Fate - Chapter 9: " Villains "
As everyone's getting out of the sleigh, I feel a sudden tightness in my chest. I shake my head, hoping it'll go away. It doesn't. I stop getting off the sleigh, catching the attention of North, and Bunny. Bunny got out first, but it now helping the others out.
" Wait.. " I say, grasping my chest. Hoping that someone notices, I look around. Bunny's ears prick up at my fragile sentence, and opens his mouth to say something. I suddenly feel a stinging in my legs as I collapse back into the sleigh. Tooth is chatting away at Elson, while he's leaning on the wall. As soon as I hit the seat, he tenses and looks at me. I try to get out, only to start falling at the ground. I close my eyes, waiting for impact, but it never comes.
" North! " Bunny shouts, catching me as I tumble to the ground of the workshop. Elson parts himself from talking to Tooth as everyone rushes over.
" Pitch has done this to her. " Elson says, hatred filling his eyes. I turn my head away, and Tooth gasps.
" H- Her hair! It's getting even more brown than before! " Her hands go over her mouth, and Sandy pushes his way through.
" Wait, wait. Everyone look at her eyes. " Bunny states, his tone is worried, and I stare at him, my eyes wide.
" W- What? " I whisper, my voice frail. Elson rubs my hair soothingly, and I feel my eyelids start to grow heavy.
" They're turning silver, Julian. " He says softly, and I stare at everyone in shock. I'm too tired to stay awake anymore as my head hangs and darkness consumes me.
When I wake up, I'm laying on a bed. Sitting up, I take in my surroundings. I'm in my bed. I throw my snow blanket off me, and stand up sluggishly. My staff is where I left it- on the window ledge I was sitting on before I left. Walking, I gradually reach the mirror on the other side of my room. I see my reflection for the first time since leaving for Arendelle. My hair is half chestnut brown, and the other half is sterling silver. At least it's still in its signature fish tail braid. My eyes aren't the striking icy blue eyes I used to know. Instead, they're a mix of silver and light blue. I shake my head, and throw my door opening, creating a loud echo.
" Julian! " Tooth shouts, alerting the other Guardians I'm awake. I smile weakly, and she flies up to me in a hurry. I lean on my staff as the Guardians rush up to meet me. I scan the area, searching for Elson.
" Where's Elson? " I inquire, looking at her. She rubs the back of her head, and I tilt my head at her.
" He's kind of sleeping. " She says, and looks at me expectantly.
" Okay? " I shrug, and she goes on.
" In my room. " Tooth finishes, and I stare at her blankly.
" Cool. Just don't let him freeze it! " I joke, trying to hide this feeling inside of me that actually wants to snap at Tooth for her saying that. She nods, and stares at me. I turn away from her piercing violet gaze, and look at North and Sandy.
" You need to be resting! " North exclaims, his eyes growing wide. I roll my eyes.
" I'm fine. Except for the fact I'm turning mortal. " I say, crossing my arms. Elson suddenly appears from a room, and walks towards me. I acknowledge him with a nod. He makes his way towards North, and whispers something to him.
" Julian, come with me. " North says, and Elson and I follow him.
" What did you tell him? " I whisper to Elson as he looks at me, his eyes filled with fear. I tilt my head at him as North opens the pastel red door leading into his ice sculpture room.
" Now, Elson. What is it you wanted me and Julian for? " North interrogates, raising an eyebrow in interest. Elson fumbles with his palms as he takes a deep breath.
" I think Pitch might be planning an attack on you guys. "
" What, when? " North demands, his full attention on Elson.
" Today. " He says, and I look around the room.
" How do you know this? " North asks, narrowing his eyes at Elson.
" I saw it in a dream. " Elson replies, looking down at his hands. I grip my staff tightly as I remember my last encounter with Pitch.
" What exactly happened in your dream? " North commands, placing his hands on the table with a loud bang. I turn around and look at Elson pulling his hair back stress-fully.
" I saw the workshop being covered in black sand. " He says, his voice frail.
" Julian, look outside and make sure that Pitch isn't outside at this very moment. For all we know, he could of made Elson see that dream to make us paranoid. " I walk towards a window, and see nothing but snow and mountains. Suddenly, I see two black figures standing out in the snow. One is Pitch, the other is a woman I've never seen before. She has the same skin color as Pitch. Her eyes are a vibrant red, and her hair is raven black, and it flows past her waist. She's wearing black chain boots that lace up her entire leg, and a black dragon head skull hat. Her dress is short, and is black lace. It has some red splatters on it, almost like blood. Her arms raise, and an entire dark sand dragon bursts from the cloud white snow. She points at me, and I scream out in pain. Elson and North both snap their heads to look at me as I return their fearful gaze.
" They're coming! " I warn, almost collapsing on the floor in agony. Luckily, I land on the desk covered in all of the ice objects as I point outside the window. I suddenly hear a cracking sound. The glass behind me is breaking, and I feel someone pull me away. Elson's holding onto my wrist, leading me away from the broken window as North opens the door, commanding us to follow him.
We do so, and North yells to the Guardians, " Get ready to fight! Pitch is ambushing! "