Chapter 29

North's reindeer struggled against the icy wind and Jack tried his best to conquer this storm, but it was too strong.

"I have a feeling that we're getting close," Jack said to the others. Baby Tooth squeaked and she and the other hummingbird assistants cuddled beside their mistress.

"It will be okay ladies, stay strong," Tooth said to them as she held them tight.

Meanwhile, Grace found herself walking over a frozen lake. She was so terrified that perhaps Mora could sense her fear.

"Pitch, where are you?" the young woman said and continued her walk.

Back in Mora's cave, Pitch was still lying on the ground. He was so cold that his heart struggled to beat.

Then, he heard a noise and looked. Something or someone was coming from the ground beneath and then, a hole appeared.

"Someone…please…" Pitch said in a whisper, "Help me…"

At that moment, Bunnymund jumped out of the hole, followed by Sandy. "Blimey, it's freezing!" the Easter Bunny complained, rubbing his shoulders.

Sandy was the first to spot Pitch and he jumped up and down in front of Bunnymund. "What? What?" he asked and he noticed the boogeyman.

"Pitch, are you okay?!" Bunnymund exclaimed and he and Sandy came to Pitch's side.

"He's cold as ice. C'mon mate, wake up!" the big bunny demanded.

Sandy spotted the fireplace and he turned to face Bunnymund and some sand formed above his head. The sand featured some fire.

"Great idea Sandy," the Easter Bunny replied and Sandy got to work in throwing some logs onto the dying embers.

Bunnymund helped Pitch to his feet and they slowly walked toward the fire that was now coming alive, again.

"Pitch, what happened?" Bunnymund asked.

"It was a trick," Pitch replied and showed the stab wound. He then explained what the poison will do to him.

"Where's Grace?" Bunnymund asked, again.

"I don't know, she might be out in the storm," Pitch answered, holding his hands up to the fire. "I never got the chance to say I love her," he added.

"I knew you would say that," Bunnymund said and Pitch looks at him.

"What?" he asked.

"You mean you didn't notice?" the Easter Bunny asked and Pitch shook his head. "Well, since both you and Grace are in grave danger, I might as well tell you," Bunnymund added.

"Grace told me this passed Easter that she's been in love with you ever since the day she met you," he explained and Pitch was stunned.

"Grace is in love with me?" he asked and Bunnymund nods.

"Gee, love must be blind," the bunny said.

Then, Pitch started to get to his feet. "Whoa there mate, where are you going?" Bunnymund asked.

"I'm going to find Grace," the boogeyman replied, struggling to get his footing.

"But it's bloody cold outside, you'll die," the bunny informed.

"I don't care, I need to save her," Pitch replied and he and the other two headed up to the entrance of the cave.

"One more thing," Bunnymund said and Pitch looks at him, "I forgive you, mate."

Pitch gives a weak smile and continued to walk and they made it to the entrance.