Ok let us get this chapter up and going to I don't keep you guys in too much suspense lol. I do enjoy cliff hangers but I also like to pick up where I left off because I wanna get it out there and known lol. Anywho I will get on this now then :) As always I do not own any of these characters.
Jack was finally cleaned up and laying in his unconscious state. North held a meeting with the rest of the guardians to discuss the situation at hand. "Everyone, I am sure you are all curious about what has happened. I only know as much as you do. Jack was found with an ice blade in his chest, only inches away from his heart. Elsa isn't anywhere to be found, but also among the chaos in the room was black sand. Without Jack's knowledge, or Elsa's side, I cannot say we will be able to determine what truly has happened." Tooth frowned, "But aside from Jack, she was the only one to have that sort of ability. Why would she do such a thing?"
North shook his head, "I am not entirely certain. Jack and I have been speaking with each other over this time since we found her. Since she was taken out by Pitch originally only to have survived. She is neither good, or evil. She is smack in the middle of a crossfire between us and Pitch, the good and the evil." Bunny snorted, "What proof do we have that says she isn't still working for Pitch? She was created by him from the beginning, who is to say he hadn't left a small trace of darkness inside just waiting to be set off." North sighed, "What proof do we have that says she is evil?" Bunny pointed to Jack, "I highly doubt Jack stabbed himself mate."
Tooth chimed in, "What has Manny said about all of this? I am sure he saw this, or something." North shrugged, "Silent as the stars Tooth, he hasn't spoken a word since he said that there was hope for her." Bunny crossed his arms, "Regardless we need to find her and Pitch. We need to set things right one way or the other." North frowned, "There will be no killing, that is not what we do Bunny." Tooth slumped down next to Jack, "So what of Jack then? Him being seriously wounded like this, Pitch must have gained some sort of power from this."
North nodded, "I am without a doubt he has indeed regained something from this. Taking us out will destroy what part in a child's life we protect. Jack being severely wounded, Pitch will be back in the game in no time. I fear what else may come of this and of Elsa." Bunny crossed his arms, "I don't like the sounds of any of this North. Pitch obviously took her back for a reason." North glared over to Bunny, "Exactly. Which is why we need to get her back. She has a heart beat now, she is taking on life. That being said, her heart can easily be persuaded either way. Do we really risk allowing Pitch to manipulate it?"
Bunny frowned, "I understand, but regardless of the fact, she almost killed one of us. I'd say she's already chosen her side." Tooth stood to her feet, "We don't know that for sure. You know as well as the rest of us that Pitch can be very manipulative. With her being in the state she is in, Pitch wouldn't have had to do much." her finger pointed to Bunny. He held back in defeat, "Alright, then what is the plan then?" North smiled, "We find Pitch before he can do anything further and find Elsa. Until Jack wakes, up, she is all we have." Tooth nodded but glanced back at Jack, "What are we to do about him?" North sighed, "He is safe here for now. Pitch doesn't know he isn't dead, we will keep it that way. Everyone return to your homes and I will contact you once it is time to make our move."
Pitch made it back to his lair with ease. He felt her continue to struggle in his grasp before he released her, "Enough!" She glared at him, "How could you?" she aimed her finger at him. He snorted, "How could I what? You were the one to stab him, not me my dear. If any person your finger should be pointing at, is you." She felt her body grow cold, what had she done? He smirked, "I told you all you needed was that slight push in the right direction. You are as cold and dark as I am. We were meant to be together. Stop denying it." his finger brushing against her face.
She slapped his hand away, "I hate you!" He chuckled, "Hatred, that's good. Another step in the right direction. So much for you being good." he mocked. She fired ice at him, "You made me kill him! It's all your fault!" He deflected it with his black sand, he grasped her arm and yanked her to him, "You killed him because you thought you were killing me. Your own hatred for me caused you to kill him. I didn't do a thing." throwing her to the ground. She winced feeling her body smack to the ground. She glared up at him, "If you would have just left me alone, none of this would have happened."
He glared down at her, "I saved you. If I had left you there, this would have happened eventually. Then where would you be? You would be at their mercy, just like you are now. You killed a Guardian my pretty, that is something unforgivable to them." She felt her heart ache and sink deeper into sadness, "I didn't mean to." He chuckled, "My dear, they don't see that as an accident. Now they will come for you. You best stop pointing fingers and embrace the facts. They will not want you." She looked up at him, "You didn't want me either Pitch. You made that very clear when you decided to finish me off. Now I am alive and for some reason you want me back."
He stood above her now, "We are connected Elsa, I made you from what little darkness I had left. I was just trying to prove a point, I could have easily brought you back, but then this happened. Proving that you are strong, powerful, and perfection. I need you back at my side and together we can do anything." She shook her head, "I don't want any of that. I just want Jack back!" He growled and yanked her back up roughly, "He is gone now. There is nothing you can do to change that. Now either accept my offer or be at the Guardians mercy. It's your choice."
She clenched her eyes shut, she wasn't sure what to do. She's lost Jack, the only person to show her anything. She feared both the Guardians and Pitch. She is just a puppet for Pitch to play with, or a target for the Guardians. She felt her eyes shot open when she felt his lips to her neck. He sighed, "I do care for you my pretty. I wouldn't allow the Guardians anywhere near you." Her mind began to race with confusion, "Join me once again. You haven't anything left to lose now." he coaxed. He pulled back looking into her dark blue eyes, she was very unsure.
She felt her chest burn, he was running his hand along her back, "Easy my sweet. Join me and together we can stop the Guardians from taking you away." his hand resting on her lower back. His other hand slid up between her breasts, his finger probing at the wound he had given her. She winced, his dark magic flowing into it, "Jack was the only one who understood you, the others didn't. They didn't trust you, and now you have given them more reason not to. Stay with me, and together we can make them pay for your loss." his yellow eyes glowing.
She felt the ache rise, losing Jack was making it more unbearable, but his darkness was feeding her. She was afraid of the others and what they will do to her when they find her. She felt his other hand snaking along her body, she shivered, he wasn't Jack. Sure there was feelings behind this, but not in a way Jack had showed her. She felt his hand slip under her shirt and she shoved him back with a blast of ice. He glared, as did she, "I will stay with you, but know this. I am not yours, nor will I ever be. I belonged to someone else and he is now gone. I will never belong to anyone."
He grinned, "Whatever you say my pretty. Now let us join permanently and bring and end to those pathetic defenders. Make them suffer for your loss." holding his hand for her. She glared at him before she set her hand into his, "Fine, but once this is over. We are finished." yanking her hand back and walking away. Pitch chuckled, "That's what you think my little pretty."
A week had passed for the Guardians and still no signs of Pitch, or Elsa. Jack still lay in his unconscious state and everyone was worried he may not recover at all. Tooth tended to his wound, but not much could be done since frost had covered it completely. She glanced over to Sandy who was keeping a look out, "Any sign of them Sandy?" He looked back at her and shook his head. North and Bunny had been out every day since they agreed to search for them. Pitch had kept themselves hidden well and each day that went on without a hint, made them worry for Elsa.
Tooth was brought back to Jack when he would mumble things here and there. It was all the communication he would make every now and then. Tooth sighed, "Come back to us Jack, we need you. Elsa needs you." The door burst open snapping both Sandy's and Tooth's attention. North and Bunny entered and were obviously exhausted. Tooth tried to smile, "Any sign of them?" Bunny grunted, "No, not a damn thing. North I am beginning to wonder if this is just pointless anymore." sitting down in a nearby chair. North sighed, "I know your frustration Bunny, but it's not like they just disappeared. They are out there, we will find them."
Bunny laughed halfheartedly, "I really want to believe they just disappeared. This is getting old mate." Tooth sighed, "This can't be good. Being silent for this long, I fear we may have lost Elsa. What are we to tell Jack when he wakes." Bunny snorted, "If he wakes." She glared at him, "Don't you dare say that!" Bunny held his hands up in defense, "I want him to wake up as much as you do Tooth, but one week and no signs of change, I'm hating to say this, but I am starting to have my doubts." North stepped in, "Jack was nearly killed, this wound will take time. It wasn't human inflicted, it was magic. Therefore will take time, how much of that I am not sure of."
Bunny sighed, "So now what North? We keep looking for something that isn't wanting to be found?" North glanced over to Bunny, "It's not a matter of wanting to be found, or not. It's a matter of when he is going to strike. Has he been difficult to find, yes, but that isn't Pitch. He will hide and linger in the shadows until he's ready. Then he will want to be found." Tooth nodded, "That's what scares me the most." as she pulled a blanket over Jack. She watched his brow furrow and wince from pain, "North! I think he's dreaming!" North came over, "Jack! Jack can you hear us my friend?"
His body just remained limp on the bed, his mouth slightly parted as he gasped for air. North waved his hand, "Sandy, can you look into his dream for us?" Sandy came over and nodded, pressing his hands to either side of Jack's head. Sandy concentrated on the dream a moment before he pulled back. North looked down at him, "What did you see my friend?" Sandy flashed signs explaining that Jack was reliving what looked to be his last moments before he passed out. Sandy continued to explain that Elsa was screaming at someone when he came in, all around him was ice and another voice, Jack ran in only to have an ice blade stab him. Elsa was terrified with what she had done, another voice came clear, Pitch was there haunting her and took her from him.
North frowned, "So Pitch did have something to do with this. True she did stab him, but out of fear. We have to look harder, we have to get her away from him." Bunny sighed, "I'm with you North. I am sorry for being the doubter." North chuckled, "But you meant well, that's all that matters. Now, we should prob-"
All eyes glanced to the door, as a loud commotion was carrying on outside. Everyone jumped to their feet to see what was going on. North swung the door open, all around them, yetis and elves were running about. Black sand slithered like snakes along the paths, fearlings taking shape taking on anything they found in their path. North growled, "Everyone, Pitch is here. I need one of you to stay with Jack, the rest with me." Tooth stood up, "I will stay with Jack, be safe everyone." as she went over to his side.
The rest ran out into the village, taking out as many fearlings at they could. Sandy used his golden sand to stop the flow of black sand from making more. Pitch's laughter filled the air, "Oh my dear old friends, have you missed me, I sure missed the likes of you." North shouted, "Pitch, you've gone too far this time." Pitch kept himself hidden, "I haven't done a thing North! Jack should have kept his distance, he fell to another's hands, not my own." North took out more fearlings, "We know what happened!" Pitch mocked, "Do you now, and how would you know this? Jack is gone and I have my snow queen. Sounds to me like you're stalling the inevitable." appearing with a sand spear swinging towards him.
North barely blocked the blow, "We have other ways of knowing Pitch." throwing him back. Pitch chuckled, "Doesn't matter, there is nothing you can do to stop me. I am much stronger than I was before, and I have her." pointing behind him. North turned and felt a blast of ice knocking him back. Bunny lept over to help him up, "Oi, what's the matter with you?" Elsa glared at them, "I am not a fool, I know you're angry with what I have done. I am here to stop you from getting to me." North got to his feet, "Elsa, we know it was an accident. You have to listen to us, Pitch is only using you." She began to breathe heavy, "He saved me."
Pitch appeared behind her, "Amazing what a week can do North. The heart is such a weak and fragile little thing." North glared, "Elsa, this isn't what Jack would have wanted." She shot ice daggers towards them, "How would you know! He's gone!" she screamed. Both of them dodged her attacks, as she just screamed at them, "He's never coming back! He was the only one who cared!" Pitch chuckled as they continued their feud, but something wasn't right and he needed to find out why. He slithered away to find a missing Guardian, Sandy took notice and followed.
North and Bunny kept on their toes as they tried to fight her storm of ice. North shouted back, "Elsa, we know you're in pain. You need to let us help you!" She glared at them, "You just want to destroy me! I have nothing left!" Bunny threw his boomerang at her to knock her back, "I am here to help you too Elsa. I know I was the first to hate you, but I've seen the truth too." She barely dodged the first boomerang, but felt the second knocking her down. She winced, "Why should I believe you, any of you!" she demanded. North held his hand out, "Elsa, you just have to trust us." She got to her feet, her eyes were cold, "No." as she blasted snow towards them.
Tooth managed to hide Jack in case something bad happened. She heard him chuckle and she got in a defense stance. He toyed with her, "I thought there was someone missing. Why oh why is the little fairy hiding back here in the shop? What are we hiding in here?" She followed his shadow on the walls, "Go to hell Pitch!" He laughed, "My we are in quite the mood, obviously there is something here worth protecting. Let's see what it is shall we." as the lights went out.
Tooth held her ground as she tried to locate him, black sand snatched her by the ankle and dragged her to the ground. She yelped when she fell to the ground, "Pitch you coward!" He laughed more, "You are nothing against me my dear. Now let me see-Ahhh, that's what we're hiding." as she watched the door slowly swing open. Jack lay unconscious on the floor, she glared, "You stay away from him!" Pitch appeared behind her, "Why do you keep him locked away? Oh, she didn't kill him after all did she?"
Tooth swung her blade at him, he hissed feeling it hit his leg. She managed to escape his sand and took off towards Jack. Pitch growled, "Oh we want to play with knives do we, fine then." slipping into the shadows. All was quiet, Tooth stood next to Jack ready for anything. Sandy appeared in the room next, she gasped, "Sandy, he's here! Get Jack out of here!" Sandy nodded, but felt a blow of black sand knocking him back, "Not so fast little man. I have some unfinished business to attend to." Sandy brought forth golden ropes and whipped them at Pitch. Tooth hoisted Jack up and made they way towards the exit. Pitch glared, "No!" slipping into the shadows again.
Sandy helped, Tooth yanked the door before feeling black tendrils wrap around her leg. She yelped feeling her body being dragged back along the floor, "Sandy!" Sandy glanced back, Pitch was at the other end, his eyes glowing demonically in the darkness, "Who is it gonna be Sandman, Jack, or the fairy?" Tooth sliced with her blade, "Sandy just get Jack out of here!" Sandy felt angry, but nodded and left the room. Pitch chuckled, "Tsk tsk, I shall get him back, but first I will deal with you."
Tooth yelled at him, "We will stop you Pitch! We always do!" Pitch chuckled grasping her hand with the blade, "Oh I am far from worried. Jack may not be dead, but his wounds having given me more strength than ever before. I wonder what more I can gain from you." Tooth yelped feeling the blade fall from her bend hand. Pitch threw her to the ground, he picked up the blade and slowly walked over to her. She went to fly away, but his tendrils had her pinned, "You are such a coward Pitch!" Pitch chuckled, "No matter what you think of me, I am undefeated. Do inform the others for me."
She glared back at him, "Inform them of what?" His hand pinned her head to the ground, "They're next." using the blade with his other. Tooth felt the blade at her back and began to go down, he scream echoing through the room. Pitch laughed, "Not so much a fairy anymore without your wings." feeling his power growing more. He got to his feet, "I'll be seeing you." as he slipped into the shadows. Tooth felt weakened and cried on the floor.
Elsa was fighting back at the Bunny and North still when she saw Pitch. She made a veil of snow as she made her way towards him. They were unable to see much, nor stop her from leaving. Pitch took her hand and both of them slipped into the shadows. The snow stopped and the two were exhausted. Bunny glanced at North, "I don't think we can save her mate. She has too much hatred inside her towards us. Pitch used that to his advantage." North sighed and shielded his sword, "Indeed, but now is not the time for doubt. She can still be helped, if she only knew Jack was still here."
Sandy came back, Jack in tow, flashing signs. North glanced, "What happened my friend! Where's Tooth?" he asked concerned. Sandy flashed more signs that Pitch found Jack, Tooth was last with him. Bunny frowned, "But we just saw Pitch here? Tooth!" as he took off running towards the shop. North and Sandy followed, Jack in North's arms. Bunny was first to the shop, the lights were still out, "Tooth! Where are ya darlin'?" looking around for her. She gasped in pain on the ground, "B-Bunny?" Bunny heard her and found her on the floor, "What happened!" as he went to pick her up, but froze when she cried out in pain.
North made it to the doorway, "Is she okay?" Bunny sighed, "No, she's injured, badly North." as he picked her up gently as he could. He walked over and out of the shop, "Pitch cut off her wings." North's eyes widened, Sandy felt ashamed for leaving her, "Pitch is gaining more power, we have to stop him." Bunny just held Tooth in his arms, "I hear you loud and clear mate. Pitch must be stopped at all costs."
Okay here we go lol more of a cliff hanger, but not as bad as the last one lol. Man I went dark there, but hey Pitch is gaining more powers and yeah must be stopped :) So anywho, hit me up with a review if you like and I will see you all next chapter.