Our Nightmare (Chapter 20) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 20)
Jack Skellington sleeps like Hell that night. His mind is overwhelmed from what happened that day. He tosses and turns several times, unable to hush his brain. He stops when Sally stirs from all the movement. He lulls her back to sleep by quietly singing in her ear, brushing her hair and stroking her side. He makes sure she’s fallen asleep before he slips out of the blankets - moving to open a nearby window. It’s still raining outside, with occasional rumbles of thunder in the distance. The smell of moisture fills the room as the raindrops replace the silence. He rests himself on the window sill, staring outside and quietly sighing to himself. He killed Oogie Boogie. With no remorse or second thoughts to his actions. He did it in the most painful way imaginable - burning his old friend to death and squishing the last of his bugs as he cried for mercy. All of this done in minutes… bringing an end to the boogeyman like he never existed to begin with. Jack feels
Our Nightmare (Chapter 19) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 19)
Ophelia wastes no time climbing the Skellington Manor’s steps and clawing at the door. Without her owner, there’s no way for the feline to get inside. She meows loudly several times in hopes of being noticed. The noise eventually attracts the attention of someone inside. Zero’s head peers quizzically at the frantic guest scratching at the front door. His eyes widen when he recognizes Sally’s pet. He flies out of the window to meet with her below. The black cat notices his presence and promptly swats at him with her paw. “Meow!” He tilts his head in confusion. She repeats herself with an even angrier swing. “Meow! Meow!” Zero finally gets the message. His jaw hangs open. His master’s woman , being taken by the trick-or-treaters? Even he knows this is not good news. He’s been picked on by the trio before - his spiral tail yanked on by small hands and false promises of sticks that were never thrown. He wastes no time picking Ophelia up in his muzzle and flying through
Our Nightmare (Chapter 18) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 18)
The next few months in Halloween Town are… strangely calm . The reign of terror inflicted by the trick-or-treaters comes to a crashing halt after their confrontation with Jack Skellington. Monsters are finally free to roam the streets again. The children are allowed to enjoy their candies and sweets with no disruptions. Even shopkeepers get to relax when the vandalism and harassment stop. The message is clear - things feel like they’re at peace again. Boogie’s Boys still appear around town. But they are now under the orders of the Mayor. They run his errands and clean up around the Town Hall. Most of their chores are done with scowls, often completed haphazardly - but still completed, nonetheless. Residents are pleased to find the town looking neat and proper again. The witches are glad to have some help around their shop while the town’s seamstress enjoys a hand-or-two offered to her during the day. Lock, Shock, and Barrel are not thrilled about the situation
Our Nightmare (Chapter 17) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 17)
The Mayor feels like he’s suffocating when he reads through the report in his hands. It feels like the twentieth one in this hour alone. Its contents are similar to the others - the most prominent words being ‘Boogie’s Boys’ , ‘trouble’ and ‘pranks’ . The sweat piles at his forehead and he promptly wipes it away with a dark sleeve. He scribbles at the list he’s had to compile these past few days, to keep track of Lock, Shock, and Barrel’s records with the citizens. It’s grown immensely in this time, expanding to several pages consisting of their pranks and various allegations in Halloween Town. The door suddenly opens, startling him and jumping in his seat. He relaxes his composure when he finds a tall skeleton shuffling in the room. He sets down some paperwork and begins to sort it in a nearby bin - addressing the Mayor with only the briefest of a glance. The shorter man huffs as he looks through his writing, the anxiety beginning to swell in his fingertips. He
Our Nightmare (Chapter 16) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 16)
Sally Finklestein trudges on for what feels like hours. The way from the Hinterlands forest back to Halloween Town is much longer than she anticipates. Her legs grow exhausted by the minute. She neglects to notice the fallen tree branch in her way and is sent tumbling to the ground when her feet make contact with it. Her arm detaches upon impact, scattering loose leaves on the fresh dirt. The wind picks them up and carries them off. Sally grabs her arm in a panic and covers the opening with her other hand, noticing how many she’s lost. She reaches for her thread and needle, but finds her pocket empty and no sewing needle behind her ear. Then she remembers she gave them to Oogie Boogie after losing their betting game. She gasps at this realization: she's truly vulnerable out here . “Oh, no..!” She exclaims to herself. “This is bad…I have to get home!” Grasping onto her appendage tightly, she picks up her pace and continues on the path. It takes several minutes before
Our Nightmare (Chapter 14) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 14)
A small breeze passes through the Hinterlands forest on a December afternoon. The thin trees sway easily with the movement, their leaves long lost to the cold weather. A loud rustling sound emits from nature as three small figures move along an implanted dirt path. The sound of twigs snapping underneath their heels interrupts this calm silence. A small hand clutches at a signature witch’s hat as they trudge forward. They’ve been walking for what feels like ages. The children shiver when they feel the chills from a nearby gust of wind blowing right through them. She hears their whimpers and turns her head to scoff at them. “Oh shut up, you babies! It’s not that bad.” Lock shoots her an irritated look as he rubs his arms, his breath showing in the air. “Why couldn’t we have taken the bathtub? My feet hurt!” “Mine too!” Barrel whines. “We didn’t think we’d need it! Remember? We were supposed to be back hours ago.” Shock throws her hands in the air and kicks a nearby
The Incomprehensible Sorrow by Missy-Khrysty-Art, literature
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The Incomprehensible Sorrow
In the autumn days, hard work in the old underground Heroes Company; Between the time, a bell was called for breaks, instead of the employees who are pleased to know that it's time to get up and eat food and drink after working confession.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the jungle, since people have climbed up through the use of transport pipes that is coming from here to the Ocean Metro and Station Patrol. On the long circle of land near the dark jungle there were three houses where they lived by Girl, Shina and Shana; Undoubtedly, they are far away from here for some 30 km causing publicity. And between the company there is a further road to th
Our Nightmare (Chapter 12) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 12)
“Sally?” The name slips off his tongue as desperation lingers in his tone. His fiery pupils frantically search his proximity for the blue ragdoll, only to find no sight of her. This is when he drops his focus on scaring entirely. The flames and straw on his body vanish within thin air as he returns to his skeletal form. He rushes to the path where he last saw her, turning his skull quickly to search the area in despair. He’s using all of his senses at this point - intently listening for any sign of her. He is interrupted by the sudden sound of a whimper. Almost as if someone is crying. Cautiously, he approaches the direction it came from all while concealing himself from nearby humans. This is when he finds a figure hunched behind a tree, cradling themselves in a fetal position while hiding their face. It doesn’t take him long to recognize this as his dearest friend, from her auburn hair to her blue, stitched skin. She doesn’t notice him when he finds her. The
Tim Burton's Superman Lives (Fanscript) by TimBurton01, literature
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Tim Burton's Superman Lives (Fanscript)
Believe it or not, back in the 90's Tim Burton was considering making a Superman movie starring Nicholas Cage as the man of steel. Unfortunately the film was never made due to negativity surrounding Burton's Batman Returns on it's darkness. Still, I can't help but imagine what it would've been like. So I wrote a fanscript/summary of what could've been if Superman Lives was made. (Plot Summary) Opening with a flashback to the planet Krypton on the verge of destruction due to rouge AI cyborg Brainiac. Jor El and Lara place their infant son Kal El into a rocket ship, they manage to launch the rocket before Brainiac could get to him. Main title credits play as the rocket is seen flying throughout the galaxy heading towards Earth. Skip forward a few years later in Metropolis where adult Clark Kent aka Superman starts his crime fighting career, foiling a bank robbery meeting Lois Lane for the first time. Clark is introduced later joining the Daily Planet as a reporter, who is
Our Nightmare (Chapter 11) by rainbowthefox, literature
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Our Nightmare (Chapter 11)
Everyone is surprised when the Band walks through the front gates wearing new suits. They are a similar color to their usual red, but a little more orange this time around. They fit the members snugly and mimic the design of spiderwebs with their thin pinstripes. Their shoes and instruments are nicely polished as they stroll down the streets. Every monster in town is curious with this new change. They are met with many questions, and the musicians are more than happy to enlighten their customers about Sally’s Sewing Shop - the newest tailor in Halloween Town! Once word gets out about Sally Finklestein’s new service, almost every Resident lines up to seek her work. She receives many in need of patches and clothes, and she is happy to provide. Even Jack’s previous friends, such as the Harlequin, Wolfman, and Clown, come into her shop seeking assistance and looking at her displays. They compliment her work and she thanks them kindly each time. The Hanging Tree and his Men