Yknow I kinda wish they reformed Pitch at the end of the movie
Since there was no Cupid in the film I had this thought, "Manny made Pitch for a reason, right? Why would he just make him for fear?" And so then I thought maybe the Guardians would help Pitch and he would (with Manny's help) become Cupid and have a dramatic transformation and stuff
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Anyway! Onto the story!
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(Y/N)'s P.O.V
Jack continued to hold my hand as we all quickly followed North.
"Jack, I'm fine," I manage to grin, his eyes narrowing with suspicion.
"Don't seem like it," he replies in a firm tone, making me groan a sigh and roll my eyes.
"As much as I hate to admit, he's right, mate," Bunny agrees, looking at me in concern before rushing after North. "You look a bit... pale."
"I'm fine!" I groan out loudly, huffing as I shake my head.
"North! North!" Jack shouts, gently pulling me along as he dodges Yetis as North barks orders. "I told you, we're not coming with you guys! (Y/N) doesn't seem well and there is no way that we are climbing into some rickety old..."
He trails off as a large set of doors was opened by the Yetis, our mouths dropping.
"... Sleigh?"
I nudge him with my elbow, widely grinning as North's powerful reindeer emerge, snorting and excitedly jumping around the elves as they frantically flee.
One of the reindeer bucks the one behind him, making me gasp as they start to buck and accidentally hit one another. I gently hush them, pulling away from Jack as I focus on calming their negative emotions. They snort and become less tense, continuing on as I pat one of them.
"Hey!" North laughs, patting the other and nodding at me as I back away.
He speaks Russian to them in a soothing tone as I join Jack as he laughs, nodding and watching in awe.
The Yetis speak their gibberish language as the reindeer pull the magnificent sleigh out from its hiding spot. The sleigh seems to expand and grow larger once it settles down, hissing as it does so.
"Ohh, no," Bunny mumbles, shaking his head as I look back in concern.
North joins our side, looking at Jack with a smug grin as he crosses his arms. Jack mumbles to himself, looking at me with uncertainty.
"Jack, come on! I'm fine," I wave off with a grin. "Let's go! When are we ever going to be able to ride Santa's sleigh again?"
He sighs, looking at the sleigh before nodding with a firm expression.
"Okay. One ride, that's it," Jack hops in, offering his hand and helping me inside as I take it.
"Everyone loves the sleigh," North snickers, climbing in as Sandy sits besides me, Jack standing. "Bunny, what are you waiting for?"
"I think my tunnels might be faster, mate," Bunny nervously replies, tapping the sleigh with his foot. "And, um, and safer."
"Aw," I teasingly coo as his ears flatten, his face showing annoyance. "Is little Bunny afraid of heights?" I coo in a baby voice, making his nose twitch as he scoffs.
"You've been hanging around Frost too much, (Y/N)," he replies in a grumble as Jack snickers.
"Ugh! Get in!" North grabs Bunny by his scruff, easily pulling him in the sleigh. "Buckle up!"
"Where are the bloody seatbelts?" Bunny frantically questions as he feels for the seatbelts.
"Ha! That was just expression." North laughs, sitting up front. "Are we ready?"
The Yeti working on the sleigh waves his arms as he speaks gibberish.
"Good! Let's go! Clear!"
Excitement bubbles inside of me as I set my arm on the side of the sleigh, holding it as some support as the reindeer get ready to take off.
"Yah!" North shouts, cracking his reigns.
I laugh as Jack smirks at me, gesturing to Bunny. I snicker as his claws dig into the wood, confirming my teasing.
"Out of the way!" North bellows, Yetis and elves frantically moving aside.
Bunny screams as I laugh, both sounds echoing in the tunnel as the reindeer race along.
"Oh, no!" Bunny yells as the reindeer run along dangerous ice.
Jack laughs as he looks around, me doing the same as I notice the Yetis working.
"Slow down, slow down!"
"Bunny! You gotta relax!" I try to calm him, only to receive another yell in response as we begin to go upside down.
North laughs maniacally as he switches the gear, the sleigh being supported by magic as we twirl upside down.
"I hope you like the loopty-loops!" He yells with another laugh.
My (H/C) hair flies around as I laugh, trying to push it back as Sandy raises his arms with an excited smile.
"I hope you like carrots!" Bunny replies, gagging as he presses himself to the corner.
"Here we go!" North laughs, cracking the reigns once more.
Jack excitedly leans over my side, looking around as I squint against the harsh daylight. He smiles at me, pulling me to look at the view as I gasp in awe at the beautiful snowy landscape.
"Woo-hoo!" North whoops as the reindeer run off the wooden track, and leap into the air.
Jack balances on the side of the sleigh besides me, squatting to my height as we admire the view, Bunny screaming as the reindeer fly.
"This is incredible!" I laugh, smiling as North's own laugh echoes in the valley. "A little scary, but otherwise fun!"
"Blast off!" North shouts, the reindeer doing a loop in the air before flying straight.
"Woah!" Jack laughs, hopping behind me and onto the backseat.
Bunny groans, lowering himself so he wouldn't see the drop. Jack takes my hand, carefully pulling me up next to him.
I sit with my legs tucked to the side as he squats besides me, looking at the tunnel as it gets further.
"Follow my lead," I hear Jack whisper, making me tilt my head as he simply winks with a grin.
"Hey, Bunny," Jack calls with a smirk as I raise a brow. "Check out this view--"
Jack suddenly grabs my arm, mocking a scream while mine was genuine as we 'fall' off the sleigh.
"Jack!" I gasp, clinging to him as he snickers, one arm wrapped around my waist as he sits me on the sleigh's skis. "You're ridiculous!"
Despite this, I couldn't help but laugh, shaking my head as I lean against him.
"North! They're..." I hear Bunny shout in fear, and his face comes into view as he hesitantly peeks over.
"Aw, you do care," Jack muses in a light tone as I shake my head, sighing with amusement at his antics.
"Oh, rack off, ya bloody show pony!" Bunny angrily shouts as I sprout my wings, flying off before landing next to him.
Jack lands next to me, his arm casually set over my shoulders as he looks over the side of the sleigh with a wide, excited grin.
"Hold on, everyone! I know a shortcut!" North calls as Jack joins me, smiling with an apologetic look.
"Oh, oh strewth! I knew I should've taken the tunnels," Bunny whimpers, pressing himself closer to the seat.
"I say... tooth Palace," North waves a snow globe, making me tilt my head as it swirls and forms an unfamiliar castle.
North throws the snow globe, a portal forming as he cries out and cracks the reigns.
Sandy quietly claps and raises his arms as Bunny whimpers, Jack and I grinning as we swirl through the portal.
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Third Person P.O.V
The five watch in confusion, the hairs on (Y/N)'s arm standing up straight as she senses evil.
"No..." She breathes out, rising and watching the dark figures race towards the sleigh.
"What?" North questions, jolting as the shadows clash with the sleigh.
Bunny gasps, all sickness gone as he enters battle mode, looking after the shadows.
"What are they?"
Sandy opens up an umbrella, deflecting one of the shadows as (Y/N) conjures up her bow, firing arrows at any that came too close.
Jack grips his staff, gasping and dodging a shadow before swiftly blasting it as it flies at (Y/N).
"They're taking the Tooth Fairies!" He yells, noticing the frightened baby Tooth Fairies fleeing.
"No!" (Y/N) gasps, aiming up and shooting a shadow as it races after a Baby Tooth.
Jack leaps up, catching the Fairy as (Y/N)'s arrow flies past her, startling her, He pants lightly as he lands, (Y/N) joining his side as he opens his palms, revealing Baby Tooth.
"Hey, little Baby Tooth," Jack gently coos, making her look up from her shaken form.
"Are you okay?" (Y/N) softly questions, setting her hand under Jack's as she tries to calm Baby Tooth's emotions.
She squeaks and nods in reply, thankful for her two saviors.
Jack looks around the Tooth Palace, now empty of fairies. North urges his reindeer after two Nightmares, narrowing his eyes.
"Here! Take over," North instructs, passing the reigns to Jack.
Jack eagerly takes them with a grin, cracking the reigns as he shouts, "yah!"
North stands on the front of his sleigh, his sword drawn as (Y/N) joins him, her bow ready. North leans out, racing his blade as (Y/N) aims her arrow.
It flashes a brilliant gold as she fires it, the Nightmare dying. North yells out as he swings his blade down, striking the Nightmare and killing it.
"They're stealin' the teeth!" Bunny gasps, noticing the golden capsules that fell from the Nightmares.
(Y/N) suddenly gasps, falling back as Jack lets go of the reigns and catches her, gently lowering her with her back propped against the side. Sandy and Bunny watch in concern as the girl grunts in pain.
Her bow disappears as she pants lightly, trying to shake away the dizziness and pain she felt when she notices something.
"Sandy!" (Y/N) dusts some black sand from her shoulder, Sandy narrowing his eyes as he scoops it up and inspects it.
Bunny's mouth falls open as his eyes narrow in confusion, Sandy tilting his head and his face showing disgust and confusion as he rubs the black dust between his fingers.
"Jack! Look out!" North suddenly yells, making Jack gasp and quickly jump in the front and grab the reigns, yanking them back.
The reindeer snort and swerve, landing roughly onto a platform before stopping.
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(Y/N)'s P.O.V
I groan, shaking my head and pushing myself up as I shakily stand. Bunny catches my arm, stabling me as I nearly fall.
I smile in thanks, sighing and dusting myself off as I jump from the sleigh.
"Tooth! Are you all right?" North yells, Tooth frantically looking around as she heavily pants in fear.
"They... they took my fairies! And the teeth! All of them... Everything is gone," she whimpers, slowly collapsing onto a platform on her knees with distress. "Everything..."
I sprout my wings, flying up to her and kneeling besides her as the others join. Baby Tooth peeks out from behind my hair, squeaking as she joins Tooth.
"Oh! Thank goodness," Tooth gasps, cradling Baby Tooth as I fly back down to Jack. "One of you is all right."
"I have to say..." A voice interrupts, making me lightly gasp and look around with narrowed eyes as I summon my bow. "This is very, very exciting. The Big Four, all in one place. I'm a little starstruck."
My gaze hardens when Pitch appears above the others, sneering at them.
"Did you like my show on the Globe, North? Got you all together, didn't I?"
North scoffs in anger, lightly stomping his foot. Tooth clenches her fists as she races towards him in a fury.
"Pitch! You have got thirty seconds to return my Fairies--" she hisses furiously, fluttering around as she tries to spot him.
He vanishes, his voice echoing as he laughs mockingly.
"Or what?" Pitch reappears, waving his arms with an eye roll. "You'll stick a quarter under my pillow?" He mocks, smirking.
"Why are you doing this?" North demands harshly, aiming his sword at Pitch.
"Maybe I want what you have," Pitch glares down at them, baring his fangs. "To be believed in."
Jack looks at me with a soft exhale, making me frown with furrowed brows.
"Maybe I'm tired of hiding under beds!" His shadow moves across the wall before he reappears.
"Maybe that's where you belong," Bunny snaps back, glaring after the shadows.
Pitch scoffs, vanishing and appearing as he walks along the side under Bunny. "Oh, go suck an egg, rabbit."
Bunny growls and swipes his claw at Pitch, only for him to disappear.
My eyes dart around the area as I move slowly, carefully aiming my bow around as I wait for Pitch to reappear.
"Hang on... is that... the lovely Cupid I see?" Pitch's voice questions, making me tense as I swiftly aim and shoot an arrow towards his voice.
I hear him yelp slightly as he quickly vanishes, a small triumphant smile forming on my face before it falls as he appears on a balcony above me, watching me before vanishing once more as he clicks his tongue.
I gasp as he suddenly appears in front of me, leaning down slightly as his lifeless golden eyes watch me.
"Now, that wasn't very nice, love." He growls, tilting his head to the side with a glare.
I scowl at him before looking back in alarm as Jack lunges at Pitch, swinging his staff down and shooting his magic as Pitch dodges them before vanishing.
Pitch laughs and sighs in exhilaration, his shadows moving along the wall. "And Jack Frost, too? Since when are you all so chummy?"
"We're not," Jack growls back in reply wrapping an arm around me as he aims his staff.
"Oh, good," Pitch appears once more, casually resting his cheek in his palm. "Two neutral parties."
He shrugs, turning and walking a bit away. "Then... I'm gonna ignore you both. But... you two must be used to that by now." He smirks, softly snickering.
Jack lightly gasps, his grip loosening as my wings droop as I shake my head, shutting my eyes.
"Pitch! You shadow-sneaking ratbag, come here!" Bunny shouts in a rage, running in front of us and throwing his boomerang as Pitch vanishes.
Tooth yells as she flies to Bunny, grabbing his spare boomerang and charging at Pitch.
"Tooth, stop!" I shout, making her pause before she yelps as a Nightmare appears in front of her.
Baby Tooth gasps and hides in Jack's hood as Pitch soothes his creation, Tooth fluttering back.
"Woah, hey!" Pitch laughs, "easy girl, easy." The Nightmare calms down, neighing and trotting around him as he rubs its neck, glancing down at me. "Hmm... well done sensing that, (Y/N). Have to say I'm somewhat impressed."
His gaze shifts to Sandman as some black sand dusts his fingers.
"Look familiar, Sandman? Took me a while to perfect this little trick," Pitch muses as Sandy glares up at him. "Turning dreams into Nightmares..."
The Nightmare snorts and neighs, glaring between us as Pitch chuckles.
"Don't be nervous. It only riles them up more. They smell fear, you know."
"What fear? Of you?" Bunny scoffs, taking his boomerang back from Tooth as I roll my eyes at Pitch. "Nobody's been afraid of you since the Dark Ages!"
"Oh, the Dark Ages..." Pitch breathes out, seeming to remember that time. "Everyone frightened... Miserable... Such happy times for me. Oh, the power I wielded!"
Pitch recalls the time when he ruled the night, putting fear into children and hearing their screams of terrors as his shadows would descend on them.
"But then the Man in the Moon chose you to replace my fear with your wonder and light," Pitch hisses, baring his fangs as he clenches his fists.
"Lifting their hearts and giving them hope and love," he growls out, shaking his head. "Meanwhile, everyone wrote me off as just a bad dream! Oh, there's nothing to be afraid of. There's no such thing as the Boogeyman!"
Pitch shakes his head, gritting his teeth as he takes a deep breath and smirks. "Well, that's all about to change."
I gasp as another pain strikes through me, stronger this time. My bow and wings disappear as I collapse onto my knees, Jack gasping softly and quickly kneeling at my side. The palace begins to rumble, my eyes widening when I realize what he's doing.
"Oh, look," Pitch muses as Tooth's palace begins to crumble slowly. "It's already happening."
"What is? What are you doing?" Jack demands, placing his arm around me as Tooth whimpers.
"Children are waking up..." Pitch chuckles as he explains, "And realizing... The Tooth Fairy never came. I mean, such a little thing... but to a child?"
"What's going on?" Jack breathes out, gripping me tightly as I hiss in pain.
My heart stutters with sadness and anger, the children's emotions coursing through me as I shake my head.
"They... They don't believe in me anymore," Tooth quietly explains, her voice trembling as she blinks slowly.
"Didn't they tell you, Jack?" Pitch laughs, shaking his head in amusement. "It's great being a Guardian. But there's a catch. If enough kids stop believing, everything your friends protect," Tooth lands on the floor, her magic draining as her wings slowly stop fluttering. "Wonder, hopes and dreams and love... It all goes away. And little by little... So do they. Unfortunate for your lovely Cupid, there. Not even a Guardian, and yet Manny would punish her, too if enough love disappears."
Jack looks at me with wide eyes as I sit up, leaning against his side as the others look back at me.
"No more Christmas, Valentine's or Easter or little Fairies that come in the night," Pitch finishes with a smirk. "There will be nothing but fear and darkness. And me."
My jaw clenches as I manage to stand on my own, my fist tensing at my side as we all watch Pitch.
"It's your turn not to be believed in." He states smugly, glaring sharply at the Guardians.
I swiftly conjure and aim my bow, and fire an arrow at Pitch.
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