Hello all! Sorry for the wait! School started again. Ugggg.

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"That blasted star is gone," Dracula muttered angrily. "If we can't eliminate her, all might be lost."

Pitch, giving up his search, stepped up beside Dracula, muttering quietly. "Asteri, the spirit of guidance, sees all and hears all. It is more than possible that she has fled, we will have to hunt her down."

"I will send a wolf to seek her whereabouts." As Dracula spoke, a smaller, grey and white wolf bounded into sight. "I guessed something like this would happen, so I've kept part of the pack at hand."

"I hope the part isn't all as small as this." Pitch made fun, nodding towards the little wolf; who growled.

"Mist may be small, but he is one of the best fit for this job. He can blend with his surroundings easier, and is one of the swiftest in the pack." Dracula defended. Turning his red eyes to Mist he continued, "The North Star is not in her place. If only we could find her so all those lost souls in the world can use her guidance."

"Understood, Dracula," Mist spoke, a menacing grin exposing his sharp teeth. "She will be found." He turned, his tail flicking the air, and bounded away on his quest.

Dracula and Pitch watched Mist's form vanish into the shadowy surroundings of the mountain top. "What are we to do, Drac?" Pitch asked, "There are still plenty of legends out in the world. Which one will we visit next?"

Dracula turned away from Pitch to gaze into the full moon that just reappeared from behind the clouds. His red eyes held a look of malice as he inhaled deeply, relishing the cold night air that he used to hunt in before his imprisonment. The moonlight glinted off of his sharp, white fangs as he smiled and finally replied.

"I think the spirits can have a night without fear and pain, we will continue our hunt for them in the morning. Right now, the Man in the Moon as a witness," He waved, almost insultingly, towards Manny while he spoke, "we will go down to the nearest town to find a meal, or, at least I will." He turned back to Pitch. "Word on the shadows says kids are having unusually frightening dreams tonight too."

Pitch grinned, "Now I wonder what could've caused that." The two vanished into the night, laughing like teenagers planning a simple prank, leaving Manny to hide once again behind the clouds, hoping that the Guardians will be available to warn of the evil working that night.

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"Seamair? I know you're around here; it's Asteri. Dracula has returned and his wolves are out looking for you." A young woman around 20 years old with golden blond hair that falls to her ankles in loose curls appeared in a clearing. "He and Pitch Black have already taken out the Mermaids."

A rustle sounded behind her and she turned to face the short man who had appeared from the bushes. "Pitch and Dracula have teamed up, eh?"

Asteri nodded. "The Guardians have started gathering the other spirits. They already have all four Seasons allied with them."

Seamair chuckled. "It's no wonder they got the Season's first; the Winter Spirit is one of them."

Asteri nodded again, and then spoke. "It is my intention to join them. I merely wished to inform you of the hunt for you."

Seamair chuckled louder. "I'll come with you. Someone needs to keep you out of trouble."

Asteri glared. "I'm not the one who needs watching, Leprechaun." A wolf howled in the distance. "They're coming." Seamair pulled a gold coin from his pocket. "Not fast enough." Asteri snapped, grabbing his arm. The wolves entered the clearing as light flashed and the two spirits vanished.

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Light filled the North Pole, making everyone look up from what they were doing. "Asteri! Seamair! Thank goodness!" Tooth streaked over to the newcomers.

Chroma set aside her book and Fawn calmly knocked over Kalo's king as she stood up. Kalo rolled his eyes and sighed in exasperation and defeat as he turned to the action. "We got worried when the North Star went missing."

Asteri blushed slightly under Kalo's gaze but responded confidently. "I went to warn Seamair the wolves were searching for him. I've yet to find a way to be in two places at once."

"Two places at once? What for?"

"Because as long as I'm here the star everyone sees is missing. But if I go there, I can't help here; and Dracula and Pitch will know exactly where I am."

North fidgeted with his sword. "Light… light…" he gasped, "IDEA!" Bunny dodged the sword and muttered something about 'a crazy Russian with a sword'. North ignored him and ran into his workshop. Chroma glanced at Jack, laughter in her eyes and Jack just shrugged helplessly. North returned soon after with a brightly glowing snow globe. "Here, use in place of your light."

Asteri took the globe in her hands. "Thank you, North. Do you really think it will work?" North nodded and she held it closer. "I'll be right back. Light flashed and Asteri vanished.

With the Star gone, attention quickly turned to Seamair. Fawn and Kalo had reset the chess game while North was making the light globe and Fawn now flew over to the Leprechaun. "I'm glad you are unharmed, Seamair." She said, kissing his cheek. "What happened?"

Seamair took out a gold coin and began turning it over in his hands idly. "Asteri found me jus' before we came here. She's a good lass; must have it hard, seeing everything. Comes in handy sometimes, I suppose. Take me for example; got me out jus' before the wolves caught me."

Chroma wrapped her arms around Jack's neck from behind and asked, "So she really sees and hears everything? How in the world does she make sense of anything!?"

Everyone chuckled and Tooth answered. "It took her a century to learn to filter what she sees and hears. She still gets overwhelmed sometimes."

"I know I would."

Asteri returned at that moment and began thanking North profusely. North just laughed and patted her on the back.

Jack detangled Chroma's arms and stood up. "I'm going to go check on Jamie. I need to tell him what's going on, anyway."

"Who's Jamie?"

"Jamie was my first believer and one of my best friends. He's helped us out before and refused to be left out of this mess." Tooth giggled at Jack's description.

"I think I wanna meet this kid. I'm coming." Chroma stated, grinning.

Jack rolled his eyes then shrugged. "Fine. But this time we're taking my route." Chroma simply wrapped her arms back around Jack's neck and he carried her out the window.

Seamair and Asteri stared after them. "Do they ever slow down?"

"Not usually. No."

Heh. Anyone catch the reference to Rise of the Guardians? It's subtle but it's there.

We have two more Spirits! Wow, they're just coming one after another aren't they?

Look for the next gripping installment of Return of the Guardians! (LOL)

~~Wavelength (OMZ I just realized I posted this signing off as ImagineShine. Sorry, I was typing up some stuff for her and just put her name instead of mine.)