Chapter 28
"So, Pitch is assisting the Guardians now," Rhiannon said, as she stroked Brenna on the head. "Why?"
"I don't know Misstresss. All I know iss that he helped them get the venom out of me to create the antidote. The basstard." Malinda explained, muttering the last part. "I would have been able to escape if it wasssn't for the damn weather."
"I see…so because of a bit of snow, you were captured by the enemy, even though I created you with a tolerance for cold weather."
"Well yesss, but-"
"Silence! I don't want to hear any of your petty excuses. You failed your mission and you will receive the proper punishment! Understood?"
"Yesss, Misstresss."
"Good. Three days in Antarctica should build up your tolerance. Now begone!" Rhiannon commanded, opening a portal. With a small bow, Malinda entered the vortex."Great, now I need a different plan. Just when I was almost rid of two annoying spirits. No matter, I can create more monsters. The North Pole should be getting colder as the season approached, so I guess I'll just have to make something with fur. Something that won't be easily spotted in the workshop. Something sly and cunning."
A fox.
In Antarctica…
Malinda was surrounded by mountains of snow. A giant blizzard was taking place, so she had to huddle up with a colony of penguins to keep warm.
"Well sshit."
After a half hour past, Bunny returned with a bottle filled with a green liquid.
"What is that?" asked Jack a he shook the contents around.
"Eucalyptus oil, straight from Australia. It should help with the bruises and the swellin' of the other wounds." Aster said as he snatched the bottle from the frost spirit. "Let's get this to Pitch."
The Boogeyman was looking better than before. The burns were more of bright pink, than red. His shoulder was wrapped up again and the bleeding from the wounds stopped. Bunnymund handed the bottle to Allie before hopping over to North. The Russian man was seated in a chair, face scrunched up in thought.
Allie took off her gloves before pouring some of the liquid into her hand. As she approached him, a large rosy blush started to form on her cheeks. Snow noticed and the biggest shit eating grin was plastered on her face as she walked over.
"You like him don't you?" Snow whispered into her ear. Allie sent a glare in her direction, blush burning even brighter. "That's so cute!"
"Shut up! You don't know that!" Allie yelled/whispered. She started to rub the bruised areas softly, trying not to wake the Nightmare King up."And you can't prove it either."
"Really, then why are your hands lingering?" Snow asked, holding back a snicker. Allie was about to protest when she realized that her hands were. Luckily nobody else noticed."I bet I know what your thinking about."
"I don't want to think about what you think I'm thinking about, but if you think you can go tell people what you think I'm thinking about then you better think again." Allie threatened as she wiped her hands off on a towel.
"Wait, what? You lost me." Snow said as she rubbed her head.
"Just don't tell anybody. Get it?"
"Got it."
"Good."
"North, what are you thinkin' 'bout mate?" asked Bunnymund as he pulled up a chair next to the Russian. "Is it about the witch?"
"Yes, but thats not it. Some of Pitch's injuries are from a few months ago. They should have healed by now." North said deep in thought. "Something is preventing him from healing at a normal pace."
"Well, I don't see why we should worry. At least we know he's to weak to try anything else. Maybe we should figure out what did this to him so that we have a way to put him in his place." Bunny said with a smirk.
"No spirit deserves this pain Bunny." North said in a commanding tone. "Not even Pitch."
"Yeah, sure."
"Bunny, I am serious. Besides he is much stronger than ve thought. He has been valking around with severe injuries as if they vere only scratches."
"He's not that hu-"
"Broken ribs Bunny, and you kicked him there."
"Fair point. I still say we shouldn't trust him."
"Perhaps you should listen to your leader for a change Rabbit."
Everyone turned to see Pitch attempting to sit up in bed. He grunted a bit when his ribs protested the movement.
"Pitch!" Allie said happily, before running over to him. She wrapped her arms around him in a firm hug, earning a small yelp from the injured man. "Oops, sorry! I'm just glad to see your up again."
"Yes I'm fine. Now I really should get back to my realm." he said before swinging his legs over the edge of the bed. Moon did his ribs hurt!
"Oh no, you are not moving until your all better." Allie said trying to push him back onto the bed. "Why do guys always complain about injuries but always refuse the help?"
"She is right Pitch. You must rest." North said as he stood up. Pitch immediately froze when he approached him. Eyes widening in fear as he attempted to get on the other side of the bed. "Vhat is wrong?"
"Don't come anywhere near me." Pitch snarled. North ignored the threat and continued forward. "I-I'm warning you."
Before North could take another step, a Nightmare shot out of the shadows from the corner of the room. Rearing back onto its hind legs, forcing him to back away before he was stomped on. Bunny pulled out his boomerangs and got into a fighting stance.
"I told you we couldn't trust him!" he yelled, raising an arm to throw a boomerang.
"Don't hurt her! I only have her left!" Pitch yelled. "She's only trying to protect me and won't charge unless I am put at risk. Or if I tell her too."
"What do you mean the only one?" asked Jack as lowered his staff.
"That is none of your concern Frost."
"Yeah I know, just curious is all."
"Buzz off."
"Your no fun."
"I believe that is your department."
"How are you even having this conversation right now?" Tooth asked bewildered as she hovered in the air.
"I thank you for your assistance but i must be taking my leave now." Pitch stated before walking to the dark corner where the Nightmare had come from, horse trailing behind.
Before he could step into the comforting shadows, a golden stream of sand blocked his path. He jumped back in surprise, startling the horse. He looked over to see Sandy standing in the doorway, shaking his head 'no'. Another whip was holding the horse in place. Soon all the other immortals were blocking the other exits. Pitch's reaction to the sudden imprisonment didn't go to well.
Forming a scythe out of shadows, he quickly swung at the Sandman's whip. Snapping it in two. Bunny threw an egg grenade causing Pitch to stumble backwards into North. He quickly wrapped his arms around the Nightmare King, trapping him. Pitch struggled in his arms like a caged, wild animal. So he reacted like any other wild animal would.
He bit down onto North's arm.
"Yebat'!" he yelled as Pitch's pointed teeth sank into his flesh. Releasing him, Pitch fell to the floor, jostling his ribs. He let out a scream of pain before pulling himself up onto his knees. Sandy managed to wrap one of his whips around him before he could attempt to flee.
"Let me go this instant Sanderson!" Pitch yelled as he struggled against the binds.
"Look Pitch, well let you go only if you tell us what happened." Tooth said quietly.
"Urg, fine! Just let me go." he said before Sandy, unceremoniously, tossed him onto the bed. He let out another yelp when his ribs were shaken. "A little more gently next time perhaps."
"This is just like NCIS!" Snow said excitedly as she took a seat. "When they are interrogating people in the hospital in some of the episodes."
"You watch that show?" Allie asked curious.
"I know everything about that show! I even have an idea for a story."
"Cool."
"Shh!" Jack said as he held a finger to his lips. He floated quietly over the others, waiting intently for Pitch to tell his story. "I wanna hear this."
"This is not a campfire story Frost." Pitch said as he petted the Nightmare. "But this is what happened."
A/N: Okay, so the whole NCIS thing was entirely my friends fault. She was telling me about this story idea for the show while I was typing the chapter so…yeah.
Anyways the next chapter is going to be based on a one shot that I was thinking about for a picture I saw on DeviantART. I figured since it went with the story line, I would incorporate it into the story. Here is the link for the pic: art/Torn-to-Shreds-351325693?q=favby%3Ainvaderallieninja%2F54955178&qo=39
Don't forget to R&R!
