When Jack rushed back to the North Pole, he was thinking of possible strategies of getting her back without being caught. When he got to his destination, he was surprised with what he saw. Everyone was huddled around North's chair as he was reading a letter.

"I can't believe this!" he said. They all turned to look at him. "I go to Pitch's lair risking everything I am on a girl, and you're all here reading a letter!"

"I know how this may look Jack, but the letter was so interesting, I couldn't resist urge to open." Explained North. "and after we saw who it was from, we really wanted to know what it said." Added Tooth.

"Who's it from?" questioned Jack. "Her brother" said North simply. "What's it say?" said Jack a little more interested.

North read the letter:

Dear Santa,

I'm really worried. Emma has been missing all weekend. I'm afraid she won't be here for Christmas. My sister says she's been captured by the boogeyman, but that can't be true. The boogeyman doesn't exist, right? So all I'm asking is this, forget everything I said I wanted before, all I really want is my sister, home for Christmas.

Signed Adam

"He also wrote letters for his mice"

Dear Santa,

Please bring her back. She named me when I was born.

Signed Nip

P.S I also want some Cheddar.

Dear Santa,

Please bring her back. She nursed back to health when I was sick.

Signed Sasha

P.S I also would like some Mozzarella

…

They read each of the mouse's letters, each one saying a reason they wanted her back and a type of cheese they wanted.

"Wow, he must really want her back." Said Jack. He could really symphonize with Adam. He had a sister once. If anything had happened to her, he wouldn't be able to bear it. If she had been Captured by someone he would have done anything to get her back. He wouldn't appreciate a person saying she was captured by something that doesn't exist.

"So, Jack what did you find out?"

"Huh?"

"You went to Pitch's lair and talked to her…."

"Oh yeah, she said she was held there because she had a lot of fear and he wanted many different nightmares from it. I also would have saved her, but…"

"You were caught."

"…more like he found out I was there, then this curtain of black sand covered her cage, and then I heard her scream. It was horrible."

"Curtains of black sand are bad news." Said North. The last time he saw one, it meant Pitch was threatening all the guardians. It got them all together, but it also left tooth's palace defenseless.

"What do you think happened to her?" asked Jack.

"Who knows, could be just afraid of the dark for all we know, but we're sure it's bad." Bunny commented.

"I just hope she's all right." Worried Tooth.

"I say we go get her!" exclaimed Jack.

"Jack, you can't just burst in without plan." Said North.

"Watch me."

"Jack, just hear us out." Ushered Tooth.

Jack agreed to listen to their excuse, but if it wasn't good enough, he was going to rush over, storm into Pitch's lair, free her from her cage and get her out of there.

"Jack, if you rush in, willy nilly, no plan … Pitch could be expecting you, then you wouldn't be able to help her." North explained.

"I promised I would rescue her!"

"and you will… with time."

Jack thought of all of the terrible things that can happen to her, "with time", but he agreed to wait.

The next day, Jack had a hard time making fun for children. He was too concerned. He then heard a familiar squeak, and turned to see Baby Tooth.

Baby tooth was ushering him to come with her. So, he followed her to the north pole. "Why do you want to see me?" was the first thing he said when he got there.

"We think it's very important you meet our guest." North said.

Sitting by the fire, was a women. A woman with brown hair and red streaks, green eyes.

She looked a lot like Emma. There was something that felt strange though. This woman, to Jack, felt like she was not supposed to be here, but was. She smelt like she was made of things children have, belief, hope, and imagination.

The women turned to Jack, she smiled. That's when she held out her hand for introduction, "Hello, you must be Jack. Pleased to meet you. I'm Bridget. Emma's imaginary friend."