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Upon hearing Jamie's and the rest of his friends names in the roll call (and their reactions upon hearing the Guardians scream "Here!"), Jack knew that they were in some serious trouble. The kids couldn't know that they were the Guardians. They just couldn't.
"All right mates, what are we going to do about them?" Bunny asked, worry and concern written all over his face.
"Ve can't let them knov. Ve don't have any other choice that to lie" answered North with a sad face.
"I swear that lying to them is going to be the worst thing I've ever done" Tooth said.
"Hey, you guys have it easy. None of you look the same. I, on the other hand, look exactly the same!" said a much panicked Jack.
Sandy pulled Jack´s arm, calling the attention of the youngest guardian.
"If it makes you feel any better, you don't look EXACTLY the same" he told Jack with a calm face.
"Sandy's right Jack. You do look a bit different without your white hair and blue eyes" Tooth added in an attempt to cheer him up.
Jack sent them both a smile.
"Thanks guys, that…" but was interrupted by the guidance counselor.
"ALL RIGHT CAMPERS! WHO IS READY TO HAVE SOME FUN?!"
A few weak "yeah" were heard. The Guardians looked around themselves surprised. Every kid and teenager had a face that seemed to rather be somewhere else but here. Jack made a mental note that he would ask why later. After all, human or spirit, he was still the Guardian of Fun and it was his duty to make sure that EVERYONE had a little fun.
The guidance counselor didn't seem to noticed that, though.
"My name is Broody and welcome to the Summer Activity Week, or as I prefer to call it, the S.A.W. But don't worry, we are not going to play a game that can kill you" he paused as he waited for someone to laugh at the terrible joke. No one did. Not even Jack.
"Really? You do realize that there are kids here whose parents don't allow them to see that movie right?" said Jack, before realizing that he was saying it out loud.
Everyone burst into laughter. Jack couldn't help but give his signature smirk.
"Okay, so we got a joker over here. All right, if everybody has calmed down, let my partner Jody announce what we will be doing this week" The guidance counselor seem a bit mad that he wasn't the one who made the kids laugh.
"Thanks Broody. Now today we are going to do a scavenger hunt, and after that we will have lunch. After lunch we will try to catch some worms and after that we will have a little party. Doesn't that sound like fun?" Jody said with a creepy smile that gave Jack goosebumps.
"And also, on Wednesday we will go to the beach and enjoy some of the water…"
Jack shivered at the mention of the beach. He looked around hoping that no one noticed, but unfortunately for him, Tooth did.
"What's wrong Jack? I thought you liked the beach" she said with a worried tone.
"I- I'm fine Tooth" he lied. Jack never told the Guardians what he saw in his memories 3 years ago. He just couldn't tell them. True, he DID like the beach and he DID know how to swim (he had forced himself to learn how to 100 years ago. After all, snow and ice were made of water and he couldn't be afraid of what he controlled), but seeing people throwing themselves in the water and holding their breaths under it made Jack relieve THAT fateful day.
"And I do like the beach" he quickly added.
"Are you sure Frostbite? You do look a bit pale…" said Bunny.
"Guys, really, .FINE. There's nothing to worry about" Jack quickly said.
"Hey, vill you people please make some silence? I'm trying to listen to the activities that ve vill be doing" North said impatiently.
"… And on Saturday we will have a goodbye party" Jody finished.
"Now everyone follow Broody for the scavenger hunt activity. Sanderson Dreamlake, please come with me" Sandy gave the others a thumps up and went to meet with Jody.
The others waved goodbye and turned away to follow the rest of the kids, only to face seven faces that they all knew a bit too well.
"Excuse us, but we were wondering if you…" Jamie pointed to Jack, who gulped.
"… Are Jack Frost?