"Are you sure they're not here?"

"Yes."

Jack's face fell. North had let him and Tooth come to her palace and look. The teeth for Tanya, weren't there. But who was this Tanya and why were they so special as to have they're memories stolen? A soft hand rested on Jack's right shoulder.

"We'll get them back. Don't worry."

Jack looked up at Tooth. She was right. They were Guardians and that meant keeping the children safe. He smiled.

"Come on, let's go back to North's."

Vallerie groaned with boredom. She wish Jack would hurry back so she could play more games with him. She rolled over on the bed and twirled the bottom sheet in her small hand. She laid on the bed in the room where Tsuki was.

"Tsuki..."

She made a face and sat up.

"That bitch doesn't deserve to be here. She's not a Guardian."

Vallerie punched the pillow and crawled off the bed and headed towards the door. A dark figure moved in the shadows. Vallerie froze.

"Welcome back, Pitch."

Pitch moved around her in a dark shadow. Vallerie could feel the evil vibes from him. Her bright, red lips smiled with pleasure as Pitch rose up behind her and breathed down her neck.

"How's Jack doing?"

"Great. I almost have him in my hands."

Pitch wrapped his grey arms around Vallerie and pressed their bodies together. Vallerie took a deep breath from the darkness that over whelmed her.

"P-Pitch..."

Pitch's dark lips curled into a sneer and he pulled away. Vallerie gasped for air.

"You can't handle fear..."

Vallerie fell to her knees as Pitch disappeared leaving laughter in his wake.

Jack went to find Sandy. Maybe he knew who Tanya was. I mean, he does give dreams and maybe he knew. If Sandy didn't know, he'd have to ask North.

"Hey, Bunny, have you seen Sandy?"

Bunnymund turned around and gave him a look. He was drinking some hot chocolate and arguing with some elves.

"No, but I'm sure the bloody elves have."

Jack watched as Bunnymund gave a glare at them and then started arguing again. He sighed and went off to find Sandy.

He finally found Sandy. He was talking with North about the other children and the lights going out.

"Hey North, Sandy."

"Jack! What a sight for sore eyes."

North walked over and picked up Jack, wrapping him into a hug.

"Uh, North... You're squeezing me too tightly..."

North stopped and set him down.

"Jack, we heard from Manny."

"You have?"

A fluttery feeling rose from Jack's stomach. This has to be good news. Maybe he knew where Tsuki was.

"Yes."

Jack tried hard not to show his hopes raising. He bit his lip to keep from smiling.

"What did he say?"

"Tsuki is with Pitch. Not just that, something's wrong."

At first, Jack couldn't keep from smiling and now he could. The fluttery feeling was replaced with hatred.

"What happened?" His hands curled tightly around his staff. He didn't want Tsuki being touched or hurt by Pitch.

"Man in Moon can't speak to her..."

Jack glared at the floor. Why couldn't he speak to her? The thought arose to him.

"North, do you know a Tanya?"

North was taken back by this. He knew all the children in the world. Even when they got older.

"Yeah, few, why?"

Jack thought for a moment. If his memory was right, the voice sounded like when he was getting his memories back.

"Do you know a Tanya from a long time ago?"

North stroked his white beard. Sandy nodded and raised his hand. Jack looked at him and Sandy made signs above his head. At first, Jack was confused and then got frustrated.

"No, I don't know what she looks like."

"What brought this?"

"A girl named Tanya is missing her teeth. I heard her name being called when I visited Jamie's house."

"Was there anything suspicious?"

Jack thought back to that night. He did remember feeling something off, but nothing weird.

"No... But I heard it again."

"When?"

"Before Tooth and I went to her place."

North paced the room thinking.

"Tanya..."

North froze, Sandy looked at Jack, and Jack was looking at North.

"Tanya!"

The three men immediately dashed around the room; looking for the small gold container.

"Find anything?"

"No, Sandy?"

Sandy stopped and shook his head.

"Sandy?"

Jack and North looked at Sandy. He shook his head again.

"Don't go."

Jack looked towards the door. He caught a small glimpse of a shadow moving away from the door.

"Pitch!"

Jack ran to the door and followed the shadow with North and Sandy behind him. Jack followed it to the globe, where it disappeared.

"Pitch, you bastard! Come out!"

A loud crackling laughter echoed around the room. The other Guardians came in and stood behind Jack with worry.

"Hello, Guardians..."

Pitch came around the side of one of the globe's holders. The lights flicker faster.

"Pitch! What are you doing to children?" North shouted.

"Nothing. What are you doing?" His grin got wide as he chuckled.

"Where's Tsuki?"

Pitch stopped and looked down upon the boy. The frost from his jacket glistened. He desperately wanted to see him parish along with the other Guardians.

"I'm not sure who you're talking about."

"Tsuki, dammit!"

Pitch glanced at Vallerie. Her lips twitched into a smile and then she moved closer to Jack.

"I'm not sure who that is. Is she a new Guardian?"

"Pitch you know who she is. She is Manny's daughter."

Pitch put a grey hand on his chest with innocent accusation.

"I do? I don't recall her..."

Pitch saw Jack move towards him. He moved behind the globe and disappeared.

"Pitch! Where-"

"If I were you, I'd be careful who you trust." Laughter bounced on the walls with evilness. "Are you ready?"

Sandy looked up at North with worry. Tooth and Bunnymund exchanged glances.

"Ready?"