All I have to say is that I wanted to cry while writing this. Thank you all who reviewed, Fav, and Followed for both my story and/or author. I can't believe this is one of my more popular stories. I never thought it was possible to have over 15,000 views, over 100 favorites and follows, and over 87 reviews. Thank you so much!

Serami Nefera: (Ch21) You know I was thinking the same thing. Looks like MiM won't be in total control it Mother Nature has anything to say about it.

Bluefrosty27: (Ch21) OMG! Thank you so much! I'm so glad you love it! I think many people were shipping Pitch and Susanna from the beginning. Even though it wasn't in my original outline but I am so happy how it came out. I feel your pain. But it needs to happen. When Susanna and Flee become spirits will be told in due time. I already have it planned out. ;)

Randomly Talented: (Ch21) I'm so glad you liked it. I've been toying with the idea on: how Mother Nature would be able to imprison the Guardians and neutralize their powers? And then it came to me! Why not have a magical flower? She's mother nature! She can do anything with flowers and plants and weather.

Death of Jackson Overland

Jackson held his skates in his hand as he turned towards his mother and brother. "Mom, Koz, we're going to go ice skating!" Jackson yelled to his mother as she talked to Kozmotis about something he didn't care about. Kozmotis gave him a concerned frown.

"I don't think it's a good idea, Jackson."

"But I want to go ice skating!" Flee whined, making Kozmotis sigh.

Jackson glanced at his mother, who was glancing at him with a sad look. He wasn't sure what the look was for, though. He'd have to ask her later. "We'll be careful," he said, hoping to ease her worries.

"Well, alright," she said with a small nod. "But make sure to check the ice first."

Jackson nodded and saw that Night shadowed away and reappeared with his staff in her mouth. "Night's got it covered!" he said cheerfully as he took the staff from Night before leaving the house with Flee with Night close behind them.

"BE CAREFUL!" his mother yelled as they left. Jackson smiled. Mom sure was protective of them.

"We will!" they responded back before walking onto a familiar path that would take them to a familiar lake in the forest.

Night snickered as she followed Master and his sister as they happily ran out of the house. She followed the two overly excited children as they made their way to the lake. The lake was under a very big tree and not too far was Creator's lair. But that was a little deeper in the woods and was hidden pretty well by all the trees that surround it.

Night's ear flicked as she heard something. The odd sound sounded like bells and something clashing against something, but it was far away from them. At least for now, she thought. Night huffed as she glared at the sky. They are close.

"Hurry up, Jack!" Night turned her attention back to the children. Flee was already done with putting on her skates and was waiting impatiently for her brother. Master had put his shoes aside and glanced at his sister with a smirk.

"Don't be so impatient," he told her. Flee pouted in response. "You, little lady, have to wait 'till I check the ice. It would be terrible if we fell in." Night saw the flicker of uneasiness flashing in Maser's eyes and the uneasy scuff of Flee's skates as she moved nervously from side to side. He must be remembering that nightmare. It was slightly odd that she was thinking that. She was a nightmare after all.

Night huffed and stomped protectively in front of Master while he was tapping the edge of the ice with his staff. Master looked at her in concern when she stopped in front of him.

"What is it Night?"

"Get on, Master. You won't be able to check the center without getting on the ice yourself." Master gave her a puzzled look at first before he nodded in understanding. Night bent down and waited for Master to settle himself on her back. Night glared at the ice as she stood at the edge. Master held onto her mane with one hand as he tapped his staff on the ice with the other, double checking the edge of the lake. When the ice seemed sturdy enough, Night floated above the ice and made her way around the edge of the ice. After making a trip around the ice twice, making sure the edges were fine, Night floated deeper into the ice. They did the same procedure: going around the ice twice; Master tapping the ice to make sure it was safe for skating; and then moving to the next section of ice to check, while doing the procedure all over again.

When they got to the center, however, they both frowned. The ice wasn't fully frozen all the way through, like the rest of the lake. It was slightly thin, but no cracks appeared when Master tapped it. Night decided to land on the ice to check if it could hold their combined weight. Thankfully nothing happened. Although, water could be seen moving from under the layer of ice.

"I think it's safe," Master observed, it was obvious that he was frowning; it was in the tone of his voice.

"It could hold our weight just fine," Night said. "As long as nothing heavier or pointy comes in contact with it."

"Is it safe!" Flee yelled from the snow covered ground.

Night turned around and began sliding back to solid ground. Once Master was off he nodded at his sister's question as he leaned on this staff. "Yea kinda," he said. "The edges and some of the inner sections are frozen, but it's a bit thin near the middle of the lake. I doubt it will break under us, though." Flee nodded as she glanced at the ice. "Although, let's try to stay on the edges more; I don't want to take any chances."

"Okay!" Flee yelled with a big smile on her face as she quickly got on the ice. They watched as Flee began skating happily on the ice. Night's ears flicked in amusement as Flee spun, and jumped, and twirled on the ice. It wasn't perfect and she occasionally lost her balance, but she was having so much fun, so it didn't really matter.

"She's good. Did you teach her?" Night asked as she relaxed on the ground, deciding to stand guard, just in case.

"Yeah," Master said with a nod as he continued to watch his sister with a fond smile. Night returned her attention to Flee when Master began putting on his skates. She watched in amusement as Master skated gracefully on the ice. He was amazing. She wondered how he was able to do that so perfectly.

"Night, do you want to join us?" Flee squealed as she twirled around on the ice. Night neighed before shaking her head no. She would just keep watch. Flee shrugged and squealed when she and Master started to play ice tag. Of course, Master was letting her win.

Night watched silently as the two played and danced. But her attention soon shifted when she heard a crash, followed by yelling and clashes between swords and sand and something else. Night shot to her hooves and glared towards the bushes and trees towards her right. That sounded too close. They were too close.

"Night?" Night turned her gaze to the children. They noticed her stiff posture when she shot to her hooves. Master skated towards her, while Flee continued to skate on the ice. Night noticed that she was a little too close to the center. "Is something wrong?"

Night turned to Master and said urgently, "The Guardians are close!" Master stiffened and paled. "We must leave to the lair, now!" Master nodded as he bent down to take off his skates.

"Flee, get off the ice!" he yelled as he managed to get one skate off. "We have to go! The Guardians are nearby!"

Flee paled at the mention of the Guardians. "Okay," she said shakily as she started to skate back. However, Night then heard a swooshing sound and something rustling among the trees. Night barely had a second to process what was going on before a sharp sword struck the ice right in front of Flee.

The world around them became as silent as death as the ice started to crack.

The fear in his sister's eyes was painful to watch as a spider-web of cracks formed under her skates. Jackson tried to shake the sudden fear he felt as he remembered his nightmare.

"Jack, I'm scared!" Flee sobbed as she stared at him with pleading, brown eyes. Jackson looked at his sister calmly, not wanting her to see his fear as well.

"Hang on Flee! I'm coming!" Jackson took off his shoes and slowly moved his feet towards the ice. He slowly made his way towards the middle of the ice, wincing every time the ice cracked under his feet. Jackson glanced at the ice fearfully as the cracks began to spread under his bare feet.

"J-Jack?" He looked up at his sister and saw her fearful expression. Jackson pushed his fear down and smile reassuringly at her.

"It's alright. I'm coming. You're going to be alright."

"Jack!" Flee sobbed as Jackson reached for her. Flee reached out her hand shakily to grabbed his. Jackson managed to grab her hand before a boomerang collided with the ice. The motion of the boomerang caused the cracks to break underneath their feet.

"NO!" Jackson looked up to see his brother watching in absolute horror. "JACKSON!" was the last thing he heard before he and Flee fell through the ice and into the icy water.

Jackson took a shaky breath as he pushed the memory towards the back of his mind. It would not happen. They would not die! Kozmotis would be able to hear their combined fears! He would come! He was nearby!

As the ice traveled and cracked further, Jackson realized he could not wait for his brother. "Jack, I'm scared." The ice began to splinter some more under Flee's skates. Jackson pushed his fear down when Flee began to wobble on the ice. He would not let his sister die. He had to save her, no matter what.

Jackson placed his skates on the snow and slowly began to get on the ice. The ice was freezing cold as his bare feet came in contact with the ice.

"MASTER!"

Jackson ignored Night as he kept his eyes on his sister. "I know, I know…but you're not gonna fall in alright." He quickly glanced at Night and gestured for his staff. "You're not gonna fall in." The sound of hooves was heard, so he knew Night did what he was trying to tell her. "We're gonna have a little fun instead."

"No we're not!" she retorted fearfully. Jackson smiled calmly at her.

"Would I trick you?" he asked. Although, he kinda knew her response to that already.

"Yes!" she yelled with tears in her eyes. "You always play tricks!"

Jackson fought the urge to cry himself. But her comment did put a smile on his face. He chuckled nervously and replied, "Well, alright." He admitted it was true, at times. Okay, maybe al the time. But, it was who he was. "Well, not, not this time. I promise." He meant it. All he could think about was saving his sister and making sure she lived. "I promise, you're gonna be…you're gonna be fine."

Jackson ignored the distress neighing of Night, followed by the surprised gasp from Night as something came out of the bushes towards her, followed by someone yelling something about a Nightmare harming children and something about his brother. Jackson ignored the clattering of his staff as it landed on the ice near him. He ignored all of that and just focused on his sister. He held her gaze with his own. You are going to be fine, Flee. Even...even if I have to die to make sure it happens.

"You have to believe in me." Jackson watched with a calm smile as Flee smiled through her fear. Jackson felt better seeing that and allowed himself to relax (despite the situation) as he thought of a way to keep his sister calm.

"You wanna play a game?" Jackson asked playfully, for what he knew was for the very last time. "We're going to play Hopscotch! Like we play every day!" This boosted Jackson's confidence when he saw Flee more relaxed and reassured that they would be fine. It only that was true.

Deciding it would be a good idea to make her laugh, he moved his foot as if they were playing hopscotch on solid ground. "It's as easy as one…" Jackson took one leap and pretended that he was losing his balance. "Whoaaaa…" When he caught himself, Flee laughed, making him smile. Almost there, he thought as he spotted his staff. "Two.." He made another jump. "Three!"

Jackson turned towards his sister and silently cringe when he saw Night on the ground (looking dazed) with a familiar boomerang near her. The Kangaroo attacked her!

Jackson returned his attention to his sister (forcing down his irritation for the Guardians) and spread his arms out in front of him to show that everything was okay. "Alright…" Jackson reached down and picked up his staff from where Night dropped it. He extended it towards Flee with a confident smile. "Now it's your turn." Flee's confidence seemed to waver a bit, but Jackson kept his gaze on her. He never broke it even when he started to hear others running towards their direction.

"One…" Flee hopped like Jackson did before. Flee had a worried look on her face when she wobbled a bit, but she, luckily, caught her balance.

"That's it, that's it…" Jackson encourage. You're doing so great.

"Two…" Flee hopped again and was almost able to reach his staff. Almost.

"Three!" Flee grabbed the staff with her last hop. Jackson didn't waste any time as he used his staff to sling his sister with all his might. Flee squeaked as she was propelled to the edge of the lake, which was still solid.

"JACKSON! FLEE!" Jackson looked up with a relieved smile when he saw their mother riding Onyx as they emerged from the left side of the forest. Jackson kept a smile on his face as she looked at him with absolute fear. Jackson felt his smile falter as he felt the ice completely break under him.

"JACK!"

"JACKSON!" As Jackson fell into the cold icy water, Jackson found himself reliving his nightmare; he saw the fear in his mother's and sister's faces. But what hurt the most was the total angst on Kozmotis's face as he ran towards the ice, while three familiar figures (that he recognized from his nightmare) looked on with shock.

"I'm sorry," Jackson cried to his brother before he was completely under the icy cold water.

Jackson gasped as the cold water threaten to crush him. It felt like he was going into shock. He struggled and struggled as he saw the faint image of his family.

"Jack! Come back!" Flee…

"Jackson! Jackson!" Mom…

"No, Jackson!" Koz…

Jackson soon found his body becoming numb. He was freezing to death. His mind became sluggish as his movement started to slow down.

Jackson's vision started to go fuzzy, the images started to mix together, as his body began to sink to the bottom of the lake. Jackson moved his head a bit as he slowly moved his hand to the floating vial around his neck. He weakly held it in his numb hand.

Koz, please take care of…Mom and Flee. They mean...everything to me. Jackson struggled weakly as water filled his lungs. Be there for them...please. They need you now more than ever.

Jackson's heart began to hurt from the pain he was feeling for leaving his family behind. I'm sorry…I couldn't keep my promise…I guess we won't live…forever…as spirits…

Darkness began to surround him as the light began to fade from his fuzzy vision. Jackson could hear his own heart slowing down and getting weaker and weaker. This eyes grew heavy as he finally stopped struggling in the icy water.

I love you…Koz…Don't…forget…me…