I woke up and got dressed
I went to the library and heard people singing and Hope writing something down then her pencil broke I could tell she was getting frustrated
I'm trying to work! So if you don't fa-la-la-la leave, I'm gonna give you all another piercing. Hope said holding up her Sharp pencil then the people left and she threw her pencil down
I sat next to her and I grabbed her hand and kissed it
Calm down. I said and she smiled at me
Thank you. She said
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Sounds like someone could use a little help getting in the spirit. Kaleb said walking up with a bowl of eggnog
You want to help? Find me an ax. Hope said
So that's a neg on the nog? Kaleb said
I need to figure out what monster's making everyone so freaking merry, then kill it. Hope said
Whoa. That's naughty as hell, Hope. I got to do all I can to make it on Santa's nice list. Cause I've been asking for this one thing every Christmas and uh, I never got it. But I'm hoping that this is the year. Kaleb said then drunk some eggnog and Hope looked annoyed
Oh. Hell yeah. You sure you don't want to hit this? Kaleb asked Hope
If I started hitting stuff now, I might never stop. Hope said and looked at me
You okay? She asked
Yeah, I'm fine. I said
Yo, Pete, you want some? Kaleb asked
Stay here, I'll be back, don't eat anything, that anyone gives you. Hope said and kissed me then got up and left
I'm good bro. I said
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Me and Hope are in the main room with Clarke who is eating because he made a deal with Hope
I am drinking human blood from a blood bag
Wow, you really are the son of a bottomless pit. Hope said
Then Dorian came over and gave Clarke a ribbon and marker
Thanks. He said
Here. Clarke said and gave his plate to a girl then he looked at Hope
Turn. He said and he turned her around and used her back to right on the ribbon
Quit stalling. Tell me what I'm looking for before I run out of goodwill towards mud men and there are unpleasant consequences. Hope said
Mm. My best guess? The Krampus. Clarke said and Hope looked at him
What the hell is a Krampus? Hope asked
Oh, my god, it's the monster that brought all this snow and ice to town. And think of it as the anti-santa. Santa Claus rewards good boys and girls, right? The Krampus does the exact opposite. I said
It seeks out, hatred and anger instead of peace and joy. Clarke said
We're literally surrounded by peace and joy. Hope said and Clarke threw his ribbon in the fire
Not for long. He said looking at me and Hope
What did you just do? Hope asked and we turned to look at him
You should be proud of me, Hope. I took a page out of your playbook. I found another loophole. He said and walked away
If I could use my powers I would kill him. I said
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Her Prince And His Queen
Actionher best friend was everything to her after her parents died She was all he had after he lost his family in a car crash How will they live out this one