Shock saw a figure move in the distance by the old toy soldiers that Jack danced on all those years ago.::No no it can't be:: She tried to scream. She realized she had something over her mouth. She couldn't scream run or anything. She was trapped.
The figure moved closer and came into the light. "Hello Witchy." said Oogie Boogie with his evil buggy smile. ::What am I going to do I can't do anything. Where are my dumb cohorts when you need them:: she thought with panic. She looked up at him and backed away to the wall.
"What's wrong witchy. Scared of an old friend." Oogie said sarcastically. "Here I'll cut to the chase. You will help me get stronger."
Shock shook her head and backed up further. She wasn't going to help him do anything. She screamed a muffled scream. Oogie had grabbed her arm and It burned. It burned like nothing before. He pulled her up off the ground and brought her to the light. "Let me rephrase that." Oogie said "You WILL help me get stonger. whether you want to or not."
Shock let out a muffled scream. And shook her head furiously. She was NOT going to help him. "I have seen your dreams, your fears, and mostly your mind." Oogie said bringing his face dangerously close to hers."You will help me. Or you will die right here right now." Shock started tearing up. Her arm was on fire but she was not going to give in. She shook her head again. Oogie threw her against the wall with such force she felt her ribs crack. Oogie walked away and came back with a rope. "I have seen the back of your mind. I saw how you died. You were so scared. You knew you weren't a witch." Shock started crying. Memories came flooding back to her.
She was 9. She was in the field playing with her friend Julie. Then the field just died, the trees, the grass, and all the animals in it just died. Julie looked at her and screamed. Julie ran. She ran after her. Julie made it to the mayor. "She is a witch! She was laughing then everything in the field just died. EVERYTHING" Julie screamed.
"Arrest that girl for witch craft."
"NO!" screamed Shock and she was back to reality. She was bawling at that point. She couldn't take it anymore.
"Are you going to help me or not." Asked Oogie holding up the rope.
Shock nodded slowly. She couldn't take it. He was too strong.
A smile spread across Oogie's burlap face. "Now. You will not tell the others about this. They will know in due time. If they find out... Then I will kill you understand?" Shock nodded still crying. Oogie undid the chains on her hands and legs and let her go. "Don't forget about your commitment." Oogie added when she was up the ladder. ::Forget how could she forget::