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Chapter 14: Shes Gone
Jack couldn't believe it. He didn't want to but he just couldn't deny what he was seeing with his very own eyes as he looked out over the city of Istanbul. Buildings all around him were destroyed, fires burned everywhere you look, bodies littered the streets, the crackling sound of the burning fires, cries and screams of the survivors. He was shocked he couldn't speak out of fear it would make it all too real. He just stood there staring at the burning city.
Jack wasn't sure how much time had past that he was standing there. It felt like years past when really it was only about five minutes. The sound of a familiar voice snapped him back to his senses. Though it technically wasn't really sound but a voice put into his mind.
'This is what I was trying to prevent from happening,' Manny sounded almost as defeated as North did just a few minutes ago. 'but my plan completely backfired'
Everyone turned worried eyes to Manny. "What do you mean? What happened here?" Jack asked in a shaky voice taking a step towards the spirit. Jack was trying to hold on to hope, trying to make sense of what he was seeing. The city looked like a war zone and he just couldn't believe this was caused by Raven. He loved he that much was a fact and the Raven he loved wouldn't have done this. He knows this but yet...
'It was Raven, she..'
"NO!" interrupted anger apparent in his voice. "The Raven I know would never do this. Yeah she has he issues with humans but THIS," Jack yelled as he pointed to the destruction. " she would never go that far."
"Jack you need to snap out of it Jack. Shes gone!" Bunny started to yell.
'You are both very much correct and incorrect actually.' Manny stated catching everyone attention. He averted his eyes away from everyone he just looked at the smoke rising into the sky. 'She is possessed by the same evil that has taken over Pitches heart over 2 million years ago. A spirit of hate and despair. None of us are sure what happened that day. Only her and Pitch knows what happened...' Manny trailed off and looked at his glowing feel sadness hazed over his features his "voice" cracked as it entered everyone mind next. 'You should have seen her. Its not even her anymore, its like a totally different person that has her face.' he turns and looks directly at Jack everyone just now seeing that he is crying. 'No it isn't the Raven you know. She is gone.' He stated. ' but shes in there somewhere they both are. So please; help me save my brother and sister.' Manny nearly begged, his eyes pleading with The Guardians.
"I'm sorry we would love to help," Tooth jumped in weakly. "but we don't have any strength or magic left in us other than Jack and Sandman. Though even Sandman is starting to dramatically drain of strength and as this state he has no chance against Pitches Nightmares. We all know how last time we almost lost him for good and he was in better shape than."
"Don't us wrong though mate," Bunny quickly added in. "we will gladly lay our lives down on the line to protect everyone but we just don't see how we can be of any help in this state." he said gesturing to his small bunny form. "Against Pitch and Raven."
'You are correct that why I want your guys help here' Moon "said" waving his had at the city. 'helping the best you can. Jack is the only one coming with me to catch up to the rest of my family.'
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AN: Hey guys sorry it took so long but here you go. Oh and just a heads up I did change the poll I have up a little. So go Check it out if you want. So I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. Please review I love hearing for you guys. If you have any questions feel free to ask or have any input on the story so far I would love to hear it. So till next time stay Frosty! lol see what I did there hehe... Okay I'm going now bye bye...