OK so this is a new chapter!
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Ok so to PlaidOtaku the emphasis on Jackie being a child will be in the next chapter, but it will be in there!.
to GirlFish, this chapter will talk about Death so you'll get an idea when they'll deal with him.
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Now onto the chapter!
By the time Jack had, to an extent, calmed down, he remained curled up on the bed, his hands reaching behind him to feel for his wings. When all he brushed was skin, he whimpered once again. There was an emptiness in his chest that the wings use to fill, and now the hole remained within him without anything to keep it closed.
Mother Nature watched her child with sad eyes, taking in the effect of the three hundred years he was within Death's grip. He should not be mourning the loss of the appendages forced upon him, but happy. Taking a deep breath, Mother Nature reached out to taken Jack's hands in her own. Jack flinched when frost appeared on her hands and tried to pull away, but she ignored it and spoke softly to Jack.
"Jack, Snowflake, there's some people I'd like you to meet." Nature said giving him a gentle smile. Jack gave her a look of panic and Mother Nature patted his hands. "It's alright Jack, you don't need to fear them." Turning to the door, she gave a soft call. "You three can come in now."
The door to the room quietly creaked open and three figures walked inside, one boy and two girls. The boy was taller than the girls by at least a head. He had orange hair that was spiked backwards and down his neck and his skin was a dark olive in color. He wore a cream colored tank top beneath the fiery red trench coat he had on that flared off into fire at the bottom. His pants were an earthy brown and his feet were bare.
The first girl, who was an inch or two shorter than the boy, had maroon hair that faded to a yellow at the tips and fell in front of her right eye and reached her waist. Her eyes were a soft orange and her skin was a fair color that was a shade or two darker than Jack's. She wore a kimono like outfit that was shades of red, orange, and yellow and looked to be made of leaves. Like the boy, she wore no shoes.
The final girl was shorter than the other two and her skin was a fair sun-kissed color with a shadow of pink. Her hair was a light blonde and curly that was pulled into high pigtails and her eyes were a bright pink with speckles of a blue-green within. She wore a short pink dress that flared out at the bottom and had purple thin straps. Yellow, flower earrings hung from her ears and a crown of flowers was on her head. She was also shoeless but she had thin vines wrapped around her legs.
"Jack," Mother Nature called his attention back to her before pointing to each person. "These three are Ian Sun, Spirit of Summer, Megan Leaf, Spirit of Fall, and Cecilia Flower, Spirit of Spring. They are you siblings." Mother Nature gave a calming smile when he gasped before turning to the three. "Children, this is your youngest brother, Jack Frost."
Cecilia couldn't hold herself back any longer and let out a cry with tears in her pink eyes, causing Jack to jerk back. "You're finally home! Oh, our baby brother is finally safe and home and our brother an-"
"Cecilia!" Mother Nature hissed, causing her to stop her rant. Blinking, she looked and saw Jack cowering away from her, only being kept there by Mother Nature's hand on his shoulder.
"Sorry." She whispered, dipping her head to look at the floor.
"It's alright, just take it…slowly." Mother Nature said softly. They were silent for a while before Ian smirked.
"I got to say," He spoke. "It's awesome to have a younger brother." He shot Jack a smile who returned a shaky one.
"Um, sorry, Jack." Cecilia spoke up. "About before I'm just so happy to finally have you apart of our family!"
"I-It's alright…I-I guess." Jack stuttered out. He suddenly felt something spreading from his fingers and looked down to see frost once again spreading because of his emotions. Mother Nature caught sight of his distress and called out to the other three, hopefully being able to break the awkward silence that continued to fall over them.
"Children, is there something you wanted to give our snowflake?" She asked. They all blinked in confusion before Cecilia gasped.
"Oh right!" She turned to Megan. "Megan! You have the staff right?"
The silent woman blinked before nodding and reaching behind her. There was a twirl of wind before a shepherd's staff appeared and she grasped it in her hand. Turning to Jack, she offered him a small smile before holding the staff out to him.
As for Jack, he recognized the wooden object from his memories. At the sight of it, something within him called out for him to grasp it, like it was an important part of him. He reached out a trembling hand and let it close around the wood. With one last smile, Megan let go, letting only Jack hold it.
Instantly he felt something. It was like a circle was finally complete and that pressure, that hole, within his chest lightened up. He watched as frost curled across the wood from his grip and almost dropped it in his shock.
"How-?" Jack asked as he gazed at the staff, letting his fingers roam over it.
"You can use it to control your abilities." Cecilia spoke before the others could. "This way, you don't need to worry about losing control as you learn how to use them!"
"Thank you." Jack breathed out.
"Oh it's no problem." Ian said waving his hand and coming closer. "You'll soon be so skilled that you won't even need a conduct, like us!"
"…" Jack was silent as he gazed at all of them around him. They each had their own smile plastered on their faces but each one was welcoming. He felt loved here and a warm air, not just because each season was warmer then what he felt, around them that he could feel comfortable in. But as je thought about this, another thing came to mind.
"What about…Death?" He asked glancing at each of them and noticing how the smiles fell from their faces.
"Don't worry about that right now." Mother Nature said. "You don't have to worry about him because you are no his 'Blue Angel'" The name was hissed out making Jack flinch before he was gathered into her arms. "No, you're my little snowflake, my Spirit of Winter."
"Alright." Jack replied.
Mother Nature gave him a smile. "Come, you must be tired of sitting in this room, I know I am. Let us go get something to eat and meet up with the Guardians, yes?"
"S-Sure."
"Oh can we pass by the workshop!?" Cecilia exclaimed, jumping up and down.
"The workshop?" Jack asked, now figuring out where he was.
"Are you telling me that you've been here for how long and you never saw the workshop?" Ian asked.
"No…I-I've seen it I just…just…never go a…good look." Jack's voice falling to a whisper at the end and looking away.
"Well, then you can see it now!" Cecilia exclaimed after shooting Ian a glare. A cough caught their attention and they all looked to see Megan standing by the door. She didn't speak as she motioned to the door and they nodded.
"Yes, let's go shall we?" Mother Nature said. They all headed to the door while she hung back to help Jack if he needed it. Jack slowly moved his feet off of the bed and touched the floor. He stood up and when he stood straight, began to fall. He felt Mother's arms around him, holding him up.
He looked away in embracement. He couldn't help that he wasn't use to walking around without wings on his back! He moved out of her grip and leaned on the staff in his grip. With a deep, shaky breath, he took a step forward, using the staff as a crutch. His siblings, wow that is weird to say, waited for him at the door before they all began to head out. It was at this moment, as they left the hall to the hospital wing that he finally took in the wonder of the workshop around him. Toys and creatures of every kind moved about in mind blowing ways. He was regretting not taking this in earlier. Suddenly, he heard his name called.
"Come on Jack!" Ian called to him with a laugh, waving his hand to join him in a chase through the workshop. Jack bit his lip and backed up, unsure of whether or not that would be wise, he didn't want to ruin anything or get punished for doing something wrong. He caught a disappointed light flash in Ian's eyes before he shrugged it off and gave him a smile. Then, he turned to Megan who smirk and took up the offer, Cecilia calling after him.
Jack stayed close to Mother Nature as they moved through the workshop, and she didn't mind. She knew it would take a while for Jack to open up, but it hurt to think about what he would have been like if Death had never got his grip on him. She knew of the boy Jack use to be and hoped to be able to bring him out of this shell Death created around him
But baby steps, she reminded herself. This would take time and they had all the time in the world for that.
Pitch scowled in the darkness of his lair that he had been banished to. He felt all the fear he had spread vanish and frowned even deeper. Those rotten Guardians! How dare they banish him to his lair!
"Well if it isn't the shadow of a King." A voice spoke from behind him. Pitch turned around to find Death standing there. "For what you were, it's very pitiful to see how you lost."
"Yes, but that would be because of your boy isn't." Pitch stated. "Not a very tight leash on him I see."
"I had no control over him, seeing as he was kidnapped by the Guardians and then I was unable to go and search for him." Death growled, glaring at Pitch from beneath his cloak.
"Yes," Pitch drawled with a bored expression. "Well, what brings you to my humble domain?"
"I happen to be here because of the subject we just spoke of."
"Frost."
"Blue Angel." Death hissed as a reminder. "But yes, basically. I need help getting him reined back under my hand."
"And you came to me for that?" Pitch laughed. "As flattered as I am, I don't think you've noticed but I'm a bit weak and buried right now."
"Yes, but you don't need to worry about that. We won't do anything until you're at least a lord again." Death said.
"And who says I'm doing anything with you?" Pitch questioned. "You haven't explained anything to me let alone given me anything worth working with you for."
"Yes, well I'll explain what I have in mind if you'll listen." Death said. "And if you like the plan, then we can work out what you get out of it."
"Really? You're just going to tell me what you want me for and then I can name my price?"
"Exactly as you said."
Pitch raised an eyebrow. "You still haven't given me a reason to trust you. For all I know you're using me to get what you need. After that, you'll feed me to the dogs."
"You have reason right there but I can assure you that you'll like my plan, you just need to listen."
Pitch watched him, thinking things through. After a few seconds he decided as he spoke up. "Alright I'll listen. Just remember, I may be weaker now than I was before but this is still my domain, so don't try anything."
"Don't worry nothing will happen." He replied with a laugh. Then he took a step closer and explained what would be done.
So that was that. If anything, this chapter was a bit for Thanksgiving that I am a bit late for but whatever.
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Until next time! :D
