Barrel's eyes went wide and immediately at the sight of James brandishing his blade, the little trick-or-treater darted in the other direction, screaming. "Please don't hurt me! I didn't really mean it!"
The devil assaulted Delia with biting and scratching, slowing her attacks on Oogie, allowing him to make a run for cover. She flapped her wing to knock the child off of her back. But he was relentless, his attacks continued until she at last grab him by the collar using a single claw.
"Got you now, you little punk!"
"Hey! Let me go!" She flung him across the room and he too ran for cover.