Black and Blue

17

I step away from the snowy chaos and smile at the sight. I turn to Pitch hearing him groan.

“How dare you have fun in my presence! I’m the Boogeyman and you will fear me!” He yells. He runs at Jamie as if he were going to grab him by the neck but inside Jamie runs through him. Pitch looks defeated and ...sad. To be honest, I kinda feel bad for him. But not that much. The guardians stand in front of him and we stand in a line before him. He looks up and, scared runs off into the woods. We follow on his tail. We run after him through the woods out into the open area of a frozen pond. Pitch turns to look back and runs into North’s chest causing him to fall on the ground.

“Leaving the Party so soon?” North asks.

“You didn’t even say goodbye.” Tooths says tossing him something.

“A quarter?” He asks in return. Tooth punched him square in the face, knocking out a tooth.

“And that was for my fairies!” She says while shaking her fist.

“You can’t get rid of me! Not forever! There will always be fear!” Pitch scowls.

“So what? As long as one child believes we will be here to fight fear.” I say shrugging..

“Then what are they doing here?” He says as hundreds of Nightmares emerge from the forest.

“Can’t be my Nightmares. I’m not afraid.” North says.

“Looks likes it’s your fear they smell.” Jack says. Pitch’s eyes widen and the Nightmares start to surround him. He stands and starts to back away leading the Nightmares to charge in on him. He tries to run only to lose his footing on the ice of the pond. The Nightmares take him and drag him deeper and deeper into the forest.

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I step down from a rock and misplace my footing. Before I hit the ground Jack catches me.

“Watch where you’re going.” He says. I just laugh in return giving him a peck on the lips. North clears his throat and I stand up straight. North laughs and Jack stands next to me, wrapping his arm around my waist.

“Jack are you ready, Hollow as well, to become a guardian?” Jack nods and I just smile at North. "Will you, Jack Frost and Hollow Eve...vow to watch over the children of the world? To guard them with your life -  their hopes, their wishes, and  their dreams? For they are all that we have, all that we are and all that we will ever be." Me and Jack look at eachother then I look to Em and Gavin.

“I will” Me and Jack say in sync.

“Then congratulations, Jack Frost, Hollow Eve - for you are now and forevermore...a Guardian.” Everyone starts to cheer and Gavin runs to me and hugs me. Em follows after joining in the gigantic hug. The whole place was filled with so much cheer and happiness It’s almost unbelievable.

“That’s Santa’s sleigh!” Someone exclaimed. I look to see it skid across the frozen lake.      

“Everyone loves the sleigh.” I hear Bunny say to North.

“Time to go.” North says headed for the sleigh. I sigh and look back at Em and Gavin.

“You’re gonna be back right?” Gavin asks.

“Yeah, I’ll only be busy really one day of the year, so I’ll be back.” I say messing up his hair.

“Good. Cause I don’t wanna have to hunt your ass down to beat you.” Em says smirking. I pull her into a hug. “Don’t leave me again.” She whispers.

“I promise I’ll be back. I promise.” I pull away smiling at her. I go to hug Gavin and he looks at the ground.

“Hey Gavin, It’s okay. I may be gone from home but I’m still here.” I point to his heart. “Even if one day you stop believing in me. I will always be in you heart and in your mind. Okay buddy?” I say and he nodded hugging me. I pull away and start to head to the sleigh but Em stops me.

“Hey expect some cute ass nephews and nieces from you and him.” She says eyeing Jack.

“Shut up!” I yell blushing like mad. She laughs and I turn around to see Jack hugging Jamie. I smile and walk over to them. Jack lets go of Jamie and smiles at me taking my hand. We get in the sleigh with the others and we take off. I watch as Gavin, Em and Jamie run after us. As we start to fly they stop and watch us leave. I smile down and wave at them.

My name is Hollow Eve. And I'm a Guardian. How do I know that? Because the moon told me so. And when the moon tells you something, believe it.