Chapter 15

I saw as the capsule floated to presumably the horses guy's hands, and disappeared, probably into his pocket, his laughter echoing through my brain.

"…Who are you?" I whispered, terrified, the adrenaline going, ready for me to run or fight.

"Pitch Black." His voice making me remember something. Fire and darkness flooded into my mind. Why was I thinking about them now? I thought.

He must have seen me looking around, because he said, "Jack can't do anything, dear, dear Elizabeth." The voice said sarcastically, obviously enjoying this.

"What did you do?!"

"Wow. You and Jack, always assuming I was the one who did it." He continued circling around me.

"…What?" I turned around to follow his voice.

"He didn't tell you? Jack-"

"I wasn't talking about Jack!" My words were hot. "He probably did it out of pure accident because you tricked him!" I looked down. "Now… what did you trick me into doing?"

"Well, at least you catch on quickly. Remember our deal? I help you, and you help me?"

"No…"

"Sorry, I forgot I erased it from your memory so you couldn't blab to the guardians. Here." He snapped his fingers, and instantly I remembered everything, including the connection with the fire and darkness. I backed away slowly, gasping for breath.

"This memory… it's just a dream…" It seemed very whimsical.

But Pitch laughed dryly. "I'm the monster under children's beds. I scare them until they want to sleep with their parents. What on earth makes you think that I can't control dreams? Did you really think that you were the one that thought that memories could be the solution to your problem?"

"So.. a trap then?"

"Yes."

"Kinda boring. And predictable." I mused.

He sighed impatiently. "Well, it was also I could easily take away your teeth."

I narrowed my eyes. He wants my teeth. I thought. Why does he want my teeth? He can't open them. I know they're really memories, but since he can't open them, why's it useful for him?

"Why do you want my teeth? You can't open it."

"I don't want to open it. I just want to keep you from opening it."

I looked up. "Why?"

"So I can easily take control of you." I felt him walk up beside me, his breath and his voice foggily lingering into my ear. "And… so you. Can't. Fight. Back." He whispered, making my hair stand up.

Sudden agonizing pain pierced through my thigh, making my legs instantly give out. I looked at them, black sand spreading covering my leg and spreading upwards.

Pitch laughed again at my expression. "Don't fight the fear, little girl!"

I looked up, a tear sliding down my cheek, and I felt everything become black.

Nothing. But Fire and Darkness.

I was scared. And Jack was gone.

all right! :D 15. whoo! XD

i rewrote this chapter so many times

you have no idea.

seriously.

hopefully i didn't make her "remember" something that she thought about in a different version XD lol :')

so. yeah.

climax. whoo XD enjoy ^^

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