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Ch. 14- Captured
I glare at the green man and listen to him singing his song that he sung to North and my mother all those years ago. "Seems like you still use the same old song," I observe.
"Of course it's timeless," Oogie says smiling at me.
"I thought my dad killed you," I say.
"Sadly your parents were wrong. I am alive and I'm going to take your happy ending away," he says. "But first I must see what you know about this Easter holiday," he says. He then starts torturing me in various ways and all you hear is him maniacally laughing.
*Jack Skellington's POV*
I pace by the front door and mutter "She sent a message that she would be back today."
"Jack she's fine, maybe she got held up at the Warren. You know how much time she spends there," Sally voices.
"True, but darling she promised. She never breaks promises," Jack says.
"True, fine we'll go check on Bunny and see if she's there," Sally voices.
"If she's not where else would she be," Jack says.
"Guess we'll have to ask Bunny that," Sally says. We travel to the trees with the portals and go through the door shaped like an egg.
We find some of the giant egg guards and I ask "Take us to Bunny please." We follow the giant stone egg and find the giant rabbit humming to himself as he goes about cleaning the Warren. "Bunny," I say trying to get his attention.
"What? Oh hi Jack. What do you two need," he asks getting curious to why we're there.
We instantly look at each other and know that Nessy isn't there. "Our daughter didn't come home last night and is still not home today. Do you know where she is by chance," I ask.
"No sorry Jack. I watched her go through the door to your world myself. I thought she went home," Bunny says as he obviously gets more worried.
"Do you know where else she'd go? Any ideas," I ask.
"She could be with Jack. Or in Burgess," Bunny said.
"She's not with me. Also I just left Burgess and I don't think she's there," the winter spirit says as he lands next to Bunny suddenly.
"Jeez show pony you show up at the worst of times," Bunny mutters darkly.
"Is Nessy missing," Jack asks. We nod and Jack looks at Bunny. "We should go to North and get the guardians together," Jack voices.
"That's a good idea," I voice.
"I hope our daughters ok," Sally says anxiously.
"You know she is. She's our daughter. She's fine. I hope," I say.
*Nessy's POV*
"You get any new information out of her boss," Lock asks.
"No she's stubborn as always," Oogie says.
"Maybe you just need some incentive," Shock says.
"Good idea Shock. Maybe I'll destroy the Warren where her precious Bunny lives," Oogie says.
"If you touch the Warren you are so dead," I say.
"Your father killed me once and thought I was dead. What makes you think I'll be gone for good this time," he asks.
"I don't know Boogie. I may just have something under my sleeve," I say with a mischievous sparkle in my eyes.
"You have nothing. You have always had nothing," Oogie says as he grabs me by the shirt.
"On the contrary Oogie it is you that has nothing. I have everything," I say challenging him.
He then slaps me and I spit out blood as he says "Shut your whore mouth. Guys let's go take over the Warren."
"Yea," all three chorus at once.
As they leave me alone I look up and out the one window in Boogie's lair. "I know you're not out yet, but if you are where they are could you please warn Bunny for me. You're my last hope," I say to the Man in the Moon. I then look around the lair to see if I can formulate a plan with anything here.
*Jack Skellington's POV*
"Your daughter is missing," North yells. "Well good thing you came to me. We can find her easily," North says.
"Thank god," Sally says.
"I knew coming to North's was a good idea," I say. Suddenly the moon shines brightly into the window.
"Looks like he has a message," North voices to the other guardians. Soon the light of the moon forms a egg and then the egg is being taken over by bugs.
"North what does that mean," Tooth says uncertainty.
"I don't know Tooth. Do you have any ideas," he asks. Then he notices all of our faces and says "You do have ideas of what this means. Don't you?"
"Nessy warned me about this. Oogie Boogie taking over the Warren with bugs. I guess you two were wrong, he's not dead," Bunny voices.
"That is impossible. I know I killed him," I voice.
"Are you sure Jack? Didn't you say some bugs got away," North voices.
"Impossible," I say grabbing my head. "We need to find my daughter. Now," I say certainly.
"Jack we have to save the Warren first. Then we find your daughter," North says.
"But…," I say.
"Honey she'll be fine. She's handled worse," Sally voices.
"Exactly. Boogie is worse. I'm just worried about her," I say.
"I know darling me too. We have to go help them with the Warren first ok," she says.
"I know," I say.
*Nessy's POV*
I hear Boogie humming to himself happily and I notice his sidekicks smiling at me mischievously from behind him. "I destroyed your love's precious home. He's going to be very mad at you for causing that," Boogie voices.
"More like mad at you. He won't blame it on me," I say.
"Doubtful," Boogie said. "Show her," he said to his side kicks.
They each pulled out a new white little egg from their pocket and smashed them on the floor. I watched them try to run away. "You bastard," I say getting angrier and fed up with my situation.
"Ohhh, look who got her fire back. Now I've got to capture your love. Well that's the easy part," Boogie says.
"If you lay one hand on Bunny I swear," I say.
"What? You'll kill me. Good luck when your in those chains. They're magic proof. That's right I know about your little secret. I've been watching you my dear. There are no secrets from me," Boogie says.
I look down and realize my trump card was trumped and I try to figure out what else to do. I soon realize that this is hopeless. I glare at the floor and try not to give up, but that seems like my only choice. An unfamiliar voice comes towards me on the wind and says "Don't give up just yet Nessy. You are more powerful than he gives you credit. Don't let him underestimate you." I look up towards the window and notice the moon is now slightly shining through the window.
"Thank you," I say softly.
*Bunny's POV*
We portal into the Warren and notice how destroyed it is. "Nessy was right," I voice.
"Seems so Bunny. I'm sorry about your home. We'll try to fix it after all this is over," North says.
"It's fine. Our first priority is finding Nessy," I say. I search the Warren and we come to find the new eggs destroyed. "Well I know who I'm killing first," I mutter darkly to myself.
I feel someone touch my shoulder and I see Jack Frost. "Bunny she's fine. She's a tough cookie. We'll find her. Just don't let your anger drag you to do something you shouldn't do," he says. I nod in understanding and I go into the Burrow to see it is fine. I notice that it seems to be warded by something.
"I sense magic," North says behind me.
"Me too," Jack from Halloweentown says.
"It's Nessy's," Sally says.
"Must've done this one last thing before she was captured," North observes. I nod and notice a piece of paper on the table. I pick it up quickly before anyone notices. I go back outside and read it. Instantly I portal by myself to Halloweentown. It's time to save Nessy and kill the bastard that destroyed my home.
*Jack Skellington's POV*
"There's no hint of our daughter here. Besides the blanket on the couch. We should probably go back to Halloweentown and search there," I voice.
"Boogies headquarters. We need to check there first," Sally says.
"Of course that's an obvious choice, but one that just might work," North says.
"Where'd Bunny go," Jack Frost observes.
"Oh boy," North muttered darkly "to take care of this business himself I guess."
"Let's go," I say. We all portal to Halloweentown and run towards Boogie's old place.
A/N: Looks like everything that Nessy dreamed about came true. She really does have powers to see the future.