Forever and always with you
chapter 12: fight and protect
"Minerva" he spat with venom
"Hello Jokul , did you miss me?" she asked with a sinister smile
The guardians looked at this woman – Minerva, with a curious and shocked expressions. She had waist length straight black hair, with two horn like appendices sticking out of her head, and tanned skinned. Her eyes were so dark in color it feels like they would absorb you if you look at them. Wearing a strapless purple dress with a low back sweetheart neckline and a high thigh split. In addition to, elegant cream opera gloves. She also wearing a deep red lipstick on her full lips. She was simply horrifying beautiful. She was standing on a giant serpent with four horns sticking from its head and bat like wings giving it the ability to fly
"How dare you come here" Jack's was filled with anger and disgust.
Minerva looked down at the cold king with a smirk.
"My oh my, are you still angry Jokul ?" she said with amusement "it's not healthy to hold a grudge for too long"
The guardians could see jack's armed shoulders stiffened. They can sense his building rage.
"Either you get out of here on your own or I'll get you out in a coffin".
The guardians froze in shock from the amount of venom in Jack's tone. It was so cold, so full of rage, they never thought that they would hear the guardian of fun say such terrible thing. To hear him threaten with murder. Sandy looked at him with sad eyes. He knows way Jack is like this and he doesn't blame him, in fact, he is preparing his whips to attack that witch.
Minerva's eyes darkened at Jack's words but her smirk did not disappear.
"it seems I struck a nerve" and she smiled
The three guardians shivered, never have they met someone so sinister. Not even the boogeyman was like this. They could feel her dark aura around them, they never experienced such fear and it froze them in their spots. Minerva's eyes narrowed and with a laugh she darted toward jack firing dark energy bolts towards him. Jack and Sandy deflected every one of them just in time to deflect Minerva's staff with his own, leading to a strong clash. Sandy closed the serpent's mouth with his whips so it won't bite Jack. It looked at Sandy with anger
The staff was made of dark metal. At both its end was a sharp blade. A golden metal snake spiraled the staff, it's head was next to a blade and its tail was next to the other.
The guardians where amazed that Jack's staff didn't break from the impact when suddenly it started to glow. The light cleared, in the place of a frail wooden staff stood silver metal staff, it's base and curve was covered by a dark blue spiral metal. Frost was spreading along the staff in beautiful patterns, it shined under the sun.
Suddenly, from the curves dark blue spirals' sharp icicles formed. And Jack swung his staff at Minerva but she dogged and proceeded to attack Jack. The winter king dogged it as well barley scratching his battle armor.
The serpent freed itself from Sandy's whips, choosing this moment to attack Jack, but was stopped by a blow to the head.
"Not so fast reptile" said a feminine voice
The others looked toward the voice to see it was Rapuzel. Like Jack see was wearing a golden armor, black pants, matching black boot, on her arms she was wear matching golden bracelets with floral imprints that reaches her lower arms( but Jack's case they were with snowflake imprints). Her blonde hair was in a braid. In her right hand she was holding a silver war fan in edges had vine imprints. She held her left hand and her other fan rested in it.
"Thank you sister, I owe you one" said Jack while looking at Minerva and her pet.
"Any time brother" she replied and stood next to Jack , so did sandy.
"What are you doing here?" the spring queen asked Minerva
"to look for the keys of course, you should know that aeithalí̱s" said Minerva as a matter of fact.
"I believed you did this before, and you found nothing" said Jack
"that's true we didn't find them, but there is some people who know the location of all keys, even ones you siblings don't know about, and we are here to acquire those people's assistance" she said with a smile.
"and who in this land is willing to assist you?" said Jack will sarcasm and confidant "as you can see we are all loyal to the high king and queen"
Minerva started to laugh, the siblings and guardians looked with confusion. After she stopped she looked at a group with amusement. " not if those people are their majesties themselves" said Minerva, a dark look drawing on her face.
Suddenly the group heard an explosion and turned their heads to the source. To Sandy and the siblings horror, the invaders where able to break into the castle.
"it has already begun" said Minerva as she rode her serpent to the palace. Jack shot ice energy bolts at her while Sandy tried to catch her with his whips. Both failed but immediately followed her so did Rapunzel and the other guardians ( is not like they have a choice, they are sitting on Sandy's sand cloud, and tooth didn't want to be left alone"
Minerva continued to fly while laughing, the others are on her tail, shooting at her trying to stop her, but she managed to dodge them.
Merida and hiccup were on the ground trying to stop the invaders from interning the palace. Merida was shooting fire arrows while Hiccup was using twin battle axes and riding toothless.
Minerva looked behind at her pursuers and commanded several Vultures to distract them.
Vultures kept coming in their way. the group were unable to see what was in front of them or proceed forward. Jack and Rapunzel commanded several of their familiars to assist them.
Owls and storks came, tackling the birds of prey, jack and company kept attacking also while trying to move forward as well. Even the three shocked guardians attacked. Blood started to spill everywhere leaving them drenched in the crimson liquid as they got rid of the vultures and proceeded forward. the familiars returned to battle the invaders.
"where do you think she went" asked Rapunzel
"somewhere that I hope I am wrong" answered Jack "we have to hurry"
They flew till they reached the center of the palace ,where two beautiful trees lie twisting against each other as if hugging.
One of the trees had represented all the four seasons. a Side represented winter, a side represented summer, a side represented spring, and a side represented Autumn.
The other tree however kept changing between seasons, one moment it was summer the next it became autumn and so on.
The guardians didn't have time to admire their beauty as Jack spotted Minerva, hands on both trees and murmuring a spell.
The siblings and sandy looked with horror, while the other three were confused.
Jack didn't waste any time and darted toward Minerva , followed by Rapunzel and sandy.
They were about to attack but were interrupted by Minerva's serpent. The snake kept blocking their way, keeping them from advancing any further. For a reptile with no legs, it was quite fast ,and with the use of its wings it became faster.
The group kept attacking and dodging, trying to stop Minerva before it was too late. Sandy and Rapunzel was trying to immobile him with sand and vines, but the thing won't stand still, it kept dodging and attacking. The giant snake hit one of the pillars causing some rubble to fall on the group. While they were dodging the snake launched itself on Bunny. The rabbit was still weak from his previous accident and didn't have time to dodge. He cried in pain as the snake bit his forearm, its venom seeping in his blood.
Jack become so enraged at the sight and shoot a very powerful blast to the reptile. The snake smacked to the palace's walls, and Jack took that opportunity to trap it in ice. After that was done, Jack's eyes turned to Bunny, he was grabbing his arm in pain. He was having difficulty in breathing. The fur next to the infected area started to turn black, the venom quickly making its way in his body. The pooka was getting weaker by the second.
Rapunzel ran to him, took her braid and placed it on bunny's arm. Her hair started to glow as it healed the infected arm. Everyone looked with worry, forgetting Minerva and the trees.
The glow became fainter till it disappeared, Bunny stopped screaming and fell unconscious, his fur returning to its original color . the previous accident, the shocking war, bite, and healing took a toll on him.
"don't worry" said Rapunzel "he is just tired"
" thank goodness" said tooth
"I told him not to come, he was still weak" said north with an angered sad tone.
Everyone looked at Bunny with a sad expression. a glow suddenly appeared, turning their attention to Minerva whom they forgot earlier.
The trees started to disappear to the ground. They became smaller and smaller till 2 bodies stood in their place.
From the changing tree emerged a young man who appeared to be in his early twenties, faired skin with lilac shoulder length hair. From the other tree emerged a young woman who appeared in her late teens, she was pale skinned with black ankle length wavy hair.
Both figure were unconscious, the siblings and Sandy looked at horror that turned to anger.
"how dare you?" yelled Jack
Minerva merely laughed at their expressions, Jack wanted to attack , but the snake was able to free itself and started too attack again.
While the group were busy, Minerva used telekinesis to lift the bodies, preparing to leave . but was stopped by a fire blast causing an explosion. It wasn't strong to harm but it was strong enough to send Minerva and the bodies flying to different directions.
Merida and hiccup who were riding toothless were able to catch the unconscious man , while the giant snake caught the woman and bee lined toward its mistress. The group tried to attack Minerva and get the body back. Minerva looked at them and smiled shoot many blasts to them. The group started to dodge and block, while trying to protect the unconscious pooka and man.
They were able to protect both, but Minerva was able to escape.
The siblings looked horrified " No mother" they screamed and started to look for Minerva, but they were too late, she was already gone.
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