Koopus

He had just finished bundling Bunny up for "cold travel" when he heard something from within the Warren that made him pause.

It was a rumbling and a rustling, like the sweep of a large object, propelled by hurricane force winds- it was distant, but growing steadily louder and louder. It seemed to be coming from the darkened depths of the cavern. It grew to a roar and the sparse, dead flora around Jack was lifted in a sudden gustful gale. A hollow, rattling laugh echoed from the darker portents of the caverns. Darkness was spreading rapidly and unnaturally throughout the hall- the stones were stained with ink, the light from above seemed to flicker and dim, and the once cheery colorful world of the Warren was transformed into a monochromatic lair of shadows. The harsh wind whipped about Jack's bared feet like the breath of a serpentine monster, winding its way through the maze of shadows, lurking just outside of Jack's vision.


 With a steely grit of his teeth, Jack took a few s

"I'll protect you- ...little ankle-biter." The words rumbled in the Easter Bunny's ears. And a feeling rose up in his fluffy-coated chest, a foreign feeling, squeezing his heart like a straightjacket. A good feeling. It was warmth... Comfort. He didn't even react to the boy's playful jab, he just held on tighter, latching onto his friend's hips and burying his face in the pouch of his hoodie. Bunnymund sniffed wetly, squeezing his eyes shut. His heart was boiling and the steam was beginning to leak from his eyes, it prickled and stung, it was humiliating, but most of all it frightened him more.
Frightened him because he was helpless. That he could not control... That he'd lost all power. All resistance. All honor and worth.
"Don't leave me..." His voice was shallow and shaky, it broke and cracked and squeaked. "Please." Where his tears struck the ground immediately fragile little flowers sprouted.
"I won't. Not on your life, Bunny." Jack reassured in a low voice, smiling. His so