The sun stretched itself across Halloween Town as daybreak emerged from the darkness.
A pair of eyes steadily opened as birds sang all around and the wind creaked through the bare trees.
Jack Skellington, seven years on, reluctantly arose from his bed and looked around his room.
Across from him, Zero was sleeping in his basket, chewing on a small bone in his sleep.
Jack chuckled, turned around and opened his window.
A gust of winter wind blew in, curling around his skeletal body like a friendly cat made of ice.
He breathed in the new air and smiled. He loved these winter mornings when no one was about.
It made him feel free and icolated from reality, shame that was all about to change in a few seconds.
"Good morning Jack!" came a cheerful voice from behind him.
Jack sighed and rolled his eyes before turning to smile at his father.
"Good morning father!" he said as happily as possible.
"How are you this morning?" Rexus asked like he did every morning.
"I'm fine thank you" replied Jack, like he did every time.
"That's fantastic! Now, do you know what we're doing today?"
Jack thought about it for a moment. His father didn't always ask him this question and he often forgot the answer.
"Let's see..." began Jack. "Are we...going to have fun?"
Rexus put on his thinking face for a second.
"If you count going to meetings fun, yes"
Jack's face fell, he looked out the window and put his head in his hands.
Rexus sighed. "Son..." he began, but was interrupted.
"Why can't we ever do something new for a change?" asked Jack sadly.
Rexus looked out at the Pumpkin shaped sun in murky grey sky. He remembered how he'd felt the exact same way as Jack when he was his age.
"I wondered the same thing too..." said Rexus.
"Really?" replied Jack, utterly amazed at his fathers responce.
"Yeah, I used to get bored of these things..." "But then I realise you have to do them, you know?"
Jack's face fell yet again and he looked out the window again.
"C'mon! Let's get some breakfast and make our way out there!"
"Okay..." replied Jack reluctantly.
Rexus left the room as Zero floated to his side. He patted his head.
Suddenly, an idea sparked in Jack's mind.
"Hey Zero" he started.
Zero looked up at Jack in confusion and excitement.
"Fancy going on an adventure?"
Zero's expression instantly changed and he whimpered helplessly. Jack was a very reckless boy and he often got into trouble, now, he had another ridiculous idea brewing, which would probably end in tears.
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Sorry for the late chapter! I've been a bit busy lately with exams and my brothers coming home! x
