Life is Strange: Festive Spirit
Chapter 1 of my Life is Strange Christmas story, set after Before the Storm, basically Rachel and Chloe's first Christmas together, enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange or its characters.
Chapter 1
Soft snow fell, covering the ground and turning the town of Arcadia Bay white. It was the 19th of December and many of the residents of town were well and truly getting into the Christmas spirit. Not even the cold was able to dampen the enthusiasm of these people as they went about their day, all preparing for the seasonable holiday to come.
Within one house, up in her room, the tall, lanky figure of Chloe Price could be seen, moving about the room, passing the window several times. The sixteen year old blue eyed girl was running a hand through her normally strawberry blonde hair, now dyed completely blue, after her experiment with a simple blue streak had gone well in her eyes.
She was currently on the phone to her girlfriend, Rachel Amber.
"So, Chloe. I'm surprised." The girl remarked, laughing. "It's before noon, given the past week I have to ask what's so important you'd be up and about early enough to tell me."
"Very funny Rachel." Chloe replied dryly, then, sensing concern, added. "Before you worry, no, I didn't have another sleepless night."
Insomnia was usually a big problem for Chloe, coupled with the nightmares she used to have. The nightmares had finally faded as she and Rachel got closer, but the insomnia remained.
After a brief pause Chloe joked.
"Anyway, I'm not allowed to call my girlfriend up to wish her the best as we get near to the festive season?"
Rachel replied with an obvious smirk, even if Chloe couldn't see it. "You know you don't need any excuse to call me Chloe."
They both laughed softly at that as Chloe finally stopped pacing and sat down on her bed.
"So, anyway, how have things been, really been, since this year's um..." Chloe began to ask.
"Crazy summer?" Rachel supplied. "It's been kinda...hard, but we're getting around it, things are happy again."
Chloe smiled. "Good, that's good."
"Yeah, oh, by the way, speaking of Christmas..." Rachel began.
Chloe paused for a moment, unsure what to expect.
"I was hoping, would you come over for Christmas?"
That made Chloe pause. "Um, well...you want me to..."
Rachel then added. "Joyce and David are welcome too; it'd just be nice to have you guys over...Especially if it gives the two of us a chance to share a day like Christmas together."
Chloe couldn't help but smile at that.
She had to admit she was surprised; of all the things she expected, spending Christmas with the Ambers was not one of them. But, perhaps it was the Christmas spirit but her step-father David Madsen but been a bit more tolerable, so maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea.
"Sound great." Chloe said at last. "I'm in, gladly."
Rachel's joy was obvious. "Oh great, I can't wait, trust me Chloe, this'll be fun."
Chloe had no doubt it would be; she grinned and soon she and Rachel began talking again, already planning out and discussing things further.
End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.
