BOO! Did I scare ya'll? No? Ok I tried. Happy Halloween! Hope you guys had a spooktastic holiday, I know I sure did.

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So this last week I had an unfortunate experience involving someone trying to use Coro in their own story. I wanted to make sure all of you darling readers knew that Coro is my character, I created her and none of you can ever use her in your story. She is mine, so please don't try to take her. Luckily this instance was innocent and got figured out, and to the person I'm talking about I'm not holding this against you. If any of you guys see someone who is copying from me, please PM me and let me know!

On a happier note, I'm now a Beta Reader! If any of you amazing readers want me to Beta read one of your stories, I would LOVE to! Just putting that out there.

Marie

PlaidOtaku: Great idea! I agree there needs to be much more Loki and Jack interaction, I really like your suggestion though. Glad you like it!

Suicide Forest: That, my friend, is an absolutely fantastic idea. I have no idea how long this fic will end up being, but we could start whenever!

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(Steve's POV)

Everyone sat in silence after they had defeated Pitch, waiting for Samhain to show up. Nobody had said anything, they were still all shocked about what had just happened, but everyone's minds were racing. Everyone, except Sandy and Bunny, was wondering what the heck had happened to the Nightmare King, but no one dared ask them. Both spirits had stone cold expressions on, which only served to make the Avengers even more ansy about the whole thing. However, they needed to focus on Samhain now. What happened to Pitch could wait. After another ten minutes of waiting, they all heard a noise echo throughout the lair, making them stand and ready for battle. Sure enough, then soon saw a dark figure approaching them slowly, and they all lunged to attack. Only as soon as they got close to him, they found that all of their strength had left them.

"What...is this?" Tony panted, his iron man suit powering down completely. "JARVIS?" he asked, and when he received no answer he looked at Steve, alarmed.

"It's Samhain." Bunny said, clutching a boomerang and trying to stay standing up. "It's a power he has, he can make a person's strength leave them. I haven't seem him use this since he was at large." They all processed the information, watching the figure get closer and closer until he was right in front of them. His head was covered with a black hood so they couldn't see his face.

"Sam...hain." Thor growled, gritting his teeth. "Face me, you coward!" At this, Samhain slowly turned his head towards Thor, and lifted his pale hands to lower his hood. When he did, the Avengers and Guardians all gasped. In place of his eyes were what seemed like endless black holes, captivating their attention so much that they found they couldn't look away.

"Pitch Black." he said, his voice cold and emotionless.

"He's gone, mate." Bunny said from where he had kneeled on the floor. "But we all know you already knew that."

"Yes." he answered, still facing Thor. "It was my plan." After hearing this, the Avengers and guardians felt their blood run cold.

"Plan?" Bunny asked, dread coursing through his veins.

"Pitch was only getting in the way. Now, you've taken care of that nuisance, and I can show you what I am truly capable of." With that, his mouth stretched into a wide grin, before he disappeared. As soon as he did, they felt their strength come rushing back.

"Damn it!" Thor roared, thunder booming around them. "We've been played! He used us like puppets!"

"Thor, calm yourself!" Loki spat at him. "None of us are happy about this development, but the most important thing is to inform the others."

"He's right, Thor." Natasha said, all business. "Let's head out now. Bunny?" she said, turning to the guardian of hope, who nodded and tapped the ground, creating his tunnel once more. After the short, dreary ride, they popped out into the globe room of the pole to a surprising scene.

"Coro?" Thor asked, confusion lacing his voice. The others all stood besides him, facing the white haired Asgardian with a mixture of emotions.

"Father! Finally you're back, do you know how worried I've been?" Coro cried, running to her father and flinging her arms around him. He stood in shock for a moment before wrapping his arms around her small figure and pulling her close, closing his eyes.

"What happened here?" Steve asked, striding towards Bruce and Hawkeye.

"She woke up." Bruce answered. "We're just as confused as you are. One moment she was close to death, the next she was just fine. Jokul and Tooth were with her when she woke up." Steve nodded and looked over to see Loki approaching Jokul with a concerned look on his face, and frowned. This Loki was completely different from the one he had fought with in New York, it was hard to believe they were even the same person. Steve found himself questioning whether Loki was truly as bad as they had thought. He quickly shook his head though and walked over to Tooth, who was hovering next to the other guardians.

"I was told you were with Coro when she woke up?" he asked, and she faced him.

"Yes, Jack and I were." she said softly, glancing back over at where Coro and Thor were still embracing.

"Ve vill tell you what happened later. I think a meeting is in order." North said, and Steve nodded in agreement.

"Ok everyone, let's take it to the globe room. We're having a meeting." Steve said loudly, and followed North back to the room. When they all entered, however, they found the room completely covered in snow.

"Huh?" Tony said, looking around the room in confusion, before a huge pile of snow fell and buried him. The others barely had time to laugh at him before snow fell on them, burying them as well. Coro was the only one left untouched by the snow, and she stood there with a small smile, knowing what had caused the snow. For a moment the room was silent, then an evil cackling sound came from the corner of it, where Jack leaning on his staff from laughing so hard.

"Oh man, you should've seen your faces." he said, breathless from laughing. "It's too good. It's been way too long since I've pranked anyone." Bunny's angry head poked out from the snow, glaring viciously at Jack.

"FROSTBITE!" he yelled, struggling to escape the snow pile. "I-I-I'LL GET YOU F-FOR THIS!" he shivered, making Jack laugh even harder. The other victims had begun to struggle out of the snow as well, none of them looking too happy.

"Jokul, out of all times, you choose now to prank us?" Loki said, brushing snow off his shoulders and standing up elegantly. Thor stood up next, a pile of snow on his head, and Coro giggled from her spot next to Jack.

"Father you have a hat." she said, and Thor brushed his hair off.

"Wouldn't want to ruin your flowing golden hair, would you Uncle Thor." Jack said, laughing as well.

"Ok, you have had your fun, Jack, but know ve must have meeting." North said, his eyes twinkling with mirth.

"Yea, yea." Jack said, still grinning. "Let's get this done with."

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Took a bit longer for me to update, and it's a bit shorter, I know. Sorry about that.

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