Forever and always with you
Chapter 7: Tip of the iceburg
"why me?, why me?" E. Aster Bunnymund asked as he hopped through the woods, temperature rising from his anger. It's been three months, three bloody months since Jack became a guardian. Ever since then North decided it would be a bloody wonderful idea to gather in a meeting to keep in touch and bond together.
Bunny being his grumpy self was against the idea, he was busy and he'd rather spend his time painting egg than listen to North's talking. Furthermore, the meeting was merely a poor excuse for North to have a party and brag of Christmas being better than Easter.
But that is not the real reason for him being angry. The real reason is that the bloody show pony 'Jack Frost' was always late, and like always he had to be the one to look for him and bring the walking icicle to the pole. " you are ze beat tracker bunny" said North in his thick Russian accent "So it vould be best if you go find him no?"
And that's how Bunny found himself running in the wood of mount Everest, it may be almost summer, but there are some places that has snow all year and Jack had to be there to spread it.
At first he headed to burgess since Jack seemed to favor that place, but the winter spirit was no where to be found, so Bunny sniffed the air and caught wind to Jack's sent. He kept following it ever since.
It's too bloody cold and he can't fell his feet!. 'when I get my hand on that little imp' thought Bunny as he kept running, Jack's scent keeps getting stronger, but there was something else. A sickening foul cooperish smell, the smell of blood!
The Easter bunny started to feel scared, his heart was beating so fast it felt like it was going to burst out of his chest. He willed himself to run faster and faster, he couldn't help but think about that scent.
He reached a clearing of trees, his eyes immediately started to look for the familiar blue hoodie and brown pants, but he found none. Instead he saw a large arctic wolf, breathing heavily. It's body covered in wounds and blood, not just any blood JACK'S BLOOD!. And near it lied Jack's staff, the staff that he never let go of even in his sleep.
Realization struck him hard, all Bunny could think of was one thing 'That wolf killed Jack frost' , he saw red. Bunny held his boomerangs in both hands and started to walk forward.
Even in his weakened state the wolf heard bunny approach, he turned to face the over grown rabbit , and bunny choked in his own breath.
Those eye, those ice blue eyes he had only seen them in one person, the same person he is looking for 'Jack frost'
But that can't be can it?, Jack is not a wolf!.
"…J-Jack?!" Bunny said without even thinking
The wolf seemed to flinch at the name, his ears lowered to his skull, as if ashamed?!.
Bunny lowered his boomerangs and placed them in their rightful place. Before he could do anymore, the wolf fell unconscious, his wounds and blood lose taking a toll on him.
Bunny merely watched didn't know what to do, his eyes widened at what came next. The wolf started to shrink!
His fur was disappearing, skin started to appear, his muzzle getting smaller, his face getting flatter and more human like, his claw turned to nails, his paws became longer till they become human hands, his bushy tail was getting smaller and smaller till it became no more. Through the disappearing fur, Cloths started to appear, the familiar blue hoodie and brown pants.
Bunnymund watched as the wolf vanished, and in its place stood Jack frost unconscious, wounded, and covered in blood.
It took a while for all of this to sink in, and when it did Bunnymunds brain started to scream at him 'go help him! He is hurt!" it said. Bunny immediately darted to the winter spirit side. He held Jack's head and let it rest on his shoulder and started to shake him.
"Oi frostbite, wake up!, wake up ya dill"
His only response from Jack was his heavy breathing and panting.
He can think about how Jack turned into a wolf later, the kid needed medical attention now!
Bunny carried the boy bridal style in his hands, picked the staff out of the ground, and tapped his large foot twice. A hole formed and bunny dived in.
The large rabbit ran as fast as he could while minding the wounds of his little ward, apologizing when his sharp turns caused the spirit to wine in pain. The trip seemed longer than usual, but he didn't stop or slow down. He kept running, running, and running, he was relieved when he saw ice covering the walls of the tunnel, it means that he reached the pole, but even then he didn't stop running.
Break….
The workshop was busy and lively as ever, toys flying, elves running with cookies, yetis were building and painting while trying not to step on the elves with their pointed hats.
The three remaining guardians were sitting in the globe room, which happened to be the meeting room as well, waiting for Bunny and Jack to come.
North was drinking eggnog and eating cookies, tooth was giving orders to her fairies while at the same scolding North for his eating habits. Baby tooth was flying next to her mother excitedly waiting for her favorite winter spirit to arrive. Ever since North declared the meetings, baby tooth always accompanied her mother, Tooth didn't mind, she knows how her little girl is fond of Jack and knows about the bond they both shared. Sandy was sitting on his chair happily drinking eggnog while keeping an eye on the elves. For some reason Sandy started to feel... dread. he tried not to think about it, but he couldn't help but think that something wrong happened.
Jack told him months ago that he was being watched by someone. He knows that Jack is strong and can take care of himself, but as his uncle he still worries about him. He can only hope that nothing wrong happened.
Suddenly a hole opened and familiar long ears appeared, North started telling Bunny that he shouldn't open a tunnel in the workshop, oblivious to the buddle between the rabbit's hands.
It was Sandy who noticed, eyes widened in shock, he immediately darted toward the unconscious boy and cupped Jack's face between his small hands. He looked at bunny with panicked eyes, and a large question mark appeared above his head.
Tooth had her hands pressed to her mouth a 'gasp' escaped from it.
North went quiet as he finally saw Jack, his eyes became wide from shock.
"vhat happened Bunny?!" asked North as his accent thickened.
"I don't know mate, but we don't have time for that now, frostbite needs to be treated immediately"
North led them to the infirmary while giving orders to the yetis, bunny followed behind him while holding Jack protectively in his arms. Sandy was trying to ease the boy's pain with his dream sand, Baby tooth was next to Jack's face trying to wake him up, and Tooth darted to the infirmary before them to get everything ready.
As soon as the rest arrived, Bunny placed the boy on the bed, North and tooth was preparing bandages and anesthetics. Sandy was holding the boy's hand and Baby tooth was on Jack's forehead pushing his sweaty snowy locks out of his face.
North checked started to look over Jack's wounds, the boy was a mess, covered in blood and bruises that become more prominent due to his pale skin. North heart clenched at the shape the boy was in, but there was no time for that, fixing Jack takes priority. The Cossack pressed his fingers over Jack's body to look for any broken bones. So far there he had a crack on his collarbone, two broken ribs. A deep wound on his left leg and right shoulder and other minor wounds.
His minor wounds were quickly taken care of, his shoulder and leg injuries were stitched up by Phil and Bunny. After nearly an hour of cleaning wounds and applying bandages, Jack was left alone to rest, his staff was placed next to his bed, images of a snowflake, sun, flower, leaf, clock, and a bunny were dancing above his head. Sandy smiled at the images, the boy was dreaming about his family.
The guardians returned to the globe room. There was a pregnant silent, filling the place then Tooth asked " Didn't you see who did this to him bunny?"
"No Sheila" answered Bunny, his ears lying flat on his skull "no I didn't, when I found him he was still conscious then but he was lost to the world before I could ask what happened". He left the fact that Jack was a wolf when he found him, he felt that was something he should ask Jack alone.
To say that the guardian were mad was an understatement they were furious Sandy most of all. They stayed in the room for about an hour before tooth went to check on Jack.
"when aye get my hands on whoever did this" said Bunny "I will make them pay"
"Yes ve will Bunny, yes ve will" said North
Sandy slammed his fist on his palm agreeing, suddenly they hear tooth's screaming Jack's name.
The three male hurry to the room
"what's wrong Sheila" asked bunny
"Jack is gone" replied tooth pointing towards the bed
The guardians looked to where Tooth was pointing. Indeed the bed was empty and his staff was gone.
Wow that took a while to Write. Hope you enjoyed reading this chapter.