A/N- Hey guys! If you are reading this, it must be December 14th! I am writing this after completing Best Friends, but you must be reading this on the release date. So yeah! Since there will be a new chapter everyday, I decided to write it early!
I always wanted to do a story with just Third Person POV, or at least a chapter of it. So maybe most of the story will be in third person...unless I want to change it. :)
So for Christmas, I thought that every chapter, I'd add a song lyric! I had made my own "12 Days Of Christmas" song regarding to MBAV! So everyday, I will post a new lyric in the Author's note.
[Sing in the tune to 12 Days of Christmas]
*Ahem*
On the first day of Christmas, a person gave to me: The Third Season of MBAV!
Well that was an obvious. Must be on the list of so many MBAV fans...hope for Christmas miracles! :)
So with that, enjoy the first chapter of Holiday Friends!
Disclaimer- I don't own MBAV or its characters, just my OC Sky and the plot of this story! If I did, I would see Benny and Ethan under that mistletoe... ;) I also don't own any of the Christmas songs (minus my rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas) mentioned throughout the story. Just saying!
Enjoy!
Holiday Friends: Chapter 1: A White Christmas
A snowflake danced through the winter sky. It fluttered around the city of white, watching the people rush throughout the streets, exchanging smiles of joy and buying gifts for the ones they love. The snowflake made contact with the wind and it shot past the frantic city as it floated towards the quiet street. The snowflake flew past the Morgan's house, the Weir's house, the Bryan's house, and swirled past the Fox's house, the Keaner's house and the Jones's house.
It continued to fly past the 6 houses when it started to slowly drift to the ground. Delicately and gently, it landed on the concrete floor, right in front of a hooded figure.
The shadowy figure stopped and stared at the snowflake, that slowly was starting to melt. The figure smiled as it walked over it.
The shadow looked up at the sky as one more snowflake floated onto its jacket.
The figure grinned as it melted right when it made contact with it.
The Shadow smiled.
"12 days." It whispered as it continued to make it's way through the city.
Sky lied down on her bed as she stared at her ceiling. She sighed in boredom, not knowing what to do. Her video games were completed...twice. And their internet was down. Her dad was getting that fixed, but in the meanwhile, she basically had nothing to do.
Suddenly, she saw a blurry spot of white float down onto her window. She tilted her head in confusion as she walked up to her window. Her small frown turned into a small smile that widened at every snowflake.
Snowflakes started to fall as Sky smiled. It's snowing! It really is snowing!
She danced around her room in joy. She paused in her spot, a thought emerging in her mind. She turned on her radio and looked for the station she was looking for. She was praying that what she thought was right when a joyful Christmas carol blared on the radio. She grinned. And they already started to play Christmas carols on the radio. This is fantastic! She closed her door as she started to dance around her room, happiness surging inside her.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Everywhere you go
Take a look in the five and ten glistening once again
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
She smiled as she saw more snowflakes swirl through the sleepy town of Whitechapel. The snow started to cover the ground, leaving patches of a fuzzy white. She saw people who were out for walks look up at the snowflakes floating down on them. Bing Crosby's voice continued to blare on the radio.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door
A pair of Hop along boots and a pistol that shoots
Is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk
Is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
Sky peered through her window as she doodled a heart on the foggy glass. She smiled a love-struck smile when she saw who's house was right in the center of her heart drawing.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring
Is the carol that you sing right within your heart
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be
On your own front door
Sure it's Christmas once more
The doorbell rang through the house. Sky turned her radio on as she ran downstairs. "I'll get it!" She singsonged to her parents. Her mom and dad peered at her from the kitchen, wondering what could have made her daughter so happy. Sky opened the door.
Outside was a shivering Benny, who's hair was messily drooped out of his red beanie in the most neatest way possible. He wrapped his scarf tightly around his neck as he blew some warm air into his cold hands. He smiled, teeth chattering.
"H-Hey S-Sky!" He shivered. Sky returned the smile. "Hey B, you look cold." He rolled his eyes playfully. "We live in Whitechapel. Of course I'm cold!" They laughed as Sky invited Benny in.
Sky gave some hot chocolate to the shivering spellmaster as he smiled gratefully. "Thanks. I sometimes forget how cold it can get in Whitechapel." He said as he sipped his hot chocolate. He stopped.
"You do have marshmallows...right?" Sky laughed as she threw him a pack of marshmallows from the kitchen. He caught them with great ease as he smiled. "Yes!" He cheered like a little kid as he grabbed a handful and plopped them into his cup. Sky giggled as she went to sit down beside Benny, grabbing a few marshmallows herself.
"So what brings you here?" He shrugged. "I dunno, I wanted to see if you wanted to take a stroll through the gardens. For some reason, the gardens really mean a lot to me nowadays. I visit there almost everyday. It seems...I don't know...special somehow. Weird huh?" He took another sip of his hot chocolate as Sky flashed him a nervous smile. "Y-Yeah! So weird..." She trailed off as she rose an eyebrow.
"Wait, if it's cold, then why do you want to go out?" He blushed. "I sorta came here first because you make killer hot chocolate! The mix is so...chocolate-y!" Sky laughed as he slurped down his hot chocolate, pouring the marshmallows down his mouth. Sky laughed even harder when he smiled, hinting marshmallows in his mouth.
They laughed hysterically as Sky finished her hot chocolate. She smiled as the laughter died down. "Okay, I'll take a stroll with you. Just let me change." Benny nodded. "Do whatever a girl's gotta do." She punched him playfully before dashing upstairs.
She searched through her closet frantically, wondering what she should wear.
She finally threw on a pair of black leggings, a knee-length black skirt, and a beautiful red hand-knitted sweater she knitted a few years ago. She smiled as she grabbed her scarf and earmuffs as she went downstairs.
"Let's go!" She cheered as she put on her black jacket. She slipped into her boots as she dragged Benny outside, catching him by surprise.
"Hey mom, dad! I will be out with Benny! Seeya later!" She yelled as she shut the door quickly.
Sky's dad peered over the newspaper he was reading as Sky's mom sat down beside him, popping a marshmallow into her mouth.
"Why don't those two just hook up?" She asked. He chuckled. "Patience...it will take patience."
They laughed as they sipped their hot chocolate, watching their fireplace burn.
Sky and Benny walked through the Whitechapel Gardens, watching as snow gently landed on the tree's branches. The bushes were starting to get covered in white snowflakes as couples and friends walked through the snowy gardens, exchanging stories of their past and laughing along with one another. Choirs could be heard, their voice echoing through the town. Sky smiled.
"I love the winter season! Everything about it is so...joyous!" Benny chuckled. "Agreed. But is also is a death wish to my wallet. I think I'm gonna have to live off stale bread for the next 3 months until I get enough money to live! Who knew gift shopping was so complicated?" Sky smiled. "Amen to that my friend!"
They laugh as they sit on the stone bench. Sky looks at Benny.
"Speaking of my friend, where is Ethan?" Benny's smile deflates. Sky's eyes widen. "What? Did something happen?" He frowned. "No...it's just that...um.." Sky raised her eyebrow. "What?" He sighed.
"Ethan...he is sorta...depressed that Sarah left. He's been that way ever since the dance. His mom said he only came down for meals, but other than that, he spent all his days in his room, crying about Sarah and acting...well...blue. Jane even said that she has heard 'Blue Christmas' on repeat everyday. She says it's starting to get annoying, but his whole family is worried. He hasn't talked to anyone ever since. It's like someone ripped out his heart, squashed it to pieces, then stuffed it back upside down."
Sky frowned sympathetically. "Oh my gosh! We need to visit him!" She stood up at once. Benny frowned. "Are you sure he'll even talk to us?" Sky smiled as she magically conjured up a plate of cookies.
"I am not taking no for an answer."
And with that, Sky dragged Benny all the way to the Morgan's residence.
The shadow swirled through the city, before stopping at it's secret lair. It walked in quickly and snapped the door closed, the camouflage on the door appearing once more.
It walked towards a table. The Shadow picked up the spellbook and searched through the book until it found the spell it was looking for. It smiled as she read it.
"Da mihi potestatem, quo cuncta" It murmured.*
Suddenly, the shadowy figure felt a cold sensation run through its body. The cold feeling stopped as it shivered slightly. It felt...powerful. It pointed its finger at a beaker.
It froze into ice and shattered.
"So tell me again why we are doing this?"
Benny walked alongside Sky, who carried the plate of cookies carefully. She smiled. "It seems like...the more better thing to do. It is Christmas after all!" He smiled. "So what drugs are you on?"
She laughed as she rang the doorbell, her hand shivering. Mrs. Morgan answered the door and smiled.
"Hey guys! Come in; it must be freezing!" We smile gratefully as we walk in. Benny smiles. "Thanks Mrs. Morgan. Is Ethan home?" Her smile deflates. "Yes. He's been up in his room since Sarah left." Sky nodded sympathetically. "We heard. We brought cookies!" She smiled. "That's very kind!" She took a bite out of a cookie and winked at Sky. "Magic-made cookies are the best!"
They laughed as Benny and Sky made their way upstairs. "Thanks Mrs. M!" Sky called out as she walked towards Ethan's room.
Sounds of slow music blared through his room. Benny knocked on his door slowly.
"Hey E? It's Benny and Sky...you in there?" He asked. "Go away!" A muffled voice said. Sky rolled her eyes. "I brought cookies..." Silence passed when they heard a groan once more. "Fine. Come in..." They opened the door slowly and silently gasped. Sky almost dropped the cookies.
Ethan was sitting on his computer chair, staring deeply into the grey sky. Marks of dried tears were shown on his cheeks as his hair drooped messily over his eyes, like they have never been brushed for weeks. A song blared from his computer.
I'll have a Blue Christmas without you
I'll be so blue just thinking about you
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't be the same dear, if you're not here with me
And when those blue snowflakes start falling
That's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white
But I'll have a blue, blue blue blue Christmas
You'll be doin' all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas
The song ended, and after a few seconds of silence, the Elvis song played once more. Benny and Sky exchanged looks as Ethan grabbed a cookie and moaned in sadness as he chewed on the cookie. Sky sat down beside him along with Benny.
"I am so sorry Ethan." Benny nodded. "She said she loved you E. She just needed time and-" Sky nudged him as Ethan sobbed into Sky's shoulder. "She's gone...my love is gone!" He moaned in between tears. Sky gave Benny a glare, who shot his hands up in defeat.
"Uh...there there E...it's all gonna be fine..." Benny tried to sooth Ethan as he patted his back sympathetically. "I will never happy again!" He moans in sadness. Sky uses her magic to levitate a comb to her. She slowly brushed Ethan's tangled hair.
"We are going outside. And if you say no, I'll spank you with lightning." She said as she through him clothes. He looked at her and sighed. "Well I obviously have no choice."
Benny and Sky smiled as they walked downstairs. Sky sighed. "Poor Ethan. I can't imagine what I would do if the same happened to me." Benny nodded as Ethan trudged down the staircase.
"Let's get this over with." He grumbled as he slipped on his boots and threw on his jacket as he walked out, slamming the door in the process. Mrs. Morgan, Sky and Benny exchanged looks.
"I should magic up cookies often! Have fun guys!" Mrs. Morgan called out. Sky and Benny smiled. "Thanks Mrs. M!"
And with that, they walked out.
"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white"
The children's choir sang as Benny, Ethan, and Sky walked through the streets of Whitechapel. Ethan caught sight of a young couple kissing under the mistletoe. He moaned as Sky and Benny steer him clear from the happy couple. Suddenly, Sky catches sight of Erica and Rory.
"Hey guys! Isn't it fantastic outside?" Erica groaned as Rory nodded eagerly. "Yup! This is gonna be the best Christmas ever...everyone will be here...we'll exchange gifts-" Erica nudged him as Ethan buried his face into Sky's shoulder once more. Erica rose an eyebrow. "What's with Mr. Moans-A-Lot?" Ethan moaned once more as Sky sighs.
"Ethan misses...you know who..." Erica nodded in understanding as she grumbles. "See? Just another reason to be upset that it's Christmas." Benny and Sky exchange confused looks as Rory sighs. He pulls them aside while Erica stayed with the whiny Ethan.
"What is with fangs? She seems to hate the holidays..." Benny whispered. Rory sighed. "She hates Christmas. It...it was the day when her grandma died. She loved her to the world's edges and misses her terribly. When she died when Erica was 8, Erica never celebrated Christmas again." Sky's heart shattered.
"Oh my gosh...that is terrible!" Rory nodded sadly. "Yeah..." Then he perked up. "We need to show her that Christmas is fun with her friends! I should start a party or something!" Benny smiled. "That is certainly kind of you Rorster!" He beamed. Suddenly, Erica's voice cut them off.
"Um...guys, I don't want to interrupt or anything...but you might want to see this..." They looked in the direction Ethan and Erica were staring at and they gasped.
The young couple who were kissing earlier...they were turned to ice.
"Oh my goodness..." They walked cautiously towards the two ice-statues. Ethan traced a finger on its cold surface. "Who would do this?" He murmured.
Suddenly, a beep was heard through Sky's purse. She pulled out her phone. Another beep. Erica tilted her head in confusion as her phone read "One new text"
Ethan, Rory, and Benny's phones beeped soon after. They all had one new text message. They opened their phones, fear building up inside of them as they gasped. "No way..." Sky whispered as she looked at everyone in fear. "Did you guys..." Rory trailed off when his answer was shown by a bunch of nods from his friends. Sky read the note once more.
Merry Christmas! I see you found my gift. ;)
Do you like Secret Santa? Hope so, because I am yours. And I'm bringing more of these gifts until Christmas. Soon enough, you'll have a town-full of these!
You have 12 days...
Until then, I'll continue wrapping gifts for you guys.
Have the most whitest Christmas,
-The Shadow
*- "Give me the power to freeze all things in my way...or at least that's what I think I typed into Google Translate...
A/N- And that concludes the first chapter to Holiday Friends! I hope you enjoy, and I'll see you tomorrow with a brand new chapter in the morning!
So until then, have a fang-tastic Sunday and drop a review!
In Fangs, We Trust