Zoophobia Next Generation Book 2: Holly Jolly Holidays

Chapter 16: Preparing Christmas Dinner

Jack was in the kitchen preparing this year's Christmas dinner. On Christmas Eve was when they spend the day with their family but on Christmas Day was with friends because of Addison, and how they want to remember him as a friend, a schoolmate, a lover, a husband and a father. Jack was stirring a pot when his front door slammed open.

"HO HO HO! MERRY CHRISTMAS!" Damian shouted.

Jack sighed in annoyance at the sound of his cousins voice. Levin and Juliette came running into the kitchen and hug his legs.

"Merry Christmas Jack, we came to help." Juliette said.

"Thank you sweetie that is very kind of you." Jack smiled.

Cece cam into the kitchen with an irritated Maxwell.

"Max, what's got you making that face?" Jack asked.

"Oh he's being all piss and vinegar because a rodent took a pair of his old gloves. His mom gave him an extra pair and he wasn't happy." Cece said.

Jack wasn't surprised that he didn't believe her the slightest. he turned to Maxwell.

"Maxwell what happened?" Jack asked again.

"Cece stole my gloves, and now I Have to wear these gloves that are tight around my wrist." Maxwell said.

"So there was no rodent?"

"There was a rodent and its name is Cece."

"You're a f*cking nark ya know that right?" Cece growled.

"Hey watch the language," Sahara shouted from the living room, "Cece you know you did wrong so don't be getting mad at Maxwell okay."

Maxwell took off his coat and scarf and placed them on coat rack with his gloves in the pocket.

"Need any help?" He asked.

"Um...yeah I need you to chop up the carrots, then put them in the bowl of dice tomatoes." Jack said.

Maxwell grabbed a knife and began to cut the carrot. In the living room Juliette, Jane and Levin were playing make believe with Damian while Quintin held a video camera. Jane had a bandana around her head, Levin had had and eye-patch covering his right eye and Juliette wore a captains hat, all three of them were holding plastic swords.

"Tell us where the treasure is or I'll make ya walk the plank." Jane threatened.

Damian had is arms crossed and a face of pure annoyance as he was tied up with jump rope.

"There in the kitchen just spare me." Damian sighed.

Quintin leaned over to Sahara still holding the video camera.

"Mom and dad are going to love this." He whispered.

"Captain, you go seek the treasure while we keep an eye on the prisoner!" Levin exclaimed.

Juliette ran into the kitchen and saw the cookie which the treasure was in their minds. She went tip-toed over but Maxwell blocked them.

"Attack!" Juliette shouted.

She ran over to Maxwell not aware that he had a knife in his hand. Juliette grabbed him by the leg and he winced in pain.

"Ow." He muttered.

"Maxwell are you okay?" Jack asked.

A few drops of blood fell from Maxwell's finger and Juliette's eye began to develop tears.

"MOMMY MAXWELL'S BLEEDING!!!" Juliette screamed.

"WHAT!?" Kimberly screamed.

She ran into the kitchen and saw her son's finger covered in a dark red liquid.