Kidnapped on Christmas

Chapter 10

I followed behind Steven until we reached the far side of the village. We had come to a large building with the title Reindeer Academy on a sign. Steven pushed a door open and allowed me to walk in.

On the other side was a small room with a few vending machines. Straight ahead was a second doorway. Steven went straight to it and motioned for me to follow. As soon as I passes the door something flew past mt head. I ducked and covered my head with my arms.

"It's okay Kat. It's  just Chet. He likes you." Steven giggled. He helped me stand back up.

"So he tried to kill me?" I asked.

"No. He is just a little new to flying." Steven explained. I nodded just in time to be tackled. "I guess Fret likes you too."

"Help me." Fret was licking my face like an over excited puppy, except much larger.

"Fret back off." Steven ordered. Fret backed up and sat down, then started making strange noises that sounded like he was talking.

"I know she is pretty. That's no reason to attack her." Steven scolded.

"Don't apologize to me. Apologize to her." Fret turned his head to me and made some strange noises. I looked at Steven and he nodded.

"It's okay?" I said unsure of what else to say. Fret danced around making a 'yay' sound. Steven and I both giggled.

"So you can talk to them? I mean understand those noises?" I asked after Fret left.

"Yeah. It takes time and magic, but all the  Santa's  learn to eventually. Even their wives do." He whispered  the last part in my ear. I had only just met him and already the thought of marriage was coming up. The thing that scares me the most was that I'm okay with the idea.

"Next question... Why the names Chet and Fret?" I smiled up at him. His blue eyes danced around the room watching the reindeer flat on for a moment.

"Chet because my favorite tv reindeer was named Chet. You know the movie the Santa Clause?" He paused and looked at me. I suddenly remembered watching it with  my parents. I nodded. "Yeah so that's where Chet came from. And Fret because he was a nervous calf and it rhymed with Chet." He giggled at the snd and rubbed the back of his head. "I was pretty young when my dad let me name them."

"How old are you?" I asked suspiciously.

"Twenty-five today."

"Happy birthday." I chuckled. "Born on Christmas, are all the Santa's?"

"Yeah." He paused. "Looks like the training is officially over. Want to go meet some of the new recruits?" He asked. I nodded and started walking like I knew what I was doing.

Chet and Fret smiled when they saw me and danced about. I giggled as the other reindeer looked at them confused. Chet raced over and snuggled into me like a dog. I hugged his next.

"I never thanked you two for saving me. Thank you so much." I squeezed him tightly and then Fret pushed his way in for one too. Steven smiled and started introducing the others.

"Guys this is Kat. Kat this is Blizzard, North, Commet Junior, Fireball, Glaciour and Frost." Blizzard and frost bith were  mostly white, North was the happiest looking, Commet  Junior looked like a normal reindeer, Fireball and Glaciour both were extra fluffy.

"Can you tell the siblings?" Steven asked.

"Well Blizzard and Frost, and Fireball and Glaciour?" I asked.

"Yeah. High five." He held up his hand and I smacked it. Tingles went down my arm, but not the kind from hitting too hard, the kind you are supposed to feel when you meet the "one".  Steven saw me glancing at me hand and asked if I was okay.

"Yeah I'm fine." I lied.

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Hey guys, that YouTube vid are clips from Steven's favorite Christmas movies, the Santa Clauses. I couldn't find any of Chet, sorry, they are really funny. If you get around to it watch the three Santa Clause movies. I love them.

Merry Christmas

~Nesster