Cherry and Atticus's Enchanted Christmas

chapter 9

Meanwhile in the Black Forest...

Belle was bundled up with the others as they were going into the Black Forest to find the perfect Christmas tree. Fife was latched at the bottom of the sled and grew nervous when he heard wolf howls.

"W-We should find a tree to take back to the castle quick, I don't like the sounds of those howls." Misty frowned.

"I think we'll be fine," Belle said. "Those wolves were beaten by the Beast when I tried to get away before."

"Good to know." Emi said.

Cherry hiked up her hood as she was coming behind the sled and started to sneeze and shiver. "God, it's freezing out here..."

"Hey, I think I found the perfect one." Atticus said, pointing up ahead.

Chip looked too to see a tree on the other side of the ice. "There, that's it, that's it!"

"Oh, Atticus, it's perfect." Belle smiled once she took a look herself.

"Yeah." Mo smiled.

"Ooh, ice... Ice... ICE!!!" Atticus got nervous.

"Don't worry, you won't fall in." Mo assured her boyfriend.

Atticus shivered nervously.

"I better stay with him..." Mo sighed as Atticus looked very hesitant about going out on the ice.

"I agree." Belle nodded.

"Come on, let's stay warm together..." Mo hugged Atticus to cheer him up and also keep warm with a smirk.

"I-I agree." Atticus blushed.

Mo smiled to him.

"Alright, you two wait here while we get the tree." Belle chuckled.

"Yep." Akito nodded.

Atticus and Mo smiled bashfully to each other as they stayed together while the others went off.

Cherry sniffled and started to sneeze, then sniffled, realizing she had a stuffed nose. "Aw, great, I hate getting sick..." she mumbled, stuffed up.

Belle and the rest of the others went to cut down the tree while Atticus and Mo were in the sled. Fife was then trying to unlatch the sled. Belle was going to ignore the ax now as she was ready to chop the tree down.

"We better hurry, it's getting really stormy." Misty shivered even with a coat on as it was very brisk this late at night.

"I'll cut down the tree!" Akito volunteered.

"Are you sure?" Belle asked since he was only a little kid after all.

"Yep, I'm much stronger than I look." Akito said, showing one of his muscles he had.

"Well alright." Belle carefully handed him Mr. Fuerwerker.

"Sorry about this, sir." Akito said and then proceeded to chop the tree down.

And where to everyone's surprise, it only took one swing of the axe and the entire tree was cut down.

"TIIIIIMBER!" Chip called with a laugh.'

"Gangway!" Akito warned the others as the tree was coming down now.

They all got out of the way before it crashed down.

"Now, to get this tree back to the castle." Akito said.

"Let's go then." Brock sounded serious as he tried to lug the tree to show his strength to show off, but it was no match for combined strength or Akito's simple holding.