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(At the North Pole)

"Come on North, it's been three days already. If I don't get out of here I'm going to go insane."

North smiled at the boy standing in the doorway of his personal workshop. The winter spirit was leaning slightly on his staff for support, "You sure you're up to it?"

"Of course I am!" Jack's voice was excited at the hope of escape.

The man rubbed his chin, "Perhaps we should wait and ask Pitch…"

"No!" the boy's voice was exasperated, "He'll never let me go."

North laughed, "Just be careful." he tossed him a globe, "Now go straight there and back."

Jack smiled as he caught it, "You're the best North!" the room filled with light as the excited spirit headed to Burgess.

North shook his head as he returned to his toys

(In Burgess)

The wind swirled around the boy as he excited the portal, "I missed you too." he laughed as the wind blew though his hair. He glanced at the road; he knew Jamie would be home any time now from school. He jumped to the window sill, cringing slightly as his muscles protested the action. He opened the window and stepped in. A mischievous grin came to his face at the thought of how surprised Jamie was going to be.

A few minutes were all he had to wait for Jamie to come bursting into the room

"Jack!"

The winter spirit smiled as the boy embraced him, "How'd you know I was here?"

"There was frost on my window," he laughed, "On the inside."

"Oops" Jack laughed, suddenly his eyes shined, "Hey, you want to go have some fun?"

"Are you sure you're up for it?"

"Of course I am, I'm Jack Frost." he jumped from the window to snow covered ground

Jamie laughed as he grabbed his jacket and rushed outside. He was surprised by a snowball crashing into his face as he emerged onto the porch, "No fair! I wasn't ready!" he grabbed a handful of snow and threw it at the fleeing spirit.

Soon their game was joined by Jamie's friends. Despite his aching body, Jack was having the time of his life. All his life he had to play without being seen, now he was surrounded by kids that could see and hear him. They played for hours; soon the daylight began to fade. One by one the children's parents called them home.

"Jamie!" a woman's voice echoed

"Five more minuets mom!" Jamie called back hoping to continue playing

"Come in now Jamie, it's time for supper!"

He looked sorrowful at Jack who laughed and motioned for him to obey

"Don't worry kid, I'll be back soon."

Jamie hugged him again, "Ok, are you heading back to the Pole?"

Jack nodded, "Yeah, Tooth is cooking for us tonight and she is an amazing cook." his mouth watered at the thought of the food waiting for him

Jamie smiled, "Maybe you can bring me some of her cooking sometime."

"I defiantly will." Jack watched as his friend ran into his house. He started to take the globe out of his pocket then stopped, "I've got time to check on my lake." in a gust of snow he raced toward the place he considered 'home'

(At the North Pole)

The Guardians sat around the table, each looking forward to the food Tooth had cooked.

"I say Tooth, you have defiantly outdone yourself." North laughed as he stared at the food in front of him.

"It was nothing really," she answered embarrassed, "Plus, Jack said my cooking helped him feel better."

"Speaking of the little devil, where is he?" Bunnymund asked glancing at the empty chair the boy usually sat in

At that moment Pitch walked into the room, he sat in the chair at the end away from the others, "Patrick said to tell you guys that he's sorry he couldn't stay. He had an explosion at the firework factory and New Year has his underwear in a bunch." he then noticed the empty chair, "Where's Jack?"

North rubbed the back of his head, "I kind of let him go see Jamie."

"You what!" both Pitch and Bunnymund's voices synchronized

"What? He has been here for four weeks bedridden, and three days of you two only letting him up for a couple of minutes. He needed the fresh air. Besides, he only went to the boy's house. I told him to come straight back." North said the last part like he was pleased

Pitch rolled his eyes, "And when has Jack Frost ever done what he was told?" he rose from his chair, "I'm going to go get him."

"Relax Pitch, he probably just lost track of time. He is fine."

Pitch glared at North, "I'm still going to go check on him."

(Burgess)

The night erupted into light as the portal opened and Pitch stepped though. He immediately made his way to Jamie's. He quickly made his way to the boy's room.

Jamie jumped slightly as Pitch faded from the shadows, "Do you ever knock?"

"Is Jack here?" Pitch ignored his comment

"Umm he was about thirty minutes ago, but he left to go back to the Pole." Jamie looked confused, "Didn't he?"

"No, he never came back." Pitch's eyes were thoughtful, "Perhaps he is still in town wandering." he started to leave when Jamie stopped him

"I bet he went to see the lake."

"The lake?"

"Yeah, Jack told me one time that it was where Moon chose him years ago."

Pitch nodded, "That makes sense, spirits like us are drawn to the place we lost our tie to the world."

"You mean you're like Jack?" Jamie's eyes were wide

"Not really child." Pitch said a bit awkwardly

"What happened?"

Pitch stared at the child's curious eyes, he sighed, "Wolves, and that is all you need to know." he turned to leave

"Come on Pitch, please tell me?"

He shook his head, "Maybe another time, right now I need to find Jack."

Jamie pouted slightly, "Ok, tell Jack that I'll be waiting for him."

Pitch nodded as he faded into the shadows. Once outside he started toward the lake. As he walked the wind began to pick up and rushed by him. He stared at it curious. The wind circled back and swirled around him, then rushed off again. Pitch's eyes widened with realization, "You want me to follow?" A scream echoed throughout the air, golden eyes widened with recognition, "Jack!" the Nightmare King broke into a full run, allowing the wind to guide him.

(At the lake)

Jack screamed again at the hot pain that erupted in his hand as he pulled the knife out that had entered it. He stared at the shattered globe on the ground. He stared at the boy that had thrown the knife. The boy was tall and muscled; Jack could see bits of bone woven in his braids. He shuddered at the predatory smile that crossed his face.

"You come." a second boy emerged from the tree line, "No make trouble."

"Fat chance, Squanto."

The boy looked confused, "I no Squanto, Master call me Cazador. She say I Spirit of the Hunt."

The boy that had thrown the knife and shattered the globe grinned; "Master call me Muertes, Spirit of the Kill." he looked a bit disappointed, "Though I no allowed to kill you."

"That's all well and good guys." the boy shook his bleeding hand trying to stop the pain, "But you have to catch me first."

Muertes smiled flashing his canines, "That no be problem."

Jack smiled as he raised his staff, "It will be if you're frozen."

Both boys howled as a flash of blue erupted from the staff, freezing their feet. They looked for Jack but the winter spirit had taken off at full speed.

Muertes gnashed his teeth at the fleeing boy; he reached the strap on his pants leg and pulled a hatchet, with wolf teeth braided into the strap, from its holder. He raised the black obsidian blade and in one swift motion the ice was shattered. He did the same for the other boy, His eyes were bloodshot as he growled to the now free Cazador."Hunt him! No let him escape!"

"He no escape me." the boy smiled an innocent look of elation on his face, "This be fun." he rushed off in the direction they had seen the boy run.

I hope you enjoyed :) Things are about to get rough for poor Jack (evil laughter) Please and review and let me know what you think and how you are liking the story. Your thoughts and comments are all appreciated.