Author's Note: So sorry for not updating earlier, please forgive me. I have been experiencing writers block. But I'm updating now! Please R&R!

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Jack's POV

I fallow Sandy over the trees to an unknown destination. We haven't seen a town in a couple hours and I was starting to get very tired of just seeing the lush, green treetops. "Hey, Sandman, are we there yet?" I yell to him over the wind. All I get is a slight nod of his head. I roll my eyes, thanks a lot that was so helpful.

We keep flying in till Sandy starts pointing down ecstatically and stated to land. Curious, I look around as I fallow him. The trees gave away to show a small town which, by the looks of it, was abandoned. Sandy was heading towards the graveyard in front of it. As we got closer, I was able to make out a cloaked figure sitting in front of one of the graves. Sandy came to a stop in front of the gates and motions me to stay put.

I watched as he cautiously approaches the person and stops a couple feet away. The person slowly gets up and turns to Sandy before pulling off her hood. I was surprised to see her face stained with tears, which she quickly wipes away. They stand there without communicating for a couple of minutes before Sandy points in my direction. Green eyes turn my way and before I know it, an arrow is pointed at my chest.

Surprised, I put my hands up in surrender. Before I'm able to speak, Sandy flies in front of the arrow. The girl cocks her head like she's listening to something and gives me one last cold stare before lowering her bow.

Determining that it was safe, I stick out my hand and introduce myself. "Hi, my name's Jack. Thanks for not shooting me."

"Don't thank me, thank Sandy." The girl replies coldly, ignoring my hand. She studies me carefully before continuing, "What are you doing here?"

Okay then, right to the point. "Well, long story short, we defeated Pitch, a.k.a. the Boogeyman, a couple years ago and now he's back and Manny chose you to be a Guardian. Our job is to-"

"I know what your job is." The girl interrupts. "And I'm not interested."

Sam's P.O.V.

My day was already horrible before the two Guardians showed up. I arrived at my old town with one of my favorite tree sprites, Twigs. The streets, once full of life, were dead silent as I walk on them. I walk around the whole town, avoiding the square, before heading to the cemetery.

After that day, some fey came back to bury their brethren, including my siblings. I watched them as they buried our father and my old body. That was where I was heading now; my father's grave. When I opened the gates, Twigs climbed up my cloak to sit on my shoulder. She murmured some comforting words to me when I sat in front of the grave.

"Hi Dad. Life's been pretty good but more children have needed my help more than usual. I've also checked up on Tova and Lucas. They've been doing well too." I feel tears start to fall ass I speak. "Lucas named his son after you. Little James even looks a little like you. Tova's company made a huge leap. I'm very proud of her, she came so far. I just wish I could tell her."

I stop speaking when I feel a presence behind me. Slowly, I stand up and turn around. The Sandman greets me with a small wave. I pull of my hood and quickly wipe my face before I reach out to him mentally.

Hey Sandy. What are you doing here? Hisgold eyes fill with guilt and he looks down at the ground. I sigh. What happened?

Just checking up on you, Sammy.

Snorting, I reply, yeah right and I'm the Easter Bunny.

Sandy chuckles silently. Well, if you want you can look like him.

Haha, your sooo funny. Why are you really here?

Fine, he sighs. We need your help.

I raise my eyebrow. We? Instead of answering me he points to my left. Turning my head, I see a white haired teenage boy leaning against a shepherd crook. Without thinking, I grab an arrow and quickly string my bow. His ice blue eyes widen as I aim at his chest.

A flash of gold catches my eye and the next thing I know, Sandy is in front me, trying to calm me down. It's okay, I brought him here so he could talk to you. Please don't shoot him.

He's trespassing. I growl at him. You know better to bring someone here.

Sorry, Samantha, but this is really important. Please hear him out. His eyes give me a pleading look. I sigh and shoot the boy one last glare before lowering my bow. Sandy gives me a slight smile and moves so he was no longer between us.

The boy sticks out his hand and gives me a nervous smile. "Hi, my name's Jack. Thanks for not shooting me."

"Don't thank me, thank Sandy." I reply coldly, ignoring his hand. I study him carefully before asking the question that I was dying to knowing the answer for, "What are you doing here?"

"Well, long story short, we, the Guardians, defeated Pitch, a.k.a. the Boogeyman, a couple years ago and now he's back and Manny chose you to be a Guardian. Our job is to-"

I interrupt before he can go on. "I know what your job is. And I'm not interested."

Jack widens his eyes in surprise and is speechless for a second. Taking the chance, Sandy jumps in. Sammy, I know it's not your thing, but we really need your help. Last time Pitch came back, he almost defeated us and I basically died. We don't know what things are up his sleeves this time and we really need you.

I give him an apologetic glance. "I'm sorry, Sandy." Realizing I said that out loud, I bite my lip and glance back at Jack.

A look of realization flashes on his face. "Wait, were you two just talking?"

"Yes. I'm a telepath." I answer as calmly as I can.

"So you can have a conversation with him without him using his sand-symbol things?" Jack asks curiously and I nod my head. He gives me a smile. "That's so cool but what are you sorry for?"

"That I'm not helping."

Jack studies me carefully before shrugging. "Guess we're doing this the hard way." Sandy shakes his head furiously. Before I could brace myself for a fight, a sack is thrown over me.

"Son of a gun! Let me out of here!" I shout at him, struggling to get my daggers in my belt. Twigs squirms to get out of my hood, scratching me with her claws. Jack just laughs and picks me up and throws me into a portal.

Wahaha, cliffhanger. Hate on me later.