Cobwebs Tend to Grow on Halloween.
I don't own anything but my OC's.
Chapter 10
Jack awoke at the sound of the skeletal cockerel. His eye sockets were droopy as he got up.
Zero whimpered at seeing his master like this. So sad.
Jack descended the stairs, praying that yesterday was a dream and that he would see Cobweb curled up on the couch, just waking up and exclaiming "Good morning, Jack!"
But no such greeting came. The couch had no Cobweb on it. Just the blanket and pillows the boy used to use.
Jack sighed and walked slowly into the kitchen, pouring himself some coffee and sitting at the table…only to see Cobweb sitting there, in his usual place.
"Cobweb!" Jack exclaimed, a smile born on his face. "You're still here!"
He nearly spilt his coffee and he rushed over to him and gave him a hug…only to have him disappear in his arms. Jack looked around. "I'm hallucinating now." He turned to his ghost dog, who floated in the entrance to the kitchen. "They say that hallucinating is a sign that you're going mad." He took another sip of his drink and slouched in his chair.
Zero came over to him and rubbed his nose against Jack's cheek, trying to comfort him. He barked, as if reminding him that Jack had to go to a meeting this morning.
"I know," Jack moaned. He finished off his cup of coffee before making his way upstairs and getting dressed.
Alistair hadn't taken the news well. He'd said that Jack was lying and told Cobweb to stop hiding, telling him it wasn't funny. When Jack had told him the story again, the scarecrow had began to cry and Jack was left with comforting the poor thing.
Jack descended the stairs, Alistair's sad face printed in his mind. He made his way out the door, Zero at his heels.
…
Jack practically limped through town, acting as though he had a broken leg. Zero whimpered countless times, but the Pumpkin King had almost completely ignored him.
The Mayor stood outside the town hall, a grin spread across his face. "Morning, Jack!"
"…Morning, Mayor…" Jack grumbled.
"Everything alright, Jack?" The Mayor asked, his face spinning around to his unhappy face.
"No…Actually. Cobweb's parents came to get him yesterday. He's…not living with me anymore."
"Oh…I'm sorry, Jack."
Jack mentally rolled his eyes. Everyone was acting like Cobweb had died, not gone back to live with his parents. But, then again, so was Jack.
"It's alright, Mayor. I'll get over it."
The Mayor's face spun around again, changing to his smiley face. "Of course, Jack!" He led Jack into the town hall to begin the meeting, much to Jack's dismay.
…
Jack's head rested in his hand, bored out of his skull.
The Mayor went on and on about new decorations.
Jack thought about Cobweb, about how forceful his parents were to take him away. They hadn't even said their names. But something was odd…Something Jack couldn't seem to put his finger on.
Thank you for taking care of Cobweb, Mr Skellington.
That's what Cobweb's mother had said. But something was…weird…
…taking care of Cobweb…
…care of Cobweb…
…of Cobweb…
…Cobweb…
Cobweb!
"But I called him Cobweb…" Jack said in disbelief, his head snapping up.
"What was that, Jack?" The Mayor asked.
"I have to go, Mayor!" Jack exclaimed, rushing towards the door, Zero following him.
"What? Why?"
"They weren't his parents!"
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Author's note:
Wow, short chapter. But still, it was productive. So, they weren't Cobweb's parents! (Gasps) So, what has happened to our poor little Cobweb?