Alright, so, had some people begging me to update soon and I just want to say don't worry about it, everyday a new chapter will go up, I finished writing this all before I posted the prologue so you all would not have to wait for updates. Besides it drives me nuts when an author has to bribe people with the next update to get reviews, like 'I will post the next chapter when I get X number of reviews'. Makes me scream. I write because I want to see the story finished, not so I can feed my ego, though I will not turn my nose to reviews and comments, they are nice and motivate me to share more of my stories that I write.
And since I'm sure my little rant has completely driven a few people off lets move on to the story.
Bunny was eyeing Jack suspiciously. The kit had been sitting peacefully by the window for most of the night, but not long ago he had suddenly sprung up and was now flitting about the room with so much energy. He couldn't deny it was somewhat cute, but the boy needed to tone it down a bit and get himself under control. Although he did seem to be nearly vibrating with excitement at something.
"Oi, Frostbite, would you give it a rest already and calm down. You're giving me a headache."
"Right, right, sorry. Its just mmm, I just want to, but I don't know how."
Jack's statement seemed to draw attention directly to the boy from all the others and he seemed to hop at the attention being focused on him. It was obvious he wanted to say something, but clearly he was at a loss as to how to say it.
"Is alright Jack, you can say whatever is on mind."
Jack nods, so fast and so extremely that Bunny wonders if his head might pop off.
"Right, right. Well, Tooth is a girl, and Pitch is a liar and I don't have to worry anymore, because you all accept me and things aren't at all like Pitch told me and Tooth is a Girl! So it has to be ok, it has to be, cause you accept me and you like me and you wouldn't hurt me."
"Is there a point to all of this Snowflake, you aren't making a lick of sense."
And when Jack looked up and met eyes with Bunny he realised that they all seemed as confused as he was and Jack, Jack was just standing there, a hint of fear, hysteria really, flickering in those too blue eyes. It was enough that it sent Bunny reeling at the implications, but just as fast it was gone and Jack seemed to be taking a deep calming breath.
"When I first became Jack Frost, Pitch approached me. He told me he understood me and what I was going through. I didn't know any better so I accepted his help. I believed his lies. He used fear, my fear, to manipulate me into helping him gain power."
There were gasps from the other Guardians at Jack's confession, and despite it all Bunny took a step forward, wanting to reach out and comfort. They had all turned a blind eye to Jack, they had let Pitch use him like that, and it hurt to know that.
"Well, it wasn't just my powers Pitch used. He made me afraid, afraid that I would never be accepted, for what I really am."
Jack's face turned down and he stared at the ground, toeing it and scuffing it with the butt of his staff.
"Jack?" Tooth glides forward and rests a hand on Jack's shoulder, smiling at him when he looks up with tear filled eyes. "You're you, and you're one of us, we accept you, no matter what Pitch has done or said."
"Even if I've been lying about who I am, what I am?"
"Jack, you are Guardian. Is who you are."
"My name isn't Jack." He pauses as the confused looks come back over the Guardian's faces. "Its Jacklyn."
That caused all of them to pause as they processed just what that meant.
"Jacklyn's a girl's name."
Jack just nods and Bunny sees his grip tighten on his staff.
"But you are boy."
Jack shakes his head, her head. "No, I'm not. Pitch convinced me I would only get hurt if people knew I was a girl. He told me I would only be accepted as a boy."
"Well he's a lying piece of garbage!" Bunny stepped forward and rested both paws on Jack's shoulders, looking her square in the eyes. "That blizzard in '68, it wasn't your idea was it?"
Jack shakes her head. "No, Pitch, he told me the children would enjoy having snow on Easter, but he did something to my staff and I lost control. It was only supposed to be a little bit of snow, but instead it..."
She was pulled into a hug by the oversized rabbit as he cut her off.
"It wasn't your fault. Pitch is good at playing mind games, its what he does. And you obviously realised that, otherwise you'd still be dancing to his tune."
"You're right, I know you're right, but I was still."
"You're just a kid, you can't be expected to know who all the bad people are if no one's shown them to you. Now what's say we move past this and get on with having a good time."
Jack nods and turns her face up to Bunny's smiling.
"Right."
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