I finally updated! So sorry it took so long. Hope you enjoy it, it's 1,124 words long.
Disclaimer: I don't own corpse bride or the nightmare before Christmas.
Halloween town was indeed different. Jack had mentioned many times that it was a frightening place, but this place wouldn't be any worst then the land of the dead right?
Wrong.
Emily found herself surrounded by the things that had struck her so full of fear as a child.
Werewolves, Vampires, Dr.Hyde, and all the other ghouls and ghost imaginable.
And all of them seemed so eager to see Jack, Emily had apparently underestimated Jacks town.
And it was a bit of a awkward feeling standing next to Jack, as the crowd gathered, all trying to get Jacks attention. Jack smiled and reassured everyone that he was alright and said sorry for being away so long. Emily in the meantime stepped back as the crowd pushed their way through.
It was actually kind of strange; everyone seemed to be so exited by Jack.
Was he some kind of celebrity?
As Emily stood and thought, she heard the mayor shout at Jack, "JACK! Who is this visitor that you've brought? We haven't had a visitor in years!"
Emily broke from her thoughts as Jack gestured her to come closer, and made the crowd clear a path. "This is Emily, from the Land of the Dead, she's very kind, treat her with the same respect you would me." Jack turned to Emily, "Anything you would like to add?"
"umm…." Just then, her eye popped out and a little maggot came out of her socket. "Let me say something!" embarrassment swept over Emily, as she tried to find her eye. On the other hand, the town's people clapped and Jack found her eye for her and handed it to her with a broad smile on his face. "That was fantastic! And I love the little worm that comes out!" "I'm a maggot!" but Emily popped her eye back in and silenced the little creature. "umm… thank you." I think.
The crowd eventually went away, and Jack and Emily walked to a bench to talk. "your town is lovely." Emily said, "Well we do our best, and you've only seen one part of town, you would love the graveyard, and the grove with the holiday doors, you would love Christmas town!" "It all sounds so wonderful; I wish I could see it all!" Jack smiled wickedly, "Well, if you really want to you can!" "I could?" "well of course, I know this town like the back of my hand! I could give you a tour!" Jack stood, "I would like that" Emily said and stood and took Jacks arm.
As Jack started to show her the town, Emily stared thinking, why was she acting so strange? She was usually so happy and care free, but she was being so tense and so frightened of making a mistake. And the more time she spent with Jack, the more she realized something.
She was falling in love with Jack.
But she couldn't, She had only known him for a few hours! But none the less,
she was falling in love with him.
You've gotten yourself in quite the mess, haven't you Emily?
How are you going to get out of this?
But Emily pushed those thoughts from her head, and focused on Jack, who was trying to tell her about the different places they were passing.
Jack showed her the home of the vampire brothers, and the pumpkin patch. It was all very nice. But as they were walking, she noticed the blacked remains of what looked to be a rather large house. "Jack, what about that place?" She pointed to the house. Jacks face became over come with sorrow. "It's nothing, just a house fire, nothing more." He turned and made a fast stride away from the house. "I'm sorry I asked" Emily said as she ran to catch up to Jack. "It's alright, it's just……" He stopped for a moment and looked down. "Yes?" Emily asked with a feeling of concern. Why did he seem so upset? He looked up at her, "nothing" then, trying to change the subject, "Have I shown you spiral hill?" Emily sighed and smiled "No, but I have a feeling that you're going to show me." She walked next to him and smiled. He gave a faint smile and started to walk to the.
The spiral hill was absolutely beautiful, and the moon was so large.
"oh, Jack! It's beautiful!" She looked around at the gravestones and pupkins,"Rather home, actually." She giggled, and ran up to the top of the hill and twirled around until she sat down and looked at the moon. Jack gave a sad smile, "you remind me of someone" She turned her gaze from the moon, "hm?" Jack walked up the hill and stood next to her "just someone I used to know." Jack sighed. "Well, It's getting pretty late" Emily said with a yawn. "Are you going back to the Land of the Dead now?" Jack asked, with sadness in his tone. Emily looked up at Jack," well, you still haven't shown me these "holiday doors" you seem to like so much, I would really like to see it." Jack looked at her, "And you should it's just…" He paused, "unless you would rather me leave, then I would go-"
"No!" Jack said abruptly, "I mean, it's just that there is nowhere for you to stay." Emily looked around and pointed to an empty grave" is anyone buried there?" Jack paused, "well, no, it's been empty for years, but you can't possibly-" "I'm a corpse, and when you meet me I was in a grave." Jack looked concerned, "But surly I could find you some where nicer to stay!" Emily walked down the hill and towards the grave and Jack fallowed. The Grave had a coffin in it with silk cloth and it was made of mahogany wood. Emily brushed her hand against the soft silk. "Jack, this coffin is so lovely, I love it." Jack kneeled next to her and looked at the coffin, "could I stay here? Just for tonight?" Jack looked up at her, "You can stay here as long as you like" and he smiled at her. Emily yawned. "Looks like you could use some rest" Jack said. Emily smiled, "I think you're right." And she got into the coffin and crossed her arms. "Good night Jack, see you tomorrow." "Good night Emily, rest in peace." She closed her eye's, and Jack left.
I know for sure now, I'm in love with you Jack.
Emily sighed, "maybe if I'm lucky….." She turned on her side," I won't be hurt again, I'll just have to keep my feelings quite." She sighed and went to sleep.
So, how did I do? it was hard getting Emily's character right. If i did well, tell me in reviews.