Disclaimer: I do not own ROTG nor Nightmare Before Christmas
A/N: Reconnaissance time!
Ch. 4- Visiting the Warren
I wake up and get ready excitedly. I run downstairs and pass by my mom who says "Don't be late for dinner!"
"I won't mom," I say. Instead of running to the tower I run towards the forest. I run to the circle of trees that lead to the different holiday lands. I open the one with the egg on it and hop in. I come into the land of green and flowers. I grimace and look at how happy this place is. "I didn't expect this to be where he lives, especially by his personality," I mutter darkly to myself. I start wondering around and come upon walking easter eggs. I pick one up and stare at it. "Interesting," I say as I watch the little legs walk on nothing.
I put it back down and watch it run away and join the others. I watch them walk to a place where it seems they stay. "How peculiar," I say gaining more curious as I wander around more. As I wander around the happy atmosphere I run into a gigantic egg made of rock. Then suddenly the egg turns around and looks angry.
"Woah," I say. Then the egg grabs me and takes me somewhere. "Unhand me you stupid creature," I say. The egg then let's me go and seems to stand guard.
"Jeez what do you eggs want? I'm busy," an Australian accent mutters. I tense and realize it must be Bunnymund. He comes in and sees me with the giant rock eggs. He sighs and says "She's fine guys. She's safe." He stares at me curiously and I smile.
"So this is where the famous Easter Bunny lives," I state.
"Indeed. It's called the Warren. Now what are you doing here sheela? Got something planned," he asks.
"Not really. I just got curious by you. Wanted to see what made the Easter Bunny and see where he lives. Those giant eggs are quite interesting," I voice.
"Ah yes. Those are my guards. Make sure nothing bad happens to the eggs," he states smiling.
"Oh. So they protect the tiny white eggs that I saw running around earlier," I question.
"Yes, but they won't be white for very long. They'll start getting painted in February," he stated.
"Oh, can I help," I ask.
"Sure. I need all the help I can get," Bunnymund says. "Does your father know you're visiting," he asks.
"Uh no. But who cares. He knows I'll be back before dinner," I say shrugging.
"If he gets mad at me don't blame me," he says.
I chuckle and say "Don't worry I won't. He won't know where I've been. A girl has to keep some of her secrets," I say smiling slightly.
"How many secrets do you have," he asks.
"More than people know," I say with a tortured smile. He then takes me and shows me around the Warren. He grabs an egg and gives it to me. "What's this for," I ask.
"A secret to keep. One more happy than the others you keep I hope," he says.
I smile and say "Thanks."
"Maybe you can paint it and bring it back the next time you come for a spontaneous visit," he says smiling slightly.
"Will do. How do you know that I liked painting," I say.
"When you asked to help with painting the eggs your eyes lit up," he says. "Proof that you like painting," he states.
"It's late, I should get back before dinner time and I possibly get killed by my father," I say.
"Alright sheela. You know how to get back. Take care of yourself. You're now welcome to come back and visit the Warren anytime," he says.
"Thanks Bunny. I'll see you later," I say as I walk back to the trees.
"No problem sheela. See you later," Bunnymund says. I walk back to the trees and open the one with a pumpkin on it. I run from the forest to my house and instantly run up the stairs to my room and put the little tiny egg in a box.
"Sorry I can't let you roam free. My parents might find you and start getting curious about where you came from. And we do not want that," I say to my tiny egg friend. "I promise to paint you later," I say as I close the box on my new tiny egg friend.
"Nessy time for dinner," Sally yells up at me.
"Ok mom," I say pushing the box under my bed. I run back down the stairs and go into the dining room. I sit down and see both my parents looking at me. "What," I say curiously.
"Where were you? Your father said you didn't go to his workshop," Sally asks.
"Just wondering around Halloweentown. Why," I say.
"We were just worried about where you were after we found out that you weren't where we expected you to be," Jack answers this time.
"Oh I see," I say as I start to eating food. I eat my food slowly and notice my parents staring at me curiously. "What," I say at both of them.
"You just seem more happier than usual," Jack voices.
"Yea. Whatever you did wandering around has made you happy," Sally says.
"I guess," I say shrugging. I continue to eat and they share a secret look with each other. After I eat I go back to my room and open the box up to check on my egg friend. As I gather up my painting supplies strewn about the room and put them in the same spot so I can paint tomorrow. I yawn and fall asleep.
A/N: Awwww... Look at their relationship growing. They have a friendship outing planned. Wonder where this is going... *wink wink*