Yahoo! This is my first fanfic and I'm really happy about it! Thanks again for choosing to read this. I'm grateful for it and reviews are always welcome. Oh yeah, one thing about the story so you don't get confused. In this story, Jack doesn't live in Halloween Town and he doesn't know Sally just yet. But aside from that they both remain the same. I don't own the characters of TNBC, I only own the plot line of this story and my OC'S.
Red Dragonfly
Chapter One: Her Again
It was silent that night, everyone was asleep in Kuroko (black insect) and it seemed like there were no signs of life anywhere. Except for one person, Jack Skellington. He was standing at the edge of a grassy cliff, which overlooked the ocean. His back was turned to the town he hated so much, and anyone who looked at him, would only see his silhouette against the moon.
But no one would look at Jack intentionally, to many, he was considered an eccentric. No one would speak to him, and he wouldn't speak to them either. The only friend he had was Zero; his ghostly dog, and other strange unwanted creatures that followed him.
It may have been because of the rumors spread about him, about the fact that he attracted unwanted spirits, spirits that brought misfortune to the town. Or maybe because he rarely ever interacted with anyone. Or maybe because of his mask. The mask that hid half of his face, much like the phantom of the opera. It's used to cover a burn scar across his face; the event never passed his lips. However, despite all these rumors, he was never affected by them. He was much more content with being isolated with his telescopes and his astronomy (and occasionally scaring his enemies, which he was very good at), and tonight was a special night for Jack.
Tonight was a full moon, and Jack was eager to watch the moon through his telescope. Astronomy was the only time he could forget his troubles. Such as the fact that he was engaged to woman named Jewel, a woman he didn't love. The only reason why he did this was to pay off a debt for the Mayor, someone who took Jack in after his burn accident. Another problem was his job; he was a jail guard, which wasn't so bad. He often immersed himself in conversations with the men behind the bars. But he'd rather be in a university, spanning his knowledge of astronomy. Instead, he had to try to learn as much as he can on his own.
As soon as Jack set up his telescope, he peered through it towards the moon and became lost in its light. Until something broke that trance. "A silhouette?" Jack thought, "But…but how?"
He peered through it again, trying to make sense of it all. Soon the light of the moon began to illuminate the silhouette and the shape became clearer. It was a small aircraft with two people on board, both women. The first one was as tall as Jack. She was a dark haired woman with a pointed hat, an eye patch and long flowing shawl. She also had cat ears sprouting from her hat and a long tail that flowed in the wind with her shall and long, black hair.
The second one seemed familiar to Jack. She had long red hair and a black bowler hat atop her head. She also had a lavender coat, a blue frilly tank top and a zebra-striped skirt. The whole outfit wasn't too revealing, but the few parts that were shown were covered in stitches, as if she had been poorly sewn together. The sight of her should have been unfamiliar to Jack, and yet it wasn't. He felt as if he had known her all his life.
Then a sick feeling came over Jack, he clutched his chest and began to fall backwards. As he was falling, memories of his childhood fell around him like pieces of broken glass. He felt the warmth of the sun and a gentle summer breeze whirled around him.
He remembered when he was little, he got stuck in a tree and couldn't get down, but then someone helped him down. "Who was it?" He thought. He tried hard to focus on his memory, and vaguely put the image together. "I know the person was a woman…. With red hair… and stitches!"
Then Jack hit the ground and watched the small aircraft head towards the woods. Jack covered his forehead and sighed. "Now I remember, it's her again."
