I was in a room; it was lit by candles that went around the edge of the room. I looked around until my attention was taken to something moving in the middle of the room. It was death but…he wasn't wearing his cloak. He was tall, taller than me. He had dark brown hair and surprisingly blue eyes. He gave me a kind smile and held his hand out to me. I flinched at first but then took it. We walked through a number of corridors as he spoke.

"You will wake up outside Pitch's lair. I wish to help you stop him; I'm not as bad as he want me to be…" I nodded, looking sad almost. He suddenly splashed something in my face. My eye sight went blurry. And then everything went dark.

When I woke, Death was right. I was lying next to the old bed above the hole in the middle of some wood. I sat up straight and put my arms in front of me. That's when I noticed the dark green bruises along my arms. I gasped at them; how they had got there I don't know. I pushed that thought into the back of my mind and concentrated on the second chance Death had supplied me with. I stood, stumbling slightly, before flying down the deep hole into Pitch's lair.

I flitted in to see it was quiet, too quiet for my likings. I landed; my bare feet against the cold hard floor of Pitch's home making me shudder. I walked along till I came to Pitch's main area. The cages above me creaked horribly. I carried on walking when I heard Pitch's voice. I hid in the shadows and listened in.

"My plan is simple; capture that stupid nymph, Jack and Bunnymund both come looking for her with the others, then I destroy them one-by-one"

There was a whiny and I guessed he was talking to one of his nightmares.

"My plan will let me be the ruler and the dark ages will come back. The mortals will be under my control again. You nightmares will be my army, crushing the mortals hopes and dreams…it sounds wonderful does it not?"

The nightmare whinnied again. I scowled at Pitch's plan, how dare him!

"Now all we have to do is track down that fairy again! It is a shame I only just thought of this plan, the stupid girl had come here last night but I got Death to send her away…I can be so careless sometimes-" Pitch stopped and I watched him as he looked around for something. I moved deeper into the shadows, not wanting to be seen. The nightmare also seemed to be searching and this made me nervous. "-do you sense that? Something else is here…" I silently gulped at his words. He looked towards the area I stood in. He couldn't possible see me…could he? He walked towards me, an evil smile spreading across his face.

"Well, well, well. What do we have here?" he mocked. I was glued to the spot, angry and scared. I felt his long white finger go across my cheek and I shuddered.

"You're very beautiful you know…" I wanted to smile but I wold not give Pitch it, he didn't deserve my kindness. I went to push his hand away but he held them down to stop me, I began to panic. His eyes traced up along my body to my face, into my own eyes. "Why have you got so many bruise?" I shivered again as his hand stroked my cheek. I let out a low growl but it didn't sound threatening as I was too scared. Pitch chuckled at my attempted to scare him off. He kissed my lips forcefully making me squeak; his mouth was cold, not a friendly cold like Jack's lips but an evil cold filled with hatred. Tears stung my eyes as I thought about Jack, I have betrayed him. I felt Pitch's hand feel its way along my body and gasped, pushing him off finally. He let go and I clung to the wall to stop me stumbling. He smirked at me, oh how I hated him! He came back towards me so I placed my fists in front of me, warning him. He didn't stop, instead he grabbed my wrists and held me still. I trembled at his touch.

"Now, now…" was all I heard when the darkness seemed to swirl around me, sending my body to sleep as I fell to the floor with a thud. I could just about make out Pitch's laugh as he stared down at my lifeless body. I fought to keep my eyes open, to see what he was doing. I lost and tiredness won. My eyes closed and I was welcomed by nightmares.

"North, she isn't back. We need to find her!" Jack cried; his voice hoarse with fear. North looked at the boy and gave a deep sigh. He shook his head and looked back towards the globe. Jack scowled slightly and clutched his staff for support. He hobbled up to the large man and tapped him on the back. "North, I need her…Bunnymund needs her…we all are worried sick about her…why can't you-"

"Jack I am vell avare that everyone is worried! We can't go yet in case Pitch has planned something. You know Pitch; he is always one step ahead!" North gave Jack a smile that told him to calm down. Jack scowled again and hobbled towards the exit. "Vhere are you going?" North boomed, his blue eyes following the boy's moves.

"To find her, if you won't help…I'm going on my own!" Jack yelled back. North gasped and grabbed the boy before he could leave. He looked him in the eye to see he was serious. North tutted and shook his head again.

"You really love this girl?" North asked, in a kind voice. Jack nodded; his cheeks went a slight red. North smiled at the boy. He straightened himself and out the boy down. "We go find her!" he boomed.

The other guardians came in looking worried but relieved to hear the news. Bunnymund looked the most nervous. Tooth gave him a reassuring hand and smile. He didn't smile back but took her hand. Tooth led him other to the now huddling group.

"Let's go!" North boomed after they spoke their plan. He walked towards where the sleigh was, Bunny was too nervous about Anemone to even care about the sleigh. They flew off, into the portal that would take them to Pitch's…

When they arrived, Bunny and Jack were the first to get to the hole under the bed. They both jumped in, swiftly followed by Tooth and baby tooth, Sandy and North. They emerged from the dark into the room where cages hung. Baby tooth huddle next to her queen, this place was where her siblings were held and it frightened her. Tooth looked at her baby who was squeaking nervously next to her ear.

"It's okay sweetie…" she smiled soothingly. This calmed baby tooth down a bit but her heart still raced. Jack led the way, Bunnymund just behind him. Jack was limping but surprisingly tried to stay strong…for Anemone. He smiled as he remembered her face, her beautiful smile and yellowy eyes. This then reminded him of Pitch's eyes and he scowled. If Pitch had even laid on her, he would kill him.

They heard a laugh and Pitch appeared just above them, standing on one of the fallen pillars. He smirked at the guardians.

"Can I help you?" he said, his eyes taking in Jack's weak appearance. Jack growled and clutched his staff, pointing it towards the bogeyman. Bunnymund copied Jack, removing his boomerangs from within their pouch.

"Where is she?!" Jack spat, shoving his staff towards Pitch. Pitch put his hands up in surrender.

"Where's who?" he smirked again. Baby tooth hid behind her mother, feeling that same fear climb its way up again. She looked around in the darkness to notice the nightmares closing in. She squeaked, gaining the attention of Tooth.

"Boys…?" she spoke slowly. The others looked at her and then saw the dark horses. One came and stood beside Pitch; it was his favourite one which he named Onyx. Pitch stroked its mane and it whinnied at him. The guardians pulled out what weapons they had and stood still, pointing out towards the nightmares.

Pitch grinned and lifted his hand. He clicked his fingers and the horses charged towards the intruders. Jack shot one and it froze to a solid mass. He looked up to see Pitch smirking and decided to get him. He silently moved away from the fight towards Pitch. North was slashing through the nightmares; he looked to his left to see Bunny and Tooth. Behind Tooth; a nightmare charged towards. Quick as a flash, North sliced it in half; turning it back to black sand. He looked up towards Tooth. She smiled her thanks and he nodded. He looked to his right to see Sandy who was turning most of the nightmare into dreamsand, the others he was whipping with his sand whips. Bunny flung his boomerang at a nightmare that was closing in on North. He then caught it and went up to North. "Careful mate!" he grinned. North chuckled slightly and went back to beating the crap out of the sand creatures. North grinned as he sliced through two with his sword but then heard a scream. He looked over to where the scream. He gasped when he saw Tooth being dragged away into the darkness. Before he could get to her, she was gone. "Get off me ya gumbies!" North turned to see Bunny's scared face as he too was pulled into the darkness. North looked around and saw that Sandy was nowhere to be seen. He saw Jack and smiled when he saw he was closing in on Pitch. His smile soon fell though when he too was pulled into the darkness. He heard Jack's scream as he was swallowed by the darkness. It was now just Jack and Pitch.

Pitch had noticed him when he had screamed for North. Seeing the fear in Jack's eyes he clicked his fingers. Anemone was brought in; her mouth gaged and her hands tied behind her back. She was asleep. Jack choked down his fear and went to grab her but Pitch moved in front of her. Jack stumbled back and looked up into Pitch's eyes. Before he could say anything he too was pulled into the shadows…