(Chapter 2)

After the celebration, the Grim family made their way home. Grim witnessed that his son was smiling, all the way through the celebration, even to the walk home.

The Lord of Death asked, "So how was that, for your first Halloween, Junior?" Who was Grim kidding? He knew his son was happy. He just discovered his powers. That always makes Reapers, no matter the age, happy.

Junior replied, "Made me feel better than a plate of Haggis, Dad." After years of waiting, he finally had his chance to show up Minnie. Finally, he had powers. Something he had waited for, since his Dad first took him to the Mortal World. Plus, the celebration was wonderful. He loved how friendly Halloweentown was, even if they were kind of scary, but he learned to take it. Even Uncle Jack was kind of scary, but he was also kind and taught Junior how to take fear.

Minnie was only happy to see her brother smile. His happiness was all she needed. She too enjoyed the celebration. Especially when Junior finally learned classical dancing, and let him dance with Minnie. Her brother's powers were marvelous, but she knew her brother needed to be careful. She loved him, but his power could be dangerous.

Minnie said, "I too enjoyed the celebration. It was marvelous to dance, for all those people." She blushed, "Particularly when they allowed me to dance with you, Brother." She loved every minute she was close to her brother.

Junior sighed, and said, "Yeah, I'm sure you did." She was always a show-off. Always getting all the attention. Junior spent two years, trying to learn how to play the Bagpipes and finally succeeding. He even learned how to make it enjoyable, to both Sottish and Non-Scottish. But never would anyone let him play them. Mainly, because Minnie had so many talents. Singing, dancing, acting... In fact the ONLY thing she couldn't do, was play the Bagpipes. But everything else, was what she excelled at.

Mandy heard what Junior said, and smacked him. She said, "If she enjoyed dancing with you, then you should appreciate her enjoyment! She wanted to dance with you, so that shows you did something right! Enjoy it! Put your own selfishness aside, and show your sister some love, for once!"

Junior said, "What is your problem, Mom?" She didn't have to smack him.

The Queen of the Underworld said, "My problem is that you can't control your selfishness! Your sister wanted to dance with you, and we let her dance with you! You didn't want to, but she did! Your family's happiness should overcome your own! Now, shut up and thank your sister!"

Junior went furious. He said, "I could put my selfishness aside, if she wasn't such a show-off!" He got so angry, he start speaking with his Scottish accent, "I jus' want a little recognition, and she goes up on stage, show in' off har talents! She can do everything, except play on the Pipes! I spent too much time on the trumpet, until I discovered the Pipes! As soon as I did, I trained jus' to be recognized, until she learned every other talent! I enjoyed the celebration, and getting my powers! But I had to dance with Minnie?! She had plenty of others to dance with!" He felt bad about trash about his sister, but he needed to get that off his boney chest.

Minnie felt guilty. Her brother felt jealous of her? All she wanted was his attention. She didn't mean to show-off. But now that he had said that... She truly felt guilty. All this time... He stood in her shadow? She did these things, just so her bother would notice her. Not to make him envious.

Just as they were about to debate a bit more, they were attacked. The attackers were HIM, a red skinned demon wearing an open vest, and a pimp outfit. Next to HIM was a young girl, wearing a red dress, and black boots. Behind her, was a gigantic spider.

HIM said, "Ah, the family Grim! Finally, I have you cornered. I was hoping to capture you..." He thought about it, "A little more gradually. But this will have to do." He moved forward as his followers moved past him.

Grim took out his scythe and said, "Kare, you are an even bigger idiot than I thought." He then handed a second scythe to Junior. The Lord of Death said, "I knew you wanted to rule over us, but a direct attack, millions of miles away from your home, with only a thousand followers, in the middle of broad daylight? Powers dat be, you're an idiot." It was true. No one who knew Mandy, didn't know that she had at least a portion of her own army, waiting in the bushes. Kare seemed unaware this. Idiot.

HIM got frustrated, and told his followers, "Kill them!"

As as his followers attacked, the entire Family Grim fought back. The followers were dropping like flies. Particularly, because Mandy had her army, assist them in fighting back. Even so much, that the young girl resembling HIM, sat down and played on her Wii-U.

HIM asked, "Mimi, why aren't you doing anything?! Our only chance to fight them, and you're playing around on your stupid game system?!" Mimi took out a paintball gun and shot HIM with it. In the ass.

Then, Grim looked at HIM, with hate as he slashed, thorough his minions. The Lord of Death yelled, "I should have known Kare! Your life is FULL of evil acts. First you battle a great hero for years..." He slashed through more HIM followers. He continued, "Den you rape her, and force her to give you dat girl, playing on her device over dere! Den, when said heroine dies, you split her soul into parts! And place dem into God only knows how many women!"

Mimi was surpirsed. Grim knew that? How? Him however yelled, "Shut it, Bonebag!" If Mimi found out, HIM's entire plan, would be eternally ruined!

Grim yelled, "Mandy and I know what you did wid her soul! I know where the pieces of her soul can be found! You just deny telling your daughter about it, so she'll stay on your side!"

That was the deal breaker. Mimi whispered to the spider, Jeff, who had been with her this whole time. She whispered, "You know he won't fulfill his end of the bargain. I hate to say it, but I know what you want, and it can't be achieved." She took her spider friend's hand and said, "We shall go, onto Lord Grim's side." Mimi couldn't leave Jeff behind. Not after everything he'd done for her,

Jeff took a minute to process this. It didn't take long for him to realize, that Mimi spoke the truth. HIM would never fulfill and agreement. Mimi was the closet thing, that the spider had to a friend. If she goes, he's going with her.

Jeff shot webs into HIM's mouth, as Mimi hit HIM in the face. His plan was nearly ruined.

Then, HIM saw an opertunity when Junior, was right in his reach. He reached, and grabbed him. That would get Mandy to surrender.

Junior, however, was smirking. He maybe shorter and younger than HIM, but Junior still had his scythe hidden. Just as he was about to stab Kare's wrist, Minnie jumped up, and stabbed HIM in the hip, with her sword. As soon as such, HIM let go of Junior.

Then Junior was furious. It was his turn, to prove his worth. His turn to strike down the bad guy. But, his little sister outshined him, again. He yelled, "What is your deal? I had it under control! I didn't need you, to come save my arse! I was raised in Edinburgh! As well as our castle! Back and forth, but all you do is OUTSHINE ME! I am going home, before anything else happens!"

Minnie stood in regret, as she was soon jumped, by HIM. He beat her with his claws, causing wounds on her. He slashed across her stomach, causing her to bleed. As he was about grab her, Mimi bit HIM's ankle. Literally. Then, she shot more paintballs. In his eyes... And his "Do not mention," area. HIM dropped Minnie, and Junior saw what the demon did to his sister. He was horrified. He picked her up, and rushed over to Grim.

Junior looked into his father's sockets, with regret and sadness. He begged his father, "Take her home. Help her." All this time he resented Minnie. Now, he could lose her... And it could be his fault. He couldn't go through that.

Grim, seeing his son's sadness, regret, and fear in his sockets, simply nodded. He teleported himself and Minnie back to the castle, and rushed the girl to the medical chambers.

Meanwhile, Junior's sadness, festered into rage. He took his scythe, looked at the obviously in pain HIM, and chopped off, and melted to dust, HIM's arm, and both of his legs. HIM screamed in pain. Junior saw Mimi running towards him, but why?

Mimi yelled, "Take me home, with you!" She had to get answers. The things that Grim knew about her mother... She had to get them answered.

Jeff yelled, "We can't work for HIM, any longer!" He couldn't let Mimi, be hurt by her father anymore.

Mandy, who had grown bored of this conflict easily, said, "Sure. Bring her along, I don't care!" She looked to Mimi and said, "Just DON'T mess up my castle!"

Then, the four of them teleported to the castle. HIM, who's followers were all destroyed, growled in anger.

At at the castle, Pain had been informed of he situation. He quickly prepared a room for Mimi and Jeff.

Junior or had rushed to the medical room, to check on Minnie. She was bandages up, and her clothes were been sewed. She was in a hospital gown, and Junior was horrified. He walked forward, and clasped her hand.

The young skeleton said, "Minnie. I'm sorry. I was so selfish. I got you hurt, because I was so self-absorbed." He thought back to all the times, that she'd "shown-off." He said in regret, "I understand now. You just wanted me to notice you. I always noticed you. Now, I'm responsible for this. I can only beg, for your forgiveness." He tried to talk the way she usually did. He said, "I bid thee good health, mine sister. Thou art truly pure, while I never truly beheld how thy have felt. It shall be blessed on the day you wake." He knew he didn't deserve forgiveness, but he could only hope to receive it from Minnie.

Minnie, who had been listening for quite some time, simply giggled. She said in amusement, "Your Shakespeare needs some work, big brother."

Junior then sighed and said, "Yeah. I'm not much of a Shakesperean. I'm more of a Scotsman, than a Thespian." He looked down and said in sadness, "But I know, I don't deserve your forgiveness."

Minnie then kissed her brother's cheekbones. She said, "'Twas mine own fault, mine brother. I can forgive you, no matter what you do. As long as you don't betray, which you never have, I will forgive you." She then reached forward, to hug her brother.

Junior returned the hug and said, "Thank you, Minnie." He walked off to room, and said to Minnie, "You need to rest." He turned off the lights, turned to Minnie, and said, "I love you, Minnie."

Minnie sighed and said, "I love you too mine brother." She then laid back, and slowly went to sleep.