With a frantic look on her face, Molly paced back and forth. The boys watched her worry face.
"Why is this keep happening?! Why are the plans failing?!"
"Molly, just calm down and explain the situation!" She stopped and took a deep breath.
"I tried to hide the Christmas supplies with my magic, only for me to get caught. Then, I tried to tell him that Christmas means giving and cherishing. But, he took it the wrong way! I could accidently inspired him to take over Christmas! Even when I told him this could be bad, he didn't listen! I'm useless, my powers are useless! Was it right for me to find that stupid book?! I don't know what to do!" She cried her eyes in her hands. Spook sigh and held out her hands.
"It's not your fault! He would of had announced it, no matter what you told him. When The King has his mind set on something, he can't pull away. No matter the right or wrong of it! No matter how clueless he can be, he has a kind heart and appreciate those who guide him right. Sure we failed, we still have time! It's not over till it's over!"
"Thanks, Spook!" She smiled.
"That's great and all but, what do we do now?!" He flew to the bookshelf, grabbed the Nightmare book and came back to Molly.
"You told us finding this book was meant to happen Why would it chosen you to its secret library! Now, we need a big plan! Take this book and study it carefully in the other room. We'll wait here!" He hand her the book.
"Spook, Mum! I will promise you this plan will not fail!"
"Go for it, Molly!"
She studied every details, every events, then to think hard on what to do, writing down her plan. After time pass, she felt confidence. She step back in the main room to join her friends.
"Well, have you thought of something?" She nod.
"I fell like I truly got something this time!"
"Well, lets hear it!" Cheered Mum.
"First, lets review what's going to happen from now till Christmas Eve. Jack is going give the citizens each a task to help prepare for his flight. This will last entirely a mouth. While this goes on, He summons the bad trio, Lock, Shock and Barrel to kidnap Santa, so he 'won't get in the way' as it told." She almost choke upon saying this.
"Why trust them?! They're just give him to their master for dinner!" Mum outbursted.
"Because they're one of the best nappers of Halloween Town. Like it or not!" Spook hated this as well.
"Sadly, I believe so. I wish he wouldn't chosen them. To think of being a prisoner to an evil sack like him! Jack told me horror stories. I'll never forgive him for what he did to Matt! Jack can be so clueless He can protect me but, not Santa?!" Spook calm her down.
"Molly, you read the book! The King doesn't want to torture the jolly man! He was heavily againist it! And most like to be this time as well!"
"Still, the idea of having that bad trio kidnapping the innocent makes me sick! Jack may have a heart of a gentleman but, has a heart of a trickster. Can't lose focus now. Listen to this major point. IF we can't stop them in Halloween Town, maybe in Christmas Town!"
"Where are you going at this?"
"If someone goes to Christmas Town, finds Santa andprotect him from harm. He can go and fix Jack's mistake!"
"What a great plan, Molly!"
"However, one of us must go by tomorrow, in order to prepare for the bad trio's arrival. And, to stay with him till Christmas Eve!"
"Oh, oh! Let me do it!"
"No, Mum! It'll be too obvious for you to stand out!"
"And I don't think you can handle being away from Halloween for too long. That or get distracted by something shiny!"
"That's mean, Spook!"
"I can't go, either! I would love to explore a place like that but, I must reach my curfew. Even if I could go back and forth, Jack will notices."
"Then, that leaves _ ME!" He shook his head!
"We got no choice! You're a ghost! You can infidelity fly and turn invisible, you can use this to hide Santa from enemies!"
"You're asking the ghost who didn't believe in him!"
"Spook, he is real! They kidnapped him before! They'll do it again if you don't go! Your cleverness can outsmart those bad kids! Beside, no citizens will know you are gone!"
"You did say your dad was out of town! You can do it, buddy!"
"Fine, I'll do it! But, Molly. With me gone and The King's head is in the dark clouds, who will give you support?!"
"One of the things I learned here is to rely on myself. Jack taught me very well. I use to heavily rely on Matt, now I can do it myself. I'll be fine!"
"What about me?!"
"You don't know anything!"
"Quiet, Spook!" Molly sigh.
"While you are gone, me and Mum will try to slow Jack's plan down. He probably wants me to assist him. That means I have to face them with Jack watching. It'll be hard but, we can stop those bad kids!"
"What should I do?!"
"Well, you can distract them and leave them the wrong way, so Spook can go in the forest without notice!"
"Yay, I get to mess them up!" He sang!
"Okay, here's how it'll work.
"I'll stand by with Jack tomorrow, to 'help' him give tasks to the citizens. While still playing innocent, I'll try to throw the ghouls off. Though with him observing, my job is limited. Mum will be on the lookout by the fountain, to distract them while you sneak to Christmas Town. Where you'll stay by Santa's side until he takes off. When the ghouls start their Holiday tasks, me and Mum will figure it out! Even if Jack goes off in the Christmas sky, as long as Santa will be there to replace his scary presents, we can save both Jack and Christmas!"
"I feel more confidence thanks to you! Lets finally end this!"
"Lead the way, Molly!"
"With teamwork, we can win!" They place their hands on each others and then raise them in the air!
The next day in the Town Hall, the Mayor, with a pale look on his face, was pacing around. The front doors opens, as he see Jack confidently enters down the hall, with Molly looking gloom follows him. She used the Floatation charm with her wand to carry a chest full of toys and goodies.
"Jack, are you sure this plan of yours will work?!"
"Mr. Mayor, I promise you that my Sandy Claws persona will make the earthling children scream with delight!" Molly sigh.
"Little Molly seems down!"
"She's having some doubts but, I'm going to show her I'll be the best Sandy yet!" He pat her head, making her sigh again.
"Well, I'll be up at my podium to announces the next citizen in line! Hope your plan will bring great scares!" His head turned happy, as he went on his way.
Jack lead Molly to the stage. She placed down the chest. Jack kneel to her.
"Molly, I don't want to see a frown on your little face. Be excited for this!"
"If you say so." She said in a gloomy voice.
"Trust me on this! Now, when a ghoul comes up, I want you to hand me the right item to present them with. So, they can began on this masterful plan!" Why can't you trust me on this being a bad idea?! "Be on your best behavior and smile!" Here goes nothing.
Outside by the fountain, Spook and Mum watches the citizens form a lind to the Town Hall.
"Gee, Spook! If I waited in the line, will The King give me a task?!"
"Not the focus, Mum! We got to keep track of the Boogie's boys!"
"Speak of the devil, it's them!" Spook held on to Mum and turned them invisible! The ringleader Lock, the smartist Shock and the idiot Barrel giggled, as they cut in line. The boys became visible.
"Can we really stop them, Spook?!"
"We may had before but something tells me this time won't be that easy!"
