Disclaimer: Neither Lou or I own ROTG or Tangled. I'm so sorry for the wait but I've been working on my own stories that editing and uploading Lou's slipped my mind
Chapter four:
Rapunzel's POV
"Thank you Sandy," I said as the sandman handed me a cup of cocoa. Upon arriving at the North Pole I learned that the bird-like girl was Toothina, but everyone called her Tooth. The boy was Jack Frost, and there was also a large man. He had tattoos that said naughty and nice. I was told he was Santa Clause, I giggled inwardly at the thought of this slightly intimidating man sneaking into people's houses with gifts. I had a similar reaction to Bunnymund. This guy was big, and I always thought of the Easter bunny as a cute furry little bunny with a basket of colorful eggs. Lastly there was the Sandman, he was every thing I had imagined he would be. He was short, though I guess when you make all the children have sweet dreams your height doesn't matter. He was also made of dream sand, or so they called it.
"How are you feeling now?" Tooth asked, flying over to sit down next to me.
"Much better," I smiled. "Thank you Jack, for saving me." I said glancing around the room for the white haired boy.
"Yeah, sure thing, that's what I do. Protect kids," he replied casting Bunnymund and North a look. Then he stormed out of the room.
"He hates me," I said when I was sure he was out of earshot.
"He doesn't hate you...he just doesn't like why your here," Tooth said assuringly.
"What do you mean? Why am I here? Do you mean the Nightmare thing?" I asked watching their expressions closely. Tooth looked to North, who nodded in answer to her questioning gaze.
"Your a guardian."
"What?! What's a guardian?" I asked looking at everyone.
"We are all guardians, each and everyone of us." Tooth said, gesturing to everyone,
"Those yellow dots." North said, pointing to the globe. "Are children who believe in us. Nauntey or nice we protect them, from people like Pitch Black, or the boogieman as you may know him."
"This is all very patriotic or whatever, but what does all this have to do with me?" I asked not liking where this was going.
"You're a guardian, the man in the moon choose you." Tooth said looking me straight in the eyes.
"What?! I never agreed to this," I said jumping up.
"But mate we need your help to defeat Pitch," Bunnymund shouted.
"Well get someone else. I didn't sign up for this," I shouted back. I began to panic, I barely knew who I was and these people wanted me to join up with them? To fight the boogieman over something the moon told them? Everyone was staring at me, waiting for my answer it was to much.
"LEAVE ME ALONE!" I screamed running out of the room. I heard them calling after me, but I kept running. Even though I didn't know where I was going. I pushed past yetis and elfs, raced past shelves of toys, and platters of sweets. I didn't stop till I found a huge window. I threw myself down on the sill, and burst into tears. I don't know how long I sat there. It might have been several hours, or only a few minutes, all I know is all of a sudden someone sat down next to me.
"Don't cry" I jumped when a hand was placed on my shoulder. I wiped my eyes and looked up, it was Jack.
"What do you want?" I asked wincing at how cold my voice sounded. I sat up and moved over so he could sit down.
"So they told you you're a guardian?" he asked not looking at me.
"Yeah, how did you know?" I asked back wiping my eyes once more.
"I had a similar reaction."
"You ran off and cried like a wimp?" I said giggling, he chuckled in response. We sat there in somewhat of a comfortable silence until Jack spoke. There was a hint of stubbornness in his voice.
"We really do need your help to defeat Pitch."
"Look, I'm sorry Jack. You guys are great, but I just don't think I'm ready for that kind of responsibility." I said looking into his enchanting blue eyes.
"Rapunzel you listen here, I was just like you. I was fairly new to the whole guardian thing, and to be honest I was scared. But you know what, I did what I had to do. I fought Pitch and we won. All I'm asking is you do the same, after that I could care less if you remained a guardian or not," he said.
"Fine but after we fight Pitch I'm gone," I said after some thought.
"Atta girl Punz," he said standing up and offering me his hand. I just stared at him.
"Punz?" I asked, he grinned.
"What? You want me to walk around calling you Rapunzel? It sounds like I'm sneezing." I laughed.
"Okay fine call me Punz."
"Great lets go tell the others."
"Good girl" North bellowed.
"Isn't this exciting?" Tooth asked.
"You made the right choice mate." Bunnymund said happily. Sandy nodded his approval, but during all these happy comments, one thought was going through my mind. Did I Really Make The Right Choice?