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Chapter 12

"Cat about the guardian thing, you know with Manny choosing you. Will you at least consider-" "NO!" Both girls looked at Jack. His body was slightly stiff and his hand clenched his staff tightly. He looked pissed even his eyes said he wasn't joking around.

"She doesn't have to consider it. I won't allow it." Cat looked confused why was he so pissed? Why didn't he want her to be a guardian? Who the hell was he to make up her mind?!

"That's not your decision to make Frost but my own. I have the right to choose wither or not I become a guardian you can't decide for me." It was now her turn to look pissed off and glare at Jack. She watched as he loosened up and sighed.

"If you become a guardian it means you have to die and leave this life behind Cat… do you really want to die?" Cat's expression immediately changed from pissed to shock. She didn't realize she had to die to become a guardian, her life would end and she would be reborn as something different. Would she still be herself?

"When you're reborn you don't remember your past life. I didn't at least. I needed the aid of my cylinder to remember who I was in my past life. Do you really want to start over?" Jack looked hurt as if someone had ripped his heart out. Cat felt the same way and just walked over to him wrapping her arms around him.

"I never said I was going to be a guardian nor did I say I'll consider it. I don't ever want to forget what I just remembered or lose what I have." She tilted her head up and placed her hand upon Jacks face. Jack smiled and pulled her in close for a kiss. Of course that didn't last long for Toothiana cleared her throat making the teens aware she was still there.

"Don't mind me you two but shouldn't you get going? North is the only one left for her to believe in once more so do your job and get to it Jack." Tooth smiled at the red faced teens and flew off leaving them there in silence.

"So um... off to North's workshop?" Cat couldn't stand the silence she had to break it but even then her words didn't seem to get rid of the awkward air between them. She quietly watched as Jack performed the familure routine of opening the portal that they would take to North's. Stepping threw the portal they ended up back in the room she had spent the night with Jack in.

"Let's go find North, knowing him he should be in his workshop. He has amazing ice sculptures you have to see with your own eyes to believe. He's truly a man of wonder." Jack took Cat by the hand and escorted her out of the room. Cat didn't realize it when she was first here because she was pissed but now that she was calm this place was like a maze. So many twists and turns one could easily get lost if they didn't know their way. She was so greatful that Jack was holding her hand for many times she had stopped just to stare in wonder at the place. The one thing that really got her were the elves. They just ran around the workshop doing bizarre things. One actually wrapped itself in Christmas lights and stood on a motor while its friend plugged the motor in. Sure enough the elf lit up and was being shocked at the same time. What were they thinking? Weren't they supposed to be making the toys? Why were they fooling around?

"In here. This is North's office." Cat nodded to Jack as the boy knocked on the door. Soon after the door opened and there stood North a giant grin on his face.

"Welcome back. Tooth sent word saying you be here soon. So Miss Silverwing, ready to believe in the Guardian of Wonder?" Cat looked at North surprised, how was it he knew her last name? If she remembered correctly all she said when they first met was that her name was Catherine. So how did he know it?

"I know every child in world. I have list of Naughty and Nice I have to know their names. You were always on the Nice list. For child you had nice handwriting and never asked for much. I still remember day when you asked for charm bracelet with a snowflake on it. I delivered it straight to your mother knowing how bad you wanted it and I knew your father would not be pleased." Cat stood there silently thinking back to when she got the gift. It was hazy but she remembered her mother handing her the small box saying Santa delivered it straight to her to give to Cat. Opening it up there it was a silver bracelet with the snowflake charm dangling from it. It was beautiful and it really made her day when she put it on she remembered her father walking in glaring.

"Didn't I say not to pick that thing up for her? The child needs to learn there is no such thing as Santa. He is just a myth a story you made up and can never be real." Cat remembered feeling sad thinking her mother had lied to her but what made her feel worse was when her father snatched the bracelet from her wrist and threw it out the window into the snow. A place where she could never go for he never let her out of the house. She was so lost in thought she didn't see the small box North retrieved from his desk. Only did she notice it when he held it out to her.

"I know what happened with old one so here is something new." Cat looked up to him puzzled but took the box and opened it. Sure enough laying in there was a silver bracelet with not only a diamond snowflake but an emerald Christmas tree, a gold spiral, a ruby egg and a silver tooth. The other thing she noticed was an engraving on the bracelet. It said 'Never stop believing we are always there for you. Wishes do come true.' A tear fell from Cat's eyes as she stared at the bracelet in wonder without hesitation she hugged North and began to cry uncontrollably.

"There there it's alright you need not cry. Your mother was a good friend to us all though Jack never met her. We truly did our best to help you as child but things were out of our hands. We did not know your father was such a dark man. Forgive us." "He's right shelia if I had known what your father was up to I would have hidden my eggs inside your house and stuck around for you to find me." Cat turned around to see Bunnymund, Sophie, Tooth and Sandy standing behind Jack. Jack's face was priceless he was in shock that everyone was here and then he narrowed his eyes as if they were up to something.

"Thank you… all of you I should be the one to apologize though. I never should have doubted my mother's words… but if all of you are real, yes that means I do believe in you North, then that means my mother was truly never human… what does that make me?" Cat was lost in thought for only a second because Jack had distracted her by removing her bracelet from the box and putting it on her.

"It looks better on you then in the box. Cat just because your mother wasn't human doesn't make you any different. You are who you are. You're Catherine Silverwing a very lively young woman…" He leaned in close and whispered softly in her ear.

"A woman I have fallen for and will protect always." Her cheeks turned bright red and a smile played on her face the next thing anyone knew her hair had changed color once more. It was now a dirty white, not gray but not white. Even her eyes had changed they were now there normal color, and held joy in them they actually held an emotion other then nothingness. Jack smiled when he saw this and wanted to kiss her but didn't want to be interrupted by everyone else like last time.

"Thanks Jack… now back to the real problem at hand." Cat became serious all of a sudden and everyone's smiles faded. Why was she so serious what was she going to say next? What was going on in her mind?

"The Man in the Moon warned us of my father so that means he is up to no good. The question is what does he plan on doing? If Moon man is warning you guys it obviously means he's a threat to the children. I'll help in any way I can but that doesn't mean I choose to be a Guardian." Everyone nodded in agreement. Then again everyone knew what her father was after, that is everyone but Jack and Cat. How could they let her know he was after her without spilling the beans?

"Well we know one thing the innocent nature in kids is slowly fading causing them to be on the Naughty list where they would normally be on the Nice list. Perhaps your father has a hand in that? More importantly how was your father able to kill a guardian? Your mother was a guardian after all so how is it possible?"

Cat thought hard on it back to when she watched her memories back at Tooth's palace. Something about that night didn't sit right with her. There was more to that memory but what was it? Why couldn't she remember?

"Maybe I can be of some insight." The room went dark a cold chill ran down everyone's spine. There was only one person who could deliver such fear other then Pitch.

"Scarlet, what are you doing here in my workshop? Shouldn't you be with Pitch? Is he up to no good again? We won't allow it." North was looking all over to find this person named Scarlet but could not find her. Cat suddenly felt a chill run down her spine as someone played with her hair she was frozen to the spot and dared not move.

"What a pretty little girl you are my dear. Don't worry I'm not here to cause trouble I'm here to help. Pitch is currently at home doing the chores while I'm out and about. I can help her remember what she has forgotten. True Tooth there is the guardian of memories but keep in mind I'm the guardian of time. I can make her relive her Nightmare from beginning to end. I can make her relive the night her mother died and all will be answered then." Jack glared at the woman and swung his staff at her. At once Scarlet jumped back avoiding the attack and laughed.

"No need to be so defensive boy I was just offering my help but if you don't want it…" Cat immediately turned around and faced the woman hope in her eyes. Even if it meant reliving the Nightmare all over again and watching her mother die right before her eyes again she had to do it. She had to remember what happened that night.

"WAIT! I'LL DO IT!" Cat didn't want the woman to go she needed to know. She had to know. Jack looked at Cat concerned, he knew Scarlet could be trusted to keep her word but there always was a price that had to be paid for her help. As if reading Jack's mind Scarlet smiled

"There is no charge this time Jack Frost after all what she remembers will help Pitch and me as well. Innocent children have the sweetest of Nightmares while monstrous children actually enjoy their fears. Where is the fun in that? Now then keep in mind child you will only be an observer. You will not be able to interfere in any way you will be forced to just watch what unfolds before your eyes so pay close attention to what happens or you may miss something of importance." Cat nodded and walked over to the woman with raven black hair and ruby eyes. Her long strapless black skin tight dress rippled with power as she placed a lace gloved hand upon Cat's head.

"Enjoy your trip." There was a flash of light and at once Cat was gone. Jack glared at Scarlet not knowing what to say to the woman only fear gripped him as he worried about how Cat would fare by herself.

A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed this one. The next chapter will be about the night Cat's mother died in detail so pretty much the prologue and the memory she regained at Tooth's palace combined with more detail. Hope you guys enjoy ^_^ Thank you and leave me reviews and or messages… by the way what is a beta-reader? I never heard of it XD Again special Thanks to chibichibiichigo for the support. You guys really should read her stuff it is great ^_^ Also Special thanks to Wrayth-Pariah read wrayth's stuff to its good ^_^ Bye for now