Lil' Red & Wolf

Chapter 6 - A Christmas Secret

A/N : THIS IS A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!

"Jingle bells! Jingle bells! Jingle all the way! ..." 

The sound of music and people cheering filled the air. The village was decorated in red and green, along with various of colors. People wore multiple layers of clothes, trying to warm their bodies up from the cold weather. The bonfire in the center of the village spread heat to those around it. Snow hit the ground, children threw snowballs around and made snow angels. Lil' Red looked out the window of her house, watching the villagers celebrating Christmas. Inside her house was a small pine tree smaller than Lil' Red herself. It was decorated with flowers and jewelry, yet her house wasn't decorated one bit. 

She sighed to herself as she still looked out the window. Her father and mother have yet to return on Christmas Eve day. A yawn escaped from her mouth, she had stayed up for quite a while and was tired. Before she went to bed she placed a plate of plain cookies and a glass of milk on the table next to the tree. She said a quick prayer and jumped into her bed, sleep overtaking her in a matter of minutes.

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Wolf snuck into Lil' Red's house making not a sound. It was around midnight and no one was awake in the village. The fire had been blown away and the candle lights disappeared into thin air. Wolf quietly tip toed to Lil' Red's Christmas tree carrying a brown leather sack filled with gifts that he had made, bought, and took from the forest. One by one, he placed the gifts that he carefully wrapped in fur on the floor under the small, decorated pine tree. Once he placed all the presents down he looked at the plate of cookies and took a bite.

'Stale,' he thought, but he loved Lil' Red too much and wanted for her to have a great Christmas day, making her believe Santa Claus came and brought her gifts. So, he ate all three cookies and gulped down the cow milk. He then tip toed all the way back to the front door and was about to open it when he heard a creaking sound. He turned around and say a half asleep Lil' Red.

"Santa...?" She mumbled and Wolf panicked. Yes, he was wearing the tradition Santa Claus outfit and made a fake beard out of sheep fur, but he didn't know how to act.

"Hohoho," he laughed quietly. He then opened his mouth to speak, "Looks like I got caught. Little girl, pretend you didn't see me and when you wake up next morning you will be a happy girl. Understand?"

"Mhm," Lil' Red replied and walked back like a drunk person to her bed. 

Wolf sighed in relief and escaped her house before she could realize it was really him and not Santa.

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The next morning, Little Red Ridding Hood was shocked to see what was under her small Christmas tree. There sat many presents wrapped with fur and ribbons. She squealed and ran over to her tree, carefully picking up her presents. She opened them one by one, loving each gift she received.  That morning, she ran to the forest wearing her warmest outfit to tell Wolf about how she met Santa Claus and about the gifts she got. Wolf listened happily to the cheerful Lil' Red as she told her story. Both of them had smiles on their faces as they talked and listened to each other. On the Christmas Day, the Christmas spirit filled the air. The singing and cheer sung through the air, making it a wonderful day. Wolf smiled internally to himself as he saw Lil' Red's face and as she told him her story. Wolf was also happy, for seeing Lil' Red smiling was a joy to him, but he also received a well bought gift from her as well. 

Though he was happy, he was quite disappointed that he didn't tell his Little Red Ridding Hood, that they were sitting under a mistletoe that day. For that, would be another of his Christmas secrets.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!