Thank you for all of the reviews. I am so glad for all the positive support. The last chapter was meant for the WTF moment BlackWitchesCat (grins evilly). I try to separate flashbacks and settings, but that one was meant to blow minds. Anyway, again I own nothing but the story and Reaper. Enjoy.

(At the North Pole)

"Why is MIM not rising?" Bunnymund asked anger evident in his voice. He was pacing a trench in the floor of North's globe room. Each second, glancing at the window MIM always spoke to them from.

North spoke calmly from his chair, "He will rise soon Bunny. Just be patient."

Bunnymund saw red, "Patient! Jack is being held captive by a sadistic bastard who is doing God knows what to him! And you ask me to be patient? You weren't there North, you didn't see the pleasure in the freak's eyes as he crushed my bone. I should be out there looking for him instead of waiting on a giant rock to wake up!" Bunny's body trembled with emotion.

North was silent through the whole rant, he rose and placed a hand on his fellow Guardian's shoulder, "No, I wasn't there. I should have been Bunny. I can't begin to know what you went through. But I know that MIM will tell us what to do, we just have to wait. It would do Jack no favor if you went out looking for him by yourself and got ambushed by Pitch and his ally."

"He's right Bunny," Tooth's meek voice filled the air as she flitted into the room, "We need to stay together."

Bunnymund sighed, as he rubbed the sling on his right arm, "I can't leave him Tooth. He trusted me; I gave him my word that I'd protect him. I'm going to search for him whether you guys come with me or not." He tapped the floor, a giant hole opened to his warren. He was about to jump in when a ball of sand hit him upside his head. As his eyes started to close he glared at the Dream Guardian, "Oh you bloody wanker…" then the pooka fell to the floor, giant carrots dancing above his head.

"Good shot Sandy." North said as Phil the yeti carried the sleeping rabbit back to the infirmary.

Sandman smiled as he formed a chair of sand and sat down beside North.

Tooth also landed beside them, a few elves clambered over each other to get her a chair. She smiled sweetly at them and took a seat. "He would have gone after Pitch all alone, even with his injuries." she sighed as she gladly accepted the cup of cocoa from the grinning group of elves.

North grabbed the plate of cookies a group offered him, he bit into it, crumbs falling like rocks, "I know he would have, that's why it's important that MIM rise soon. This new fellow… he worries me Tooth. Not only does he seem strong, but I have a bad feeling in my belly about him. Who is he, and where did he come from?"

Tooth shook her head, her feathers drooping slightly, "I haven't a clue North. But I fear what he may do to Jack."

North smiled at her, "He'll be ok Tooth."

Tooth smiled at Sandy who had formed a picture of North holding his belly, "You feel it in your belly?"

North grinned at his two friends, "Of course."

The hours seemed to drag by, slowly night fell and with it MIM began to form in the northern sky. All the Guardians, minus a still sleeping Bunny, stood waiting for him. So as soon as his light filled the room North stepped forward.

"Manny old friend, we are in need of your assistance."

"I understand my child, but I cannot help you."

North was surprised by the comment, Tooth flew beside him.

"What do you mean you can't help us?" her voice was panicked

"I cannot mess with destiny."

"Listen here mate," an angry voice echoed in the room as Bunnymund stumbled in, "I care about destiny and all that. But you need to tell me how to find Jack and Pitch so I can tear the later to pieces!"

The moonlight shimmered slightly, "I cannot."

North grabbed Bunnymund before he could reply, "Could you at least tell us who Pitch's ally is? Could you give us that much old friend?"

The moon was silent for what seemed like hours, he then spoke, "Reaper." The moon then went silent as clouds hide it from view.

(In Pitch's lair)

Pitch quickened his pace as a scream stopped as soon as it began. He could hear Reaper's cold voice as it seeped through the wall.

"You are a stubborn one boy." Reaper's voice held a note of annoyance and pleasure. "It's been awhile since someone hasn't broken within the first hour."

Pitch frowned as he faded through the wall and into the cell.

Reaper turned his attention from what was in front of him, "Ah, Pitch you're just in time. I was about to tell you I have an errand to run."

Pitch looked at his partner confused, while also trying to look at Jack around him, "What kind of errand?"

Reaper smiled, it unnerved Pitch a bit, "I have something to pick up from town. Come I have something I'd like to ask you."

Pitch did not like the way he was being forced from the room, as they left he could hear whimpering. He made a mental note to come back.

As they walked down the corridors of the labyrinth, Pitch looked at Reaper expectantly.

"Your battle against Jack, it took place in a town right?"

"Yes, Burgess I believe. Why?" Pitch was extremely confused now.

Reaper smiled, "I believe the key to sorrow lies within that town." With that a black portal appeared, a spin tingling laugh followed Reaper as he entered the portal.

Pitch waited till he was sure his partner had gone, and then he was hurriedly making his way back down the corridor to the cell that held their prisoner. As he faded into the wall he sneered, "How did you like my…" Pitch's taunt was cut short at the sight before him.

I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. I belive the town's name was Burgess. Please forgive if it wasn't. Please review and I will try to keep updating as soon as I can. : ) Until next time.