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The Woman in the Sun-Chapter Two: Spirit of Summer

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So, apparently The Woman in the Sun has chosen a new guardian and is sending the current ones all the way to California to find him. Also, only one of them knows who he is, minus his name. Then there’s also the problem of this new enemy. Hmmmm…..
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Chapter Two: Spirit of Summer
[1st person POV; Summer]

I sat on the docks watching the sun set. It was close to eight o’ clock and the day was melting into a warm summer night. Pulling my green hood up I got to my feet and grabbed my staff and jumped up onto the railing, looking down at the families still on the beach. They were either by a fire pit cooking dinner or starting to pack their things up.

As I watched I saw four siblings playing by the coast line, the two boys running after their sisters with bull kelp in their hands. With a smirk I made a small wave trip-up the two sisters and the brothers. They all landed in a pile laughing and giggling. Soon their parents called them over for dinner and the four got to their feet and ran over, eager for the food.

Once they were gone I jumped from the dock down to the sand, landing perfectly. I walked along the shore line, picking up the pieces of trash I’d find and throwing them away. Eventually I reached the shore-side campgrounds and listened in on a few stories the parents told their kids. As it got later in the night and everyone went to sleep, I left and went to my own place just outside the camping grounds.

About a ¼ mile away was an abandoned house that had been apparently caught in a fire. It was also here that I first woke-up and the Woman in the Sun spoke to me and I found my staff that gave me my powers over summer and the water. This, for the past 300 years, was my home.

Collapsing on the charred bed, which amazingly still had fabric, I looked up at the night sky, picking out the constellations. Smiling to myself I thought of that one question that still was unanswered: what is my core?…I should probably figure out what my name is first.

Curling up on my side I drifted off to sleep. Maybe if I think about it while I sleep it’ll come to me. Just maybe.
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[3rd person POV]
As soon as Tooth remembered where this “Spirit of Summer” lived Jack and North went off to the sleigh. Sandy and Tooth flew on ahead so that they could find his exact location. And Bunnymund, who refused to get in the flying death-trap, took his tunnel all the way to northern California. They all agreed on a place to meet up when they got there and were off in their different ways.
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[1st person POV; Summer]

I woke with a sudden start, heart pounding. Slowly, as I became more aware of things, the nightmare vanished from my mind. Then I paused and asked myself a serious question; when do I ever get nightmares that bad?

Cautiously I looked around and grabbed my staff. There was something causing that bad dream I just had and I have a feeling I know who’s behind it. So, even though they were probably watching me from the shadows, I quietly got to my feet and exited my burnt home, my eyes scanning the shadows.

Just as I reached the edge of the trees there came the soft clopping of hooves behind me. Turning around I saw someone I wasn’t expecting to ever see in my life. It was Pitch Black, the Boogieman, with a nightmare horse standing next to him. He smiled his always creepy smile and stared at me, making me notice something very off about him; his eyes were missing.

“Well I never thought I’d ever meet you, Pitch.” I said, keeping my staff at the ready.

“And I never thought I’d meet another teen that get their powers from a staff.” He replied with a smirk.

I paused and continued to stare at him. Then I said, “Although, I can’t really say it is you, especially your eyes. Did one of your show ponies o’ doom knock ‘em out of your face or what? And how’d you get your powers back this quickly? Didn’t the guardians practically drain you?”

Pitch laughed and answered, “So you’ve noticed my new look. Well my new partner gave me back my powers. To prove I was loyal to him I had to give him an offering of a sorts.”

“So you let him take your eyes? Genius. Now, what are you doing here?” I questioned further.

Pitch “looked” at me in surprised shock, as if I should have known why the King of Nightmares was at my doorstep. I however just continued staring at him, now alittle nervous and wondering who his partner was. Before I could think any more about this Pitch laughed slightly and began to walk towards me, his horse following him.

“I was sent here by my partner to collet you. You have a lot more power than you think but we can’t afford for you to learn how to use it.” Pitch told me as more of his horses came out of the shadows and began closing in on me. “I suggest that you come quietly, Spirit of Summer.”

Looking around and freaking-out alittle I tried to think of an escape plan. But this whole situation was sheer ludacris! For the past 300 years no-one even knows I exist and now I’m apparently a threat?! How is this possible?!

Counting how many there were I remembered that there’s a river just down the hill behind my house. If I could get to it then I might have a chance. Then again, the nightmares might get me first.

Taking a deep breath and releasing it I created a hot whirlwind of dust and leaves to blind the nightmares and Pitch. Then I ran back through my house and out to the other side, stopping at the edge of the hill. I could see the river down below and I could hear the clomping of multiple hooves.

Shaking my head I jumped over the edge and plummeted down towards the water, calling out to it and asking it to catch me. It did and set me down on the ground below right as the nightmares following me landed. I only took a few steps away from the river when more cut me off. Great, now I have to fight.

Quickly the nightmares advanced, galloping at me with their heads lowered. I dodged the first three, blasting two of them with sunlight bursts from my staff, causing them to explode into black sand. The third met with the fourth and ran at me while three others came from behind. Ducking to the side I knocked one with the end of my staff and blasted another two. But more simply came out of the shadows to replace them.

Flipping away I caught my breath and stood up straight again. I should’ve stayed down though since a nightmares kicked backwards with its hind legs, hitting me hard in the chest. The hit sent me flying back and crashing into a tree and then the ground.

Gritting my teeth against the pain that burned in my chest I propped my back against the tree as I stood up. My vision was blurred but I could tell I was backed into a corner and now stuck. Looking on at the advancing horde, with Pitch now in their ranks, I thought of what to do. It was only when I felt all of my energy building up that I thought a bright blast could work.

Taking my staff in both had I raised it up over my head and focused all of my energy into one hit. Then I brought it down in front of myself, creating a blinding burst of light that exploded towards Pitch and the nightmares. I heard the Nightmare King scream in agony and watched as he and his equally hurt horses flew away in a pained retreat.

Laughing only alittle I paused for a moment, catching my breath. Then I turned and walked into the woods, looking for a place to rest. Obviously my home wasn’t safe anymore.
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[3rd person POV]

Tooth flew rapidly towards the old burned house and started looking for the Spirit of Summer. She had already checked the docks where he’d hang out and under them, flying along the coast line afterward and checking the campgrounds thoroughly. In all of those places she couldn’t find him and started worrying when she didn’t find him here either. Sandy, who had followed her silently, made a question mark over his head next to an image of this spirit.

“He’s not here. But I looked everywhere he would be and he always comes back here at night. What could’ve happened to him?” Tooth asked, turning to Baby Tooth.

Sandy made an image of Kuroi and was scolded by his fellow guardian for even suggesting that. Then he noticed something odd on the ground. Signaling for Tooth to come over he showed her something that scared them both.

“Black sand? Only Pitch has that and he’s too weak to be making anything of it.” She said her confusion and worry clear.

Sandy made two figures, one the spirit and the other Pitch, and made them fight each other. Tooth then watched as the Pitch one won and dragged away the spirit. After that he stared at her, waiting for her response.

“Who would Pitch take him to?” She asked.
Sandy made an image of Kuroi and watched her eyes go wide in fear.
“And what if he wasn’t captured?”
Sand showed an image of the spirit hiding behind a tree.
“Okay, let’s search the forest for him. If we don’t find him then we’ll tell the others what we found. Now come on Sandy.” Tooth said as she took off through the woods.
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Wootz! Chapter two is done!...it’s 3:34 in the morning…>.> hope you enjoy and leave nice comments!
Yay! Chapter two!!! Hope you enjoy and all that.
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