Meeting Wonder-

Jake's eyes snapped open; someone was in the house who shouldn't be. He carefully untangled himself from Jack before grabbing his staff and sneaking downstairs.

He hid when he saw a large figure. The figure was beside the tree, well in Jake's range of attack. He lifted the staff and blasted a stream of ice at the intruder's feet. The figure cried out in shock as they slipped on the ice and Jake stalked into the room.

Icy-fire lit up in the fireplace, giving the room light.

The figure was an immense man; tall, buff, and a little rotund. He had bright blue eyes, thick black eyebrows, and a long white beard and mustache. He wore a black fur hat, a long red coat with black fur trim, and a red plaid shirt. The words "Naughty" and "Nice" were tattooed on each forearm respectively and he carried two swords strapped to his waist.

"Who are you?" Black Ice demanded; his staff pressed against the intruder's throat.

The man stared at him in surprise, "a Winter Sprite? Here?"

"Answer me!" the Spirit demanded, pressing his staff harder against the intruder's throat.

"Jake?" Jack walked in, rubbing the sleep from their eyes, "what's going on?"

"We have an intruder"

Suddenly, Jack was wide awake and looking at the man.

"..." Jack seemed to examine him before sighing, "Jake, that's Santa"

"The stalker?" Black Ice looked over to Jack, "that is much better"

He pressed the crook further and the stalker choked.

"Jake, stop" Jack walked over to him and grabbed his staff.

Black Ice allowed them to move it away, but kept a careful eye on the stalker.

"I apologize for my brother's actions; he is just really protective"

"Don't apologize for me"

"Then don't make stupid decisions"

Jake huffed and looked away.

"Sorry again Mister Santa, we'll be going to bed now"

Jack grabbed Jake by his elbow and pulled him back to their room.

Jack fell asleep in no time but Jake stayed awake in case if the Guardian of Wonder tried anything.