Chapter Nine

The shock had hit them all pretty hard. They weren't for sure if it was a warning or if it actually happened. Either way, they were all extremely concerned. Santa was pacing back and forth, Bunnymund stood there and just stared at the picture of the wingless Tooth on the globe, and Sandy looked like he was about to cry.

Jamie had noticed that Jack looked as worried as ever. Jamie wanted to comfort him so he held out his hand and he felt Jack grab it. Their hands squeezed together, the warmth being compacted inside on their palms.

"What do we do, North?" Jamie heard Bunnymund ask.

"We need to get MiM to talk to use immediately. We have to find Tooth!"

Sandy shook his head rapidly, his whole little body moving with him. Jamie's hand felt warm, even though Jack is so cold. Is this what could possibly happen when he gets scared?

"Everyone, gather around this area," Santa told them, pointing to an area where the moon clearly shined the brightest.

This must be how they talk to MiM, Jamie thought to himself.

The five of them made a circle and waited patiently. Everyone was completely quiet and it was the longest silence Jamie had ever felt in his entire life. There was no talking and Jamie wasn't even sure what was going on right now. Jamie was not a guardian. He was just a regular guy. Was he suppose to be involved in this? Would MiM say anything since Jamie was here?

"Anything friend?" Santa whispered, staring up at the moon. Nothing happened. Bunnymund sighed in disappointment and Sandy looked devastated. They started to walk away, back to their rooms. Jamie sighed and was going to join Jack when he saw a picture being made from the reflection of the moon's light.

"Guys! Come back!" Jamie called out.

"What's the point, mate?" Bunnymund asked.

Jack was the only one to turn around and when he did, his eyes widened.

"Um guys... I think you should see this," Jack whispered.

The other three Guardians turned around and they saw a picture forming. It showed Tooth, wings still intact, sitting in the cage. She looked scared but Jamie noticed something about this.

In the background were giant eggs with feet.

"Eggs...?" Jamie whispered, rather confused.

Bunnymund gasped. "She's there?"

"She's where?" Jamie asked, still not getting it.

Everyone else seemed to get it though so Jamie didn't question anymore.

"We should leave immediately," Santa said, shaking his head furiously.

"Fine, but we're taking my way," Bunnymund said with a wink. "Go get your things."

Jamie and Santa where the only ones who needed to get things. Santa ran off to get his jacket and hat, and Jamie ran off to get himself ready. Jamie ran back to the guest room he was in and found that there was a fresh pair of socks waiting for him. Jamie smiled brightly at this, thankful for whoever did it, and slipped them on. He put on his shoes, scarf, and jacket, and then ran back out to the room the giant globe was in.

The black snow and frightening image had disappeared from the globe and that brought relief to everyone.

"Everyone ready?" Bunnymund asked.

Everyone nodded or called out a "yes." Bunnymund stomped his foot on the floor and a huge rabbit hole had formed. Bunnymund crawled through it gracefully while everyone else slid down it like a slide. They were sliding down quickly and it was actually quite enjoyable. Jamie preferred the sleigh though, this hole had too many bumps hitting his back and bum.

When they had finally exited the rabbit hole, Jamie saw they were in an area that looked Easter themed, colorful and happy. Jamie looked around, smiling at this new change of scenery. Yet his smile collapsed when he saw the scene in front of him.

Giant eight foot eggs made of stone were overturned or cracked. Some of the tinier eggs were piled up in the Easter colored water. Bunnymund walked around, looking distressed.

"What happened here...?" He whispered.

"I think we should look around from some clues," Jack suggested.

"Good idea," Santa agreed. Sandy just nodded.

The five of them wandered around the area until Jamie found a giant picture on the wall. It looked like a painting of Tooth. Jamie stared up at it and smiled a little. He walked on after looking at it for a good minute, observing everything in the area.

"Tooth isn't even here," Jack mumbled in defeat.

Jamie sighed and slumped his shoulders back. How were they ever going to find her? They walked along, checking one more time when they heard laughter. The laughing sounded all too familiar.

"Looking for something?" a voice cackled.

Jamie looked up and saw Pitch Black sitting on top of one of the stone eggs.

"Pitch!" Santa roared, pulling out his swords.

Bunnymund had boomerangs ready to go, and Sandy made something to fight with, with his golden sand.

Everyone was prepared but Jack and Jamie had nothing. The sun hadn't rose yet which left Jack in his powerless state.

"Oh I'm not looking for a fight," Pitch explained.

Bunnymund throws one of the boomerangs and Pitch dodges it easily, disappearing to another area.

"Someone needs to train that rabbit to be under control," Pitch said with a snicker.

"Where's Tooth?" Santa calls out.

"I was getting to that, jolly man. Your precious Tooth Fairy is safe...for now..." Pitch went on. "She's obviously not here. But there is something one of you is missing that I do have..."

Pitch pulled out a very familiar looking staff. It was Jacks. The brown staff that was covered in a beautiful ice design was now a dark gray with the ice design black.

"I couldn't use it at first but I figured out a way... It took me a while but now I can use something that was quite beneficial to your team the last time..." Pitch said, it voice as sinister as ever.

"That doesn't belong to you!" Jamie called out, feeling all of the anger boiling in his body.

"Finders keepers," Pitch whispered in a sing song tone.

Pitch pointed the staff at Jack, like he was going to blast him with it. Everyone went to guard Jack, but that must have been apart of Pitch's plan. He quickly moved the staff to where it was pointing at Jamie and he blasted ice at him. It hit him right in the shoulder, knocking him down.

Jamie's vision was getting blurry as he heard a single laughter and many more gasps of horror. Jamie wasn't for sure what happened next because his world turned to nothing but pitch black.