Sorry this took forever, guys. I've had to work like crazy to get my grades up before the marking period ended, then I had midterms. DX But I'm back!
The cool winter air nipped at the children's noses as they led the way through the wooded area. Jack Frost glided slowy behind then, worrying himself to the bone about all that had happened. His feet hung limply inches above the ground; just like Sandy's had. He let his eyes wander across the frost-covered trees and the snowy ground as he bit at his already shrunken fingernails. The walk was quiet, for Jessica was trying to remember the way there.
"Once I see a place, I'll never forget it," She had said before leaving, "It just takes me a little bit to remember how to get there."
Jessica's boots crunched into the snow as they walked. She stopped inches before a large tree that hung loosely above them. It seemed to curve into an arc and rather than being bare like the rest, it had bright orange leaves hanging from it.
"Now which way from here," Jessica thought aloud. Jamie looked puzzled at his surroundings. Where was Jessica taking them?
Jessica turned quickly to Jamie, her chestnut hair bouncing as she did. "Jamie!" She said, eagerly awaiting aknowledgement. "Do you remember that time that we came out into the woods and heard those people talking? I think it was only last week!"
Jamie bent his head in thought than suddenly raised it with a surprised look on his face, "Oh!" he yelled, his face suddenly lighting up. "Yeah, that was just beyond this tree."
"I thought so!" Jessica cried, rushing eagerly in the direction. "C'mon!" She yelled at the two dumb-founded boys. Unfortunately, they still did not know what was happening.
As they walked further into the woods, the wind seemed to calm down, and a conversation perked up. "So why are we going there?" Jamie asked Jessica curiously. Even Jack began to walk beside them to figure out what was happening.
Jessica giggled as a response. "You see," She started with a wide grin on her face. "When we had heard those voices, I was actually really interested in what was happening. Buuut, we couldn't hear exactly what they were saying. So, when you began building a snowman and going on another rant about the Easter Bunny-" Jessica talked over a side comment from Jamie, It wasn't a rant, and continued, "I followed to where the voices were." They rounded a bend of three or so trees to come into a less wooded area. "And I found this-" She pointed in the direction of a little cove. A little cove that was completely pitch black.
It sat across a little lake, almost completely hidden if not had been pointed out by Jessica. "I heard the two voices discussing Christmas Eve. I don't remember much but I'm pretty sure one of the voices was Pitch."
"Are you sure?" Jack asked, he didn't want to charge into some outlaws hide-out. Jessica nodded in response. "Well, just to be certain, what did the voice sound like?"
Jessica pondered for a second than said, "Jude Law." Both the boys nodded in approval.
"It must've been Pitch," Jack agreed. He tapped his staff on the lake to make sure it was frozen enough to cross, then lifted his hand for them to follow him. The trio made their way across the lake with Baby Tooth resting still in Jack's pocket, eagerly awaiting the time where she would be needed. She let out a little chirp of excitement.
Jack stopped suddenly on the ice, causing Jamie to bump into his back. "What's the matter, Jack?"
Jack let out a sigh and turned to the two children, "I think you two should go back, and take Baby Tooth." Shock stretched across their faces and Baby Tooth quickly flew from his hoodie pocket. "Look, this was all my fault, I could've prevented it. So I'm going in without you." The three held unwavering glares at Jack. "Please, I don't want you getting hurt."
"Now wait a sec-" Jessica began before getting cut off by Jamie. Jamie's eyes looked tired as he grabbed her arm to hold her back.
"Let's go," he whispered. Baby Tooth looked shocked but followed as the two turned away and walked back home.
As soon as they were out of earshot, Jessica turned to Jamie. "Jamie..." she said sweetly. A wide grin stretched across the boys face as devilish eyes shown. Jessica chuckled a bit, "I didn't think you would give up that easily." Baby Tooth let out a little chirp as her face, too, shined with excitement.
Jack turned his back on the three of them, his bare feet scraping against the ice. Atleast they'll be safe. He thought to himself. He lifted his head and walked briskly towards the cove. As the darkness got closer, he brandished his staff in front of his. His eyes glowed a bright blue as the sun began rising over the trees. It was Christmas Eve.
Jack Frost...
Pitch's voice danced in the winter spirits head. Jack continued onward.
We've been expecting you~
Jack was going to save Cupid. And he'd definitely save the Guardians.