"Thanks, I'm looking forward to it!" I called to Akane's retreating back, and I sighed. Maybe Halloweentown was perfect for me...
"Rosaxi, come on!" Jack yelled for me, and I heard a loud bang.
"Coming!" I spun around, wielding my Keyblade, and slammed a Nobody over the head. When we had finished fighting the remaining Heartless and Nobodies, Jack turned to me.
"Well, Rosaxi, if you're going to be my... apprentice, is a great way to put it, I may as well teach you what I know." My eyes lit up at the words, and I smiled. "So I take it you like the idea?"
"Of course, Jack!" I shouted happily, bouncing up and down on the balls of my feet. "Ooh, dear, dear deliverance!" I clapped my hands together, but then Jack laid a hand on my shoulder.
"Calm yourself." he said quietly. "Now, first lesson: using the ghosts to your best advantage." I knew I was in for a long night, but hey, it was worth it.
***
Later the next morning, I found myself laying on the top of a stone wall, a smashed pumpkin under my head.
"Good, glad to see you're up." I heard a voice say, and I spun around to see Jack's face. I scowled at him.
"You're not trying to tell me I was practicing all night?" I said warily, and Jack smiled.
"Well, at least you got the hang of it!" he laughed, shrugging. "Look, if you need a few moments to wake up, I'll go get some breakfast ready. Snake and spider stew good with you? Worm's wart?" When he saw the confused look I shot up at him, he shook his head. "Worm's wart it is. Don't rush, now. I'll call you when it's ready."
I could tell he wasn't used to a teenaged girl in his presence, let alone in his town.
"Hey, Rosaxi!" I heard a familiar voice call out.
"Akane!" I jumped off the wall and walked over to the ginger-haired girl. "I'm sorry our conversation was interrupted last night, I'm new to this town. Jack needed my help." She nodded her head in understanding, and I sighed with relief.
"Well, as long as he's treating you all right..." Akane replied, and I smiled.
"Of course he is!" I said happily, "He's making breakfast right now. Care to join us?" I was too polite for my own good, and it didn't quite surprise me when Akane accepted my invitation. "Cool, follow me!" I led her to the tower that Jack had showed me on my tour of Halloweentown, a smile plastered on my face.
