A/N: Hey guys! ^_^ I'm a bit undecided whether I'm doing this thing right. I wasn't expecting people to actually like this story. Well, I don't know. My friends told me this story has no future and they were confused and I was sad because they don't like it. I love Jack Frost and I love torturing him and guilt-tripping everyone around him. That was a bit crazy. I'm sorry xD So anyways, on with the story :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Rise of the Guardians

Chapter 6

"I thought you went to me to try and kill me, Jack" he resigned sitting at his bed.

The old man gripped his hair in frustration.

Jack stared at him, his eyes devoid of any emotion. He approached the old man standing beside his bed.

"I was going to send you my men to kill you as soon as I heard about you" old man confessed.

The guardians are shocked of the revelations. Their anger towards the old man doubled.

Still, Jack's face showed no emotion.

"I killed so many young innocent winter sprites. They didn't even see it coming" he cried ashamed of what he has done.

Jack slouched down and hugged the old man.

"Shhh... I knew that" Jack whispered.

"You.. you don't hate me?" old man sobbed.

"No. What you did was wrong but you regret it, right? Besides, I went to you so that you could kill me" Jack said softly.

"I never thought you'll never fight back. I thought you're deceiving me"

"I have to admit I was scared that if you kill me, you'll have another burden to carry. To think that even after death, I'll just be another burden to someone"

Old man looked at him like Jack grew another head but oddly enough he expected those words from him.

"Son, promise me. You'll never think of killing yourself and stop thinking you deserve nothing"

"But dad, we all knew I don't" Jack admitted, shame in his tone.

The guardians lowered their weapons. Their shoulders slumped.

So the old man was telling the truth. Jack believes he doesn't deserve anything.

"You deserve so much more son" old man coughed furiously.

Jack helped him lie down.

"It's time" Old Man declared looking at his son.

"No. No! Wait I haven't told you how much you mean to me. Dad, please! There's still time. Let me die for you!" Jack begged.

"Stop it, Jack! Promise me!"

Jack's tears are falling. "I don't want to be alone anymore" he said sobbing

"You won't be" old man pointed at the guardians and the frost melted.

Jack looked at them tears falling in his eyes freely.

"I don't want to lose you!" he hugged his father again.

"Live, Jack. Promise me" old man said slowly closing his eyes.

"I- . I promise" jack gave up

"I love you, son"

"I love you, too, dad" Jack said crying out.

After the exchange, the old man was blown by the wind like snowflakes in Jack's arms and he was no more.

Jack was left only staring at his hands and after realizing his dad was no longer there, he cried out loud.

Jack's POV

He's gone... Dad's gone. I stared at my hands.

Gone? Does anyone know he gave his last breath? Why didn't the world stop? No one knows he's gone. Will anyone miss him?

It's like he'd never been in my hands. Like he never exist.

Did he?

Did he exist?

Maybe he didn't.

Yeah. Maybe I only imagined him...

Who would take in a monster like me anyway?

He didn't exist

He's just a fiction of my imagination.

He..

He..

If he didn't exist, ..

what am I doing here?

Why

can't I s-stop crying?

Dad, why did you leave me?

Why? I gasped.

If only I..,

No! I promised!

Get up, Jack! Pull yourself together!

I have to do this.

It's the last thing I could do..

For him.

Normal POV

Jack's been staring at his hands, tears flowing down his cheeks for hours. The guardians are all worried about him. They knew they have to do something but they don't know what.

They all knew what it's like to lose someone. But Jack's only a child. And the old man seems to be the only one for Jack.

His only family.

Besides as much as they want to, they can't. After knowing how they hurt him, everyone will think they don't deserve to be in his presence. The thought eats them.

So they stayed quiet..

Wallowing with regret and blame, they didn't even notice Jack's tears stopped.

Jack stood up and that surprised everyone.

He wiped his tears and looked at them. First, he's shock and almost had his unshed tears fall but he held them.

"You-you should really get going" he stuttered.

They only looked at him, all eyes bore at him. They all looked lost and didn't even move an inch like they didn't hear what he just said.

Jack sighed. He composed himself again and ruffled his hair.

It's a good thing I controlled myself. He thought.

"Hey." Jack paused. "I don't know how long you've been here but I think you should go back and oh you know, do your thing?" he hated it. How calm his voice sounds and how at peace he is right now. But he needs to do this or he'll just worry his dad, wherever he is.

They only flinched. Why? Jack thought. Maybe they're disgusted at how calm I am. Hey, a murderer should get used to it, right? Wrong, he'll never get used to seeing someone die and he can't even do something and worse be the reason of their death.

He sure won't. But they really need to go for their own sakes.

"Tooth, Sandy. It's always night somewhere. Go guard the children" he looked at the two.

"North, the yetis and elves must be worried, go back. Bunny, tidy up your Warren. I'm very sorry, guys. And thank you... For everything" Jack looked at them one by one. Gratitude but overwhelming sadness shown in his eyes.

"It was fun" his tears are building up again. If one can see his heart, they'll see dust-sized particles being cut thoroughly by a knife.

It's hard to act tough especially when you're losing everything you ever have. That is what Jack feels like. But he gave his word. Last help and they'll never see him ever again. Even if old man said otherwise, Jack doesn't want to force anyone and guilt-trip them to follow his dad's last words.

It's just not fair.

So he said what he knew was right.

"I'm fine. Dad's just overacting as I was. I'm not scared of being alone. I-I just thought if I said that, I don't know, he uhmm.. he'll stay? You don't need to listen to him. Whatever he said to you, forget it. Well, except for the things that doesn't include me, of course" he bit his tongue.

Did I just ask them to forget him? I'm the worst. Jack thought.

"Ok, I'll just get this straight" How can he stay calm at this rate, he doesn't know. But if he didn't get time alone soon, he knew someone will get hurt. As calm as he is now, he knew his tough act will crumble any minute.

"I won't break my promise because of what dad said. I'll leave you all alone. But I'm sorry 'cause I won't leave this place. It's either you all go back home or I'll go. And I won't promise to leave this mountain, I'm sorry." he declared.

They all looked dumbfounded.

This is getting hard. Am I not clear enough? Or maybe they just don't wanna be the first one to leave. Maybe... Jack thought.

He flew up already making his leave when Bunny spoke. "Where are you going?" he asked softly but his tone has a hint of anger which is the opposite of what his feelings for the kid.

He was angry at himself for being useless.

Jack looked at him sadly.

"You don't want to leave because you don't want to move first, right? So I'll go first. You won't be staying here because it's cold so please don't ban me here" he joked.

Saying they're devastated is an understatement. Jack didn't even stutter at his accusation.

Bunny grunted. "Aren't you angry, Jack?! Sad even?!" he angrily asked. It's not that Bunny's angry at Jack for being so calm about this. He's angry at himself for everything he'd done and didn't. He hated the way Jack's acting like he's been at this for so many times that he doesn't looked for comfort anymore when he clearly needs one. Yeah, he knows Jack loves his father. So he mustn't let it in.

But when he saw he's grin, his face held confusion.

"I don't deserve to be, Bunny. And as much as he deserved, I also can't afford" jack answered.

And that's how Bunny's sight turned black. He reached for Jack's hoodie, dragged him down and punched him hard.

"You-!" Bunny stopped when both North and Tooth held him. He looked at the scene he'd cause. Jack being help by sandy, blood flowing down his lips.

He only said what's true but he knew bunny will react like this. Why? .cause he can't hurt himself. He knew that's a selfish act but he can't help it. Jack thought. He thought he deserved more but sadly the two stopped him from getting beaten.

But now he's not that sure why Bunny even throw that question. So as straight-forward as he is then, he asked "Then what did you all want me to do?" he asked wiping the blood.

"Look, I'll just leave ok?" he looked at them. Now, what's gotten into them? Jack thought. Being hit by Bunny doesn't calm him enough to delay his needed time alone, worst it hasted it.

He can't stand here for another minute.

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