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Chapter 14

The woman walked over to Cat and gently placed her hand upon her head. She simply stroked her hair trying to soothe the girl. She didn't want to see her cry and it broke her heart just to see how her daughter looked.

"Its alright Catherine, my Little Ice Princess. Everything is okay you need not cry." Cat immediately hugged her mother. How was this possible her mother was dead, how could she be here right before her?

"How? How is this possible? You died I watched you die right before me." The woman hugged her back and continued to gently stroked her hair.

"I'm from the past, not the present. I asked Scarlet to bring me here for I saw you would be here looking for answers. Remember that night I told you to stay in your room and not come out for I wouldn't be home?" Cat nodded, she remembered that day well. It was the first time her mother left the house leaving her alone with her father.

"Well I went to see Scarlet and told her what I saw and asked her to bring me here. Now that I am here I can answer your questions I know you have been dieing to ask." Cat fell silent. This was really happening her mother was really here and she was willing to answer questions that Cat could not find answers to.

"Whats going on with me? Why is the Man in the moon saying I'm to be a guardian? What does dad have to do with any of this?" One question after another came from Cat's lips. She could not help herself there was just too much to ask and so little time. At least she felt like she was running out of time.

"One question at a time my dear." The woman took a step back and examined her daughter. Oh how she had grown into a fine lady. But now she had to answer her and she was going to start from the beginning.

"Catherine, you are a special child. You are the reincarnation of the Ice Queen as well as the guardian of innocence. When I died my power went into you, it was always your destiny to continue on in my place. As to whats happening to you... well dear the more you close yourself off to the world the more tainted your innocent nature becomes. There are many paths for you to take. One will lead you to becoming the cold heartless Ice Queen another will lead you to being the guardian of Innocence... however there is a third path but you must find it on your own." The woman stood there as if contemplating something. With a weak smile the woman sighed.

"My dear your father wishes to obtain the power of the ice queen and use it to bring about another ice age where no one can live safely. In order to do that he is going to try and kill you. You see he is the son of the original Ice queen reincarnated. He seeks his mother's power. I know your afraid but I also fear that in order to fulfill your destiny you must die once. Your human body must perish and make way for you immortal one." Cat looked at her mother eyes filled with fear. So she really had to die and her father is looking to kill her.

"But if I die then won't dad get my power? And what will happen to the innocence of the world? Wait I'm the reason why kids are acting more like monsters now a days aren't I." The woman nodded to Cat's questions and allowed herself to sigh once more.

"The first time you die will not cause your father to obtain your power. It is if he kills you a second time he will. As for the innocence of the world it will be lost till another child is born destined to become the guardian the kids need." Cat stood still letting everything sink in. So this was her destiny and she had three paths she could choose. The path she would walk was a no brainier she would become the guardian of innocence. The kids needed her and that ment she now had to face her demons. But who can help her? As if she was reading her mind Cat's mother drew the girl into another hug.

"Trust Frost and the rest of the Guardians they will help you on the right path. You are destined to be with them no matter what path you choose. Also my dear I approve of Frost, he is a real catch." Cat's face became bright red as she berried her face into her mother's shirt. Why on earth would she say that?! Yeah okay he was a hot even though his skin was cold. Yeah his eyes fascinated her and there was that time they kissed... thinking about all this just made her turn even reader if that was at all possible.

"Moooommmmm... don't embarrass me like that... Yeah I kissed him and well he kissed me but... I don't know... it might have been a caught in the moment event. I don't know..." Her mind trailed off it hurt her to say those words. Was it really a caught in the moment event or was there a bigger meaning behind it? Her chest ached and her eyes held sadness. She wanted to cry but she didn't know why.

"My sweet don't think that way. I can tell you he is falling for you and you for him. Trust your heart it won't lead you astray. Now I must go the younger you is in need of me and I am sure your friends are worried about you. Namely Jack Frost good luck my dear I will see you again." The woman faded from view leaving Cat by herself in the void of darkness. Just how was she suppose to get back now? Was there a door or some spell she had to say? Before she could even start walking she felt a slight tug on her body and the next thing she knew she was being embraced by a familiar white haired teen.

"YOUR BACK! I was was worried as hell its been three days already. What happened?" Cat's eyes widened in confusion. Three days had gone by yet it only felt like hours time travel was a most complicated event after all.

"I got answers to my questions... we all need to talk..." North nodded and motioned all to fallow. Scarlet on the other hand just smiled and waved good bye before vanishing into the darkness around them.

Everyone was now situated at a table that Cat guessed was the dinning hall and she began her tale. From meeting the younger her that told her life would be different if she walked through the door to meeting her mother. Of course she left out the embarrassing part about Jack not wanting everyone to know that detail. After her tale all sat in silence not sure what to say. Finally Jack decided to break the silence.

"So basically your mom told you that you had to die at least once regardless of what path you choose... I don't believe that... I won't let you die." Jack stormed out of the room pissed at the idea that his Cat had to die. Did he really just think that? When did he start feeling that she was his? He needed space he needed to think this was the worst Christmas eve so far. North sighed and stood up shaking his head he saw the worry in Cat's eyes and smiled.

"Do not worry. He'll be alright in time. Give him space to think, now I must be off presents don't deliver themselves." With that North left the room to get ready for his journey around the world. Cat soon stood up and excused herself from the room. She was going to find Jack and talk with him. She was scared of dieing but if it had to be done then who was she to argue?

A/N: Sorry it took so long to update I had a lot going on in my life between work and a loved one passing. I will try to update as often as I can so please forgive me. Hope you guys enjoyed. Bye for now please review and or message me thanks ^_^