Jack had no idea how much Jamie had grown up. The nine-year-old boy that the winter spirit knew before was now married, and on his way to having his second child. He had taken up a job as an illustrator, (no surprise for Jack) and wrote children's stories with his wife Sarah. Jamie had told his son Cory everything there was to know about the guardians, and soon enough North's globe had gained one more light. But no light could compare to the joy that Jamie had as he saw Jack.

But sadly, it was time for him to leave. Jack couldn't believe that he'd spent the whole afternoon with him. Or was it the afternoon? They viewed the memories in the morning, but time flew by so fast when he was with Jamie that he wasn't sure. He was just happy that he saw his believer again and devastated that he had to go.

"If you're here in Burgess again, you know where to find me."

Jack laughed as Jamie waved goodbye once more before heading into the thick trees that surrounded the lake.

As if on cue, a portal opened up just behind Tooth and Jack, and out came the rest of the gang, the three other seasons now fully energized and their powers restored. Jack walked over to Pippa and almost gave her a hug, but then stared at her newly grown wings and blonde hair.

Right, he thought, slowly backing away as if nothing happened, she's the summer spirit. I can't do that anymore.

"Oi, mates."

Bunny's voice caught their attention and everyone turned towards the six-foot rabbit, with his face grim and his eyes serious.

"Our problems gotten bigger, in case you didn't notice."

He pointed towards the sky, where the night sky was fresh and inky black…too black. They looked towards the moon.

Or at least, what was left of it.

What once used to be large and bright was now glowing dimmer than ever before. Jack had only noticed then how different the night sky looked, and the horror that he felt when the light just kept growing softer and softer.

Well, Jack. It seems as if you were the one that figured out the flaw in my plan. For that, I congratulate you.

Jack doubled over in pain and shielded his earsas the voice of the Memory Destroyer rang and pierced through his head. Through his blurred vision he saw that the other seasons were in pain as well, but Oblivion just continued to speak.

But the game is over. And I'm afraid that you have lost.

What do you think life would be like without the moon, Jack?

And just at that moment, the moon finally vanished; light being sucked out and the world being plunged into darkness.

Jack felt weak. Weaker than he ever had felt before. Maybe it was the darkness. Maybe it was the feeling in his chest like a stone was dragging him down to the ground. Or maybe it was the fact that the spirit that had turned him into an immortal was now gone and sending the world into what might be a later chaos…

Yeah. Probably the latter.

In a dizzy haze, the six of them looked up at the sky. Where the moon once shone over the world something was being formed, rays of light shooting out from it and traveling to different parts of the world. Jack was strongly reminded of Sandy's dream sand, flying through the sky like rays of hope and wonder. But this light was white, making it seem as if ghosts were flying through the night. But haunting light was better than no light.

As soon as the world was fairly lit, a figure started falling from the sky, the source of the moonlight falling with it. The figure was that of a person, falling down to earth like a lifeless doll.

"Solithus!" Leland screamed, and out of nowhere a dragon appeared, and to Jack's surprise it looked like wooden statue hung around that usually hung around the fall spirit's belt. Save for the bright topaz eyes, which were little pinpricks of light against the dark sky. And with one swift motion, the dragon flew out and caught the man on its back, and was slowly flying back to the gang.

"Well, Leland," said Kelda, "Even though Solithus has some tricks up his sleeve, I still won't forgive him for destroying the castle."

"Castle?" Jack would've gotten a response if it weren't for the dragon swooping in and landing soundlessly on the cold autumn ground, creating a wind that made the trees shake. Solithus dropped his wing slightly to reveal the person on his back. All of the spirits drew closer, and without a second look to his face they knew who this man was.

He was the last source of moonlight.

Manny.

Jack was nothing short of surprised at the sight in front of him. He had never imagined the Man in the Moon to be an actual human, and seeing him on the dragon's back just made him seem so…fragile. His face was thin and pointed, his hair as long as Leland's but as white as Jack's. He wore a simple white robe lined with silver and blue, and surprisingly his feet were bare.

The man woke up, revealing his bluish silver irises, looking the exact same shade as Oblivion's.

He stared at the spirits around him, and simple sighed, standing up stiffly off of the dragon's back.

"I'm on Earth, aren't I?"

Nods all around.

A/N: Hey guys! Sorry I haven't been updating as much...Writer's block. But I just want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR! And I also want to tell you guys that we have reached chapter 20 and we're getting closer and closer to the end…o.O Shout out to my beautiful friend Leni (and sorry for not updating sooner shimmer-snowflake), and I hope that you guys enjoy the rest of the story! -Andrea