Shall We Dance

Part Nine

After what seemed like forever, Coraline and Wybie soon reached the cherry blossoms woods on the Pink Palace property. As they rode through the blossoms petals continued to fall around them. Before long, Wybie slowed the bike to a stop near one of the trees and they both got off.

They raced to where the stump marked the place of the well. Coraline stared at it in awe as she saw the dark depths of the musty old well. The wooden boards of the well had been thrown carelessly aside; as Wybie had told her; as well as the large claw-like marks that were engraved within the soft earth nearby.

"Oh God..." Coraline whispered, in awe.

"See? I told you I wasn't making this up," Wybie told her.

"I know you weren't, Wybie-" Coraline was suddenly interrupted by a soft chime; which came from her burlap bag; which she had brought with her to the Prom.

"Who do you think that is?" Asked Wybie as Coraline reached into the bag and fetched out her cell phone.

"I don't know," She replied, looking at it. "It can't be Mom or Dad." Soon, she answered it. "Hello?" She asked.

"Coraline?" Asked a voice; which sounded a bit terrified.

"Josh?" Said Coraline shocked.

"Coraline, help me!" Josh shouted. "What happened?" Asked Coraline. "Where are you?"

"I-I don't know," Josh stammered. "I was on my way home and then this weird thing with needle-hands came and grabbed me!"
Coraline's eyes grew wide.

"Don't worry, we'll get there as fast as we can!" Coraline assured him before hanging up.

Soon, she turned to Wybie.

"C'mon, we've got to save Josh!" Coraline said.

With that, they both rushed over to the bike, got on, and they rode off toward the Pink Palace. Before long, the twosome soon made it to the Pink Palace. Wybie slowed to a stop near the front porch; like he usually did, and Coraline got off. Her deep blue heels clicked as they hit the cobble stone walkway. Coraline then began to rush up the porch; with Wybie following behind. Soon, he grabbed her shoulder; causing her to stop.

"Coraline, I don't like this," He told her. "What if it's not what we think?"

"Wybie, I have to save him." Coraline stated, turning back toward the door.

"Coraline, something just doesn't feel right about this." Wybie argued; but Coraline didn't reply.

Soon, she spoke.

"C'mon, Wybie; we have to do something."

Though Wybie couldn't shake the feeling of dread, he sighed.

"Okay, but we should be probably be quiet." Coraline nodded.

Taking off the heels, she soon went inside; followed by Wybie. Lucky for them both, Coraline's parents had gone to a meeting that night, around the time Coraline had left for the prom with Josh and were not going to be home until late in the next morning.

Soon, Coraline got changed out of her Prom dress and into her favorite outfit before heading back into the living room; where Wybie was waiting. Soon, Coraline entered the room. As she saw her best friend, she smiled.

"Thanks for coming with me, Wybie." She said.

"No problem, Jonesy." Wybie grinned; still a bit worried.

Soon, they both turned toward the 'door'; which was open ajar.

"Lets go." Coraline stated.

With that, the two soon made their way through the old, filthy, and crumbling tunnel.

Again, sorry for this was kinda short ^^; I'll try to update soon :D There's still more to come later :D:D PLEASE R&R! :D:D THANKS! :D:D:D:D