Miyuki: YAY!!!!! MY FIRST NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS FANFIC!!!!!! ::throws confetti:: ahem, anyway, I have decided to......write....THE ORIGINS OF LOCK, SHOCK, AND BARREL!!!!! This is NOT, I repeat NOT historically accurate, it was just a background for the fic so, do not complain!!! They didn't start off as brothers and sister, in fact they never knew each other till Jack found them. This is Lock's story before he died and was reborn in Halloween Town. I am hoping to have this be a four maybe five chap. Story but it may take me some time, Shocks origin is giving me trouble.... -___-;; anyway, ON WITH THE SHOW.....
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Lock Danforth was a very handsome seventeen year old. Many girls in Boston were head over heels for the young man, but he had eyes for only one, Savanna Williams.
Savanna was a very shy girl. She kept to herself leaving her home only when necessary. She had often seen Lock walking by her house and dreamed of at least talking to him. But he had so many girls after him, why would he bother to notice her?
Lock had very admirable looks, although he was very individual about them. While most of the young men in Boston had their hair grown long, Lock had his rather short, but his bangs were long. It was the year 1692 and everyone was getting ready for All Hallows Eve.
It was the night before All Hallows eve or as people called it for short Halloween. The town had decided to hold a bon fire in the square. Locks friends were going to take their girlfriends but everyone was interested in who he was taking. "You'll just have to wait...and see." Was all Lock said.
He walked along a familiar route down Main St. He let his mind wander and when he snapped back to reality he was in front of Savanna's house. 'How'd I get here?'
Just then Savanna came out, she was going into town. She was surprised to see Lock standing outside her door.
"Lock! Oh my, you startled me."
"H-hi Savanna," 'god she is beautiful', "Um... I was wondering if y- you'd like to go with me to the Bon fire t-tomorrow?"
"Of course I would love to go."
Lock looked up, "Really? Well, ahem, I'll pick you up at Seven, no later then the last toll of the bell. See You"
"Goodbye." She waved to him till he was out of site, she sighed. Her wish had come true. Now she had only one little problem, what to wear.
Lock walked very happily back home. The girl of his dreams was going to spend all of Halloween with him. He got home and began working no his costume.
The big finally arrived and, as he had promised, Lock was at savanna's house by the seventh toll.
"Ready to go?" He asked pulling off his wooden Devil mask. His bangs were being held up by axle grease in the shape of horns. He was wearing a red shirt and pants with a red pointed tail attached. Savanna came out dressed as a gypsy. Her face was partially hidden by a veil.
"Of course." She answered.
They headed towards the large bonfire. Lock couldn't keep his eyes off Savanna . She was simply gorgeous. They arrived at the bonfire just as first dance began. Lock held his hand out to Savanna.
"May I have this dance?"
She smiled and placed her hand in his. "Of course, dear little devil."
They danced together near the fire all night long, till the moon was almost out of the sky. Lock looked at Savanna. "Come on." He pulled her to a secluded grove, he took off his mask. He grinned at her. "Your so beautiful, my love, you captured my heart since I first laid eyes on you. No one has ever made me feel this way. The empty place inside my heart, it seems to have filled up when I saw you."
"That means that we're meant to be." She said.
"I hope so."
He leaned towards her, she closed her eyes as his lips met her. Lock pulled her closer as the kiss grew deeper and more passionate. He released her for a moment only to breathe. He ran his hand over her cheek. "You are more beautiful then anyone, no anything in the whole world. I love.."
His words were interrupted by a shriek. "WHY YOU HORRIBLE LITTLE TRAMP!!" a shrill voice cried out.
"HOW DARE YOU TRY AND STEAL THIS BOY FROM!" cried another more high pitched voice.
Lock turned to see two girls standing beside one of the trees. "Vanessa Franklin and Abigail Parson. What in the name of god are you doing here?"
They flocked to him, pushing Savanna to the ground. Abigail placed her arms around Lock's neck. She was very pretty but very vain. "Why to stop this hussy from stealing you my dearest one."
Vanessa hugged Lock from behind. She was as pretty as the Abigail, but twice as vain and obsessed with him. "We don't want you getting hurt by some two pence harlot." They began leading Lock away, but he broke free from their grasp and towards Savanna. "Here let me help you up, dearest."
He lifted her off the ground to the horrified gasps of the other two girls. They turned and marched off in a huff whispering along the way.
"I apologize for those two, they're always following me around. Shall I take you home now?:
"Yes love. The night was wonderful but I need my rest."
The next morning Lock awoke to the sounds of the Town crier. "Hear ye! Hear ye! The woman known as Savanna Williams has been accused of witchcraft! Trial begins this afternoon! Hear ye! Hear ye!..."
Lock jumped out of bed and ran to his door. He tried to open but it was locked from the outside. He began to bang furiously on the door. "LET ME OUT!!! LET ME OUT!! UNLOCK THIS DOOR!!! MOTHER!!! FATHER!!!"
His screams could be heard downstairs where his mother and father were sitting with Vanessa, Abigail and the priest father Samson.
"Father Samson, is it right to do this to the boy?" Mrs. Danforth asked.
"Yes Goody Danforth. We need to keep him from the witch so she can not weave her evil spells upon him and infect his innocent mind."
Vanessa looked at the Father. "Father Samson, may we go an speak with lock?"
"Of course, but no matter what he says do not open the door. The spell may still be strong on him."
"MOTHER!!! PLEASE LET ME SEE SAVANNA!!! SHE IS INNOCENT!!! FATHER!!! MOTHER... please...let me out." Lock banged the door once more then slid down to the floor. He heard footsteps coming up the stairs.
Then,
"Lock," Vanessa cooed, "Don't worry Lock. Abigail, Mary, Rebecca and I will make sure that evil witch is hung so your pure heart can go to someone else. At this moment that harlot is being tortured to get the truth out of her. You'll be free soon darling."
"You're insane! You've been driven mad by jealousy! I will never find another. Leave now both of you!" he growled.
Vanessa smiled at Abby, "I see the evil ones spell is still strong. Just wait a while my love and you shall be freed!"
They turned and headed down the stairs.
Many days passed and the only time the doors was opened was for breakfast and dinner and if he had any dirty cloths. Also to empty the chamber pot. The only way Lock got any news of the trial was the daily report of the town crier. And of course when Vanessa, Abby or their friend Rebecca came to tell then what lovely horrors had befallen Savanna.
A bout a month later Vanessa came running up the stairs. She pressed her self against Locks door. "Your finally going to be free my love! Abby testified today and they are finally going to hang her!!!"
She giggled madly and hurried down the stairs.
Lock sat on his bed, silent tears streaming down his paled cheeks.
Over the past weeks he had grown pale and sick looking from sorrow. His once vibrant blues eyes were a sickly yellow and his lips a dull violet.
All afternoon he heard the people gathering around in the square outside his window. Then he heard cheering and Father Samson speaking. Lock slowly got up and walked to the window.
Savanna was exhausted, she was actually welcoming death. Happy that her sufferings were finally over she looked towards heaven and saw her beloved Lock staring mournfully down at her. She smiled up at him as the executioner released the trap door.
She mouthed "God will save the innocent" and her world went black.
Lock fell to the floor sobbing on the floor. He had killed an innocent girl by simply loving her. At least she had died instantly with no pain. She had left this plane with a smile no less.
He stood up and watched the crowd slowly depart, some throwing stoned or rotten fruit at the corpse.
By dusk the square was empty. Lock looked at himself in the mirror, once again in his devil costume. Only now with his paled features he seemed more demonic. He grabbed his black cloak and opened his window. He took a deep breath and jumped on the rafters. He slid down a bit but caught himself on the ledge. He gently lowed himself to the ground and put on the grinning devil mask. He headed towards the gallows, hoping not to see anyone around.
He stepped up to retrieve Savanna's body, he was going to bury her so that the rest of the town wouldn't tear the body up, like they did with the other 'witches'. He cut the rope with his knife and carried Savanna into the woods with a shovel he grabbed from a near by wood shack.
He picked a peaceful place that he thought she'd like and began digging. He dug until his hands blistered and his back ached. When he had finished bury her he sat. He slowly carved her name into a stone and set it up as a make shift tombstone.
He sat back down to sharpen his knife.
Near midnight he heard an odd sound. It was a mixture of singing, laughing and cackling. He ignored it and went back to his knife, now very sharp and let his mind wander. Soon the sound grew louder and closer until Lock couldn't ignore it. He stood up, hiding his knife beneath the folds of his cloak.
"WHOEVER US OUT THERE! SHOW YOUR SELVES! I AM UNARMED."
He lied.
A few bushes shook and two figures walked out. Vanessa and Abby, they were dressed completely in black and their hair was loose and filled with small twigs as if they had been running through the woods. They walked up to Lock and dragged him to the floor. Abby held him gently yet firmly as Vanessa leaned over him
"You are finally mine love." She whispered before she kissed him passionately. Abby growled at her partner and pulled her off of Lock.
"You stupid oaf! You weren't supposed to kiss him!! He belongs to me."
Vanessa smirked, "No my dear friend he belongs to me, and me alone. I enjoyed your friend ship but now my love is within reach."
She yelled and ran towards Abby. A glint of silver before the knife plunged deep into the girls bosom. Abby grabbed her friends shoulder as she toppled over. She looked up towards Lock still on the floor, she smiled weakly,
"I loved you too, yet I never got a kiss." Her eyes closed and she fell to the ground. Lock looked at Vanessa an evil glint in her eye.
Anger, pure uncontrollable anger raced through Lock as he slowly got up.
Vanessa ran towards him the knife still in her hand. "My love, my love!"
He looked at her, pulling his knife out of the folds. He grabbed her by the hair holding the knife to her neck.
"Why are you doing this my love?"
"Because you stole the lives of two innocents." He smiled and slit her throat.
He carefully laid the body down and cleaned off the knife. He looked up to heaven,
"Savanna said 'God will save the innocent' heh, since you can't save me just tell Savanna that I truly did love her. And I WILL see her again."
He cleaned the knife out and looked at the grave and the two bodies. He sighed and drove the knife through his chest. AS his spirit lay in his body waiting for something to happen he saw a strange creature and then his sight went black.
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GAH!!!! What creature did Lock see? Was it Jack or the Oogie Boogie man?? Hmmmm, I wonder. Anyway the next part should be up er.... Soon? As you have probably guessed the next part is Shock's and well I don't want to give anything away. Soooo plz R/R thx!!!! ;D
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Lock Danforth was a very handsome seventeen year old. Many girls in Boston were head over heels for the young man, but he had eyes for only one, Savanna Williams.
Savanna was a very shy girl. She kept to herself leaving her home only when necessary. She had often seen Lock walking by her house and dreamed of at least talking to him. But he had so many girls after him, why would he bother to notice her?
Lock had very admirable looks, although he was very individual about them. While most of the young men in Boston had their hair grown long, Lock had his rather short, but his bangs were long. It was the year 1692 and everyone was getting ready for All Hallows Eve.
It was the night before All Hallows eve or as people called it for short Halloween. The town had decided to hold a bon fire in the square. Locks friends were going to take their girlfriends but everyone was interested in who he was taking. "You'll just have to wait...and see." Was all Lock said.
He walked along a familiar route down Main St. He let his mind wander and when he snapped back to reality he was in front of Savanna's house. 'How'd I get here?'
Just then Savanna came out, she was going into town. She was surprised to see Lock standing outside her door.
"Lock! Oh my, you startled me."
"H-hi Savanna," 'god she is beautiful', "Um... I was wondering if y- you'd like to go with me to the Bon fire t-tomorrow?"
"Of course I would love to go."
Lock looked up, "Really? Well, ahem, I'll pick you up at Seven, no later then the last toll of the bell. See You"
"Goodbye." She waved to him till he was out of site, she sighed. Her wish had come true. Now she had only one little problem, what to wear.
Lock walked very happily back home. The girl of his dreams was going to spend all of Halloween with him. He got home and began working no his costume.
The big finally arrived and, as he had promised, Lock was at savanna's house by the seventh toll.
"Ready to go?" He asked pulling off his wooden Devil mask. His bangs were being held up by axle grease in the shape of horns. He was wearing a red shirt and pants with a red pointed tail attached. Savanna came out dressed as a gypsy. Her face was partially hidden by a veil.
"Of course." She answered.
They headed towards the large bonfire. Lock couldn't keep his eyes off Savanna . She was simply gorgeous. They arrived at the bonfire just as first dance began. Lock held his hand out to Savanna.
"May I have this dance?"
She smiled and placed her hand in his. "Of course, dear little devil."
They danced together near the fire all night long, till the moon was almost out of the sky. Lock looked at Savanna. "Come on." He pulled her to a secluded grove, he took off his mask. He grinned at her. "Your so beautiful, my love, you captured my heart since I first laid eyes on you. No one has ever made me feel this way. The empty place inside my heart, it seems to have filled up when I saw you."
"That means that we're meant to be." She said.
"I hope so."
He leaned towards her, she closed her eyes as his lips met her. Lock pulled her closer as the kiss grew deeper and more passionate. He released her for a moment only to breathe. He ran his hand over her cheek. "You are more beautiful then anyone, no anything in the whole world. I love.."
His words were interrupted by a shriek. "WHY YOU HORRIBLE LITTLE TRAMP!!" a shrill voice cried out.
"HOW DARE YOU TRY AND STEAL THIS BOY FROM!" cried another more high pitched voice.
Lock turned to see two girls standing beside one of the trees. "Vanessa Franklin and Abigail Parson. What in the name of god are you doing here?"
They flocked to him, pushing Savanna to the ground. Abigail placed her arms around Lock's neck. She was very pretty but very vain. "Why to stop this hussy from stealing you my dearest one."
Vanessa hugged Lock from behind. She was as pretty as the Abigail, but twice as vain and obsessed with him. "We don't want you getting hurt by some two pence harlot." They began leading Lock away, but he broke free from their grasp and towards Savanna. "Here let me help you up, dearest."
He lifted her off the ground to the horrified gasps of the other two girls. They turned and marched off in a huff whispering along the way.
"I apologize for those two, they're always following me around. Shall I take you home now?:
"Yes love. The night was wonderful but I need my rest."
The next morning Lock awoke to the sounds of the Town crier. "Hear ye! Hear ye! The woman known as Savanna Williams has been accused of witchcraft! Trial begins this afternoon! Hear ye! Hear ye!..."
Lock jumped out of bed and ran to his door. He tried to open but it was locked from the outside. He began to bang furiously on the door. "LET ME OUT!!! LET ME OUT!! UNLOCK THIS DOOR!!! MOTHER!!! FATHER!!!"
His screams could be heard downstairs where his mother and father were sitting with Vanessa, Abigail and the priest father Samson.
"Father Samson, is it right to do this to the boy?" Mrs. Danforth asked.
"Yes Goody Danforth. We need to keep him from the witch so she can not weave her evil spells upon him and infect his innocent mind."
Vanessa looked at the Father. "Father Samson, may we go an speak with lock?"
"Of course, but no matter what he says do not open the door. The spell may still be strong on him."
"MOTHER!!! PLEASE LET ME SEE SAVANNA!!! SHE IS INNOCENT!!! FATHER!!! MOTHER... please...let me out." Lock banged the door once more then slid down to the floor. He heard footsteps coming up the stairs.
Then,
"Lock," Vanessa cooed, "Don't worry Lock. Abigail, Mary, Rebecca and I will make sure that evil witch is hung so your pure heart can go to someone else. At this moment that harlot is being tortured to get the truth out of her. You'll be free soon darling."
"You're insane! You've been driven mad by jealousy! I will never find another. Leave now both of you!" he growled.
Vanessa smiled at Abby, "I see the evil ones spell is still strong. Just wait a while my love and you shall be freed!"
They turned and headed down the stairs.
Many days passed and the only time the doors was opened was for breakfast and dinner and if he had any dirty cloths. Also to empty the chamber pot. The only way Lock got any news of the trial was the daily report of the town crier. And of course when Vanessa, Abby or their friend Rebecca came to tell then what lovely horrors had befallen Savanna.
A bout a month later Vanessa came running up the stairs. She pressed her self against Locks door. "Your finally going to be free my love! Abby testified today and they are finally going to hang her!!!"
She giggled madly and hurried down the stairs.
Lock sat on his bed, silent tears streaming down his paled cheeks.
Over the past weeks he had grown pale and sick looking from sorrow. His once vibrant blues eyes were a sickly yellow and his lips a dull violet.
All afternoon he heard the people gathering around in the square outside his window. Then he heard cheering and Father Samson speaking. Lock slowly got up and walked to the window.
Savanna was exhausted, she was actually welcoming death. Happy that her sufferings were finally over she looked towards heaven and saw her beloved Lock staring mournfully down at her. She smiled up at him as the executioner released the trap door.
She mouthed "God will save the innocent" and her world went black.
Lock fell to the floor sobbing on the floor. He had killed an innocent girl by simply loving her. At least she had died instantly with no pain. She had left this plane with a smile no less.
He stood up and watched the crowd slowly depart, some throwing stoned or rotten fruit at the corpse.
By dusk the square was empty. Lock looked at himself in the mirror, once again in his devil costume. Only now with his paled features he seemed more demonic. He grabbed his black cloak and opened his window. He took a deep breath and jumped on the rafters. He slid down a bit but caught himself on the ledge. He gently lowed himself to the ground and put on the grinning devil mask. He headed towards the gallows, hoping not to see anyone around.
He stepped up to retrieve Savanna's body, he was going to bury her so that the rest of the town wouldn't tear the body up, like they did with the other 'witches'. He cut the rope with his knife and carried Savanna into the woods with a shovel he grabbed from a near by wood shack.
He picked a peaceful place that he thought she'd like and began digging. He dug until his hands blistered and his back ached. When he had finished bury her he sat. He slowly carved her name into a stone and set it up as a make shift tombstone.
He sat back down to sharpen his knife.
Near midnight he heard an odd sound. It was a mixture of singing, laughing and cackling. He ignored it and went back to his knife, now very sharp and let his mind wander. Soon the sound grew louder and closer until Lock couldn't ignore it. He stood up, hiding his knife beneath the folds of his cloak.
"WHOEVER US OUT THERE! SHOW YOUR SELVES! I AM UNARMED."
He lied.
A few bushes shook and two figures walked out. Vanessa and Abby, they were dressed completely in black and their hair was loose and filled with small twigs as if they had been running through the woods. They walked up to Lock and dragged him to the floor. Abby held him gently yet firmly as Vanessa leaned over him
"You are finally mine love." She whispered before she kissed him passionately. Abby growled at her partner and pulled her off of Lock.
"You stupid oaf! You weren't supposed to kiss him!! He belongs to me."
Vanessa smirked, "No my dear friend he belongs to me, and me alone. I enjoyed your friend ship but now my love is within reach."
She yelled and ran towards Abby. A glint of silver before the knife plunged deep into the girls bosom. Abby grabbed her friends shoulder as she toppled over. She looked up towards Lock still on the floor, she smiled weakly,
"I loved you too, yet I never got a kiss." Her eyes closed and she fell to the ground. Lock looked at Vanessa an evil glint in her eye.
Anger, pure uncontrollable anger raced through Lock as he slowly got up.
Vanessa ran towards him the knife still in her hand. "My love, my love!"
He looked at her, pulling his knife out of the folds. He grabbed her by the hair holding the knife to her neck.
"Why are you doing this my love?"
"Because you stole the lives of two innocents." He smiled and slit her throat.
He carefully laid the body down and cleaned off the knife. He looked up to heaven,
"Savanna said 'God will save the innocent' heh, since you can't save me just tell Savanna that I truly did love her. And I WILL see her again."
He cleaned the knife out and looked at the grave and the two bodies. He sighed and drove the knife through his chest. AS his spirit lay in his body waiting for something to happen he saw a strange creature and then his sight went black.
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GAH!!!! What creature did Lock see? Was it Jack or the Oogie Boogie man?? Hmmmm, I wonder. Anyway the next part should be up er.... Soon? As you have probably guessed the next part is Shock's and well I don't want to give anything away. Soooo plz R/R thx!!!! ;D