Chapter 2

North was busy making toys for Christmas. It was August, and the workshop was now reaching its peak state of making toys. This continues until Christmas, then one day of rest, then making toys again. It was a lifetime cycle and North was somehow tired of this routinely practice.

As he was carving a train out of ice, a yeti suddenly opened the door, causing North to drop the ice, shattering as it hit the floor.

"How many have I told you to knock?" North said as the yeti grumbled quickly. North immediately went out and ran to the globe room.

Black sand swirled around the globe, along with laughter that rang on the whole workshop, making yetis and elves stop their works. When the black sand disappeared, North immediately pulled down the lever, releasing the multi colored lights that everyone calls the Northern Lights or the Aurora Borealis.

Jack Frost was in Burgess to deliver snow when he saw the lights flashing up in the sky. Unfortunately he was seen by Sophie and Jamie. Jack, in a hurry, left them a quick note that he will come back soon, and there was an emergency. Jamie looked shocked. Jack just smiled and flew as fast as he can to the Pole. "Wind, take me to the Pole!"

Jack easily saw the massive castle standing out in the white snow. North was busy at this time of the year, so why now? Jack slipped through one of the windows easily. He looked at his surroundings and noticed he entered the kitchen window, due to the aromas that filled the room. Jack's stomach grumbled, but there was no time in eating.

As Jack was on the way to the Globe room, he accidentally bumped on one of the yetis carrying toys. He immediately caught it all, but he earned a deadly glare from the said yeti. He shrugged it off and opened the massive doors that lead to the Globe room.

All of the Guardians were there. North and Sandy were talking quietly while Tooth was giving out orders in a very fast manner. Jack can't even understand what she was saying, but the Mini-Fairies seem to hear Tooth's orders in slow motion, flying to get the said tooth.

Bunny was the one to notice the Winter Guardian, as his ears twitched and he looked at Jack's direction.

"You are late." Bunny scowled.

"It is not my fault the children like to play with me. I am busy as all of you are." All of them looked at Jack. Bunny looked at Jack, irritated. Jack just laughed inside whenever he saw the Pooka like that.

"All of us are now here. So I will tell you my discovery. Pitch is back." North concluded.

"Pitch came here?!" Tooth said as she stopped her Mini-Fairies for bugging her, eyes pleading that they give them a moment. They all agreed and went to Jack, fangirling around him. Jack caught the fairy that fell, making them jealous and falling intentionally, leaving Jack to catch them all.

"No. Black sand swirled around the globe, along with Pitch's laughter." North said as Tooth reprimanded her fairies that are giggling due to Jack Frost's teeth.

"Why call us, it is only black sand. I have many eggs to paint." Bunny scowled again.

"I am busier this time." North replied, "And Easter isn't Christmas."

"Stop! Not all of us get to work every day 24/7. Is that right Sandy?" Tooth commented and the two Guardians keep quiet, Bunny staring at North furiously, while North looked at Bunny smiling.

"Guys, we should stop this nonsense fighting. It will lead us to nowhere." All of them looked at Jack, telling him to continue. Jack didn't think he will be the peacemaker but this time he obviously was. He pointed on the ceiling, "The moon is paying us a visit. It can confirm your thoughts." Jack ended.

"Old friend, what is news?" North looked at Manny in a curious gaze. The moon responded by sending a moonlight on the floor, pointing on a G. A blue crystal rose and all of the Guardians looked at it in awe.

"It has been 3 years since Jack became a guardian. Why so fast?" Tooth said as Jack approached the crystal, to be stopped by Sandy.

A figure formed in the pedestal. It was Pitch. North looked at Bunny, smiling, which pissed the Pooka more. Then it stirred and changed to another figure. It was a girl with long hair and wears a long dress. It holds a staff that resembles Jack, but the one on the crystal contains a shining orb. Everyone looked at the figure curiously. They have never seen or heard her before.

"Does anyone know who she is?" North asked. Everyone thought hard but no one knew her, even Sandy and Tooth. Then Sandy formed a light bulb in his head.

"What is it, Sandy?" North looked a little amused. The Sandman made figures in his head, which everyone except Jack understood.

"What did Sandy said?" Jack asked as everyone looked to him. Tooth volunteered to explain.

"We should roam all around the globe and befriend this spirit. It looks like she is new." Tooth said as Jack nodded. After hearing this, Jack went to the window and whispered something to the wind.

"We should split up." Bunny suggested. Everyone gave him a nod of agreement, even Jack. Everyone went to roam around the globe.

It has been an hour since Jack left the Pole. He has Baby Tooth with her. All of the Guardians had fairies beside them to warn the others when they see a hint to where the mysterious spirit was. They then happened to pass on an island in the middle of the sea, far from civilization.

Jack never saw this island before, or maybe he had passed here without remembering. The island was small, but there were inhabitants. The lights on the globe told him that many believers lived here. So he hid and scanned the whole area. He happened to saw a home hidden from the little city.

It was hidden on a very thick forest. The house was a tree house. But it was beautifully made and on the appearance of it, the owner was not there. The area was filled with invisible magic, even Jack could feel it. He then sent Baby Tooth to the Guardians, as he hid and stayed.

After a while of waiting, he saw a shining figure coming down from the sky. It landed near a lake. When it landed, its light disappeared. Jack saw a woman that looked like a girl between 17 and 18. Her black hair contrasted well with her shining eyes and silver-red dress. Jack noticed that some parts of the dress were on fire. Her complexion was shiny, like the moon. She was still shining under the moonlight.

"Who's there? Come out here and face me." Jack stiffened at this statement. She knows his here?

"I bring peace!" Jack stood and raised his hands and staff.

"Who are you and how did you find me? How can you see me?" the girl asked as she pointed her staff to Jack, the orb shining. Jack covered his eyes to protect it from the light.

"I am Jack Frost. I am the bringer of Winter and the Guardian of Fun." Jack bowed in a gentleman way.

"You are also a spirit?" her eyes shone and the light in the orb disappeared.

"Yes, and can a person fly?" Jack said as he flew up, making the girl giggle.

"Hi, I am Stella Maris." She offered her hand, which Jack gladly shook. He smiled at her, and then Stella smiled back to him, revealing her perfectly white teeth, much whiter than him or Tooth's.

"Are we interrupting something?" an Australian accent was heard on the forest. Stella's staff shone again, revealing four figures hiding in the woods.

"It is ok. It's my friends." Stella's guard was still there, looking at Jack accusingly as saying "Did you bring them here?!"

Stella first saw a massive man. He was tall and big. He was wearing a red coat with black fur trim. He looked intimidating, but when Stella happened to notice at the man's blue eyes, she saw wonder. She smiled at the man and the man smiled back.

At this gesture, everyone went out. Stella saw a beautiful woman with pink eyes, and a body covered with feathers. She looked like a cross of a woman and a hummingbird, Stella's favorite bird. The other being was a 6-foot muscular bunny. Stella knew he was too big to be a normal bunny. The bunny was holding a boomerang. The last one was a small golden man, who made a hat and bowed down to her.

"What are you all doing here? Did I do something wrong?" Stella smiled at all of them.

"No, you were chosen by Manny to become a guardian." Jack replied as the group surrounded Stella, who now had calmed down and the light on her staff was now not shining brightly as before.

"Who is Manny and a Guardian of?" Stella replied.

"How old are you?" North asked in a calm voice. He didn't want to intimidate the girl.

"I am only 3 years old." Stella replied. North sighed knowingly. No wonder she did not know them.

"Manny is Man in the Moon, the one who resurrected you. He chose you to be a Guardian of Children." Tooth replied, earning her a confused gaze from Stella.

"Do you agree to be a Guardian?" Jack asked expectantly.

"On one condition." Everyone looked at her this time. "Help me discover my powers."

"Sure!" North said as he pulled the girl in a bone-crushing hug. The girl smiled. It was her first time experiencing physical contact. "Let us all go back to the sleigh!"

"Not the bloody sleigh! I would go to my tunnels." Bunny said as they all head out outside the woods.

"That will be rude to our guest." Jack replied with a mischievous grin in his face. Stella sighed. She knew that the two were not in good terms; it was obvious because they were glaring at each other in a rude way.

Everyone stepped in except Stella, who looked at the sleigh hesitantly.

"I have never ridden one before. I have never ridden anything at all, except ships." Jack and Tooth pulled her up.

"Everyone loves the sleigh!" North said as the sleigh rose up. North threw a snow globe in front of them and whispered 'North Pole'. A portal appeared in front of them. The sleigh entered and they disappeared in the middle of the night.