Jack's POV
Jamie was a very special boy. He was loyal, kind, decent and above all, fun. He had a strong will and the heart that no words could describe. Jamie had a family, friends, and my personal favorite kid in the whole world. Why? Well, he was reminding me a lot on my little sister, whom I started to remember more and more. I know now that she liked roses and little bunnies, and that I drew to her those things all the time. Yes, I was an artist back then, sue me! Then, Jamie was a lot like my little brother, too, and my very first believer. Boy, I still remember that moment when he said my name. And when he looked at me. When he actually talked to me. That was the happiest moment of my immortal life! And ever since then, Jamie was my numero uno kid. And the reason I wanted to introduce him to Winnie was… Well, to be honest, I had no idea why. Wait, hold your horses, I know why!
When she told me she went back to Salem, and when people were just going through her, I returned back to that moment when I 'flew' back to Burgess after, you know, getting born and all. The most terrifying moment of my life. And I knew it was the same for her. Especially after that story she told me, about her losing her fear. How can a child lose fear? I never thought fear could be so… useful and needed. But come on, Pitch was practically destroying children with his fearlings. While Sam's fearlings… They were awesome. Sure, they were scary, but only cause that was their job. In person, they were so… normal. Cool even, especially that crazy pink pony with curly mane and balloons on her butt. Boy, does she make good cupcakes or what?
''So, are we there yet?'', Winnie asked me.
''Why? Getting tired already, pumpkin-head?'', I asked her. She gave me that smirk of hers and rolled her eyes.
''As if. I'm just asking.''.
''Just a few houses more and… bingo! There it is. Jamie Bennett's home.'', I said while flying to the window of my believer's room. As I thought, the boy wasn't sleeping, but reading his 'Paranormal' book, as he was calling it. It had an entire chapter about me. Yes, I liked that very much.
I knock on the glass as he jumped a few meters in the air. I probably startled him. Then he smiled and opened the window to me, already hugging me. I can't tell you how much I loved when this kid would hug me. It was so warm and I would melt from happiness.
''Jack, you came early this year. Not that I complain or anything.'', he said. I smirked and felt Sam behind me, getting inside the room, but Jamie wasn't noticing her. I also saw something in her eyes while looking at him hugging me. Envy, I think.
''Jack? What are you looking at?'', Jamie asked me.
''Uh, Jamie… Do you see anybody here? Besides me?'', I asked him. He looked around, his eyes passing Sam for 3 times, and then he shocked his head. I felt Sam stiffing.
''Why?'', he asked me.
''Well, you see, I brought a friend along with me. She is brand new spirit and the guardian.'', I said. Jamie set on the bad and his eyes went wide.
''Really? Cool! Where is she?'', Jamie asked. Before I could answer, Sam lifted a book from the table and waved with it in front of Jamie. He smiled awkwardly and waved his hand.
''Sammy, meet Jamie. Jamie, this is our brand new Guardian of Fear, Sam Hain.''. When I said 'Fear', he stiffed and looked at me. Well, I can't blame him, the kid was fighting Pitch himself. I had the same reaction when I realized what she will be.
''I still can't… see her.'', Jamie said and Sam bit her lip. Then she smile and something sparkled in her eyes. She came closer to Jamie, and stared at him for a few minutes. I got worried.
''Sam, what are you doing?'', I asked her. Jamie followed my gaze, realizing where she was. I could see the panic in his eyes.
''Just my job, Jokul… Watch this.'', she said and suddenly something moved underneath the bed. Jamie's eyes went wide as he jumped on the mattress, and Sam stepped back. I Pointed my staff on the bad, thinking on Pitch. But Sam was smiling, which probably meant…
''Taaa-daaam, Darwin is in the house!''. Something pink headed, with a few hairs on its head, big eyes and potato-like bodied came underneath the bed. Its hands were long and brown, and he had a monkey-like tail, and a gap between its teeth. It was tall like Jamie, maybe a little shorter.
''What on Earth is-'', I started, but Jamie interrupted me.
''No way… Darwin!''.
''Wazzup, Jamie my boy? Tell me, how long has it been, huh? You were 3, weren't ya?'', 'Darwin' asked. I looked at Sam, who was smiling at the scene.
''How… I mean, why… How can I see you? Like this, I mean?'', Jamie was asking the little pink creature. Confused here, somebody please explain me this!
''What do you think? This lovely lady here called me? Say… How is Pippa lately?''. He blushed hard while getting nudged by Darwin. Then he looked up and his eyes were like plates. Sam looked around before realizing he was looking at her. Déjà vu all over again.
''Wow.'', he said while looking at her.
''You can see me?''.
''You… are the most awesome witch I've ever seen!'', he shouted while getting closer to her.
''Um, hello, I'm still here!'', I said. But he was only looking at her.
''Oh why thank you, Jamie. You're really cool too.''-
''Really?''-
''Judging from what your first fear told me, yes. Nice imagination there, kid. It's not cheesy like most kids, and you're not a copy-cat.'', Sam said while looking at Darwin, who was wiggling his eyebrows at her. First fear, huh?
''So, you're like the new Fear, huh? You don't look so scary.'', Jamie said. Oh, yeah? Try to steal her hat, kid. After that, you won't be afraid of the dark anymore. I learnt that the hard way.
''I'm in the good mood now, but feel free to ask Jokul here what am I like when I'm not.''. Jamie turned to me with confusion in his eyes.
''Jokul?'', he asked.
''Winnie here can't remember my name, so she calls me Jokul. I'm known like that in the northern cultures, and I'm generous enough to let her call me like that.''
''Yes, thank you soooo much on that. Did you know I threw a party just for him and he had a blast after-''.
''BUT she is also my fellow guardian and my new friend.'', I quickly said while putting my arm around her shoulder. Hey, I couldn't let Jamie know about what happened at the party! I'm supposed to be this kid's role model!
''A.k.a girlfriend!'', Darwin suddenly said. I and Sam both blushed as I un-wrapped her shoulder. Guess who is spending the night in the freezer?
''Really? You're dating her? Nice one, Jack!'', Jamie said.
''No, no, Jamie, we're just friends!''.
''Yeah, he is not even my type!'', she said. Wait, what?!
''Not your type? You do know almost every female fearling in Fearfall AND the entire Tooth palace, including Tooth herself would die just to date me?'', I had no idea why I just said that.
''Tooth and her fairies only loves your teeth, Jokul, while my fearlings like you cause you're the first human looking guy they saw after 200 years of rotting in the ground or in children's minds!''.
''Ouch, burn!'', Jamie and Darwin said in union.
''You just keep telling that to yourself, sweetheart.'', I said to her, watching her blushing. Oh yeah, burn! Or frostbite, in my case.
''Well, I'm not the one who kept dancing with me and singing to me 'Just the girl' back on the party.'', Sam said, making me blush. I remember that, and I prayed the God she didn't.
''Geez, when's the wedding?'', Darwin asked. Ok, that little pink potato is defiantly spending the night in the freezer!
''Can I be the best man, Jack? Hahahha…'', Jamie was laughing with his fear.
''Even you, Jamie? Come on!'', I whined.
''Sorry, Jack, but I agree with Darwin on this one! You two are cute together.''.
''Atta boy, Jamie!'', Darwin said. Ok, it's freezing time!
''Hey, Jokul?'', Sam asked while flying on her broom next to me. How on Earth does that hat of hers stays on her hair while flying?!
''That's my nickname, don't spit on it.''.
''Thank you. For introducing me to Jamie and all. He's really awesome kid.'', Sam said. We left Jamie and Darwin a few minutes ago, both of them still making smooches and Darwin singing that wedding music. Ok, ok, the little fearling was funny, but still! I don't have a crush on Sam, we're just friends! Right?
''No sweat, Sammy. Jamie will spread the word about you, and before you know it, believers will be yours in no time! Ok, that came out wrong.''.
''Yeah…''.
''You know what I mean.'', I said quickly. She nodded while landing on the nearest graveyard.
''So, about Darwin… How do you do that? Make your first fears come to life?'', I asked her. Maybe she can bring my first fear come to life, and if that fear have all of my memories, than…
''Well, that's the part of my powers I discovered a few days ago. I can make anybody's fear come to life, but I only choose the first fears, 'cause they won't terrify you. They only startle you, and that's enough for me, cause being like Pitch is the last thing I wanna do, you know.'', Sam said. Ok, that's good.
''So, you can bring anybody's first fear to life?'', I asked. She smiled sadly.
''Only if they remember that fear. Sorry, Jokul. But I know that you were afraid of horses when you were kid.''. I nodded my head as I remembered that scene. I was 10 years old, and my father was teaching me how to ride a horse. I remember that horse. He was huge and grey and he was named William. I never liked him very much, though. So there I was, holding him like it was the end of the world, something run in front of him, and I fell in the mud. I was laughed by all girls in the colony, and I never set on the horse again. Yeah, I got over it, but still.
''Oh, well… It was worth to shot. Anyway, um… About what were they talking about…''
''Yeah… Look, sorry if that 'not my type' kind of hurt you, but… I just saw my ex-boyfriend who I still care about very much, and I know I can't be with him, and it hurts a lot. I don't think I'm ready for dating just yet.''.
''Hey, it's ok, really! I mean, I don't even feel that way- I mean, not that you aren't pretty or anything, cause you are, and… What I'm trying to say is-'', I stopped my gibberish when I saw her smile. It was sad, yet amused in the same time. And yeah, it was really making me feel weird. I smiled back and stopped talking.
''It's really ok, Jokul. I know you don't. Well, thanks again for cheering me up.'', she said. I felt a little ache in my chest when she said 'I know you don't.', but I really had no idea why. Maybe I do like her? Well, I like her, but not in that way. Or maybe I do? OH, COME ON!
''All in a day's work, Sammy. See you around.''.
''Yeah, see you too. And hey, if you ever want to crush in Fearfall, you're always welcomed.'', she said. I smiled and flew off, while she tapped her broom on the grave and slid down the stairs to Fearfall.