Stock’s POV
After we had left our upright trio back at their own world, Queen Oogie called me to help her with some ‘work’ as she called it. It was just stupid paper work, I don’t know why I had to do it; I’m no king. Well it was later that night and I spotted Oogie finally asleep.
“Finally...” I quietly muttered to myself. I walked over and grabbed my witch’s hat, I’m not a witch I’m a sorcerer, anyways! I was trying to sneak out of the house when I heard a noise coming from the kitchen. I sneaked a look to see who it was; it was then I realized it wasn’t Jak but someone else. It was her no good husband Sol. I tried to see what he was up to, but all he was doing was pretty much just reimaging through stuff. I kept quiet watching him but then Queen Oogie sneezed from behind me and Sol looked in that direction seeing me as I was trying to hide.
“Stock my boy what are you doing here?” Sol quietly asked. I slowly showed myself and walked to him taking my hat off in respect.
“I could ask you the same thing.” I replied. Sol chuckled and put an arm on my shoulder, I didn’t like that.
“Why don’t you just go home boy.” Sol said trying to be nice. I narrowed my eyes at him.
“Don’t tell me what to do...” I said getting defensive. Sol thought to himself for a second.
“Jak thought you might say that.” Sol said. I looked at him with confusion and it was then he quickly stabbed a huge needle into my neck. I started getting a huge headache and getting dizzy unable to keep my balance but I wasn’t passing out. Sol picked me up and started to walk out.
We were finally in the shadow hinterlands but I was still in pain and could not move to save my life! Sol threw me down to the floor and passed the ground waiting for someone to arrive. Later we found Jak walking with another figure close to her right beside her.
“Well, well Stock, talking back to Sol I see.” Jak said then pushed the other figure to the ground next to me. It was upright Jack and he didn’t look so well. Jak looked over at Sol and nodded at him; he was gone within a flash as he darted back to Shadow Halloween Town. I was unable to say anything while Jak walked and opened a white holiday door...but it wasn’t a holiday door. Below the door it said “Mortal World” on it. I looked up at Jack to see what he was thinking but he looked deader then dead.
“Stock you could of saved your sister and your friend but you just had to be a little brat.” Jak said as she picked me up as if I were weightless. I wanted to yell at her but the words wouldn’t come out of my mouth, so I took a deep breath and spit on Jak’s face. She growled at me as I weakly smirked, I could have sworn I heard Jack chuckling under his breath but I couldn’t tell for sure. Jak then pushed me into the mortal world door. As I was falling I could hear something else, Jack was pushed too and though.
When I woke up next I was in a familiar spot...it was cement. But when I looked up I saw a huge building, tall really tall. I looked over and saw people walking by and laughing at me. I didn’t really care but when I looked over at Jack I saw him walking into a wall, reason why? He had no head...
Barrel’s POV
I was taken to Sandy’s house by him himself and he laid me down on his couch. I saw Mrs. Claws walk in, the scariest moment I’ve seen. Not just one Sandy but two and equally as fat!
“Look will you two just please let me go! My friends in trouble and I have to save her!” I protested, but Mrs. Claws put her hand against my forehead and stuck this weird glass like stick in my mouth; I quickly spit it out.
“Boy you better explain why you were crashing into my town.” Sandy said his voice sounding a little angry. I stuttered to answer but Mrs. Claws had started to answer for me.
“Nicolaus, be nice to him. He is badly injured.” She said as she walked off to get something.
“That won’t get that boy on the nice list.” Sandy replied. I watched in both fear and confusion as the nice Mrs. Claws came back but with a spoon full of medicine.
“Take this son this will make you feel better.” Mrs. Claws said putting the spoon close to my mouth; I crinkled my nose in disgust. Mrs. Claws gave me a stern look and I had no choice but to take it. It didn’t taste half bad but I hate the taste of mint, it was weird though I didn’t hurt anymore it was like a weird potion for healing or something.
“Um...thanks?” was all I could spit out at that point. Mrs. Claws nodded at me and walked off. I looked at Sandy and we had a long stare down against each other. I remember him saying something about good will toward men? I don’t think he would be giving me any of that.
“Dude it’s been ten years since that day.” I pointed out. Sandy just kept quiet crossing his arms again. “Look man, it’s not my fault; I just follow Shock and Lock.” I hated admitting to being the stupid one, but if it was gonna get me out of trouble then fine. Sandy looked at me still not saying a word. I glared at him then raised an eyebrow at him. “WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?” I finally blurted.
And still, Sandy Claws kept quiet. This was getting on my nerves badly, and some how I felt like I was acting like Lock; I didn’t like that either. I just quickly got up and headed to the door seeing what Sandy would do. He did nothing but gave me look that said ‘don’t let me see you here again’. I got kind of scared at that, well he is kind of scary. I mean the dude is like over a million years old, and still has fight in him. I would not want to get into trouble with him again.
I took off running and soon found my way out of Christmas Town.
“Now to find Barrle!” I said looking around at the Christmas doors.
Barrle’s POV
I had woken up from a long and horrible night. I was stuck in a cage too small to fit into but as I looked around I saw Queen Oogie tied to the wall. I looked down to my chain trying to take it off again but sadly it kept getting tighter. I started chocking for a bit but stopped as I took a deep breath. Oogie woke up too and saw me, but before she could say anything Jak walked in.
“Well now that you two are awake!” Jak started as she started to walk closer to Queen Oogie “Let me introduce a helper of mine and also your shadow.” Jak said as Upright Oogie walked in.
“I KNEW IT!” I yelled as I threw a pebble that was in my cage at Jak’s head; Jak growled and turned to me.
“Shut up you wretched girl!” Jak commanded and unwillingly my mouth shut on its own and would not open, I could not talk. Jak smirked at me and laughed.
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