Summary: Slightly AU, set somewhat if in the middle of the movie, it took a different turn. Mentions of Dark!Jack. And a much more evil Pitch.
In order to once again claim the world, Pitch had to trick a winter sprite. The Guardians had been too focused on themselves, and not in stopping Pitch until it was too late, and are now paying the price.
Determined to capture the "Shadow Creeper" Jack Frost must bring it back to Pitch, to fulfill his hold on the world again by fear. What exactly does this Shadow Creeper have that will help to aid Pitch's dominance?
Added, the Man in the Moon has called the remaining Guardians to recruit Nightlight to help take down Pitch Black, temporarily.
*Jack/OC
Tooth/Jack
Maybe Tooth/Bunny
T for language and mentions of death. May be rated M later for future mature content and maybe graphic writing.
A/N: This is a new style of writing for me, so this is really rusty. You've been warned.
This chapter is a flashback of a past life.
Listen to: "get up" by Barcelona
Ch 3:Fatality
ˈfāˈtalədē/ fəˈtalədē | (noun) 1. helplessness in the face of fate.
All she wanted was to return home. Too sad that never happened.
It was her, her two sisters and younger brothers. Her youngest sister had just been brought home from daycare.
She was entrusted with guiding them home from school. But she didn't notice the man following them until what was too late.
Before the black and red collide,
I must bid you this goodbye.
My head is dizzy now,
Mommy, Daddy; I won't be making it home tonight.
It was the fourth day that she started picking them up by city bus. They only needed to take two, and walk a way to the house—pass several stores and across a road.
I lied, but my sister believed me.
We will never have a full chance to say goodbye;
Will you forgive me?
When the man's coarse did not change after she walked thru bushes and across the street, the dread began sinking in. The house was just a block away—they just needed to get into the gated neighborhood.
But she knew they would never make it.
Do you remember the times we would yell together,
The secrets we shared?
Well, try to, my dear.
Reminisce.
She looked down at her three younger siblings—they were too busy arguing, oblivious to the danger they were in.
Cars rolled passed. Random people stood loitering outside restaurants. But they did not live on the socially-accepted side of town, even if their home was beautiful.
No one would help them. Even if they screamed.
Don't call for me
Because I won't hear.
Do not cry
Because there is nothing you could have done,
There is no need for you to fear.
Her heart felt heavy.
She decided to mask the situation as a game.
She suddenly remembered a quote that her father told no more than three days ago.
Her father...
A cold sweat broke throughout her body.
From blessings you came and death you will part,
Just don't let the world hurt you,
To kill that spark.
We were just kids born as the world was falling apart.
Honey, dry your eyes;
Be strong for your sister.
It was fate, I guess; an un-dodge-able arrow,
A quickly thrown dart.
She broke apart the bickering and turned their attention to the nearing house complex.
"Wanna play a game?" she had asked.
The little eyes around her lit up in a collected agreement.
She pointed out their approaching destination and said "whoever makes it home first can have my leftover chocolate and my share of ice cream."
Her young brother looked at her. "But you love sweets! I never heard you say you'll just give it away!"
She bent and kissed his head. "Don't worry about that Junior. Just think of it...as a special treat, okay?"
Her two younger sisters were not left out, and were given a bear hug.
"Now, if you don't remember anything about me, try to remember this-"
"Remember what?" It was the youngest of the group who spoke up. The three were all under ten, their ages ranging mainly eight years younger than her.
"Junior: stop fighting your sisters, help them instead. Protect Itty Bitty and Mini Bit here," she referred to the two youngest siblings—who was the toddler at home and the young kindergartener walking with them.
She turned to the second oldest. "Learn to control yourself, because if you don't, and put away all that ridiculousness you will come to regret it. Too many people care about you and want to do things for you to have this closed mindset that everyone is out to get you."
She turned to the youngest. " And Mini Bit: do not think you have to copy off of anyone to get somewhere; be your own person, who you want to be and don't care about what others say."
"What are you talking about?"
"Why are you saying that?"
The stalker was nearing in on them. She knew that someone was not going to make it back.
"You all are smart, strong and beautiful—do not ever forget that. And if I don't make it back, tell Mom and everyone I love them... and I tried..."
The man was jogging now to catch up to them.
And she would do everything in her power to make sure her brother and sisters were not harmed.
She forced a smile instead. "Ready?! The race starts at the count of three."
In this world, everyone is taken for granted,
To give, so others are selfish, and receive.
Just don't succumb to the darkness.
"One..."
(My sisters) Take pride.
"Two..."
Sing.
"Three..."
Play.
"Go!"
(My brother) Laugh.
"DON'T STOP!"
(The baby) Fly.
They all took off running as fast as short legs can carry. The stalker was not far behind and she lagged behind to watch her brother and sisters' progress.
They wouldn't make it in time.
Bystanders saw a girl suddenly whirl around and trip a grown man behind her. They saw him fall to the ground and her aim to kick him in the head, but him grabbing her foot instead, bringing her to the ground. They saw three young children run off, and the man grab the oldest's arms behind her back and grab her in a head lock. How he quickly pulled his arm back from the sting of her bite and then his fist coming across her face.
Yet not a word was ever said. Many turned a blind eye, returning to their daily routines. Others just watched. Not a case was filed to the police until later that day by her parents.
Even when another car pulled along the side of the road and took the two away, there were no apparent witnesses.
Just don't lose your sense of light
Please