Fallen From Grace (#Wattys2017)

Chapter XXVI

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The sky wasn't blue today, it was gray. All the clouds had huddled together, letting go of their burdens, known us by the name of 'snowflakes'. The streets, buildings, houses, cars, everything was covered in a white duvet of snow. Despite the early morning hours, children ran out in the snow, gathering it into their hands and flinging at their friends and parents, all of them laughing joyously.

The apartment building was bathed in snow as the third floor window was closed and the curtains drawn shut. The inhabitants of that apartment both lay sleeping, cuddled together in search for warmth. They were absolutely oblivious to the heavy snowfall outside, or the children's laughter, even the cars honking outside were disregarded. They were completely oblivious to the world around them.

Apollyon shifted on the bed so that he could snuggled closer to Eleanora, pulling the blanket all the way up to his chin as Eleanora curled into his warmth. The front door knob jingled as a key was put into the keyhole. The door swung open as a person stepped into the threshold, looking around the decorated lounge, searching for the inhabitants.

With an exasperated sigh, the person made their way into the bedroom, swinging the doors open, but smiling upon seeing the two sleeping as the little cat lay at their feet. Chuckling lightly the person took in a deep breath.

"Get up you two lovebirds!" She exclaimed at the top of her lungs, causing both of them to sit up straight in bed, but Apollyon's movements were too hasty that led with him falling down the bed and onto the wooden floor below.

"Oh, sweety are you alright?" Mrs. Scott asked in slight concern as Apollyon sat up and stretched to release the tension in his joints.

"Yeah..." He groaned as he sat up on the bed and rubbed his eyes as Eleanora looked at Mrs. Scott in a sleepy daze.

"Is everything alright, Mrs. Scott?" Eleanora spoke slowly while yawning.

"You two still aren't out of bed!" Mrs. Scott admonished. "Everyone is waiting for you downstairs!"

"Who is everyone?" Apollyon asked as he stood up from the bed, stretching his arms over his head.

"A friend of Elliot's and a few friends of mine. Everyone is eager to meet you two!"

"Okay!" Eleanora exclaimed while sitting up straight. "Just...give us 5 minutes and we'll be down."

"Good kids." Mrs. Scott smiled as she turned around to leave, but stopped in the doorway to look back at the two. "Merry Christmas."

"Merry Christmas, mom." They both spoke with a sleepy smile as they stepped out of the bed and turned towards their closet. Mrs. Scott looked at the two drowsy teenager, smiling to herself before walking out the apartment.

Apollyon and Eleanora rummaged in their closets, looking for something suitable to wear. Once they had decided what they wanted, both of them stood in front of the sink, freshening up as one or two elbows hit the other. Eventually, Apollyon wrapped an arm around Eleanora's shoulders as they brushed their teeth. Eleanora decided to get changed in the bedroom while Apollyon took the washroom.

Both of them got dressed, wondering who would be at Mrs. Scott's apartment to greet them. Apollyon stepped out in dark denim jeans with a dark blue and white Christmas sweater, where as Eleanora wore the same long sweater with stockings.