Confessions
Chapter 33
Again, not mine.
"So we're all just going to storm in, grab Jamie and Pitch, bring them back here, and give them the antidote?" Sandy asked, staring blankly at Jack.
"Pretty much, yeah," Jack said, blushing slightly.
"Did either of you have any say in this plan?" Sandy asked Aster and Nightlight.
"Nope," Aster said, leaning back in his seat, "Ya know how stubborn Jack can get, especially when it comes to the ankle-biters."
Nightlight shook his head, then tilited it to the side, as if he heard something. A huge smile crossed his face and he ran to the door, reaching it just as it was flung open.
"Nightlight!" a female voice exclaimed, a pair of arms appearing around his mid-section.
Sandy raised an eyebrow toward Aster in question, as he also had a look of rapturous joy on his face.
"See Kitty, I told you Nightlight would be with Jack," North's booming voice came from the door.
Nightlight released whoever it was he was hugging and let her enter the room.
A woman with the same frame as Jack entered the room, followed by North and Ombric. She had pure white hair and clear gray eyes, sparkleing with joy and a hint of mischeif.
"Ya know, I couldn't see it before, but ya really take after your mother Frostbite, ya even smell alike," Aster said, looking between his friend and boyfriend.
"Mom?" Jack asked, standing to meet her.
Katherine's eyes started to fill with tears. "Oh Jack," she whispered, throwing her arms around Jack.
"Mom," Jack whispered, wrapping his arms around her.
"Jack, you're freezing! Nicky, why is there no fire going in here? And why is that window open? You'll all catch your deaths in here!" Katherine said, going into over-protective mom mode in three seconds flat.
Jack laughed, "Mom, I'm fine. I'm a winter spirit, remember? I get sick if I get too hot. Aster's covered in fur and there are blankets if anyone needs them."
Before Katherine could protest, Sophie and Sammie ran into the room. "He's back!" Sophie exclaimed.
"Great, let's get going! We can pick up Sera and Tooth on the way," Jack said, grabbing his staff.
"Where are you going?" Katherine asked, worry in her voice and eyes.
"To get Jamie and Pitch. We'll give them the same antidote we gave you and they'll be fine. Don't worry about us," Jack said, giving Katherine a kiss on the cheek and taking off with all the men in the room.
"Be careful," she whispered, watching her family leave.