Thanks for waiting everyone! Next chapter will probably be the last one (aw!) but I have other story ideas (yay) if you'd like to read those. Love you bunches everybody! DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ROTG OR ITS CHARACTERS. I IS JUST A SIMPLE GIRL. RAWR.
Nightlight led North on what seemed to be a wild goose chase. The boy would start off one way and then, at the last moment, make a sharp turn, as if he kept changing his mind. North cursed under his breath; this was a jerky ride even for him! Finally, Nightlight touched down with a satisfied nod.
North took in his surroundings. There were in a very familiar place. Snow coated the ground and trees and rocks circled a large lake.
"Burgesses…?" North murmured. He looked at Nightlight expectantly; obviously the boy new something he didn't. Nightlight, beckoning the man, hopped over to a hollow tree. He stuck his hand inside, rummaged around, and pulled out a locket on a rusted chain. In the dark it was hard to see, but when a moon beam hit the metal it shimmered beautifully. Handing it to his friend with a significant look, he nodded. Then, in the blink of an eye, he was gone.
North huffed. He appreciated the help, really he did, but why did the Man in the Moon have to be so mysterious?
Tooth saw Jack and Bunny in the distance and ordered her fairies to fly faster. She desperately hoped it wasn't too late, but seeing the winter spirit in such a state didn't give her any assurance. Out of the corner of her eye she the sandman zooming closer to the duo huddled in the snow.
"Jack!" breathed the Tooth Fairy. She touched down and hesitantly reached her hand toward the boy. He looked awful, to say the least. His swollen veins showed through black and his countenance was a deep crimson and pink color. He was breathing short, raspy breaths as fat sweat drops flowed down his neck, face, and arms. Bunny was cradling the boy, one arm supporting his head while his free paw scooped snow and deposited it on the winter spirit.
"He's gotten even worse", Bunny said desperately. It was an obvious statement and he knew it, but he was so overcome with worry that whatever he had on his mind came out in a jumbled heap of pleading words. "You need to go get the potion started. Now. We don't have much time before…" the Pooka gulped past the lump in his throat. Gently, Sandy patted Bunny's shoulder. Telepathically he sent Aster a message. It'll be okay, we have most all the ingredients. Jack's a strong boy, he can tough it out a little longer! Bunny nodded his thanks, though he was doubtful, and Sandy left to prepare the brew for Jack's medicine.
"Wait!" Bunny called, causing the two other guardians to turn back around. "There's a snowflake in Jack's room. Use that in the potion." They nodded and rushed inside.
Tooth ordered the yetis to start water to a broil as Sandy ran to Jack's room. The snowflake was sitting on the side table. Gently he took the fragile object and made his way to the kitchen. Tooth was already there, ordering yetis and stirring a large pot with a wooden spoon.
"Put it in here", she said sharply as she pointed to the brew. Sandy complied, but gave the fairy a worried look.
"We can't wait for the last ingredient. We have to work with what we have." So they stirred as the instructions directed and added the medicines said to as quickly as they could.
Pitch led his nightmares to Santoff Clausen as fast as he could. Though usually a patient man, he couldn't wait to see the youngest Guardian fall to his mercy. He chuckled at the very thought of getting his vengeance. Oh yes, the Guardians would pay for humiliating him. The Nightmare King smirked as he saw North's workshop in the distance.
"Onward!" the Boogeyman cried, and the nightmares obliged.
"Aw no", Bunny groaned as he saw the army approached. He then called to a yeti, "Oi! Take Frostbite inside and get 'im to bed! And where's North?" Phil garbled something incoherent and took Jack away. Aster took out his boomerangs and watched Pitch approach.
"I'm ready for you, bastard", he growled. "You'll pay for what you did to Jack."