Ch. 7. Yay!
Here we are at Chapter 7, my peeps.
What will our Guardians do next? Well, you just have to read and find out!
This chapter might be the most anxiety/hurt/comfort thing in here because you will be able to read about Hana's parents and the one and only Pooka warrior, Bunny, will be there for her like he promised.
Oh, and most of you are wondering: What is my portfolio picture?
It is actually my Rise of the Guardians: The Guardian of Imagination cover. I couldn't place it on my fanfiction cover for that story since it was acting funny with me, but now, that is the answer to everyone's problems. It's pretty cool, huh?
Hardest part was finding the right colors and doing North's tattoos. LOL
Well, here we go!
Ch.7 Just Care
Hana sighed as she was back at her old house once more. Her back was still a little sore, including her ribs but North and Bunny told her that it will heal soon. Hana slowly walked inside of her home, only to hear voices.
Hana walked into the kitchen to see her parents and her older brother, but they were not happy to see her.
"Young lady. Where were you!?" Her father asked. He had short black hair and emerald green eyes. Her mom had blonde hair and blue eyes. Hana stared at them confused
"...I was at a friends house for the holidays. I told you guys about that over the phone a few weeks ago." Hana said. Her mom just glared at her. "That's not what we heard from Draco." She said as she stared at their eldest son.
Hana was shocked. Her father was still glaring.
"Well, we are about to leave for another business trip and we need someone to watch the house." He said.
"You can't do that! You guys just came back and this is how you treat me!?" She asked. Draco stared at her shocked, including her parents as tears were falling down her cheek.
"Don't take that tone with us, young lady!" Her mother yelled. Hana glared at her.
"At least my uncle and Aunt were there for me when I needed them!-"
She suddenly felt pain on her cheek. She realized that her father had slapped her. Hana stared at him shocked, feeling the blood ooze down on her cheek from the scratches. "You need to stop all of this! Jamie and Sophie are dead now! They are not here! You need to stop this right now! You need to move on and be normal for once in your life! You are almost an adult and you still hold your beliefs in all of these mystical creatures and everything. You need to stop!" Her father said. Hana stares at him shocked.
"...Am I just...in your way? Is that it? Do you guys not love me is that it!? Am I not someone to you!?" She suddenly yelled.
Her parents and her brother stared at her shocked. "Hana..." Her brother suddenly asked.
"You guys are barely here all the time because of your stupid job! I hated being here by myself! Yesterday, it was a whole year that you guys left me alone! Why don't you guys think of me for once!? Don't you care about my feelings!? I want to have a normal family to be here with me! Instead...you guys just...just..."
She then ran out of the house, tears falling down her eyes; ignoring her parents calling for her to come back. It was raining hard as she came to a lake that had a waterfall and jagged rocks at the bottom, known to kill thousands of people.
She climbed as she made it to the top, now at the top of the cliff that was near the waterfall. She just wants it to end. She wants it to stop.
Why keep living?
She closed her eyes tightly as she started to walk forward.
"SHEILA!"
Hana suddenly gasped as she turned looks near the bottom of the cliff to see Bunny. His eyes were full of panic. "Stay where you are! I'm on me way up!" He said as he darted on all fours to get to the top.
He saw Hana running on top of the cliff when he went to check on her. What is she thinking!? He thought he had restore the hope inside of her, but it turns out he didn't. She was far off gone.
He was near the cliff to find Hana. He took a step forward cautiously near Hana. She had tears falling down her cheeks. He then held his paw out for Hana to grab.
"Bunny...just leave me alone. I just want this all to stop!" She said, already in pain from everything she had lost. Bunny shook his head sadly as he took a small step forward.
"It's gonna be okay. Ya don' have ta do this-"
"NO, it's not okay! How can I be okay when my family is now ignoring me! Now, I lost them! You don't know what I'm going through, okay-"
"I DO KNOW WHAT YER GOIN' THROUGH!"
Hana stared at him shocked, seeing a single tear ran down his furry cheek.
"...I lost my me whole kind in one day. I'm the last one of the Pookas fer almost five centuries, had to be tha one ta bring hope fer everyone. I never told anyone but you about it. So, I do know what yer goin' through. So please, just...let me help you." He said, still holding his paw out for her to walk away from the waterfall.
Hana stared at the hand, then stared the waterfall. She then glances at Bunny once more.
"P-Promise not to leave...?" She asked, tears still falling down her cheeks. He smiled sadly, extending his paw out to her.
"...I promise."
She closed her eyes and ran at Bunny. He wrapped his arms tightly around her as he felt her hands clenching to his fur in a desperate grip. She had her face buried into his chest.
"Please...don't scare me like that again." He asked, tightening the embrace. He can feel the tears landing onto his fur even if it was raining. "I'm sorry, Bunny...I'm sorry..." She sobbed.
They both fell to the ground, still holding onto each other in a desperate grip.
He can feel tears rolling down his furry cheeks as he nuzzled the top of her head, so often stroking her hair. "...it's gonna be okay...I got ya..." He said as he stood up with Hana in his arms.
He walked towards the house, only to see a note on the door.
Bunny unconsciously tighten his grip around Hana slightly, feeling rage inside of him. Hana was about to look, but Bunny managed to put a paw on the back of her head so her face was buried into his furry shoulder.
"...I don' think ya wanna look, Sheila...yer gonna be livin' with me fer awhile...alrigh'?" He asked.
Hana then realized what he had meant, now tightening his grip around his furry neck as she nodded. Bunny sighed as he tapped his foot to make a hole appear and then jumped down.
As he made it to his Warren, he made the rain stop since he can control the weather inside of his Warren. He walked inside of his home to be in the guest room. He tried to lay Hana on the bed, but she refused to let her grip loosen around his neck.
He sighed as he sat down stroked her hair, letting her have a shoulder to lean on. This was all too much for her to take in. After some time, she pulled away from his shoulder, rubbing her eyes with her sleeves. He sighed, knowing that it will take some time for her to recover after what has happened-
He then had an idea. "Hey, ya wanna see somethin'?" He asked, standing up and held his hand out to her to take. She stared at him confused as she place her hand on his paw so that he can help her up.
He then place a blindfold around her eyes, making her nervous. He gently squeezed her shoulder encouragingly. "It's okay...yer gonna love it." He said as he places Hana on his back.
She nodded as wrapped her arms around his neck from behind as he starts to take her somewhere she does not know. After at leat fifteen minutes, Bunny comes to a stop as he gazes around.
He then slowly lower his back so that Hana can get off. He then takes off the blindfold. Hana saw the view and gasped.
They were at Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall as the midnight black sky had many stars sparkling. The sound of the waterfalls soothing as it crashes at the lake down below them. The forests that surrounds had snows on the branches a it shines in the moonlight.. Hana was amazed from the view, always wanted to see Nature's magnificent creations.
"Bunny..." She whispered. He smiled as he rubbed her arm soothingly.
"...you should see it when it's Spring." He said as he looks up to see the full moon. Hana smiled at Bunny, knowing that he showed this to her to be happy again instead of sorrow. He chuckled slightly under his breath.
"Somehow, I knew that bringin' you 'ere would cheer ya up." He said. Hana smiled as she glances at the waterfall. "Well, I gotta admit...it looks beautiful, but I cant wait to see it in the spring." Hana said, which made Bunny smirked.
They soon found a spot in a field that didn't have any snow on it. Hana was staring at the twinkling starry night sky."...I never saw this many stars before." She whispered. Bunny nodded as he gazes at the stars as well.
She then glances at Bunny. "...Bunny?"
Bunny stared at her. "Yeah?"
"...how did you became a Guardian?"
Bunny was silent at that question for a minute, then sighed as he stared at her. "...well...a war was happenin' on me planet. Yeah, I'm not from around 'ere, Sheila. I came from a planet that was surrounded with warrior Pookas, a little similar to a rabbit, but a lil' different. Well, war was happenin' between me kind and Fearlings. The next thing I know...everyone was gone...I was the last one. I lost me mom, dad, me siblings...and my love, Loriana. She was a beautiful Pooka...fur black as the midnight sky, beautiful violet eyes..."
He coughed, getting the emotion out of his throat.
"...after what seems like foreva'...Manny chose me as a Guardian of Hope. Because...I never gave up hope just because I was tha last one of me kind. It's...a little hard sometimes...because I can never have a family of me own now..."
He then suddenly felt some arms wrapped around his neck, taking him by surprise. Hana tighten the embrace, knowing that Bunny needed one badly. He closed his eyes painfully, his face buried into her shoulder as he wrapped his arms around her.
"...at least you have a new family, Bunny. You were chosen for a reason and plus, you have the Guardians as your family. Heck, I even think of you and everyone else as a family to me. You guys were always there for me when I needed you the most, and I couldn't ask for more from what is happening now." She smiled when she felt Bunny tighten his grip around Hana.
"...that I do, Sheila..." He whispered as he pulled away.
He nuzzled the top of her head with his nose, making Hana laugh slightly. She then scratched him behind his ear, making him sigh in bliss as his foot started to thump against the ground.
"...You should be named Thumper from that one movie." Hana said as she stared at his thumping foot. He smirked. "Ain't happenin', Sheila." He said, nudging her with his elbow.
He then glances at the moon, seeing that it was at least around two or three in the morning. "Alright, lets get home befo' someone notice." He said as he felt Hana getting on his back.
He made a tunnel beside them, then noticing that Hana was still glancing at the waterfall. "...we'll come back. It's just gettin' late." He said. Hana nodded as she wrapped her arms around his neck from behind.
He then jumped down the tunnel and soon appeared at the Warren. He wasn't surprise to see Hana fast asleep, her head resting against his shoulder. He managed to lay her down in the guest room of his home, then sitting in a chair next to her bed. He will protect this girl with his life.
He will be her Guardian.
He felt his eyes droop down and he found himself fast asleep.
Hana sighed as she walked in the small town of Burgess. Her snowflake and locket necklace glowing in the sunlight.
She sat down at the café, staring at her locket necklace as it glitters. She smiled sadly, so glad that she had friends for a change that care about her. A waitress came by.
"One mocha cappuccino, please. Plus, some cinnamon sticks as well." Hana said while paying. The waitress nodded and went inside. She sighed as she got out a book.
"...an' here I find ya by yerself. Ain't me friends an' I not enough?"
Hana looks up to see a boy, probably at least in his twenties. He had bluish grey hair as his bright green eyes stare at her. He was wearing a black leather jacket that seems to fit his dark green shirt and dark blue pants. A sash was around his shoulder as he wore brown boots. Hana then stared at him shocked.
"...Bunny?"
He smirked as he sat down on a chair across from her. "...the one and only. Who else do ya know that has me looks?" He asked chuckling, then stares at her blue-green eyes. "...plus...the name's Aster fer now." He said as the waitress came with Hana's order. She then glances at Bunny.
"...can I have one more cappuccino for my friend?" She asked, paying once more. She then glances at the human Guardian.
"How are you human?" She asked. He chuckled.
"It's just a disguise, Sheila. I found a potion where I can look like a human an' I can change back anytime I want ta. If I do transform back, I have ta drink that potion again ta have the disguise again." He said as Hana took a sip from her cappuccino.
"Wow, must be a pain in the butt to find it, huh?" She laughed, making Bunny chuckled. "Yeah, it was...but worth it. Now, I don't have ta hide in tha bushes no more." He said as the waitress came back with another cup of cappuccino.
He took a sip as he stared at her. Hana noticed that he was staring. "Something on your mind?" She asked-
"Hana, who is this?"
Hana looks up to see Lucifer with Lucy. She felt rage, but she felt someone squeezing her hand gently. She looks across from the table to see Bunny nodding slightly.
"...this is Aster. He just moved from town a week ago and I showed him around town. He's from Australia and he's trying to get use to the place." Hana said as Bunny nodded at them.
"...an' ya must be Lucifer an' Lucy. Sheila told me about ya guys." He said, still holding her hand in his and gave it a gentle squeeze. Hana felt safe when she was around Bunnymund. He keeps her safe-
She shook that out of her head. He's not interested in a girl like her. Bunny then stood up with Hana. "If ya excuse us, we need ta be somewhere." He said as he held her hand in his. Lucifer only folded his arms across his chest. "And what that might be?"
Bunny was close to his face, his eyes glowing dangerously like fire.
"That...is none of yer concern." He growled. Hana and Bunny started to walk away until they managed to get to the park. Hana glances at Bunny, since the top of her head only reached to his shoulder.
"Uhhh...Bunny. You're kinda...hurting my hand." She said nervously. Bunny glances down, realizing that he was squeezing her hand too hard. He loosen his grip around her hand.
"Sorry, Sheila." He said, rubbing the back of his head nervously. She noticed how the snow glows in the sunlight as they walked around. "You know...it's kind of peaceful now." Hana said as they kept walking.
There was a stream of ice infront of them and Bunny was the only one to notice. He then stared at Hana as she looks at the snow around them.
She then felt herself being lifted in someone's arms. She looks to see Bunny carrying her. He gently walked across the icy sidewalk. "Don't want ya hurtin' yerself." He said as he took a careful step. He nearly slipped, making Hana wrapped her arms around his neck tightly.
They didn't slip; making them both sigh in relief.
"...maybe you also don't want to hurt not only me, but yourself as well?" She asked. Bunny playfully glare at her.
"Hardy, har har, Sheila." He said as they both made it off the icy sidewalk. Hana then glances at Bunny. "...were you always this strong, Bunny?" She asked, making Bunny chuckled.
"Hey, I had ta keep meself in shape." He said as he adjusted his grip around Hana. Hesitantly, Hana rested her head against his shoulder, her hand resting on his shoulders. He couldn't help but smile at Hana.
"...hey, Bunny?"
"Yeah?"
She sighed. "...never mind. Forget I asked." She said, her voice already in emotions. He stared at her confused. "Hey, you can tell ol' Bunny what it is. Are ya afraid that I'll get mad at ya 'r somethin'?" He asked, making only Hana give a hesitant nod.
"...My parents said that I should stop believing in fairy tales and everything. Do...you think that I should? I should stop...believing?" She asked, tears falling down her cheek and landing on his jacket.
Bunny stared at her sadly, knowing that her parents talked to her about her beliefs. He wasn't mad at her, not at all.
He sighed as he adjusted his grip so that he can hold her close, his cheek pressed against the back of her head. "Hey, hey...you guys were just mad is all. That' don't mean ya have ta stop believin' in what ya love most. It's yer decision ta make...not yer family." He said.
He felt her tighten her grip around him.
"I don't want to be alone...I just don't want to be alone." She choked. He rubbed her back soothingly, hushing and whispering comforting words into her ear as she had her face buried into his shoulder.
"Yer not gonna be alone. Ya got me an' tha others with ya. Jamie 'n Sophie neva' stopped believin' in us, even when they were adults. They neva' stopped believin'. Just because yer parents don' believe doesn't mean you have ta stop." He said again.
She nodded into his shoulder, refusing to let go. After a minute, she pulled away, staring at Bunny. He smiled, resting his forehead against hers. "...yer gonna be right as rain soon. I promise." He said, putting Hana down gently.
She managed to jump and wrapped her arms around his neck, making him stumble slightly. He stared at her surprised, but slowly wrapped his arms around her, trying to get use to this human disguise form he has on.
"...thanks, Aster." She whispered. He chuckled.
"I don' mind ya callin' me Aster, but when we're aroun' tha Guardians, just keep callin' me Bunny. I have me reasons why. But, ya think you can do that fer me?" He asked, making Hana nodded. He chuckled as he ruffled the top of her head.
"Good girl."
Yeah, I had to retype this chapter many and many of times.
But don't worry, there will be action in the next chapter. Thank you all for all of the supportion.
Until then,
BlackDragon157
