Amethyst’s P.O.V-
I smiled happily as I watched my father stand up, looking confused for a moment then smiling evilly. He was back. After all those years of never knowing him, I could get to know him! I opened my mouth to introduce myself, as he left before I was born and probably didn’t know I existed. But before I could speak, he interrupted. “My henchmen! It’s about time you revived me. Now, what have I missed?” He asked cruelly. “Jack and Sally are married and got a kid on the way.” Lock said eagerly. “And best of all.” Shock added, “He isn’t here!” Barrel finished gleefully.
“Perfect!” Oogie cried out happily, ignoring me completely. I stared, wounded for a second at him back and blinked, feeling anger and hate roll across my face like a dark cloud. “AHEM!” I coughed loudly. Oogie turned around and glared down at me. I glared back just an angrily. “Who’s the blonde?” He asked callously. Lock, Shock and Barrel exchanged surprised glances. “You don’t know her?” Shock asked finally. “Nope. And she is trespassing. You know what we do to trespassers’, don’t you?” He laughed, picking me up suddenly and flinging me over his shoulder.
“LEMME DOWN YOU BIG UGLY BUG MOTEL!” I screeched, clawing at his back. He dropped me hard on the ground. I gasped in pain as my arm struck a large rock. I may be in Halloween Town but I was still alive. “Who do you thinking you’re talking to?” He snarled. “My father.” I shot back. “Impossible. Move along blondie or become dinner.” He scoffed. “It’s true. Remember Jenny?” I sneered. He blinked in surprise then shook his head. “Shut up.” He scowled. “Of course you do.” I glowered. “I said shut up!” He yelled. “You just don’t want to take responcibili-” I started to say. “I said shut up you stupid child!” He roared, smacking me clear across the face.
I choked for a moment on my anger and depression as my cheek stung and I felt a bit of blood run down my cheek, a cut welling a small cut from the force of his slap. I heard a low growl from one of the three, I couldn’t tell who. My eyes filled with tears as he smiled triumphantly at me. “You are not my daughter. But I could use a slave. Now, who brought me back?” He asked. “Slave! Who was it?” He growled. I glared at him, standing up tall though on the inside I was scared. “My name is Amethyst.” I spat at him. He glared murder and growled.
“Fine, Amethyst. Who was it?” He asked, sounding pissed off at having to use my given name. “It was Shock and I.” I told him. “Liar. You are nothing but a weak human. I believe Shock did it though.” He spat at me, smiling at Shock. “Atta girl.” I almost cried out in pain as I watched him smile hugely and proudly at her but glare at me like I was a piece of filth. It was almost too much to bear. Almost. But I had lived through him abandoning me, leaving my mother for dead, him never even knowing I exist. I could handle his anger and his ignorance towards my needs. But it made me was to curl up and die to hear and see that he didn’t love me.
“I am more than a weak human.” I mumbled. “It’s true boss.” Barrel said, speaking up for me. I flashed him a grateful smile. “She is a magical being.” He added. “Prove it.” He snarled. I stood up, smiling slyly. This was my element. I made a small circle with my hand and the circle was suddenly outlined with light. I reached in and pulled out a small flower. A small rose. “From the mortal world.” I told him, handing it to my father. He just scoffed and slapped it out of my hand. “That is baby magic. Anyone could do that with practice.” He hissed at me. “That isn’t all!” I snarled, feeling my anger and hurt mounting up.
I snapped and a small ball of flames appeared in my hand. I touched my finger to the fire, letting my finger burn with flames then touching it to the rose. It instantly exploded into a small mist of pink shreds. I blew out the fire and touched a small petal left behind. And before their eyes, the flower came back together, looking like nothing had happened to it. “Incredible.” Lock whispered. “Amazing.” Shock mumbled. “Beautiful.” Barrel breathed and then blushed as he realized he said it out loud.
I smiled shyly at him. I wasn’t blind. I could see he liked me. I just needed to be sure of my feelings before I told him anything. Oogie was just staring at me, looking furious. “You…. You…” He stammered, sounding like he possessed all of the sun’s fire and anger. Without a word, he reached over and grabbed me roughly by the hair. I let out a soft shriek of pain and he dragged me into the tree house, leaving Shock gawking, Lock staring and Barrel fuming.
“Who the hell do you think you are?” Oogie spat at me. “I think I am someone who deserves some re-”I stared. “Shut up you dumb child!” He shouted. I whimpered, shrinking back a bit. “You have no right to exist. Your mother was a devil’s sin and you’re a bastard child. So just leave.” He snarled, stomping out of the room.
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Poor Amethyst!! She just wants her father to be proud of her. So we are seeing a bit of why she is so mean and harsh. It is how she protects herself. And we can see Oogie isn’t much of a father and is controlling/abusive. Maybe it is just because she brings up a memory he wishes to forget? Whoever guesses the memory might be WINS A SHOUT-OUT! So get typing dang you!
