This is based on a RolePlay on this site's Message Boards.When Jack mixies the wrong chemicals for an experiment,an evil clone named Zack is born.Will this clone be defeated?Or will Zack destroy Jack and Halloweentown?Find out in this fanfic!
One day in Halloweentown,a short fox named Romega,stood in front of Skellington Manor.He was new to the town and the holiday itself so he walked up the steps of the manor and knocked on the door.Maria Skellington,one of the daughters of the Pumpkin King,opened the door and looked down at Romega.
"You must be new here.I'm Maria,the oldest daughter of Jack Skellington,ruler of Halloweentown."Maria said as Romega said,"It's nice to meet you,but I need to talk to your Father privately."
Maria nodded and let Romega into the Manor and started to bring him to her Father's study in the Tower.Maria opened the door and looked in to see Jack,mixing some chemicals together for an experiment he was working on.Jack stopped his work as he turned around on his chair to see his daughter and a small fox beside her.Jack got up from his chair and walked over to the two.
"Hi!I'm Romega and I need to talk to you.You see,on October 31st,the day of your scaring ritual,I have a little problem."Jack was curious as to what this problem was and said to his daughter,"Maria,could you wait outside while I help our guest."
Maria nodded to her Father and walked out of the room as Jack closed the door.She wanted to know what was going on as well,so Maria pressed her head against the door and listened in on the conversation.
Back in the room,Jack said,"Okay Romega,tell me what your problem is."
"Well sir,I turn into a monster and start destroying everythingin sight.I need a potion to prevent me from destroying-"Romega trailed off and looked at the floor.
Jack looked at the fox and said,"Well,I may have a book I can get a spell from to help you out.Once I find it,I'll tell the Doctor to make a potion for you.And don't worry,Halloween isn't for 3 months."
"Thank you sir!This will help me alot!"Romega said as he shook Jack's hand for the help.
"This is very bad."Maria thought as she was about to open the door to her Father's study when her eyes started to glow red.She was having a vison.She saw her Father on the ground wounded as a familiar shadow was going to attack her next.As her eyes returned to normal,Maria went into complete shock as she placed her hand over her forehead."This is bad,I got to tell ash!"Maria thought as she saw Ash on the floor,crawling to the door to escape.
"Almost...Almost..."Ash said as she reached out her hand to the door as Maria said,"Ash,what are you doing?"Ash teleported outside the house and said,"Yes!I'm free!"Maria opened the door and saw Ash by some bushes."Ash,I need your help.You see I had a vi-"Maria trailed off as Ash interupted her sister as she said,"I know a fox that turns into a hunting machine on Halloween.Okay I'll be there in a minute."Then Maria noticed a bag in Ash's hands."Why are you carrying that bag?"Maria said as Ash smiled at her sister and said,"Well for the cute bats in the hall!""Okay..."Maria said as she knew her sister lied as she went back nside as Ash placed the bag in the bushes."Alright,I'll escape later."Ash said as she ran inside the Manor and upstairs to the attic as Maria was walking up the stairs to her Father's study to tell him about her premontion.
Out from the shadows of Skellington Manor was BlackJack as he managed to catch a glimpse of Ash placing a bag in the bushes.
"Why hide a bag?"BlackJack thought as he walked over to the bush,picked up the bag,and looked inside.An evil grin appeared on his face as he said."This will help me alot."
In the study,Romega had already left as Jack thought of finding the book tonight for his fox friend as he went back to his experiment.Jack was in his chair as he took the book off his desk of how to clone himself.
"Once I make a clone,I'll me able to have some time with my family."Jack thought as he started to mix chemicals and reading the directions from the book.
As Jack was looking at the book again,he accidentally placed bat wings into the mixed chemicals in the vile.Jack looked at the vile and smoke came out.A huge explosion came,making the whole house vibrate from the blast.A red smoke floated from the tibe he mixed the chemicals in.Jack coughed from the smoke and waved his hand to get rid of the odd smell and to stop choking.Maria walked into the room and saw her Father on the floor coughing as the red smoke disappeared from the vile.
"Dad are you okay?"Maria said as she walked over to her Father as he stopped voughing and said,"I'm fine,just mixed in the wrong ingredients."
The remaining smoke cleared out of the room through an opened window.Maria heard a small laughter coming from the desk,so she turned towards the desk and was shocked at what she saw.
With horror from Maria's eyes,she see's the same shadow from her premontion as Jack was getting up from the floor.The shadow came from the evilness of Jack from the chemical mishap.
As Jack dusts himself off,he notices Maria's expression,and the wierd look you get when you're off into the darkness in your mind.At first,Jack paid no attention,after all,that was common in Halloweentown.But after Sally's premontions,he decided something was wrong.Especially when her haunted expression locked on him.
Meanwhile from outside the manor,BlackJack looked in from the open window of the tower,levitating in mid air,as he saw the shadow across the room."Hehe,interesting at that little chemical I found in that bag.Add it to my brother's experiments using my little demons and look at the good result!"BlackJack said as he stayed silent and continued watching to see what would happen next.
Jack turned into Maria's direction of where she looked and saw the shadow.A wierd shadow.A shadow that looked like himself.He studied it for awhile,when the shadow moved closer to the light on the desk.
"What the-?"Jack trailed off as he looked closer as he saw his twin,an EVIL TWIN!He jumped off the desk and smoothly stepped put from the dark with moresuave movements than Jack himself.
"Hello Jack.My names Zack."Zack said as an evil,devilish grin appeared on his face.
"This can't be good."Maria thought as she looked at Zack,examining him.He wore the same outfit as her Father,but it was white with black stripes,He looked just like her Father except for the crack over his skull.Maria then looked at her Father,who stared dumbly at his new twin.
"Well,at least the chemical worked.Alittle...maybe...Maria,I think it would be a really good idea if you called the Mayor.We may have a problem-"Jack trailed off as Zack walked over to him,examining up and down at his twin.Then he tapped Jack's skull a few times,making Jack flinch.
"Hmmm,not really sturdy,I'll admit that."Zack said as he smoothly walked towards the door.Maria stood there,not leaving her Father's side as she looked at Zack's eyes.Zack noticed Maria and just glared at her,saying nothing.
"Catch ya later pal.I got some stuff to do."Zack said as he bowed ever so slightly,in the most annoying,obnoxious,and mocking way possbile.Then he left the room wand walked out the front door.
BlackJack turned away from the window and levitating down to the ground and said to himself,"This twin could be very useful to me.I must act quickly!"BlackJack waited on the side of the Manor as Zack turned the corner to see yet another twin standing in front of him.After just facing Jack,Zack thought that maybe the guy had followed him,and planned to ruin his plans of taking over Halloweentown.
"What?!Weren't you just up there?"Zack said as he pointed to the Tower of Skellington Manor.Then he noticed the odd look of evil in BlackJack's eye sockets and realized that it wasn't Jack.But another character such as himself and an evil tiwn of course!"Well,couldn't help to make friends,now would I?"Zack thought as his plan started to form.
"Why Hello there,I am BlackJack.Now pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully.How would you like to achieve power,fame,and glory?Just come with me,and I shall tell you..."BlackJack said as Zack nodded and followed him to his lair.
BlackJack led Zack through the graveyard and then into a secret chamber,where little demons were at work.As the two walked into the Throne Room,BlackJack walked over to the side of his throne and pulled out a parcel.
"Inside is an interesting attire you must put on."BlackJack said as he handed the parcel to Zack.Zack opened the parcel and pulled out a black and white pinstripe suit,just like the one Jack had.
Zack yook off his inverse white suit,different from Jack's,and put the normal one on.And it fit perfectly too!
"Oooo!And you know my size."Zack said,as he looked at himself in a cracked mirror and noticed the crack over his left eye socket.
BlackJack used his cursed,magic ring and Zack's crack over his left eye socket disappeared.
"It's an illusion,but it fits well.Now,you do know where this is leading right?We'll do a little switch,you as the new Pumpkin King Of Halloween,and your twin gone.Gow does that sound?"BlackJack said as Zack stopped short from examining himself and turned slowly towards BlackJack.
"Uh,I kinda figured I'd be the decoy,and that you would be YOUR job.Oh well,I guess this works.What kind of weapon do you have?I need them to,well,you know."Zack said as BlackJack tossed him a toxic can of frogs breath.
"You simply stun him with that.You see,I want him alive.Now,as soon as he's out of the picture,you're the NEW PUMPKIN KING!"BlackJack said as Zack jumped into the ar with an evil squeal and said,"Yes!And when exactly do I begin?"
"We wait when it's the dark of the night.You sneak into the house through the windows.I'll levitate you if necessary.There,you'll go to Jack's bedroom and spray him with the frog's breath.Bring him outside and I shall levitate him down.Search the closet for pajamas,put them on,and go into his bed.The rest of the actions will follow.I'll inform you daily of any news.And we strike,tonight!In a matter of minutes!Come,let's go!"BlackJack said as he and Zack ran out
of the cave and towards Skellington Manor.
Zack snickere as he snuck around the bottom of the Manor and peered up.A light was on,and Jack seemed to be pacing.Zack smiled evilly to himself as he started to climb up the building,levitating alittle as BlackJack promised to help,and reached the window.From there,he slowly,and quietly crawled inside.Jack was facing the other way when Zack sprayed him with the frogs breath.Jack coughed several times,of which he finally collasped onto the ground.Zack picked him up,and held Jack out the window for BlackJack to see.BlackJack lowered him to the ground,and Zack put on the pajamas,wne went to the window one last time to wave good-bye to his new friend.
"Good luck with whatever you plan to do with him!"Zack said as he closed the window shut and turned the light off.
"Oh I will,I will.HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"BlackJack laughed as he placed Jack into a sack as demons appeared in front of him.BlackJack gave the demons the sack as they started to walk back to the cave.
As Maria was going into her room to sleep,she heard a thud coming from her Father's room.She quietly opened the door and saw Zack tossing Jack out the window amd changing into her Father's pajama's."Zack wants to take over the town!But who's he working with?"Maria thought as she ran downstairs and peeked out the front door and see's someone or something carrying a sack to a secret chamber in the graveyard."I better go inside to see who's working with Zack."Maria said as she ran out of the Manor and into the graveyard,were she quietly walked into the cave.
BlackJack stopped and opened the sack,taking Jack out,who was still unconscious and laying him on the ground.
"Hehehe,after all that,you fall into my power.Hehe,convincing that foolish clone was only the first part.Soon,Halloweentown will be mine.And I can get rid of all who oppse me.In the meantime,however,you'll get to know the rats in the dungeon."BlackJack said as he turned to some demons and said,"Take him to the dungeon."Then the demons nodded,picked Jack's body up,and carrying him to the dungeon.
As Maria walked all the way into the cave,she see's her Father being taken somewhere by small demons."I only know one person who controls demons and that's
BlackJack!"Maria thought as she quietly tried to find BlackJack,to know more of his plan,avoid the demons,and rescue her Dad.
Maria manages to pass through the demon's as she opened the door to BlackJack's throne room and saw him asleep on his throne.Maria quietly walked inside,trying not to make a sound,as she looked around the room to see many paintings of BlackJack with waht seemed to be his wife."I wonder who she is?"Maria thought as she started to get closer to the throne.
Back home,Ash was still in the Skellington Manor's attic,as she managed to find the book to destroy Zack.She blew some dust off the book and opened it.Then Ash sensed something not quite right.She muttered a spell and saw Maria in BlackJack's lair.Ash then used a spell and disappeared into thin air,still holding the book in her hands.Ash then reappeared behind Maria and said,"Hey Maria,read this,I found something about clones."Then Ash handed Maria the book as she started to read it.
BlackJack woke up from his sleep and saw Ash and Maria in front of his throne.Then he jumped off his throne,standing in front of the two sisters.
"Must you always interfere?Nevermind,it's time you left!"BlackJack said as he started to chant a spell.
"I don't think so!"Ash said as she placed her hands together and then apart.BlackJack finished his spell and threw a dark ball at that two,but an invisible force field stopped and reflected it back at BlackJack."See ya!"Ash said as she grabbed Maria and teleported them out of there into the graveyard.
As Ash and Maria got away from BlackJack's lair,Maria looked at the book Ash found."I wonder Dad was doing a cloning spell?"Maria said as she looked at her sister as Ash said,"I'm not sure,but maybe we can find a way to defeat Zack is somewhere in this book."
As Maria flipped through the pages of the book,she managed to spot something that might destroy Zack."Hey Ash,listen to this.The only way to make the clone disappear is to toss a vanquishing potion on it and they'll be destroyed!""And I have a perfect potion to get rid of him Come on,let's get back to the Manor."Ash said as the two sisters ran back into town and stood in front of Skellington Manor's Gate."I'll be the decoy while you find the potion."Maria said as Ash nodded and ran into the house as Maria waited outside for Zack to come out.
Zack awoke the next morning,fully refreshed,and excited to start his new plan.Besides,the pumpkin sun reminded him of his new postion.Ha!Jack,what a fool!And to think,he owned this beautiful town!By the time Halloween rolls around,those mortals were going to have the fright they never had!Zack walked to the edge of the window.Halloweentown was just starting to awaken on a new day.The Mayor walked by and looked up to see Jack awake."Jack!So the dead join the
living!Are you coming down or what?"The Mayor hollered up to Zack.Zack felt rather flattered and waved a hand."I'll come down as soon as I get dressed!"Zack said as the Mayor smiled and continued down the street humming.Zack walked over to the closet and got his new outfit on.Then he walked down the stairs and outside,closing the gate behind him,as he walked towards the Mayor."Call a town meeting Mayor.I have some great news for everyone."Zack said as the Mayor nodded and ran off to his hearse as Zack smiled to himself.
Maria saw Zack as she ran towards him,acting as if Zack is really Jack.
"Morning Dad!Why are you calling a town meeting?We just had one last week."Maria said as she hugged Zack and looked at him,with a curious look on her face.
"Well dear,I just need to tell everyone something for the plans for Halloween this year,that's all."Zack said as he let go of the embrace from Maria.
Zack walked over to the town's fountain as all the citizens of the town walked over to the fountain for the town meeting.Zack stood in the center of Halloweentown,at the very fountain where Jack sang.The crowd had gathered rather quickly.The Mayor stood smiling,waiting for Jack's announcement.Zack cleared his throat and opened his mouth.The first thing that came out of his mouth was a shrieking howl.Zack froze,as did everyone else,until he realized it wasn't from him.Zack's bones began to burn.Something was shifting,he just couldn't figure out what.As he looked up,he saw a dark,eerie shadow cover the sin,and it wasn't an eclispe.Looking closely,he saw a whole new breed of a creature enter Halloweentown.
It was big,black,and furry.The beast looked like a wolf.It had knife ears and fangs,dagger claws and teeth,and a sword tail.The fur on the back of it's neck was made of needles and it's dragon wings where twice the length of Zack,and about quadruple the width of his skinny frame.It's silver and black eyes roamed the landscape,and it's oversize snout that was used to uphold all the blades,was sniffing the air for something.As it neared Zack,it sank into a low dive,and dragged him into the air while the rest of Halloweentown watched,and screamed,unable to do anything for their beloved Pumpkin King.
As Maria saw the beast grab Zack,she jumped on the strange monster's back as she drew out her sword.Zack let out a piercing scream,more awful even than Jack himself.He turns around to take one last grueling look at the ground,and noticed Maria hanging onto the fur on the beasts back.She was holding her sword as she was trying to save him.As Zack stared at her,something in his chest started to crack and a whole,new feeling started to spread through his bones.He reaches out his hand to be pulled up by Maria."Don't worry,I got you."Maria said as she pulled Zack up onto the beast's back."Look's like we're in for a wild
ride."Zack said as the both of them held on tight as the beast did flips and spins in the air.
As Zack held onto the beast's fur,he saw BlackJack's demons jump on Maria,trying to pull her off.Zack's chest hurt so much,he had to gasp to calm himself down.For some reason,he didn't want this girl to get hurt.Out of nowhere,Zack sees BlackJack flying towards him."BlackJack!Stop them!Make them let go of her!They won't listen to me!"Zack said as BlackJack snapped his fingers and the demons on Maria disappeared.As the demons vanished,Zack looked back at Maria and then at BlackJack,but saw that he was gone.He pulled her back on the beasts back with him as the beast flew into the night.Zack held onto the rather long fur of the beast as it did a complete flip in the air.Zack almost fell off,but Maria managed to grab his hand and pulled him back on the beast's back.As he stared up into her face again,he noticed that his was REALLY starting to give him problems.
As the beast did another flip,Zack and Maria fell off the beast and landed into the town's fountain.Zack and Maria climbed out of the fountain and layed on the ground,soaking wet.
"We got to find a way to stop that monster."Maria said as she looked at Zack.Then Zack's eye grew wider as the beast flew down and grabbed Maria with it claws.Zack tried to run to save Maria,but it was no use.The beast was too fast for Zack to catch up.
The beast flew out of sight of the town,with Maria in it's claws.As the beast landed in the Hinterlands,it let go of Maria.Maria was about to run,when a bright glow started to appear around the beast.Maria covered her eyes until the glow faded away.As she took her hand away from her eyes,she saw her Father,with his striped tuxedo ripped,lying on the ground.At that moment,Maria figured out that her Father was the beast,but how did he become this terrible
creature?
Maria rushed over to her Father to see if he was alright."Dad,are you okay?"Maria said with a worried look on her face."Yeah,I'm fine.I just need to rest for awhile."Jack said as he pushed himself up alittle bit to sit against a tree."Dad,how can you turn into that monster?"Maria said as Jack took a deep breath to explain."Maria,remember that chemical explosion where Zack was created?"Jack said as Maria nodded."Well,it seemed that the explosion also caused a change inside me.When BlackJack's demons locked me up,I awoke and found myself inside a cage.I tried my best to get out but couldn't.That's when I started to feel angry and then I find myself here with you.So I guess I'm this monster."Jack said,with a sad look on his face."It's alright Dad,everything will be fine."Maria said as she gave her Father a soft hug,trying not to hurt him."Thanks Maria."Jack said as Maria said,"No problem Dad,but we got to get back to town and stop Zack and BlackJack before something bad happens."Then Maria helped her Father up to his feet as they started to walked back to town.
Jack stumbled alittle,but got his footing soon enough.His torn suit shown in the moonlight,the Hinterlands were dark and spooky,just the was he liked it.As he stopped to peer up at the moon,a thought came to him.BlackJack and Zack didn't know he could morph into this so called,"Blade Wolf".So what if he used his new powers against them and to help stop them?He could take care of BlackJack while the others got the potion to defeat Zack.It was perfect!
The two wandered through the woods when Jack's ribs began to burn."Uh oh,this happened last time.Uh,Maria?We may have a bot of a prob-"Jack's voice became a terrible roar and wings sprouted from his shoulders.In the moonlight,the terrifying beast came back and stood a foot above his daughter.It stared down at Maria,not moving an inch.Maria walked up to him,placed her hand on his muzzled,and said,"Oh Dad,we need to find a way to get this beast out of you.But how?"
Jack looked down at Maria from his black and silver eyes.Then,he spoke,a voice that sounded exactly at his own."Don't worry.I have the whole thing in mind.But first,we have to stop BlackJack and Zack.Quick!Get on my back!We need to get to Skellington Manor as fast as we can!"Jack said,kneeling down so Maria could climb on.Maria climbed on her Father's back as he was about to take off,he spotted Zack standing behind a tree.Zack had been following and listening in,but his expression was different thought,sort of,he didn't know.Calm maybe?Jack glared at Zack and all Zack did was stare."Are you with us?Or are you against us?"Jack said as Zack lowered his head and pointed towards Maria."I'm with her.Not you."Zack said as he got on Jack's back and rode behind Maria.For some reason,he was glad to see she was there.Jack then spread his wings anf flew into the night sky,to find BlackJack.
BlackJack was in his lair during the time.He waited in his lair,sitting on his throne and thinking."I sense them,they wish to challenge me!Very well,I'll smite them down with the darkness."BlackJack said as a few demons brought him a red bottle or known as an elixir."Hehehe,I have a feeling about my brother who escaped,that fury could come to good use."BlackJack said as he held the bottle in his hand as he started to chant a spell."Come,my friends find me,I'm
waiting."BlackJack said as he waited for his foes to come to his lair.Then after he chanted the spell,the bottle started to glow as he drank it.Then suddenly,he felt a powerful pain in his chest.He clutched his hand at his chest as he clasped onto the ground,the bottle dropping from his hand as he noticed poison was placed in it."Curse you Zack,curse you to the Underworld!"BlackJack said as he started to disappeare from reality back into the Underworld.But what BlackJack hadn't realized,was that Ash had placed the poison in the bottle,not Zack.
"Strange,why does Zack want to be with me?"Maria thought as she glanced at Zack.His face was calm and his eyes looked straight forward,but Maria still couldn't figure it out."Why?"Maria thought as she looked up at the night skye,gazing at the stars,and then at Zack.Jack flew onward,passing Town Square,and headed straight past Town Hall.Zack held on tight,trying to ignore Maria.But still,her name swam in his mind,he may have been evil,but he was still Jack's clone.There was a connection in his mind that prevented him from trying to hurt her.Could it have been,parenthood?Zack looked into Maria's eyes,as he still
had a warm feeling inside of him.As Maria looked at Zack,he turned the other direction.The evil genes in his mind were beginning to dissinagrate,as his heart was getting warmer.His mind was calming down.For some reason,probably related to Maria,he no longer wanted to be evil.Without realizing it,he was stroking Jack's fur.Jack turned his great furry head and stared at Zack,saying,"Uh,why are you petting me?""I wasn't petting you,I was just trying to get a better grip."Zack said whiel trying to hide the blush on his face.As Maria managed to see Zack blush,she knew at that moment what was happening to him."He's starting to turn good."Maria muttered to herself.Zack's bony cheeks flushed as Jack stared."Oh no!Not you!Get away from her!There's no way you're dating my daughter!"Jack said as Zack jumped and said,"What?!Are you insanse,you black shaggy rug?!I'd never dream of such an atrocity!"Jack chuckled as he said,"Right,sure,you keep telling yourself that."Zack was angry,Maria was his daughter too,whether Jack liked it or not!And why,oh WHY would he try to put moves on his
own daughter?!Zack focused ahead,and paid no attention,muttering to himself.
"There's the chamber!"Maria said,pointing to BlackJack's lair.With that,Jack landed on the ground and transformed back to his old self."Maria,you stay here and I'll go inside,WITH my twin."Jack said as he gave Zack a poisonous look."No WAY am I letting YOU out of my sight."Jack said as Zack placed his hands on his hips.This guy was starting to get on his nerves.Still,he wasn't doing this for himself.He was doing it for Maria.After all,who was to take the crown
after Jack?And still,she was his daughter,what else was there to do?But the first thing to do,he had to make BlackJack still believe he was one of the bad guys."No way Dad,I'm coming with you."Maria said as she walked up to Jack."Maria,I don't want you to get hurt,please stay here."Jack said as he placed his hands on his daughter's shoulders."I'm not a kid anymore Dad,I'm going with you and Zack."Maria said as she took her Father's hands off her shoulders as she walked over to Zack's side.
Zack was furious.He wanted to travel with Maria.After all,this was all for her.When he was fnished,he may as well kill Jack for all he cared,so long as she was safe.But for now,business was business,and something had to be done to hide his identity.So,naturally,as Maria walked inside the lair,Zack KO'd JAck,tied him up,and carried him off to BlackJack's hidden room."Maria,Jack will stay outside to watch for anyone coming,while you stay right here in the shadows and I'll go talk to BlackJack.I'll give you a signal to come out and say that you're here to rescue your real Father.Okay?"Zack said to Maria as she said,"Got it."Then she drew out her sword as Zack walked into BlackJack's throne room.
Zack walked in and tried to find BlackJack,but he was nowhere in sight."He might come back later."Zack thought as he walked outside and told Maria that BlackJack wasn't here.The night was growing still.Zack set up a small tent he found for Maria outside the throne room."I don't think he's coming any time soon,so I'll set you up out here.Until then,I'll go stay in the throne room and wait."Zack said,but before he walked in the room,he hesitated,and then turned back to Maria."Oh,and don't tel anyone I've gone soft,"Zack said,smiled shyly,"I guess Jack's bette side got into me,huh?"He turned around and was about to go in the throne room,when Maria said,"I won't tell anyone Zack,I promise."Then she reached her hand out to have a handshake with Zack to seal the promise.Zack reached his hand out as well and the two of them sealed the promise.Maria didn't know what she felt after making a promise with Zack.She thought about vanquishing him with the potion when he was evil,but now he's turned good.Maria didn't know what to do,but she had to protect him,since he was part of her family.
Zack sat in the throne room,lying on the throne,waiting for BlackJack to come back.While he slept,he dreamt awful things happening to Maria,and the brick wall of calmness he'd built began to crumble.He awoke several times in a dreadful skeleton sweat,and all he could do was peek into the hallway where Maria's tent was to see if she was okay.Trying to calm himself down,he opened a book and all it was about was How To Take Over The World."No reading then."Zack said as he tossed the book on the ground and fell asleep.
Back at the Manor,Ash had falen into a dream,the saddest dream anyone could think of,but was it a dream?
I was lost,in a place,in the future I think.Halloweentown,burnt,dead.
The world,burning,no one in sight.The oceans gone,the sky black.
Then out of the shadows stood a man,laughing and casting darkness.It was Zack.
Ash screamed and the next thing she knew,she was next to Zack.She knew what she had to do,the future said that there was only meant to be one Jack and that meant no Zack.Then in her hand appeared a bottle,filled with the vanquishing potion.
"I have to do this Zack!"Ash said as Zack's eyes widen as he started to move away slowly."I'm not evil anymore!"Zack said as he was backed up against the wall as Ash said,"It doesn't matter,there can only be one Jack!And it's not you!"Ash was getting nervous,but it was the right thing to do."This will work,you will go back into Jack and you will never be able to come out ever AGAIN!"Ash said as she was about to throw the potion at Zack when Maria stood in front of him."Ash no!Don't do it,he's good now!He's our Father believe me!But don't do it,please."Maria said as Ash signed and dropped the bottle on the floor."I know,but there shouldn't be two Jack's.I can feel it."Ash said as Zack was panting,he was so close of disappearing into thin air."I am sorry Maria,but I have to do this."Ash said as Maria kept standing in front of Zack."No,he is-"Maria trailed off as Ash said,"Who said Zack?I was talking about you."Ash said as she punched Maria in the face,knocking her out as she fell into Zack's arms."See you Maria,tell everyone that I am leaving,for good.Except Father,he will try to find me."Ash said as she disappeared from the room as her voice echoed off the walls.
Zack came so close to losing his life,that he was depressed.His change had helped no one,and had given someone a dreadful premontion of him.If it was a premontion,then something bad was supposed to happen.He couldn't bare the thought of hurting Maria in any way,especially after she saved his life.However,something had to be done to end the madness that was created.Zack placed Maria on the floor,who was still unconscious,gave her a kiss on the cheek,and walked out of BlackJack's lair.
In the dark,on a cold,windy night,Zack walked up to the top of a hill,however,it wasn't Spiral Hill.Looking down,he found himself at the base of a craggy cliff in the Hinterlands.And at the bottom,was nothing but pitch black.The clouds obscured the moon,and the wind picked up.Zack's sad,weak frame was seen on the cliff,gazing down at his own grave."This is how it's supposed to be.I wasn't meant to be here,and I shall stay."Zack said as he took n look down into the
dark,and jumped into the abyss.On the way to thebottom,he said,"Now perhaps my daughter will forgive me."
Ash was in the human world when she felt something wasn't right as she wandered around Japan,letting her feet do the walking,not the willing."Maybe I overreacted with Zack,maybe I'm feeling guilt,after so many years."Ash said as she stopped and found herself in the Hinterlands by the cliff as she watched Zack leap into the abyss."No."Ash thought aws she ran towards the abyss.She leapted into it and dived passed Zack."Wind,lift me up."Ash said as she came under Zack and carried him out of it.She laid him on the top of the cliff and left her words,echo in his head,"Don't punish yourself for what I did wrong Dad."Then she kissed Zack on his forehead and then in a blink of an eye,she was off into the Hinterlands,to be hide away.
"Oh man,my head.I swear Ash will-Zack?Zack!"Maria said as she had already awakened as she pushed herself off the ground as she noticed Zack wasn't with her.Maria ran out the throne room as Jack stumbled towards his daughter."Maria,what happened?Did you get BlackJack?"Jack said as Maria ran towards him,helping him stand as she said,"BlackJack didn't come,but I was knocked out.When I awoke,Zack was gone.""I was knocked at as well after you walked inside the lair."Jack said as Maria became curious as she said,"Did you see who knocked you out Dad.""No,they knocked me out from be-"Jack trailed off as the two heard a
piercing roar coming from outside.Jack and Maria ran out of BlackJack's lair as they looked up to the sky,to see many "Blade Wolves",flying towards the Hinterlands."Maria,get back to town and warn the citizens.I'll go and try to find Zack."Jack said as he transformed into his Blade Wolf form and flew into the sky."There's no way I'm trusting you to find Zack,Dad."Maria thought as she ran after her Father's trail to find Zack.
Sitting at the base of the cliff,Zack was dazed and confused.Then,out of nowhere,Jack flew from the sky in his Blade Wolf form."We need to get out of here!There's a whole HUGE FLEET of my kind flying RIGHT THIS WAY!"Jack said as he swept Zack up,flung him onto his back,and started to fly away as fast as he could go.In the distance,they heard screams of what sounded like a jaguar/wolf mixed into one.Sor of like a loud roar,but was mixed with the catlike quality that just sent tingles down their spines.Suddenly,out of the darkness and full sight of the moon,a pack of 300 blade wolve's rose to the sky,and started to diving right towards them."We need to get to a place where we can hide,and hope they don't see us!"Jack sai as he continued flying as Zack held on to his fur."Hey Jack?"Zack said as Jack turned his head around and said,"What?""If you consider me to be annoying and all,then why save me?"Zack said as Jack groaned and said,"Do you want me to drop you?""No"Zack said as he held onto Jack's fur tighter as Jack said,"Then shut up!"
Ash leaped from a tree and onto a Blade Wolf'c back,the leader of them,as she chanted a spell that made him sleep."I hope I can do this."Ash thought as she concentrated on becoming a Blade Wolf.And then,she was one."It worked!CHANGE OF DIRECTION EVERYONE!"Ash said as the pack followed her,as they stopped chasing Jack and Zack.
Jack and Zack turned to look as the saw the clan od Blade Wolve's turn to another direction.Then Jack landed back on the ground,and faced Zack.Maria managed to find them as she stod behind a tree and watched,to see what would happen next.Zack looked uncomfortable,and shifted under Jack's piercing gaze."Time to say good-bye,little twin of mine!"Jack said as Zack was starting to get nervous.Jack looked at Zack in the eyes,and let out a banshee yell.Zack cringed,and turned tail.But Jack's speed and agility of the form he was in stopped Zack though,and Jack caught him easily.He picked Zack up with his bladed teeth,and dragged Zack into the air by his shirt collar.The night air ran over Zack's face,as he hung helplessly in midair.Jack carried him off into the night,where no one could get him,not even Maria.The only thing Maria could do was watch in wonder and horror as her Father carried off his quary for mysterious reasons of his own.
Shadows danced on Jack's fur as he flew full speed into the night.So the job had to be done at that point,right when they were flying.Jack then flung Zack on his back,and flew into a straight nose dive.As Jack flew,Zack jumped off of Jack's back.Jack was astonished,and tried to catch him before he fell,but Zack eluded him,and purposefully fell into the trees.Zack was trying to jump out of the trees,but he was yet,caught again,by Jack.Jack flew into the moon,
carrying Zack along with him and into the middle of the moon as he droped Zack.A soft thud was heard as Jack looked through the trees to see Zack's broken body on the ground after it fell into the midst of trees.Jack smiled devilish at his job was getting rid of Zack was complete."So long,JACK!"Zack said as he laughed evily as Maria's eyes filled up with tears."NO!"Maria screamed as Zack's evil laughter ran through the night,as he had watched Jack fall."Ha!I had you all fooled!Now my plan will finally be complete!I shall be the new Pumpkin King!HAHAHAHAHA!"Zack said as he flew towards Halloweentown.
In the forest,lying on the ground was a bunch of scattered leaves,twigs,and broken objects.The moon shined through the trees,and shined on the massive crash that appeared in the ground.A bunch of tall boulders surrounded the perimeter.In the center of the crash site,was a small cross that someone had erected.A girl entirely in black,flashed a quick glance at the sky,and caught a glimpse of a blade wolf flying into the sky.She folded her black wings,and stood with
her eyes to the sky.Her eyes turned blue since she mourned for Jack's death,after all,they had been friends.But now,she had to avenge it.Even if that meant there wouldn't be a new Pumpkin King.Regardless,a dead Pumpkin King is better than an evil one.Angel then unfolded her wings and flew into the night.
As Maria watched Zack fly towards Halloweentown,she fell to her knees and held her head in her hands as she started to cry."I trusted him,I trusted him."Maria could only say as Angel appeared behind her and placed her hand over Maria's shoulder."Don't worry.I'll help you."Angel said as Maria turned around to Angel."Thank you."Maria said as Angel smiled and turned into a blood red and maroon blade wolf."Then let's fly!"Angel said as Maria jumped on her back,and flew into the night ready to catch Zack.In Halloweentown,Zack was busy attacking people,making them believe he was Jack,until the Heroes showed up!
Maria jumped off of Angel and landed in front of Zack."You lied to me and you're going to pay."Maria said as she wiped the tears off her face and drew out her sword,ready to fight Zack,alone.
Zack fought Maria,face to face.Maria used her sword and managed to knock Zack to the ground."You lied to me!"Maria cried cried as she swung her sword,but Zack caught the blade between his hands.He started to laugh hysterically.Then,he flipped the sword,and had Maria under him so she would be forced to listen.His twisted grin widened.Then,he leaned down down to Maria's ear and said,"Your Father's dead if you remember from the woods."
"No!"Maria cried as she kicked Zack in the chest,grabbed her sword,and droved ir right into his weakness,his skeleton heart.
Zack roared in pain as the sword pierced his heart.Then,Maria jumped on his back,screaming at him,but her words were muffled from the pain in his chest.All he could think was that he was going to die.He got off from on top of her,grabbed Maria's sword out of her hands,knocked Maria off,and yelled,"MY MOTHER!I HAVE AVENGED YOU!"Angel came up from behind him,and stabbed him through the chest again."No my son,you have not."Angel
said as Maria went into shock.If Zack was her son,then so was Jack!
"My Father,he's gone.I'll never see him again."Maria said as tears ran down her eyes.Her heart was now broken for what Zack had done.
As Angel had speared Zack,he again screamed in his agony.A bright light flew into his eyes,and he fell dead onto the ground.Maria grabbed her sword out of Zack's grip and placed it in her sword's silt.Then,a violent wind picked up,and blew his bones to dust,taking it with him.In the violent storm,the dust flew around Angel and Maria in a dazzling cloud,turning from bone white,to cherry red,and purple.From the center of the swirling tornado they were caught in,Maria looked up at Angel,tears sliding from her eyes."Why..."Maria said as Angel took pity,her eyes turning blue,as she took Maria's chin in her hand and said,"He is not gone.Look."Then Angel pointed to the top of the tornado they found themselves in,and from the sky descended an angel.An angel,not like Angel herself,but Maria's Father,Jack.
"Dad!"Maria said as she ran over and hugged her Father,with tears of joy in her eyes."I thought I never see you again."Maria said as the dust swirling around them started to rise to the heavens,and with it went Angel.She waved good-bye and kissed Jack on the cheek."Good-bye my son."Angel whispered.Jack hugged her back,and watched as she flew up.The dust took away Jack's wings,and he was left alone with Maria,sobbing in his arms."It's okay,it's over."
The End
Romega © Solclober
BlackJack © Michal The Pumpkin King
Angel,Zack,Blade Wolf © Heart Of Stone
Ash © Sun Dancer
Jack,Skellington Manor,Halloweentown,The Hinterlands,The Mayor,Sally,Spiral Hill,Doctor Finklestien,Pumpkin King © Tim Burton
Maria © Me!
