Hello my beloved followers! I am soooo sorry it has taken me so long! Doing this whole "adulting thing" is difficult and still remain on the hunt for a full time job XD One day, one day. I also now have crazy kitty...She kinda is a bit like I imagine Spook would be..hmmmm. Anyways, like always I do not own any characters for Rise of the Guardians! Enjoy, the next one is already begun so hopefully it won't take me as long ;)
Chapter 12: Belief Through the Age
North stared at the emerald light in contemplation, while the others...confusion.
"Green?! First red and now this? What does it mean?" Jack asked exasperated.
The others looked to North for an answer, to which he sighed heavily.
"I know not vhy Manny points to ze light...but I do know vhat it is. An adult." North stated, his eyes never leaving the glowing light, "Zhere has alvays been one for many years."
"But why is he pointing it out now?" Tooth asked.
"I think Manny wants us ta' go there..."Bunny said quietly.
"B-but...Shade...we can't leave her in this condition...and she can't be moved..."Tooth said.
Jack stared at the figure on the bed silently before nodding to himself, "I'll stay...I don't know why...but I think you four need to go there...not me" he stated, glancing quickly at the moon.
With that decision made, the four original Guardians of Childhood boarded the sleigh and headed to the location of the mysterious emerald dot.
Timeskip: Tarrytown, New York
The Guardians flew until they came to a small house, glancing into a window, they saw a small child talking with what appeared to be her grandmother.
"Gran, a story isn't going to help me! They won't make the shadows go away!" The girl stated.
The old woman simply smiled softly, turning to run her fingers across the books lining the room until finally stopping to caress a well-worn spine, pulling out what appeared to be an old diary.
"This is a story, that very few ever hear...passed down for generations...Of a brave woman and a little witch." she explained as she sat down next to the girl and opened the worn pages.
"A witch? This sounds like something you would tell me in October...you know...Halloween." the girl said confused.
The grandmother simply smiled and began to read..."This is the story of a girl called Hallow...who saved a young witch from a group of men..."
The Guardians listened in shock and awe, as the grandmother spoke of a young Spirit of Halloween...of Shade...
Tooth looked at her fellow Guardians, "I-is this true? Is this really her story?"
"Manny wouldna' sent us 'ere otherwise..." Bunny answered softly as he returned his attention to the storyteller.
"So whether you are human...ghost...or a curious little witch...The shadows will not harm you on the night of treats...and tricks…Because the Spirit of Halloween is always watching" the grandmother trailed off.
"...Gran...why have I never heard of this story before?"
"Oh...its simply a story that your ancestor wrote...it happened when she was a child and into mischief...I don't know if there is any truth to it...but it gives these tired bones strength...and my hope is it gives you strength as well...to fight these shadows you speak of..."
"I...think I do feel a bit braver...they fought off so many scary men...if they can do that...I can face the shadows...Thanks gran...that was a good story..."
With those final words, the young girl crawled under her covers and the lights dimmed until only the glow of her nightlight remained.
The Guardians stared at each other in silence. They had always thought of Shade Hallow as a dark spirit...yet if this story was to be believed..she died so a child could live. They told Jack that a story was needed and Manny led them to the story that they themselves needed to hear most.