Rise of the Guardians 2

Jacklene's decision

*Jacklene's P.O.V.

       I was sitting talking to Astrid, she and I actually have a lot in common. We both fly, somewhat, we both like to have fun and we both have a trusty item, me my staff, her with her lucky hair style. Never thought hair would be lucky.

       We talk for a little longer then Hiccup and Jack walk in. "How'd it go?" I ask. "Jack isn't doing well, they did something to him and he hasn't spoken since then." Jack walks in behind him and he looks shocked or sad maybe both.

       I follow Jack to his room, he doesn't say anything so I don't leave. He tries to shut his door on my face but I manage to open it so I can get in. "Are you okay Jack? Please say something. Don't just look at me." He stands there looking like he might say something.

       "Jack, please?" He would not make any eye contact, he wouldn't look at my face. I kneel down in front of him. "Please?" He sighs in defeat, "It was me," he said. "What was you?"

       He still would not look at me directly. "Hiccup will hate me if he knew, you have to promise me you won't EVER tell him. Please."

       "Jack, you can tell me anything. I want to help you," He then looks at me. "you can trust me." He starts tearing up, "I hurt his mother, she was trying to help me out of my fear landscape, when my fear was too strong, I killed her! Me! I didn't mean to! My fear got the best of me and I let loose ice and hit her! She's gone and its my fault!" His tears like waterfalls.

       "Jack... You didn't mean it, your fear got the best of you, I know this. Don't blame yourself, it wasn't your fault." He jumps forward and hugs me tightly. I return the hug, "It's okay, I promise." He sobs loudly, wailing in pain. I can't bear to see him cry any longer...

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       Once he tires himself out by crying, he falls asleep in my arms, I carry him to his bed only four feet away. He's lighter than you think...

       Man, my neck hurts, maybe he was heavier than I thought. Oh well, stretching helps.

       I walk out of his bedroom and shut the door quietly. I walk down the hall to my room. As soon as I get into my room I jump into my bed and fall asleep.

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       I walk through a forest, beautiful, delicate snowflakes fall. I grab one from mid air. It resembles a head, I do not yet recognize who's but I keep it in my hoodie pocket for reference.
       I continue walking and suddenly, I'm inside North's palace. Strange... I walk through the main room with the globe, down the hall. The hall is much longer than it was. Did they remodel? I continue walking down the hall until I walk into Jack's room.
       I open the door, Jack is sitting up looking at me. "Hey, you're supposed to be sleeping. Why are you up?" He just looks at me, doesn't say anything. "Hey, Jack. Is your throat okay? Is it hurting?" He shakes his head then points behind me. I turn my head in that direction. Nothing. I whip back around to say something but Jack dissapeared.
       I look under the bed, he isn't under there. "Jack! This isn't funny! You need to sleep!" I look on the other side of the bed. "I think it's quiet hilarious from my perspective." I hear someone say. Doesn't sound like Jack, I whip around, Pitch stands at the end of the bed, three feet away...
       "What did you do with Jack?!" I question. He let's out a laugh. "Jack Frost is currently... unavailable... but he will be returning soon." He gives a wicked smile. "What did you do?"
       "Not the point, what did you do that you don't remember is the right question." I never thought about what I did... "What did you make me do?" He smiles. "Glad you asked. Why don't you see for yourself?" He then motions to a door that appears suddenly. It is almost too dark to see, but I manage to open it.
       I walk in and see a large body of water frozen solid, then on top of it I see a few bodies. They look small, please don't be who I think it is... I walk up to them and I see Jessica lying down, blood pouring out of her nose, her lip bleeding bad. "Jessica!" I run over to her and hold her. I look over, all her friends, the same in some way. Every single one of them dead...
       "This is your fault Frost." Raven says from behind me. "How? I don't remember..." She puts a hand on my shoulder, I hold Jessica tighter. "They were trying to hurt you, you defended yourself. It was self defense." Without looking at her I say "I don't believe you, I would never hurt these children!"
       "Oh, is that so?" She made a movement with her arm and black sand made a screen type of thing. It showed our fight. Me hurting all of Jessica's friends, her the most. I clutched Jessica and started to cry. "Jackie, come with me and you won't hurt them anymore." She bends down and looks at my face, "I promise you won't hurt them, not ever again." She extends her hand for me to grab. I think about the guardians, what will they think.
       "Jackie, no need to fear me, it will be alright. I promise." I look at Jessica's friends, they were in so much pain, I look back at her and take her hand.

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       I wake up with a start. I'm back in Berk, no ice fields, no North Palace, I'm safe. I'm safe.

       I hear a knock on my door. I toss my blanket off and open it. "Are you ready to go?" Raven stands in front of my door. I gasp and step back.

       "Did you change your mind? If so I'll leave without helping." She turns, "Wait!" I say loudly, I cover my mouth hoping no one heard me. She turns back around. "Yes?" I think about saying yes, what will they think if I just leave... "Please make your decision final. I have a schedule to keep." Hurt those I love or make things safer... I think. "I'll go as long as you promise I won't hurt anyone else." She sighs, "Fine, fine, we need to hurry, I run a tight schedule."

       I grab my staff and scribble down a fast note to Jack, Needed to leave to keep you safe.

       I rush out the door with Raven and walk into the shadows of the house, never to say goodbye to Jack, Hiccup, or Astrid...