Chapter 1: A Batty Message

(Charlotte's P.O.V)

There is nothing better than hanging out with your friend in your room. Especially since we were geeking out on my adventure two months ago. Brianna was blabbing on and on how it was nearly impossible to happen. Again.

"...and I still can't believe you sang! You never sing in front of anyone besides family." Brianna giggled as she spun around on my desk chair. I rolled my eyes at her.

"That's the fifth time you mentioned that this week. Keep it up I'll get a jar for you to put money in." I joked. "Well it's true. Not my fault you hide all your talents." She winked, which caused me to throw my pillow at her.

"Yeah, yeah. Okay can we change the subject? It's almost Christmas and I still need to think of a gift for Sally." I said.

"Wait what about Jack?" Brianna asked. I smirked. "I'll tell you later, I can't tell anyone about it." I said raising my right hand as if taking a vow. My friend pouted.

"Awww why?" She said I winked. "It'll be worth the wait, now about Sally?" I asked. She huffed, but gave in.

"Well I got her a new pair of shoes, that are a nice shade of red, but why not sewing stuff?" She asked cocking her head.

"Because it's way to obvious, half of Halloween Town will give her that." I said and flopped on my pillow.

"Well it's Sally she'll like anything you give. You know what? We can take her out on the town, have a girls night!" Brianna suggested happily. I laughed. "Yeah but one problem, she's a rag doll and we can't cover up all her stitches." I reminded.

"If society was more welcoming that wouldn't be a problem." Brianna mumbled. Then we heard a tapping in the window and she looked at it.

"Uh, you expecting company?" She asked and I turned around and saw a bat at the window carrying a black envelope in its talons.

"Oh, it's just a friend." I said reassuringly and opened the window. Unlike other windows, mine opened like a door. The bat flew in and dropped the letter in my hand as Brianna watched in awe.

"Brianna this is Hemo, he delivers me messages form Halloween Town." I explained as Hemo perched himself on my dresser.

"Oh, I thought the mailman just came through a portal." She said. I looked at my keychain on my desk and sighed.

"No, Hemo does all that. I personally gotten letters from Jack, Sally, even the former Boogies boys." I said and opened the letter and was about to read, but Brianna stopped me.

"Wait really? What do they say?" She asked. "Well, most of it is about advice. They ask me on how to be good. Since they didn't have the best role model." I answered.

"Oh...yeah. How are they holding up? Oogie just left them to take the blame. They're lucky Jack and Sally are forgiving." Brianna said and I nodded.

"They seem okay. Shock actually writes to me more since she's the only girl. She likes having another girl to talk to." I said and smiled. It felt good to help them, they were just kids who were misunderstood.

"Awww, okay enough putting off, open it!" She exclaimed and I opened it. "It's from Jack." I reported and read it out loud.

"Dear Charlotte, I've come with and urgent message. I fear that something terrible had happened. Two days ago the leader of Easter Town, Peter Cottontail, went missing. Earlier today, another Holiday leader, Thanksgiving, was reported missing as well. I am in need for your assist to help I fear that this may be Oogies's doing and you could be in danger. Please come to Halloween Town at once! Sincerely, Jack Skellington."

Brianna and I stared at each other for a moment. This was awful, and right before Christmas?! That was worse. Hemo then sqeaked to get our attention.

"This is bad, I mean really bad." Brianna said, and I nodded. "Come on! We have to hurry." I said grabbing my keychain and we ran down to the basement. Hemo flew after us.

"Why didn't we just use your door?" Brianna asked. "If Oogie's really back, then I'm not leaving without this." I said and pulled our my bow and arrows.

"Oh, makes sense." She said and I slipped them on. "Okay now let's go." I said and placed the keychain on the door knob and if glowed. Then faded to the graveyard gates. We were about to step on when...

"What the heck is going on?!" Brianna and I turned and saw my brother Trevor and his friend Stephen on the stairway.

"Uh...hey we were jousting hanging out...what are you doing here?" Brianna asked giving a nervous smile.

"I live here." My brother retorted. "And we were going to play video games, what are you doing?" Stephen asked. Before we could answer they came all the way done and started at the doorway.

"No freaking way, it that Halloween Town?!" Trevor asked excitedly.

"Okay, fine yes it is. Look we'll be back soon just need to grab a few things." I said about to step through.

"Aw come on, why can't we come? And also...HOW THE HECK IS THIS HAPPENING?!" My brother exclaimed nearly causing me to be death. Hemo squeaked, startled and flew behind me.

"It's too dangerous. I'll explain it later, but just stay here and play your video games." I tried but my brother grabbed my hand.

"Heck no, we are coming with you." He said sternly.

"Yeah, why is is so dangerous. The won't eat us." Stephen said.

"But Oogie could." Brianna said before covering her mouth.

"What? You're gonna fight Oogie?" Stephen asked. My brother then smirked. Oh boy...

"Well if you don't let us come with you, then I'll tell mom that you are risking your, and Brianna's life. Then you'll be grounded once you come back, since they'll realize your missing." Trevor said smugly and crossed his arms. Meaning he wasn't joking.

"Grr Scrooge you." I spat, before signing. "Fine, but if either one of you acts like a kindergartner the whole time I'm sending you both back. Understood?" I asked.

"Yes ma'am." They playfully saluted. I sighed and walked in with my friend, brother and his friend. Hemo squeaked at me and I nodded.

"You said it buddy...this is not gonna end well." I muttered.

Authors Note:

Well here it is, the sequel, hope you like. It please check out the first of you haven't cause it'll explain a lot. Don't forget to R and R!