And so the sequel begins. I would have uploaded this story sooner but I rewrote this entire chapter from scratch because I didn't like the first draft so I just deleted everything and restarted. The only thing that remained in this chapter that was also in the original is some of the conversation. Enjoy the prologue! (be prepared for some fluff)

Prologue

"Don't you think 20 years is a bit too much?" Asked a man as he stood up from where he sat. With his features, one could definitely call him handsome. He was tall with a lithe body, silver-golden yellow eyes, glossy black hair and pale-gray skin. He was wearing a floor length black robe with a v-neck that showed off a little of his chest, and underneath he wore unseen black pants and shoes. "A year I can understand," the man continued, "Even 5 years but 20?" A woman slowly walked towards the man, each step showing her bare feet. She was shorter than the man with long golden hair, amber eyes and surrounded by light, which gave her skin a yellow colour. She was wearing a simple, floor-length gold dress, with a wide neckline and full length sleeves that were tight to her elbow and then widened out to reach the floor. The hem and the neckline were decorated with dark gold embroidery of the sun. In reply to the man's questions, she shook her head,

"No," she said in a voice as soft and as beautiful as a nightingale's song, "We have to give them a sense of security and the longer you stay here, the safer they will feel." The man grumbled something inaudible under his breath, "Don't worry, Pitch," the woman said calmly, "Your moment of revenge is drawing nearer." Pitch smiled at the thought. Twenty years earlier, he had attempted to destroy his enemies but had hopelessly failed to even harm one of them. "But before you can achieve this goal," the woman suddenly said, "You're gonna need something. You've been defeated by these people before and without it you never will." Pitch walked towards the woman, placed his hand under her chin, lifting her head to face his and started playing with her bottom lip with his thumb,

"And what do I need, Eloise, to get my revenge?" Pitch asked in a low voice as he kept playing. Eloise smiled and gently took his hand away from her lips.

"First you need to know this," She replied, "There an old Viking legend that has been lost to man but there are still a few who know it." Eloise said as she walked around Pitch, her hand trailing across his chest,

"What's so important about this legend?" Pitch asked as he watched Eloise, a strong feeling bubbling inside him.

"It speaks of an item that has been lost since the time of Berk. It's said that the one who possess this item will be given whatever their heart desires and that is something you need."

"Where can I find this…. buried treasure?" Pitch asked, trying not to sound too eager as Eloise placed her hands on his shoulders; the feeling he felt was getting stronger.

"That's the hard part. Its location is known only by one person."

"Who?"

"The owner of the item: the Guardian of Fall and Knowledge." As soon as she spoke that name, Pitch felt anger boil in him, the other feeling mostly gone, and he balled his fists, "You know where to find him," Eloise whispered, "And when you do torture him and make his fears become a reality then he'll tell you everything you need to know." Eloise walked back around so she stood in front of him. Pitch smiled as he looked at her,

"I like the way you think." Pitch placed his hands on the sides of Eloise's head, caressing her temple with his thumb. Eloise grabbed hold of his wrists and sighed,

"You seem to be the only one who does." She let go of his wrist and walked back a few steps before turning her back to him, "You know how little recognition I get for everything I do for the mortal world. I keep the Earth warm, during the winter, I keep the temperature at a bearable level and much more but after everything I've done, there's not a single book in the entire world that bears my name. Even some insignificant members of my Order get more recognition than I do. It's like I don't even exist." Eloise bowed her head, a few tears escaping her eyes and rolling down her cheek. Pitch watched her cry for only a minute before walking to her, turning her around by her shoulders, lifting her head and wiping away her tears.

"Don't cry. I hate it when you cry." Pitch gave her a reassuring smile. After Eloise smiled in return, he leaned forward and gave her kiss on her forehead. As soon as his lips touched her skin, he felt his power being drained. He grunted a little and pulled away, his power returning to him as fast as it had left. When she heard his grunt, Eloise placed her hand on his cheek, looking at him with worry.

"Are you alright?" Pitch nodded causing Eloise to let out a sigh of relief but that soon changed to anger "How could you forget? You can't give me a kiss while my light is on." Pitch looked back at her with a sad expression,

"I know but you looked so sad, I couldn't resist." Pitch placed his hands on her cheeks and leaned his forehead against her, "Cast the spell. Please?" Eloise sighed and closed her eyes.

"Alright. Protegat Tenebris." She said in a whisper. Slowly, the light surrounding her disappeared. As the light disappeared, her hair changed to blonde and her skin became a peach colour then she opened her eyes to reveal they had turned the colour brown. They looked at each other for a second then Pitch, as quick as a flash, placed his lips on hers. Eloise was taken back this sudden movement but quickly responded by deepening the kiss, wrapping one arm around him and running her fingers through his hair. Pitch wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him, closing his eyes and opening his mouth to deepen the kiss even more. Eloise closed her eyes and opened her mouth too but little did she notice that the light was returning. Neither did Pitch notice as he ran his fingers through her long hair. Only when he felt the pain did he pull away from the kiss. Eloise gasped when Pitch pulled away and was horrified when she looked at him. Around his mouth and his wrists, his skin had cracked, light spewing from them. The light disappeared quickly while the cracks slowly closed. Sighing, Pitch sat down on something that looked like a black rock and buried his face in his hands. Eloise sat down beside him and rubbed his back, deeply regretting what she was going to say,

"We shouldn't do that anymore." As soon as she said that, Pitch sat up and looked at her,

"Why?" He didn't sound upset, more curious. Eloise shook her head and bowed it, feeling the tears return,

"You know why. I could kill you." She looked at him, "It's too risky." Eloise began to cry even more. He knew exactly what she meant. Even touching her was dangerous for him as with each touch his powers would drain. He knew that being with her was dangerous but he loved her and he knew that she loved him. Pitch wiped away the tears, gently stroked her cheek and ran his fingers through her hair,

"It's a risk I'm willing to take." He whispered. Eloise couldn't help but chuckle and laid her head against his shoulder. Pitch wrapped an arm around her shoulder and leaned his head against hers; he felt his power drain again but he ignored it. They sat there in silence for a few minutes, just enjoying each other's presence, when Eloise suddenly sat up, her eyes wide and looking around the room.

"What is it? What do you hear?" Pitch asked. Eloise had the ability to read minds and could hear anyone's thoughts in a room, including his,

"We're being watched." she whispered. Pitch looked around him,

"Who?" Eloise stood up and took another look around her,

"Somebody from my Order." she said in a panicky voice. She listened intently for another minute, "There!" she pointed and Pitch saw a faint glimpse of light disappear. Without a moment's hesitation, he disappeared into the shadows in pursuit of the fleeing light while Eloise ran in the direction it had disappeared.

Now that is a bad guy I like. Dark and all the other wonderful things that come along with a soft spot for the person they love. I still find it very cute! I'll try to have the next chapter up soon. The other story I was talking about in the epilogue of Cursed is up as well, so if you haven't read it yet, please do. Thanks. Review, follow, favourite.