FIRST OFF, I AM EXTREMELY EXTREMELY SORRY THAT THIS TOOK ME SO LONG TO WRITE. I WAS NOT ABLE TO USE THE COMPUTER FOR THE LONGEST TIME, AND I WAS PLAGUED WITH THE EVIL VIRUS. YES *SHUDDERS* WRITERS BLOCK.
SO FORGIVE ME FOR THE SHORTNESS OF THIS CHAPTER (ALTHOUGH IT IS A LOT LONGER THAN MOST OF MY CHAPTERS) AND FORGIVE ME IF THIS CHAPTER IS NOT THE BEST OF MY WORK. I TRIED MY HARDEST. I LOVE HEARING YOUR REVIEWS; THEY ARE WHAT KEPT ME GOING THROUGH THE MONTH. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SECOND CHAPTER OF MY SEQUEL TO FLASH OF GOLD: RISE OF THE DARKNESS. READ, AND REVIEW!
Chapter 2: “You must rule…”
(The Workshop)
North turned to Jack. “Why you come? Wish to speak with me?”
Jack waved his question away. “It’s nothing.”
The Guardian of Wonder raised a brow in disbelief, but decided it best not to push yet. Jack had been through much. He needed his space, and time to heal from wounds that North knew had not been healed. "Then we must get other Guardians. We must warn them...again." North placed a hand on Jack's shoulder and led him out of the room. "I hope you know you can come to me Jack, for anything."
Jack nodded slowly and stepped in front of him, "I know. Let's just get the other Guardians."
North wished he could help. Winter did officially start in two weeks, and Jack and his fun times were needed in the children of the world. And he was needed by them. The children needed the snow, they needed Jack. North knew that the winter spirit was faking it the past seven months, but how much longer could he keep it up? And one other question still remained.
How would Jack be able to bring snow and fun times if he was still terrified of the darkness surrounding him?
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(LOST MEMORY POV)
A small boy with black hair and green eyes, raced through the moonlit forest looking back at a blurred figure behind him.
“Pitch!” A chuckle sounded through the forest. “Slow down! I can’t keep up.”
Pitch smiled, “That’s why I won’t, you’ve got to learn to be faster Nathaniel, or you’ll never be able to fulfill everything we’ve dreamed about!” He stopped and turned to the golden haired boy who was now catching up.
“But that’s just the thing, that won’t happen for years; it may not even happen in our lifetime! It’s the Golden Age Pitch. There’s no danger out there” Nathaniel grinned stopping next to Pitch. “So there’s no need to worry right now.” He nudged Pitch’s shoulder. “It’ll come when it comes.”
The dark haired boy’s eyebrows rose. “Nate, I’ve heard the rumors and I know you have too. It doesn’t sound pretty. Darkness…” The boy shuddered.
“That’s just what they are Pitch, rumors. So stop fretting about it and let’s have some fun! We did come here for a reason didn’t we?”
Ringing laughter echoed through the trees. “Well duh. Why else would we get up this early? I don’t do it for nothing so we better hurry! Race ya again. Ready, go!” The boy latched onto the nearest tree and began to climb the bark, pulling himself up branch by branch.
“No fair!” Nathanial struggled for a sturdy hold against a small branch on the same tree but managed to pull himself up. As he reached a good height of approximately forty feet off the forest floor he stopped. “Pitch?” He glanced around. “Pitch where are you?”
Pitch swung upside down from the branch above the other boy, facing him face to face. “Boo!”
Nathanial’s eyes widened and he almost lost his grip on the branch his breathing coming out in gasps. “D-Don’t…do that! You know how much that scares me!”
The dark haired boy just laughed. “Which makes it all the more fun to do to you!” He swung down from the branch and landed next to his friend. “But I am sorry for frightening you.”
Blue eyes rolled. “Oh you enjoy it, but we’re friends, so I’ll forgive you anyways.”
Pitch smiled. “Thank you. I don’t know what I’d do without you Nathaniel.”
“You’d be a good for nothing trouble maker.” Nathaniel chuckled softly. “Which is why I think you’re so awesome.”
Pitch bowed as well as he could while holding onto a branch. “I will take that as a compliment. Thank you.” He glanced up as light began to touch the horizon. “Now shut up and look. It’s coming.”
Both boys watched in awe as the glowing golden orb began to rise into the sky. Pitch looked in wonder as he marveled the light from the sun banishing the dark of night forcing it back into the shadows. He smiled as the warmth of the sun’s rays began to touch his skin.
“See Nathanial. Even if Darkness comes, we have a powerful weapon against it. Light. The light always comes; and no matter what, because darkness never wins and that’s true because the negative energy will cost in the end. Light will always find its way through the shadows. Even in the darkest of times.”
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(PITCH'S LAIR)
Pitch paced in front of his throne running a hand through his black hair.
“Humiliated...cast out...alone. It's all because of the Guardians. Those repulsive fools, made a fool out of you”' The Nightmare King scowled and stopped his pacing, listening to the voices as they continued.
“The world needs you, the world relies on YOU. The Guardians are ruling this planet, making the people inhabiting this planet weak. Making them stoop to their level. They make them weak through their wonder. Their hope, dreams, memories and' the voice paused and placed more malice into the next word, “Fun. You are needed by the world. You must protect the people by strengthening them through 'fear'. You must defeat the Guardians and rule the people of this world through fear! You must rule.” The voices stopped for another moment a touch of glee in the tone of their next sentence.
“The plan is already in motion…”
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Rise of the Shadows
FanfictionSlowly Pitch starts to come back to his full power. 'You can't kill fear! I'll always be here in the darkest part of your mind. Fear never really goes away. So you better watch your back.' Sequel to A Flash of Gold
