It was dusk. Not the beautiful, sun going down so the sky is a bazillion pretty colors dusk, but instead a hazy foggy dusk, where the sky was a dull gray, with a few hints of yellow. Sally was walking through the forest, leaves crunching under her feet as she walked along. She was absolutely determined to get Jack back. She stopped, hearing talking up ahead. She ducked into the opening of a hollowed out tree.
"I'm going back." Tony growled. "We came for –Sally-! Not this bag of bones! I'm getting her." He huffed.
"Well well well, you think you can defy me? I don't think so, zombie boy." Oogie hissed. A loud crash and then silence. "Now go. Get her, and bring her here." Oogie yelled. Tony scampered off. Sally held her breath. It was silent now. Sally dared to peek her head out, looking around. No one was there. She got out, standing up. She began to walk, and soon came up to a small, falling apart shack. She clenched her fists.
"This must be where they've been hiding out… Jack's in there, I know it… I have to save him." She muttered. She snuck around to the back, and saw a cellar door. She pulled it open, and snuck in. She slowly closed the door, without making a sound. There were cobwebs everywhere, along with unopened boxes. She shuddered, wondering what horrors were contained in the boxes. She made her way through nimbly, being sure not to make a sound. She stopped, seeing stairs leading up, and a slightly open door to the right of the stairs. She heard footsteps upstairs, so she decided to check the room before heading up. She slowly opened the door till it was all the way opened. She gasped, seeing three cells. Jack was in the last one, his arms and legs in shackles attached to the wall. He couldn't disassemble and reassemble himself because of this. She rushed over. "Jack! I'm going to get you out of here…" She looked around for the keys. Jack blinked, shocked.
"No! Sally, you have to go! Leave now! You have to warn the town!" Jack groaned. He was worried for his love, as well as for his town. Sally turned, glaring at him.
"I'm not leaving." The tone in her voice was deadly serious. She sighed. The keys were nowhere in sight. "I bet one of them has them… or their upstairs." She turned.
"Sally, you can't face Oogie on your own, please, you-" Jack was cut off.
"I can handle it." Sally walked out, and slowly made her way upstairs. The top stair creaked and she bit her lip. She slowly walked up, and looked around. The broken down kitchen was crawling with bugs. She grabbed a sharp butcher knife, and slowly entered the main room. Oogie wasn't there… Her hair was grabbed, and she screamed.
"Looking for me, doll face?" The voice made Sally yell in anger. She turned, slicing his right arm. She made a large tear. He stepped back. "You…" He yelled, charging at her. She sidestepped him, and then stabbed the knife into the top of his back, tearing it all the way down. His bugs began to fall out. "What have you done to me!? My bugs! Come back! No!" He collapsed. She simply turned, ignoring his plea for his bugs to return, and began searching around for keys. She was in the kitchen when she heard the front door open. She quickly hid by the doorway.
"Oogie!? What happened?!" Tony growled. "It must've been her… She didn't come running when I killed her father." Sally gasped, tears coming to her eyes. Her father was gone..?! She yelled, blinded by her rage, and ran towards the zombie, stabbing at him. She hit his chest and arms multiple times. He finally grabbed her arm, slinging her back. She fell back with a gasp. He leaned over her.
"You killed him! I… I'll kill you!" She sobbed. Tony chuckled.
"Aw, my dear ragdoll, do not cry. You'll ruin those perfect stitches." He reached a hand up, stroking her cheek and wiping the tears away. This only fueled her rage. She raised her hand up, stabbing the top of his head with her knife. His eyes widened, and then he fell over, gone. She sobbed, time passing without her knowing. Soon, she became numb, and simply searched Tony's body. She found the keys, and slowly walked back down to the cellar. She walked to the cells, and opened Jack's cell.
"S-sally, you're covered in blood… Please, are you okay..?" Jack asked, worried about her. She didn't answer, but instead walked over and unlocked his shackles. He immediately hugged her close. "Sally, speak to me.."
"I… He… Killed… Father…" She broke down, sobbing. He gently picked her up. She blacked out. When she opened her eyes, they were entering town. Many people were voicing their relief at Jack's safety. He was sure to say that Sally saved him. He quickly discovered that it was true; both Jewel and Doctor Finklestein had been killed. He felt a heavy sadness in his chest. He would miss the doctor. Sally began to cry again. She didn't want to believe that her father was gone, but she knew it was true. Jack carried her to his home and laid her down on his bed.
"Sally, sleep. You need it…" He said softly. She grabbed his hand, shaking her head. She would not be getting any sleep anytime soon.
A.N Sorry it's short. Spring break is almost over and I'm stressed about homework… Expect more soon.