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Thank you so much for reviewing! It makes me greatly happy that people really like this story! To answer a few of your questions yes this goes directly with the movie, just a different perspective if Jack had a family before becoming a Guardian. There was one review that gave me a great idea about a babyJack one with the Winter Queen. I'm thinking of doing some drabbles concerning this story that will be about Jack with his Season family and the Guardians if anyone likes the idea. Let me know because this will be later on if I have the time. Also have a very important question to ask at the end of this chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Rise of the Guardians or the Guardians of Childhood, only my original characters.

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It was the faithful Wind, who had alerted the Winter Queen of the gift the Man in the Moon blessed to her. The being circled around Winter excitedly, giving her a cold breeze of temperature to show her joy. The Winter Queen's eyes brightened with hope and a smile formed on her icy features. She could not contain her happiness.

Come, whispered the Wind, The Moon Ruler brings good tidings, for he has answered your prayers. Your son is to be born this very night.

A son.

A little boy.

Her son.

Her little boy.

Her smile grew as a tear drop fell beneath her closed eyes. She had to meet him. She had to see her son now. "Please…take me to my child."

The Wind was an old being, much older than the Seasons themselves. She was wild, a force to be wrecken with, and would not bow down to no one. When foolish spirits forced themselves to ride on the Wind, she would throw them off, making sure they fell hard to learn their lesson. Those who were more respectful were able to fly with her, only to a certain degree. The Wind took no orders from anyone, she was her own master. With this being a special occasion, the Wind let it slide and lifted the Queen from the frozen ground.

Soon the Winter Queen was flying through the air, passing the clouds, flying over head the ocean, and over the tops of acres and acres of trees. Snowflakes were soon forming, floating down to the white covered earth, expressing the joyful emotions emitting from the Winter being.

Flying over top the trees, the mist began swirling all around her and soon flowing into the small towns and wooden villages. Then slowly the Wind descended the Winter Queen to the outskirts of a small village, to a pristine lake frozen by the ice. Gracefully she landed near the edge, and looked upon the starry night sky to the Moon.

Wait

She didn't have to wait long.

The Moon's light beamed at the center of the lake. The ice soon was crinking and cracking, breaking apart in the light. A figure then rose from the icy waters, gasping for breath, as he stared at the bright orb in the sky.

The Winter Queen was awed by the boy…her son. Awed by his snow white hair, short but sticking out in all directions; to his skin which was pale and ice like, resembling a frozen child; and all the way down to his bare feet. His clothes were tattered and old looking. Skinny long tight pants made of hide that went down to his ankles and were held together by rope. His ruffled shirt, tan hide vest, and cloak clung to his form, tight and worn out looking. Clothes not fit for a Season, especially to a child of a Season! She made plans in the back of her mind to get her son a new wardrobe.

He was still floating in the air, the Wind bringing gentle happy breezes to the child to reassure him that he was among safe company. He laughed a childish laugh, bringing warmth to the Immortal Winter being.

The Moon then spoke.

Your name is Jack Frost, Child of Winter.

The Winter Queen smiled slightly as she saw her son land back on the ice and started skating on it in play; His laughs loud and echoing throughout the area. She was able to have a better visual of his face. Such a youthful one too! Soft and full of a playful but mischievous expression; his eyes were bright ice blue, and could show any emotion that he was feeling at the moment. She could swear by her honor that she could see snowflakes in those eyes. He looked no more than to be twelve or thirteen years of age, maybe even fourteen. So young! So very young!

His playing stopped when the Moon addressed him again. Both beings looked up to the sky once more.

You are the Winter Prince…Son of the Winter Queen.

The child then turned around ever so slowly and gazed his eyes at the Winter Queen. She wondered how he knew where she was, but that could be solved for another time. Now she was finally seeing her son. No words were spoken, no movement made. They both looked at one another in amazement, not once looking away, for fear if they did the other would vanish as if in a dream.

Suddenly the young teenaged boy sprinted right towards her and wrapped his arms around her waist, his head snuggling into her stomach. Startled by his sudden impulse, the Winter Queen froze with her hands halfway up in the air. Then ever so softly the young boy whispered one word.

"Mother."

If the Winter Queen's heart had been frozen over with layers upon layers of ice, then it was certainly thawing at this very moment from all the warmth she was feeling from that one special word and the presence of her little boy being here with her. With teary eyes she wrapped her arms around her son and gave him a gently squeeze, bending over to kiss his forehead.

"My son. It is so good to see you."

The boy, Jack, looked up at her with happiness and playfulness in his eyes. "It's good to see you too. Now come! Let's play!" Breaking the embrace, he started skating around the ice once more. "Come on Mom! It's fun!"

How the Winter Queen laughed! Soon both her and Jack were skating together on the ice with the Wind joining in on their fun as well, swirling all the snowflakes that both Mother and Son were creating from their joyfulness. Jack was laughing so hard that he did not notice a strange object next to his feet. The Winter Queen heard a gasp along with thump and clank, hard objects hitting the ice. She turned to see her son sprawled on the frozen water, peering at the object that caused his fall.

A long wooden staff with one of its ends crooked, making it hook- like in shape. It had been carved with care and on further inspection looked clearly old and aged. She rushed over to him, to make sure he was alright, only to find him picking up the staff. Suddenly frost was covering the entire staff, and Jack gasped along with his mother. The staff was channeling his winter powers. In awe and stupor, Jack lightly tapped the end of the wooden object on to a tree. Soon ice and frost was lightly dusted the bark in such beautiful patterns.

"Mom! Mom! Did you see that? That's so amazing!" He cried out and started running on the lake once more, staff dragging on the ice creating more frosted floral patterns. He twirled and spun in circles, the Wind dancing around him. The Winter Queen clapped her hands in eagerness and joy.

"Well done Jack! Those are beautiful! But you must remember to be careful with your powers, understood?" She walked over to her happy child. He laughed.

"Ah Mom, I'll be careful it's just this is so- WHOA!"

"JACK!"

The Wind caught up by all the excitement and fun, lifted the small Winter Prince right up into the air, over the top of trees, and him staring down at his mother upon the lake.

"MOM!" She could hear the fright in his voice which scared and enraged her. She was going to fly up there to retrieve him, bringing back safely to the ground to make sure he was safe, and then give the Wind a scolding of a lifetime. Her thoughts were interrupted by his laughter.

"This is so cool! I can see everything from up here! I'm really flying!" Jack waved his body around, like a fledging just learning to spread their wings and fly for the very first time; The Wind cradling him ever so gently.

It is only I, my dear Winter Prince who can truly give you the power of flight. Such a precious child to play with.

Jack was startled by this voice, but for some strange reason he knew this being would bring no harm to him. From way above the young boy looked down at his surroundings, seeing the lake his mother was currently standing on, to the acres and acres of woods that surround the lake. Then he saw the flickers of light emitting from a village not far from them. A smile formed on to his face and soon a smirk followed as well.

"Hey Wind…could we go to that town over there?" he asked the elemental being then quickly added, "Please?"

The Wind ruffled his unruly hair. Of course child. Soon the Wind was heading towards the lights with a laughing boy as its precious cargo. They ignored the Winter Queen's cries and shouts, going straight to their destination.

The village was small with a few wooden buildings and a small church, most of the homes were far away; built in the woods or in pastures to car for their livestock. Small fires and lanterns were lit, brining warmth to the people from the freezing cold and the harsh darkness.

Jack flew clumsily to the ground, landing in a pile of snow; laughing as he fixed his garments and stood up looking around the area. The people were walking, bringing their cloaks and whatever clothing that was covering them closer to them to keep warm. Jack smiled and waved at everyone, giving them small 'Hi's!' and 'Hellos!', skipping across the trail. Approaching him was a small girl chasing a spotted dog, with a smile on her youthful face and laughter coming out of her mouth.

"Hi! Excuse me, but could you tell me where I am?"

His response was more barking from the dog and more laughter from the girl as they walked right through him.

Jack froze on the spot. His eyes were wide with shock and his breathing became gasps. They walked right through him! How could that be possible? Suddenly more and more people were going through him, like he was nothing. Not seen or not heard.

For the first time since he was 'born' Jack felt cold. A hopeless and lonely feeling plaguing his heart, mind, and soul. A feeling so horrible he could only describe it in just one word: Empty. He was so lost and so alone in this world of people who could not even see or hear him panicking. Then hands wrapped around his body, leading him away from that awful place, away from these terrifying emotions. He stayed in those arms, knowing they were solid and holding him; telling and reassuring him that he was safe and alive. A brush of lips placed kisses on his forehead as he burrowed deeper into the person who was protecting him.

"Hush my young one. Everything is alright. Mother is here. I am here." The Winter Queen repeated the mantra of words over and over, soothing her scared child. She held him closer, whispering more soothing words to his worried mind. "No one will ever harm you. You are safe."

Her son kept on shaking into her body, his fears still taunting him. The emotions that he had felt from before were still there, not wanting to go away. He lifted his head to see his mother's face, tears forming in the corners of his eyes and his voice quivering.

"Mom…they walked right through me…like nothing…so cold…so alone. Am I…are we…dead?"

The Winter Queen wiped away the tears falling down his cheeks, and gave him a sad smile. "Oh Jack. We are very much alive in our realm, seen and heard by all the spirits who dwell here. But to them…"She indicated to the humans in the village. "They are part of cycle that we Seasons provide for them. Giving them the gentle warmth of Spring, the scorching heat of Summer, the bitter change of Fall, and we bring the freezing sleep of Winter. We create all of those for them, but at the same time we are not part of that cycle they live in. We can never be seen by them, never talk to them for those poor mortals can never hear us."

"As for dead…know this my child. The dead belong to a different place my son. They go to a Holy land in a world that we cannot go to yet. That is part of a different realm that never we or they can see until it is our time to forever sleep…to no longer breathe or live. To the mortals…we are just ghosts to them. Myths and legends that very few believe in. Only the mortal children can believe in them, but only for a short amount of time."

They stood there, the snow still falling around them and the Wind giving gently breezes to comfort her new friend. Jack's shaking soon stopped and hugged his mother, extracting in all her comfort and soothing words, soon becoming calm. She gave him one last kiss and looked down at him, giving him a comforting smile.

"Come, let us go home."

"Home?"

"Yes my little one. Did you think I live in the woods or in a cave?" She laughed at her son's surprised expression. "Oh my son, we live in a palace, crafted in snow and ice, built in one of the coldest lands here. And…there will be our family waiting for us there."

Jack smiled, "Really? What kind of family? Is it snow people? Do I have siblings? Am I going to have to share a room with them, because I will throw a snowball at them if they annoy me. Can I..." He went on talking and the Winter Queen laughed some more. Things were surely going to be different in her life and her sibling's lives as well.

"You have two uncles and an aunt who are greatly anxiously waiting to see you if I know the Wind very well has already alerted them of your homecoming." The Wind laughed for she had already done that, making all the Seasons head out to the Winter Palace to meet the newest member to their family.

"Cool! I can't wait to meet them!"

"Let us leave then."

Holding each other's hands they both walked away from the village. Snow and wind bringing much force for their departure back home. Jack glanced back at the village, thinking of all those emotions he had felt from not being seen. He shook those thoughts away, knowing that he was going to a place where everyone could see him and not walk through him; where he would never experience the feeling of emptiness again. He went right back to talking to his mother and asking more questions about his relatives he was going to meet.

He didn't look back at that village again.

So there we have it! Jack meeting his mom for the first time and next chapter will have him meeting the rest of his family!

IMPORTANT! Before I post the third chapter, I would like to know after that chapter is posted if you want me to go straight into the movie, or write a few chapters about Jack interacting with the Seasons then go on to the movie plot then the story plot? I would like your answers please, that way I can prepare for the upcoming chapters of this story. Anyway, I hope I kept Jack and Manny in character. If I didn't please let me know so I can correct it. That also goes for spelling mistakes as well.

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