Chapter 4 Snowy Valentine's Day?
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Chapter Summary: Valentine discovers a new power, and the Guardians discover who Pitch will strike next…
(Jack's POV)
Valentine and flew to North's place, the wind whistling past us. As we flew in through the open window part, we saw everyone back. Everyone, that is, except Bunny, who was busy with eggs, as Tooth told us.
"What I don't understand, is why he's recruited others?" North said, pacing around and talking to himself. "Pitch and his Night-Mares have always been a challenge alone."
"Maybe that's why," Tooth replied. "We've always been able to beat him because he's alone. He's never had help. That is, until now."
Sandy nodded in agreement, making a question mark above his head. I frowned. "You're right, Sandy. Why now?"
"Maybe," said Valentine, "maybe he tried to get others before, but no one would work with him."
I frowned, remembering how he'd tried to get me to work with him all those years ago. "Maybe…"
(Valentine's POV)
I looked down and rocked on my heels as the others continued talking. I glanced at Jack. I couldn't help it, but something in me stirred. I don't know what. I knew it wasn't my heart. That had remained still for as long as I knew. Even as the spirit of love, I had never felt love myself. I wondered if, if it was my memory. But I'd not seen him before that snowball fight yesterday. So, what?
I saw Jack look at me. When he noticed I was looking at him, he looked away, his cheeks slightly pink.
(Jack's POV)
I blushed as I turned away from Valentine. I hadn't noticed it before, but she had the prettiest violet eyes I'd ever seen. Well, the only violet eyes I'd ever seen. But still.
I got that feeling again; like I knew her from somewhere. Her face was almost familiar, but it was still fuzzy and faded, like an old photograph.
"So, the question now is," North said, knocking me out of my thoughts. "Where will Pitch strike next?"
"Who knows? It could be any of us," Tooth replied sadly. Sandy nodded sadly.
As the others began talking again, I noticed Valentine as she stood quietly, looking at her locket, which sat it gently in her hands. Suddenly, it pulsed pink, seeming to surprise her. Then she looked closer at it.
(Valentine's POV)
I gazed into my locket's gem. It seemed to have turned black. Then, words in fancy script appeared.
"'2/14 is next'," I read quietly. I was confused at first. Then I realized it was a warning. Pitch must've thought I wasn't really neutral or something.
"What's 2/14?" asked Jack, who I realized was looking over my shoulder.
"My special day," I said quietly, "Valentine's Day."
I could see the gears turning in his head until everything clicked in his mind. "Oh." I nodded sadly. "When is it?"
"Four days from now."
"The closest holiday besides Easter. What do you do on that day, anyway?"
I thought for a moment. "I, I stay at home and visit everywhere in town where love seems to spark up. It's not a lot, and it's nothing major, like Easter. I don't know why Pitch would think it's a holiday that could ruin any belief in any of us. I, also count on cold weather to bring people closer." I looked at the locket. More words were appearing. "'Get ready, J and V.' J? V?"
"Maybe, Pitch is attacking us both," Jack said. "Heat would melt the cold weather, ruining any close coziness you'd hope for, and ruining a snow day. And then, maybe he'd have something else happen to mess with you even further."
I noticed the others had gotten quiet, and were looking at us.
North rubbed his beard. "That is actually possible…"
How was this? Sorry if it was short! Next chapter will be longer! (Hopefully…) Anyway, R&R, please! It helps me to write. Bye!
