Darkness, it surrounds me. It feels as if my eyes are lodged shut. Maybe they are? I try to open them. Light seems to stream in. Where am I? Bright green grass is the first thing I notice, then a dark figure and a woman appear. They seem to be arguing.
"No, Pitch...you don't understand. I wont live forever like you. I love Marc, but I also care about you. But, this just won't ever work."
"Why not, you said you loved me!"
"I was eighteen! That was years ago! I'm pregnant now, i'm married. I have a family, i'm moving on. Now it's time for you to do the same."
The black figure leaves and the scenery changes. I'm at my old flat. The same woman is there, but this time, a small toddler sits on her lap. She is joined by a giant rabbit.
"Look, Rose, you have to be careful. Pitch hasn't been seen in a while, but he can pop up at any moment."
"Don't worry Bunnymund, i'll be fine."

"Rose, I really care about you, you're like, my best mate in a way. I don't want to lose you or the little ankle biter."
"I know, i'll be careful, now go on, it's nearly easter. You probably still have a lot of work to do."
The scenery changes again. I'm back at the field, or is it the park...it is! There's the lake!
And...that dark figure is here again. He seems furious. And there! It's that woman. She looks, frightened.
"Pitch, don't do this! You can't let this out on Marie!"
"Then you shouldn't have toyed with me!"

"Take this out on me! Do whatever you want, just don't hurt Marie!"
"Fine!"
He grabs her throat and rams his fist against her stomach. I try to scream, but no sound seems to pass my throat. I watch as the black sand flows over her belly and seems to disappear inside her.
Pitch throws her back. She looks at him, horrified.
"Now, slowly, you'll rot away from the inside. You'll probably only have a few more days left with your precious little family. I hope they won't suffer too much, watching you die!"
Pitch leaves her. She's grabs her stomach and cringes. And for the last time...the scenery changes.
I'm at the hospital, I fear this the most. It's what I had my nightmares about in the past. This day, haunted me for so long. I don't want to see it again!
I try to force my eyes closed again, but it won't help. I see myself, sitting next to the hospital bed. I'm holding mom's hand.
The monitor next to her bed is slowing down. Her eyes are turning completely black. I scream, I shout, I don't want this!
Her hand slackens in mine and I sob as the monitor shows only a long, straight line.
She's gone...

I scream loudly and bolt upright. Damn that Pitch. Cold sweat clings against my forehead and I can't manage to stop shaking.
"Pitch, you goddamn son of a bitch!" my voice echoes loudly. Tears sting at my eyes. No, I won't give that bastard the satisfaction.
I only now look at my surroundings. I seem to be trapped in this big cage inside Pitch's lair. The metal of the cage feels ice cold against my skin. Ice...Jack!
In panic I start to search for him. I seem to be up high and i'm surrounded by hundreds of cages. He could be anywhere. I yell his name as loud as I possibly can.
I continue to search. Wait...there! He seems to be chained against the wall, facing the giant globe in front of him. He still seems to be out of it. I have to get him out of there.
I franticly start to search for a way out of the cage. There seems to be a door, but it's locked with a key. If only I had used a bobby pin to stick up my hair. I get frustrated and I angrily run at the door and hit it with my shoulder. I curse as a sharp pain shoots through my arm. I only now notice there are small spikes on the bars. Blood trickles down my sleeve. I guess I can forget giving North his dress back without him noticing, if I even get out of here anyway. I clutch my arm, trying to stop the bleeding.
All of a sudden I hear the rattling of chains. Jack must be awake. I poke my head closer. He groans loudly and is looking around.
"So, awake, aren't you Jack."
Pitch's voice seems to be coming out of nowhere.
"Nasty thing it was that girl did to you. Don't worry, I gave her what she deserved. She's probably still receiving it..."
"No..." I hear Jack gasp.
"Don't worry Jack, I know a way to ease the pain."
I have to get out, fast.
Jack manages to freeze his binds and they snap loose.
"Oh, goody, you're going to try to fight me? Not very easy without that staff of yours." Pitch laughs.
I search for any way of getting out. Wait...the bells! I still have them around my ankle.
I pick one of them off the chain, trying desperately not to let them make a sound. I manage to break it with one of the sharp edges of the cage. Somehow, I manage to make it sharp and thin enough to pick the lock. And with a few twists and turns, the lock opens.
Now, how do I get down? I take another peek. Jack seems to be running around, dodging the sand coming from Pitch. Oh god, this is really high. If I could jump towards the cages under here, I could be able to reach the ground.
Well, here goes nothing...
I take a run and jump, miraculously, I reach the cage under it. I grab on, the sharp pins piercing my hands and body. I quickly press my fist against my mouth, trying not to yell out. I crawl down and leap towards the next, but mis this time. I fall, but quickly grab a cage under it. One more jump and i'm on the ground. Hold on just a bit longer Jack.
I wait until Pitch has his back turned towards me. I jump. Landing hard on the floor. I manage to stay on my feet. Jack immediately notices me. Must be a nice sight, me with all these small round holes in my body, blood oozing out.
I casually tap Pitch on the shoulder and the moment he turns around, I punch him hard in the face.
"That is for my mom!" I yell out.
"You stupid brat! How did you get out of there? How did you stop my nightmares?" he spits, clutching his now bleeding nose.
"Doesn't matter now, all I know is that I desperately want to beat you to a pulp."
"Oh really, and how will you do that? You have no power!"
"Oh, but we do..."
The other guardians seem to have appeared out of nowhere. They stand together, weapons raised. They kind of remind me of Charlie's angels in a way.
"Oh, you don't think I was prepared for this?" Pitch only laughs. A giant net swoops up from under the guardians feet, trapping them in the air.
"Well, there goes that plan." North simply says. The other guardians look at him irritated.
"Pitch, enough! What do you want to gain from this?" Jack says angrily.
"What I want from this? I don't want anything from this. This, is payback."
Two spears of dark sand form in Pitches hands and he starts to make his way towards Jack.
Looks like i'm in for quite the fight.

Huge fight scene coming up. I think i'm going to pull an all nighter for this one...
Merry christmas everyone!
Love,

Theicecreampirate