*Prologue: A Holiday Invitation*

A raven crow is flying through the Hinterlands of Halloween Town with an envelope in its mouth. It flew above the graveyard, the Spiral Hill, and the town. The crow lands in front of the door of the Skellington House. It uses its beak to peck on the door. It crowed a bit.
The door opens and reveal Joan. The youngest of the family. She looked down to see a raven crow with a envelope next to it. She picked up the envelope and see perfect handwriting. The crow flew away from the house. Joan closed the door and walk in the living room, opening the letter.

"What do you have there, Joan?" Jaxon asked.

"It's a letter. From the mansion." Joan said. Their parents, Jack and Sally, came downstairs to see their children. "Look, we got a letter from the Haunted Mansion from New Orleans." Joan told her parents. Jack took the letter.

"A letter? From that old mansion that's been around for 50 years?" He wondered. "I've heard of that place and never been there."

"Well? Read what it says." Sally said with a smile. Jack cleared his throat and started to read.

"Dear Skellingtons,
We hope you all had a great Halloween! And yet, we'd love to invite you all to our mansion this holiday season! We want our spirits to have a ball of a holiday! We have heard of your Christmas fiasco years ago, and we are inspired by your own Christmas. It is like Halloween and Christmas combined. It is our liking after all. You and your family are welcome to drop by this December and stay with us until the day after Christmas. Bring your scary Christmas to our home.
We hope to see you soon.
- Yours truly, Edward Gracey"

"Oh my goodness! They wanted us to come to their mansion! We can stay there for a month of December!" Sally said excitedly. "I remember hearing so many tales about that mansion. There are 999 happy haunts there."

"But they wanted a thousand." Jack said. "There's always room for one more."

"So...are we gonna go there?" Jaxon asked. "It will be fun."

"Yeah. I like to see the mansion and their graveyard!" Joan said with a smile. Zero made a bark, flying around them. He wanted to go too. Jack smiled at his wife and kids. Going to the mansion sounds like a great idea for a holiday vacation. But, he needs someone to look after Halloween Town.

"We must have a town meeting tonight." He said. "And we must discuss of what to bring to the mansion."

Everyone arrived in the Town Hall for a meeting that Jack announced. They were wondering of what this meeting is about after Halloween is over. Jack and his family arrive on stage. Jack spoke to everyone who quieted down.

"Listen everyone! I have wonderful news to share with you!" He said with a grin. "We just receive a letter from the Haunted Mansion that is owned by Edward Gracey. He invited me and my family over to his mansion for Christmas. Bring our haunted holiday to life!" Everyone made a cheer, excited about this. "And I need everybody's help to create our Christmas decorations for the mansion! Just like we did the last time." Jack said. "Singing pumpkins, lights, gingerbread men and house, and I will become their Sandy Claws!"

"We will be delighted to help you, Jack!" The witches said.

"We will help you bring everything you need!" The Vampire Brothers said. The Mayor came over to Jack with a frown.

"But, who will watch our town while you were away?" He asked.

"Why, you and Dr. Finkelstein of course." Jack told him. The Mayor's face switched to happy.

"Oh! I will be honored, my boy. Don't you worry about a thing." He said. Everyone is talking all at once in the hall. There is so much to do. They have a month to get everything ready for December.
Jaxon and Joan are looking forward for their Christmas trip. This will be a great Christmas at the Haunted Mansion.