Spring Time Highs and Low

Chapter 4: Heart Thumping

It started with Tooth, who had sent one of her fairies to check on the unconscious guardian. She then got worried when her fairy hadn't returned yet, and left to check out the situation herself, finding the room very rabbit-less.

She then brought the others into it and they were off like hounds trying to find the Pooka before she got hurt in the massive expanse of the workshop.

Hoping down the hall Bunny tried to think where he would go if he just woke up in an area where he's never been. He'd probably try to get outside. So that's where he headed, down towards an exit of the compound.

What clued him in on the fact he was getting closer was the faint sweet smells of fresh grass and flowers. Then he heard it a lovely joy filled laugh, one that made a small smile threaten to crack his face.

And just like that you appeared at the exit of the hall he was in headed towards the doors that were straight ahead. You were accompanied by an odd group consisting of the missing tooth fairy, three elves, and a yeti, but you seemed as happy as can be. Stroking your unbandaged head the effects of head trauma still evident in the slight hesitantce of each step you took.

Though you paused standing straighter in a more alert stance spotting Bunny half way down the hall. He stopped moving and sat up a little in a similar way ears tilted directly towards you.

It was silent except for the confused muttering from the yeti and elves about why you have stopped. But you didn't seem to care ears only briefly flicking back at them before facing to the other Pooka.

How long had it been? Since you've seen another of your kind, so very close? Probably since the dark ages. Slowly lowering your self onto all fours you were the first to make a tentative approach.

It was highly unlikely anything would happen, but again caution was in your nature. Bunny had also taken a few steps closer before sitting back on his haunches hands resting comfortably at his front.

Watching his face for any twitches anything that could mean you should stop your approach. Finding nothing but soft curiosity you circled the male once taking in the warrior markings along his spine as well as his weapons. Finely crafted pieces.

Stopping once you reached his front you also sat back comfortably on your haunches. He leaned forward a little the fingers of one hand just pressing against the floor a silent request to circle you as well.

You nodded slightly relaxing a little as he maneuvered around you. It was in this moment you realized just how large the rabbit seemed to be, yes you have always been slightly shorter than average, but he just seemed so much bigger. Or maybe that was just your perception as you have mostly seen him from great distances, he looked much smaller as a speck in the trees.

Aster soon sat back down before you, finding the warrior markings across your back curious. As the one that was mid back already read you worked under the sun, but the one that spread above your brow. Well for one wasn't really a warrior mark, at least not one he recognized, and was just the sun, seemingly no other meaning, at least not to Bunny.

He hadn't realized he had reached out to brush his fingers against the mark against your fur until you made a surprised huff staring at him with wide but curious eyes. He retracted the hand quickly and averted his gaze, flustered.

"Sorry.. jus' neva seen a mark like that.." He mumbled softly bowing his head a little to invite you to touch his own forehead marks, ones that simply meant Easter Hope.

You took the opportunity to gently run your fingers against them with a soft chuckle, "No harm done.... and I suppose ya wouldn't ever seen anotha mark like this as... well... it's more a mark of meh contract tah Madam Summer than a Pooka mark." You stroked your own forehead smoothing the fur there down a little

Bunny stared for a moment before nodding, he wanted to make a comment about it, but it wasn't his place, "So we should gittcha up top."

You gave him a confused look, "Why? I'ma almost out... and springs gotta get rollin'.."

Before Bunny got the chance to respond the loud voice of North echoed down the hall, "Ah! There she is! Had us worried there, good work on finding 'er!" North said smacking a hand over his back causing his fur to ruffle uncomfortably

You stared at the large man with wide eyes shrinking a little into yourself as he turned to speak to you, "Come along now!" He said in a chipper voice walking passed you and asking the yeti why he was down here.

Bunny gently brushed passed you and your gaze followed him, he paused to look back at you and nod towards where North had started walking. Sighing you followed after the other Pooka standing up on two legs when he had entered the elevator.

You hesitated eyeing the contraption following the tracks all the way up until your the back of your head hit your shoulders and you couldn't seen any more of the pullies. Squeaking in surprise when a furry hand extended out to you, looking at Bunnymund you tilted your head a little.

"Don't worry, it ain't as bad as it looks." He chuckled as you placed your hand in his.

He gently guided you in, though you remained hesitant about this whole thing. Quickly grabbing onto the sturdy frame of the male when the elevator began to climb skyward at an alarming rate.

Bunnymund tried his best to remain calm but with the way North was chuckling he knew he did this on purpose. Maybe not to send you clinging to him like life depended on it, but definitely to scare you. Though it was kind of nice to have you so close... your fur was well maintained and soft..

Shaking his head out of those thoughts Bunny gathered up the will power and gently take your arms by the elbows and pull you off. Oh the way you looked up at him made his heart do a back flip in his chest.

"Its.. it's alright... North is a... jus' messing wit' you.." Bunny managed looking away fur fluffing just a hair from embarrassment.

Your own did the same but you quickly smoothed it down and took a deep breath. While the elevator still wasn't your favorite it wasn't as bad as it could be, besides not even a minute later you got to leave the elevator, so that's a plus.

Your praise of soild ground was short lived as soon your ears perked up hearing more voices. Tentatively hoping over you poked your head closer to assess what was going on. Ignoring the Globe with many little shining lines upon its surface you took note of the three odd spirits.

You recognized them mostly, but you knew them mostly by name alone. Jack Frost, the Tooth Fairy, and Sandman. You supposed you knew Jack the best, as he was the annoyance that would delay your plans for spring.

Yelping in surprise you were lifted clean off your feet by the scruff of your neck. It didn't hurt, but it was embassassing as this was how naughty children were often carried.

"Jack, Tooth, Sandy!" North said cheerily placing you back on your feet in the middle of what looked to be a command center before the globe, "Meet our newest guardian!" He laughed slapping you on the back causing you to stumble forward a little

The realization quickly hit you and sent your ears back, "What..?"