Skyler P.O.V.:

I leaned over the railing and stared down at the working yetis and the goofball elves. I rubbed my eyes and sighed.

I was completely exhausted. So much had happened in two days;

I had a near death experience with thin ice, got saved by an annoyingly cute boy (God, I can't believe I just said that) who just so happens to be the actual Jack Frost, got a concussion, got knocked out and shoved in a sack and shipped to the North Pole, met my childhood icons, and now I just found out I'm more of a freak than I was before…

The Boogeyman wants me dead, because…because…

Because of my stupid dreams…the only things that made me a freak. And why I ended up in a foster home….

Not that I didn't like it! Aunt Cheryl was the closest thing to a mom I've had in over 4 years. It's just… my own family shipped me there…

I rubbed my eyes and yawned. And now I'm caught in the middle of something I don't even understand completely. I looked up at the open Skylight where the full moon shown through it with. I looked up at it sadly.

I hadn't looked at the moon like this since…that night.

And now I know there was a 'Man in the Moon' who watches everything. If that's true…

Then did he see what happened that night? Does he know what happened? Could he tell me what I don't remember?

I looked at the moon pleadingly.

"Why…why did you choose me? I'm not that special, I've never done anything worth noticing…so just…why did you choose me?"

But instead of an answer; I was greeted by only silence.

I thought for a moment. Then I looked up again, "Wait…if you really can see everything…and you saw what happened to me that night four years ago…can you tell me?"

Silence again.

I pursed my lips.

"You know something I don't…I have been passed on from person to person, unwanted by everyone…the least you could do is tell me what happened!"

Still nothing.

I laughed mirthlessly to myself.

"I knew it...what's the point of talking to something that won't talk back…?" I buried my face into my arms.

I was just so overwhelmed by the sudden responsibility; I wanted to collapse from the weight.

"Skyler." My head shot up and I turned around to see North looking at me with a soft, understanding expression. I rubbed my eyes quickly, to get rid of any moisture from my eyes.

I wiped my pants out and looked over to him, "Yes?"I asked. He laughed and motioned me to come over, "Come. Walk with me." I slowly walked over to his side he put a large hand against the small of my back and began to lead me towards the elevator.

We walked through the bustling workshop. I finally got a better look at the toys the yetis were working on;

They were building them based off of ice replicas that were intricately detailed; from doll houses, to toy robots and model airplanes. "This is really amazing…" I whispered, "Ah, thank you child." He smiled he looked over to a yeti who was painting a bunch of toy robots red, "Too much red! Paint it green!" the yeti yelled in disbelief and groaned, banging his head against the table, and I saw why when there were several dozen robots painted red that he had to re-paint green. "Poor guy…" I said to myself.

Then it occurred to me, "Um…I thought…aren't the elves supposed to make the toys?" I asked twiddling my fingers as I leered at some elves, "Jack asked the same thing. We just let them believe that…" he whispered, his hand covering the left side of his mouth.

I stopped to see some elves shooting each other out of some toy canons, "Great, job. Keep up good work."

Boom!

I ducked as an elf shot over our heads. I giggled; North sat up straight and dusted himself off, "Let's move on."

We made it to the top floor and into North's office, "Make yourself comfortable." He said. I stepped and I looked around in wonder;

His office looked a little bit like my room; only that there was a work table with large slabs of ice on it, and the walls, and ceiling were covered in ice and frost, and the shelves were full of wooden and old fashioned toys.

"It's cold in here…" I said to myself, "Ah, yes, I know. Keeps ice from melting. Cookies?" he offered me a plate. Then I remembered what some of the elves do when they bring the cookies. I laughed nervously, "No thanks…" he shrugged and set the tray down.

"So…what did you want to talk to me about?" he grabbed a chair and motioned me to sit, "Come." I walked over and sat down, and North brought a chair over for him to sit in.

"I…I know this is much for you to comprehend." I stared down and my hands on my lap tiredly.

"And that a huge responsibility has been put on the shoulders of a girl your age." I still didn't respond, but I started fidgeting with a lock of my hair.

"I just…don't get it." I said, sighing, "I…I stopped believing in this kind of stuff when I was 11. But here I am; chosen by the 'Man in the Moon' to save you guys…and I can see you…" I wiped a hand down my face, "Why…?"

"Because," North lifted my chin for me to look in his oddly youthful eyes, "He knew deep down; there was a part of that wanted to believe. He saw what was in here." He tapped a finger where my heart was, "And that small spark, along with your gift, was enough for you to see." I gave a small smile and looked down, "But…for me to be a Guardian…" I trailed off.

"Ah, yes! I needed to speak with you about that." He stood up and clapped his hands together, "Tomorrow: you will begin training!" he said with a beaming smile, I looked up at him surprised, "Training…?" "To be a Guardian! Of course!" I made an 'oh' shape with my mouth.

Well duh I have to train. I don't even know what my 'powers' are…

"The one who will be training you tomorrow will be Bunny. And after that it will be Tooth, then Sandy…"

Slam!

"Rarwrbelrga!" a yeti came in, slamming the door open, causing both of us to jump, I gasped in surprise.

"Agh! What is it? And what did I tell you about knocking?!" North yelled. The yeti shrugged and blubbered nonsense I didn't understand.

"What…?" then suddenly Jack came in, "North we've got a problem…" he said, his face deadpanned, "What is it?"

"The Tooth Palace…"

"Oh-no…not again…" I stood up, "What?"

"There's no time, Skyler come with me." he said and dragged me out of his office.

"Wait, hold on! Where are we going? Whoa…! What's going…?" I chased after the Guardians as they marched through the double doors where yetis dispersed as we entered.

"Jack, where are we…?" "We need to get to Tooth's Palace, so we're taking the sleigh." "Wait, the sleigh? I don't think it would fit all of us let alone hold us! it's probably really—!"

I stopped as a pair of large double doors opened and six, large, healthy reindeer stomped into the icy tunnel; pawing the ground. One almost bucked me in the face until Jack tugged me back by my red hoodie. "Careful there." He smirked. I rolled my eyes and straightened my jacket out. I looked up and gasped when I saw the sleigh.

It. Was. Awesome.

It was so upgraded.

"This…is so dope." I said. Jack and North shrugged, "Everyone loves the sleigh…" they said in unison.

Sandy, North and Jack hopped in, and offered his hand to me, I took it and he helped me onto the sleigh. I looked over to Bunny who was looking uneasy.

"Bunnymund. Aren't you coming in?" he looked uneasy, and gave a nervous laugh, "W-well...ah-hem….No I'm…just going to take my tunnels…" North rolled his eyes, "Come on you big baby." He said grabbing him by the scruff and tossing him in next to me.

"What are you so worked up about? We're just flying." I said, Bunnymund shook his head, "No, mate…that's the last part. The beginning's like a bloody rollercoaster..." I tensed, "Wha…r-rollercoaster?" I said, anxiety settling in the pit of my stomach.

"Buckle up!" North said, I looked around and saw there weren't any seatbelts, "W-where are the seatbelts?!" I asked, slightly panicked, "T'is only expression!" North laughed.

My face became pale. "Hiya!" he snapped the reins and the reindeer galloped off so fast, I screamed and clung to Bunnymund as he clung to me in turn; both of us yelling in fear.

"Hahahaha! I wish I had a camera right now!" Jack laughed at the both of us clinging to each other for dear life, "You're not helping Jack!" I screamed as I almost started crying.

Then North pulled a lever and I found that we were upside down. I shut my eyes as tight as I could, "AGH! NO LOOPTY-LOOPS! NO LOOPTY-LOOPS!" I wailed. Jack was laughing uncontrollably.

"It's okay, Sheila! I've got you— Oh my GOSH! *Urp* Ugh…here come the carrots…" I shoved Bunny away, "NOT ON ME! PUKE YOUR CARROTS ON JACK!" I yelled. "Hey!" Jack snapped.

Then finally the sleigh took off in the air as they pushed off the ramp. I trembled uncontrollably as my nails dug into my seat, my eyes wide with sheer terror. I breathed heavily, my stomach in knots.

Jack leaned towards me with a mischievous smirk, "Havin' fun?" he asked, I gave him my best death glare, "Shut it, Frosty, or I'll shove you off the sleigh…" I hissed. He laughed and jumped onto the back of the sleigh, "Whoa, hey Skyler check out this view—whoa!" Jack flew off. I yelped and stood up to see where he was.

And there was Jack lounging on the runner of the sleigh, smirking triumphantly, "Aw…so you really would care if I fell." He said. I scowled at him, "Shut up, you frostbitten blockhead!" I snapped and plopped down onto my seat, Jack Jumping next to me chuckling, "Works every time…" he laughed.

Dang trickster… I grumbled to myself.

North grabbed a snow globe, whispered something to it and threw it in front of us to reveal a portal.

"Whoa…" I gasped.

"To the Tooth Palace!" North jeered as we flew through the portal.