(I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE EXISTING CHARACTER EXCEPT MY OWN AND THIS STORY! FYI the message at the bottom of the page will not change. I like hearing reviews people.)
How Do You Love Someone?
Chapter 3 -Bad News
It was only two days of seeing Fey's little critters scurry about without a trace of their master that Jack got too curious for his own good. Without the girl there to answer his questions, there was only one place to go.
"North! Are you here?!" Jack called as he sauntered into the jolly man's Workshop. The Yeti's barely gave him a glance as they picked up the pace of their toy making. It was only moments before Mr. Naughty and Nice crushed Jack in a bear of a hug.
"Good to see you Jack," North's thickly accented voice droned as Jack was placed back on the floor, "What a surprise. You want cookies?" he asked as a little elf spat a half eaten chocolate cookie back onto the plate. At least, Jack hoped that wsa a cookie.
"No thanks. But I have a few questions if you could answer them... I met a spirit named Fey..." Jack's voice was drowned out as North laughed.
"Have I met Fey. She is tricky one, but nice at heart. She would be rival on my list if it weren't for her duty"
"Duty? She's a Guardian?" That was surprising.
"Oh no, no, no. She's not a Guardian. The Man in the Moon never called for her. But he created her, just like you. I suppose, if she were to be come a Guardian, she would be the Guardian of Fantasy and Imagination. She is the one who normally stands between Pitch and the children. Without Imagination, there wouldn't be dreams, no fantasies means no believing. She stops the nightmares for Sandy to bring in the dreams." Tooth had fluttered up from seemingly nowhere while Sandy woke from his nap, floating next to a posh red sofa that faced the fire place.
"In all honesty, Mate, we were surprised it was you and not her the Man in the Moon choose as to be a guardian. I guess he figured that she wasn't ready after what happened to the immortal before her." Tooth shushed Bunnymund and motioned to the couch and Sandy gave a thumbs up. The rabbit sighed and went on with a slightly hushed tone.
"Pitch and Darkness had destroyed him entirely. Then Cupid and Gold the Leprechaun helped lock away Darkness and Pitch a little over 300 years ago. She was made into the new Halloween and Autumn spirit and you became the Winter spirit at that time" Jack had only mildly listened to the kangaroo and stepped up besides Sandman to glimpse a figure sleeping on the couch. The girl in question was snoozing away under Sandy's watch. From the symbols over the dream spirit's head, she hasn't slept in her own home for the last two weeks, choosing anywhere else. Jack crouched beside her and looked over the black streaks in her hair and with her back to him, he noticed something there, just barely visible under the straps of her clothes. A scar. A fresh one at that.
"Was she injured?" he asked, it wasn't aimed at anyone in particular, just him thinking out loud when North pulled him away and Tooth shifted the strap to show off the thick ropey mark underneath that marred her snowy white skin.
"What is that?!" North's shout woke Fey and she scrambled to get up and put some space between her and the source of the noise. Panting from the shock she shook like a leave in a storm with slight tears in her eyes. North immediately looked sheepish and muttered a quick apology as she struggled to regain herself. Bunnymund patted her on the head and she simply dropped her gaze to the floor, a hand lifting to her face to hide her eyes. She was nothing like the girl from yesterday, happy and playing pranks on mean old people. This one seemed more fragile and breakable.
"You were hurt Sheila?" A nod answered the rabbit.
"By who?" Jack spoke up and Bunnymund gave him a questioning look that quickly darkened to one of warning. He had only met her for an hour or so before and already he wanted to help. But she might not want it.
She spoke, giving him an answer. But it was an answer no one wanted to hear.
"Darkness."
...
...
"DARKNESS!?" came the combined shout of the older Guardians. Jack just gave a wince at the noise and stepped closer to Fey as Bunny followed North, Tooth, and Sandy to the globe. Not a single light was fading. And that only added to their paranoia. A rush questions bounced back and forth between them. Were was he? Was he really free? What about Pitch? What about Fey's back?
Fey in particular didn't seem interested in the panicked Guardians. She seemed more interested in Jack.
"Why aren't you worried Snowy?" she asked softly and Bunny, who was closest to them snorted and chuckled the new nickname before North called his attention back.
"Never even heard of him til now. I'll worry when I meet the guy" Jack responded, leaning on his staff with a grin and she giggled at his lack of concern.
"Three of the Imortals fighting him didn't make it and had to be replaced. The current Cupid died by arrow, The Leprechaun tripped over a pot and broke his neck. And I..." she cut off and her slight smile faded. Jack hesitated before leaning forward with his staff and gaining her golden gaze. It was warm if not a bit sad. So unlike the icy malice glare of Pitch.
"I died in a burning building." That knowledge kind of shocked him. He kind of expected a less brutal end for her. Like drowning. Like him. But before Jack could respond, North picked her up and tossed her over his shoulder loudly announcing that she would take turns being with every Guardian until Darkness comes out. But first Tooth was gonna examine her back.
"But I need to work! I need to watch over the kids!" Fey demanded and smacked a fist on North's back. "Without me, you would lose them to Pitch or Darkness again" and that had North almost dropping her. She was , Sandy and himself were too busy at all hours to follow her around on her job. Jack had offered up his assistance and Bunny tossed up his paw as well.
"Can't be letting the teens spend all the time together alone."
That meddlesome Easter Kangaroo.
(Once Again, I ask you to please Review. For those with homework, I'm sorry but it is not a chore. If I don't get reviews then I don't update. That's how it's done. Thank you. . Love you all)