It's the nightmare before Christmas, and Molly was nervous! The bumbling crowd gather near the sleigh. The Mayor conducted the zombie band to play a jazzy version of 'Here Come Santa Claus'. Molly began to panic on what her best friend is about to do.
"Spook, this is crazy! Are you out of your ghostly mind?!"
"What is Spook doing?" She slapped her head.
"He's going to stone away in Jack's sleigh and stop him in my world!"
"Whoa, that's a big job buddy!"
"I know but, what else we got! Molly, you had one job to tell him straight but, you because too shy. I understand, you're going through a lot of emotions. I failed to keep Santa safe but, I'm not throwing in the towel yet! I'm going to stop the King's act and save the night!" Molly sigh.
"Thanks for picking up from my mistakes. I'm a coward who still got a lot of braveness to learn."
"Don't be hard on yourself. I better get going! Please, don't do ANYTHING foolish while I'm gone." She took a deep breath.
"I promise. Please, be safe and bring my guardian home safe and sound."
"Yeah, we'll be rooting for you!"
"Thanks guys, wish me luck!" He disappeared in the night.
"Well, lets watch his departure speech!" I can't let him do this alone. She walked to the fountain and spotted Sally. She ran to her.
"Molly, how are you feeling?!"
"I cried a little but, I feel a little better."
"Please forgive Jack, He means well. Christmas really mess up his mind." She sigh. Is Sally sad too?
"Hey, whatcha doing to the fountain?!"
"Mum, manners!"
"It's alright. I'm pouring fog juice in the fountain to created a foggy weather. Hopefully if Jack can't see his way, he can't leave!
"But wait! It won't work because_" Some magical force sent him away.
"Oh, Mum! What a kidder! Hope it'll work, Sally!" She caught up with Mum, releasing him from her magic.
"Hey, why you did that for?!"
"Don't ruin Sally's hopes with your big mouth!"
"But, isn't Zero's going to clear the fog away, like the book says?!" Then it hit her!
"Not if we distract him from his master! Then, Spook won't have to go! Good one, Mum!"
"And you said I have a big mouth!"
"Just come with Me!"
The moment has arrived! Jack rose from his coffin sleigh, as the crowd cheered. The Mayor ran through a thoughtful speech, as Spook hid in the sleigh's present department. The other founded Zero floated out of a gate.
"Zero, over here!" Molly called to him. He barked happily and licked her cheeks.
"Hey, little buddy! Wanna come with us to the hangout. We're having a Christmas party there!" Molly rolled her eyes. But surprising, he agreed to it.
"Nice thinking. Mum! Now, lets hurry!" But as the fog grew around the town's center, disappointed groans are heard. They even heard Ethen cried 'There goes Christmas." Zero knew something wrong and rush to his master's side.
"Molly, Zero!"
"Get that dog!" They gave chase to him, up to the runway ramp. Molly and Mum grab him by the tail, sliding on their bellies. Too late. Jack notice him.
"Zero? Why, what brilliant nose you have! The better to light my way! Molly, did you bring him to help me?" She and Mum stood up.
"Um yeah. I wanted to to forgive me for my actions earlier by having Zero lead your team!"
"But, Molly," She mouthed 'Play along, Mum!' to him. He got it.
"Yeah, like she said." She secretly rolled her eyes.
"Oh, Molly, I'm glad you changed around. I'm not going to let you down! I'm going to be the best Sandy Claws there's be! See ya, Molly!"
And off to the sky they go! Happily giving out a jolly laughed. Spook peeked out of the can and saw his friend's sad face. Have faith in me, Molly. He went back to hiding, as they disappeared in the moonlight. The crowd backed away, as Molly and Mum was alone.
"Hey, we try. Lets watch the King's job!"
"Hold it, Mum!" She saw Sally walked sadly away. "Go to the hang out! Don't bother asking stupid questions, wait for me there! GO!!!"
"Okay, don't get your wand in a twist!" He left, Molly sigh.
Sally walked alone. The band played some background music, as she began to sing.
"I sense there's something in the wind, that's feels like tragedy is at hands."
The suddenly, Molly came around the corner and sang too.
"Though I would like to stand by him, can't shake this feeling that I have." They joined together.
"The worst is just around the bend. And, does he notice, my feelings for him. and will he see, how much he means to me?" Sally kneel down to her and Molly sigh.
"Sally, you love him, don't you? I saw it from the very first day I met you."
"Yes, Molly. He shown me kindness when, my master gave me selfishness. The nicest gentleghoul I ever met."
"Does he knows it?!
"I presume so. Just his strange ideas can get in the way. No matter what, I'll always be looking out for him, even if he doesn't realize it."
"He doesn't know how I feel about him. For most of my life, apart from my brother, I didn't felt deep about anyone before! When I first met him, I was very afraid and wanted nothing of him. But overtime, I learn he cared so much for me, like a father I never had! Is this love? Can a human child love an undead guardian?" Sally patted Molly's back.
"Love can means anything! There's no limited to love."
"I'm too nervous to tell him! He can't even trust me on his idea being a bad one!"
"Molly, it's hard to get things like this off his mind. It can hurt." Sally held her heart. "But, you have to be patience with him. He'll realize someday. Tell him how you feel when you're ready. We can only hope he'll return safely."
"Thank you, Sally. You feel like a mother I never had." She hugged her.
"I'm there for you as much as Jack." A skinny scary cat looked down on them.
