Shadow chuckled softly, eyes bright with delight as I move forward, easily cornering Jack against the bed; which was settled against the wall draped in black silk. She lightly skimmed a hand through his hair, amber eyes not leaving his icy ones. Jack bit his lip, not making a sound as he pushed against her to try and get her to back off.

"P-please stop." He shuddered, not wanting to sound weak but at the moment he was losing the fight. She lightly slid her fingers along his scalp, not all deterred.

"You're an odd one Frost... really... It's not like you're cheating." Jack closed his eyes, clenching his teeth as the touch felt really good on his scalp.

"No matter what I love Mysterie and I can't do that with you. It would be like cheating." He pulled away from his touch and Jakul whined a little.

"Maybe he could be a good little slave for us, being at your every beck and call, a good servant and slave." He laughed, Shadow ignored Jakul's words as she sent out sand to snap about Jack's neck like a collar.

"So you say... and yet you accuse her of going back on everything she's promised you these last five years... Really now Jack. You can't expect me to believe you even know what love is." She shifted to pull them both onto the bed, her landing so that she was sitting on the bed while Jack sat in her lap, his back up against her chest; she slid her hand back through his hair again, skimming along his scalp while the other kept a tight reign on the "leash" that was attached to the collar. Jack growled and would have bit her but he didn't want to prove her right; that he didn't know how love was supposed to be but the one thing he did know was that love was togetherness between two people who would spend the rest of their lives together. Two people who would protect one another and do anything for the other no matter how risky it was and Jack would do anything for her... He pulled his hair away from her as far as the collar would allow.

"Let's break him, then he'll listen to every word you say." Jakul growled.

"In time Jakul... in time. After all... there are other ways to break him... And I don't want to mart his beautiful skin... Remember, I didn't want you harming him before... why would I let you now?" She jerked the collar to bring you back within reach so she can continue to slide her fingers through his hair; she shifted to murmur some rather suggestive ideas into his ear as she slid her fingers along his scalp. Jack blushed a purple blue as he struggled against the chain.

"Please stop." He said firmly and she chuckled.

"Oh but I'm sure you'll just adore it if I..." She whispered the rest of the suggestive idea that she was thinking of into his hear, lightly nipping at said ear as if to begin... but she didn't actually do anything more beyond that, just holding him close; lightly scraping her nails along his scalp, a soft purr in her voice. Jack couldn't help but let out a small whimper at the ministration.

"Q-quit it." He stuttered, squirming in her grasp, trying to escape her. She chuckled softly again, holding him easily enough with some sand as she continued to slide her nails along his scalp.

"You can't deny it forever Jack. You may think I'm different in our mind... but your body betrays you..." She nipped at his ear again playfully.

"Like it or not... You are mine Jack..." Jack shuddered in pleasure as he slowly began to give in.

"I'm sorry Mysterie... she may be right about that, but I only like it because of you..." A tear slipped from one eye and clicked onto the bed, frozen. Shadow smirked, speaking to Jakul through their mental link.

"See? All it takes is a little time... He's mine already... but with a little more time I'll have him eating out of my hand." She murmured aloud to Jack next, a quiet purr in her voice.

"It's okay Jack... don't fight what you want..." Jack sighed, his eyes dulled slightly in lust as he snuggled closer to her, whining for the touch he desperately wanted and needed.

Jakul laughed when he saw the winter spirit crumble.

"What are you gonna have him do after we're done with our fun?" Shadow chuckled inwardly, making sure only Jakul heard her.

"Well, I'm sure he'll make a great little pet to "show" the Guardians once he's trained up... after that... Well, there is still your desire to contend with once I've had my fun here. After all... I can sense that desire in you for that boy Jakul... and now that he's older it will be so much easier to get him to submit... I'll even make you a body so you can do as you please..." Even as she spoke to Jakul, she murmured quietly as she continued to stroke Jack's scalp with her hand, delighting in the sound of his winning as he pressed close to her.

"Mmmm, you're going to have to tell me what you want Jack. I can't read your mind you know... couldn't even do that little thing when the bond was working." Jack blushed.

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Shame hit him hard instantly, followed by guilt.

"P-please let go of it." He stutters, she let go and nuzzled against Jack's neck, purring softly in her throat; though her blood was running hot from what she'd done to him, she kept her own desire in check. Jack shifted to lay on the bed, turning onto his side, pulling up his hood as he sobbed slightly in shame. Jakul chuckled in Shadow's mind.

"He really did not want to cheat on her." Shadow rolled her eyes, nudging Jakul as she responded to him privately.

"It's NOT cheating... I AM her... more or less. Besides, he didn't actually DO anything. Well... not yet anyway." Shadow lightly brushed one hand along Jack's cheek.

"In time you will see it's not cheating Jack."

Jack shook, but he'd stopped crying and leaned into her touch, knowing that but he couldn't help but recoil slightly when Pitch materialized into the room.

"The Guardians are here for him." He said, not bothering with banter. Jack glared at him.

"They will stop you and you know it Pitch." There was a sudden resounding crack.

"I'd learn to watch your tongue boy! My queen, how about we show Jack what it's like to destroy the Guardians?" Instead of answering his question Shadow rose and glared at him.

"Let's get one thing straight BOOGEYMAN... you lay one more hand on him and I'll show the Guardians just how pathetic YOU are before I destroy them!" Pitch recoiled a little.

"Fine... but you bring him to heel." Shadow smirked, but there were dark promises in her eyes that clearly said he'd better not do it again.

"As long as we have an understanding. I will do as I please! YOU are lucky I haven't just disposed of you from the start. Stay away from Jack and don't think I won't know if you don't! Your Nightmares are more obedient to ME... now.. GET OUT!" Pitch scowled, but disappeared back into a nearby shadow. Shadow turned and lightly touched the bruise, the black sand sparkling a little to soothe the sting although hit doesn't have the same healing properties as it had before it can a least draw some of the pain away.

"I promise he will never lay a hand on you again." Jack winced as she touched the bruise.

"Why are you protecting me from h-him? I thought you and Jakul wanted revenge on me..." Jack leaned into the sand, feeling a little better. She wanted to say 'it's because I love you' because it was true... but instead she sighed before speaking.

"My naive darling... There are more ways to get revenge besides simply sending you crying in pain... Jakul and Pitch are men. They don't know everything... there are other ways to get revenge... As it is... I did say I wanted revenge... but I never said it was against you... now did I?" She mired a little and moved towards the shadow that Pitch had used.

"For now... I have some "guests" to deal with... but rest assured that I will be back." She slipped into the darkness to deal with the Guardians, but for the moment she kept out of sight when she arrived in the main chamber if only to see how Pitch would fair on his own.