*Chapter 9: Saving Christmas Town*

Cane and the elves ran away from the skeletons and ghosts that attacked their town. Cane got out a candy cane and swung it at one of the skeletons to break the body apart.

"Where do these things come from?!" A female elf asked.

"And what do they want?!" A male elf asked. "Why are they attacking our town?!"

"They look like they're from Halloween Town." Cane replied. He watches the evil ghosts flying around the buildings, scaring the poor elves. He is worried about his parents' safety. Before he could go to the toy factory, he hears voices coming from the snowy hills. Jaxon and Joan came down. "You guys!" Cane exclaimed. "Boy, am I glad to see you!"

"Are you okay?" Joan asked.

"Where's Oogie or his minions?" Jaxon asked. "Where's Sandy and Mrs. Claws?"

"Wait...Oogie Boogie?" Cane asked. "He's the one who caused all this?"

"Yes! Now, have you seen him or not?" Joan asked. More screaming is heard around the town. Jaxon didn't waste time, so he ran towards the toy factory. Santa and his wife must be in there to keep themselves safe from Oogie and the others. Jaxon threw fireballs at the ghosts and skeletons. But he felt something hit his head. A rock.

"Ow!" He cried out. He looked up and see Lock and Shock on one of the buildings. Lock held a slingshot and Shock held pile of rocks. "You!"

"Happy Holidays, Jaxon!" Lock laughed. "We're afraid you weren't going to show up!" Jaxon glared at him.

"Is it just you? Or is your little sister here with you?" Shock taunted. Jaxon got fire in his hands, ready to attack. He noticed Barrel isn't with them. Lock loaded his slingshot. Jaxon avoids the rock flying towards him. "Get him!" Shock yelled at the ghosts that were flying by her and Lock. Jaxon ran away from the evil ghosts and went inside the toy factory.
Joan and Cane came around and notice that the skeletons are hitting the door of the factory. They figured Jaxon might be inside, looking for Santa and his wife.

XX

Jaxon kept the door locked behind him. As he turns around, he can see elves coming out of their hiding places, holding candy canes as their weapons. But, someone else came out of hiding. A man in a red suit. Santa Claus.

"Jaxon? Is that you, my boy?" He asked.

"Sandy!" Jaxon said with relief. "Glad you're safe! Where's Mrs. Claws?"

"Hiding in the factory with the other elves. Now, what on earth is happening out there?" Santa asked with a look. "I know Halloween is tomorrow, and-"

"Oogie was after you!" Jaxon said. "He plans to take you away and take over your holiday along with the others. He's planning to be the Seven Holidays King!"

"That sack of bugs?! How is he alive after-" Santa was cut off when a window broke. Barrel popped in with a giggle.

"Heeeeere's Barrel!" He laughed. The skeletons growled and climbed through the window. Jaxon threw fire at them. Santa rushed back in the factory where his wife hides. Barrel climbed inside and follow Santa through the factory, but Jaxon stopped him and grabbing his gray jacket.

"Where is Oogie?" Jaxon asked with look.

"Anywhere! He could be anywhere, but you won't stop him!" Barrel exclaimed. But Jaxon didn't let him go. He threw him by the fireplace. Barrel crawled back, looking into Jaxon's eye sockets. "You don't scare me, Jaxon."

"You will be..." Jaxon growled. Before he could do anything to make the ghoul talk, laughter was heard outside the factory. It was Oogie. Barrel got away when Jaxon was distracted.
He climbed out of the window and meet Oogie outside. But, he is not alone. Tied together is Joan and Cane by a sleigh. Barrel blinked in shock. He didn't think that Joan would be captured already.

"Come out of there, Mr. Claws! I have your son tied by my own hands!" Oogie announced. "And I know Jaxon is in there with you! Joan is with the son of Sandy!" Cane struggled along with Joan. "If you all don't come out, I will gamble for their lives! It won't be pretty!" Oogie spoke. A snowball hits him from behind. Oogie growled and turn around. There is Jack with Zero growling at him. "Ah, Jack Skellington. How nice of you to drop by!" Oogie said.

"Release my daughter and Cane." Jack said, trying to keep calm. "Sandy doesn't deserve this. Let him go. Just take me."

"That ain't gonna work, Jack. I will be a Seven Holidays King. Everyone will bow before me!" Oogie said. "My revenge will be fulfilled!" Jack glared at him. Coming out of the factory building quietly was Jaxon and the elves. They have their bazookas ready, and they are making snowballs. Jaxon gave his father a wink before climbing on the little building to get his fire ready. "I will make you all pay for what you have done to me! I will no longer be hiding or pushed around!" Oogie spoke again. "You will rot along with your family!"

"You will never take my holiday, Oogie. Halloween is mine, and soon...it will belong to my son." Jack said. Then, the elves use their bazookas and shoot snowballs at the sack of bugs. Oogie recoiled, crying out in surprise. Jaxon threw fireballs at him before climbing down to help his sister and Cane untie the ropes. Jack rushed by the factory and see Santa with his wife.

"Jack!" Santa cried out. "Thank goodness you're here!"

"Let me take you somewhere safe, you two. We can handle Oogie." Jack told them. Santa and his wife waste no time but to run away from the situation as Jack leads the way. Cane joins them while Joan ran off. But Barrel grabbed her and pull behind the building.

"Are you okay?" Barrel asked. Joan gave him a glare.

"What do you care? I was captured and you stood there!" Joan replied. "Thanks to you and your friends, Halloween will be ruined!"

"Joan, let me explain-"

"But Oogie will lose! He won't take away our holiday that is happening soon!"

"Joan, please! Listen to me-"

"No! I don't trust minions!" Joan snapped. She took off. Barrel sighed. Oogie yelled after the snowballs hit him. He climbed on the sleigh and have the reindeer take off with him.

"No!" Jaxon yelled. "He's getting away!" One male elf came over to him.

"He won't be flying away for long! Me and my friends set a trap in the sleigh. Once the present goes off, it will scare him and the reindeer." He said with a giggle. Jack grinned when he hears this. Oogie will be stopped after all.

"Let's follow him back to Halloween Town!" He said. He and his children took off running. Santa and Cane watched them leave. But Cane knew they can't do this alone without help. He got an idea. He left his father behind.

"Cane! Where are you going?" Santa called. But Cane didn't answer him. He ran up the snowy hill to catch up with the Skellingtons. He has something they don't have to stop Oogie.

By the moonlight, Oogie was flying above Halloween Town, laughing evilly. But, the moment was ruined when the jack-in-a-box activated and scare the reindeer. The sleigh rocks and Oogie fell off the sleigh. He was screaming all the way down. He lands in the pit of trash. Holiday Trash Hill. The sack of bugs got on his feet quickly, growling angrily.

"No! This can't be happening! I'm the Seven Holidays King! Halloween is mine!" He roared. He summons up the bugs.
Viol came over to the hill and hear grumbling noises and roars. She looks over the pit and her eyes grew wide in shock and terror.

"Oh no!" She gasped. A shadow looms over her, she is watching Oogie Boogie growing bigger and bigger. And he doesn't look like himself. Viol had no choice but to run away to warn the citizens of Halloween Town. Jack and his children are on their way. But they must be ready for a big fight.