I Don't Like This Plan...

I winced as Oogie's buggy, canvas-y lips touched my hand. I covered it up with a weak smile as I dragged Akane back next to me. "If I have to go through this, so do you!" I said through clenched teeth. "What exactly do you have planned after this, anyway?"

"You'll see..." she said impatiently, as if she was waiting for Oogie to do something. I tapped my foot to the tune I had heard everyone around town humming. He looked kind of interested at my sense of beat, and I stopped immediately as soon as I felt Akane nudge me.

"So... what exactly do you want with me, Oogie?" I said kind of bitterly, crossing my arms in front of my chest. He laughed at my question, and assumed the same position I had.

"Well, honestly, Dollface, I think you may need a new mentor other than that washed-out Pumpkin King." he replied, and I had to grind my jaw to keep it from dropping.

"You're joking." I laughed, and Akane gave me a look of alarm. "I'm sorry, but I have to!" I said, lauder than I should have. I knew this was going to blow our plan, but I had to. "You know, Oogie, I can honestly say I'm done with the villainy.

I mean, it was nice while it lasted, but by the time I was on my fifth apprenticing job, I realised: I don't want to be a villain! Who'm I trying to kid?" I ranted and raved, and I heard Akane's head smack her palm. We were screwed, and I knew it.

"I've gone through Olympus... Neverland... Atlantica... Agrabah... and I'm through! I'm being mentored by Jack whether you want me to or not, DiZ!" I yelled to the sky, and Akane and Oogie looked at me as if I was insane.

(Please continue...)