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Jack's POV:
Do you know that horrible, empty feeling you get right after you're given the worst possible news? I felt that. I felt completely empty of any emotion that I could name right now. At first I was furious, then shocked and then I felt grief. They call me the Guardian of Fun, but even I couldn't think of anything to cheer up anyone around me. Especially myself.
How could Sophie just be gone like that? My first believer, my first love, to be honest. How could she just leave... me? I felt like I wanted to blame somebody. Anybody. But who could I blame? It wasn't exactly anyone else's fault. Just Evil's. And even my own. I shouldn't have been so careless and let her come. But what she said... I did understand about wanting to protect family. I understood it all too well. How could I not of protected her?
I love you, Jack ... Her final words were to me. Me? Why did it have to be me? It felt like a sword had been driven through my heart.
I sniffled. "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's destroy him," I told the others. They look from one another and then back to me. Me. Lying on the ground holding the lifeless body of Sophie Bennett. Oh god. It hurt me to think that in so many unexplainable ways. Lifeless. Sophie, who was always so full of life. Agh! I hated myself. This was all my fault. I should have been more firmer with her.
I felt like I wanted to cry, but I blinked the tears away.
"Jack," Tooth said, bending down next to me. She placed a hand on my shoulder comfortingly. I wish Sophie was here to comfort me. Though, I should be grateful for Tooth being there, but I still can't feel anything at the moment. Just a sort of pain. "I think... I think it's best we stay here. S-someone needs to explain what happened to her family."
Oh god. "I- I can't do it," I choke back a sob, feeling completely weak as Tooth and the others look at me in pity. Or maybe even empathy. I know full well that Mund felt the pain I did. Not in the same way, but close enough to it. "I can't face Jamie, or her parents." I didn't want to think of them right now. It made my stomach fill up with guilt.
I thought of the wary looks Sophie had given her parents as we stood looking at them. I could see why. They looked too... stiff. Almost like a rock. I wondered if it was a spell put on them by Evil. Who knows what that guy can do..? Besides killing people of course. Innocent people who did nothing wrong. How could someone live with themselves knowing they were the cause of all of the bad things in the world? He is absolutely sick. He's a monster.
Were her parents awake now? Were they wondering where the child was? The guilt was building up inside of me, threatening to break me and weigh me down. How on earth could anyone make me deliver news like this? It didn't seem fair. Nothing was fair any more. All's fair in love and war... What a terrible saying. Honestly, I never quite got that saying, but now I knew. And I hated it. Nothing is fair about love or war. Someone in the end is bound to get screwed with.
I was still holding on to Sophie. I was afraid to let her go. Should I bring her... her body with me? Yes, I did. They'd want a funeral... Ugh, even thinking about it seemed awful.
Reluctantly, I stood with Sophie hanging limply in my arms. She looked almost peaceful besides the huge cut in her side, covered by a piece of my jumper which was already soaked with blood. Her blood. There was no justice in this killing. It was cold blooded murder.
"Where are you going?" Mund asked, with a sniffle, as I turned away from them all.
"Someone has... well, her parents should hear it from me. This is my fault," I say to them. Expectantly, the all began to protest. Ugh, I wish they wouldn't. There was nobody else to blame. Only me. I was the one that asked for her help, I was the one who allowed her to come here. So yes, this was all my fault. "Do me a favour?" I asked them, feeling very bitter. "Shut the hell up."
With that, and feeling guilty for being rude, I walked towards her house. Each step seemed harder. How on earth could I explain this? I would cry. Some hero I am. Why do people assume (when they believe) that Jack Frost is this really cool guy who brings snow to people? I'm not that guy. I'm the guy who allows his best friend to die. I was an idiot. My heart felt heavy in my chest. How was... How was that possible? Too much grief, too much pain... Too much of any emotion except for anything joy related.
I opened the still unlocked door and walked into her home. I knew after this I would never be here again. Never would I be able to face her family after this. More than likely they'll all hate me. And how can I be angry with them hating me when I hated me too? I couldn't.
I lay Sophie down on the couch and gazed at her for a second.
I was feeling way out of myself. I was this fun, happy guy, but I couldn't feel any... light. Agh! I just wanted to scream and shout, and blame the world for my stupid problems! I had too many to begin with. Each one covered up with every smile. Nobody understands me... They always just ASSUME! And what good does that do? Nothing. None at all. How was I the Guardian of Fun? I should be the Guardian of... anti-fun? Okay, bad name, but I wasn't thinking straight.
I heard a groan from down the hall.
Oh god. Her parents. I wasn't ready to face them... What would I say to them?
The moon shone through the window... Was the Man in the Moon mocking me? I balled my hands into a fist in anger. "This is all your stupid fault," I said pointedly to the moon. As if he'd answer me anyway. He never, ever sends me any good. "You let this happen! You're suppose to be this great guy who does good, but you let her die!" I didn't realise I was crying until I choked on my sobs. See, I'm pathetic! How could anyone believe I'm great?
I heard the creak of wood as Sophie's mother entered the room followed by her dad. Both of them were rubbing their necks- they probably felt a little stiff or something. First, they looked to me. "Oh, you're okay," her mother began, but her smile faded when she saw my tears. Her eyes averted to Sophie and I could see pain on both their faces. I felt my insides just... twisting in guilt and grief.
It was Sophie's mother who cried out first. "My baby," she sobbed, running to Sophie. Herself and her husband fully broke down in front of my eyes. I couldn't stop myself and began to cry too. Sophie was gone. "Not my child," turned into "why?" Good question. Why? What had Sophie ever done to anyone. To me she was perfect in every way. I knew she was wary of her appearance, but she shouldn't be. She was beautiful. Now she was a beautiful dead girl surrounded by the broken hearted.
After a while, I had cried myself out. I just felt numb. No tears could be even forced. I just felt completely empty. It wasn't fair.
And the stupid moon was shining down on her face, giving her a silver glow. I wanted to give out more to the Man in the Moon, but there was no point. He'd never help me. I wondered briefly about Mund and how he was holding up. How would Jamie respond to this? This would ruin him completely.
Her parents weren't crying as much any more. They just held each other, sometimes looking at Sophie again and crying again.
"How.. How did this happen?" her mother croaked, snapping me from my thoughts.
Oh no. Now I had to answer to them. "Well.." my voice was hoarse. I coughed a little and began to explain what happened. Now and then I had to stop because tears filled my eyes and I found this hard to explain. After I was finished, I looked everywhere but towards them. Here comes the blame and the shouting. I prepared myself mentally for it. They had to blame someone and I don't mind that it was me. It was my fault. Had I mentioned that already?
To my surprise, Sophie's mother placed a hand on my cheek comfortingly. "Don't blame yourself," she told me. She was just like Sophie. She knew my emotions without me even having to explain myself. "She knew... and I knew the risks. If anyone is to blame, it's myself. I let her go." Her mothers eyes were brimmed with tears, and they were the same shade of green as Sophie's.
She dropped her hand to her side.
The room was lit brightly by the moon outside. Man, it was like a cruel joke. How could anything be so bright when I felt so dark? I can't remember the last time I'd seen it like this. Hundreds of years ago, perhaps. Out of all the days, why today... oh. No. I shouldn't fill my head with false hope. It was the grief giving me hallucinations. Not just anybody could become like us... But I had been at one stage like her. A normal eighteen year old guy living a perfect life... until a tragedy.
Without thinking, I walked straight to Sophie's side. Even with my head in the way, light seemed to reach her.
No. I was just giving myself some more false hope. I needed to stop before I was going insane- no way. Did her hand... Of course not. I was being ridiculous. I needed to stop before I really do go mad.
But I saw it.
Her hand had twitched. I felt my heart racing in my chest.
"Sophie?" I whispered, a little hope in my voice.
No reply.
"Sophie, please wake," I pleaded.
And I saw it again.
Her hand DID twitch.
Oh god. Was I dreaming? Had I fallen asleep while crying? No way could this be happening. No. That would be a miracle. Sophie died. But I had died too... Maybe-
Then her eyes shot open.
At first I was confused because her eyes weren't green.
They were brown, but they changed. I was confused. Her eyes had been brown, but now they flickered to red... and to orange.. yellow? What? What was going on? My hands were shaking. She was awake? This had to be a dream. I couldn't... this was so unbelievable. I wanted to hold her hand, but I was afraid. Why were her eyes changing colour?
"Sophie?" her mother gasped behind me. I could hear the shock in her voice.
"Where did she go?" her father asked.
Wait- what? Where did she go...? But she was lying right there in front of them. How could they not-wait. Sophie... she was of us. She was like me. She needed to have people believe in her. But she still hadn't said anything.
She sat up, examining her surroundings, trying to take it all in. Finally her eyes settled on me. I waited, feeling anxious and nervous.
"Uh, sorry, but where am I?"
And bam- end of miracle.
Hope this is fine anyway. To be honest, I don't feel at all happy with this chapter- but I'm stumped for ideas. Don't worry- they'll come to me. :O Anyway, thanks for the amazing reviews. OH! And you know Seraphina mentioned in the last chapter? Well, she's actually a character from the books they based the movie off... SO! Ya! What a great random fact. :P Anyway, thanks again! Review for more, please..? :P