Guardians for a Family Chapter 1

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Chosen

It's not every day that the Man in the Moon chooses a Guardian… but today was a very special case. For he had chosen the next person who would carry the responsibility of protecting children and the world from the clutches of evil… from Pitch Black. However, this Guardian would be different from the others. The reason for that being he was just a baby at the moment. That's right the newest Guardian was just a baby.

The Man in the Moon watched as the new mother placed her sleeping child on the frozen brush next to the ice covered lake. She had been forced to give up her baby… for she had fallen in love with another man during her marriage. The baby was the result of that love and now she had to pay for her crimes against her husband. Her father and husband had forbidden her to keep the baby and the child's father had drown in the very lake that she stood next to so she couldn't give her baby to him. Her father and husband had both agreed that the place was very fitting to leave the child at. The child was next to his father's grave. The mother couldn't have been more heartbroken at this decision but she knew that if she went against their wishes the child would have been killed as soon as he was born. She hoped and prayed that maybe her baby could have a better chance at surviving out here rather than in the small village.

She placed a small necklace around the baby's neck before kissing his forehead. The necklace had a small snowflake charm attached to it and in the middle of the snowflake was a blue rock. She let a few tears fall onto the necklace. It was the last gift her true beloved had given to her well maybe not the last gift. He had also given her the child that laid before her. Unfortunately she had to say goodbye to both on the same day.

"Goodbye my child… my son… I want you to know that your mother loves very dearly," the woman said then she bowed down in the snow. "Please, let this child live… he hasn't done anything wrong… please have mercy on this child."

More tears fell onto the snow and with another kiss to the baby's forehead she turned around back to the village. She gave her son one last look and whispered the name she had chosen for him… the name that no one but her knew.

"Goodbye Jack…"

She left. Just then the baby awoke from his slumber to find that his mother was gone… he turned his small head in every direction hoping to find her. She wasn't there. He started to become fussy and cried, his small body moving in the blanket made of fur.

The Man in the Moon couldn't help but feel sorrowful at the event he had just witnessed. He saw the deep love the woman had for the baby but she had to make a great sacrifice in order to protect him from the wrath of the village. He watched as the brown haired and brown eyed child squirm some more, the baby was missing his mother obviously. Just by watch the Man in the Moon had learned all that he could about the woman's past… he learned about the child's origins and about the cruelty her father and husband possessed.

"You want this child to live dear woman… you love him and yet you had to say goodbye… then I shall grant you your wish."

With a snap of his fingers he created wolf like creatures made of clouds, he knew just the place where the child would be safe from harm's way and have a family to call his own. He would be raised by the Guardians and learn from them.

"Take the child to North's workshop and I shall summon all of the Guardians to gather there."

The cloud wolves bowed down to their creator and traveled through the air to their destination. To the small village known as Burgess. They landed gently on the snow covered ground and walked up to the squirming baby. The baby wailed loudly before he stopped once he saw the cloud wolves approaching him. His curious mind getting the best of him as the surrounded him, he stared up at them with wide eyes. He had never seen such creatures like these before. It wasn't long before he started to giggle and wave his arms to them. One of the cloud wolves picked up the child while the others looked around the area for any sign of movement. Once it was clear they leaped back into the air and began to travel to North's workshop. The baby continued to giggle as he was taken on this journey… little did he know the kind of life that waited for him.

The Man in the Moon smiled at the scene before him and turned around to concentrate. He focused on calling the other Guardians to the North Pole.

Bunnymund at his Warren.

Tooth at her Palace.

Sandman at his Island.

"Guardians report to North's workshop immediately."

Now it was North's turn, he had to aware of the guests he was expecting.

"North the Guardians are heading to your workshop, there's something important we need to discuss. Report to the Globe Room."

Once he was done he let out a sigh of relief and turned his attention towards his servants and the baby they held.

"So your name is Jack young one. It suits you very well… and soon you shall be known as something else."

He already thought about the child's position amongst the Guardians, he would serve to the pillar that kept them together as a family. He should be their door to the new world of believers. It will take time but he was sure that the child would gain believers himself. However, while the baby would become an immortal he will still age until he reaches the physical age of sixteen. Not only that but he wouldn't become a Guardian just yet. First he had to learn and then when the time was right he would become one himself. The Man in the Moon couldn't wait for that day but until then he would just be a child and enjoy the wonders of being one.

The cloud wolves made their way onto another land and wandered through the snow searching for the workshop. Once they saw the lights emitting from a certain area they ran towards it. During the trip the baby fell asleep again, his soft breathing filling the cold air as he was taken to his new home. Once the cloud wolves stood in front of the door to North's workshop they knocked.

A yeti by the name Phil answered and his expression became filled with shock as he saw the guests. Speaking in gibberish he welcomed them in along with the bundle they carried, he escorted them to the Globe Room where the Guardians were already assembled. The cloud wolves walked into the Globe Room and were greeted by the presences of the four Guardians.

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