A/N: Hey guys! Here is the next chapter! Enjoy! :)
The clock struck again. It was midnight again. The dark hooded figure approached Mayor Humdinger. Mayor Humdinger got on his knees in front of the ghost. This ghost was very different from the first 2. He had a long big and long black robe that covered him from head to toe. All you could see was a paw. A pup's paw. His face could not be seen but Mayor Humdinger could swear he saw the face of a pup who's fur has black and white spots hidden in the hood like a dalmatian.
"Are you the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost did not speak but he did shake his head yes.
"You're going to show me what the future will bring if I do not change. Is that right?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost nodded again. Mayor Humdinger could hardly stand up but he found the courage to do so.
"I fear you the most of these ghosts that came tonight. I am ready to follow you with a kind and thankful heart." said Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost did not reply. He just pointed forward.
"Let's go. The night is waning and time is very special for me." said Mayor Humdinger.
They began to walk forward. Mayor Humdinger felt like the shadow was dragging him along. In the heart of Adventure Bay, merchants were eagerly rushing down the snowy streets. They stopped to listen to 2 men talking.
"No." said the fat one.
"When did he die?" asked the thin one.
"I heard it was last night." said the fat one.
"What's wrong with him? I thought he would never die." said the thin one.
"Heaven knows." said the fat one.
"What about the money?" asked the thin one.
"I believe he left it in his company." said the fat one.
"This funeral will probably be cheap." said the thin one.
They both laughed and walked on. The ghost then pointed to more people.
"Aren't you glad he's dead?" asked a man to a woman.
"I surely am." said the woman.
"No Christmas spirit at all. Such a grumpy and greedy man." said the man.
"At least everyone else here is happy. Except for one family." said the woman.
They both walked away murmuring.
The scene changed and now they were in a graveyard. A family were mourning at a grave. The mother and the 2 daughters walked away. Standing by the grave was Mr. Porter crying with the crutches.
"Little Alex! He's dead? No! Spirit, I did not ask for it!" said Mayor Humdinger.
The scene then again changed and now they were in a dark grey room. There was a bed in front of them. Somebody was under the bed.
"Who is this?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost pointed to the head.
"I do not wish to uncover this person." said Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost again pointed to the head.
"Please, Spirit, take me home." said Mayor Humdinger.
The scene changed again to the counting house. Mayor Humdinger looked inside. Everything looked different.
"What happened here? Where's all my stuff?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
He then saw Rocky inside. He was now running the counting house and treating Mr. Porter much better.
"Rocky has the counting house now? Oh no, no, no! Take me home!" said Mayor Humdinger.
The scene now changed to a graveyard.
"Why are we here?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost pointed to a grave.
"Before I look, answer me this. Will what these shadows show happen or possibly happen?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost pointed again.
"Was I the person in that bed?" asked Mayor Humdinger.
The ghost pointed to him and then to the grave. Mayor Humdinger looked at the grave. On it, it said his name!
"Oh no! That's not me! I'm not the man I was before! I will love and honor Christmas! Please Spirit! I can change! I have learned my lesson! Please tell me I can sponge out the words on this grave!" begged Mayor Humdinger.
He grabbed onto the ghost and hoped for a change. Suddenly, the ground by the grave opened and Mayor Humdinger was shoved inside by an invisible force.
"No! I can change!" he cried out as his coffin opened.
He closed his eyes as his fate came.
A/N: Wow! That was pretty scary wasn't it? Who do you think was the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? What will happen to Mayor Humdinger? Find out later! Bye! :)