Mean Seasons 56 Resurface 6
"North, I know it's crazy, but we can't interfere!" Bunny said for the fifth time, crossing his arms.
"We protect the children of the world, Bunny!" the big man argued "Even from one of our own. End story!"
"How are we even going to find Jack, let alone stop him?" Tooth asked nervously "He kept his castle a secret. None of us even knew it existed until recently. We still don't know the location other than 'in the arctic somewhere'"
Bunny sighed and his ears lay flat.
"Forget it mates. Even if we could find the bloody place, we couldn't get inside. Jack ain't stupid. When he built that place he wanted to keep folks OUT. If Frostbite wants you out you stay out."
"We cannot sit here and do nothing! We made that mistake first time Winter King showed up. Millions of children died because we ignored Jack's actions! I will not let it happen again!"
Sandy had a questionmark above his head
"Jack said he'd seal himself inside his palace. What was he doing out of it?"
"I don't know, Sandy." Bunny remarked "Maybe the snowflake only got half done before losin' it."
"Does not matter." North said sadly "We must storm castle and deal with Winter King ourselves, before too much damage is done."
"I say again, mate, that we should leave it be! This won't last long and even if we did get to 'im, you saw what he did ta Summer! We won't stand a chance, not when frostbite is like , I say we stand back."
"We cannot stand back while Jack sheds blood!" North roared
"We HAVE to North!"
"WHY?!"
"Because not only is it not our place, there's a slight problem. He has Jamie."
Tooth gasped "You don't think he'd pull a hostage situation...do you?"
"I wouldn't put it past him when he's like this, sheila. Now I say again, North...we need to let this go. We can't interfere and you know it."
"Bunny is correct, Guardian of Wonder." A soft voice said. All turned to see Mother Nature, a grim but peaceful look on her face.
North looked sternly at her, arms folded. "This is in your jurisdiction, Mother Nature. Jack is first a Season, second a Guardian. What say you to Jack's behavior?"
The thunder rolled in the distance, but Mother smiled fondly.
"I say to let Winter be Winter for now. You cannot interfere nor would your efforts bear any fruit if you did. Especially now, when the king has chosen his prince."
Bunny gasped "WHAT?!"
Tooth looked excited, and she and North said at the same time "Jamie!"
Mother Nature laughed heartily "Yes. Rest assured no harm will come to the boy. However, you must leave them in peace. Any attempts to storm the Winter Palace will be seen as a threat to not only the King, but the vulnerable Prince as well, and Winter will not tolerate anything harming his boy. If you engage him anyway, North, neither I nor Jack will be responsible for what transpires."
North thought very hard. "Boy is Prince of Winter...so then, Jack-?"
"Oh no.. MiM no, North! Jack has not murdered the Bennet boy! Perish the thought! No, he has branded him. He is still very much mortal." Mother said, easing the fears of the rest of the Guardians, who sighed in relief.
"My words still stand. Leave Winter in peace. There will be casualties, but rest assured, they will be small in number."
She left, and the Guardians turned once again to Bunny, who sighed and put a paw on his face
"Jamie Bennet...Prince of Winter. Jack...what have you done, mate?"