Clair's POV
December 25th (Time unknown)
We walked for a long time in a dark tunnel. Every few feet away there would be a little glowing light on the wall, it looked like a little burning fire hidden behind frosted glass, but that was all i could see, other then the nutcrackers face that was illuminated every now and then.
We were silent for a really long time, which was driving me crazy because i had a million questions that i wanted to ask him but didnt know how to without sounding awkward.
"Whats on your mind Clair?" The nutcracker asked "You have been starring at me for a solid twenty minutes now and im starting to feel like a bit of a freak"
"Your not a freak!" I exclaimed "Im sorry i didnt mean to stair"
I could feel my face burning red and my eyes filling up with tears. I hated it when i thought i had done something to hurt someone else, it truly devastated me.
"Dont worry" The nutcracker said "I know you didnt mean any harm. Whats on your mind?"
"Um, i dont really know where to start?" I said timidly
"Pick one" He said "I will answer"
"Okay" i said "Whats your name?"
The nutcracker was silent for a moment, his blue eyes seemed to glaze over for a moment
"Just nutcracker" He said "Right now there is no person to have another name"
This sort of seemed odd to me, why couldnt i know his real name? was he like some CIA agent that got mixed up in some crazy voodoo? i think i would save that question for later.
"You said that you had someone back home who you wanted to wish merry Christmas to." I said "Who?"
"Um" The nutcracker said " A girl, one whos very important to me"
"Your girlfriend?" I asked
"No" The nutcracker replied "Just a girl"
"But you like her?" I asked
"Yes" The nutcracker said, his tone finalizing
"Do you love her?" I asked
The nutcracker hesitated
"Im sorry" I said "I'l stop"
"No" The nutcracker said "its okay. I do love her, but its not easy"
"May i ask what you mean?" I asked
The nutcracker let out a sigh and rubbed his painted on beard
"Iv always loved her" He explained "But i havent always made the best choices, i pushed her away when i needed her the most and now i am pretty sure i lost her forever"
"No" I said "No that cant be true. If you love her you must have done some things to show her that you care?"
"No" The nutcracker admitted "I havent, i have been terrible to her, i have made her cry so many times i cant even count"
"Well" I said "I sort of can see it from her point of view, but if love her, she must have some sort of feelings for you. When we get you back to normal you should go straight up to her and tell her how you feel. Then you should kiss her, us girls love that romantic crap"
Nutcracker snorted
"You just met me" He said " and your already telling me how to fix my romance problems"
"Im sorry" I said, feeling embarressed again
"Dont be" Nutcracker said "Your right, that is something i should have done a long time ago"
