The cold winter snow fell on the acres of Alexandria as the people started to finish their late Christmas shopping. Children were playing on the streets as parents put up their Christmas items and such. But things were still the same at Alexandria Castle where Queen Garnet got things done in the ballroom for her Christmas party with General Beatrix.
"Hmph. It looks nice. Don't you think so, Beatrix?" Garnet asked as Beatrix stood there pleasantly. "Yes, Your Highness, it's wonderful. It'll be great for a party." She said, as Garnet was very pleased with the results.
"Ah... This is great... everything going according to plan." Garnet said as Beatrix sighed from all the excitement that was going on.
"Where's Steiner at, your highness?" Beatrix asked as Garnet shrugged. "I haven't seen him all day. All I heard was he was going Christmas shopping. I would figure it didn't take him this long. He hates shopping." Garnet said as the both of them looked outside to see the snowfall.
Meanwhile in Lindblum
The stores were jam packed as shoppers. Even the streets were crowded. Some people are even struggling to get to certain areas of Lindblum. Ever since Queen Brahne attacked Lindblum and even destroyed the Industrial District, things became harder on the people of Lindblum.
In the Business District, The stubborn Captain Adelbert Steiner was getting the perfect present for the perfect general. He searched all day to find the engagement ring that was just right. It was kind of hard since he came by himself. Then in the nick of time, Kuja walk in to the store and saw Steiner by surprise.
"Hey." Kuja tried say as Steiner got up. Kuja was trying to fit in ever since the Zidane saved him at the Iifa Tree. Steiner just smiled as got the ring he wanted which cost 100,000 gil. It was the perfect diamond gem. This is anything that a girl wanted. He slipped the box in his pocket as he looked at Kuja. Steiner's jaw dropped to the floor.
Kuja looked completely different. All his long hair was cut very short and spiked up. He had a white shirt with long sweat pants and boots on. He has been traveling lately with his new ladylove, Helena. He was Christmas shopping as well.
"It's been I long time since I seen you and your friends. Steiner, is it?" Kuja asked as Steiner closed his mouth and nodded his head. "Yes... You should get an invitation from the Queen Garnet. She's inviting you to a Christmas party." Steiner said.
Kuja smiled. "Yeah, Zidane told me yesterday. Thanks anyway. See ya." Kuja said as he walked out the door. Even his walk and voice was different. Steiner just went back out as it started to snow in Lindblum. Kid chanting Christmas songs and carols as Steiner listened pleasantly as he tripped over a flight of stairs.
All the people started to laugh at him as he got up. A girl walked up to Steiner as she smiled. "You're such a klutz for a man in tin armor!" she said, as everyone started to make fun of him.
Steiner just got up and left the business district. So far he wasn't happy lately. He returned to Alexandria a few hours later from the intense shopping he had went through.
"Ugh... I'm so tired. Zidane better be happy with his gift!" Steiner said as he sat on his bed. He let out a big sigh from the stress of shopping. Then as soon as Steiner got done with packing his gifts, Beatrix walked in.
"Steiner, the Queen has requested to see you." Beatrix said as Steiner looked at her. "I'm coming right now... I feel tired from being in Lindblum and Treno all day." Steiner said as he and Beatrix walked down the hall together. "Beatrix?" Steiner asked as he started to blush.
Beatrix looked at him and smiled. "What's on your mind?" She asked as Steiner stumbled a little. They reached to the curved flight of stairs as they came out of the Queen's Chamber area. Steiner didn't realize that the rug was sticking up at the edge where the stairs is. He and Beatrix got to the edge and Steiner tripped and fell down the flight of stairs.
Beatrix gasped as Steiner finally had his body slammed to the floor. Beatrix started to panic and also tripped where Steiner was. Just a few seconds later, Beatrix was directly lying on top of Steiner as they both turned red.
Beatrix got up rapidly and just walked away. Steiner got up. "Beatrix, Wait!" He said as she got away. "Damn. I just wanted to say I love you." Steiner said as he got up with his head down. Beatrix was at the other side of the castle. (What just happened?) Beatrix thought as she sighed.
Steiner walked on until he approached Queen Garnet. "Your highness, you needed me?" He asked as Garnet smiled. "Yes, I need you to deliver invitations for the Christmas party because they shut down Mognet Central for Christmas Vacation." Garnet said as Steiner nodded his head. "Yes, Your Majesty. I'm on it!" Steiner said as he fell again.
"Ugh... I've been through misery today..." Steiner said as he left with the invitations. Steiner waltz through from Alexandria to Dali to Treno to Burmecia to Daguerreo to Lindblum and back to Alexandria. (Don't get confused by this sentence just read it slowly...)
Steiner was very tired from the ride and even lost a few invitations. Steiner was very miserable when he returned to the castle. Then Steiner's stomach started to growl. "Ugh... yikes. I'm hungry." Steiner said as he bumped right into Zidane. "Ouch... oh Rusty. Hey." Zidane said as Steiner frowned. "Can I get something to eat without knocking into you?" Steiner asked as Zidane backed off.
"Mr. Attitude. What's wrong?" Zidane asked. "I really had a bad day and I'm hungry." Steiner as he saw a nice Peanut butter and Jelly sandwich in Zidane's hand. Steiner was going for the sandwich until fell on his face. "Uh-uh Sir Rust a lot.. This is my sandwich, go make your own!" Zidane said as he walked away. Then a few minutes later, Steiner brought bread, peanut butter, jelly, and a butter knife. Steiner's stomach started to growl again.
Steiner picked the peanut butter jar and tried to open it. He struggled as the people laughed at him. Zidane was watching him from the roof of Doug's shop as he shook his head. Steiner finally got the jar of Peanut Butter open as he opened the bag of bread. He takes out two pieces of bread as he grabbed the butter knife and sticks it in the peanut butter jar. He swirled the knife to get some peanut butter but his knife is stuck in there.
"... oh man!" Steiner said as he tried to pull the knife out of the very sticky jar of peanut butter. The knife slipped out and hit him in the face. All the kids of Alexandria started to laugh out loud. Steiner felt completely embarrassed. Then when he started to spread the peanut butter on the bread it ripped in half. Steiner looked up at everyone and shrugged. He finally got the jelly jar opened easier then the peanut butter jar and it spread more easily too. Right when Steiner was to close the jelly jar, a kid comes by and dumps the whole jar of jelly on Steiner's armor.
"Damn..." He said as he wiped most of the jelly off as some kids started to throw some paper balls at him.
(Am I torturing Steiner or what? It's not that I don't like him.) Steiner was not depressed anymore. Steiner was angry, very angry. Steiner returned to the castle. He is very miserable. He returned to his room and removes the paper balls that the kids threw at him.
His took his armor off as he put a new set of armor on. Then Weimar, One of the knights, came in. "Captain... why are you miserable?" Weimar asked as Steiner's top was blown.
"DON'T YOU GUYS KNOW WHY I'M SO MISERABLE! TODAY WAS NOTHING BUT A NIGHTMARE! I DON'T THINK ANY THING IS GOING TO GET BETTER UNTIL HELL FREEZES OVER! CAN YOU GET OUT PLEASE? I GOING TO TAKE A NAP!" Steiner said as he forced Weimar out and slammed the door. Then Steiner got on his bed and slowly fell asleep.
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I guess I tortured Steiner a little here... but he'll be all right... It's not like he's going to die or anything... Steiner is my third favorite besides Kuja (He's so hot! That's why my pen name was changed) and Zidane.
At the end of each chapter, I'm just going to give the name of the next chapter to see what is expecting next..
Next Chapter is Chapter 2 "5 days until Christmas in Alexandria"
Keep reading, please R & R, and thanks for your support,
SailorKuja17
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