Cobwebs Tend to Want Revenge on Halloween
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Chapter 20
Cobweb Boogie grinned at Jack Skellington's frustration. He was sure the skeleton was ready to go over and strangle the boy, not that he had the guts to. After all, he was still Jack's son. Well, his body was anyway. The burlap-dressed boy chuckled. "What's wrong, Jack? Cat got ya tongue?"
"We…destroyed you!" Jack exclaimed.
"Wrong, Bone-man. Don't ya remember? Cobweb Skellington saved me!"
Oh, God, now Jack remembered. Maverick had raised a hammer to break the glass jar and kill the bug inside when Cobweb had rushed over, telling him not to hurt it and protecting the bug. When Maverick had asked why the skeleton had stopped him, Cobweb replied with: "I feel as though its related to me. I know it tried to kill you and Father, but, please, don't kill it." He had picked up the jar and put his forehead to the glass and smiled: "I'm gonna call you Boogie, for obvious reasons." For then on out, Cobweb had poked holes in the top of the jar for air holes and had kept his little 'relative' on his shelf, feeding it and caring for it.
Suddenly, jazz instruments began playing. Cobweb bobbed his head to the music, then began to sing:
Well, well, well,
Jack, the Pumpkin King!
Finally made it, huh?
Cobweb clapped his hands together in delight.
Oh, I've been waiting!
He spread his arms out, gesturing to the place around them.
So, how'd ya like my Boogie Town?
Cobweb laughed.
Jack scowled. Truthfully, he didn't want to sing these silly songs with the boy, but considering the Boogie child wouldn't listen until he played along, he began to sing:
It's over! It's over!
Jack wagged his finger disapprovingly at the boy.
This time you've gone too far!
Jack placed his hands on his hips, giving Cobweb an exasperated look.
It's over, I'm serious!
Just who do you think you are?
Just because you've got the town,
Jack waved his finger at the Boogie child again, earning him a half-smile from his enemy.
Doesn't make you king!
You better give up, surrender now!
Jack gently swayed from side-to-side.
I'm fixing everything!
Cobweb pointed at him and threw his head back as he laughed.
That's what you think! Ha!
But you couldn't be more wrong!
And this will be the last time,
You hear the Boogie song!
Woah oh,
The yellow-eyed shadow rose out of the floor beside Cobweb.
Oohh,
Cobweb gave Jack an evil smile, noticing Jack's surprise.
Woah oh!
The red-eyed shadow rose out on the other side of Cobweb, grinning at Jack.
Oohh!
Cobweb shut his eye sockets, a smile on his face.
Woah oh!
The shadows sang together:
Oohh!
Cobweb opened his eye sockets, marching forward.
I'm the Cobweb Boogie man!
Jack crossed his arms over his chest. "If I remember correctly, Grandfather said that, because you're a Boogie, you like to dance…"
Jack bowed to side gracefully.
I see you're pretty proud,
He spun around. Jack took a step back, lowering his head and pushing the palms of his hands forward; as if he was pushing something away from him.
Of all your booby-trapping schemes!
Jack spun around, lowering his arms and raising his head. He gestured to the doors of the town hall.
But I can say you'll rule this town
The Pumpkin King spun around, then gestured to Boogie child.
Only in your dreams!
Cobweb laughed and walked up the stage, his eyes never leaving Jack.
Ha! That's funny, Jack, it was a dream!
But now it's coming true!
He turned so that he faced Jack and spread out his arms, gesturing to the shadows on either side of him.
Cause even my mere shadows know
He created rings with his index fingers and thumbs; connecting them together then pulling them apart, like he was pulling apart a piece of thread.
Your days as king are through!
Woah oh,
Jack spun around.
Woah oh,
Cobweb threw his arms up in the air.
Woah oh,
Jack punched the air.
Woah oh,
Cobweb grinned.
Woah oh,
Jack scowled and gestured to himself with his thumb.
Woah oh,
I'm the Pumpkin King!
Cobweb laughed. "T-This is great!" He said through his laughter. "We've taken the town, a-and you're sittin' 'ere singin'!" He burst into laughter again.
Jack growled angrily. He stomped toward Cobweb.
Noticing this, Cobweb's eye sockets shot open and he looked up at the shadows. "Quick, go back to Alucard!"
The shadows gasped as Jack climbed onto the stage and flew up to the ceiling; flying through it. Cobweb squeaked as Jack stood in front of him, hands on his hips.
"I have had enough!" Jack shouted. "Tell me how you came back! Now!"
Despite his fear, Cobweb crossed his arms. "An' why should I tell you anything?"
Jack's eye sockets narrowed. "Despite the fact that you're sixteen, I can still punish you!"
"Oh, yeah? An' how ya gonna do that?"
Jack scowled.
…
The next thing Cobweb Boogie knew, he was lying over Jack's lap while the older skeleton sat on a pew. Jack brought his hand down on Cobweb's backside and the Boogie child let out a cry of pain. "Stop it! Stop it!" Cobweb cried, flailing.
"Tell me how you got back!" Jack ordered.
"Never!"
Whack!
"Ow!" Cobweb exclaimed. "Ok, ok! I'll talk!"
Jack paused, his hand up to hit Cobweb again. "I'm listening."
"Alucard used 'is shadows to nick the jar with my bug in it! He put the jar in a dungeon and opened it and my bug climbed out! Then, he put Skellington in the dungeon and the bug crawled into 'is mouth! I woke up on the dungeon's floor!" Cobweb explained quickly.
"And where're my friends?" Jack asked.
"I dunno!"
"Stop playing games, Boogie." Jack brought his hand down.
"Ow!" Cobweb yelped. "Ok, ok! He put them in separate dungeons! I dunno which ones though!"
"And Maverick?"
"I dunno! I just heard him screaming!" Cobweb replied. "I'm only doin' this cause Alucard promised he'd let me rule a half of Halloween Town once you're dead!"
Jack's eye socket elongated. He pushed Cobweb off of his lap, the teenager falling to the ground. Cobweb jumped up, rubbing his backside. "Ow! My butt!" He turned to Jack. "Was that necessary?"
"You told me what I wanted to hear." Jack replied. "Boogie, you realize Alucard is tricking you, right?"
"What?"
"Do you really think Alucard would give you half of Halloween Town? He's using you! He'll probably feed you to his shadows after all of this!"
"What?" Cobweb repeated. "But…" He suddenly scowled. "Ya mean he's double-crossed me?"
"Indeed."
Cobweb growled angrily and Jack was sure that, if the Boogie child got any angrier, he'd explode. "Nobody makes a dupe out of Cobweb Boogie, son of Oogie Boogie!" He crossed his arms and looked up at Jack. "Jack, I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but how can I help ya?"
"You're…going to help me?" Jack asked warily.
"We're both fightin' the same person. Might as well help each other." Cobweb shrugged.
Jack nodded in understanding. He got up from the pew and began walking towards the doors of the town hall.
"Hey, Bonehead!"
Jack turned.
"Jus' cause we're workin' together, don't mean we're friends!"
Jack nodded. "I understand completely."
Cobweb frowned. "You better."
Both skeletons walked out of the town hall, Jack leading the way with Cobweb trailing along behind; his arms crossed and his backside still sore. They heard barking as they walked out into the shadow-covered town. Zero came flying over to Jack, holding something in his mouth. He floated up to his master, who took the object. "Grandfather's staff! Well done, Zero!" Jack exclaimed, smiling at the ghost dog. "This'll get rid of those shadows." Jack raised the staff before slamming in onto the ground. A strong flame shone inside the black sphere on the top of staff. Everywhere, the shadow began to melt and disappear.
Cobweb glanced around. "Huh. The shadow here must be weaker then the shadow 'e put in Christmas Town."
"Jack!"
Both skeletons turned.
The Mayor ran towards Jack. "Jack, I-" He paused when he saw Cobweb. "Y-You! What're you doing here?"
"Hey, Mayor," Cobweb waved. "How's my favourite elected official?" He asked sarcastically, shooting the Mayor a grin.
"Calm down, Mayor." Jack said. "Boogie and I are working together."
"What?" The Mayor shrieked. "Jack, I thought you were saving us!"
"I am." Jack replied. "Boogie is helping me." Before the Mayor could say anything else, Jack looked at Cobweb. "Boogie, I need you to fly me over Prickly Forest."
"Ahem." Cobweb coughed, crossing his arms and giving Jack an expectant look.
Jack huffed and looked up at the sky, as if praying that this would be over soon. "Cobweb Boogie, could you please fly me over Prickly Forest?"
Cobweb smiled and nodded. "That's better." He walked passed Jack, who looked like he wanted to strangle the boy.
Jack patted Zero's head. "If anyone else is still here, Zero, I want you to make sure they're safe." The ghost dog gave him a nod and Jack ran after Cobweb.
…
"Anyone ever tell ya that you're heavy for a skeleton?"
Jack frowned and looked up at the Boogie child. "It's the staff…"
"Yeah, right." Cobweb replied sarcastically.
Jack's eye sockets narrowed.
"So, who ya gonna save first? Mav?"
Jack shook his head. He wanted to save Maverick, he truly did. But, as Alucard said, he didn't get tortured until Jack was watching. "Shadow."
"Your girlfriend?"
"She's not my girlfriend." Jack sighed. "She's Kranium's…" He added, remembering what Maverick had said about when he 'caught' the two 'getting passionate'.
Cobweb's eye sockets widened. "Kranium has that babe?" He exclaimed. "Lucky bugger…"
Jack gritted his teeth out of anger.
"Still, I don't date older women."
"Good to know." Jack muttered.
"I want that rag-babe."
"Sally?"
"That's the one." Cobweb grinned. "She's hot."
"Boogie, I really don't want to know your opinions on my friends."
"Then ya obviously don't want to hear my opinion on Mav. Make ya wanna punch me."
"I already want to punch you."
"Nice, that is." Cobweb said.
Jack nodded before looking forward. The castle came into view and Jack frowned. "There it is."
"I know what a castle looks like, bozo."
Jack scowled. "Just lower us down."
"Right, right. Ok." They began to fly down. Jack felt his feet touch the ground and Cobweb landed beside him.
Jack frowned. "Let's go." He used the staff to push open the doors. He shook Maverick's staff, creating a flame in the sphere, which he used as a torch as he entered the castle. Cobweb stepped in beside him.
…
After climbing the stairs, they came to the corridor with the cages on each side. A large hole sat in the middle of the corridor. Jack knelt beside it. "What on earth…?"
"Alistair and the others fell down there." Cobweb nodded at the hole. "Apparently, there are different pipes down there that lead to different cells. Make sure you get the right one."
Jack stood and held out Maverick's staff. "Here."
"What am I supposed to do with it?"
"You need it more then I do."
Cobweb took the staff in both hands and examined it. "Cool. How does it work?"
"You can't get it to work. You're not a Skellington."
"Then what am I supposed to do with it?"
"Whack people with it." Jack replied, turning to look at the ditch.
Cobweb held the staff up like a baseball bat, ready to hit Jack.
Jack held up an index finger. "Don't even think about."
Cobweb grumbled and lowered the staff. "Jus' remember, Jack. Helping ain't caring."
Jack nodded.
"Now, you save your girlfriend, I'll save mine."
"She's not my-" Jack didn't get to finish, as Cobweb kicked him in the back; making him fall into the prison ditch. Cobweb sighed before jumping.
…
Alistair sat against the glass in his cell. He huffed before noticing a figure on the other side of the glass. He narrowed his eye sockets in concentration.
Melissa sat against a wall. She had knees pulled up to her chest and had the most downhearted expression Alistair had ever seen. He frantically tapped on the glass, catching her attention. Melissa looked up and smiled. She obviously exclaimed: "Al!", as the movement of her lips seemed to mouth out his nickname. She ran over to the glass wall and pressed her hands against it. Alistair waved at her. He frowned when he noticed her hands were handcuffed. Anger boiled in his wooden frame. Alistair looked up at the hole in the ceiling, where the sand was pouring out of. "Alucard! Release her! She hasn't done anything to you! Just let her go, you waste of flesh! Pour all the sand you have in here, I don't care! I'm not scared of you! You hear that? I'm not scared of you!"
Suddenly, there was a rumbling noise and the sand began to pour down faster. Earlier, the sand- for a reason Alistair didn't know- didn't go near the scarecrow, as if there was a secret shield around him. Now, the sand got closer and closer to him. Alistair turned to the glass wall, only to see Melissa panicking. He blew on the glass, creating a misty haze and quickly wrote a message:
I LOVE YOU, MEL.
Melissa felt the tears sting in her eyes as Alistair quickly drew a heart around the confession and, ever so gently, kissed the glass. He waved sadly as the sand enveloped him. The pumpkin-headed scarecrow fell back as the sand buried him.
"No!" Melissa shouted. She could no longer see the scarecrow; only a wall of sand pressed against the glass. The tears fell down her cheeks and she fell to her knees, sobbing for all she was worth. "I love you, Alistair Skelton…"
…
Author's note:
Man, I love Cobweb Boogie…he's an interesting and fun character to write about…
The song he and Jack sing is from Oogie's Revenge. It's the first duet between Oogie and Jack and just called: "The Oogie Boogie Song".
*Gasps* Poor Al! And poor Melissa as well!
So, Jack and Cobweb have gone to save Shadow and Sally! Will they save them? Have they even fallen in the right pipes? Find out next time…