Barrle laid in the cell feeling out of it and looked around. Queen Oogie watched Barrle while trying to get out of the chains she was stuck to.
“Barrle, can you hear me.” Oogie said to Barrle, Barrle climbed to the edge of the cage grabbing onto the poles with a nod. Jak had walked back into the lair with Sol by her side, Sol walked over to Barrle making sure she wouldn’t try anything stupid.
“Why is Barrle here? Can’t you leave the kids out of this?” Queen Oogie protested, Jak scoffed and glared at her.
“Do you not understand, Barrle is the key to our plan isn’t that right Boogie Man?” Jak said glancing at Upright Oogie. Oogie laughed as he grabbed a chokehold on Barrle through the cage.
“You got that right you Bone Head!” Oogie said looking over Barrle.
“Take her out of the cage Sol.” Jak demanded, Sol nodded and he pulled Barrle out of the cage and out of Oogie Boogies hold he dragged her by the chain and hooked her up to the wall. Barrle started running and strangling to get free again but the chain kept getting tighter and tighter.
“Kid you better stop or your gonna die….AGAIN!” Oogie Boogie laughed.
“Don’t you have any lamer things to do Oogie?” Queen Oogie hissed at Oogie Boogie. Jak tossed Boogie a pair of huge scissors, Boogie walked over to Queen Oogie and cut one of her seems.
“Sorry you’re Highness.” Boogie laughed.
“Jak, she’s ready for you.” Sol said sitting back in a chair, Boogie tossed Jak back the scissors and Jak walked over to Barrle.
“Explain to me why Barrle is this ‘Key’ you keep talking about.” The Queen demanded, Jak smirked.
“Well Highness, Barrle here is a walking talking wishing well.” Jak started, Barrle and Queen Oogie exchanged looks dumbfounded. “Must I explain myself any further?” Jak sighed. “Every single fiber on Barrle’s body is magical, she can grant wishes and your hearts desire. Why do you think this little brat is always happy...”
“She doesn’t look happy to me Jak.” Queen Oogie said pointing at Barrle who looked angry and ready to attack at any given moment, Jak laughed and pinched Barrle cheek, and Barrle growled silently trying to bite Jak’s hand. Jak quickly pulled her hand away glaring at Barrle.
“So what I plan to do is to take that Magic into my own hands, Oogie Boogie gets the shadow and Upright Halloween town and the other Holidays. Sol and I get the rest of all the mortal world.” Jak smiled pleased with that plan, she then looked over Barrle’s body scissors at hand. “Hmmm, what should I take?” Jak asked herself snipping the scissors near Barrle’s body making Barrle jump in fear.
“A finger, a toe, her nose!” Oogie Boogie yelled, Barrle eyes were wide and shook hear head wanting none of that. Jak took a long look at Barrle’s expression and grabbed a hold oh Barrle’s long green hair.
“This is what I’ll take.” Jak said as she stuck the scissors on Barrle’s hair now cutting it, Barrle closed her eyes tightly not wanting to look. Soon Jak finished and now Barrle had a boy’s hair cut. “Put this in the staff.” Jak commanded as Sol put Barrle’s hair in a near by staff and closed the top sealing it shut. Barrle felt her jawbone length hair and wanted to scream, she loved her long hair and now it was gone.
“Soon the world will be ours.” Jak said turning to Oogie Boogie and Sol.
~Meanwhile~
Barrel had finally found his way back to the Holiday doors and laid down putting his red cold face to the nice warm ground.
“Ahhh...this is more like it!” Barrel said on the ground relaxed for a moment but then felt a sudden pain and looked up seeing Lock standing on top of him.
“Hey lazy brain.” Lock said holding Lok’s hand. Barrel finally got up after Lock got off him.
“Why do you look so red Barrel?” Lok asked finally.
“I was in Christmas town.” Barrel replied and thought for a second “Have you guys seen Barrle?” Both Lock and Lok shook their head. Barrel sighed frustrated
“We have to find her Jak has her!” Barrel exclaimed. Lok thought for a second.
“I may know where she is.” Lok said. Lock and Barrel exchanged looks and Lok holding Locks hand takes him toward the Mirror on the brick wall, Barrel followed.
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What do you think about Barrle's new hair?
Why are Lok and Lock Holding hands?!?!
Do you think Jak will get away with all this?
stay tuned!!!!!!
