So yay new chapter! Finally going to introduce a bad guy (cause all story's need one) and who else for a ROTG bad guy than...(well you read but its kinda obvious)
Frozen-heartsx - Thanks I've been in a weird mood lately, wanted to write some insane feels. :/ I'm glad you enjoyed it though, I'm really happy for the review
PS61521 - well it dosent look like you got to this chapter yet but thanks for the reviews! I really appreciate them, Pippa situation addressed at bottom of this chapter.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own ROTG, only my OC and anything asociated with her (i.e family, past, etc...). But what I would give for that situation to be switched ^_^ A writer can dream, can't they!
Well here we go again. Enjoy!
Plan KF
Cara cried into her newspaper filled pillow. For how long who knew, all she knew was it hurt. It hurt to stop. To be forced to think of the reason behind her tears. But even though the wet pain was a distraction it didn't stop her from remembering.
She remembers all too well her loneliness. The sorrow of losing a loved one. The unbearable agony that it was more than one.
Pitch smiled. It was a wicked smile. A smile fueled from fear.
'And what a beautiful fear it was...', he thought, '..a fear...of the guardians.'
He watched as the girl cried into her pillow and he approached her gently hovering his hand over the back of her head. Her sobs increased in noise and numbers. Pitch grinned and took in a deep breath and then let out a satisfying sigh.
"The plan is going perfectly my dear, dear child", he said to the girl as he circled her with his hands behind his back. He knew she couldn't hear him - if she believed in him that would defeat the entire purpose – but it was always nice to have a conversation with someone who wouldn't attack him.
"I know it hurts now but it will get better...", he paused, "...well before it turns bad again at least. But at lease I'lll...excuse me I mean you...will get revenge on those blasted do good guardians."
As the sobs lessened, Pitch leaned in and whispered, "who only seemed to do good to those who weren't you."
Cara screamed into the pillow and covered her ears before starting to whimper.
The king of nightmares sighed, "they left you all alone after the incident that took your family. And your poor poor sister. Only a child herself. Where were the guardians in her time of need. Tsk tsk. It's a shame."
Cara whole body started shaking.
"Of course Jack isn't to blame. He is the newest addition after all. And he never did really abandon you did he. Just like Rodger always said, 'you don't stop trusting the sun will return in the morning so you shouldn't doubt snow and frost will come in the winter.' I believe it was something along those lines. Such a shame he couldn't meet the blas...I mean wonderful winter spirit once again. And there's only those damn guardians to blame, isn't there? They should have been there...", knowing full well she couldn't see him, Pitch began mockingly choking up, "...when you family vanished before your very eyes. Along with any hope of living a happy normal life."
His little monologue got the desired effect, Cara had exhausted herself from crying and had passed out. A little nightmare circled above her head as she shaked her head mumbling, "help, please...all alone...someone...help...no...stop...help."
A small smile played on the dark mans lips.
Pitch walked over to the black sand, "what a beautiful nightmare you are, aren't you?" The nightmare transformed into a horse and then lifted its head proudly toward its master before altering its form to what would plague the girl with the most fear.
Pitch descended back into the shadows until only two yellow orbs could be seen staring intently at the trembling girl. 'Phase one is complete. Plan KF has finally been put into action', Pitch said with a smile.
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Silence.
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That was all that could be done since Cara's sudden and dramatic departure.
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No one wanted to speak.
Because what could be said?
None of the guardians could never, NEVER, forget a child in their entire lives. Or so they thought.
Jack was the first to speak up after the long silence that filled the air, "how could you?" His voice was slightly below a whisper that it would have never been heard if everyone had not been so still.
"Sweet tooth...I wouldn't, we...we wouldn't...", Tooth began but had no idea how to continue. What they were being accused of was unthinkable.
Sandy made a 'X' from dream san form above his head and created the letter by crossing his arms as well to emphasize his point.
"Sandy has point, Jack it is not possible", North shook his head in deep thought, "I tell you I would never miss a child."
"That goes for me too snowflake. And I'm sure for Tooth and Sandy as well." At the mention of their names both guardians nodded.
Jack looked up at the group he had recently called his 'family', "you can all honestly say you have never ignored a child in need. Not once!"
Bunny's gaze went soft, "Now mate, you know this isn't the same situation."
Jack looked down, "whatever."
Tooth went up to Jack and hugged him. When he didn't return it she just brought him closer.
"Jack I'm so sorry we weren't there for you. You're a child too, an immortal one yes, but a child no less. And..and we should have been there for you. We can't apologize enough for the pain we caused you."
Jack pushed his chin into Tooth's shoulder and lifted his arms, wrapping them around her.
"I know." Tooth removed herself from the embrace to look into Jacks eyes. "It just hurts to know another child was let down."
Tooth frowned, "I just can't understand why, why it keeps happening?"
The sound of fluttering wings approached the group.
"Baby Tooth?" Jack asked surprised.
Tooth reached out and hugged her favourite fairy helper. "I sent her a telepathic message to look for Cara's teeth", she frowned, "and judging by her empty hands it would seem Cara's accusation are correct."
"Now that you mention this Tooth, I don't remember lil'girls name on either naughty or nice list. And I know all names."
Jack turned his attention to Sandy who started making many pictures to portray his thoughts.
Noticing Jack's confusion Bunny jumped in, "what I think Sandy's trying to say is both of us don't really deal with one on one so there's no way we could ever know what the kid's names are we deliver our gifts to." Sandy nodded to this. "But I'd never forget an ankle biter...at least I never doubted I did. Till now."
The group went silent again for a while.
Jack broke it when he playfully smiled, "so I guess in this situation you could say snow day's are better than Easter AND Christmas, huh?"
The whole group looked up at him. Bunny scowled, "nuh uh, you are not going to even try and compare what you do to what I do. At least North stands a fighting chance."
At that North smiled, "aha so you admit Christmas is better than Easter."
Giving a cocky grin Jack said, "does it even matter who's in second place to me."
Ignoring Jack, Bunny retaliated, "I said fighting chance, keyword chance. Get your ears checked North."
"That is fine old friend I will know what was really said"
"Ya mate what was really said was that Easter will always beat out Christmas"
Jack began waving his arms, "hey am I invisible here!"
Sandy, Tooth and Baby Tooth looked at the bickering group gawking then at each other. The sandman smiled up at Toothiana and then back to the three other guardians in front of him. He crossed his arms, 'Jack sure did know how to change a mood', he thought, 'no wonder he was the guardian of fun'.
Finally a problem for the plot, right?
*Okay so I just wanted to point out that in my story Pippa is Jamies friend (shes in the movie with the green striped scarf), she will not be Jack's sister. Thanks to PS61521 for brining this to my attention in case it confused anyone.*
So anyone have a guess to what KF stands for in Pitches plan. Hmm?
And don't worry his entire plan and said phases will be revealed in due time. But for now I leave you with questions. And nothing but questions. I know evil right, I think Pitch is rubbing off on me.
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