OML SO CHAPTER 7 IS FINALLY HERE! YAY! And on December 24th of all days! So I guess it's a Christmas present from me! ;D I'm really sorry it has taken so long for me to post. Christmas Break = Traveling = Not writing at all :P Any ways, I hope you enjoy this chapter, It's gonna be a good one!
"Is... Yes an appropriate answer?"
I stared at the white haired boy laying across from me in the snow processing what had just happened. I had two thoughts in my head. The rational part of my mind told me to slap him and shut him down because what he had just done was completely unacceptable from any point of view in society. But some part of me, some very small, very childish, very quiet part of me, wanted to kiss him again. He was starting to get a look on his face that I couldn't quite place, it was almost like hurt, but more disappointment than hurt. You have to say something! Tell him how you feel! No. Yes!
I cleared my throat a little "I.. I uh.." I was trying to find words, any words. "It could be... I mean.." His face brightened a little, he almost had a smile edging it's way on to his face. I was still unsure of what I wanted to say. I wanted to tell him that I loved him too, I just didn't know how. "You could... Maybe.." His face suddenly darkened, he appeared to be looking over my shoulder. "What is it?" I asked starting to turn t look where he was staring.
"N-Nothing." He said quickly, standing up and holding out a hand before I could fully turn around. "We should... head back." I reached up and took his hand. "Why?" "I'll explain later." He pulled me up to my feet and started to walk back. He didn't let go of my hand though, for some reason I didn't think much of it. Tell him now!
"Um.. Jack.. I didn't get to tell you that I l-" I was cut off when we reached the castle wall and he stopped suddenly to open the door I had went through earlier and I ran straight into his back because I wasn't paying attention. He pushed me quickly through the door then walked quickly around me and into the castle. The next thing I knew he was ushering me into my bedroom. "What's going on?" I demanded, but as calmly as possible. He sat down on my bead and motioned for me to sit next to him.
He stared at the base of my dresser with a solemn face, he looked as if he would say something, but he stayed silent. "Jack, if you think that I'm angry at you about the whole kiss thing, I'm no-." "It's not that." He interrupted me suddenly. "What is it then?" I asked quietly. Whatever it was clearly agitated him, I didn't want to make it worse.
"Have you ever... heard of someone named Pitch Black?" He asked as he looked up at me. "No... Who is he?" I said as I turned myself to more toward him. "It's kind of... complicated." He said looking back down. I scooted closer to him unintentionally. "Tell me." I whispered.
"Well, I guess I would have to start at the beginning." He said without looking up. "As a Guardian, I protect and bring joy to children. The joy part kind of explains itself. But the protection part kind of has a little more detail to it. There are people out there, bad people, who want to destroy us Guardians and the joy that we bring..." "He's one of those people." I said. "He's one of those people." He nodded.
He went silent for a long time. I was tempted to say something, but thought it better to give him as much time as he needed. "He... A while back, he almost won. He had this magic, I don't know how he did it, but it was dangerous. And we almost lost. I... I almost..." He looked as if he was going to cry, it was clearly very hard for him to talk about. "Jack.. You don't have to talk about that part if you don't want to." He almost looked relieved when I said that.
He took a deep breath before continuing. "We beat him. He was gone. But just now... In the woods..." His voice was barely above a whisper "I saw him." Then he went silent. For a long time we said nothing. I gave him his time in case he wanted to say more. I figured if it was important enough to stop me from telling him if I loved him too, he would have more to say about it.
And I was right. He suddenly spoke up again. "I bet by this point, you're wondering why this is such a big deal." He thought about it for another moment. "Well, I've talked to the others about it. Pitch is not the only powerful person they have fought. But he's the only person who ever got so close to... winning." I was listening silently to everything he had been saying. "Jack.." I said quietly "You said he had magic. What... what kind of magic?"
"He uh..." He thought about it a little more, "It's kind of like what Sandy does.." I thought through all of the stuff he had told me about the other Guardians. "Only, It's the opposite. Instead of dreams... he makes nightmares." I tensed. Did he just say this person makes nightmares? "Nightmares?"
"Yes." He cleared his throat. "It's kind of like, black sand. I'm not quite sure how it exactly works, but I guess it messes with your mind." He looked up at me. I was staring at the floor. "Jack.. D-" I was stopped by a knocking on my door. My head snapped up "Come in." I said loudly. Anna pushed open the door and looked surprised to see Jack sitting next to me.
"Oh hi Jack, I didn't know you were in here." She said with a smile. "What is it Anna?" I asked grabbing back her attention. "There's uh.. some people here asking for you." I stood up and straightened out my pants as I walked down the hallway with Jack and Anna following behind me. I pushed open the large doors to the entry hall. Standing over by the door were four people.
An enormous rabbit. A woman covered in beautiful feathers. A short man dressed entirely in yellow. And a large man with a beard.
Thank you so much for reading! It was a kind of short chapter but I hope you liked it! Please leave reviews it is really inspiring to me. Feel free to PM me if you want to talk about this story or any of my other stories! Love you guys! Stay tuned for Chapter 8.
