I'll Guard You (A Rise of the Guardians fanfic)

Chapter 13: Assignments

**Jack's POV**

"What do you mean?" I asked The Master as I was coming down from my anger high. 

"What I mean is that right now you do not know the control of the powers you've been given. In fact, you haven't even discovered some of the powers. But all is well. You will find them in time. But as I was saying, I have a job for you." he replied with a smirk. 

"What kind of job?" I asked skeptically.

"More like an assignment, or test even. I need you to get someone for me. It will be easy for you if you use the powers I have given you. If you don't use them, well let's just say, things won't end well. I need to know if you'll be willing to do anything to please my needs." he told me, watching me carefully. It was as if he were assessing me and what I showed him with my emotions.

"Ok. I'll do it. Who is it?" I wondered.

"Your best friend."

((An Hour Later))

I was standing in the shadows of the room. My best friend was standing in front of the closet, putting things away. My old friend was not yet aware of my presence. I wonder what they would do if they knew I was here. The things they would say to me. The things they would do. 

I remembered the way they all watched me as I begged for forgiveness and help. It angered me and my eyes glowed. The memory justified what I was about to do to me. 

He lifted the boomerang in his hands. The one I had given him for Christmas. The unbreakable one. Unbreakable like how I thought our friendship was. Obviously that's not true. He sighed and placed it the cupboard. 

I narrowed my eyes as I watched him lower his head and place his hands on the drawer, staring at the contents. He looked so.. so depressed. So ridden with stress. Well, he deserves it. Suddenly he began to slowly turn around. Now or never, right?

"Jack? Wh-What are you doing here?" he asked in a shocked, sad voice. 

"Hello mate." I replied, mocking his silly accent. 

"Jack, you've changed." he stated, taking in my appearance.

"They gave me something you all would have never given me. Acceptance. You need to come with me. I don't want to hurt you." I replied, trying to stay calm.

"Listen, Frost. I don't know who you think you are, but if you think you can just come in here and demand I come with you without a fight, you'd be dead wrong. I've seen you train. I know all your powers. I know I can defeat you." he gained his composure and tried to tell me off, causing me to snicker in reply.

"You know all my powers? Are you sure about that?" I said with a smirk as I raised my staff. He quickly reached back into the drawer and grabbed the boomerang, but I gave him no chance to use it. A yellow light formed at the tip of the staff and I flung it at him. It hit his ankles and a burst of neon light traveled up his body. It looked like lightning, and I imagine it felt like lightning too. He cried out in pain as the bolt shocked him. I felt the need to help him, but I had to do this. I had to in order to please The Master. 

"Stop-stop. Please!" He shouted, wanting the pain to end. I flicked my wrist and the bolt of light shifted from its first form, to a glowing bubble that surrounded him. He tried to punch the cell that I trapped him in, but it only grew stronger. It was then that I finally emerged from my place in the corner. I paced towards Bunnymund as he was helpless and trapped in the bubble.

"What have they done to you Jack?" he asked in fear and wonder. 

"They gave me strength and power. Unlike what you all gave me."