Oogie Boogie
After hearing Jack's announcement, every resident began protesting, shouting and begging Jack to reconsider. In all that confusion, Lock, Shock and Barrell darted back through the main doors and into the cold night air.
They scanned the nearest streets before racing down the steps and across town, towards the tree house. Each of them desperate to be the first to tell Oogie Boogie the latest news.
Lurking in his lair, Oogie Boogie idly spun the huge wheel that sat in the middle of the floor. He'd sent Lock, Shock and Barrell out ages ago to discover why Jack had called the emergency town meeting and he had expected them back by now.
In the darkness behind him, the bats were beginning to stir. Picking up his lucky dice, Oogie rolled them across the floor.
"Lets see which of you lucky guys is gonna end up in an Oogie Boogie special tonight" as he grinned, the worms he had for teeth began to glow and wiggle. He bent down to pick up the dice.
"Ah...Number five! Oh a nice fat one to." He licked his lips and reached for the bat which was struggling to escape the cage in which it had been trapped.
Just as his fingers were closing in on the wing, Oogie heard the sounds of scurrying feet. It was his henchmen returning. He turned back to the bat and closed the cage door.
"Looks like your lucky day." He sighed.
"Master! Master!" Barrell's voice echoed down the pipe. It seemed he made it back first.
"It's about time you got back!" bellowed Oogie. "What kept you so long?"
"Sorry Mr Boogie, but – Argh!" Barrell's voice cut short and Shock took over, panting slightly from her run.
"Sorry sir, but it took such a long time to get everyone in and you said to make sure no one saw us."
Oogie sighed with impatience as the sounds of a fight broke out upstairs. "Well then, what did he have to say?"
"It's as you predicted sir!" Lock shouted down.
Oogie grinned an evil grin and moved closer to the pipe. "You mean he's quit? He's no longer the Pumpkin King?"
"Yes! Yes! Jack is no longer in charge!" squeaked Barrell.
"Well done guys."
"Does this mean the plan will go ahead?" Lock asked, almost timidly.
"Yes. It also means that it can go ahead without disruption."
Down in the dark, Oogie Boogie cackled to himself with glee. The spiders crawled out of their hole and crouched in the corners, watching as Oogie Boogie powered up the lights and went to work.
A/N: well I hope you're all enjoying this story. Thank you to Jack's Nightmare 2 U (please dont die...i need you to review my story!) and alexa for your reviews. Sorry that this chapter isn't as long as the others. Once I have done my Sociology work I will start planning and writing Chapter four. In the mean time, Read and Review this chapter please!