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Jack touched the crown that weighed heavy in his hands, fingers glancing reverently over ice crystals that shone brighter then any jewel forced from the earth. Diamond dust sparkled in shifting patters close to the surface, as different from Sandy's warm dream sand but every bit as mesmerizing.
He hadn't wanted this, would never have asked for it, but it was his now. The heavy responsibility of all the glory and dangers of winter set upon his head. This beautiful and bitterly cold circlet of ice, even more then being a guardian, seemed like a symbol of his need to be strong, to act in a manor more suited to these burdens, and gifts, he had been entrusted with. He vowed to the very heart of his center that he would do this right, he would honor Old Man Winters choice to give him his crown and entrust him with the responsibility that went with it.
Jack took one more breath, straightened his shoulders and placing the crown back in its rightful position on his head, allowed himself a smirk. He might have to act a bit more reasonable, but he was still the Guardian of Fun, and this was going to be a blast.