"No, leave me alone! You threatened to kill Jamie when he refused to stop believing in us Pitch." Jack's yell caught my attention and, curious, I floated down to see what Jack and Pitch were talking about but since it was only Pitch near Jack's lake by the time I got there I quickly left to go track down our child Guardian in order to see what he and Pitch were talking about.
By the time I caught up with Jack he was perched on his staff, his hood up, staring at an unusual black ice sculpture. I hover next to him, waiting for him to acknowledge me. "Did the others tell you how I regained my memories Sandy?" Jack asked without looking at me.
I move in front of him so he can see me shake my head no then form a question over my head. He lowered his eyes, drawing in a shaky breath before he answered. "Pitch tricked me by luring me into his lair with my memory box long enough for his nightmares to ruin Easter and made turn North, Bunny and Tooth turn their backs on me.
After leaving them I came here where Pitch showed up and tried to get me to join him. When I refused to he used Baby Tooth to get me to hand my staff over to him, telling me that he would let her go if I did but once he had my staff he refused to let her go so she pecked him which resulted in him throwing her against an ice wall then snapping my staff in two before sending me down in the same gully as her." Jack told me as he stared at the sculpture in front of us.
Finally realizing what the black stuff is mixed in with the ice I gape in wonder as I circle around it, Jack following me. I turn to him a question mark above my head. Jack chuckled humorlessly before he answered. "This is the result of both mine and Pitch's powers but that's properly not what you're asking." He lowered his hood with a sigh, glancing at me then turning away.
"I know you were there at my pond and heard what I told Pitch before I flew off. He was trying to get me to join him once again but…well you heard me, I once again refused him."
I put a hand on his shoulder to let him know he made the right choice and that he's not alone anymore, that he had me, North, Bunny and Tooth to remain by his side and help him should he need it. He smiled one of his rare true smiles, "Thanks Sandy, you know what to say even if you don't speak to get your point across but enough of this depressing talk let's head to North's for some cookies and eggnog."
I whole heartedly agreed and we are soon racing each other for the Pole and North's home Jack laughing and shouting in joy as we did.