Hey guys, been a while. So this is Ch. 4 after a long wait! ^_^ Heh I think I'll update more often from now on.
I think being thrown into a sack and pulled through a magic portal is kind of a Guardian's tradition, at least from what I've seen. Maybe North just enjoys seeing the reactions of the people he kidnaps. Now seeing it from a different perspective, it is pretty entertaining.
It only took about an hour for one of Tooth's fairies to locate our new addition. And Tooth is still pretty upset, so I was not the first to hear.
I walk into the Globe Room and feel like a stranger; they've started the introduction without me. Well, not really. She's still in the bag, but clearly I'm not necessary for the situation. I'm only necessary when the baddies are too bad for the original four. I'm on the reserve list. I'm the crystal wine glasses that only get dusted off on special occasions.
"Thanks for the heads up, amigos." I growl under my breath, arms rigid at my sides, and drag myself into the room. Jane Doe crawls out of the bag, and suddenly she has an identity. Fiery red hair, pine green eyes, and freckles. She crawls out on her palms with her intense hair in her wide eyes, nervous and unknowing of what is to come.
North doesn't speak for a little bit, letting Ginger adjust to everything. She stays on her knees, halfway in the bag and halfway not, like she's deciding whether or not it's worth it to stand at our level. Apparently not. The others just sort of stand awkwardly, not knowing what to do. Bunny shifts feet apprehensively, and looks around the room for support. He holds my stare for a little bit, confused. I shrug. He hops forward and nudges her with a foot. Bunny and I were standing behind her, and from the way she skids on the floor and careening into one of the yeti's legs tells me that she didn't notice us. She stays leaning against his fur, hugging her knees. The yeti looks even more terrified at her proximity, as her hair has begun to flicker with flames. Her mouth opens, but nothing comes out. She swallows and tries again.
"Wh-what's going on here..?" She squeaks.
Tooth, elated that someone finally broke the silence, flutters in and leans her head in close.
"Hi! What's your name?" Tooth squeals, a little too excited. Ginger recoils. She shakes her head in bewilderment.
"I- don't know." She stares at the floor, avoiding eye contact.
"You don't know?" Tooth repeats in mock shock, as if speaking to a toddler. "Well! What should we call you then?" Ginger.
"Um… someone called m-me… Ember."
Tada. I like to keep these chapters short so I can get them out more frequently... and we can all see how well that worked. Please review! :) And thanks to all others who reviewed the last chapters. ^_^
~ChattyCat
P.S. I own Ember and this story, but not Rise of the Guardians.