Quest 3: Summer

"THE SAHARA DESERT?!?!?!?!?!" Jack yelled. Grace looked at it and said "Why has god forsaken me?". "It's gonna take us ages to get there! That's it, the world is doomed!" Jack said walking away. Even Frost didn't like this. "I miss my portals. Can we take a break for a second, I need to relax before we go storm into the desert!". Jack nods and gets a smart but stupid idea. "I'll be.... Right back.".

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"I know it's crazy, but it's only for a few days- No she won't." Jack said on the phone. Silence was heard until a mature voice on the other end said "Jackal, is this really wise? I can only put the illusion on effect for 3 days, and if those things you consider brothers pop up again-" "Father, I know I've done.... 'Questionable', things in the past, but this is different. I uh.... Also am a bit homesick.".

The person sighs and says "3 days. You got 3 days Jackal.". Jack smiles and says "You won't regret this!".

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"Alright Grace, For the next 3 days, we'll be at my house relaxing!". Grace looked both excited and nervous. "So I'll get to meet your parents!" She said. He thought about that and said "Just my mother unfortunately, my father is usually busy so there is almost no way we'll see him today!". 'Thank the stars for that!' He thought to himself. He blindfolded her for a second and said "No peeking.".

He went over to Frost and got on his back. They started flying until he transformed to his season shade form. Frost growled until he said "Shhh!". He pats frost and says "Go relax bud, this is our stop.". He picks up Grace and then jumps. While they are falling, a black portal opens up and he lands in a large living room. "Open your eyes now!" He said putting her down.

She took off the blindfold and looked around with stars in her eyes. "THIS IS YOUR HOUSE?!" She yelled to him amazed. He sighed and said "Yes, it might be all nice and rich, but it's home.". "Jack?". His heart skipped a beat and he turned around to meet a woman who was in her late 30's, pale in complexion, few wrinkles, and long black hair. Her eyes were a chocolate color and she wore a long black dress.

"M-mom.... I didn't expect to see you again so soon!". He was pulled into a large hug and she said "What are you doing at home so soon?". He waves it off and says "That brings me to her!". He pulls over grace and says "This is Grace, my travel buddy!". His mother smirks and says "Is that all she is, or is my son hiding something from me?". Grace just looks confused at what that meant, and Jack just starts raging behind her.

"Grace, feel free to go explore! I'll talk with my son.". Grace runs off to explore the mansion, and Jack's mother turns to him. She touches his face and he leans into it. "Tell me the truth Jackal, while your brothers might only be human, you are the best of both me and your father. Who is she to you?". He sighs and sits down, going out of his human form.

"You can already guess. It'd never work! I'm a season shadow and she's....". His mother sighs and says "I'm going to tell you about what happened between the seasons and shades. If you are willing to listen that is.". He nods and she starts.

"Long before you and I were around, the 4 seasons were created. However, season shadows were created not long after, but were at the time meant to help seasons transition. But then, as our version of the story goes, the seasons became mad with power, and thought the shades were too weak to handle it. And thus, a great war began between the two of them. There was.... A lot of blood spilled on each side. So naturally, we hate each other.".

His mother stands up and says "I know she's the princess of Winter, your father doesn't. And for her sake, lets keep it that way.".

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"Can you please stop running around!" Jack says holding onto Grace. "Fine, I've explored your house enough anyway!". Jack sighs and hears a knock at the door. "I'll get it." His mother says. "Were you expecting anybody?" Grace ask. He shakes his head until he hears his mother gasp. The two both pull out their weapons and run over to see her yelling at the guy.

"Shade, what the hell are you doing here?!" "Just here to see the little Jackal~". His expression goes dark once the man comes around the corner. He was 6 feet tall, dark purple hair, purple skin, dark purple eyes with star pupils, razor sharp teeth, and was wearing a purple business outfit, as if he was heading to a meeting. Grace hides behind Jack and says "A season shadow?! Why a season shadow?!".

Jack looks at Grace and says "Go wait in my room. Don't come out. Don't speak. Don't move.". Grace saw the look on his face and was shocked. It was as if an unbridled rage had just awoken inside him, ready to tear Shade apart. Grace runs off and Shade looks at her and says "Oh? You have a pet, does it do tricks?". He creates, dark purple chains on his wrist and says "Let's find out~".

Once Grace is out of sight, Jack disengages his human look, and pulls out his spear. He aims it towards Shade and speaks in a dark tone "LEAVE.". His eyes flash to his mom signaling her to back up and he says "LEAVE. We can talk outside. No need for there to be any.... Unfortunate stab wounds.". Shade calms down and Jack lowers his weapon. "Come on then, or shall I speak to your new frie-". Jack goes to him before he can finish and says "OUTSIDE.".