Jack's P.O.V.
Today was a normal autumn day for me. Things weren't as different then I thought they would be since I became a guardian. I still got to fly around the world, making it lightly snow at some places, and mess with some adults along the way. Man, I love my job! So, right now I'm in Burgess, frosting windows, freezing some ponds, that kind of stuff. I was being swept by the Wind when I thought I heard someone shout my name. I looked down to see Jamie, Sophie, and all of their friends waving at me. I smiled and flew towards them.
I barely felt my feet touch the ground, before I was attacked and knocked on the ground in a big group hug. I'm telling you, it feels great not to be fazed through (even though it hurts a little being crushed under a bunch of kids).
Once they got off me, they all started asking me questions at the same time. I could only hear a few words like 'make snow' and 'bunny'.
"Wow, wow, one at a time!" I tried to calm them down, but on the other hand, it was funny seeing them like this. I couldn't help but smile. Jamie was the first to speak:
"Jack, why are you in Burgess? I didn't think there would be snow this early this year!"
"What, so I'm not allowed to see my bestest friends in the world?" I answered and ruffled his hair.
"Jack! Jack!" Sophie yelled and jump in my arms without warning.
"Man, Sophie, you're getting bigger! Wait 'till Bunny hears about this!"
"Where Bunny?" That little girl sure loved that Easter kangaroo.
"Ah, he didn't come with me this time. Said he had some eggs to finish." I put her down. "Even though his holiday is, like, 5 months away." I mumbled that last part.
The kids all started to laugh. I know I said it once, but I'm saying it again, it feels amazing being beleived in...
After that, Jamie invited me to play with them. They were going to build, and I quote: 'the biggest snowman in history!'. I helped them by making the perfect kind of snow for snowmen and snowball fights. At some point, there were a few adults walking by that looked at us funny. An idea started to form in my head. I grinned and tapped Jamie's shoulder.
"Hey Jamie! Watch this!"
I flew up and above the group of women that had passed us. I was flying so fast that the Wind blew all of their hats off of their heads. I heard them scream as their hair went flying in all directions, as if they were alive. They tried to keep them still by putting their arms on their heads and others went to chase their runaway hats. Jamie, Sophie, and all of the others were laughing so hard, they were rolling in the snow covered ground, holding their stomachs. To top in all off, I flew next to them again, this time freezing the end of their messed up hair. By then, the women were yelling in frustration and telling the children there was 'nothing funny about this situation'. With red cheeks (out of embarrassment or because of the cold, I'll never know. Maybe both?), they jogged out of the park, mumbling something like 'kids these days. No respect.'
I looked down at everyone, still laughing their heads off. Some of them had tears in their eyes.
"J-Ja-hahah-ck! S-Stop! I can't-I can't breath!" Jamie pleaded with a huge smile on his face.
That made me join in the laughter. My head rolling up towards the sky, I let out a huge laugh. It always made me proud to show off my center. But my smile immediately disappeared when I opened my eyes (when did I close them?).
The sky was filled with purple, green and blue ribons of light, dancing in disorder.
The northern lights.
The guardians.
Something's wrong.
Without thinking, I started to fly towards North's Workshop, but Jamie's voice stopped me.
"Jack! Where're you going?" he yelled.
I turned around. He and his friends were now sitting in the snow, looking up at me with worried and curious eyes.
"Uhm, sorry guys! We'll have more fun some other time, ok? Duty calls, you know?" I quickly said, a small smile on my face.
"Ok! Bye! Say 'hi' to the guardians for me!"
"Sure thing, buddy!"
And with that, I flew as fast as the wind could carry me to Arctica. I couldn't help but wonder why North would call the others for? What ever it is, it must be something big. I just hope it's not something too bad.