Stock quickly ran and grabbed Jack running till they hid into a graveyard where no one was around...to their knowledge. Stock slumped against a grave stone and sighed hard making sure Jack wouldn’t run off. Jack kept spinning in circles trying to find something he didn’t have
“Don’t bother, you won’t find it Jak has it...” Stock said not even caring at the moment Jack had no head. Shock was near by and had heard Stock talking and quickly ran to him embracing him with a hug.
“Oh Stock! I thought I was stuck here alone!!” Shock said acting unlike herself. Stock himself was confused at what was happening then looked at Shock.
“What’s going on Shock, why are you here?” Stock asked. Shock looked down wondering the same question herself. Stock stood up helping Shock stand as well and went and grabbed Jack putting Jack’s hand on Stock’s shoulder. “Jack, keep following me okay?” Jack didn’t answer, well he had no head how else could he? Jack stuck his free hand like a thumbs up at Stock. Shock Looked at Stock wondering what he was gonna do, Stock glanced at Shock.
“What are you doing Stock?” Shock asked.
“Getting us outa here.” Stock replied pointing near some woods.
“Do you think that’s the place?” Shock asked, Stock thought hard and long.
“Nope...but it never hurts to look.” Stock replied again walking toward the woods with Jack close by. Shock shrugs and follows Stock, it soon became night and they were deep in the woods but still no sign of the doors or the mirror.
“Stock,” Shock started while they walk holding onto Jacks hand helping him walk “What was your past life like?” Stock was stunned, he never expected someone to ask him that ever. Of course he remembered his past life how could he forget, it was something he pleaded to forget but never could.
“Well,” He started with a sigh “my mother wasn’t a very good woman; let’s just stick to that huh?” Stock looked down while walking, Shock glanced at Stock that point he didn’t look too happy.
“What did she do to you Stock?” She asked sort of urging him on. Stock looked in Shocks eye’s as he stopped walking.
“Well...she was” He paused and sighed. “She tortured Barrle and I, then she killed us...” Stock sighed again, Shock gasped and Jack put a hand on Stock’s shoulder.
“H-how did you die?” Shock asked hesitantly. Remembers the building he was at before he found Shock and shudders.
“I was pushed off the top of a 300 foot tall building.” Stock said as if use to that fact.
“300 feet?! How is that possible?!” Shock asked.
“It’s possible...and it happened, to me...” Stock said then cleared his throat “Let’s forget about that huh?” He said with a hopeful look in his eye. “What’s your story?” He asked changing the subject...sort of. Shock looked down as well with a sigh.
“I hoped you wouldn’t ask...” Shock started “Well, Barrel and I are indeed brother and sister and at a young age we were separated from each other. Soon later I found out Barrel was drowned...my father grew angry and burned the house down him and I in it.” She finished as a single tear ran down her face. Stock wiped the tear from her face; shock looked at him and smiled. “Thanks.” Was all she said and Stock nodded. Jack pushed the two together and Stock grabbed Shock before she fell to the ground. “Again, thank you.” Shock said glaring at Jack, who was standing there lifelessly just crossing his arms. Shock looked back at Stock and blushed as she stood on her own. Stock smiled and blushed too, as he and Shock looked at each other Stock felt a sudden loss of strength in his legs and fell to the ground with a yell in pain.
“Stock what’s wrong.” Shock asked worried.
“I...I don’t know!” Stock yelled clenching his legs and soon his whole body started to ache as he yelled louder. Shock had no idea what to do she was frightened. Surprisingly soon Stock stopped yelling and soon got back up.
“What j-just happened?” Shock asked. Stock merely shrugged.
“I wish I knew, but boy my head hurts...” Stock said grabbing his head. Shock put the back of her hand against Stocks forehead.
“You’re not running fever...” Shock said obviously. Stock sighed and looked around.
“We better keep walking...” Stock said starting to walk guiding Jack. Shock followed.
Soon Shock was in front of Stock and leading the way, Jack kept his hands on Stock making sure he wouldn’t wonder off away from the two. Stock soon started to feel dizzy and he collapsed to the ground, Shock hadn’t noticed but Jack help Stock back to his feet. Stock sighed and mouthed a thank you as if Jack could really see. Minuets later Stock again felt dizzy a collapsed again as Jack helped him up again. Stock collapsed another 5 times before Shock found out about it, she decided it was time the stopped for the night and sat Stock on a nearby log.
“Stock, are you tired?” Shock asked, Stock shook his head.
“No I swear, but I keep passing out and keep getting the major headaches.” Stock put his hand back on his head but when he removed his hand it was covered in blood. Shocks eyes went wide, Jack jumped a bit as if trying to see what was going on.
“Why does my head bleed?” Stock said groggily as he passed out for the 7th time. When Stock woke up there was a fire near him and Shock had his head on her lap as if a pillow. Stock looked up at Shock weakly, Shock looked down at Stock then smiled wide.
“You’re okay!” Shock exclaimed, and Stock slowly nodded.
“I can’t feel my legs Shock...” He said in a weak tone his head pounding in pain, Jack sat with his bony hands in the fire some of his fingers had already caught fire.
“Stock why is this happening to you, I mean I have been feeling some burning pains but its nothing I can’t handle...you keep falling and passing out, what’s going on Stock.” Shock asked really worried for Stock, Jack soon started jumping around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to put out his burning hands and clothes. Jack soon paused and jumped as if in joys and took off running in some strange direction, Shock and Stock watched the whole thing confounded. Stock looked back at Shock and sighed.
“I can’t even think Shock, my head is throbbing in so much pain, and I’ve never felt this kind of pain since death.” Stock said, and boy did he know death. Taking a fall from 300 feet could put so pressure you’d probably explode. His head started to bleed more and more as he clenched his eyes in pain. Shock felt bad for Stock, she slowly lowered her head and kissed his forehead to try and ease his pain. Stock looked at Shock dumbfounded yet slowly a smile formed on his face, Shock blushed a bit as she ran her hand through his hair.
“I hope that didn’t scare you Stock.” Shock said with a small smile, Stock grew a warm and weak smile on his face as he grabbed Shock’s hand.
“Never.” Was all he replied. Shock Lowered her face as she was about to kiss Stock on the lips but then Jack came walking back interrupting the two. Shock again glared at Jack but noticed he had his head back, Stock looked at Jack as well.
“Kudos to finding your head Jack.” Stock said in a weak tone. Jack Looked at the two wondrously to what they had been doing while he was digging his skull from the dirt.
“We need to get to Halloween town fast.” Jack said pointing his burnt finger at the two.
“What do you think we have been trying to do Jack, Pluck daisies?” Shock asked sarcastically. Jack ignored Shock and walked to Stock and lifted him up now holding him.
“Why am I being man handled...” Stock said tired of being picked up, sat down, lain down and pulled around. Jack now ignored Stock still holding him.
“If we don’t get Stock back to Halloween Town, he’s gonna be pushing daisies.” Jack replied to Shocks comment, Shock crossed her arms resentfully.
“Why then...” Shock asked. Jack looked at Stock and noticed the bleeding was getting worse.
“Stock can you feel anything in your body.” Jack asked. Stock thought for a second and tried to move his arms, he couldn’t move a bone in his body. Stock shook his head for that was the only thing he could move. “Just as I thought...” Jack muttered to himself.
“What, What is it!” Shock demanded.
“Stock is going through something so rare hardly anyone after death experiences it.” Jack said, Shock gave an impatient look. “He’s re-dying.” Shock looked at Jack blank and yet scared.
“So he’s dying again?” Shock asked, Jack nodded.
“He’s reliving his death. His bones are crushing and his skull must be too. He doesn’t have long we have to get back now!” Jack replied.
“Hello, right here, I can hear you...” Stock said feeling like they were talking as if he wasn’t there. Shock lifted Stock’s hat from off the ground and held it the walking to Stock putting it on his head.
“We’re gonna get you home Stock, I promise.” Shock said kissing him on the cheek, Stock blushed and nodded slowly before he lost movement in his head. Jack ran with Shock close by trying to find a way out of the mortal world.
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Told Ya I would make up for the Short chapter
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