Disclaimer- I don't own the Nightmare Before Christmas. It is not mine.

A/N- I've decided! I like Barrel better than Lock!

Chapter 5 Shock's Shocking new life

Shock's POV

Tired… Tired… I hate mornings. How dare they exist.

Even though I hate them so much, they exist. I woke up and got ready for another day at Holiday University. I took out a black sports bra, a black T-shirt with a red skull-and-cross-bones on the front, black pants, and black socks. I told my roomies that I wasn't like most girls; I told them I came from Halloweentown, and they didn't give a ding about my fashion sense.

I got dressed, brushed my still wiry dark hair into a decent-looking style, and put my shoes on (Black Nikes) and walked out the dorm door. The campus was a thriving place filled with people from different holiday towns. Then I walked to my first class: History of Literature.

A/N- I couldn't decide which classes Shock should take. After all, she's in college.

"Now, class, tomorrow is the day when our visitors arrive," Professor Mayflower, who I previously learned came from Thanksgiving town, said. "Your friends and family will be glad to see you're happy and well."

I hope I find time to tell Lock how I truly feel.

Prof. Mayflower droned on and on about something. It kinda drove me nuts, even though I kept a straight face.

My other classes came and went like a whirlwind. Then came dinner. I quickly grabbed a sandwich at a restaurant near campus. I sat on a bench and ate my sandwich. It was getting late, so I walked to my dorm, threw away my sandwich wrapper and retired for the night.

Unfortunately, I had dreams. Romantic Dreams. Yeah, Romantic Dreams involving Lock and I. Lock and I getting married, our honeymoon, our first child together, ahh, you get the idea.

"Shock! Shock!" My roomie, Holly Branch, said. "Wake up! It's Visitor's Day!" She shook me awake. I woke up, got out of my bed, and realized I was wearing the same thing I had on yesterday. I gasped and ran to the shower. After removing my clothes, I turned on the water. And I don't need to tell you much more.

After I was done, I walked out of the shower stall, wrapped in my towel and got dressed in a fresh set of clothes. Then, I heard the announcement that'll change my life.

"Will Shock Elderberry report to the lobby? There's a visitor waiting for her!"