Wish Upon A Christmas Star

Chapter 9 Christmas Parade

Nearly everyone who came out of the mall and went to where the road had been blocked off for the parade itself were now standing around, waiting for it to begin. They waited behind the barricade for only three minutes until the show began. Chloe's family came out of the exit of the mall, heading to the parade with Chloe feeling bummed out.

"Chloe, we've looked everywhere, we couldn't find that polar bear cub." Mr. Park said.

"Is he really that busy doing mail deliveries?" Chloe asked. "Even during a time like this?"

"There was nothing more that we could do." Mrs. Park replied. "And we're not gonna miss this parade while waiting for Ice Bear to come. He's far beyond late at this point."

Chloe may have been having a good Christmas Eve today, but she won't get over the fact that her best friend didn't make it today. She had an amazing Christmas Eve last year with him, but it won't be the same without him this year.

"Well, at least I can tell him what we've done at the parade." She smiled.

"It's just like last year's parade with Estellar at the end, what's new this year?"

While they wait for the show, from the other side, Amanda and her friends arrive just in time. Tom kept holding onto Panda with the cub feeling empty inside. Aside from her friends, Amanda didn't make any eye contact with her boyfriend.

"She doesn't even feel ready to enjoy the parade." Panda spoked.

"Who's to blame, you or the shooting star itself." Tom sighed. "You should at least be thankful that I helped you."

"I am!" Panda turned his head to Tom. "I never meant to put you in this position, if only my brothers had left me out of their wishes."

"I realize that, but look where we are now!"

"Will you two please keep it down!" Amanda retorted while closing her eyes. "Having to deal with your problems isn't appropriate right now." She slowly calmed down with a hint of remorse in herself. "Sorry."

Panda and Tom remained stunned from Amanda's slight outburst. When it comes to Samantha and the others, they didn't bother to step in, only for Sari to stare at Tom.

"If you keep pushing it, you'll end up with nothing." Sari immediately put her attention to the upcoming parade, leaving Tom speechless with the cub taking it personally.

"End up with nothing...seems like how we're not getting taken away." Panda said in disappointment. "Maybe staying at the cave would've prevented all of this from happening."

Soon enough, Issac, Riley, and Marty arrive with their normal outfits on. Issac knows what he's doing since he let Ice Bear go, as long as the parade doesn't cause the cub to get stage fright.

"Issac." Marty spoked to which caught Issac's attention. "You did mention there were two other cubs right?"

"Yeah, how are your friends Griff and Tom doing with them?" Riley added.

Isaac may have received a text from Tom, but as for Griff, he's received nothing at all. He hasn't even seen him since he split up with him. But just when he opened his mouth, he then saw Tom not that far away with Panda in his arms.

"Follow Issac." He responded while moving through the crowd.

"Do you always have to do that?"

"It's his thing, don't question it." Marty rolled his eyes. After Issac and his friends took the time to get to another spot behind the barricade, they walked up by Tom for him to take notice.

"Issac." He replied.

"Where's Ice Bear?" Panda wondered.

"Ice Bear's not here, but he's not far away." Issac answered with his friends took notice of Panda's presence.