A/N: I have decided to post once a week on Tuesday nights. You can consistently count on that day because as long as I'm in an Internet connectable area it will be posted!
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Where we left off:
She remained bitter for well over a century, living up to her image as the destroyer of civilizations. She controlled the powers of Nature with grace and fury, pounding the land with its necessary storms to keep it pruned and in tune, never trying to calm the calamities for the sake of mankind. They would need to be tough to endure a world of cold and dark should her father have his way.
But her eyes and ears were always open and searching for signs that Armageddon was close at hand. And when the sounds of screeching nightmares filled the air, she wept in mourning. For the day of their reckoning had come.
Chapter 6: Parley
Nicholas St. North stood before the massive globe that sat in the center of his workshop. He had remained in the same position for nearly two hours. His hand had hovered above the beacon countless times during those hours, fingers always drawing back and hiding in his beard until they regained the courage to make a reappearance. The option of calling a meeting before he knew why all the little lights on his globe were flickering was out of the question, but he couldn't just wait for the answer to fall into his lap. He was nearing the end of his rope and his options were growing thin.
With a sigh North pinched the bridge of his nose and opened the skylight to let the moon shine through.
"Manny, I am lost!" He admitted. "Tere is far too much fear in de air. Is not good. Vhat can I do?"
Nothing. Nicholas sighed and raked his fingers through his beard yet again, fingers catching in a tangle. Swearing under his breath, he untangled his hands and leaned heavily on the control board beneath him. Below, nearly a hundred hard working helpers were building toys with festive fervor and accuracy. Every one of them looked to him for guidance. He swore again and let his hand hover over the beacon.
You always did curse far too much, Nicholas.
North's eyebrows shot up. He had only heard the voice of the man in the moon directly three times in all of his immortal years. The rest of his instructions were given through the words of others speaking on his behalf and interpretations of signs. To hear from the messenger of the Maker himself was a privilege not to be taken lightly.
"I apologize, old friend. I am trying to do better." North turned his face fully to the moon, searching its surface for any more signs of disapproval.
A rumbling chuckle resounded through his head. The soldiers of the Maker are far from perfect, Nick, but He uses them all the same. You were chosen in spite of your flaws and it is because of them that you have and will always be able to reach out to so many of the lost ones.
North allowed his eyes drop for a moment. "I only vish I had more to offer."
Your willingness to trust in that which is unseen is far more than sufficient. So many others lack what you have and you will be used according to your willingness. I wish I could say I was bearing good news, but it is a warning and a call to arms that I have been asked to deliver tonight.
"Vhat has happened?"
The enemy and his servant, Pitch Black, have been gathering their forces for some time now as I am sure you are aware.
"Dat scoundrel? He has been gathering de scum for years and iz no closer to a victory dan da day he began!"
True as that may be, he has gathered a formidable army and a war must undoubtedly ensue. Gather your troops, General of Light, lead the people into battle. Dark days lay ahead, but there is light at the end and my Maker has been preparing you all for these hours for many years. There will be losses, but the victories will far outweigh them. This is a battle for the hearts of the masses and the life of one, because even one lost sheep is worth expending all our resources to recover. But take heart, my friend, because it is a war that has already been won.
North felt his spirits rise. "Ve vill do as you command," North cried and sent out the beacon across the world.
One more thing, Nicholas.
North paused his preparations. "Yes?"
"This will be a war that will test your faith in the provision and the love. There is a lost sheep in the midst of the darkness and you will not be able to recognize it until you think it is too late. But have faith and carry on, because it is never too late for the shepherd to recover any of his flock.
North nodded his head slowly and waited for any further instruction. When none was forthcoming, he steeled himself and prepared for company. His comrades arrived quickly, full of jitters and irritation. But when given the message the moon revealed they immediately began their preparations. War was close at hand.
~o.o~
Deep in the bowels of an underground cavern, Pitch Black paced. He had his orders, had his blessing, has his army, and had his secret weapon. He was ready, of this he was sure, and all that remained was to get his pieces on the board. Pitch stopped pacing long enough to approach the figure standing in the corner. He took the hand that lay limply against the spirit's side and placed it on the wall.
"Frost, Jökul," he said and watched with glee as a flash of white shot out of the boy's palm and coated the wall in an impossibly thick sheet of ice. Pitch patted the boy's cheek with one hand as he smiled and returned to his musings. The boy was perfect. He was a natural atomic bomb waiting to go off and Pitch knew every code. Just so long as he pushed the right buttons and played his cards correctly, he could detonate him at just the right moment. Until then, it was time to begin the game.
"I haven't had a good old fashioned parley in far too long. I believe that needs to be remedied."
With only a word, a shadow approached and waited for instructions.
"You will go to the Guardians and deliver a message for me."
Yes, Master. The shadow whispered.
"Tell them I wish to meet tomorrow at dusk to discuss our terms. Negotiations of sorts, not a battle, make sure those imbeciles understand that. They may pick the location; I can find them wherever they decide. You may go now and bring back a response."
The shadow bowed low, the movement nearly indiscernible from its normal shiftings, and disappeared into the walls of the chamber. Pitch didn't have to wait long, within half an hour the shadow had returned with news of their acceptance. A wide grin split the Nightmare King's face.
"Get ready, children of the light," he said. "For tomorrow the darkness begins."
I know, I know, it was quite an uneventful chapter. But even though it was a filler and a lead in it was only there because the next chapter is so incredibly awesome that I had to make sure I set all the proper trains in motion!
See you all again next Tuesday!
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