn on my heel, beginning to run when a shadow grabs me.
"Not so fast, now, sweetheart?"
"Call me sweetheart one more time and I will personally punch you!"
I swing at him and he ducks and I get up and run. I throw a ball of lightning at Pitch and it hits him, causing him to fall and disappear.
I find myself, running, in a circle of darkness.
I scream, "Percy! Annabeth! Nico! Jack! Help!"
I concentrate on the wind and push myself up through the hole. And the last thing I see is Pitch's silver-gold eyes and his devilish smile.
The next thing I know Jack has me in his arms and he's stoking my hair, screaming at me to never do that again and all I can do is nod.
He has me stand up and he grabs me, wrapping his arms around me and as he doesn't care that the others are here, he leans down and kisses me furiously, throwing as much passion as he can into it. I return it and he pulls away.
"I'm just glad you're safe!" He said. "I love you." He mutters in my ear.
"I love you too. I'm not going anywhere without you. I love you." I say, looking at him, our eyes meet, and his eyes are filled with care, concern, worry, and love.
