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I've got an early update for you this week! More tests are coming up later, so I decided to get this edited and updated before I had to focus on classes for the week. Thank you to everyone who is still keeping up with this story! Once again, special shout-out to ENDDRAGON369 for your constant feedback every chapter. You make me want to update daily just to get more comments!
Jaimie's life had gotten rather boring since Jack disappeared. Everything went on like normal, going to school and hanging out with friends. All of them did their best to act like nothing had happened, trying to move past all the nightmares and fear they had experienced. Jaimie never forgot and he could not get his mind off of Jack, even after all these months. Glancing at his drawing of the sledding incident, Jaimie wondered where Jack was and if he would be okay.
The easter bunny had shown up earlier this month, looking for Jack too. Jaimie had tried to get his friends to help, but most of them didn't think there was anything they could do. Jack had disappeared and it was as simple as that. He had talked to Bunny, trying to get any clues about what happened or where Jack was, but nothing came from the conversation. He had left, disappearing down a hole in the ground while Jaimie stood there feeling disappointed.
It was late at night and Jaimie was alone in his room. Sophie had fallen asleep a while ago, but Jaimie was feeling restless. The moon was shining bright in the sky, shining light in through Jaimie's window. He hadn't seen any of the Guardians since the day Bunny showed up. They probably didn't want to bother Jaime for help. He felt useless, unable to do anything since he was just a kid. Jack had become a friend to Jaimie, even if they had barely spoken to each other. Once Jaimie learned about Jack's powers, he knew that Jack had always been here with him. Jack had given Jaimie so much fun over the winter, with snow days, snow ball fights, and chances to go sledding with his friends. Even when he was careless, Jack was there to guide him into safety, just like he had during the sledding accident a few months ago.
Sighing, Jaime climbed out of bed and walked over to the window. Staring at the sky, he wondered what Jack was doing. It was summer now, no snow in sight. Jack probably got bored when it was hot like this, since he couldn't really make much snow for the kids during summer. Jaimie found himself wishing it could be winter all the time, so he could keep playing with Jack Frost. Magic like his was amazing and he had so much fun when Jack was around.
Suddenly, something strange began to happen in Jaimie's room. Standing in the moonlight, a shadow seemed to appear. Instead of being black like one of Pitch's creations, this one was white and seemed to blend in with the moonlight. Jaimie had to squint at it to be certain it was there. The shape seemed to look like a person, but he couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl, or young or old. It stared straight at Jaimie while Jaimie's jaw dropped open in shock. It was just like when Jack made it snow in his room, the sudden ability to see something that hadn't existed before.
"Hello, Jaimie." a voice said, coming from the figure. Even with the voice, Jaimie still couldn't determine any defining characteristics about it. He was confused as well, having been told that he could only see what he believed in. Jaimie did his best to believe in as many things as possible because of that, but this wasn't something he had heard of before. Jaime knew he shouldn't be able to see it, but he couldn't deny that it was here. "Who are you? How can I see you?" Jaimie asked, worried that this was another of Pitch's creations. If he had returned, Jaimie was certain that he would come after him and his friends again.
The figure seemed to smile at him, amused with the questions. "Do you believe in the moon, Jaimie?" it asked, almost making Jaimie laugh. How could he not believe in the moon? It was in the sky every night, something that was impossible to miss. "Well, duh. It's right out there." he said, pointing out to the sky behind him. "If you believe in the moon, then you believe in me. I am known by many names, most commonly as the Man in the Moon or Manny. This is the first time I have been able to show someone my true form in nearly a thousand years. Even now, I am only a shadow of what I used to be and my time is limited." Manny replied.
Jaimie still didn't understand, but he thought that this was amazing. He was the first person to see this thing in so long. It made him special, told him that he was needed for something. This guy was like the Guardians, but something seemed different to Jaimie about him. "So, are you a Guardian?" he asked, trying to remember if North or Jack had mentioned him before. Jaimie didn't think any of them had, but he could be wrong. He had been having a lot of fun when Jack started creating ice for them to sled on, so he could have missed something.
"I suppose you could call me one. If you wish to think of me as one, I was the very first. Unlike the other Guardians, I was born with my power and my connection to the moon. How this came to be is unimportant, but I am the creator of the other Guardians. I watch over them and give them guidance when needed. Now, they are facing a danger which they do not fully understand, from the world in which I was born." Manny explained, but it only left Jaimie with more questions. He didn't want a vague explanation of where he came from, Jaimie wanted to know the full story.
He looked down at the ground, his hands clenched in fists. He had been so useless these past few months, wanting to help Jack but getting no where. Even if this guy was giving him the chance to do so, Jaimie couldn't trust him. Jaimie didn't know if he was working with Pitch or not, not without the Guardians to tell him the truth. Jaimie had to have more information if he was going to decide for himself to trust him or not. "That's not enough. Tell me where you came from! How were you born with magic?" he asked, his voice getting louder. Jaime knew he might wake up his family, but that wasn't his focus right now.
Manny looked at the boy, understanding his pain. He had seen the damage done to these children by Pitch, while they fought so hard to save their own world. The boy had earned the right to hear his story, even if it used up some of their already limited time. "I was born in a kingdom many years ago, a kingdom that is known as Arendelle. I was a part of the royal family, loved by my parents and all who surrounded me. It took a few years for me to understand my powers, my ability to see into the future and predict the events that would befall my world. This power would grow stronger when the moon was high in the sky and wane when the sun rose, making me realize a pattern. Others saw me as strange when I tried to prevent my visions, thinking I was merely having nightmares. No one believed the truth, at least not at first." he began.
"You see, the world that contains Arendelle is different from ours. We live on parallel planes, connected but unaware of each other's existence. In Arendelle, a person can be born with magic. At the time, this was believed to be the only way someone could gain powers like mine. It was uncommon, but most people knew about it when I was alive. They feared these sorcerers and their mysterious powers which could either help or harm the world around them. As the next in line for the throne, no one wanted to believe that I had the power to be like them, like one of the sorcerers. With time, my power grew stronger and I began to grow more lonely and isolated from the world which refused to believe the truth."
"One day, I found myself in the forest trying to clear my head. I had just seen a terrible event in our future, one that would not happen for centuries to come, but it had shaken me up. I had seen our entire kingdom covered in ice and watched as a man arrived, riding on a cloud of dark sand. They all bowed down before this new king, a sorcerer like me who used magic of darkness. I found myself sitting in a clearing when the vision ended, trying to decide how to prevent this from happening."
"This was when I found my true power, my ability to grant magic to others. I had been wanting to talk out my plans with someone and I felt myself channel this power into the rocks that surrounded me. They were my first creations, the beings now known as rock trolls who protect the love in others. As time went on, I created others but soon discovered that no one could see them, not without belief. Within this period of experimentation, I created the very being I had sought to destroy, Pitch Black."
"Unlike the others, who had accepted their fate to be invisible to the world around them, Pitch grew angry with the world around him. He used his powers to become the personification of fear itself, feeding on it and allowing it to strengthen his powers. The rock trolls, the beings who knew of my vision, began to focus on a plan to stop him and reverse my gift to him. Unfortunately, right after I had created Pitch Black, my powers reached their peak and I became what I had been destined to be. As the rock trolls began to look for ways to take away the powers of my other creations in that world, my human form began to fade away and merge with the moon. It was here where I saw the connection between worlds, the existence of thousands of other places in need of help. Unable to bear the thought of destroying my home, I sent Pitch to one of these worlds and thought that my home would be safe for some time."
Jaimie had been listening silently, amazed at his tale. This was where Pitch had come from, what had caused all of this pain in the first place. Jaimie felt angry and wanted to blame Manny, but he could see the guilt in his face. Jaimie had moved to sit on his bed and as time went on, the figure seemed to solidify further. It was easier for him to see it now, but he never moved out of the moonlight.
"At this point in time, I was merged together with the moon, able to see everything happening in all worlds as the moon rose above them. This time, I was determined to prevent Pitch from causing any more damage to any of these worlds. His very existence was my fault so it was my responsibility to stop him. As I observed this world, I kept a close eye on people that would be able to handle the stress of protecting this world. It took time, but I eventually found my Guardians, the ones who would one day stand up and fight back against Pitch Black. This break had given Pitch hope, a time that was labeled as the Dark Times in this world. He only grew angrier once it ended, at both me and the Guardians."
"It wasn't until recently that I discovered Pitch alone was not responsible for the vision I had so many years ago. Another sorcerer had been born, one with powers much like Jack's. If left unchecked, she would grow strong and lose control of her powers, destroying the entire kingdom of Arendelle. I needed to find a way to train her, to have someone show her how to control herself. I meant to send Jack Frost to help her, but my portal opened in the wrong location. It brought him through along with Pitch Black, making matters even worse. Now everything is in place for my vision to come true." Manny explained, his head held low.
Jaimie didn't understand what he was supposed to do. He could tell that Jack was in trouble in this world, but Jaimie couldn't get there. Jaimie was just a kid, with no powers to help anyone. Even if he could become a Guardian, he wasn't sure that he would want it. Jaimie liked his life with his friends, even if he loved spending time with Jack and the Guardians. He wouldn't want to give that up, even if it was the only way to help this other world.
"What do you want me to do?" he asked, looking at the Man in the Moon. His expression still looked so sad and Jaimie wanted to help, if he could. "Jack Frost has been struck with ice magic, freezing his heart and his powers. He needs someone to save him and I believe that only you have the power to do so." Manny said, not explaining how to save Jack. He was certain that the boy would do it on his own, without any prompting.
Jaimie felt afraid, hearing that Jack was in trouble. There was no way he was going to just sit around and wait for someone else to help him. Jaimie was going to go there himself. He had to save Jack. It was the least he could do after Jack had saved him and his friends. Nodding at Manny, he agreed to go to Jack. "I'll do it. Take me to Jack Frost."
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