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Jack fell onto his knees when Hestia disappeared in the shadows. He couldn't stop crying as tears rushed out of his eyes. He couldn't believe it. She...She betrayed him?! He shook that thought away. Hestia wouldn't betray him like that. Jack slowly got up, sitting on the nearest ice couch. Everyone stared at him, wondering if he's going to be all right.

"I knew she'll betray us!" Tooth sighed sharply. "We shouldn't trust her from the start."

"I couldn't help, but noticed, did you saw the look on her face right before she left?" Bunny asked. "I know Hestia well enough and I think she's having second thoughts about her decision."

"I wished I hadn't said those things!" Jack snapped. "None of this wouldn't happened!"

"You can't blame her, but she's really loyal, mate." Bunny pointed out.

Jack laughed humorlessly. "I guess loyalty has its flaws, then."

"And love too." Bunny added.

"Jack, Hestia will find her way back." North said. "I can feel it...in my belly!"

Jack sighed, sadly. He hugged his legs, remembering when the Moon chose Hestia to be a guardian. Of course, he was happy because she was his friend and now...she went to the other side. He wanted to know what did Mother Nature told her. He knew Mother Nature is using Hestia's love for her own purpose. He wondered if she'll realize it? Then again, Hestia deeply loved Mother Nature like her very own mother and will do anything for her. The chances for Hestia coming back will be only one percent.

"I don't think she'll come back." Jack sighed.

The rest of the guardians looked at each other with sadness. Sandy walked up to Jack, creating a fire, then a heart, and lastly a snowflake. Jack stared at Sandy with confusion, not getting the full message. Sandy rolled his eyes, pointing at you, then a golden heart, and a fire with a hammer above it. Jack scoffed, turning his gaze away from Sandy, as his face turned a bit rosy.

"Is there something you're not telling us, Jack?" North smirked.

"No!" Jack shouted. Suddenly, North fell onto his knees. Everyone helped him up, but Sandy made him a floating chair so he could sit. "Are you alright?" Jack asked.

North shook his head. "My workshop. I sense it's on...on...fire!"

Jack gnashed his teeth with disappointment. "Hestia!" He hissed. "Bunny-"

"On it mate!" Bunny smirked.

Bunny tapped his foot as a large hole appeared. They fell into it like a slide. Jack flew, gripping his staff tightly. He knew this is bad. It's already December and Christmas is in twenty-five days. Also he needs to spread his winter around for the children so they could have a snow day too. As they got in front of the workshop, half of it was covered with black flames. Jack's eyes widened with shock. He knew Mother Nature and Pitch are turning Hestia's red, beautiful light flames into darkness.

"You guys handle Pitch and Mother Nature." Jack said. "I'll handle Hestia."

"Are you sure?" Tooth asked.

Jack paused for a second. Does he really want to face his friend? The girl whom he hung out with for three hundred years before he was seen and became a guardian? All he wanted was Hestia to come back and think what she's doing wrong. Even though he regret everything he said a few minutes ago, but it's his fault that he caused her to hate him.

"Yes!" Jack glared at Tooth. "I am."

Before the other guardians could say more, Jack flew off. Sandy flew right next to him. Jack was about to question the little man, but Sandy made a picture of Pitch. Jack pursed his lips, knowing that Sandy is an enemy of Pitch and since Hestia is controlling these flames, that means, Pitch might be with her. The thought of Hestia destroying everything hurts Jack's mind. He doesn't see her demolishing everything. He sees her giving light and love to people around her. For a girl at her age, she's very passionate and now...she's...passionate about darkness.

Suddenly, a hammer came at him. Jack quickly dodged it before it could hit him. at once, Jack knew that hammer belongs to. The hammer flew back to its original owner. Jack's eyes widened with shock. Standing there was Hestia. The snow around her melted instantly.

"You go and take on Pitch." Jack grunted. "I'll take on Hestia."

Sandy nodded as if he knew this is a big deal for him. Sandy flew away as he entered the flames. Jack descends down, facing Hestia. He was glad she still looked the same as ever. No darkness was cloaking around her, except the black flames that she consumes.

"We need to talk." Jack begun to say, but a shot of flames came right at him. Jack used his staff to block her attack. Hestia crossed her arms, glaring at him with pure passion of hate.

"No, we don't." Hestia answered coldly.

At once the two spirits charged each other, clashing their weapons. Both of them released out a series of blue and red bolts. Jack desperately tried to reach to her, but he ended up seeing flames in his face. He noticed that she's not using her dark flames against him, but only the red flames she possessed. It looked like as if she's only using her dark flames just to destroy the workshop. Then Jack sued the hook of his staff, grabbing Hestia by her waist and crashing her down onto the ground.

"I didn't meant what I said, okay?" Jack claimed. "I was just stressed out!"

Hestia made a full blast of flames at him, causing Jack to fly backwards, hitting against a rock. She held his staff in her hands. Jack's eyes widened, wondering if she's going to break it, but instead, she tossed it to him. Jack frowned with confusion. Did she just gave his staff back? He thought she was going to break it like Pitch did.

"Friends don't talk to each other behind their backs!" Hestia snarled. "Even though I said you were a pin, but I was just joking, but you...you said I was destruction! you never believed in me! You never thought I could be a guardian! You were against it when the Moon chose me!"

"I didn't!" Jack snapped. "I was happy about it! Tooth was actually not happy, but everyone else was! Back there, what I said was just stressed, Hestia! I never meant to say those things about you, okay? Look, I understand what's it's like not to be believed in, but you have to trust me!"

"Shut up!" Hestia snapped. She leaped into the air, sending out more red blots. "You don't understand anything about me!"

Jack blocked again, but this time, the flames were much powerful than before. He was shock that it send him against the rock again. It must be her anger, Jack thought. Hestia pinned him against the rock, glaring at him with full of hate.

"You're wrong about Mother Nature!" Hestia yelled as if she was about to cry. "She loves me! She knows what she's doing, but you, Jack...you know nothing about love!"

Jack sighed. "You might be right, but at least I know how to have feelings of love."

Hestia hesitantly release Jack, backing away slowly as if she doesn't want to hurt him. Then she turned around, seeing Mother Nature was right behind her. Without any warning, Mother Nature slapped Hestia across her face. Jack gasped, praying that Hestia's alright.

"What are you doing?" Mother Nature snapped. "Fight him!"

"He...He's nothing to me, Mother Nature." Hestia answered slowly as if she's watching her words. "You said that Jack-"

"I know what I said!" She hissed.

Jack frowned. What's Hestia's talking about? He wanted to ask her what it has to do with him, but then a thought hit him. He remembered Bunny told him that Hestia is very loyal and passionate and always have a reason what she's doing. Is there a reason why she went to Mother Nature's side besides of talking behind her back? If there is, then what is it?

"Anyway." Mother Nature continued. "Have you looked up in the sky lately, Jack?"

Jack and Hestia glanced up at the sky. There Pitch was fighting Sandy. Like what happened three years ago, they were using their sand and this time, sandy seemed to be watching where those black sand arrows are striking. Jack looked at the corner of his eyes, seeing Hestia trembling. What's wrong with her, he thought. Why is she acting like this? Is she having second thoughts about her decision. Mother Nature whispered something into Hestia's ear and disappeared in a shadow of leaves.

"What was she talking about?" Jack demanded. "What does it have to do with me?"

"Nothing is about you, Jack!" Hestia snapped.

"Mother Nature said something about me, right?" Jack asked. "Tell me, is there another reason why you chose to go with her besides what I said about you?"

Hestia didn't answered. She hugged her arms, switching her gaze away from him. Jack grind his teeth, becoming very confused. He wants to know if Hestia left for another reason and if there is, he'll be there to get her out of it. Then Jack noticed a little greenish-blue feather in her hood. It was Baby Tooth. Why didn't Baby Tooth leave Hestia? Is there a reason behind it?

"There is..." Hestia mumbled.

Jack smiled softly. "Can you tell me?"

Hestia shook her head. "No."

"Why?" Jack asked softly.

"Because..."Hestia paused. Then Baby Tooth flew behind her, pushing her towards him. Hestia tried to stop her feet, but for some reason that little bird is stronger than she looks. When she got closer to Jack, Hestia narrowed her eyes.

"Because what, Hestia?" Jack whispered.

Hestia opened her mouth, but before she could, a shadow loomed over the sky. The two spirits glanced up, seeing Mother Nature, trapping Sandy in her dark tree roots. Pitch laughed as he created spear. With a smirk, he shot the spear through the tree roots.

"Sandy!" Jack and Hestia cried.

The two flew over to the dark couple. Jack couldn't help it, but be surprised by Hestia's action. she cares for Sandy too, but she's still in Mother Nature's side. How is that possible? When they got to Pitch and mother Nature, Sandy was corrupted by the dark sand. Mother Nature blasted dark leaves at Jack sending him over the burning workshop.

Hestia POV

"Jack!" I cried.

Bunnymund caught Jack before he could hit the icy ground. I clenched my fist, charging at Mother Nature. She told me she won't hurt him. Did she lied to me all along? She told me that if I fight him and stall him as long as I can, Jack would be spared. I did fought him, but we ended up talking a bit about my decision for going to Mother Nature's side. I don't want to tell him my other reason. He might think I'm weak. Mother Nature ans Pitch's eyes widened, demanding why I'm charging at them.

"Go burn the guardians, Hestia!" Mother Nature ordered.

She pointed to the guardians behind me. They were all riding on North's sleigh. It seemed that the sleigh survived by my black fire. Some elves and yetis were on the sleigh too.

"You promised you won't hurt him!" I screamed. "You promised!"

Mother Nature sighed with a smirk. "Oh, Hestia, I still kept my word, but I'm afraid you have to be punished my daughter."

Then a shower of dark leaves and dark came at me like a wave. I made sure Baby Tooth was in my hood so she won't get hurt. As they hit me, I the only person who I could think of was Jack. Suddenly, my hammer started to glow. Large bolts of red came out like a huge thunder storm. I scream painfully, releasing my powers at the leaves and sand. At once, the leaves and sand were consumed by my red fire bolts, turning it to little balls of light, almost like a firefly.

As I fell in the sky, the last thing I saw was Mother Nature coming at me with her furious yellow eyes going into my soul. I could feel as if she's reaching down in my heart, pulling it out of my chest as her raging leaves swirled and covered me to softened my fall.