It was about a week or so before Christmas. Apetrully was going to visit Hope from her tree house, like he sometimes does when she's away from Big Green. The commander stopped at the sight of Hope decorating her tree house, but mostly Hope.
She wore a pair of emerald earrings shaped like Christmas trees, a gold necklace with little golden bells and hearts, a bright red bow tied to her tail with golden bells, a silver bracelet with a diamond shaped like an angel on her right wrist, and a silver bracelet with a ruby shaped like a star on her left wrist.
He could hear Hope singing as she decorate the tree house with Christmas decorations. He watched her as she do.
Hope: I remember this song,
I've known it for so long
And it feels so good to hear
Like some of the songs the commander heard his friend sang, it seems to have a meaning to it, or some kind. Actually, he thinks he heard her hum this song a few times, but he never heard her sing this song before until right now.
H: Sounds a little sad but sweet
Just the same lovely melody
Garlands of red, white, and green with silver and gold color angels decorated the porch, along with colorful Christmas lights.
H: Whenever I hear this song,
I really don't know why
Apetrully notice a small tear run down Hope's face as she stick white and silver paper snowflakes on her door and windows.
H: It makes me shed a little tear
The commander realized the door was green while the roof was bright red, the usual colors of Christmas. Apetrully thought, I'm guessing she's really into the Christmas spirit.
H: But I'm sure my tears
Will soon disappear
Being a little more detailed, Hope put gold and silver bells of various sizes on the branches of her tree, including a little green, toy Christmas trees.
H: Because I know you're here
Apetrully watch as Hope started to climb up to the top of the tree house. A rather large, gold star held by Hope's long, pink tail.
H: Whenever I am feeling sad
And everything looks bad
Hope put the star on top of the tree house as if it was a Christmas tree.
H: All I have to do
Is think of you
Hope slowly climb down her tree house, sometimes slipping, but was able to get down to the ground safely.
H: I know my dreams are
Waiting to come true
The commander slowly approach Hope as she decorate the tree trunk of the tree with some more Christmas lights.
H: Let's go on with hope in our hearts
Love will surely show us how
Hope's tail curled into the shape of a heart as she finishes her song.
H: Let's go on,
Our hearts filled with dreams
Let's go on
And find them now
Hope notice Apetrully and shouted, "Hi, Apetrully!"
She quickly gave the commander a hug.
"Hi, Hope." Apetrully said.
Apetrully glance at the monkey's tree house, and said, "I could see you like Christmas."
"Like Christmas? I love Christmas!" Hope shouted, jumping up and down in excitement. "I want to go back to Big Green when the time comes, I want to see to the decorations as soon as possible!"
As Apetrully and Hope walk up to her tree house, Hope hums little tunes that you would usually hum when Christmas is coming, and the bells from her necklace was jingling.
"You know what's one of my favorite parts about Christmas?" Hope suddenly ask as the two stood in front of her front door.
"No. What is it?" Apetrully said.
"I know it sounds kind of cheesy, or maybe corny if there's a difference between the , what I'm trying to say is it's giving gifts to my friends and family is one of my favorite parts about Christmas."
"That's very nice."
"Yeah. I'm really excited that this year is my first Christmas at Big Green."
"So, what are you going to give to me for Christmas?"
"No, no, no, that's a secret. If I tell you, it won't be a secret and it won't be very special."
"It was worth a try."
Apetrully started to think about this Christmas stuff with Hope.
I can't give Hope those gold gifts I sometimes give for the royals. She's too special for them. I want Hope to have the best gift she'll have at her first Christmas at Big Green. I hope I'll get her something great in time before Christmas. All I want is to make her more than happy. Apetrully thought.
Apetrully look at Hope and thought, But what do I give to a monkey who seems to be glad to have anything.
Hope turn her head to the sky and thought, I guess I'm not going to spend this Christmas with you.
"Come on, let's go in." Hope said with a smile.
