Chapter 5: Nightlight

KANA POV

The guardians all listened to North as he went over Pitch being back along with a new ally Kai, he explained how Kai was the incarnation of death. With a simple touch he was able to take away life from everyone or in the guardians case immortality. He spoke of the dangers that he would bring to everyone, and alerted them to be careful and to always be in pairs. He went over the battle plan, giving each of us a role on how we would extinguish this threat. Finally he pointed to me to go over what Kai was and how his powers worked, i could feel my breath shake as i looked out to everyone's eyes watching me as I finally took a shaky breath,

"As some of you are aware, Im what you call a Nephilim. Basically Im half angel and half human, I come from a long race of angels but my mother was human when she met my father who was an arch angel. Each of us are born with a unique gift, our powers usually awakening at the age of 16 but for me mine started when I was born. I can do the normal stuff: Heal, fly, open dimensions/portals/worlds, and I can use some magic. But my true gift..well curse if were really being honest... I can absorb other peoples powers. Thats why I cover every part of my skin up. Just touching someone, their powers are drained within seconds, and if im not careful their life as well. I've been trying to practice controlling it, but its still a work in progress.

"With Kai, he is full archangel but hes what we call a dark angel for short. He can open dimensions as well, he cant heal, he can fly, and use some magic but his gift is death. With his powers he just has to simply touch someone and their life span instantly goes into him which powers him up even more. His favorite life span is you guys, since you all are immortal thats like a never ending juice box that he can drink up and never have to worry about it emptying unless he uses 100% of his powers. If he does that your dead. Do not underestimate Kai, he was trained in every fighting stance and was a warrior for us for many years. He also knows how to turn on his powers at a whim. Theres one more thing... Kai will come for me...He wants my powers to take over the human race and rule them. I've been running away for so long.. but it looks like he finally found me.. Im sorry Jack, its my fault he came after knew I would come to the guardians at any moment to help."

Jack looked at me, his eye brows furrowing together as he continued to gaze at me. He twirled his staff in his hand as he contemplated his next words, I could tell the guardians were worried. Worried that he was remembering, Bunny looked to me then back at him as his body stiffened waiting for a response when finally Jack spoke,

" I guess its time we show this Kai a little fun"

As he said that, he froze two elves in place as he laid his staff back onto his shoulder smiling, he was always so at ease in situations like this but I could still see the worried and tired expressions of everyone else. North played it off as he smiled and conducted the end of the meeting, as everyone left Tooth coldly walked past me not saying a word as she walked with North into the workshop with Sandy. Jack continued to play with the elves and yetis, leaving Bunny and I to talk. I could tell Bunny felt uncomfortable with the silence.

It had never been like that before, before we were best friends...We always had each others backs and fought side by side for so many years. Always pranking North, and teaming up against him. I missed that about us.. I missed company in general to be honest. With these powers, it had always been so hard to make friends but not with him or the other guardians.

Breaking the silence i spoke softly under my breath making sure Jack couldnt hear us, "I'm sorry.. for everything"

"No sheila.. Im sorry. We pushed you away all those years ago because of what happened to Nightlight... if we had been there for you we could of helped you develop your powers more... you could have been here during the dark times when he was in his catatonic state. I know how much you loved him and we took that away from you...While we were grieving.. we didnt allow you to grieve but send anger towards you... But you have to understand when North lost Nightlight that devastated him and the others, he had no one else but to blame you. We still didnt get Nightlight back completely but at least we have some of the old him..God.. look at me I keep calling him that his name is Jack now.. I still find myself slipping as I catch myself saying his old name. "

I caught myself smiling at that name, "Nightlight huh? Wow.. havent heard Jack's old name in awhile. He may not be the old him Bun, but we still got pieces of him back. I can still see the old him. Maybe one day he will be able to become his old self completely, but for now I'm okay with how he is now. He's so much more.. lighter."

"Kana.. you know he cant remember you...if he remembers you its going to destroy him. I'm sorry but we cant get the old him back, without completely breaking him. Whatever you do, dont try to push him to remember. It's for the took us a long time to bring Frostbite back...We're just happy he's alive"

I smiled back at him, until my stomach dropped when I saw Jack behind Bunny. He was hold his head, his face scrunched up in pain as he looked at me

"Nightlight? Whos that? Why...Why does that sound familiar...UGHH..my head... It feels l like its going to exploid...AGHHHH"

I could see Bunny pale, his fur stiffening, and his ears flattening against his head as he turned around to catch Jack as he fell into his arms.

"No... not yet..."

To be continued...