Manny's voice hesitated for a moment. He knew this would be very hard on the Guardians. Their posters had already slunk on the last words. But they had to know. He just hated being the one to hurt them. "There is no way to turn Jack Frost back into the spirit he was."

He heard the gasps of the other guardians. "No" Tooth whispered, "There must be some way to turn him back."

Manny sighed sadly "I'm afraid not my dear Tooth. Jack Frost has been turned in to the Nightmare Prince soon to be known as Ice Shadowfrost. He is now a son of Pitch. He and the Boogeyman will soon turn the world into a place of fear and frost if not stopped.

"What about winter?" Bunny asked.

"Mother Nature will take care of it until we can get a new winter spirit" Manny said.

The Guardians were silent. Manny knew what they were feeling. They were feeling denial and sadness not wanting to lose their child.

"The staff" he continued, a moonbeam shining on the staff which was still on the floor "will weaken him. All you need to do is put the ice orb on his head and it will weaken him temporarily. When that happens, you will be able to battle against Pitch and easily win. He is still much too weak to battle against you all by himself. When he's defeated, take Jack to Antarctica and use the staff to… uh…pin him to an iceberg. You can do that by holding him down to the iceberg then touching his hands and feet with the orb. That will make blue ice spread across pinning him down to the iceberg…forever... or a few centuries at the least."

The Guardians were still silent. They all looked away except Sandy, who was just staring in disbelief. Manny knew they were processing what was going on. They lost their child to Pitch, with no way to get him back, and now they had to battle him like an enemy and contain him alone in Antarctica forever. Manny knew it must have hurt because leaving him alone was something they promised him they'd never do.

He also knew they were in denial. They didn't want to do this to the winter spirit. They wanted to find another way. It has been fifty three years they have all been together, but they've only been a family for about twenty. They wanted to argue back, but they couldn't. They knew for a long time it's impossible to turn a fearling or possessed spirit back into a kid. He just confirmed it.

Still, it was a lot to take in.

"Hey, hey" he soothed "This isn't Jack. This is a creature of darkness. He wants to bring fear to the children and adults. He isn't the snarky but kind prankster we have all grown to love"

North looked up, his eyes misty "I guess. Alright Manny, we'll do it." his voice cracked on the last words.

Manny saw the other Guardians hesitantly nod their heads, blinking rapidly as if trying to hold back tears. Manny knew they probably were.

"I want to thank you Guardians" MiM suddenly said "Jack had always wanted a family. It's odd really, he was a spirit of the cold, but he longed for warmth. I believe if he hadn't loved the kids so much, his loneliness would have made him colder. But he didn't let it get to him. He gave hundreds of kids three hundred years' worth of fun before he became a Guardian, and he gave hundreds of kid's fun in the last fifty years. He got the family he deserved."

"He had a caring Father who always made him feel like he belonged" the voice seemed to be directed at North and a moonbeam touched him.

"A loving mother who always had time for him and gave him the attention he needed" the moonbeam moved to Tooth.

"A great Uncle who always listened when he needed someone to talk to" the moonbeam moved to Sandy.

"And an amazing brother who always looked out for him" the moonbeam moved to Bunnymund.

"You have been an amazing family to him and each other. I know it will be hard to let him go, but you will all have each other to help you through it. Plus, you will always have his memories with you, and he will always be in your hearts."

The Guardians smiled, feeling slightly comforted by Manny's words. Up in the moon, Manny smiled back, though still sad. They were being strong about it, not questioning anything but Manny knew there was still great sorrow and grief eating at them. He himself was feeling it. Even though he had barley spoken to the boy, he still loved him. He had watched Jack for a very long time. It felt so harsh to do this to him. It felt worse to give this feeling to the Guardians. He was happy he could comfort them a little.

"Thanks mate" Bunny said.

"It's not a problem dear Bunnymund. I should let you all know now. Jack doesn't remember any feeling of joy or love. He doesn't remember the good memories. He most likely doesn't remember what you think him of, but he might. It would be strange if he doesn't remember anything good, but he remembers that some of you think of him as a nephew, son or brother. Anyway, if he does happen to know, he will most likely use this against you. Be careful. Whatever you do, don't let him get to you."

"Ok Manny" Tooth said, "We won't" the rest of the Guardians nodded.

"Good. I truly am sorry how this had to end. Jack Frost was a remarkable boy." Manny said sadly. "See him where it all happened tomorrow. Now get some rest my dear Guardians. I wish you all the best of luck" With that, the crystal went dim and Manny's voice went silent.

For a minute, the whole pole was dead silent.

"Go home and get some rest my friends" North then said quietly, his voice cracking "We meet tomorrow."

With nothing to say, the three other guardians nodded and headed to their homes. Knowing the battle to come.

WOO! ANOTHER chapter! I am on fire! Ok so, now we shall go on to more fluffy moments. The next four chapters will be full of it! We shall do Tooth, North, Sandy, Bunny. Sound good? I don't know when they'll come up but it will defiantly be soon. Then, after we're done with our fluffy parts, we shall go on to the BATTLE between Guardians & Ice Shadowfrost! OMM I'm so excited! Lastly, if it seems a little rushed sorry. I'm doing this on purpose though. It captures how the Guardians are handling it. One day their playing, the next, they have to leave a family member in Antarctica. Until next time Flowers!

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