Ava p.o.v

I now have the information I need to get to North, Tooth and Jack. All that's left to do now is to watch them and wait for the right time to start part two of my plan. The beautiful part of all this is that they know I am up to something but they have no idea what.

Let the games begin.

Bunny p.o.v

I was sitting on the sofa and North was trying to help me understand Bella's point about all of this. I understand that she is mad but I just wish she would let me explain myself about the whole mess. I see Bella walk into the room and I shot off the couch like a gun to walk over to her.

"Can I talk to you?" I asked her a little nervous about her response.

"What's to talk about Bunny? Ya want to talk about how you lied to me all these years? Or how you kept dodging around the topic when I brought up feeling different?"she said still sounding a little mad to say the least."

"I was trying to keep ya safe! Ya yer right I lied and I'm sorry but I swear I was doing what I thought was best. Besides the fact that there was something nasty out there lookin' for the Sandman clan I didn't want ya growin' up without a father...I didn't want ya growin' up like I did," I explained.

My heart broke to see Bella look so confused and lost especially knowing that I was the one that did that to her. I watched unsure of what to say or do as Bella sighed and rubbed her eyes, a tick she's always had whenever she was getting overwhelmed by something.

"I have no idea what to think about all this...plus there is the whole guardian thing. It's just...it's just to much," she replied with a defeated expression on her face.

When I didn't say anything back to her, Bella mumbles about needing some air before she walks she does I feel the guilt eating away in my gut for the pain I had caused this kid who I swore to protect. I feel a hand on my shoulder, I look up to see North and I sigh a little before looking back down not caring at all that tears are rolling down my cheeks.

Bella p.o.v

I was sitting down in the snow with my thoughts all over the place. I cover my face with my hands before I feel a cold arm wrap around my shoulders. I knew it was Jack because he's the only one that can sneak up on me like that.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

I just shook my head before I replied,"I don't know."

I felt Jack go into big brother mode as he pulled me into his lap and wrapped his arms around me protectively both of us falling into a comfortable silence as we watch the snow fall.

"You know you can talk to me right?" Jack asked after a while.

"I know its just...i don't know...this whole 'hey guess what you're adopted and these complete strangers are your real mum and dad' and then there's a the becoming i guardian thing...its just hard," I explained the best I could.

I feel the hold on me get a little bit tighter but it didn't hurt, it just felt safe.

"Just stay strong at least for a little bit longer until we figure this out. Okay?"Jack asks almost as if he's pleading with me.

I nod my head trying to fight back the tears of frustration threatening to fall. Feeling completely overwhelmed and to exhausted to fight anymore I silently sob against the winter spirit's chest. As we continued to watch the snow Jack started to hum lightly as he began to rock back and froth still holding me while I rested my head on his shoulder trying to clam down.

Nightlight p.o.v

I was watching Jack and Bella through the window and sighed a little. I hate seeing people sad, especially her for some reason. All I want to do is go make her feel better. Before I know it I'm suddenly thinking of Bella and the way she smiles, her laugh, her eyes. It's amazing to think that someone that I had just met not to long ago was suddenly filling my mind. I want to reach out and help her, be her light to guide her darkness of confusion...but how can I when I cannot even help myself.

I am still searching for what my center is supposed to be. Funny thing is I think I have a ruff idea on what Bella's is but as for mine...I've got no clue and on top of that I don't have any believers so as soon as I'm a guardian I will probably be to weak to do anything and disappear forever.

Feelings of anger seemed to bubble inside me directed at my father. Why is dad doing this to Bella and I? She doesn't have believers ether. I sighed a little before a sad smile graced my face while I continued watching Jack and Bella. I couldn't help admiring how much of a good brother Jack is to Bella but at the same time I find myself a bit jealous of the winter spirit's ability to make the girl smile. I wish I could think of a way to make Bella kinda happy or at least put a smile on her face.

'Oh how I miss her smile' I thought to myself before a memory seemed to flash in my mind.

~Nightlight's flash back ~

I was only a little over a year old and I was taking my first steps. I see mum waiting for me and I smile with a giggle as I wobble over but I suddenly fall and start to cry.

"Aw my boy"my mother said as she picked me up.

As if flicking a switch my tears have stopped and I am suddenly smiling, my body filling with joy as I received attention and a gentle touch from my mother. The warmth coming from her makes me feel calm and safe.

"It's ok my bright light, "she said calling me by the nick name she gave me.

~end of flash back still nightlight p.o.v ~

'That was a little odd' i thought to myself confused to myself confused.

I sit down and rub my head unsure as to why I was suddenly thinking about my mother. I don't know what to do think or say but before I can think about it further I hear the door open. I look up to see Jack carrying a sleeping Bella and walking over to the living room.

"Bella?! what happened?! "bunny asked worried. Bella cuddled into Jack undisturbed and I am surprised Bunny didn't wake her.

"Quiet Bunny she is just sleeping," Jack said laying her down on the sofa.

I see Bunny's ears drop back a little before I looked over to see the elves trying to give Jack a blanket to cover Bella. I smiled a little as I watched Jack pick up the offered blanket before he gently wrapped the girl with it. He then kissed Bella's forehead lightly and whispered "Good night lil' Bell."