Jack ran and ran with Stock in hand and Shock tagging close by, but they could not find the way back home. The one way for them to get home was demolished by construction workers. Stock had started bleeding worse and worse, he would yell in pain every so often unable to move or grab his head, and Shock felt real worried for him. Jack soon found an old abandon house where they could stay, as soon as they got inside they laid Stock on the ground.
“Stock, please don’t go to sleep okay?” Shock pleaded holding his cold hands to keep him warm. Stock couldn’t nod but he looked at her blankly and in pain, Jack paced the house back and forth thinking how they could return but couldn’t think of anything. Stock was sweating badly and it almost seemed like his whole head was painted in red.
“How long do you think he has Jack?” Shock asked wiping stock eyes to keep blood from entering his eyes.
“From the looks? Midnight...” Jack replied, Shock looked at Jack.
“What time is it?” Shock asked again. Jack glanced at his Jacket Pocket watch and looked at Shock with a mourned face. “What time is it JACK!” Shock demanded.
“Eleven pm...” Jack said looking down, Shock gasped and held Stocks hands tighter though they kept getting colder.
11:11 PM:
Shock wished long and hard Stock would be okay. Jack still had not a clue what to do as he paced the ground still thinking. Stock glanced at Shock with his eyes and weakly smiled.
“Sh-shock...” Stock asked weakly, Shock looked down at Stock and smiled.
“Yes Stock?” Shock replied. Stock stayed quiet for a long moment then took a deep breath.
“I-...I l-love...you...” Stock finished. Shock’s heart dropped when he said that, Lock always flirted with her yeah but no one really confessed their love to her before. Shock started to cry a bit at hearing that and hugged him.
“I love you too Stock.” Shock replied. Jack watched the two hug and confess love to each other and felt bad he had not a single idea of another way to get home.
“Stock I promise your gonna be okay, just don’t sleep okay dear?” Shock said wiping more of the blood away.
11:30 PM:
Shock grew more so worried it was only thirty minuets before Stock died permanently, she could never see his face, of be in his arms ever again after that. She had to make sure Stock got back to Halloween Town.
“Jack, have you anything yet!?” Shock demanded.
“I’m sorry Shock, our only way home was destroyed...I am thinking as hard as I can!” Jack snapped back.
“I’m sorry Jack but I DON’T WANT STOCK TO DIE!!” Shock yelled then looked down. Jack didn’t reply, he knew it was hard for her, 30 minuets left, and they were gonna be the longest thirty minuets she would ever feel.
“Sh-shock...you said I...was gonna be okay...don’t doubt y-your s-self.” Stock comforted the best he could, Shock looked at Stock and smiles though she still looked sad.
“You’re right Stock...but I can’t help it...” Shock replied.
11:40 PM:
Stock grew more so tired and felt a heap of pain rush through his body as he started yelling bloody murder as he laid there lifeless. Shock would hold him close to comfort his pain but it did no good, Stock was getting worse and there was nothing they could do.
11:55 PM:
All hope was lost, Stock laid there on his last breath with Shock holding him close running her hands through Stocks hair to help him stay awake. Jack had just about given up on finding away for them to get home, there was no way they could the place had been destroyed. Shock started to cry again now feeling like she was holding a corpse who had indeed went beyond the grave.
“I’m deeply sorry Shock,” Jack started as he looked down “I tried everything, and could think of nothing. Shock didn’t reply she just sat there crying silently holding Stock.
And when the two thought there was nothing that could be done there was a sudden thud on the roof of the old house, Jack and Shock looked up curious what it was and a bit frightened too. There soon to be a knock at the door and Jack slowly walked to the door and looked through the window. And with the biggest smile he ever gave he opened the door and it was none other then Sandy Claws at the door. Shock too got a smile on her face seeing that man walk inside.
“Where is he?” Sandy asked Jack who pointed at Shock who was holding Stock, Sandy walked to Shock and kneeled down. “You’re gonna have to let me see him, I can take you three back.”
Without protest to keep a hold of Stock, Shock let Sandy pick up Stock and the three went outside. Sandy’s sleigh magically made its way in front of the four and Sandy got on with Stock as Jack and Shock followed on. Shock never felt so happy yet so restless, it was now 11:57 and as Sandy was taking them back home Shock could feel every second last as if an hour.
~meanwhile~
Lock and Barrel followed Lok till the got back to the shadow tree house and looked down where they could hear Jak, Sol, and Queen Oogie bickering.
“I knew it.” Lok said as she looked back at Lock. “This must be where they have Barrle as well...”
“Are you sure?” Lock asked back and Lok nodded.
“If Jak’s there Barrle must be too.” Barrle said agreeing with Lok, the three stayed quiet listening and they thought long and hard on how to get Queen Oogie and Barrle out of there. Barrel felt someone breathing on his back and he sighed.
“Lock would you stop breathing on me?!” Barrel complained.
“I’m not breathing on you stupid.” Lock said from beside him, Lok too stood next to Lock so she wasn’t doing it either. Barrel’s eyes went wide as he slowly looked behind him, Barrel yelped in fear when he saw Oogie Boogie glaring at him arms crossed.
“Oogie, S-sir...” Barrel stuttered in fear as Lock looked at Oogie with the same look on his face.
Jak walked in the lair pacing as if just waiting to start her plan.
“I can’t wait any longer!” Jak complained, Barrle sat on the ground sticking her tongue out at Jak without her noticing. Queen Oogie chuckled to herself at seeing that.
Oogie Boogie walked back to the with Lock, Lok, and Barrel at hand.
“I found them spyin’ on us.” Oogie said. Barrel saw Barrle and gasped as he broke free and ran to her looking over her chain.
“Barrle, your okay!” Barrel said but noticed her hair “What happened to your hair?” Barrle wanted to tell him but couldn’t. Lok grew angry as her and Lock were locked away in cages, Jak looked at Barrel and smirked.
“Aww, you sad because your girlfriend can’t talk?” Jak laughed.
“WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HER!?!” Barrel raged about to attack Jak but Sol held him back, Lock was surprised to see Barrel act like that.
“HAH!” Jak scoffed “Sol lock him away!” Sol did as Jak said and put Barrel in the cage Barrle had previously been in. Jak laughed as Barrel tried to break free, she had found him very entertaining.
“This has become one of the best ideas I have ever thought up.” Jak smirked.
Shock’s P.O.V
FINALLY!! I could not believe we were back at home in Halloween Town but in Skellington manor, I felt my unbeating heart fall as I noticed Stock was waking up. It was a miracle! A dream come true!! Stock finally got the strength and stood up looking around almost confused and lost. I couldn’t help myself, I jumped up and quickly hugged him so tight I could almost break him. Stock hugged me back and then looked at me with a smile, I didn’t waste one second and then kissed him! On the lips! I was too happy to care how girlish I looked, he was back and all my worries were gone! When I pulled away Stock’s face was red though smiling at me with his warm smile. He paused for a second then grew a serious look.
“Shock we gotta stop Jak!” Stock remembered.
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Did you really think I was gonna kill Stock off?
Of course not!!
stay tuned!!! its getting good!
