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Frost (Guest): Why thank you, I like Adaline very much.

db (Guest): Haha, alright alright, here's another chapter.

Those were the only two. ;~; Anyway, on to the chap!

Tooth fluttered around the forest, the one with the giant willow tree. She wasn't taking a little cruise for fun, oh no, she was here on an urgent matter.

Here, let's have a little flash back, shall we?

Baby Tooth flew as fast as she could, back towards Tooth's palace. This wasn't good, not good at all! She squeaked as she quickly flitted to Tooth, trying her best to relay the message she so desperately needed to tell her. Tooth laughed a little, "Baby Tooth, slow down. I can't understand you if you're speaking so fast."

Baby Tooth sighed and shook her head, slowly repeated what she had tried to say before. Tooth's eyes widen.

"What do you mean she's no longer spellbound?!"

So, that's where Tooth is now. Frantically searching for the Willow tree. She gasped, her teeny hands covering her mouth. "Oh no.."

She shot into the sky, flying full speed ahead to the North Pole.

"Wait a second, whaddaya mean?!" Bunny shouted. Tooth sighed, aggravated.

"Exactly what I said! She's no longer spellbound! She's not in the tree anymore!" She yelled, exasperated. North looked shocked and at a loss for words. Sandy was asleep on his cloud of sand, paying no attention to the discussion at hand.

Suddenly, a bright light shone into Santoff Claussen, shining upon the Guardian's symbol just in front of the globe. All the Guardians, minus Jack, looked at the light. As the moonlight displayed shadows of Pitch and Katherine, all four of them heard a voice in their heads.

Do not be afraid.

I have taken Katherine,

she has been remade.

A brand new being,

someone completely new.

Elements she will bring,

a lovely song she is.

She is now Adaline,

no longer the daughter of the shadow man.

She is free,

let her stay that way.

The Guardians were all speechless. Manny took her and made her into another being? Still the same powers.. just a different person. Would she look the same? Most likely not.

Before they could find any words, Manny spoke again.

My warning you must heed,

Find her soon,

It is she you need.

She is the key,

to keep the children free.

North looked up at the moon, shocked. He soon recovered his normal facade, and grinned. "We must call Jack. He will help find girl."

They heard a very familiar laugh ring in the room, looking towards the now open window. There was Jack, with Katherine right behind him.

"I already did." He grinned.

*Just before Jack and Adaline arrived at the North Pole*

Katherine wiped tears from her eyes, having just finished laughing really hard at one of Jack's jokes. "Wow, Jack, where on earth do you get all these jokes?" She asks, giggling.

"I just make them up I suppose.. either that, or I remember them from an old joke book I looked at a long time ago." He grins.

Everything was silent for a short while. Before the silence could be broken by wither of the two, a bright light shimmered into their line of vision. A voice rang in their heads, one they already knew. "Manny!" They both shouted at the same time.

The voice chuckled fondly, sounding much like a father.

Katherine, my dear child,

you surely have changed.

I have given you this chance to be free,

do not be afraid of the Guardians,

just leave it to me.

Jack, dear child,

Guard Katherine with your life.

You two will be very close soon,

so you must learn to protect and trust.

And her true identity,

you must keep safe.

If you don't,

she may be sent back to her eternal grave.

They both looked up at the moon, as if asking. 'Did you already speak to the others?' Manny replied before they could voice their question.

Head to the North Pole,

the situation is under control.

Jack looked at Kat, and she looked at him. They both smiled. "Let's go!" Jack said excitedly as he stood and grabbed her hand. She nodded and stood, being pulled to her feet by Jack. Kat looked down, greatly hesitating.

"Jack.. what id he recognizes me? What if he sees right through my act?" She asks quietly, obviously sounding terrified. Jack smiles kindly, tilting her head up to him.

"Hey.. Manny's got this under control. Everything will be fine. Alright?" He says, and she smiles a little. She nods.

"Thanks Jack." She hugs him. He hugs back, then quickly pulls away, still holding her hand. He practically drags her out of the house, flying up in the air with her. She laughs merrily, and they both head to the North Pole.

And that, my pets, leads to where they are now. Katherine hiding behind Jack, who was grinning. All the Guardians called out joyfully to Jack. Well, mainly North and Tooth.

"Ah, Jack! Nice of you to come, and you brought girl too. Wonderful!" North bellowed, laughing. Tooth hugged Jack, grinning.

"I assume that Manny spoke with you as well?" She asked. Jack nodded, pointing to hazel-haired girl behind him.

"He spoke with both of us." And within a second, all attention was on Katherine and she didn't like it. She buried her face in Jack's back, hiding in the fabric of the blue hoodie. Jack looked back, as much as he could. "Adaline? What's wrong?" He asks, worried. She shakes her head, her voice muffled, but understandable.

"I don't like how they're staring at me.. make them stop.. it's scary.." She said. Jack couldn't help but smile at how childish she sounded. Jack looked at the other Guardians, who still had their eyes fixed on Katherine. He sighed, placing his hands on his sides.

"Uh, guys, could you not stare so intently? It's scaring her.." He said, sounding slightly irritated that they could be so rude. They all blinked, all laughing nervously at the same time. Bunnymund was the first of the four to speak up.

"Sorry 'bout that. We're just a little... uh.. shocked." He managed to say, tapping his foot subconsciously out of nervousness.

Tooth flew up to her, holding her hand out. Katherine slowly took her hand. "Yeah, we're sorry. You look a lot like someone we knew.. Her name was Katherine. You're so much like her... yet so different too." She says, spinning around Kat.

Sandy went up to her, and she knelt in front of him to be his height. She smiled a little as he signed things in his sparkly golden sand. She nodded, answering his question. *1*

North smiled at her, "Welcome to North Pole! I hope you like." His eyes sparkle with a childlike wonder that Kat had to smile at. Jack smiled, glad she was getting along with them so far. Now, there was only one left. Aster.

He slowly walked up to her. She looked at him, hoping that her fear wasn't noticeable. He looked at her, standing up to his full height. She looked afraid as she looked up at him. She felt so small. Then he smiled and patted her head. "Nice ta meet ya sheila." She smiles a little, glad he didn't recognize her. Relief washed over her, and she reached up and held his paw, feeling the fur with a childlike innocence and curiosity.

Jack sighed, relieved. Well, all was going well. But one thought still lingered on Jack's mind.

What did Manny mean by "You two will be very close soon"?

Well, another chapter completed. :D

*1* I didn't mention what the question was or her answer because that will be important later, and I don't want to give anything away just yet. Alright?

XD Okay, so. ^_^ See ya next chap!

~Hinata-Chan33, Signing Out!~