4. Disclaimer: I do not own Any of the Rise of the Guardians characters. Just saying. Clover, Bailey, Basil, Lila, and Herb are mine though
"WHY IS THIS DYE NOT COMIN' OFF!?" Herb demanded, rubbing the purple patch with all his might. Clover sat in the tub, for the second time today taking a bath. Bunnymund was trying to keep her in the tub long enough, so he could clean her.
"I'll tell ya' Herb if ya' tell me who or what your sister's were contactin'." The larger pooka said as he turned to face his son. Herb looked back scared. Clover soon became bored, she threw the soap and a tubby toy into the hall. Herb used the opportunity to scamper off.
Bunnymund looked at his child before deciding the water was to shallow for her to drown. He left to fetch the dye remover from the hall cabinet. The green door left slightly ajar. Clover splashed about the water humming a tune Jack had taught her.
"C to the Love add a E-R that's how you spell Clover!" Clover noticed a dark movement out of the corner of her teal eyes. It came through the door, moving quickly and quietly. stopping just near the tub's edge.
"How inviting a free treat!" The shadow said rising from the ground. It stood about 6 feet tall and 24 inches wide. Clover splashed water at it.
"Go 'way! I busy!" Clover exclaimed as the dark figure grabbed her by the scruff. Clover gave a silent scream frozen in fear.
Now with its prisoner in tow, the shadow left the same way it had come, quickly and quietly. Bunnymund returned a bit later with the dye remover and panicked. Clover had vanished. He knew Clover hated baths but this was slightly annoying.
"Clover!" He cried looking around the bathroom. "Clover this littl' joke of yours is making daddy angry!"
Jack Frost walked in followed by the twins and Tooth Fairy. The twins stood on opposite sides of Jack, grey chests puffed out, Black imprints on arms and sides , and blue eyes on their father.
"What's wrong Bunny? Did you lose Chew again?" Jack joked but once he realized he had spoken the truth his eyes widened. The twins walked next to there father.
"The contact was here my sister! The contact has taken Clover!" Basil hissed to her twin. Bunnymund heard and shot them both a look.
"Who did ya' contact?" Bunnymund growled. Bailey searched for a way out to find herself trapped. Basil looked at her feet. Herb returned with the soap and toy. Silence filled the green bathroom.
Had Clover been there something would have splashed, or perhaps been thrown. Herb attempted to sneak out the small room. Bunnymund snatched Herb by his scruff. A squeak erupted from Herbs mouth.
"Now who did ya' sisters contact through that seance?" The Easter Bunny questioned, his voice low and grumbly.
"I-I-I REFUSE TO TELL YA' ANYTHING!" Herb shouted kicking his hind legs, his emerald eyes watering rapidly. "The fifth has just been pleaded!"
The twins looked at each other then back at their crying brother. The brother who had made them laugh by talking in his fathers voice, who had held them when they were frightened, who had told them stories when they couldn't sleep at night, who had protected them, who would hug them until they slept when they were scared of bed monsters. The guilt they felt inside was unbearable.
The twins had never seen there older sibling cry in front of them before, he had always held his tears while his sisters were nearby. He had promised to always protect them. Now he needed them and they knew it.
"We contacted Pitch! We swear we didn't mean to! Put Herb down please dad! " Basil and Bailey cried in usion.
Herb fell to the ground and stood in front of his siblings. The giant Pooka looked to face Jack and the fairy behind him. Lila stood in the doorway tears falling down her face.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YA' CONTACTED THAT THING!?" Bunnymund howled turning back to face his children.
Jack used his staff to pick up the bunny children. They were shaking slightly as they were lifted.
"If Pitch has Clover we have to get her back as soon as possible!" Tooth said as Jack hugged the kids in his arms. The room was silent for a bit.
"D-D-Dad?" Herb started as Bunnymund called the rest of the guardians. "I'm sorry...If I had known this would happen I would have told ya' sooner. I failed at protecting my sisters, but I'm going to help save Clover!"
Bunnymund shook his head. "I refuse ta' lose two, you're staying here with ya' mother and sisters. I trust you'll hold the fort down for a bit."
Herb nodded solemnly before taking his sisters hands ,and jumping from Jacks arms. Hand-in-hand the siblings left the bathroom.
by the rest of the guardians I mean North and Sandy. This is my first fanfic and happy about it! I give credit for this chapter to Katyuana! Enjoy! Wonder why Herb pleads the fifth...
