Okay, I am writing this at like 10 at night and I’m sick so if it is crappy cut me some slack! Surprises left and right in this one!!!! And Sandy Claws get to tell a bit of this dastardly tale!
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Jack's POV-
I sat in one of the stone chairs, glaring at the wall without really seeing it. I swear, the mayor is a great friend and all, but the man can be so BORING! I listened with only one ear as he droned on and on about how big the pumpkins should be and is the banners shoulder be orange with black stripes or black with orange stripes. Honestly, what was the difference? But I forced myself to pay attention.
I suddenly noticed he had his worried face on. "What's wrong?" I asked. He pointed out the open door to Lock, Shock and Barrel. "Oogies Boys!" He cried. I sighed inwardly. The mayor had an irrational fear of the three trick-or-treaters. "Mayor, Oogie is dead." I said. "Remember?" I added. He nodded. "I know. But his three henchmen are such devils.(no pun intended!)" He moaned. "I know."
I saw, with great surprise, as they headed for the library. They never striked me as the type to appreciate reading. Then again, they must be pulling a prank or something. Gluing pages together, rearranging books. That kind of stuff. As I turned my attention back to the mayor, who was rambling on and on about pumpkin placement and what kind of candy to use.
About ten minutes later, I was so happy when the mayor said we should finish tomorrow. I reached across the table, picking up the pages that held our ideas for this year’s Halloween as the mayor left the Town Hall. I sat down in the chair for a few seconds. I was kinda happy to have a few moments alone. Normally, I was either being badgered about Halloween, hounded by Mayor to work on Halloween or spending time with Sally. Not that I didn't like spending time with my wife. But alone time, as I discovered, was pretty good.
I got up a few moments later and walked out, almost running into, with great surprise, Sally. "Sally! I thought you were at home?" I said. She shrugged, though she looked a little scared. I noticed she was holding a book in her hands. One of her favourite hobbies was reading. "I was, but I got bored and came to the library with Mergirl, Helda, Zelda and Corpse-mom." She told me.
"Um, can we talk?" She asked suddenly. "Of course. I'm all done for the rest of the day, so let's go home." I suggested. She nodded and was quiet the rest of the way, though she still looked nervous and frightened. I also was silent till we got home. "What's got you so worked up?" I asked. She sighed and led me over to the couch.
"In the library, I saw Lock, Shock and Barrel." She started slowly. "They were reading a book and I managed to look at the cover. It was a book on catching bugs. They also got a book on sewing. I think they are up to something." She said, her green eyes looking me straight in the eye sockets.
I thought for a moment. It seemed like pretty strong evidence to at least go over and check it out. "Jack, don't you remember? Oogie was made of bugs and cloth!" She said softly. I felt like every bit of warmth had left the building. She was right. "They must be trying to reanimate him!" I cried. "What are we gonna do?" Sally asked, fear in her voice.
Sally had a legit reason to be fearful of Oogie. He almost killed her.The memory of it made him furoius, though he kept calm and cool. "Maybe we should warn Sandy Calws?" Sally suggested. I paused, nodding. It was true. If Oogie tried to take over another holiday, Christmas would be the obious choice.
"Okay. I'll go right now." I said. "Uh, you mean
we'll go right now." Sally corrected. "Sally, I don't think that would be a good idea......" I trailed off. She had a determined look in her eyes. And I knew she wasn't gonna sway an inch from her choice. "Not a choice." She said, putting on her coat and handing me mine. 'Okay. But be careful." I told her.
We stepped outside just as rain started to pelt down. But we still turned and ran to the Hitherlands fast as we could.
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Sandy's POV-
I sat on the couch, staring into the swirling snow as My wife Mary set down some hot chocolate. "Santa, you need to let go." She whispered, though I saw her eyes were also dull wth greif. We had lost our only daughter last month to a rouge reindeer that ran her over. We missed her so much. More than anyone could imagine. I sighed, siping the coc as Mary sat beside me and stared into the frozen wonderland. If you could still call it that.
Suddenly, a flash of light shot over the white clouds towards the edge of town. I raised my eyebrows as I looked towards where the flash had come from, trying to see ahead. After a few mintues, I saw two figures running towards our house. After they got a little closer, I sighed and smiled. It was Jack and his lovely wife Sally. The dear girl was very kind for a Halloween creature and very sweet.
I got up and opened the door just as they knocked. "Hello Jack." I said, trying to sound cheerful, but failing. Jack seemed to hear the flat tone in my voice and looked me straight in the eye. "What's wrong?" He asked. Sally, just stood silently by his side, listening. I lookd at the floor. 'Come in." I told them, taking their coats. To my surprise, Sally had quiet a stomach. Oh joy! She seemed to be pregnant.
Jack helped Sally over to the couch, also helping her sit down. Mary suddenly smiled, sitting beside Sally. "Congratulations ." She said. Sally blushed, though she was smiling. "Thank you." She said.
"So, what do we owe this wonderful visit?" I asked, my voice still flat. "Um, well." Jack started. I stared. It was the first time he ever seemed nervous. I had seen him a few times after the Christmas incident last year, but he always seemed confident and calm. "You seem nervous." I remarked.
He bit his lip, though he didn't have one. ood habit for a skeleton. "You remember Oogie, yes?" He asked. I nodded, scowling. That fiend. Why was Jack bringing him up? "Continue." I said shortly, sitting in my reading chair. "We thought we should warn you....." Jack said. "There is evidence he is back." Sally finished for him.
I stood up, walking over. "What?" I said in shock. "Yes. His henchmen, surely you remember Lock, Shock and Barrel?" Jack said. I scowled. Those three nightmares. Who could forget them? "Well, they were seen finding out how to collect bugs and getting sewing equipment." Sally told me. I frowned, thinking.
This was pretty strong evidence. I knew as well as anyone who had been there that he was a sack of evil bugs. "When was this found out?" I asked. "Today." Jack told me. "We thought we should warn you should he come here. And, I am sorry if I am intruding on something personal, but you seem a bit sad." Jack said, hesitant of asking me. I nodded, sitting down beside Mary.
"Our daughter died last month." I said quietly. Mary couldn't hold back a sob as a few tears ran down her face. Jack looked surprised, thought after a few seconds, his skull held a look of grief and solemn. “I am sorry for your loss.” He said softly. Sally looked very sad as well, though suddenly, she looked surprised. “Oh…” She whispered. “Oh!” She said, louder. Jack looked over at Sally. “Sally? Are you okay?”
Sally looked over at Jack, panting. “Jack. The baby is coming. Now.” She said. Mary instantly got to her feet. “Santa, go get the elves ready. Jack, help me get Sally to the hospital.” She ordered. I got up and quickly ran towards the hospital. “Elves! Jack’s wife Sally is giving birth right now.” I told them. They immediately got ready just as Jack and Mary came in with Sally.
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sorry for the sudden ending. Its just taking too long to type this right now.
