Subject:
Taken by Windlion (Teen)
Fandom: Rise of the Guardians
Pairing: Jack/Pitch Black
Length: 12,028 words (6 chapters)
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Author Summary:
Jack's had more than his fair share of nightmares and fears over the years, and he's afraid they're getting worse. Jamie offers a possible solution: it's not him, it's something . . . else.
Jack wishes he wasn't right. Enter the Boogeyman.
In this TeenHuman!Jack AU, Jack's had a problem with nightmares for all of his teen years, when his friend Jamie figures out that the Nightmare King has taken a special interest in him. Jack's still just as sassy despite being human and refuses to be cowed by the Boogeyman. Pitch's still creepy but a bit less hell-bent on destroying the world, especially now that he seems to be cultivating a believer. Jamie still believes in everything, and through this belief he helps Jack to figure out what's going on (not to mention the rules of the game). It's just a fascinating take on these personalities and how they interact.
"Taken" is followed by a sadly incomplete series of one-shots, "Rondo".
Taken by Windlion (Teen)