"The dark ages?" Jack asked, wide eyed.
"Yes, Jack. The dark ages was the evil work of the Boogieman!"
"Boogieman!" Jack cheerfully growled. "Boo! Bad guy! Bad guy!"
"Shh! You'll wake mom and dad." Claire hushed.
"Too late!" Their dad laughed as he and their mom walked in the room.
The father was holding a candle with an arm around his grinning wife.
"That's your parents?" Tooth asked in wonder. The mother was slim with a bulge in her stomach, obviously pregnant. She had fair skin and long brown hair and brown eyes, it was easy to tell who Jack took after. His father was tall and well built, he was nowhere near as big as north, but he did seem like he could take the Russian in a one on one fist fight. He had thick blonde hair and green eyes, clearly Claire took after him. They both seemed really nice as they told their daughter to continue with the story and enjoyed listening.
"However, just when the people of the world began to give up hope for a better life without darkness, the Guardians appeared."
The guardians gasped. "She knows about us?" North asked, slightly shocked but more excited.
"Well of course, this was right after the dark ages. No more than three years have passed since then."
"WHAT!" This shocked the guardians very much. Their Jack had suffered through the dark ages.
"You lived in the dark ages, Jack?" Tooth asked, very concerned about what the child had went through.
"Yeah, I was five when it ended." He got a bunch of sad looks from his friends. "Don't worry, nothing really bad happened to us. It was just scary, but my sis and mom and dad helped me through it. So it wasn't all bad."
They accepted this exclamation since it didn't seem to be what was bothering him. They directed their attention back to the screen. The story was over now and Jack's mom and dad were leaving the room.
"Before his sister exited, Jack asked. "Claire, what if the boogieman comes back?" His wide innocent eyes showed fear, Tooth gave a loud "AW" at the cuteness. Bunny had to admit how cute the little trouble maker looked but he wouldn't admit it to the larkin.
She smiled and answered his question with another," Jack, Do you believe in the guardians." He nodded. "Well, then you have nothing to worry about. They will always be there to protect any child who believes, no matter what. They will never leave you alone in the darkness." She left, leaving his door cracked opened.
That statement made the older guardians look down in shame, knowing that was exactly what they did to Jack for 300 years. However they knew there was nothing they could do about the past and instead continued watching and secretly swearing to always be there for their youngest member no matter what.
The scene changes again.
Bunny, North, Tooth, Sandy and Jack were now standing in the bright sunlight.
Jack was now ten and his sister sixteen. They were all saying goodbye to their father. Sad and worried faces were everywhere. Jack was holding back tears.
"What's goin' on, mate?" Bunny asked, however he didn't receive an answer from Jack. Jack raised his hood over his face, and turned his back to the scene where his father was hugging his wife and two year old daughter, who strangely looked a lot like Jack, then his oldest child.
He then turned to Jack who was now crying. "Please don't go daddy!" His father knelt down and patted his head, giving him a loving smile.
"I have to, son. Our village will be attacked it we don't go." Jack didn't seem to understand. Hus father Sighed. "Jack, I need you to do something for me until I get back." Jack nodded, wiping away his tears. "Promise me that you will be a big boy and watch over your sisters and mother while I'm gone. Can you be strong enough to take care of Pippia, Claire and mommy for me?"
"Yes sir!" Jack stood. "When I get bigger, I want to go to battle just like you, daddy! I want to protect this village from those bad people and be strong. Like you!" Jack smiled. His words seemed so innocent, but the guardians felt a sadness touch them. They all hated the idea of war, but it somehow made it worse when knowing that one of their very own had to witness it.
Bunny received the answer to his questioned. He couldn't help but think to himself, "Will he be okay?"
No sooner than he asked that, the scene changed once again.
The guardians were devastated to see Jack's mother and older sister standing next to a grave. Jack and his younger sister stood behind them. Jack was now thirteen and his younger sister was five. He seemed to be acting strong
The tombstone read
'Here lies Jackson Robert Overland Sr.
Beloved father, husband, friend, and War hero.'
Tooth began to sob as she wrapped her arms around Jack, who didn't even resist. "I'm so sorry, Jack!"
"It's not your fault. He died protecting our village, he died an honorable death. I am proud to be able to call him my father."
"How did he die?" Tooth didn't want to ask, but the words seemed to slip out anyways.
"Bullet wound to the back of the head. They say that he was protecting a child who had been left parentless by the battles. He was shot while shielding him. They managed to get the kid away safely."
"He was a brave man, mate." Bunny complimented, jokingly rubbing his snow white hair.
"I know." Jack looked up at the Australian Bunny and smiled. "Thanks Kangaroo." Bunnymund chuckled and slapped the back of Jack's head playfully.
The scene then changed once again.
Sorry, I've been hitting a writer's block. don't know when the next chapter will be done. Please Give and Ideas for next chapter. Also, please leave comments about it so far.