A/N: So how are we liking the progression? I've got such a crazy idea for this story but I can bet it's gonna upset some real fans out there.
Feel free to leave suggestions or ideas for me! This is a short filler chapter to set up the action coming up!
Jack stood slowly, rising with the anger stemming from his core.
Pitch had only been scared of once in his life and it was because of the winter sprite standing in front of him.
A familiar twang of fear crossed the front of his mind before dissolving in amusement.
"Oh, Jack… you're looking a little feverish."
His resounding mockery echoed off the walls.
"Really, Jack. I've never seen anyone so… so angry."
A wicked smile spread across the boogey man's face as he stalked closer to Jack.
"Are you angry, Jack?" A glint of malice played in his eyes as he egged the winter sprite on.
Jack's grip on his staff tightened as he clenched his jaw in an effort to restrain himself.
Through clenched teeth, his usually light-hearted sarcasm came out strained and edgy. "How'd you know?"
Amused that Jack could maintain his humor, the wheel's in Pitch's head began turning.
He hadn't really thought of what he was going to do after getting Jack to come to him.
When he'd devised the plan to use Lily as bait, he'd been so ready to just kill him.
But now he realized that Lily was not only the perfect bait, but also the perfect leverage.
As long as he had Lily, he had Jack. He grinned.
"Never mind that, Jack. Instead, would you like to have some… fun?"