Faith and Trust

The Warren

Jack stepped into the Warren, noting that it was dimly lit. He knew the Kangaroo well enough to know that something was wrong; Bunny preferred it to be very well lit and, unfortunately for Jack, very warm. Now the Warren lay in darkness and was cool, almost cold.

It was probably better dark, because from Jack could see, the Warren looked in even worse shape than the North Pole. Every living thing had died, and gave off a distinctive mildew smell. The once colorful river, now moved sluggishly and was black.

"Kangaroo?" No response. He moved closer to the dugout that Bunny called home. "C'mon, I know you're here" The only answer he got was a chilling silence. He moved forward and almost ran into one of Bunny's stone egg soldiers. It looked creepy in the darkness; part of it had crumbled away, and it had rotted plant hanging off of it. "Bunny?" Finally a figure emerged from the darkness and a weary voice spoke.

"What do you want, Frostbite"

"What do you think!" Jack said, slightly irritated by the lack of motivation from his fellow Guardian.

Bunny sighed "Jack, I don't know what you hope to accomplish. Somnus has destroyed all belief, and has the world living in despair."

Jack stared at Bunny. "Not just the world, it seems." When that failed to illicit a response, he changed tack. "Bunny, he hasn't destroyed all belief! There's one last light; A girl named Mira. She-"

"Jack, we've seen the light" Bunny said "She is mortal and will eventually die or lose belief. It's no good"

"Say's who!"

"Says us" Bunny said, a note of finality in his voice. "North, Sandy, Tooth. We've decided that it's not enough to pursue this fight"

"I see you've decided without me." Jack said bitterly "Is my opinion no longer valid?"

"Mate, it didn't matter, you would've been outvoted anyway."

"So you all decided to give up" Jack said slowly "Even you. Out of everyone, I thought that you of all people would've objected" Bunny raised an eyebrow. Jack sighed "Look, Kangaroo, even though it pains me to say it, you perhaps were the most important Guardian. You were our source of optimism, despite your grumpy attitude. Remember our last fight with Pitch! We would given up when Sandy died, but you kept us going! You would never have given up as long as there was the smallest bit of hope." Bunny looked slightly ashamed but turned and started to leave. "What happened to you!"

Bunny looked back at Jack "I was beaten" He Said heavily and continued forward.

"I looked up to you" Jack shouted, his temper flaring. "I always wanted to become the passionate, unyielding fighter that you were. You guys were my family, don't give up on me!"

His words rang through the silent Warren, but to no avail. Jack stood there waiting, but as no Bunny shaped figure came out of the gloom he turned and left, leaving a trail of frost in his wake

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A/N: There is a reason Bunny and the Other Guardians are acting the way they are, but Jack doesn't know it yet. Enjoy the Chapter and plz Comment and review:)