Wow I think this cliffhanger is worse than last time, you guys are gonna hate me. Anyway I seriously appologise for not updating at all yesterday but I was out all day and didnt get back in until 10pm so I didnt have time :( Also sorry this is a little short :/ But thank you once again for all the fabulous reviews, urgh just you're all so amazing :D haha enjoy

Chapter 24 – A small sacrifice

Rapunzel's POV

Jack lunged towards the little brown haired boy, his voice was full of terror as he screamed his name. I'd never seen Jack act so concerned, or afraid for that matter.

"JAMIE!" Jack had once told me that Jamie was his little brother but now, after learning all these things about him, I wasn't so sure. Who was this child and why was he so important to Jack? Jack reached out towards him as he ran, fingers inches away from Jamies outstreched hand just to get blown back by a wall of black sand, slamming him into a nearby tree.

"Jack!" I yelled as I ran over to him, kneeling beside him as he rolled over with a painful groan. He quickly grabbed my elbow when he saw me there, pulling me towards him.

"You have to help Jamie." He looked directly into my eyes as he whispered it. His usually playful eyes where now dark, full of fear as his grip on my arm tightened.

"As soon as you have him, get the others and run, back through the forest, back to the school. Get as far a way as possible and keep him safe. Do you understand?" My eyes started to water as he spoke. What was going to happen to him if we left?

"I'm not leaving you." He shook his head quickly before looking back at me.

"You have to. Jamie is the most important thing on this planet to me. I can't let anything happen to him, or you, or anyone. Now go!" He curled his fingers around his staff, frost forming around it at his touch, as he jumped back up. He pointed the crooked end of his staff at Pitch as he let out an evil cackle. He obviously took great pleasure in seeing Jack in this state. I ran back to the others, panting as I stopped in front of them.

"Is Jack okay?" Merida asked, worried.

"Yeah he's fine. He wants us to help Jamie."

"Jamie?" Hiccup asked, slightly confused.

"The kid." I gestured behind me where Jack was starting to walk towards Pitch, the giant australian rabbit following closely behind.

"Oh, well how are we supposed to do that exactly?" We all looked at my mother, holding Jamie under her arm as he kicked and squirmed, shouting for Jack.

"Well, she's my mother. I'm sure there's something I can do." I started fidling with a strand of my hair as we thought about a plan, wrapping the golden lock around my finger. I gasped to myself as I realised something. My hair! Of course!

"Guys! I have an idea! Follow me..." We tiptoed through the trees in a circle whilst Pitch was distracted by Jack and came up behind my mother.

"Mother." She turned to us, swinging Jamie round with her as she smiled nervously.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Rapunzel, my flower, you really shouldn't be here. It's way too dangerous!" I folded my arms over my chest and raised my eyebrows at her. Really? She was still palying this game?

"Fine, I'll leave. If you let Jamie come with us..." She laughed at the suggestion, flinging her head back. I was hoping it would work so I wouldnt have to use my real plan.

"I dont think so, my flower. The kid stays with me." She shuffled nervously as I gave out a sigh.

"Alright, I didnt want to have to do this but..." I grabbed a sharp stone from the floor and held it just below my ear as I swang my brade over my shoulder so it was dangling in front of me.

"If you don't hand over Jamie, it all comes off." Merida and Hiccup gasped behind me but Jamie just looked at me confused with furrowed eyebrows.

"What!? You can't be serious, Rapunzel!"

"Oh, I'm deadly serious." I narrowed my eyes at her as I held the stone to my hair, running it along the first few strands. They snapped and faded to brown before floating down to the floor. She watched them fall, terror washing over her face.

"Stop!" Mother held her hand out in front of her, stopping me from going any further. I knew that I'd now have a thin brown streak running down my fringe but I didn't care, I'd do anything to help Jack. I loved him.

"Fine, you can have the kid. " I smirked to my self as she shoved Jamie at us, angry with her self for being bribed so easily. He ran behind me quickly, hugging my leg for comfort. I looked down at him, smiling as I stroked his hair.

"It's okay, Jamie, we're going to keep you safe."

"Who are you anyway?" He looked up at us, smile raised at one side with befuddlement.

"We're friends of Jack." Everyone quickly covered their eyes as there was sudden flashes of blue light, sparks flying everywhere coupled with yells and shouts of rage. What was going on back there? Whilst my mother was distracted by the sudden outburst, we backed away and started making our way back through the forest, helping Jamie over fallen branches and tree roots. We where just about to turn back to the school when a tourmented scream echoed through the forest before total silence. I recognised that scream from before. No. It couldnt be. Jamie suddenly bolted forward, running towards the cave shouting Jacks name. We ran after him, just as worried but ended up almost crashing into him as he came to a sudden stop next to the cave. We all followed his terrified gaze as I crouched down next to him with my hands on his shoulders. There, in the middle of the small clearing, was Jack. He looked dead with his arms sprawled out across the dirt, snapped staff by his side, eye's wide but stolen of spirit. Pitch strolled up to Jack's lifeless body, crushing his wrist with his foot in one sharp stomp as he shrieked with laughter.

"FINALLY! JACK FROST IS DEAD!"