The nightmare after Christmas (Jack x reader)

5. New doll

The entire town was in turmoil, finding the witch that ruined their event.

To my surprise, Sally's make over was unbelievably good. No one seems to recognize me in my doll appearance, as I walked with Sally and Jack around. It would have been okay, if the pumpkin king wouldn't look at me every five minutes.

"Why did the doc made you?" I jumped at sudden voice. It was actually nice to hear it, when he is not angry. "I...eh...was made for...eh...housework?"

The skeleton looked at me skeptical, before moving his head to Sally, "Don't you do the housework?" She faked a smile, "I...eh...can't do so much in such short time...so...eh...she...helps me out." Jack seems to be more pleased with her answer as with mine. I think it has something do with his trust towards here. I hope he forgives her for all the lies though...in case he finds out.

Because Jack was between us, we looked at each other. We both aren't too well with the current situation, hoping to get out of it as soon as possible. Today didn't seem to be my lucky day. The major came towards us in rage, "Jack, how are you? Did you find the witch?"

"No, not a sign."

"This is a disaster!"

Jack took it lightly, comforting the major, "Don't worry about it, we will have a good event next year."

"You right. That is, if we have one with you then."

We all looked a tone another, before asking him what he meant. He told us, that if the events don't go as smoothly as always, they might have to give the title 'the king of Halloween town' to someone else. Sally assured the major, that there will be no one else who would take that name away from Jack. The major however shook his head, telling us that there is one. Now, we were all curious of who it might be.

"Oogie Boogie"

Jack was in rage now, hearing his name, "Are you serious? He almost destroyed Christmas!"

Sally whispered to me, that it was actually Jack that nearly ruined Christmas. I chuckled lightly, not to get the skeletons attention. Bu he was still angry, hearing the news, "No one would ever choose him as the king of Halloween town."

"Well...eh", the major was really uncomfortable with the situation, fondling with his fingers, "...you see Jack...no one has to vote for him...if he is the only candidate."

"Nonsense, I will be the second candidate!"

The skeleton was determined to keep the title, but the major told him...that he cannot, since he was the king, he is not allowed to enter. Sally was trying to cheer up the skeleton, as I asked the major something, "And what if someone else challenges Oogie Boogie and wins. Could this person give the title back to Jack?"

The Major smiled widely, "That is indeed possible!"

Jack was relieved now, deciding to find the best candidate to overthrown Oogie. Sally and I were helping him with it. We arranged a few flyers to hand out, that there will be a town meeting in two days. We separated from one another, trying to find all the citizens in Halloween town, Jack headed towards the doc's home. Since he was old and hardly left his lab, Jack took the time to give him a flyer in person.

"Ah thank you Jack. I see a town meeting. What is it about?"

The skeleton told him everything, the doc got curious. "Oogie? Holy bats! I hope he won't be in charge." Jack agreed, "And that is why we need all at the meeting, to find a good candidate against him." The doc offered him to create one for him, but Jack refused. The minute he mentioned 'create' he thought of something else.

"Doctor, why did you create another doll to do your housework?

"I didn't. Sally was my only creation and even she seems to be a troublemaker. Why should I make two of them?"

Jack didn't get it, "But she was with Sally."

The doc was just as confused as the pumpkin king, until he thought of something, "Maybe Sally made her by herself."

"Sally?"

"She was complaining lately, that something was missing in her life...maybe it was a friend she wanted. She can find the books in my lab, so it might be possible. But I don't want to have another Sally doll in this place!"

Jack thought for a minute, he had an idea, "Doctor, can I have her for my house?"

"What?"

"She is a doll for housework right? And you don't want here, so she could take care of my place."

They both find the idea good and discussed the rest later on, since he still had to hand out flyers. Jack left the doc in a good mood. He was so happy now, to have his own personal maid for his house and on top of all...he really likes her.