It had been five years and counting since Pitch had attacked and threatened the guardians. No one expected he would ever come back. But, Sandy knew very well that Pitch would attack when he was ready. He just never thought he'd come this soon.
Upon his airship one stream of golden sand began to turn black. Instead of its golden sun colour, it was now as black as night. At the end a mare formed and galloped across the airship before running off into the night.
It seemed now was the time to call back the other guardians and get them ready for another fight. Sandy flew to the roof of his ship and formed streams of sand in his hands before releasing them and then formed the infamous signal of the guardians, spreading over to the parts of the world where the other guardians were currently occupying.
As the colourful lights reached their destinations, all the guardians dropped what they were doing and retreated to Sandy's ship. Within less than an hour, all had arrived and gathered in the golden airship.
"Sandy, what news?" North asked in his strong Russian accent. He was a large, buff man and he was the tallest and biggest of the guardians. He had a light snowy coloured beard and wore a large red coat with black fur lined around the edges. The world knew this man as Santa, but to the guardians and spirits alike, he was simply, North.
Sandy turned to North and formed a miniature image of a familiar figure with his sand above his head. It was the only way he was able to communicate with anyone and even that didn't seem to help at times.
But everyone understood who the image above the small guardian's head represented.
"He's come back?" A feathered young girl said, placing her hand below her lip and a look of worry drawn upon her face. The fairy was the Tooth Fairy and she gave a somewhat motherly role in the group of guardians.
Jack stepped in, a frown on his face. "We've taken him down before." He started. "Why is this any different?" The bogeyman was no challenge now. They defeated him years ago and what's to stop them from doing it again.
"You shouldn't underestimate 'im, mate." A familiar Australian accent said. A large rabbit hopped next to him and looked him straight in the eye.
"If you remember last time, he nearly succeeded in bringing darkness to the world. He could've gotten stronger over these past few years." Bunny informed.
"Bunny is right." It was easy to tell that North didn't like the sound of that. Everyone knew these two had been battling it out on which holiday was more important. Easter or Christmas? But in moments like this, they made exceptions and put aside their differences. The safety of the children and the world was more important.
A whitish blue light began to spread through the ship and looking up at the hole in the ceiling, a full moon was shining brightly above. Manny.
The light slowly moved across the room, before stopping in the centre. Specs of sand began forming and morphed into a small column.
A glowing yellow image created a silhouette of a familiar girl. Someone Jack knew all to well.
"Anna?" He blinked.
"A new guardian." North nodded.
"Wait a minute. Anna?" Jack protested. It's not that he wanted her to be a guardian. He did. Did he? He was worried about what Pitch might do.
The other guardians were now looking at him, all eyeing him down. For the first time in forever he felt like a small child.
"Jack." Tooth placed a hand on him. "I understand she's your friend and you're worried about her, but if she's anything like you..."
"The girl is completely like him." Bunny interrupted.
"But a little more sensitive." North added.
Tooth scowled at them and they immediately stopped talking.
"Look all I'm saying is that she'll be fine." Tooth smiled at him.
Jack nodded. This was what Anna wanted. To be believed in and this was her chance. He of all people should understand.
"Then it's settled." North clapped his hands together. "Jack will be the one to bring her back to the North Pole. We will see you there soon."