Chapter 22
Blackpool and the rest of the United Kingdom rose up from the winter slumber when the first day of spring arrived.
Easter was on its way, but Jack Frost still had some playtime left in the city of Blackpool.
Pitch, on the other hand, kept watch for Mora's night terrors, but he and his nightmares have not located any since the night Grace was kidnapped.
Grace went on to her new semester at the art school and she and her parents planned a visit to the University of Art in London after Easter.
On the night before Easter day, Bunnymund visited the Dawson's home and left some colored eggs as a gift for Grace.
At first, Pitch's nightmares mistook Bunnymund as a night terror and were about to attack him. Pitch, however, protected the Easter Bunny from his creatures.
"Just to let you know, I still won't forgive you," the Easter Bunny said and left the boogeyman.
On Easter morning, Grace discovered the eggs and kept them, thanking Bunnymund in her mind.
The next day, the Dawson's left the house very early, just as the sun was rising. The trip was long; it took about four hours from Blackpool to London. Grace had looked out the car window the entire time; she had watched Pitch and Erebos fly beside the car.
When they arrived in the British capital, it was close to lunch time, but they drove straight to the university.
They were greeted personally by the headmaster and he showed Grace and her parents around the buildings. Pitch had followed behind, but kept a distance away from the Dawson's. However, he knew that he was not the only one watching them.
Protective instincts kicked in and Pitch looked around and so did Erebos.
"So this is the place?" a voice said, causing Pitch to jump in surprise.
"Jack! Don't do that," Pitch replied when he saw the winter spirit walking on a branch of a tree.
"I would never be an art student, it's too boring," Jack said and that made Pitch angry, but he didn't say anything.
They watched Grace and her parents tour the grounds of the university and a few hours later, the Dawson's thanked Mr. Dundee and left.
Pitch, Erebos, and Jack followed them all the way back to Blackpool. It was very late when they got back and Grace was very tired and she went to bed.
"Pitch," Jack said to the boogeyman, "The big boss has decided to re-commence the court for tomorrow, just be prepared."
"Prepared for what?" Pitch asked, but Jack didn't answer and he rode away with the wind.
Pitch felt uncertain of what tomorrow will bring. He did not want to leave Grace, not even for a minute, but he had to obey his master.
By the next morning, Pitch and Erebos headed on out towards the moon.