Thank you for all your reviews, I am so glad you guys liked the last chapter. I am trying to better my fight scenes :) I was laughing at how many death threats I have received for Admiration, I have plans for him but if you guys want his head I will leave his fate in your hands ;) Just mention in your review if you want him to die…or survive (Don't worry if you vote for him to live he will be punished just not killed lol) the choice is in your hands my readers. Enjoy

(With Pitch)

"When I get my hands on him I'm going to tear him apart!" the Nightmare King fumed as he stared at the horrendous wounds that covered his brother's body. The cell floor was stained red from the blood that (until a moment ago) had fallen from the open gashes. Pitch was concerned by the fact that Jack had not moved a muscle for almost an hour since he had been tossed back into the cell. "Jack?" he called softly again hoping that this time he would get a response. His heart leapt as the boy stirred slightly, "Jack I need you to open your eyes."

The winter spirit moaned as a worried voice filled his ears and began to wake him, "Did anyone get the number of the bus that hit me?"

"From the talk of the guards it wasn't a bus." Pitch smirked, though his voice betrayed his concern, "And you must have put on quite the show, if the extra security for you is any indication."

The sound of metal rattling filled the cell as the winter spirit sat up, He twisted his arms that were bound tightly behind him. Jack glanced at the chains that now crisscrossed his entire body, "Yeah about that…I don't really know what happened."

Pitch cringed at his brother's cry as the boy scooted back against the wall, the action causing some of the dried blood to flake off allowing a fresh flow of crimson to run, "Tell me what you remember."

Jack knew Pitch was trying to distract him from his pain, which he was glad to try and do. "Well…I remember the giant lion bird thing charging into the ring."

Pitch's eyes flashed, "That bastard made you fight a Chimera! He knows they breathe fire!"

Jack cringed, "Yeah, and they have really sharp claws." His eyes went to his chest, "The thing had me down…I remember pain and the smell of blood."

Waves of fear washed over Pitch, he glanced at his brother, "You don't have to talk about it if you don…"

Jack spoke quickly, "I felt like I was going to die!" the winter spirit shook slightly, "And then when I couldn't breathe…I…just snapped Pitch. My insides felt like they were on fire, then I guess I blacked out. Because the next thing I know I'm staring up at Admiration with millions of volts surging through me."

"Definitely going to rip him to shreds." Pitch thought, horrified that Admiration had used the collar on his brother. To Jack he faked a smile, "That must have been shocking."

Blue eyes danced with amusement, "Not funny Pitch." Jack faked hurt though his body shook as he laughed

Pitch grinned, "Sorry." He shifted his body, "You know, you're power must have awakened in response to the danger you were in."

"But why can't I remember anything that happened when it did?" Jack glanced at him

"Not sure Jack, perhaps it's because your power has lain dormant for so long that when it comes to the surface it completely takes control."

The winter spirit shuddered, "What if I hurt someone I love Pitch? I don't think I could live with myself…"

"That won't happen if you learn to control it Jack." Pitch smiled

Jack glanced at him, "You think I can?"

"Of course I…" Pitch stopped as he heard footsteps coming down the hallway. Golden eyes glared as an ogre appeared outside their cell.

"About time you woke up." The creature grinned as he came into the cell, "Admiration was sure you had died from your injuries."

"Sorry to disappoint him." Jack glared at the creature as he stalked over to him

The ogre sneered at the gashes on the boy's chest, "Do they hurt?"

"Anyone with half a brain would know they do…but since you don't have a brain I understand you needing to ask."

"Real funny." The ogre growled as he slammed his fist into the boy's chest

Jack cried out, he gritted his teeth as blood began to flow from the gashes

Pitch narrowed his eyes "Hey ugly, you think that when you're done playing with the Guardian I could get some water?" he smirked as the ogre turned his attention from Jack to him

The creature sneered at the bound spirit, "Of course you can Pitch, and while I'm at it I'll get you a full course meal."

"I'll take steak, with a side of baked potato. Butter and sour cream on the side." Pitch grunted as the ogre slammed a fist into his stomach, "So no to the potato then?"

"Sarcastic bastard." The ogre growled as he slammed a club upside Pitch's head

Pitch's head swam with the blow, his vision was blackening when he felt the chain snap onto his collar. "At least I got his attention off Jack…"

"Where are you taking Pitch?" Jack asked as the ogre unhooked the chains that bound the spirit to the wall.

"Admiration has another fight for him." The creature sneered as he roughly forced Pitch to his feet.

"He can't mean for him to fight like that!" the winter spirit shouted as Pitch was led from the cell, his upper body still firmly wrapped in chains.

Pitch glanced back at him, "Don't worry 'Guardian' at least I have the chance to kill something, since I can't kill you."

Jack smirked, "Break a leg then."

Pitch nodded, "I plan to."

Jack watched as the ogre yanked Pitch from the cell, "Be safe…" the winter spirit sent a silent prayer for his brother, he then closed his eyes as he laid his head against the wall.

(With the Guardians)

"And we're just supposed to trust this guy?" Bunny grumbled as he dug his claws into the hand rail of the sleigh. His stomach threatened to revolt as the Spirit of Wonder hit a pocket of air.

"We have no choice!" North called over the sound of the wind rushing by, "He seems to be the only one that knows how to get into the guys place."

"If this Admiration guy has hurt Jack or Jamie in any way…" the pooka growled

Sandy flashed several images above his head

Bunny smirked, "Yeah, yeah I know you want some of him too."

Patrick looked up from the map he was studying, "North, if you land on the east side of Admiration's complex we can use the forest as cover."

Tooth glanced at Darkness who was at the back of the sleigh with his arms crossed, eyes closed. The fairy carefully sat beside him, "You're quiet."

Darkness opened an eye, "Don't really see the point in talking when everyone around me would like to toss me overboard."

"You have to admit they have good reason to want to Darkness." Tooth smiled as he smirked, "I mean, you have tried to kill us in the past."

"Good times…" he laughed as she raised an eyebrow, "I mean…I apologize for that."

Tooth started to speak but stopped as Patrick cursed, she laughed as the map went flying over the side of the sleigh, "I'll be right back."

Darkness watched as the fairy jumped into the air and flew after the map, "You have butterfingers now Patrick?"

"Better than a case of the uglies." The Leprechaun glared at him

"You use to have better comebacks." Darkness smirked as Tooth returned

"Here Patrick." The fairy handed the map back to the fuming spirit

"Thanks Tooth." Patrick glanced at the map, "Hey North, if you land here we'll be close and have great cover."

North nodded as he ordered the sleigh to the ground below. "Where do we go now Darkness?"

Silver eyes glanced around as they got out of the sleigh, "Let's see…Pitch was running like a bat out of hell last time so I might have missed a few details. But if I remember correctly the warehouse is just on the edge of the tree line."

"So why didn't you recue Pitch?" North asked Patrick as they cautiously made their way through the trees

"I was kind of tied up at the time." Patrick growled

Darkness glanced back, "Yeah Lucky there had been taken by Grantor and his gang." He smirked, "Which is the reason Pitch got caught in the first place."

Patrick opened his mouth to retort, he stopped when Darkness held up his hand.

"Shhh, keep your voices down." the spirit stopped mid-step

"What is it?" Bunny whispered as his hand went to his boomerang

Darkness motioned to the building.

The Guardians then saw several ogres milling around in front of the entrance into the warehouse.

Sandman glanced at Darkness, several images flashing

Darkness shrugged, "Am I the only one that can come up with a plan?"

"I say we just take them out." Bunny growled

Patrick smirked, "Just as long as you don't miss."

The pooka grinned, "You don't know who you're talking to mate."

"Idiots going to blow our cover…" Darkness huffed as the Guardian crept closer to the edge of the trees

North glanced at him, a smile coming to his face, "You do not give Bunny credit."

"I…" Darkness started to retort when a whistling filled the air. He watched in disbelief as each of the ogres fell like dominoes as the Guardians boomerang connected with each of them

"Did you see that!" the pooka called to them as he caught his weapon.

"It was a lucky shot." Darkness huffed as they walked up

"That wasn't luck mate, that was skill." The pooka smirked as Darkness glared at him

"What next Darkness?" Tooth asked quickly before the two spirits could come to blows

"Don't get caught." The spirit grinned as he sank into the shadows

"Cocky fellow isn't he?" Patrick huffed

"Reminds you of a certain Nightmare King huh?" North laughed as they cautiously went into the warehouse

(With Pitch)

The Nightmare King followed quietly as he was led down the corridors to the arena. He growled slightly as the ogre cruelly yanked on the chain causing him to stumble.

"You know, this fight just might be the one that will end you Pitch."

"That's what Admiration thou…"

"Pitch!" a small voice filled the air

"Jamie!" Pitch's heart stopped as he heard the boy's cry

The ogre was caught off guard as the Nightmare King slammed into him, knocking him into stone wall.

Pitch rushed to the small hand that was waving to him from a barred door, "Jamie, are you all right?" he sank to his knees in front of the boy

Jamie nodded, tears threatening to fall, "Pitch, please get me out of here. I want to go home."

Pitch's heart clenched at the fear he could feel coming from the boy, "I'll figure out something Jamie I promise." He frowned as he noticed the red skin under the collar that was around the boy's neck, "Jamie…did he shock you?"

The boy sniffed, "I escaped…I shouldn't have…"

Pitch growled at his statement, "Jamie look at me," golden eyes met hazel ones, "I will get you out of here I promise. And what do Guardians do?"

Jamie smiled, "You keep your promises."

"That's right." Pitch grunted as he was snatched to his feet by the ogre who had recovered, "Everything will be fine."

"Get back brat!" the ogre slammed his fist into the bars

Pitch growled as Jamie whimpered and retreated back to a corner of the cell, "I promise." He whispered as the ogre dragged him forward.

"I should have took up baking like mother wanted…" the ogre grumbled as he forced the bound spirit down a series of corridors and to the iron door.

Pitch stumbled as he was shoved into the arena, he glared up at Admiration who was sneering down at him, "How could you hurt a child you bastard!"

"He escaped," the man smirked, "You should know as well as anyone that I don't take kindly to prisoners that escape."

"I swear by the Moon Admiration that I will kill you." Pitch twisted his bound arms against the chains, cringing as they cut his skin

"You are welcome to try Pitch…" the man smiled, "That is…if you even survive to see tomorrow." A snap resounded in the air

Pitch startled as vines rose from the arena floor, he cried out as they wrapped tightly around his body, their thorns burying into his skin.

"Last time you fought you had too much of an advantage Pitch." Admiration smiled at the man glaring at him

"The last time I checked, fighting with your hands 'literally' tied behind your back was not an advantage." Pitch growled

"Well, you should be grateful. I caught this guy especially for you." Admiration smirked, "Open pen 537."

Pitch struggled against the vines holding him as a large gate at the other end of the arena began to rise. "This might be a problem…" he thought as a large beast burst into the arena

Cliff! Please review and let me know what you guys thought. Also, remember to include in your review Admiration's fate :) I have ideas for either outcome, so the choice is yours ;) Till Next Time