Okay, Chapter four. I may have a little warning of what will be updated soon. Have many troubled scenes of Hana's past.

Now then, Easter is up soon and Hana is about to become a Guardian.

But Pitch is not going down just yet and he has one more trick up his evil sleeve.

In this chapter, Bunnymund will learn a thing or two about Hana and they start to become friends, including the other Guardians. Well, I hope that you enjoy this.

Chapter 4: Holding On

As Hana stood in the circle, North opens the book of the Guardians and repeated the oath. The other guardians gathered as Silver turned to his small dragon form and perched on Hana's shoulder.

"Are you ready, Hana?" North asked. Hana took a deep breath, but then nodded.

North chuckled; all are nervous when new guardians are taking the oath. He cleared his throat.

"Do you, Hana, vow to watch the children all around the world? To guard them with your life, their hopes, wishes and their dreams? To all that we have, to all that we are...and all that we will ever be?"

Hana stared around; gazing at the other guardians. Jack was smirking while leaning against the wall, with one staff on the other hand. Sandy giving her the thumbs up. Tooth was smiling softly at her.

Lastly, Bunnymund. He had his arms crossed infront of his chest; smirking at her. Hana turned her head towards Silver. He was also giving her his 'dragon' smirk as he nodded. Hana smiled.

"...I will."

North smiled. "Then welcome...Hana; Guardian of Imagination." He said. The yetis and elves were cheering as Silver nuzzled the side of her cheek. Hana laughed.

"Yeah, I love you too, Silver." She said. He hurred something then to her. "What did he say?" North asked. Hana smiled.

"He said that he won't mind that I do this job...but he also wants to make sure that I'm extra careful when doing this because he's nervous that I might do something rashfully." She said.

North laughed. "It's okay, Silver. We'll make sure that Hana won't." He said. Silver nodded then spreads his wings and circled around him. He then sprinkled some silver dust all over them.

"Uhh...what's he doing?" Jack asked. Hana smiled. "I guess he's tired of me being his translator so he's using his magic so you can understand what he's saying from now on. Don't worry, nothing painful will happen." She said.

As Silver landed, he gazed at them.

"Can you understand me, now?" He asked.

They all exchanges glances at each other. Silver smirked. "I'll take that as a yes." He said as he perched on Hana's shoulder once more. Hana smiled-

Her eyes then went wide as she quickly turned her head towards the window. She looked slightly. "Hana?" Tooth asked-

She raised one hand up; telling everyone to stay silent. She scanned around the place, her mismatched eyes staring at the distance. She can feel an emotion that was far too familiar to her.

Sorrow.

"...something's wrong. I'm going to check it out." She said. She transformed into a wolf that looked larger than a regular size wolf. There were silver markings on her forehead as her fur was black as the midnight sky.

She then darted towards the door; darting off at incredible speed. North glanced at Jack and Bunnymund. "Follow her. Make sure she doesn't run into Pitch." He said. Bunny nodded as he made a tunnel and jumped right through while Jack flew into the skies.

In Burgress, it was night time. All was quiet in the forest as it starts to rain. As Hana ran in her wolf form, she keeps hearing the source getting closer and closer.

For some reason, this sorrow felt familiar to her.

As she gets to the source, she was shocked of what she saw.

It was a little girl, but she was covered in bruises and cuts that looks like are healing right now. She was crying about something, whispering something.

"...daddy." She sobbed quietly. Hana's heart started to break for the little girl as she whined to get the girl's attention. She turned and gasped in fear as she saw the wolf.

"No...dont' be afraid," Hana said. She put her paw out. "Good dog." She said. The girl walked up to Hana slowly, but still shaking in fear. "...d-doggy?" She asked. She smiled softly as she licked the girl's hand; letting her know that she was nice.

What then surprised Hana next.

The girl wrapped her little arms around her neck; crying into her fur. Hana closed her eyes; letting the little girl have a shoulder to cry on. "...it's okay." She whispered.

Jack and Bunnymund managed to show up on time, but stopped to see what was happening. They saw a little girl with Hana; her tiny arms wrapped around her neck as she kept crying. Hana was staring at the sky as it rains.

"...it's okay." Hana whispered again.

After a little while, the girl was fast asleep right next to Hana. She sighed as cuddled deeper into the wolf's fur. Hana stared at Bunnymund. "Is she going to be okay?" Hana asked.

Bunnymund sighed. "She'll make it. The bruises don' look too bad on 'er." He said. Hana sighed in relief. The little girl release a shaky breath; but still remained asleep. "Who could do this to a little child at this age?" Hana asked; her eyes burning with fire-

She heard a faint sound from the distance.

Hana stood up slowly; trying not to wake up the sleeping girl. "What is it? People?" Jack asked. Hana nodded. "They're probably looking for the little girl." She focused on the sound. They were close by. She had to lead them to the girl.

"Bunny, keep her warm. I'll be back." She then darted off towards the source of the sound. Bunnymund nodded as he gathered the little girl in his arms. She whimpered slightly. "It'll be okay, lil' one. Help will be on the way." He said.

As Hana ran towards the source, she noticed what it was. It was a search party.

"Did you find her?"

"No, sir."

"We need to keep searching! My little daughter is out there!"

Hana must get there attention. She then realized that adults can't see her, but can they see her in her animal form? She tried barking at them. One of the man, who looks like a police officer, noticed her.

One tried to pull a gun out, but he stopped him. "Wait. I think it's trying to tell us something." Hana smirked. "I guess human adults are smarter than what they look."

She ran up to the police officer and kept barking and tugging at one of his sleeves. "What is it?" She then started to dart away. She stopped and turned around. She took a few more steps, and looked back at him.

"You guys keep searching. I'll be back." He said.

Hana kept running, barking along the way so that the officer doesn't get lost in the night and the rain. She managed to find Bunnymund and Jack. "Hide real quick. The adults are coming for the little girl." Hana said.

Bunnymund and Jack nodded as they hid in a bush. "Quit pushing me, Kangaroo!"

"Shut it, Frostbite!."

Hana shook her head at them as she curled up against the girl. The officer saw Hana with a little girl. "Lucy!"

The girl looks up and gasped as tears evidence in her eyes. "DADDY!" The little girl 'Lucy' ran to the man's arms; crying uncontrollably. "It's okay, sweetie. Daddy's got you." He whispered.

He then stared at the wolf who lead her to her daughter. He smiled at her as he stroked the wolf's head. "Thank you...for finding my little girl." He said. She then stared at the girl's wounds. He then noticed what has happened.

"...your mother did this, didn't she?" He asked sadly. The girl nodded. He sighed. "Don't worry, Lucy. Daddy will ask the court if you can live with me." He said. Lucy stared at Hana.

She want to thank her for saving her life. She got out of her father's arms and hugged Hana with her arms around her neck. "Thank you, doggy." She said. Hana always feeled ackward when someone is hugging her. Why? She wasn't for sure.

Hana closed her eyes. "...you're welcome, little one." Hana whispered. Hana watched as the father walks away with the little girl. Lucy stared at Hana as she smiled at her.

"...the Guardians will always watch over you. Keep believing in yourself for who you are." Hana whispered. They were gone. Hana smirked as she transformed back; the black trench coat flowing in the breeze. "You guys can come out now."

They both tumbled out of the bush. Hana shook her head. "Why do you two even fight? It's getting ridiculos." She said as she pushes the bangs away from her eyes; revealing both the intense green and soft electric blue eyes.

Her anger were intense when she saw those bruises and cuts on that girl-

A furry paw squeezed her shoulder. Hana gasped slightly and turned her head to see Bunnymund. "You 'kay there, Sheila?" He asked. Hana turned her head away, a painful feeling in the heart.

"...yeah...I'm fine." She said. Bunnymund knew that she was lying about something, but didn't push it farther. Hana wanted to transform, but the painful feeling in her heart was preventing her. Why was she feeling that way when she saw that girl.

She then lets out a sharp whistle. Silver perched right next to her and lower his back for Hana to hop on. Hana settled down between Silver's shoulder blades. "...I'll meet you at North's shop." She said.

Silver then flew high into the sky; leaving both Bunnymund and Jack all alone. Jack turned his head towards Bunny. "What was that about?" He asked. Bunnymund wasn't sure about it either. "...we may have to talk to North about this, mate." He said. He made a tunnel and jumped right in while Jack flew back to North's shop.

North was puzzled when Bunnymund and Jack told what has happened that night. "And she didn't say nothing?" North asked. Bunny shook his head. "No. She refuses to talk to anyone." Bunnymund said. North sighed.

"Give her time." He said.

Hana...wasn't feeling so well. Ever since she saw that girl, everything was tuned out from her mind. She refuses for anyone to see her right now, even Silver wouldn't see her.

Tooth tried to talk to her and give her comfort, but when she tried to hug Hana, she pulled away. "Sorry, Tooth...but I want to be alone right now." She said. Why does she feel akward when someone hugs her or comes close to her?

She heard her door opened. She looks up to swee Bunnymund. She turned her head away from him. "...I want to be alone right now." She said. Bunnymund shook his head. "...ain't happenin', Sheila." He said as he sat next to her on the bed.

It was silence for awhile. "What happen back there, Sheila?" He asked. Hana sighed deeply while staring at her hands. "...I really don't know the answer. I...when I saw that look in the girl's eyes...I...started to feel the anger grow...like I know that feeling from what she was feeling."

She felt the emptiness in her heart once more. It was eating her alive-

She then felt herself being pulled into a furry chest. She looks up to see Bunnymund holding her close. "...it'll be okay, Hana." He said; calling her by her real name for the first time.

She felt her heart telling her something...she...for once in her whole life...she actually feels safe. Hesitantly, she clenched onto Bunny's fur as she buried her face into his chest. He rubbed her back soothingly.

It was silent for awhile. Bunnymund was the first to pull away, staring at Hana's mismatched eyes. She looked down and blushed slightly; her hands still resting on his chest.

"Th...thanks, Bunnymund." She said. Bunnymund ruffled her hair slightly. "Anytime, Sheila..." He said. Hana stares at Bunnymund as he walks outside her room. She smiled softly.

Maybe she can trust people with her feelings.

A day has passed and everyone noticed that Hana was gone for the day. Well, she was the guardian of Imagination. North knew that something was wrong, Pitch hasn't attacked since the ritual of Hana's ceremony.

He was up to something.

Just then, they heard flapping of wings. North smiled. Hana must be back-

He heard something crashed into the shop. When he opened the door, he was shocked from what he saw.

It was Hana in a dragon form, but she was covered in scratches that looks like are healing, but a dark staff blade was stabbed in Hana's shoulder blade. He knew the color of that staff.

It was Pitch's evil magic.

He managed to call the other guardians. Bunnymund managed to get there on time when the other guardians came. He was shocked to see Hana with a staff blade stabbed on her side.

"What happened!?" North asked. Hana tried to stand up, but the staff was preventing her. "...Pitch followed me and tried to make an offer with me...but I declined and had to fight off...his mares and...he stabbed me with a wretched blade..."

North sighed; knowing what he had to do. "...Bunny...hold her down for a second." He said. Bunnymund sighed; knowing what has to be done. He held Hana's dragon head in his arms; getting down on his knees.

"This is goin' to sting a little..." He said. Hana sighed; telling them to get on with it. North held the staff in his arms. "One..."

Hana closed her eyes.

"Two..."

Bunnymund held her head a little tightly. North tightening his grip on the staff.

"Three!"

With a yank, he pulled the blade out of Hana.

Bunnymund thought that Hana was going to struggle out of his grip or roar in pain from the staff being yanked out of her like that.

But there was nothing. All was silence.

Bunnymund looked to see if she was still alive. She was, she was breathing normally. Hana looked. "What? Is it out?" She asked. Bunnymund loosen his grip so that Hana can look.

Her wound was bleeding. "...it doesn't look that bad." She said as she stood up, covering her wound with one of her wings. "Hana! That wound is critical!" Tooth said. Hana sighed.

"I know, Tooth, I know...but...for some reason...I couldn't feel any pain. I hardly do ever since I woken up as a guardian. I know it sounds weird to you all, but I'm immune to the pain for some reason." She said.

She transformed back into her normal self; gripping her shoulder slightly as she tried to walk to her room-

She felt herself being lifted. She looked to see Bunnymund carrying her. "I got ya'." He said. Hana stared at him shocked; but then lets it go as she puts her hand on his shoulders for support.

As Bunnymund settles Hana down on the bed, he checked the wound while using his medical kit he had. She watched Bunnymund cleaning her wound and wrapping it up in bandages.

"Try not to move it much. Give it a day or so and it should be fine." He said. Hana stared at him. "...first a massager, now a medical trainer? How many talents are you hiding from me?" She smirked.

Bunnymund chuckled. "...you'd be surprised, Sheila." He said. Hana smiled as he finished wrapping the bandage around Hana's shoulder. "...thanks again, Bunnymund." She said. He smiled and ruffled her hair. "Anytime." He said, then left the room.

Hana stared at her bandaged wound, then at the door. She smiled softly.

She knows she's safe with the Guardians by her side.

Oooohhh, mysteries are going around the Guardians about Hana.

There is one thing to do...but doesn't know if Hana can handle all of it at once

Can she? Or will it tear her apart.

Find out at next chapter

Until then,

BlackDragon157