❄️ Princess Klaus ❄️

❄️ Snowy Day ❄️

❄️ Neiva ❄️

“....
Neiva Lucia Eira Klaus”

I signed my name, officially taking on, with this oath, the family business. It was a full year job, that got crazy in the holidays, but it was a nice one that was absolutely worth it. Hopefully, I wouldn't grow lonely... Papa had been lucky: he was already with Maman when magic started taking him over, taking her as well. But I was born here, and all I would ever have would be the secret wonderland realm the North Pole. Sure, it was filled of incredible creatures, but I wouldn't get as much outside time — time spent in the real world — as I would have to care for all the papers, officialities, the personal and all the creatures that were now under my sole protection.

I sighed, now faced with the task of creating a functional schedule that would last for the rest of my life. Papa used to say that only children got up early in the mornings because they were the only ones left seeing forward to whatever was coming next for them. He and Maman always woke up early, and so did I, usually. Today as well: it was 4h30am and I was already putting things up. Maybe... Maybe I wasn't ready for it, though, I realized, jumping on my feet, realizing I was falling asleep, and started walking around my room, to avoid actually falling asleep.

Miss Klaus? A high pitched female voice came asking for me.

I turned around to smile at Kimi, the lutin that had always been here by my side. She was in charge of me, a bit like I was in charge of this whole place.

Hey, Kimi, I said, sitting back down and saving for her to come closer. How's it going?

Hum, well... she said nervously.

Kimi was never nervous. Never. Something was incredibly wrong.

What's wrong? I asked bluntly.

There was a crash and it took me a second to realise that that was my door breaking down. Where it had been was standing none other than my worst nightmare, the one who's name was barely whispered, that we never even referred to in any way.

Krampus.