Chapter 2: Thrills, Chills, and Laughs

(Al's POV)

"Kick his ass Hugh!" My shouting startled poor Crepe but my encouragement could not be contained. I stared as Hugh Jackman transformed into a fine looking black werewolf and started to fight Dracula. He tackled the bloodsucker and slashed at him with his dangerous claws. The fighting carried on, Hugh occasionally turning back into a human and being very much shirtless. I sighed. "Gosh, he is super attractive…"

The movie played on and soon ended. "Hey Will, it's over! … Will? Can I start the next movie?" There was no response.

"I'll assume your lack of response means yes!" I shouted. When I again received no answer, I shrugged and picked up the next movie.

"Ah yes, my old friend, The Ghost and The Darkness. Fantastic!" I cheered and plugged the movie in. "Crepe, take notes mi amour. What to do if anything happens to Mama, this is what you should do…to the people, not to me ya silly kitty!"

The movie began. It wasn't until Val Kilmer decided to get serious about the lions that I stopped the movie. Will sure was taking her sweet time. Maybe she had started eating cake from a baggie — that is rather hard to do.

"Hey Will, just slap the cake onto a plate and use a fork! I only did it because I was in class," I shouted, growing more suspicious when she didn't respond. "Will? Yore missing this awesomeness! … Will?"

I snatched Crepe off my lap and into my arms. The cat hissed lightly but settled as I stared through the house, looking for Will.

"Will? Seriously, I'm starting to worry," I said, slowing my walking stride. "Crepe, can you see anything?" I asked my cat, giving her a gentle jostle.

"Merow!"

"Me either…" I replied, trying to turn the lights on. Nothing. I gulped, wishing that I had brought a flashlight. Widening my eyes, I advanced slowly, pressing my back against the wall.

"Willllllll…" I gently called. I entered her room, praying the lights would turn on. Again nothing.

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(Will's POV)

I bit my lip as I watched Al enter my room from the shadows. I felt bad but what's Halloween without a few scares?

She tried the light switch only to get frustrated when they wouldn't turn on. Then she began to search the room, trying to peer through the darkness. She walked over with one hand held out and began patting down the bed. When she got no results, I heard her take in a large breath before getting down on her knees to look under the bed. Little did she know there was a dark shadow creeping up behind her.

Sorry Ally, I apologized mentally, I just couldn't help myself.

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(Al's POV)

"Will?" I asked, "Are you sleeping and didn't tell me? How are we going to spoon?!"

Crepe hissed, drawing my attention from the bed to the shadow behind me.

"IF THIS IS A TRICK, I AIN'T PLAYING!" I shouted, staring wide eyed at the shadow. The shadow only loomed closer until it was barley an inch from my face. Suddenly the figure drew light and illuminated its features, but it was not a friendly image. Staring back at me was an evilly grinning skull with fiery eye sockets and sharp, pointy teeth.

"Boo!"

"GAHHHHHHHH" I screamed but realization hit me. "Damn it Will! Why you gotta trick me with Jack?! … OMG Jack frickin' Skellington has scared me!" I squeed, jostling Crepe as I bounced around.

The lights came on and Jack smiled as he looked down, no longer scary. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you in person Miss Ally. Sorry for frightening you, but it is my job."

Before I could answer I heard laughter coming from the closet. "Willa Myrtle Cameron!"

Sure enough, Will stepped out from behind the closet curtain. "Really? Middle naming me wasn't necessary. Besides Al, you are just too easy to scare. You should've seen your face. Luckily I got that new night vision app on my phone." She held up the device and waved it about. Realization hit as she smiled big.

"That better not end up on Facebook! I do have a reputation to uphold," I said, glaring at her.

"We'll see…" She put the phone in her pocket before walking over and putting her arm around my shoulder. "I know you hate getting surprise attacks, but this was the best way for me to introduce you. Al," she gestured to Jack, "I'd like you to officially meet the one and only, Jack Skellington."

I couldn't help but squee very loudly. "I think I could die now…" I said. "Wait! I have yet to meet Johnny Depp and Hugh Jackman, so scratch that. It is an honor sir to make your acquaintance."

Jack held out his hand; I shook. "Wow, you really are a skeleton…so cool!" I said, feeling the boney fingers. "So, what are ya doing here? Did you come all the way to scare me?"

"Actually no," Jack said, drawing back his hand. "That was just to prepare you. Shall we go then, Will?" He turned and looked expectantly at Will.

"Yeah, she appears ready now," Will smirked. She was plotting something.

"First, I must use the facilities…and maybe eat some cake…" I said, walking out to the bathroom. "Wait, where are we going?" I hollered once I entered the bathroom. "And where are the Capri-Sun?"

I heard Will lean against the door. "In the fridge, where they always are. And as to where we are going, try thinking about tonight's special guest and that story I told you about four months ago."

I'm fairly certain that the neighbors heard my squee for miles around. "Screw the cake!" I said, bolting from the bathroom and ripping the fridge open, taking out a Capri-Sun. "Let's go now!"

Crepe put on a grumpy face since I was bouncing with excitement. "Merow…" she mewed very unhappily.

"Shut it Crepe, we're going to Halloween Town," I said, roughly bouncing the cat.

Will looked over at Jack with a half smirk and a raised eyebrow. "Think she's excited?"

"I would say so." Jack was clearly amused by my obvious excitement. Then he turned to me and said, "But you might want to leave your cat behind."

"No way! Crepe has been with me since she was a kitten. I ain't leaving her here while I go on a grand adventure!" I replied, glaring lightly at the tall skeleton.

Will walked over and put her hand on my shoulder. From the look in her eyes, I knew she was gonna tell me that I had to leave me kitty. "Jack's got a point, Al. Helgamine and Zeldaborne might want to kidnap her for a midnight ride. Besides, it wouldn't be fair if Crepe got to go while the Mogwai and the others had to stay behind."

I pouted and held the cat out in front of me. "You behave yourself Miss Pancake," I said, locking eyes with her pale blue crossed-eyes. "Mama's going on an adventure."

Crepe rolled her eyes and I put her down. Ruffling her fur, she stalked over to Mogwai and curled next to the little black dog. "Okay," I said, straightening my white shirt and tossing the now empty Capri-Sun into the trash, "Let's go before I change my mind."

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(Will's POV)

After making sure the pets were tucked in safely in the living room, and I turned back to my friends. Jack was trying to understand Al's choice of costume.

"Hey Al, you sure you don't want to change into something a little more scary?" I asked.

Al thought a moment. "Do you have a costume for me or can we swing by a costume store? Because this is all I have…" she said.

"Hmm…" I thought about what I had lying in my closet. Then I remembered I didn't have my stuff here since I'd moved everything to the apartment. "Why not search through that bag in the dinette. Mom filled it with clothes for donation. I could even whip up a batch of fake blood too. If you can't find another costume, you can goes as a murdered chef or something."

"Okay, I'll go look," she said, skipping over to the bag. "Blood would be awesome."

While Al searched I went into the kitchen to make the blood. Jack had followed me to watch. I grabbed a mixing bowl, Corn syrup, and red food coloring. I smiled as I looked up at Jack's perplexed face.

"Wanna give me a hand and get the cocoa mix out of the cabinet behind you?" I asked. Jack turned and grabbed the cocoa. Meanwhile Al had zipped past us and closed the door to my bedroom. Apparently she had found her costume. After handing it to me I mixed the ingredients together until I had an ample amount of dark red blood in the bowl.

"Very realistic," Jack commented.

"Thanks." As I was taking last looks to make sure I had it at the right consistency, Al stepped out in the clothes she found in the bag. She had on grey skinny jeans, a brown tank top, a gothic red coat with gold piping, black boots, black gauge belt, tan tricorne hat, and a pair of katanas.

"My, what an impressive costume Al," Jack said.

"Thanks." Al turned to me and asked, "Hey Will, where did your mom get this stuff, and why would she give it to Good Will?"

I looked over her costume one more time. "The clothes must have been some I left here during the move. The hat and belt I have no clue, but those katanas are real and belong to my dad, so please be careful."

"I'll have to thank him then…and your mom for not giving it away yet…Oh, that blood for me?" she asked, grinning with fake fangs.

"I see you found my old fangs," I smirked. "And yes, it's all ready. Come over here and bloody yourself up."

She chuckled and sat down at the dinning room table. "Al, sit still," I said, placing a hand on her shoulder to still her.

"I can't help it!" she cheered. "I'm just so excited."

"Jack, could you keep her still please." Jack smiled and walked behind Al to place his hands on her shoulders. While he kept her still, I applied the blood: a few trickles down from the corners of her mouth to the chin, two little dots on the neck and then I shoved her right hand into the bowl, to look like she ripped out someone's heart. I stepped back and surveyed my work. "Not too bad."

Curious, Jack stepped around to see Al's new costume. "I must say, well done. The Vampire Brothers will be impressed."

Al squeed again, hopping up. "Can we go now before I pee myself?" she asked, dancing in place.

I smiled but then looked at the remaining blood. I made a little too much and didn't know what to do with it. Thinking over it, I shrugged and stuck my fingers into the bowl. I placed some under my eyelids and let it drip down my cheeks.

"Okay, now we can go." Jack and Al followed me back to my bedroom door. Using my key, I unlocked the door and stepped into the Hinterland woods.

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