Falling part 4(end)

It took longer than anyone expected.

It took days and days and the hope was bit by bit disappearing.

The small sparkle was sunken in the snow and only marks that snowflake had been there was Jack's staff. It was a lonely sign in a snow and always when Bunny came to see it, it felt more and more like a gravestone when the days passed by.

It was a full moon and Bunny and Sandy where watching over the place.

"If it's not today, I don't know what to do Sandy."

Stupidstupidstupid…

Sandy watched his friend, looking defeated himself. He couldn't find any comforting words to say, so they stood there in silence watching the moon rose.

Why? Bunny watched the moon. Why you let this happen? Why you let Jack do this? Is he really dead? Death said… Death said that the Underworld is still in mess so he can't say anything for sure. He can't find Jack and I hope…. I hope Manny… I hope that Jack don't blame himself.

Suddenly the cold north wind blew and Bunny was knocked over. Sandy whirled around with the wind.

"What's happening?!" Bunny yelled over the wind and when he looked Sandy the tiny man laughed, although there was no sound. "Sandy? Are you alright mate?"

Sandy pointed Jack's staff.

"Oh." Bunny whispered his eyes wide open. It was glowing. Silver and blue light shimming in the air. Slowly the shine was increasing. And it was colder than before. Finally the light was too much and Bunny and Sandy covered their eyes and then turned away.

Then, as suddenly that it was begun the lights dimmed down.

Bunny hold his breath.

He couldn't look.

He was afraid.

Afraid, that if he turn around there would be nothing.

"Really Sandy, calm down, I can't make any sense what you're saying." Familiar voice said.

Jack.

Bunny turned to look.

It was Jack, leaning on his stuff looking irritated when Sandy tried to explain things.

"Sandy, just let it be now." Bunny said and walked forward. "Jack?"

Jack looked him sheepishly. "Hello Bunny."

"What'a'hell happened Jack?"

"I figured it out." Jack shrugged.

"Figured out what? By the moon you stupid idiot! You actually tried to kill yourself!"

Bunny started to yell but Jack grinned.

"Heard you Bunny."

That quieted Bunny.

"When I fell, I heard you. And I realized… That you were right. The Darkness messed my head and suddenly it was all clear." Jack walked front of Pooka. "Thank you Bunnymund."

Stunned Bunny just pulled Jack on his arms and hugged him.

"Never again Jack. Never again."

"You know that I can't promise." Jack whispered.

"I know, but just… promise. Nothing likes that again. I don't want to see that again. Never."

"Alright, I promise if you just let me go now."

And Bunny smiled.

"Welcome back Jack."


Coming soon:

Summer job and Black Ice