The Final Christmas

Chapter 1

Chapter One

24 days until Christmas

Bright lights of all shapes and colors, soft white snow falling from the sky, lots of small perfectly wrapped gifts under the tree, Christmas carolers singing their sweet music in the background, and of course the strong yet light smell of gingerbread by the ¬replace. This is what Christmas should look, sound, and smell like but, 4 years ago everything changed. No one smiled, no one laughed, carolers stopped singing, fear became the Christmas tradition. It all started 4 years ago when a mysterious killer dashed through houses with knives instead of gifts. I remember exactly how scary waking up Christmas day was. Murder, blood, and cruelty fi¬lled the tv stations instead of Christmas cheer. I'm going to be honest reader, it feels like that happened millions of years ago. After just 2 years hiding from the Christmas killer became the norm no one talked about how Christmas used to be in my house hold it was strictly forbidden. This year Theodora Cathy, that's me, will get to the bottom of this fearful holiday. I promise you that Christmas will be saved. I will do whatever it takes to bring Christmas back. "THEODORA CATHY GET DOWN HERE AND STOP TALKING TO YOURSELF!" Oh, sorry reader I have go downstairs it's time to board up the windows and doors.

GUESS WHOS BAAACK! Yup its me... ya know the protagonist? Ugh whatever. I just fi¬nished boarding up the windows and doors, sorry it took so long it takes a while to make sure no one can get in or out. Can you keep a secret? I have a secret exit in my room that I can get outside through. It's an old crawlspace but the designers of the house added a small door that leads straight to the roof. I hate being locked up inside so often during Christmas time I would sneak outside to go exploring. My friend and I, her name was Lily, used to hang out on the roof, that was before she was killed. That's why I'm so determined to track this Christmas killer down, and end them. Reader, you might think I'm crazy but I will end this holiday of horror. I need to think of a plan Christmas is 24 days away and I need to be prepared. Hey, can you help me? Should I- What? You don't think I should do it? But Christmas should be full of Joy not fear. You know what. I don't care what you or anybody else says I will save Christmas with or without your help. And I will not rest... Actually, I might want to take a nap or two... But that's besides the point. What I'm trying to say is I will do whatever it takes to stop this killer. I'm tired and I need lots of energy to catch the killer so I am going to take a nap. Goodnight reader.

Reader? Are you there? Hello? Oh, there you are. I was worried since you weren't replying for a few hours, you can't scare me like that... Not in this situation. Anyways, Christmas is vastly approaching and my mom is going crazy. You know those moms who believe their kids are made of glass? That's how my mom is acting, I mean Christmas is 24 days away but that doesn't mean she has to act like everything is a threat. Mom has restricted my sister and I from leaving the house, so I've had lots of time to think about my plan to catch the killer. I tried telling my mom about my plan and she yelled at me. She said it was stupid because I'm just a child. I know right so stupid of her to think I can't do things on my own because I'm a child. But that won't stop me for I am determined. I thought of this plan yesterday and I need you to tell me what you think. Thanks, so on Christmas eve I am going to take down all the boards so the killer will think I am an easy target but I will have lots of police waiting for the killer so when the killer walks in the police can easily catch him. It's perfect right? OOOOOOO it's so perfect there's no way I will fail. Other than that, today was pretty boring I just sat in my room all day and played on my phone. I was going to do research but I lost the motivation. OH! That reminds me, I forgot to tell you a little about myself. My name is Theodora Cathy, Theo for short. I live with my mom, my sister, and I guess my dad although I never talk to him. He's always drunk or high, sometimes both. I try to avoid him when he is like that, the things he says in that state make me very uncomfortable. Before you say anything, I know I'm over reacting but I just don't like it and I refuse to get over it. Anyways, I get bullied at school for having ADHD and being gay, but that still won't stop me from ending this holiday of horror in fact tomorrow I am going to the police station to tell them my plan. They will Definity think it's perfect because at this point they must be desperate to catch this killer. OOOO, I'm so excited to work with the police I'm going to be so famous. I might get rich too. Everyone will know my name worldwide. Maybe I'll be president, or maybe queen of the world, I'll have everyone bowing down to me. I can't wait. Maybe my dad will stop drinking, and we can finally be a happy family. Call me crazy all you want, but I know that once this killer is in jail the world will be so very happy. Maybe people will line up at my door with hundreds maybe thousands of gifts all for me. Woman will line up to get the chance to date me. I'd bathe in money. With all that money I will buy a private jet for everyone in my family, I will move to Japan, a mansion, and a pet dolphin that will live in a giant swimming tank in my basement. Of course, I am going to take all of my friends with me, all of us will live together in my mansion with Sweetpea the dolphin. And yes, her name will be Sweetpea. Why? Because the name is adorable and dolphins are adorable.