Chapter 9

Nobody's Point of View

The talk between Raina and Nick went as what was to be expected. Nick ran out the door as soon as he processed what Raina said and that made the others worried about him. Some of the party was about to follow, but Raina knew better.

"Everyone leave him alone." Raina said, which made them a little bit more worried.

"Why?" Daisy asked, really prepared to go talk to her new friend.

"He needs some time alone to think." Was Raina's answer.

As this discussion was going on, Nick didn't stop running until his foot caught onto a root, making him trip. Rubbing his now sore foot, Nick looked around his surroundings to see if there was a way out. However, the more he looked, the more he realized the only way out is if Raina shows him. Thinking this over, he didn't realize that a pale boy with white hair stood behind him.

Jack's Point of View

After the others went back inside, Raina asked if I could find Nick and keep an eye on him. Before I left, Raina told me what happened and it made me a little concerned for Nick as well. When I did find him, I could see the fear he had in his eyes just like last night. Getting a closer look at him, I could tell he was skinny for his age and the color of his skin was pale, but more less than last night. His hair must have been a dark brown once, but now it's more lighter and his eyes looked less of bloodshot and more grey. After giving him some space for a while, I decided to go talk to him.

"Hey." I said, which made him jump as he realized he wasn't alone.

"How long have you been standing there?" He asked.

"Not long, I heard what happened and came to see if you were alright." I answered, which seemed to make him a little less tense.

"Well I'm not alright if you were really wondering." he replied not happy with me being here.

"Look I know your scared and it's all a lot to take in, but you can trust us." I said, which made him a little less tense.

He stayed quiet for a little while, trying to understand everything that has gone on in less than a day. I knew he was scared, because I felt the same thing when I first woke up and I wanted to let him know he's among friends. Finally he decided to talk and I could see he was a little bit more calm.

"Do you think I'm Father Time?" He asked.

"It doesn't matter what I think, but what you do and if you really believe it." I answered, sitting on a boulder.

"It's just I don't understand why he would pick me." He replied sadly.

"We all have felt that way, me especially and we may never know why he chose us and what he saw in us, but I'm glad he did because it allowed me to meet some people who will be my best friends till the day I die." I said.

"How did you become the way you are." he asked, which kinda caught me off guard, but I decided to tell him my story.

I thought about that day and how it changed my life forever. I may never know why Man on Moon chose me, but like I said, I'm glad he did.

"I was iceskating with my sister and the ice began to crack under her feet. I knew that she would die if I didn't do something, so I used my staff to pull her away. However, it resulted in me falling in the ice instead and then I remember dying. Then the next thing I know is me waking up out of the ice and without a clue of who I was. Then Man on Moon gave me the name Jack Frost and at first I was fine, but when I went to my village, without realizing it, I noticed something." I stopped as I remembered that day.

"What?" Nick asked, trying to get me to go on.

"I noticed that no one could see me or hear me and it kept going on for the next three hundred years." I answered, continuing my story.

"That happened to me too, when I woke up in the hospital nobody could see me and it was the most confusing thing that has ever happened to me and then he came." Nick responded, living in the memory.

"We've been fighting against Pitch for a long while, but not as long as Raina. She was the first Guardian chosen by Man on Moon and she's been fight for so long that I wonder if she'll ever stop." I said, talking more to myself than to Nick.

"Daisy said something about Raina being there when Pitch became the way he is." Nick replied.

"She was and she once trusted Pitch, but that trust has now been long gone." I stated, anger rising within me after thinking about what he did to Raina over these years.

We sat there in silence for a while, me thinking about the past and Nick pondering over the present. I may never forgive Pitch for what he has done, but knowing he is Raina's brother lets me know that she is still trying to find the good in him.

"I think I'm ready to go back." Nick said, which made me come out of my thoughts.

"Yeah me too, lunch is probably ready and everyone tells me that Henry is a pretty good cook so I don't think you should miss it." I replied, standing up and instead of flying, I walked with Nick to make sure he knows the way back.

"You don't eat?" He asked.

"Nope, after I woke up I never became hungry again, especially for hot foods." I answered, which made us both chuckle.

"Hey Jack?" Nick replied.

"Hmm?" Was my answer.

"Thanks." He said.

"Your welcome." Was my response and we walked in silence.

Author's Note: hey guys I'm back and I am happy to say that I am close to the end of college. Next week is my last, which means I'll have finals, yay. Anyways I hope you all like this chapter and I would so love to have more followers. Thanks for those who are sticking with this story and leave a review.