Warning:

-Mentions self harm

-OOCness

-Very lame describing of characters that will not be used most of the time in this story, though I might use them in later chapters any way(Those with out a given name mentioned)

Also borders will have quotes. Try guessing

Update: This was finished December 19, 2013 at 5:06 P.M.. This was last worked on July 19 at 3:35 A.M.

THAT'S 154 DAYS AGO!(Had info on a note app that told me)

It had been a month since the wind spirits brought Jack to the village of the season spirits. He wasn't as cheerful as he used to but at least he wasn't screaming anymore. Jack hardly talked to anyone & stayed in the tree home the spirits let him stay in. Everyone was worried about the winter child they couldn't bare to see him so broken but they also didn't know what to do nor if they should talk to the Big 4. No one had ever talked to them until Jack became a guardian in fact many of the other spirits didn't trust them that much due to the guardians of childhood keeping to themselves. All they could do was watch over Jack & keep glowing items in his home in order to keep him safe from Pitch. Pitch hardly ever talked to the spirits living here but he tried bugging some once & a while. Ever since the events that caused Jack to become broken, Pitch was forbidden from coming there again.

A neighbor of Jack's who was an autumn spirit came over to check on Jack, who had started to open up to him. The spirit came in to check when he heard gagging noises & saw Jack puking in a waste can. After Jack was done the spirit took Jack back to his bed.

"Jack are you ok!?"

Jack didn't respond but the autumn spirit knew he wouldn't any way, at least not in long sentences that is. The season spirit was starting to get a little worried about what Pitch had done to Jack. The spirit was also thinking of checking Jack for any injuries Jack may have done to himself again. Just thinking about those two subjects made the autumn spirit mad. To think he himself used to hang out with Pitch of all people. He was pulled out of his thoughts by Jack groaning as the winter spirit rolled over.

"Ok... Lantern..."

Lantern signed & went to get some crackers. When Jack felt better he sat up but was wrapped up in his quilt & wouldn't remove it. Lantern didn't even react to this but kelp giving Jack worried looks about. Afterwords the autumn spirit left after replacing the waste can's bag & telling Jack he'd check on him later.

~~~~But you can't have Halloween with out JAC- o-lanterns...~~~~

"Lantern!"

Lantern turned around to see a turkey harpy tackle him to the ground. He felt lucky that she hadn't jumped him when he got rid of the bag full of puke... Nor did she hurt him enough that he needed a new head.(1)

"Turkey! You need to be more careful!"

Turkey blushed before getting off of Lantern & apologizing. She then looked sternly at Lantern & had him follow her to a more quiet place.

"Is... Is he ok?"

Lantern sighed & looked at the ground.

"He's cutting again... I found the razor..."

Turkey nodded & looked down as well. This wasn't the first time & they knew it might not be the last time. Thanks Turkey & Jack-o-Lantern had known Jack Frost since 1968. When they met him, Jack had been trying to over heat himself & had scars on his arms. With the help of Turkey & Lantern -along with others- Jack had gotten better. The trio were always playing pranks & telling jokes on Lantern's holiday. They also scared nightmares away just for the heck of it.

Despite Jack becoming a guardian of childhood, he always had time for Turkey & Lantern. However everything changed once the incident with Pitch happened Jack became more shut in. Lantern had managed to break through Jack's barriers & Turkey was just lucky, Jack still let her near him.

Getting up from the ground, they headed over to Lantern's place to think of what they should do. Jack had been sick for a while & they were both aware that this was not normal. They had been trying to make plans to see some spirits or at least some spirit that might know what was going on. For the most part the only thing stopping them was finding out which would be the best choice with Jack's current problems & when they would come by.

"*Sigh* No use... All of them are busy or something else." Lantern muttered rubbing between his eyes.

"I guess that means we need to travel then... This could be bad though so we need a lot of lights."

"But who could we go to?" Lantern said before looking at Turkey. Turkey looked at Lantern with a stern face again.

"Mother Nature..."

~~~~Hence nothing remains accept for our regrets...~~~~

Packing up had not been much of an issue but getting Jack out of his "tree house" was proving to be an issue. For one they had to leave while it was dark out & Pitch could be any where as far as they could tell. It was a good thing not many spirits where around right now & that most that were asleep are deep sleepers... Not that, that was an issue sure Jack made whining noises once & a while when Lantern & Turkey tried to get him out of his out of his house but for the most part he was quiet. The trio traveled all night & slept in the morning to keep chances of meeting with Pitch lower.

Eventually they made it to a meadow that was strangely enough, close to Burgess. In the meadow was a woman dressed in dark, her hair & bottom of her dress seemed to become clouds. She was slim & had a long beautiful face. When the woman saw the travelers she smiled as she waited for them to come over to her.

"Welcome travelers... What maybe your names?" She asked in a kind gentle voice.

"My name is Jack O'Lantern but I like going by Lantern... This is my friend Thanks Turkey," Lantern said trying to hide the worry in his voice "We came hoping you could help our other friend..."

The woman looked at them in a motherly way giving them approval to bring over their friend. The friend was hiding in a hooded cape, the kind used when traveling.(2)

The moment they lifted their friend's hood to reveal a doll like spirit was the moment Mother Nature went wide eyed with recognition. However what happened afterwords when she figured out what was wrong with him & why he was like this made her turn just as pale as the snow boy himself...

To be continued...

Jack O'Lantern goes by Lantern because people might get him confused with to Jack due to their names. I can't think of a good name for Turkey. She's the spirit of Thanks Giving if you haven't guessed already. If you can think of a better name I'd like to use. Don't worry I give credit.

1) Lantern's head is a literal jack-o-lantern. However since it becomes his head it won't rot since he is a spirit. The only time he needs a new head is if it breaks or gets destroyed.

2) I dunno what it's called.