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A/N: Err, two parts to this chapter, 10.1 and 10.2. I wasn't sure if I should have put it all into one chapter or not because of the point of view change. Be sure to check the title of the chapter to find out which point of view I am using!

To Luna Frost, please check below for your reply.


Chapter 10: (Jack's P.O.V.)

I carried Toothy's empty carcass all the way back to South Asia where Toothiana already felt the horror. Tooth Fairy's face broke my heart, her expression was sullen and glum and not the usual joyful and positive air. Silent tears already marked her face and new waterworks ran down her tearful eyes with no sight of stopping. She cupped her mouth with her hands hoping to stifle the noise but it only made it more obvious. She tried to contain herself as I lowered Toothy into her shaking hands. Her sobs grew even louder with melancholy as she held her soulless helper in her arms.

I released my staff onto the castle's floor and wrapped myself around Toothiana's weeping feathery body. Her feathers sagged and were not her usual splendor. Who could blame her? She lost one of her own and she couldn't stop it. Tooth lost a part of herself and we weren't sure if we could retrieve it.

"Tooth…" I murmured softly to her ears. "I'm sorry."

Toothiana croaked out to me as she returned the embrace. "It wasn't your fault Jack. It-it was Valleria's fault. Don't blame yourself J-Jack."

I tightened my grip on her fragile self. How could I not fault myself? I wasn't able to protect Toothy's soul being taken. I should have paid more attention to our surroundings, the feel of the air and the menacing atmosphere that Toothy could feel and I couldn't because I was too self-absorbed in our game. My sweet faerie came to cheer me up, which she accomplished tremendously, but in the end, all are fun and games until someone gets hurt.

Why couldn't it have been me? Toothy wasn't a part of the starting battle. She was a bystander who hadn't interfered yet! Why?

"Th-the other Guardians have already received notice. Bunny is going to stay here with me. He is going to help me watch over the teeth and my faeries. Would you like to stay a-as well Jack?" asked Tooth with her head inclined to the side as we began to detach ourselves from our hug.

"I'll stay until Bunny comes around. I don't think you want us ruining your castle now." I said lightly. That earned me a small smile from my fluffy companion.

"I'd prefer it if you would stay a bit longer…" her voice trailed off. Her eyes were downcast and a bit puffy from her tears as she cradled Toothy.

I brought my hand up to Tooth's cheek and told her that I appreciated the offer but I wanted to go find the perpetrator. Her eyes lose the downcast-ness and grew steely when I mentioned that woman. She solemnly nodded and motioned for me to follow her into the castle.

We flew through corridor and hallway until we reached an immense space with wood hanging off the ceiling. With higher inspection, the "wood" was really some sort of extremely supple brown feathers forming hammock-like beds. They were hung far and wide from every inch of the ceiling making the flying around the place difficult. I can be delicate at flight but usually, my games require speed and forceful flying to win.

Clearly, where Tooth wanted to go was the very top of the expanse daintily floating around the hammocks to reach the uppermost bed. I followed her trying to imitate her refinement as I made it up there with Tooth and Toothy.

"Sweet dreams my dear. I promise you, we will find, retrieve and save you from all harm my bravest helper. Have hope and always remember the good times. They will help and empower you to overcome any obstacles." Tooth whispered maternally to the soulless body.

I knew from what Tooth would tell me about her past that her spoken words came directly from her experience with bad times. She opened up to me about her parents dying for her and how they kept her baby teeth to remind her about the warm childhood memories she has that she shared with her parents and the children around her. Those memories helped make the woman-fairy she was today and continues to help her as she is the Guardian of Memories. It opened the gateway to her Guardianship and I applaud her strength through overcoming the obstacles thrown at her over the course of her life.

Tooth lightly kissed the forehead of her fallen faerie and flew back to the palace without waiting up for me. I knew where she would go based on her emotions and the information she has. She would either go back to the entrance to wait for Bunnymund or go to where all the teeth are kept to be with her helpers. I still had something to say to my second best faerie friend.

"Toothy, if you can hear me, just listen. Remember what your patron has said and that I will brig you back safely. Even if it means that I need to face that woman, you will be rescued."

With that, I flew back to the entrance not bothering to stop to admire the castle's interior. As I approached the entrance, I saw a speck of grey fur and feathers. I peaked through the doorway and here are Bunny and Tooth in a tight embrace with Bunny's paw running through Tooth's feather hair. I gulped and knocked on the open doors.

"…am I interrupting something?" I questioned jokingly. One perfected jokester expression with an arched eyebrow and a smirk plastered on my face.

"You wish you could be me!" replied Bunny in releasing Tooth and puffing up his fuzzy chest.

"Yeah right. Who doesn't want to live underground making eggs that spoil the day after they are delivered?"

Taunting Bunny is a great hobby of mine but its all jokes. Well, I hope he realizes that they are just jokes.

"Why you little…!" the giant bunny began while he reached for his powerful boomerangs.

Tooth placed her delicate hand on the animal's chest and the latter cooled down just a tad.

"Jokes, Bunny. Jokes." I said flashing the both of them my dazzling make-Mini-Faeries-faint half-smile.

While I prepared for my take off back to Burgess, a silent conversation was occurring between the fairy and bunny.

"That elf thinking that he can say whatever he wants just because he is the embodiment of fun…" murmured Bunny.

Tooth comforted Bunny by saying, "He was joking Bun. Come, let's see my Mini Faeries."

Tooth place her manicured hand (how did I not notice that until now?) on Bunny's built arm and lead him to the work center. She turned around and mouthed "Goodbye" to me. I waved and jumped right off the edge.


Dear Luna Frost,

Thank you for your compliments to my story. Glad to hear that this is your cup of tea. I hope you enjoy this two chapters I am posting up and believe me, you are not being weird at all. I am most definitely infinitely weirder than you. ;)

Love from an amateur writer to a reviewer

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