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Chapter 1
"This better be important, North." Jack said as one-by-one, the Guardians arrived. North had called them there. Jack approached North, gripping his staff tightly. "Christmas is right around the corner, and you," He tapped North's shoulder with the G shaped curl, "were the one who requested it be a white one."
Tooth smiled, leaning an elbow on Jack's shoulder. "You're beginning to sound more and more like a Guardian."
Jack frowned, shrugging her elbow off.
"The Snowman's right, North." Bunnymund's voice came from Jack's left as he entered the Globe room with Sandy right behind him.
Jack scowled at him. "Snowman?"
Bunnymund shrugged innocently.
North sighed. "I know you are all very busy, but this is serious." North said as an elf offered him a plate of cookies. "Not now."
The elf frowned, walking away, but Jack smiled, snatching a cookie off the plate.
"I wouldn't eat that, mate." Bunnymund advised as Jack went to bite into the cookie. Jack glanced at him in confusion, and Bunnymund jabbed a thumb over to the corner where a two elves sat, licking the uneaten cookies.
Jack pursed his lips. "Right." He said, throwing the cookie over his shoulder.
Sandy frowned, creating a sand question mark above his head.
North nodded, continuing. "The Boogeyman is back."
Tooth blinked. "What? He's... he's back?"
North's expression was grim. "Yes. And it's important that we be ready. Jack," He turned to the winter spirit. "we need your sister back here, to make sure she's safe."
Jack nodded, turning, but he was stopped by a bright light. He turned back to see the moon shining through the skylight above the Globe.
"Manny's got a message!" Tooth exclaimed.
Suddenly, a slab of rock moved back in the floor, and a crystal rose up. The Guardians stepped forward in shock. "He's chosen a new Guardian!" North exclaimed.
Tooth glanced left and right anxiously. "Who do you think it is?"
"I hope it's not the groundhog." Bunnymund said.
Then, the crystal glowed, a bright red glow. The Guardians shielded there eyes for a moment, and when they looked back, a red hologram of a girl floated above the crystal.
She wore a longsleeved brown bodice that had cross-lace in the front, paired with a pair of loose brown pants that were fitted at the bottom. Her feet were bare, and she wore a brown shoulder cloak with the hood up. Her red curls spilled out of the hood, but her face was clearly visible.
Jack's shoulders slumped. "You've gotta be kidding me."
"Seriously?!" Bunnymund asked, gesturing to the image. "Jessica Blaze?!"
Despite the boys' reactions, Tooth was almost ecstatic. She flew around the hologram with excitement. "Jessica Blaze!" She shouted, flying up very close to the boys. Jack and Bunnymund both stepped back. "Have you seen her teeth?" She sighed dreamily. "They're amazing..."
North cleared his throat, catching everyone's attention. "We need Jessica here, if we are to stop Pitch." North smiled, clasping his hands together. "Now, who wants to collect her?"
Sandy raised a hand, but Jack spoke up. "I'll do it."
North nodded. "Have fun."
Jack smirked, turning out of the room. "Oh, I will."