It had taken some doing, but thanks to the generous amount of help he had received from his friends, though in truth he could have done without the aid North's non Yeti workforce, the Warren had quickly been restored to its former glory, and with that Bunnymund could finally allow himself to relax.
He still felt awful for blaming Jack for the destruction of his eggs, a feeling made even worse after the new Guardian had managed to convince children to believe in the Easter Bunny once again, but the Guardian of Fun thankfully didn't hold a grudge. Recognizing that it had been an emotional experience for the Pooka, and had quickly forgiven him.
With that thought in mind, and with loads of times to spare since it was still 9 months until Easter, Bunnymund had decided to spend some time away from his recently restored warren, and spend some time in the company of the spirit responsible for turning winter into a fun time for children.
However, just as he finished making preparations to leave his beloved home, the calm warm feeling of the Warren was soon filled with an aura that had no business belonging in the headquarters of the being who brought hope to children.
Quickly reaching for his trusty boomerangs, Bunnymund adopted a stance that indicated that he was ready for whatever being that dared tangle with him.
He didn't have to wait long.
For emerging from out of a swirling vortex of utter blackness was none other than the boogeyman himself.
Though shocked at the fact Pitch had managed to recover enough strength in so little time, that didn't stop the blue furred Pooka from acting like his usual self.
"Thought you would have learned your lesson last time mate, but I'm more than willing to remind you why it's not wise to mess with a rabbit".
Smirking as he received a glare from the ashen gray spirit, Bunnymund's earlier display of confidence quickly evaporated as a cold, emotionless voice announced that another being being had joined their unexpected reunion.
"Oh I'm quite sure he has learned his lesson. However I find myself wondering whether you possess the same ability to learn from your mistakes. Would be quite unfortunate if I had to waste more of my time trying to find a replacement for the Guardian responsible for bringing hope to the children of the world".
Eye's widening in terror as he recognized the being that stepped forth from the vortex, for every animal in the world, even the magical ones, could hardly fail to recognize Death even if it chose to take on a new form, Bunnymund tightened his grip on his trusty boomerang, only to gasp in horror as it dissolved into nothing.
"I would appreciate if you didn't try to make a greater fool of yourself than you've already done Bunnymund. I am a patient being, but even I can grow tired of waiting for someone to come to their senses. So the next time you feel the desire to resort to violence, keep in mind that I can cause a limb to wither into dust just as easily as a weaponized piece of wood".
Gulping in fear before he slowly nodded to show that he understood the warning given to him by the now sitting being, Bunnymund could only watch in near silence as Death briefly turned his attention towards the now standing Boogeyman.
"Their you see Pitch Black, the Easter Bunny can be quite reasonable once he has been provided with the proper motivation. Do keep that in mind the next time your jealousy for what he possesses threatens to reduce him in size again".
Receiving a brief nod of total acceptance from the paler than usual Pitch, Death turned the full weight of its stare back towards the waiting Pooka.
"Now then, I trust that like that overgrown child, you too have a way in which to summon your fellow Guardians to your aid"?
Though somewhat confused by Death's question, and doing his best to conceal the faint feelings of amusement at Death's rather blunt description of North, Bunnymund nevertheless found himself nodding his head at the entity's question.
"Y..yeah I do. Though I gotta warn ya, the 5 of us together are strong enough to put up a good fight against even someone like you".
Realizing that he might have just given Death enough motivation to kill him, the Australian sounding Easter Bunny was only partially relieved by the robed beings reply to his idiotic boasting.
"I rather doubt that, though it amuses me greatly that you think the 5 of you could last more than a minute against me. I'm sure you've heard the expression before, but Death always wins. But enough small talk. I have a busy schedule to keep, so in order to save myself from having to enduring the same conversation a further 4 times, you will summon your compatriots to your charming little hole in the ground".
Obeying the coolly expressed command of the now sitting being, Bunnymund could only hope that whatever business Death had with the rest of the Guardians, they would be allowed to continue breathing once the robed being's business had been concluded.
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