Shall We Dance
Part Eleven
Wybie soon awoke to the feel of cold and damp surroundings. He groaned softly as his vision began to grow clearer. It was then that he found himself secured to one of the, damp walls of a small and icy cold room. A bit confused at for, Wybie glanced around. Before long, the memory of what happened came back to him. 'Josh!' Wybie thought angrily.
Josh was behind it; he was behind it all. Just then, he heard a soft groan beside him. He turned to see a young girl with sapphire blue hair and fair skin. She was also secured to the wall with what seemed to be a very tough, twined ropes.
"Coraline!" Wybie cried out in relief. "You're okay."
Coraline didn't reply at first; which made Wybie feel a bit worried.
"Jonesy?" He asked quietly.
Before long, Coraline let out the anger that was building inside her.
"I should've known he was a fake!" She growled; angered at the thought of what had happened. "And that trap was so obvious! Ugh!" Coraline hung her head.
"You know," Wybie piped up, frowning. "I know you feel kinda upset right now. But you shouldn't go beating yourself up." Coraline however didn't reply to her friend's statement.
There was a long silence between the two of them. Coraline at that time; gazed at the floor in despair. She still couldn't believe what had happened. Coraline knew at that time that her one true friend had risked his life to help her; which made her heart ache. Soon, she broke the long silence between them.
"I'm sorry I got you mixed up in this." Coraline sighed, glancing up sadly. Wybie gazed at her. His emerald eyes seemed to shimmer.
"Don't worry Jonesy," Wybie said, trying to cheer her up. "We'll get outta this." Coraline gazed at him as he continued. "We always do."
At those words, Coraline looked at the floor again.
"Wybie..." She began.
Soon, she sighed.
"I'm sorry, but... That's all over with now." She finished, not glancing up.
Wybie stared at her in shock.
"You're just giving up?" He asked, not believing what had been said.
Coraline looked up at him.
"Don't you get it Wybie?" She snapped after a moment. "The Beldam won..!" Soon, Coraline sighed and turned away. "And there's nothing we can do about it." She finished, quietly.
Wybie couldn't believe what he was hearing. This couldn't be the same Coraline he had known over the years. Not once had Coraline ever given up; not once in her life. "Coraline, listen to me." Wybie started, firmly.
Coraline immediately turned back to her friend. Wybie's emerald eyes glittered with determination as he spoke.
"You have never given up once in your life." He stated, hotly. "Even when things have gotten really bad you kept going because you were too stubborn to quit." He told her, tensing. "And you're not gonna quit; not now!" He continued, a bit angry. "So you need to stop moping, so can get outta here set things right!"
At that moment, Coraline stared at him wide-eyed. This had been the first time she had heard him talk this way. He never spoke in that tone, especially when talking to her. Before long, Coraline looked at the ground for a long moment. Then, her hazel eyes grew wide as she glanced up.
"You're right," She replied, in realization.
She turned to her friend with determination.
"We shouldn't just give up." Wybie smiled. "But how are we going to get outta here?" Asked Coraline.
This made Wybie frown again. Just then, there was sound in the shadows; which sent chills down their spines. But soon, became calm when they made out the form of a black cat within the eerie glow of the room.
"Cat?" Asked Wybie. "I thought you were back home."
"I had come at the news of you being in trouble." The cat replied; causing Wybie's eyes to go wide; speechless shocked.
"You can talk." He whispered.
"Yes, Wybie I can," Said the cat. "Now do you wish to be free or not?" Coraline and Wybie exchanged glances before turning to Cat again and giving a confirmed nod.
With this, the cat jumped up onto the rickety, old bed that sat untouched beside them. Cat began to work at the twined rope with his small but sharp teeth. Before long, they were free. As they became free they began to rub their wrists; getting circulation back to their hands. Soon, Coraline and Wybie got to their feet.
"Thanks, Cat." Coraline smiled.
Cat seemed to nod.
"Now..." Coraline began; grinning as she turned to her best friend. "Lets go kick some bad guy butt!" While saying this, Coraline punched the palm of her hand.
Wybie grinned.
"Now that's the Jonesy I remember." He smiled.
Soon, they were off to save the day. Meanwhile, the Beldam and Josh were in the Bug Room; which was now slightly lit; discussing their plans.
"You have done me proud, Josh." The Beldam smiled. Josh gave a sickly grin.
"Thank you, Mother," He smiled. "And now that we have the two losers out of the way, no one can stop us!"
"Don't bet on it, jerkwad!" Came an angered voice.
The twosome turned in shock to see Coraline and Wybie emerge from the darkness; with looks that could kill.
"You!" Snarled the Beldam.
"I will be happy to finish them off, Mother." Josh said, turning to the Beldam.
"You take the brat!" The Beldam growled. "Coraline is mine!"
Josh nodded. Soon, they went after them. As Coraline faced off against the Beldam, Wybie was against Josh.
"You think you can beat me, loser?" Josh leered. "You're nothing but a scrawny, little punk!"
With this, he knocked Wybie down; causing him to hit the floor with a loud *Thud!*. Wybie felt the air being knocked out of him as he soon hit against a nearby wall; nearly cracking his head. Ignoring the pain, Wybie began to get to his feet.
"You might be... a bit taller than me... And seem stronger..." Wybie panted; keeping his balance against the wall as he stood up.
But was soon knocked down again. Regardless of the pain, Wybie struggled to get to his feet again; shaking as he looked up angrily at his evil opponent.
"And I might... Not be as... Big and tough as you are..." Wybie took in a deep breath before speaking again. "But I know one thing." He said, clenching a fist.
"And what's that, you dumb loser?" Josh sneered. "I can still kick your butt!"
With this, Wybie lashed out; his fist striking Josh; right between the button eyes; knocking him to the floor with a loud *CRASH!*.
"And that's for hurting Coraline!" He screamed, angrily.
As he and Josh were finishing their fight, Coraline and the Beldam were having a fight of their own. Coraline were on the floor above them; fighting what seemed to be an endless battle. Due to the fact that the apartment building hadn't had that much care as in the past, bits of the house had began to crumble away. The floor beneath them creaked in agony as the old wood began to give way. Coraline was suddenly knocked to the floor.
"You have been such a pest," The Beldam sneered as she loomed over her. "And now is the end of your disgraceful nature."
Just as the Beldam brought her hand down in an attack, Coraline reluctantly rolled clear of getting struck and needles of her hand sunk into the decaying wood.
As the Beldam tried to work her hand free, Coraline; seeing her chance, angrily shoved into the Beldam knocking her through the old banister on the top floor and causing them to crash to the floor below. Wybie, who had landed several angry blows to his opponent, turned in shock as he saw his best friend laying within the debris of the railing; the Beldam's body beneath her.
"Coraline!" Wybie shouted, running to her. "Jonesy?" He whispered.
Before long, Coraline slowly opened her eyes.
"
Wybie." She smiled.
Soon, the two stood up.
"NO!" Josh screamed as he ran over to the body of the 'Other' Mother. "What have you done!"
Before Josh could attack either of them, the world around them began to fall apart piece by piece.
"C'mon! It's our only chance!" Coraline said, as the ceiling continued to fall around them.
The ceiling above came down in massive, gray chunks; smashing into the floor around them and the floor began to as well. Coraline and quickly made their way through the dark tunnel as the world disintegrated behind them. Soon, the two friends made it through the door just before the tunnel's floor gave way. As they made it through, Wybie slammed the door shut, and Coraline locked it. They both collapsed on the floor; catching their breath. After a long moment, they soon became calm again.
"Thanks, Wybie." Coraline said, after a moment. "No Prob, Jonesy," Wybie replied. "That's what friends do."
Coraline smiled.
"You know Wybie," She started, a bit joyful. "We should really hurry."
Wybie gave her a strange look. "What do you mean?" He asked confused. Coraline grabbed his hand.
"You'll see, Wybie." She replied With that, they soon began to get ready.
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