Jack never liked going to the Seasons meeting. They were once every year for the four Spirits of the Seasons, who were chosen to represent the entire populace of their season. The winter spirits had chosen him, as a prank, 200 years ago and he hadn't been able to figure out a way to get out of it. Of course, he could always step down, but it had been made very clear that no one else in the Winter Court wanted the job. So here he was, flying to Treddian Breeze's home for the meeting. Treddian, the Spirit of Autumn, had volunteered his place as their meeting area for convenience sake, since Jack couldn't go into Talayeh Sun's, the Spirit of Summer, place and she couldn't go into his. And ever since he ignored the groundhog's decision and made winter last a tad bit longer a century ago, May Flowers, the Spirit of Spring, had banned him from her house.

So this left Treddian to hold them ever year. Not that he complained about it, even when his balcony was covered in snow, flowers, and giant vines as they fought with each other. Then again, Treddian never really said much. He wasn't mute like Sandy but he had decided that talking wasn't necessary unless you had something important to say. Instead, he used the west wind to communicate with them if he wanted to share his opinion. Which made sense that his polar would be someone like May Flowers.

"Well, look who is late again. The meeting was supposed to start an hour ago." May's soprano voice rang in Jack's ear as he landed on the Fall Palace. Jack smirked at May as he sat down in his chair.

May didn't look any different from last year, besides the fact that her hair was cotton candy pink instead of lavender and she was wearing her pink and green dress that matched her armbands, ballet shoes, and staff. Then, Jack's eyes drifted to the top of her head where two light gray bunny ears were. They were connected to a headband, but that didn't make them any less weird.

"I'm not late, Flowers. Besides, Sunshine isn't even here yet." He stated, leaning back into his chair." Why are you wearing rabbit ears?" May glared at him.

"Don't address Talayeh like that! She is the head of the Council and she deserves respect. And this was a gift from Aster. I thought it would wear it today." May retorted. Flowers started popping up from the floor before they turned into leaf piles.

"Will you two stop fighting?" The west wind whispered into Jack's ear as Treddian walked into the room. Two autumn sprites followed him with a pitcher of water and some small pastries. Jack had to say, out of all the Spirits of the Seasons, Treddian was the one that actually had full control of his season. He had never seen a fall spirit go rogue in his lifetime. Treddian took a seat at the table, making the only chair left to be filled the south chair.

"It's nice to see you too, Treddian." Jack laughed at his friend. He had helped Treddian enough in the past years to become friends with him. After all, Treddian was a nice guy. A little strange and distant, but Jack couldn't really judge. May gave Treddian a look of disbelief.

"Are you really going to let him call Talayeh that? She deserves respect! I thought you of all people would give her that. She is the leader of the whole Seasonal Community." May yelled. Suddenly, a warm breeze hit them.

"Not that I haven't tried to give that title away." A calm voice stated as a nymph- like girl landed on the balcony. She had fiery red hair that reached the middle of her back and tan colored skin. Her elf like ears were barely visible out of her hair. Her outfit was entirely made out of rainforest leaves, vines, twigs, and bark. She wore an armor-like shirt made entirely of leaves with a matching skirt that only went down to her mid-thigh. Vines traveled up and down her arms and legs. The circlet that adorned her head was also made of vines with a ruby shard in the middle. In her hand was a hand carved scepter with a large sun on top. Jack cracked a smile. Out of all of them, Talayeh was the one that looked like the humans thought seasonal spirits would.

"Hey, Sunshine is here!" May looked ready to murder Jack but Talayeh just raised her hand and sat down.

"It is fine, May. Calling me 'Sunshine' is Jack's way of showing endearment." She told May who sunk in her chair. "Now, let's get this meeting started. Argentina needs some heat and I would like to finish my work today." Talayeh stated, causing everyone to sit up. The soon this was done, the sooner they could get back to work.

"Yeah, Russia is in need of a snow day and then I have to go to another Guardian's meeting." Jack interjected. May rolled her eyes.

"That is something that needs to be talked about, Madam-" May started but Talayeh threw her a nasty look.

"If you call me Madam Sun, I swear that I will punish you." May stopped for a second and contemplated her next sentence.

"Fine. That is something we need to talk about Talayeh." Jack sat forward in his chair.

"What do you mean? What needs to be talked about?" He asked. May snorted.

"The fact that you're a Guardian now. You can't be on two different councils that are protected by two different deities." Jack groaned in frustration. May never really put things in simple terms.

"English please!"

"She means that you are now part of two different groups that are supported by two different powerful people. With you on the Seasons Council, you are protected by Mother Nature and everything you do is supported by her and her power. But, with you now being a Guardian, you are also protected by the Man in the Moon and your powers are supported by him." Talayeh explained. Jack nodded.

"Ok, but what does that have to do with anything? I was made by the Moon. Obviously my powers come from him." Jack asked. Talayeh nodded, tapping her feet to an imaginary beat. Jack say that Treddian smiled slightly and tapped along as well.

"I know that Jack, and that is why I decided to ignore the stipulation that was made with the two councils. Mother Nature does not protect this council after all, and hasn't for the last 500 years. It does no good to continue to dwell on the past." Talayeh responded. May looked at her like she was crazy.

"Talayeh, Mother Nature still protects us and it is very clearly in the rules that he cannot be a part of two groups." She insisted. Jack raised his hand calmly.

"Why can't I again?" He questioned, looking at Treddian for support. The fall spirit just shrugged his shoulders, amused by this whole thing. May stood up and leaned against the table.

"No sprite or spirit can have two deities that support your powers. That makes you too powerful and causes the balance of this council to tip in favor of winter. So you have to choose one." May plainly said. For once, Jack fully understood her and he didn't like it. He had just become a Guardian. He couldn't give it up. Not after all that they went through. But the Seasons Council identified him. He was Jack Frost, Spirit of Winter.

"That's not always true. I am in the Seasons Council but I am also the Queen of the Amazons in Brazil. This makes me a part of the Greek Deities order." Talayeh pointed out. "As leader of the council, I choose to ignore that rule. Jack can stay on the Guardians as long as it doesn't interfere with our council's work. Anything else, May?"

May still looked upset at the turn of events. "Talayeh, are you seriously going to overlook a rule set by Mother Nature herself? Do you have no respect for her?"

Talayeh turned her head to look at the spring sprite in boredom. "Yes in fact, I have no respect for the women. I am sorry if you did not know that. And I will continue to overlook rules made by her until she decides that she wants to take part of our world again. She has no control anymore."

"Question. Again." Jack stated, once again raising his hand sarcastically. "Who exactly is Mother Nature and why do you care so much about her? I've never even met her, but apparently she seems to be like a big deal." May scoffed.

"Your lack of knowledge for our culture is astounding."

"May." Talayeh said in a tiring tone. "Mother Nature is technically the original Seasonal. She created this council when she realized that her duties were too big for one person. So she began creating sprites for each season and picked them for the council. She is the mother of the Seasonal Society."

"Ok, next question. Why isn't she around?"

"Mother Nature went into hiding 500 years ago. No one knows where she went but she is still able to complete her duties, as you can see in earthquakes and sprites still being created." The west wind said. Treddian smiled at Jack and Talayeh.

"Just because she isn't around, doesn't mean we should stop giving her respect. She created us and our culture." May insisted. Talayeh ignored her.

"Well, that matter of business is done. Now let's move on. Any other questions or things that must be handled before we move on to planning this coming year?" She muttered loud enough for them to hear. Jack saw her reach up to touch her neck. Something in her demeanor changed.

"My necklace."

Treddian's eyes widened and stood up. "Is it what I think it is?"

"No, it can't be. No, she can't… this isn't good." She muttered before standing up as well. They looked at each other before nodding. "If it is, then things need to be planned as soon as possible."

"Is the necklace really that important? I'm sure we could find it really quick. I mean, if you just noticed it…." Jack's train of thought fell of the tracks as a giant bald eagle swooped onto the balcony with a golden letter in its beak. It put the letter down carefully before taking off again, almost scratching Talayeh in the process. Jack turned to May, who would know but she seemed as confused as he was. She looked at the letter with pure curiosity, like she had never seen anything like that.

"That was one big eagle." She muttered, still trying to figure everything out. The only one who seemed to know what was going on and was calm enough to ask was Treddian, but he had become suddenly pale. Jack slammed his staff onto the ground, causing frost to cover everything. Everyone turned to Jack in shock. He was never one to get really mad or do anything like that. At least, they had never witnessed it.

"What the Moon is going on?" Jack yelled. Talayeh looked at Treddian once more, touching his shoulder lightly.

"I-I can't. Please?" she muttered out, grabbing her scepter from the table. Treddian nodded and squeezed her hand. "I have to go. I'm-I'm sorry." With that, she went to the edge of the balcony and used the wind to whisk herself away. May glared at Jack.

"Well, looks like you chased her off. Great job, Freezerburn."

"Jack didn't make Talayeh leave." A smooth voice said. Jack looked around before realizing that it was Treddian who was talking. He had never actually heard him say a word. Just the west wind. May seemed a little shocked to.

"Then what made her leave?" Treddian stood up and reached for the letter in the middle of the table. He examined it before looking at the balcony, where Talayeh just was.

"Talayeh is just remembering her past." He answered vaguely. "To answer Jack's question, the only person that Talayeh is afraid of is back." Jack got in a fighting stance. Pitch couldn't be back! Not that fast. The Guardians had wounded him too much for him to be back so soon.

"Pitch?" Treddian shook his head.

"Please, Pitch Black and Talayeh could have Sunday tea if Talayeh wanted to spend time with him. Besides, I would rather face Pitch Black then who we will have to." May seemed to get very annoyed with Treddian's vague answers. Hypocrite.

"Well, if it isn't Pitch, then who is it?" May asked. Fingering the letter carefully, Treddian's amber eyes looked up and connect with theirs.

"Mother Nature. It seems that's she is back."

Hey guys! As I said, the story had been redone and this might not be the same chapters that you remember, but I feel that they fit the characters more and I don't want to claw my eyes out. So, this is the new first chapter and I do have to say that it shows the characters in a better light. Talayeh is more stable in this one than before, and more laid back about the whole thing. Treddian is shown as a supporter of Talayeh, as is May, but in different ways. And Jack is learning a lot about the society he is in. More things will be revealed, and the storyline will be slightly different. Instead of the 40 chapter goal that I planned, there will be an extra chapter that wraps everything up. I am trying to use the same dialogue and original text, but the next few chapters are going to explain a lot more than the original story did. I hope you enjoyed this, and I hope you stay tuned. As always, Ciao Snowflakes!