(I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE EXISTING CHARACTER EXCEPT MY OWN AND THIS STORY! Plus this is Jack OC. So people have been warned. If you complain, I'm just gonna ignore you.)
How Do You Love Someone?
Chapter 2 -Snow White?
It was Autumn and Jack had decided to drop by in the little town that held one of his biggest believers. Jaimie lived in Burgess and he had been excited to show the winter spirit his Halloween costume. Jack normally didn't show up until mid November, but he couldn't bring himself to ignore the boy. So here he was watching seven year old pull on a blue hoodie over his brown trousers and pick up a large stick. It wasn't shaped like Jacks' but the boy seemed proud of it anyway. He twirled and Jack admired the outfit. Jaimie was going out as Jack Frost. But he was missing his white wig, which he mother would put on him when he was ready and the frost on his hoodie. Jack was willing to offer up a bit of the latter for the boy as his sister hopped up and down the hallway. Bunny was taking his time getting there and boy; would he get a kick out of it. Sophie was dressed in pink bunny rabbit footsie pajamas and was holding an Easter basket with a pair of plastic eggs nestled into the colorful plastic straw lining the basket. She was adorable.
Deciding to wait outside for Jaimie and Sophie to finish getting ready, Jack leaned against the fence.
"You're already here Frostbite?" the gruff Australian voice asked from behind him and Jack dropped his arms from the painted wood to look over the large rabbit.
"Nice to see you to Kangaroo" he laughed. Bunnymund had wanted to see Sophie's costume after Jack had told him she was gonna be the Easter Bunny for Halloween. He just hadn't told the rabbit she was a pink one with fake eggs and a Halloween bucket. The Rabbit's reaction was to called her adorable and pat her on the head as Jaimie escorted her out to start their Halloween fun.
Jack never bothered to see what the hype was over Halloween but he was starting to see it. Children ran around the place, mothers and fathers chasing after them in worry. Cowboys, princesses, aliens, animals, dinosaurs, and cartoon characters were prominent among the small ones. A tooth fairy past him with a toothbrush in her mouth as her mother held her hand. Some older kids tossed toilet paper and eggs at houses that didn't give out candy.
Three hours and two full pails of candy later, Jaimie and Sophie headed home, thanking the two Guardians for joining them on the quest for candy. Jack was given a handful of candy while Bunny had gotten a bunch of Snickers bars. Bunnymund had left quickly enough. But Jack waited to make sure the kids were fine and safe. It wasn't until he was ready to leave did he notice the dark figure dart across the street, fallen leaves picking up and swirling in it's wake as the handful of last minute Trick' or' Treaters finished their rounds. It couldn't be Pitch, could it? The being had hid itself on a roof behind a chimney and with a quiet snicker, Jack froze the surface of the roof.
A squeal erupted.
A very unmanly squeal.
The person slipped halfway down the angled roof only to succeed in their scrambling for leverage. The first thing he noticed was that this person had shocking silver hair streaked with black. The second was that their skirt had caught on an odd shingle and lifted enough to show off black lace and pale thighs that definitely didn't belong to the Nightmare King. A soft voice cursed her luck and with a bit of wiggling, her skirt was lowered again, not by much however. Jack felt his face heat up as he averted his eyes from the dark stocking and white skin that displayed long legs and a corset laced up the front in purple ribbon. As she refound her footing, golden orbs caught his blue ones.
"Nope. Not happening Snow White. I heard about Easter Sunday" and she hopped from the roof to the ground. She didn't seem to be interested in him as she lifted her hand and a scythe formed in her open palm. Raising his staff, Jack watched her swing the weapon and a ball of power bounced off it to hit the house nearby. A scream erupted from the building as the lights flickered out and the girl chuckled.
"Works every time" Jack wasn't sure if he found it funny or should yell at her when her comment clicked in his head.
"Snow White? Really? And what did you do to the person in that house?" He had lost some of his anger at the playful new title given to him. It didn't seem like she was attempting to insult him.
"Yeah. Your hair is white. Like snow. And I just gave her a fright by shutting off the lights. She had the gall to yell at a 4 year old that rang her bell earlier. She had no Treats but I had a Trick. Better watchout Frost, You might hold the record for Saint Nick's Naughty List but I'm a very close second." Her words were laced with laughter and an accent was present though Jack wasn't sure where he had heard it before.
"You know North?"
"Yeah. I meet every one at least once every year. Just not you. Not til now." She swung her weapon again and another scream erupted from a block over.
"Next time have candy jerk. Plastic crosses aren't appropriate for Halloween" She snipped as she began walking down the street. Jack skipped after her. He took a moment to appreciate the short skirt and somewhat revealing clothes before addressing her again.
"How come I've never heard of you?"
"How come you bother every other holiday except mine?" she shot back and he almost stumbled back from the rapid reply. It was true. 4th of July was a bit too hot for him to interrupt but many others have been bothered by him. So far, he had interrupted Valentine's Day, Easter, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, May day, and even Mother's Day. But he hadn't bothered Halloween. Never. She launched another ball at a teenager and a shiver ran up his spine and he spun around, almost paranoid like and dashed off to his home. She laughed when a child dressed as a dinosaur made the freaked teen scream and trip. Even Jack got a laugh out it.
Something small and dark fluttered into her shoulder and she caught it before it could fall. Tiny wings fluttered as the critter chirped to her. Nodding in response, she had turned to take off, scythe disappearing from her hand. Wings lifted from her slender back and flared. Pausing, she glanced back at Jack.
"Sorry to cut the interrogation short but duty calls" Strong wings beat as she lifted off the ground and Jack yelled after her for her name. She hesitated and a soft Autumn wind carried her answer to him.
"My name...is...Fey."
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