Pitch P.O.V.

I smiled to myself at my success. They were coming. And of course they were more assertive to my advances to attack.

This was going to be very exciting…

Normal P.O.V.

When they came through the portal; they expected Nightmares to be roaming the skies trying to chase down Tooth's fairies again, and blinding them with their black sand.

But there was nothing.

Not a sound, not a Fearling, or fairy in sight.

The Guardians were becoming suspicious.

"Something's not right, here…" Bunny murmured. They looked around the beautiful scenery of the ragged mountain tops, but nothing out of the ordinary.

"This is weird…nothing's here." Jack said. Skyler peeked over the side and decided to listen for anything, she closed her eyes. "Not even a fairy…something's up." Jack mumbled looking around.

"It's too quiet." Skyler said, even with the rushing wind, it felt deathly silent. After a few minutes they swerved through a small cave and into another which held Tooth's Palace. Skyler gasped in amazement. The palace was practically hanging from the ceiling; there were seven buildings and each one was differently themed.

"Is it me, or are things just getting cooler every time?" she asked, she turned to Jack for a response, but saw his face was dead serious; she shrunk slightly in her seat.

Right…not a good time to enjoy the scenery… she thought.

Finally, North landed on one of the platforms with a loud clatter, as the runners screeched to a halt, and jolting slightly. Jack immediately jumped out of the sleigh staff in hand, and looked around, "Tooth!" he yelled, running around trying to find the iridescent fairy. Skyler was about to hop out when North stopped her, "Here," He handed her one of his swords which she gingerly took in her hands, it was pretty heavy, "You need to protect yourself." She looked over the lethal weapon, and nodded. "Thanks." She never used a sword before. But it's best to start practicing.

"Here, lemme help ya there, mate." Bunny offered his paw and she took it and hopped down. "Thanks, Bunny." She looked around, "So this is where all the teeth go?" she asked, "Yeah. Tooth has a bunch of Mini fairies that help her." She nodded, "Oh…so that's how she gets it done so fast…" "Tooth is the Guardian of Memories. She collects the teeth because they hold the most precious memories of childhood." Skyler perked up with interest, "Memories of childhood….?" suddenly she heard squeaking nearby. She looked around and her eyes widened to see millions, upon millions of fairies sitting on the floor, squeaking in distress. She gasped, "What the…?" "What in the world is this…?" Bunny murmured.

Jack heard a faint crying noise and hopped up onto the next platform and found Tooth sitting on the floor cradling a fairy in her hands. Jack knelt to her side, putting a hand on her shoulder "Tooth, what's wrong?" she turned to him, her flawless face traced with tears, "My fairies…they can't fly anymore." She whimpered. Jack looked down at the small fairy in her hands to see it was Baby Tooth. She tried flying out of her leader's hands but was unsuccessful every time.

This isn't good…

The others caught up with them. Skyler, who was riding on Bunny's back, hopped down and ran over to the two and knelt beside them; Jack noticed she had one of North's swords in her belt. "I saw the other fairies… what's wrong with them?" she asked, concern and confusion etched on her face, Jack knit his eyebrows, "They can't fly anymore." he said, Skyler looked concernedly at Tooth and down at Baby Tooth.

She cupped her hands together and offered it to Baby Tooth who hesitantly jumped down into Skyler's hands.

"Poor Baby Tooth…" She murmured, stroking her wings lightly with her finger. Baby Tooth looked up at her with her different colored eyes hopefully, Skyler smiled down at her reassuringly, "Don't worry, we'll figure out what's wrong, 'Kay little Baby Tooth?" Baby Tooth smiled and nodded, squeaking a little.

But the moment was cut short when a low cackle echoed through the Tooth Palace, which caused Baby Tooth to shiver in the human girl's hands. She held the fairy close as she looked around the extravagant palace to try and find the source of the voice. She knew this voice. She felt a bone nipping chill go down her spine. She slowly stood up as Baby Tooth jumped on her shoulder and snuggled into her red hood.

"I must say…this is even more exciting than the last time I gathered you all here…" the voice said with that same sadistic amusement. Jack stepped a little closer to Skyler, almost protectively.

"…But this time…you have an extra member…" Jack clutched his staff tightly looking around apprehensively for the Boogeyman.

Then just above them, stepping out of the shadows was Pitch; who wore a triumphant smirk on his face.

Jack stood up and made an apprehensive stance, as did the other Guardians.

"Pitch! What did you do to the fairies?" Jack snapped, Pitch folded his hands together and shrugged.

"I have no idea what you're talking about." He said as he turned and disappeared through the shadows, and reappeared just across from them. "I'm merely observing." He said.

"Liar!" Tooth snapped, her fists clenched in anger, and her feathers ruffled out. Pitch smirked again and disappeared again.

"'Liar'…? My dear Tooth, since when have I ever lied to you?" He asked. "…Since you first stepped foot on this world!" Bunnymund snapped. Pitch's voice sighed irritably, "Oh, go suck an egg, rodent." He said with a bored tone.

Skyler looked around cautiously, stepping back towards the cage-like center of the Palace. Jack gripped her wrist, "Stay behind me." he whispered cautiously.

"Enough games, Pitch! What happened to the fairies!" North yelled. Pitch chuckled, "Have you ever thought the children that you've sworn to protect have stopped believing in the Tooth Fairy?" He asked simply. "If that's the case then how come I can still fly!" Tooth said, her wings buzzing quickly.

Pitch sighed, "Ah…Tooth. Why must you ruin my fun and be such a bore?" Pitch said appearing in a different place, "It's merely a state of paralysis; nothing more." He said and disappeared again.

"Quit hiding Pitch! And come out!" Jack yelled.

He suddenly appeared behind him, "Is…is that who I think it is?" Pitch asked, feigning surprise. Skyler stiffened and looked over her shoulder to see the dark robed man behind her.

Pitch smirked, "Ah, it is…" he suddenly appeared next to her.

"Tell me my dear; how does it feel to have the weight of the world on your shoulders? Is it everything you hoped for?" he asked mockingly. Skyler clenched her jaw, "That's none of your business, creep." She growled back.

He disappeared again, "Ah, a feisty one she is…" he mused.

Skyler wasn't scared of him…she wasn't! she wasn't… she reminded herself over and over.

He isn't worth the effort…

"It's been so long since I've felt this powerful…when was it? Ah, yes…since the Dark Ages…I've never felt so alive in centuries."

He reappeared again, his arms crossed, "But that little brat almost ruined my time before you Guardians got in the way." He spat, glaring at the human. She scowled back defiantly.

Pitch's expression softened, "But no matter. All of that's behind us now. I've come to give you and offer Skyler." He said.

Skyler P.O.V.

I scoffed, "As if I'd take any offers from someone like you!" I snapped. My fists clenched and sword drawn. Pitch raised an eyebrow.

"Not even if I promised you, your memories of that night…?" then he pulled a golden rod out of his sleeve. The color drained from my face and the breath caught in my throat.

"It's such a shame to have such a traumatizing accident happen. Yet; you don't remember a thing about it. Or why you lived that night." My lip quivered, the words I wanted to say were caught in my throat and I was left speechless. Jack and the others looked over at me as my whole body trembled.

"I'm giving you a choice Skyler; Join me, and you will have your memories back. If not; you can stay with these fools and ask yourself the same question for the rest of your life; 'What happened that night…?'"

"STOP IT!" I screamed, pressing my hands over my ears, "You don't know anything about me! SO STOP ACTING LIKE YOU DO!" I roared, my eyes blazing, Pitch chuckled, I looked up at him, fuming, "I'll never join a cowardly, pathetic, scumbag like you!" I yelled.

Pitch raised an eyebrow as his lips curled into an evil smirk. He started to snicker, the chuckle, and he finally went into full out laughter.

"What's so funny?" Bunnymund snapped. Pitch began to regain his composure as his laughter subsided,

"My dear Skyler; how long are you going to keep up your little 'tough girl' act? It might be able to fool the Guardians, but I can see right through your mask. You can't hide your fear from me Skyler. Because I am fear itself. So you might as well stop lying to yourself!" I looked down and shut my eyes, trying to keep myself from crying. I'm not a wimp...I'm not a wimp...

That's when Sandy lashed out at him with his whips; Pitch dodged it, slightly surprised, "Whoa! Ho-ho!" he laughed, and dissipated into the shadows. And reappeared right behind Skyler, she turned around with her sword in hand, shakily pointing it at him. "Put that down, before you lose a finger." He taunted.

Jack jumped in between us and zapped frost in his direction. Pitch dodged it and disappeared into the shadows once again. Jack was about to chase after him but was blocked off by a stallion Fearling. It neighed in his face, and dashed past him.

Normal P.O.V:

Jack laughed.

"Ha! You missed!" Jack gloated.

"I wasn't aiming for you…" Pitch said with a smirk.

He heard a scream, "AAAUUGHH! Get…off…me!"

Jack whirled around. "Skyler!"

Skyler P.O.V.:

I screamed as a black horse pinned me down by my shoulders. I squirmed under its weight, trying to reach for North's sword which fell just a few inches away from my finger tips. The stallion's hooves dug into my shoulders, cutting into my sweatshirt.

"AAUGH! Get of me you stupid mule!" it loomed closer to me face. My fingers touched the hilt of the sword and gripped it.

"I…said…get…OFF!" I swung the sword and sliced its head in half, and it crumbled into white sand, similar to Sandy's. I sat up and blew the sand out of my mouth and face.

"What…what is this?" I said out loud. I rubbed the sand between my fingers.

"Hey, you okay?" Jack flew over to me grabbing my arm and helped me to my feet, "Yeah…" I said still looking at the white sand.

White sand? Where…?

"It seems you're stronger than I thought." Pitch appeared in front of them, I jumped, and Jack stepped in front of me protectively. "Stay away from her Pitch…" he growled. Pitch chuckled, "You think a few threatening words will stop me from getting what I want?" he turned to me, and held up the golden rod, "Such a shame. You could have had your memories, but I guess—" suddenly a golden rope wrapped around the rod and was ripped from his hands; Pitch whirled around, "No—!" Sandy smirked and waved the rod in front of him, and jumped off the ledge, onto his Sand cloud.

I smirked at the Boogeyman, "Looks like your plan's gone down hill, scum face." I stuck my tongue out at him. He snarled at me.

"One day, Skyler, you'll understand which side is best…But then again...you'll know soon enough." And with that, he disappeared along with his Fearlings in a myriad of shadows.

I rolled my shoulders and reached over to my right and gripped it. Jack put a hand on my back, "You alright?" I gave a short laugh, "Yeah, I'm fine…just a couple of bruises." I said, trying to shrug off the pain.

The soft hum of fluttering wings met their ears. They all looked up to see the fairies were able to fly again. Tooth was cuddling each one happily, "Oh thank goodness! I'm so happy you're alright!" Tooth said. The Guardians gathered together in the center, Bunny and North began to talk about what happened.

I turned away from the others and walked over to the pile of white sand and knelt down, scooping up a handful. I closed my hand and let it run through my fingers.

I'll show Sandy this later...

I picked up another handful and put it in my right pocket, and stood up wiping my hands off.

I suddenly felt a tug on my pant leg. I looked over my shoulder and say Sandy smiling at me. I knelt down to his level.

"What's up Sandy?" he held up a golden rod and wiggled in front of me as his sand formed into a picture of a tooth over his head. My eyes widened and I grinned.

He handed me the rod and I gingerly took it, with a slightly surprised, "Thanks a lot Sandy." A few pictures showed over his head as he bashfully waved me off.

I smiled, sat on my knees and looked down at the rod. It was a pretty thing with diamond designs on the lid. I looked at the bottom and saw a picture of my face on it.

Jack came to my side and knelt beside me.

"Are you sure you want to open it now?" he asked. I nodded, not looking at him. I was so transfixed with the rod; I didn't notice that the others had crowded around me. "I have to know what happened..."

I traced my fingers over the diamond shapes and pressed one of them. It opened.

Finally… after four years, I can finally get answers from what happened that night…

My heart stopped.

My eyes widened, and my mouth hung open, quivering as if the words were stuck.

My eyes stung from upcoming tears.

The box was empty.

"No…"I whimpered.

Ooooh! Cliffhanger! What next guys? Read and review to find out!

~VPF