Pick Your Path: Book 1

Holiday Special: Christmas!

Nope, nuh uh. I'm not going to let this one escape this time! I will finish it this time! This is for a good friend of mine. Of course I had to do this! What kind of friend would I be if I didn't? or should I say, sister?

' Remind me why we're out so early?' Shadow grumbled in her mind as Raven made her way out of the forest.

" Believe me, I don't want to be wandering around this early either. It's freezing cold and it's expected to snow later, but I have something to do." Raven shook her head as she pulled her hood up, covering her ears. She readjusted the cloak that was wrapped around her neck as she continued to walk.

' You know you don't have to do this, right?' Shadow sighed as she is continued to walk. A puff of water vapor floated into the air as Raven shifted her cloak again. Her black and silver tail swayed as she stopped walking to look around.

" Seems we've made it.. sort of.." Raven muttered as she set down the bag she had brought with her, " Now let's get started.."

Back at the house..

" Moorrrnniiiinnnggg!" Morphia's voice rang out from the top of the stairs as the pale colored hybrid walked down the stairs.

" Morning." Alistair greeted as he looked up from where he sat.

" Hey.." Kurama yawned as he stepped out of his room, half smoothing out his tussled hair. His nine tails swayed as he walked to stand next to Morphia.

" Uh... where's Raven?" Morphia blinked as she looked around for her sister.

" She wasn't here when I woke up.." Alistair shrugged. " And she doesn't have a mission."

" She's up early then." Kurama concluded as he flopped onto the couch next to Alistair. Morphia shook her head as she sat down on a chair.

" She's never early unless there's something really important for her to do. That something's usually a mission." Morphia muttered as her red tipped ears swayed, " Wonder where she disappeared off to this time..?"

" She's probably out doing some Christmas related stuff. It's almost Christmas after all." Kurama shrugged.

" Think she'll be alright?" Morphia wondered.

" She's an assassin. What do you think?" Alistair shook his head, his ear flicked. Morphia looked away, saying nothing.

" She isn't dumb and defenseless. She'll be fine." Kurama shrugged off the situation as he rolled over on the couch.

" She has a tendency to get herself hurt waaayy to much." Morphia pointed out.

Later that day, as the sun was starting to set, a pale colored hawk landed on the balcony, a note attached to her leg. Alistair immediately walked out to her.

" What's happening?" Morphia poked her head out and walked onto the balcony.

Come to Starwish Lake where a surprise awaits.
It's time we made traditions for once.

" Huh?"

" To Starwish Lake then." Alistair concluded as he flicked his tail, " Let's go."

" Kurama! Come on!" Morphia yelled as the nine tailed fox walked out to the balcony.

" You didn't have to yell. I was in the room next door." Kurama grumbled. Alistair gave a chuckle as he lead the way down to the ground and to the nearest tree, circling around it. He placed a hand against the bark, getting a glowing response before stepping inside the hollow tree, followed by Morphia and Kurama. They started their walk towards Starwish Lake.