Ch.13 is here now!
I know that some people are saying 'why did Hana die?'
It is part of the plot of the story, but don't worry, things are about to get intense further into the story
In this Chapter, this is where Hana touched all of the Guardian's heart with some adventures they had before Hana was killed.
Well, here is Chapter 13
Ch.13 Someone There
Jack was in Burgess as he thinks of a familiar black haired girl with mismatched eyes. He sighed as he made it snow and frost over the lands and hills and freezing lakes.
It had been a year since Hana had past away.
He smiled sadly as he starts to think of the happy times they had, like when both Jack and Bunnymund lost their weapons at that one time.
"It's not my fault!"
"It is too yer bloody fault, ya bloody show pony!"
"Well, if you haven't been nagging, then it wouldn't happen!"
"Well, if you haven't frozen me Warren, then it wouldn't happen, ya gumbies!"
Hana turned to see Bunny and Jack arguing...again. Hana sighed as she walked up to them and wacked them on the back of both of their heads slightly; not too hard, but was enough to knock their arguments down.
Bunny and Jack glared slightly at Hana as they rubbed the back of their heads from her wacking them. "What are you guys arguing about now?" She asked. Bunny pointed a thumb at Jack.
"Show off here made us both lost our weapons in the Aoki-what's-it forest."
Hana cocked her head at that name, but then realized what forest it was. She stared at them shocked and confused. "Aokigahara forest? What were you guys doing at Mount Fuji in Japan!?"
Jack shrugged. "Ah, we were having a friendly race." He grinned. Bunny glared at him. "Yeah, that you were cheating on!." Jack pointed at him.
"Hey! You didn't say I could use ice streams as an advantage! So who's fault is it!?"
Hana stood between them; a hand on each of their chests to prevent them from arguing. "Guys! Stop! Look, if I go with you guys to find both your staff and boomerangs, will you two promise me not to kill each other?"
They grumbled at each other as she sighed. "Alright, let's go to the Aokigahara forest." Hana said as she made a portal appear and they were in the middle of the dense forest. Since Hana used alot of her powers while practicing, she had to limit her use and the portal was enough.
Hana stared around as she stared at the trees. "Do you guys remember 'exactly' where you two lost your weapons?" She asked. They stared at each other confused. Hana stared at them annoyed.
"You don't remember where, do you?"
"No." They both said. Hana sighed in irratation. "This...is going to be very tough." She said as she started to walk. Bunny and Jack were right behind her as they stared at the forest. It was very dense and a very few sunlight beamed through. Hana stared around as she looks at the surrounding-
Bunny heard a snap. His ears were percked up and twitching as he sniffed the air. He then stared at Hana who was stiffed solid as she stared at a horrid scene. "Sheila? What's wrong-" He then saw what was scaring Hana.
A body was hanged on a very top of the tree.
Bunny made Hana turned around and let her buried her face into his chest as she shaken slightly. He rubbed her back to keep her calmed down as she breathed harshfully.
"Sheila...Sheila, calmed down. Take deep breaths and relax." He said. Hana tried to practice her breathing as he stroked her hair. After awhile, Hana calmed down as she stared at the body. "...I keep forgeting about the events that happened in this place. A lot of people will commit suicide if they enter this forest. L-Let's find your weapons and get out of here." She said.
Bunny and Jack stared at each other worriedly as Hana continued foward. Just then, Hana saw something gleamed in the sunlight. She looks up and smiled. "Guys! I found them!"
Bunny and Jack looked up and saw that Hana was right. Jack's staff and Bunny's boomerangs were high on a branch. It wasn't far from them as it was a few feet away from their heads. Hana stared at the branch and hummed.
"Well, we can't climb it since it's that part of the season and the sap on the bark makes it slippery and we can't kick the tree since it has feelings and I don't want to see a repeat from that movie 'The Happening' all over again."
"The what?" Jack asked. Hana stared at him a little and then pulled away slightly.
"N-Never mind. Let's get the weapons. Bunny, can you jump high enough to reach them?" She asked. Bunny nodded as he tried to crouch down. He then jumped up and nearly tried to grab the weapons, but missed.
He growled under his breath. "Drat. I guess I can't..." He then got and idea. He then stared at Hana. "Here, uhhh, Sheila...can ya come 'ere for a sec?" He asked. Jack then noticed what he was doing and struggled to keep his cackles in.
Hana was confused, but then walked up to Bunny. "Yeah, Bunny?" She asked. He then pointed up. "Can...you see if there's another way to get 'em?" He asked. Hana looks up as he stared at Jack; who was still trying to contain his cackles.
"Well...I don't see anythiiiiing!" She was suddenly lifted up; sitting on Bunny's shoulders. She was shaking slightly as she held onto Bunny's head. He looks up.
"Don't worry, Sheila. I got ya! Can ya reach our weapons?" He asked. Hana looks up, realizing how close she was to the weapons. Jack was obvioiusly laughing so hard that he fell on the ground; holding his stomach.
Hana blushed slighty as she was sitting on Bunny's shoulders; now realizing how broad his shoulders were. She knew he was strong, but never this strong-
"Sheila, you okay? You froze there for a second." He asked. Hana was knocked from her thoughts and shrugged. "Y-Yeah, I'm okay." She said as she reached up to grab the weapon. Jack's staff was almost at reach as her fingers only stroked part of it. "Bunny, I need you to stand on something. I can almost reach Jack's staff."
Bunny turned to Jack. "Hey, Frostbite. See that log over by that river?" He asked. Jack turned to see the log by the river. "Go grab it will ya?" He asked. Jack nodded; now that his 'laugh' is over and went over to get it.
Hana just sat on Bunny's shoulders as they both wait for Jack to return. She kept blushing; thinking how strong Bunny was. Bunny looks up slightly at Hana. "You sure you're okay?" He asked again.
"I-I'm fine...it's just that," She paused; making Bunny stared at her. "...I just didn't realize how strong you were is all." She said. Bunny shrugged. "I have ta keep meself in shape." He said as he adjusted Hana on his shoulders.
Hana sighed as she wrapped her arms around his head slightly; trying to hug him. He smiled slightly, but then was interupted as she heard Jack drop the log next to Bunny. "Here it is." He said.
Bunny nodded as he slightly stepped on the log; nearly loosing balance as she held onto him a slightly tight as he tried to regain his balance. He did as they both sighed in relief.
"Okay, can ya reach 'em now?" He asked. Hana looks up and tried to reach once more. She managed to grab Jack's staff. She smiled as she held the staff. It was lighter than what she expected.
She then used Jack's staff to push Bunny's boomerangs out of the tree. They managed to fall down as Bunny caught them in one hand. Hana then handed the staff down to Jack. "Here's your staff, Jack." She said.
He smiled as Bunny lowered himself down so that Hana can slip off. "Well, then...now we can head home now. Try to find a place to race at that's not a large mass forest or a haunted place, please?" She asked.
"Sure thing." Jack said while Bunny nodded. Hana sighed as she walked beside Bunny as Jack flew back to the pole.
Jack can still remember the look on Hana's face when Bunny lifted her up on his shoulders. He chuckled at that as he made his way around Burgess.
In the Warren, Bunny recalled the time when he and Jack lost their weapons and Hana had to go to the Aokigahara forest. After Jack flew away, he was stuck with Hana.
*Memories of the event*
"Hey, Sheila?" Hana turned to him. "Yeah, Bunny?" She asked. He looks at the forest. "How do ya know so much about these reigions?" He asked again. Hana shrugged as she stared at the forest.
"Well, to be honest, I think I was part Japanese myself in my past life and my mother was from Japan while my dad was from America. So, I guess this is why I know so much about it." She said
Bunny stared at her. "Do ya remember yer last name by any chance?" He asked. Hana hummed for a minute, trying to remember. She then brighten up. "It was Tsushiyota. I remember, my name was once Hana Tsushiyota." She said.
Bunny smiled. Hana smiled as well as she stared at the view. Bunny then saw a view above a bush of a flower hill. He smiled. "That's somethin' ya don't see everyday." He said. Hana turned to him.
"See what?" She asked as she tried to look over the bush, but was too small to look. She then looked at Bunny. "Uhh, Bunny? Could you...?" She gestered to him. He chuckled; not needing a second answer.
He managed to lower himself so that Hana can sit on his shoulders once more. Hana was amazed from the view as he stood up. "Well, you are right, that is something you don't see every day." She said.
Bunny smiled. "This is why I love spring. It brings new life, new beginnings...and hope for everyone." He said. Hana stared at him and smiled. "I always loved Spring as well. It brings...happiness to people when they need it the most. Everytime I felt down, I would always look at the flowers of Spring and...it gives me joy and hope." She said.
Bunny looks up at her as she looks down at him. "Where were ya in me whole life?" He asked. Hana giggled as she scratched behind his ear. "...hiding from you in my realm, that's where." She said.
Bunny chuckled as they both stared at the view.
"...hey, Bunny?"
"Yeah, Sheila?"
Hana smiled slightly. "Maybe...when this is all over, I mean when Pitch is gone,...do you think that we can have a picnic over there with you, me and the other Guardians? You know, as a celebration?"
Bunny stared at her and then smiled as he adjusted his shoulders a bit.
"...I think that's a great idea, love. Maybe one day...when all of this is over, we'll have a picnic."
*End of Memory*
Bunny sighed as he stared around the Warren, missing the young female Guardian like crazy for a year now. He stared at the picture of him with the other Guardians and Hana; who was riding on his back; one arm wrapped around his neck while the other was around North's shoulders.
"...things aren't the same with ya around, Sheila...I wish you were here...back with us." He prayed. He can still remember Hana's sad face when she blocked North from being killed.
"...I'm sorry."
Bunny felt a single tear ran down his furry cheek. "...I'm the one who should be sorry, Sheila...I wasnt' there to protect ya...and I'm payin' the price for it." He whispered as he laid down on his bed; holding the picture close to his chest.
At the North Pole, North walks around as he stared at the toys that the yetis were preparing. He still remembers the young female guardian being with him some times to help him with some toys.
*Memories*
North sighed as he tried to think of a best toy for a little girl that was stuck in the hospital. All she asked for was something to make her happy and not scared of being in the dark.
He had done this many of times, but this is different now.
He then heard a knock. "Come in!" He said. The door opened to reveal Hana. "Hey, North. I'm done with my job earlier than what I did and everyone else is busy. Do you mind if I hang out here with you for a bit?"
North chuckled. "Of course not! Sit! Sit!" He gestered to the chair next to him. Hana chuckled silently as she sat on the chair. She then saw the letter and read it. She had a sad look on her face. "...poor girl." She whispered.
North nodded. "Yes. I dealt this many of times in life. I just...can't figure out what to make her." He said. Hana knew that Christmas isn't until weeks and North was being pressured.
Hana then had an idea. "...I think I know just what the girl wants." She said as he got a block of ice. North was confused. Hana smiled. "Don't worry. You'll like this. Just trust me." She said. North smiled and nodded.
Hana then started to sculpt as the a few elves in the room were scattering around, apparently trying to catch the ice pieces and play with them. What he noticed were a pair of wings that looked eagle like.
Hana soon got to work on the legs which the front have eagle hand like claws while the back feet were lion paws. the tail was worked on as it had a fluff at the end of it.
After an hour, she was done. The creature she had made had some fluff around it's neck and chest as it had a beak for a mouth and it's pointed up fluffy ears on its head. The wings were tucked in as it was sitting. The talon claws up front were impressive as well as the lion-like paws on it's hind legs were in a proud position as it sits. The tail was curled up around it's feet.
Hana smiled at North. "Well, what do you think?" She asked. North looked at it and hummed. "...it is good." He said. Hana stared at the sculpture. "It's a griffin. They are good luck creatures and willing to protect the others. They are also guardians too as they watch over the humans to make sure they are safe and everyone makes gargoyles of them to make sure their town is safe from harm."
Hana picked up the ice sculpture gently and hands it to North. "Tell the yetis to make this a stuff animal. I think the little girl would love this." She said. North stared at Hana and then at the sculpture. He smiled and nodded.
He made his way to a group of Yetis that were in charge of making the stuff animals. "Can you make this a stuff animal?" He asked as he gently placed the griffin ice sculpture on the table. The Yeti's mumbled to another before nodding yes.
North smiled as he walked back into his office. He then saw a touching scene when he got in there that soften his heart.
Hana was fast asleep as her head was resting on her arms on the desk as she tried to make another sculpture, but probably fell asleep when she tried to make one.
He chuckled as he made his way to Hana. He stroked her hair softly as stirred a little before opening her eyes. She turned to see North smiling. She sat up. "I didn't mean to sleep on ya." She said as she yawned. North shook his head as he helped her up.
"You go rest." He said. Hana smiled, but then stopped as she stared at him. "Hey, North? Can I ask you something?" She asked. North stared at her and let her continued.
She was blushing for some reason as she rubbed the back of her head. There was a look in her eye that North didn't seem to understand. "I was wondering..." She paused. He kept staring at her.
"Is...it okay if...I call you 'dad' sometimes?"
North was taken back from that question as Hana stared at him; her eyes glowing in some way. Before she could leave, she felt herself being pulled into a tight embrace. She smiled as she closed her eyes and clenched to his shirt.
"...I don't mind the least." He whispered.
*End of Memory*
North chuckled to himself as he stared at the stuff animal griffin that Hana told him to make as a stuff animal. Hana was like a daughter to him and Jack was like a son to him as well. As far as he can tell, they were like brother and sister sometimes.
He stared at the full moon outside, a sad look on his face. "What do we do now, Manny?" He asked.
At the Tooth palace, Tooth made orders around as the little fairies made their way in and out of the place to collect the teeth and putting them in a special container.
She then stared at a picture with her and Hana together in a snap shot one day.
*Memories*
"Why are we called here?" She whispred to Hana. Hana only shrugged. "...how should I know? I was doing my job when Jack told me to come here." Hana said as she jabbed a thumb towards Jack.
"Hey, don't look at me. I don't know what's going on." Jack said. Bunny was only leaning against the wall as he fiddled with his boomerang slightly as Sandy fell asleep. Hana shook him slightly.
"Sandy, wake up." She whispered as he opened one eye and yawned silently.
North came in. "I am guessing why you are summoned. There is no danger." He said as he saw everyone relaxed. "It's just that...we don't have time together like we use to. So...today, we have family day!"
Bunny stared at him. "Ya mean ya summoned us here because you want us ta have a family day?" He asked; who look entirely annoyed right now. "I don't get it North." Hana said. North laughed slightly.
"Look. We are all family. Hana is new family member and I think we do family things together. Well, when we are not busy and so." He said as he rubbed the back of his head nervously.
Hana stared at Tooth. "I think it's a good idea. What do you guys think?" Tooth said. Bunny only shrugged as Sandy put both thumbs up as Jack smirked. Hana, however, had an unsure look on her face.
Tooth smiled. "...it might help you out, Hana." She said as she place a hand on her shoulder. Hana stared at Tooth and then smiled. "...I'll give it a try." She said. Bunny only smirked as he ruffled Hana's hair slightly.
Hana laughed slightly as she playfully shoved Bunny's hand away. Everyone laughed as Bunny chased Hana around the room, but then got stuck on the ceiling so that she is away from the Pooka's reach.
"Ya can't stay up there forever, Sheila." He said. Hana smirked and stuck her tongue out at him. "That's what you think, rabbit!" She said as she lazily lies down so that she can sleep.
She suddenly lost her power and transformed back. She was about to fall, but Tooth managed to grab her. Hana smiled in appreciation. "...thanks, Tooth." Hana said as she hovered slightly before putting her down.
*End of memory*
Tooth smiled as she stared at the picture, a single tear ran down her cheek. "...Oh, Hana." She whispered.
Meanwhile, Sandy was on his dream cloud as he made his dream sand flow around the town and let all of the children have a good dream. He then started to think of Hana when she was doing her job and helping him.
*Memory*
Sandy and Hana were in the sky as Sandy was on his dream cloud while Hana was on Silver's back as they sailed across the starry night sky with the full moon shining on them.
Hana laughed as Silver did a loop and flew beside Sandy. Hana smiled at Sandy as they made their way through town. Silver glances around as he hovered slightly next to Sandy.
"...things look peaceful. Want to get this done and over with?" She asked Sandy, who nodded as he made dream sand come out. Silver dived down as he and Hana collects the imagination and Sandy giving them dreams.
After an hour, Sandy was still doing his job as Silver hovered next to him. Hana jumped off and landed on Sandy's dream cloud as she stared at the view. "...guess the rain didn't came after all, huh?" She asked.
Sandy shrugged as he kept going. Hana smiled as she let her feet dangle on the edge of the dream cloud. "...you know what, Sandy?" She asked. Sandy turned to her.
"...I think I'm glad that Manny chose me as the Imagination Guardian. Sure, it can be a little annoying to not to be seen by children yet, but I'm...glad that he did." She said.
'Why?' He signed. Hana smiled softly at him. "...then I wouldn't have met you guys and be this free like I am today. I think of Jack as my older brother since he kinda looks out for me. North does his best to make sure I'm happy. Tooth talking to me when I need girl time." She laughed at that as well as Sandy who laughed silently.
"...Bunny also doing his best to keep me happy and safe. And you, Sandy, you make sure I always have good dreams and I really appreciate that. I hope you and the others know how much you mean to me." She said.
Sandy smiled softly as he squeezed her shoulder gently. Hana smiled at him as she hugged the Dream Guardian. "...thank you." She whispered. He smiled as he hugged Hana in return before pulling away.
It was almost morning and they started to head back. "Hey, Sandy! I'll race ya back to North's shop!" She said as she got on Silver's back. Sandy smirked as he shift-shaped his dream cloud to an airplane.
He put on sand goggles before flying off with Hana right beside him.
*End of Memory*
Sandy chuckled silently as he remembered that it was a tie and Silver was impressed by his speed of his dream cloud and promised to never underestimate it ever again.
Sandy remembers him and Hana laughing at Silver when he said that. He stared at the full moon and sighed silently as he shift-shaped his dream cloud again to a manta-ray and heading home.
Silver was trying to do Hana's job, but it wasn't the same anymore, now that she is gone. She would mostly try to race Silver home or do activities together to make her job even more fun.
Silver stared at the moon.
"...what now?" He asked the moon. "...with Master gone, what will happen now?"
However, the guardians and Silver didn't know what Man in Moon is planning right now
See? Hana has touched all of the Guardians' heart and she was family to them.
What will happen now? Now that Hana's gone?
Would they stop Pitch from filling the world with Darkness? Or will they fall as victims?
Find out in the Next Chapter!
Until then,
BlackDragon157