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Show Me That Glasgow Smile	By : LuciferDragon Category: +M through R > Rise of the Guardians Views: 1540 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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“So Schulz had news?” North asked once they had been caught up.
I nodded. “There is a way to take this thing down. Given the circumstances of her creation, she is like the revenants we fought. However, she has adapted. She was brought back immediately and has never solved her goal. This has made her quicker, more agile, and more adaptable for sure.”
“She was able to steal away Hana’s soul as she slept, keeping it trapped in the dream realm.” Pitch had kept his arms crossed the entire time so far. Nothing in his posture had changed. This was the last place he wanted to be. And it was the last topic he wished to be speaking of. “She has somehow learned to dreamwalk and soulsteal. Those are powers of a corrupt reaper. Which leads me to believe that at some point she has killed one and taken its abilities.”
“That and the physical assaults to both your family and to Miss Hunter,” Tooth said. Her tone oozed caution. She kept her words guarded as she spoke to him. “Given what you have done for us over the years, we have been chosen that evil does need to be kept in the balance. You’ve been keeping to our agreements.”
“As promised.”
I could almost feel his tension. He was a very protective man, and knowing that bitch was hunting above our home would be waring on his already thin temper.
“Due to your compliance, we will help you.”
I did feel him restrain a scoff. I eyed him. Let them believe what they wanted. “The more help the better,” I said, keeping everyone civil and on track. We were accepted, but not always fully trusted. At this point, since it involved Drago and Evilyn, to hell with it. In the end, nothing would change. I looked across the table to Drago. “Sorry everyone will be on high alert.”
We had brought the children, unwilling to leave the older ones alone for a few reasons. Evilyn had immediately begun to chase the elves, keeping occupied and out of sight. Drago shrugged. “Whatever we have to do. Too bad we don’t have ghostly restraining orders.”
“Yeah, would save us a lot of time right now,” Chloe agreed to his right. “So what can we do?”
“You two do nothing,” North said. “You stay in safety of lair. More fortified there by now.”
I nodded. Nothing was getting there unless it could travel the Void. Which, even then, you’d need to know exactly where to look. We were more at risk where we were standing than at home. “There is the matter of her wandering the streets of Venice. She’s too close.” Tension clawed at my neck. “There isn’t much more time.”
“Agreed.”
I looked at Clara as she stood.
“She’s old, but she’s still a revenant,” she said. “She is something we know how to kill. She is unlike the others in which this one does have an end goal. At least we know she can be taken out before that happens.”
Clara had figured out the need for urgency. I just wasn’t sure how much she knew. “Same as before. Cut off the head and burn it all. With how old she is, let’s be safe and burn it all separately. However, there is the matter of her little disappearing act.”
“This will take strategy on levels close to war,” Tooth said. She looked around. “We know how to fight, but not like this.”
“You don’t. I do.”
I watched Drago as his eyes shot to his father. He had never known his mother technically had a thing for military men.
Come to think of it, not many at the table knew either.
Now knowing all eyes were on him, Pitch’s tension eased away. He was in control again, I realized. For now, he had all the cards. Only I knew how extensive of a history he had in the military. He’d use it to his advantage any way he could. “I’ll need some time, however I believe I know how to trap her. Allow me twenty-four hours to formulate a strategy.”
North nodded. “Until then, we adjourn. We remeet in your home.”
“The stones should still show you the way,” I said as we all rose from our chairs.
Drago rounded the table with Chloe close behind. “You were military?”
“General in a branch that doesn’t exist anymore. Go find your sister.”
He grumbled in response but did as his father said. I clicked my tongue. “Nicely diverted.”
“I thought so.”
Clara approached us, albeit a little cautiously. “I want to talk to you, before you leave.” She nodded to me. “Hana, I mean.”
I looked to Pitch and he nodded. “We’ll be here.”

Clara closed the heavy door behind us.
“I knew you’d have it figured out first,” I said, wandering around North’s office. “What gave it away is what I’m wondering.”
“When you said what it was.” Her footsteps said she was standing in the middle of the office. I knew she was watching me. “I knew that this one would be different. We will not let her finish her hunt.”
I stopped at a shelf that held a small selection of new stuffed bears North needed to approve. One black one in particular caught my eye. “Can you believe Drago is 18 in two days?”
“Time does fly, especially for an immortal, I’ve found.”
“Yes…” I touched the bear, finding the texture almost the same. “I’ve discovered that as well.” I glanced at her. “May I?”
She nodded.
I picked up the small black bear. It wasn’t the same, but it was close enough. “It seems like no time ago that we went out into the cold and found Drago’s Stuffy. And then, just before my eyes, he grew. And now, even Evilyn is starting to leave it behind.”
“They’ve grown, Hana. Kids do that.”
I gripped the bear. “I know. That’s just it.” I stared at the black domed eyes. “How long have you known Pitch and I?”
“Almost eighty years, I think. Though I’ve only known him to be approachable the last twenty.”
“Have we aged? Think closely. Have we aged even a single day?”
“I don’t think—Oh God, Hana.”
I felt sick. My legs shook. My fingers were numb on the bear.
“Does he know?”
I shook my head.
“He needs to know.”
“I know.”
“Who does know?”
“You and me.” I shook my head. “There’s enough going on.”
“Hana, I know you. This isn’t something you’d brush off.”
“There’s enough going on,” I repeated, glancing back at her. “I’ll deal with that as it comes.” I tossed the bear back on the shelf, heading for the door.
“Maybe… maybe they’re just not the right age for maturity yet. Maybe they’ll stop growing at eighteen.”
I scoffed and stopped in front of the heavy wood. “Even better. I’ll be physically two years older than my kids forever.”
“You can’t have it all, Hana.”
I paused with my hand over the barrier.
“No matter what happens, you can only wait at this point.”
“Yes, wait to see if my children age like mortals before my eyes. Or wait to see if they remain two years my physical senior. Or if they remain young forever. Or if they mature at a random age.” I shook my head. It wasn’t fair for me to lash out at her. I opened the door. “I’m sorry. There’s just a lot on my mind.”
I saw her nod. “Try to distract yourself for now.”
“Oh trust me, I intend to. In any way I can…”
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