Summary: Jenna was walking home from taking her little brother trick or treating. it's a long way home so she decides to take a short cut through the woods…( set two years after the Christmas incident)
Disclaimer: I do not own Nightmare Before Christmas. The wonderful talented Tim Burton does.
However I do own Jenna, Her parents, Niki, and Jenna's little brother Seth.
Well enjoy the story!
The air was cold and windy. Leaves blowing in the October breeze almost as if they were dancing. 14 year old Jenna Patsburg was quietly staring out her window watching the world go by. Tonight was her favorite night of the year, Halloween. Not only that but it was also her birthday. Jenna felt special having her birthday on Halloween, she felt different. Come to think of it she always felt different, she knew she was not like other kids. She also acted different than other kids, being very mysterious at some points but kind and happy at others. She smiled slightly then stood up to get ready for tonight. She looked in the mirror. She picked up a brush and managed to get it though her long brown hair that went to about halfway down her back. She was a very tall girl 5'7 to be exact, she was also very thin. Her facial features is what Jenna liked the most about herself. Her eyes being a very midnight blue color, that changed depending on her emotions. Her lips being a very light maroon color. Her skin was a very fair color. She slipped on some black cargo pants, and a long sleeved v-neck shirt with a grey undershirt. She put on some mascara and eye liner then headed downstairs. She couldn't remember when she ever felt so excited except for… well her last birthday, but this one was going to be different; this one was going to be the best! She ran so fast down the stairs that she almost tripped.
"Whoa slow down, your going to break something". Her younger brother Seth said to her sitting at the kitchen table. He was nine years old, with short light brown hair and brown eyes. He was dressed in a white long sleeved collar shirt with a black vest over it. He was also wearing black pants that were ripped at the bottom, black shoes and stripped black and white socks. His eyes were surrounded by black circles.
"Why would you even care"? she asked him. He shrugged. She looked at him with a disgusted kind of look.
"What are you supposed to be some kind of gay guy "? She asked.
"No"! He snapped at her. "I'm a pirate; isn't it obvious"? He asked. She shook her head in reply.
"So you're a gay pirate"? She asked trying to annoy him.
"NO. I AM NOT GAY! You are". He said trying to get her back. She raised and eyebrow.
"Do you even know what gay means"? She asked him. He paused and started to hesitate.
"Fat"? He said not so confidant. She nodded slowly.
"Interesting". She replied. She glanced at the clock it was 6:07. Her mom should have been home from work by now. She looked back at Seth.
"Where's mom"? She asked him. He slurped up a noodle.
"Oh yeah she called saying she'll be home late so your gonna have to take me trick or treating". He said giggling. She dropped to her knees and shouted.
"NOOOOOOO"! She got up an mumbled "Oh man" under her breath. Seth then cocked his head.
"Hey, how come you're not dressed up"? He asked her.
"The same reason I didn't dress up last year. I'm getting too old". She replied getting out a granola bar and opening it.
"You know your never too old for Halloween". (Warning moral of story). He said to her.
"Well I am". She said with her mouth full.
"Oh". He replied softly as he put his head down. She walked over too him and put a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't worry little buddy, it's ok". He looked up, he loved his nickname his sister had given him when he was three. He sighed, then said.
"I'm sorry I'm making you take me. It's all my fault". She looked kind of guilty.
"No, no it's not your fault. It's mom's company's fault. And it's ok I don't mind".
"But what about the NOOOOOOO thing"?
"Oh that I was just being a drama queen". She said. He giggled then looked up.
"Thanks". He said as he wrapped her in a hug. She smiled and hugged him back. After the hug she glanced back at the clock ; it was 6:12.
"Well we better get going, before there's no more candy left". She said slipping on her black sweatshirt. Seth got down from the table and hurried over to the front door.
"Oh I almost forgot my hat it's in my room, I'll be right back". He said as he rushed upstairs towards his room. She smiled and shook her head as she bent down to put on her black skater shoes. Seth returned with a pillow case and his black pirate hat with a skull in the middle. She looked at him then gave him a thumbs up.
"Ready"? He asked her. She smiled.
"You bet, lets get to it". And with that they headed out the door into the cool crisp night.