A/N- Wassup? It's TOBN here with Day 2 of my 12 day project! (By project, I mean this story :D) and I am very excited to start. If you are reading this, I will assume it is December 15th, right?

And with a new chapter brings a new song lyric!

"On the second day of Christmas, a person gave to me: An Ethan and A Benny
And the third season of MBAV!"

Yup! I always wanted friends as loyal and friendly [and as supernatural] as Benny and Ethan! But I will stick to my friends; they are all that [minus the supernatural part...or so I think :D]

So let's start some shoutouts!

Drama Queen- Thank you! I am super glad you are enjoying this; I suck at first chapters, but I promise that the drama will get heated once we get to chapters like 4 and above. Oops..spoiler ;) Thanks for reviewing!

MBAV Fan- Yes I am back (And yes, one week is tragically long). The reason for my absent is because I was finishing this story up. Since I'm posting everyday, I wanted to make sure I was prepared. You understand right? Hope so, I am glad you care Fanfic Buddy! *Returns the big bear hug* And I can assure that this will get interesting. Review soon!

Super Potterhead and Fangirl- Thank you for reviewing! And I am glad that I am continuing the Friends Series; if you read my profile, you'll know that there are loads to go. Enjoy the story!

So with that, drop a review, and enjoy Chapter 2!

P.S- I have wanted to incorporate this song in this story for so long, so yeah! This is gonna be awesome!

Disclaimer- I don't own MBAV or its characters, just my OC Sky and this plot for this story. If I did, Ethan would bring Sarah the gift of a wedding ring! ;) I also don't own the songs mentioned throughout this story. Just saying!

Enjoy!


Holiday Friends: Chapter 2: Cold December Night


"I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour"

Benny could hear the song play through the city speakers. The song was in perfect harmony, and the story in the song, to Benny, was just...romantic. This is what Christmas should feel like... He thought to himself as he continued to walk through the crowded streets.

"The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

I ought to say no, no, no - Mind if I move in closer?
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside"

Benny took a peek at the nearest display for the local jewelry store. The diamonds glistened through the window and the gold sparkled through Benny's eyes. He smiled at the thought, but his eyes fell onto the price. They widened as Benny almost dropped the warm hot chocolate he got from Sky. How could anyone buy that?! It seems like it was made for billionaires!

He frowned as he continued to walk through the snowy city. Children scurried, telling their parents of the presents that they wished for. Benny chuckled to himself, remembering when he was like that to his parents.

"I've got to get home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - Thrill when you touch my hair
Why don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?"

The thought lingered through his mind. He realized his mistake. I..I don't have parents now. He tried to push the thought away as he wrapped his scarf tightly around his neck, his breath being shown in the cold air. He tried to push his thoughts more towards present-finding than drab and dark memories that would make a man miserable.

His eyes then fall on a crystal blue statue in the center of the city. He smiled; what a beautiful decoration! He walked up to it, but when he got just close enough, he gasped as he jumped back.

It was a happy family, their eyes reading happiness and...obliviousness.

They were frozen to ice.

"There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside
Oh, baby, it's cold outside"

The song slowly ended as Benny traced his finger of the ice statue of the happy family, tears threatening to drop. Why would anyone do this? A vibration was felt in his pocket, catching Benny by surprise. He pulled out his phone and gasped. He had one new message. With a shaky hand, he opened it and his worst fears were confirmed.

Dear Benny,

Oh poor you! I bet your wishing for something like that...and I don't mean the fake family you and your friends share. I mean the warm feeling of...love from parents.

I guess parent-less boys can't feel that for Christmas, huh?

~Shadow


Sky sat in her room, reviewing the notes she had made.

A frozen couple in the streets...and the first text from the Shadow...now Benny said the Shadow froze a happy family into frozen ice. Then he said he received a rather cold text from the Shadow...

She fiddled with her pen.

"But why would the Shadow even do that..." She mused in a silent whisper. She spun around in her chair as she continued to think deeply about the situation.

Suddenly, a cold breeze whirled past her room. Curious, Sky went up to the window ledge. It was Erica. She smiled.

"Hey Erica! Wassup?" She rolled her eyes playfully. "You are sounding like Rory..." Sky smirked. "Which you don't mind right?" Erica blushed. "Just let me in please." Sky nodded as she let Erica in. A familiar song started to play from Sky's radio.

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.

Erica groaned. "Can you please turn that off! It is killing me...again!" Sky rolled her eyes as she shut the radio. "I still don't get why you don't love the holidays. You shouldn't let one thing..." Sky stopped in midair. Erica looked at her. "What?" She sighed.

"I'm really sorry." Erica's look of confusion turned into a look of understanding, tears brimming from her eyes. "O-Oh. I-It's fine really." Sky shook her head. "No Erica, I just want to say that...we're your family. We'll always be. And if you feel like you need some kind words or some love, we may not be able to bring you the same love as your grandma, but I know a bumbling blonde vampire who would die trying. We would die trying. We accept you Erica, and we hope you do also." Erica smiled gratefully. "Thanks Sky. I do accept you guys; you are like my family...it feels right to be around you guys."

They sat in sat in silence for a while until Erica broke it. "So I came here about the frozen statues." Sky perked up at the statement. "Did you find anything out?" Erica nodded solemnly. "Yeah...in fact, I think I know a little more about it." Sky tilted her head in confusion as Erica lifted a leather book out of her bag. Sky read the title aloud.

"A Frozen Whitechapel...? I don't get it." Erica shushed her as she opened the book. Sky continued to read aloud from the crumpled pages.

"The dark sorcerer played with the frozen souls, granting her immortality forever." Sky's eyes widen. "I get it! Remember Stephanie?" Erica nodded hastily. "Yeah. I wanna hear nothing about that skunk. Continue?" Sky hinted as small smile as she continued.

"Well in order for someone to gain immortality, he or she has to get...like.. a magical charge. For example, a vampire gets their immortality from blood. A spellmaster or any other spell-using person, gets immortality from souls. So..." Erica's eyes widen in understanding as Sky finished her thoughts.

"So this...Shadow is a sorcerer trying to gain immortality by freezing people and gaining their souls." Erica growled. "Even if I hate the holidays, that is the most coldest thing I have ever heard." Sky nodded.

"And that gives us a bigger reason to save Whitechapel."

A buzz vibrated from Sky's computer. "What is that?" Erica looked at Sky's computer in confusion. "I was checking my email. The username is blocked...I wonder who it is?" They both peered over to peek at the message when they both gasp.

Dear Erica and Sky,

So I clap for you. You finally figured it out. Which to be honest, was sooner than I thought considering it is only the second day. So congrats honor rolls!

But don't think I'm letting you off with such a easy start. Can't risk getting revealed right? You must understand, especially you Erica, considering we don't even know who's side you're on.

"That bitch!" Erica sneered as Sky hushed her. "There's still more. Just try and calm down okay?" Erica grumbled and nodded as they continued to read.

So I will let you off with a warning. Whoever tells, one of you two will pay the, rather cold, price on the... 4th day. Let's do that.

A good deal I hope? Better be, because, and this is to Sky, your little "spellmaster boyfriend" won't appreciate his girl decked out in ice.

~Shadow

Sky and Erica exchange fearful looks as they turned to face the window to see who might've been watching them.

But all they saw was a glimpse of black, shooting across the window and into the snowy streets.


Ethan walked the empty trail of one of the local parks, humming the tune of "Jingle Bells" as he walked on.

His mind lingered to all the supernatural events that were occurring in their sleepy little town.

A vibration buzzed through his phone, that was securely tuck in his jacket pocket. He pulled out his phone, fearing it was another cold message from the Shadow, but when he looked at it, he blew out a sigh of relief. It was Sky.

I shouldn't be telling you guys this, but the Shadow...it's like Stephanie. I rather not say anymore, in case it's watching, but just think back to Stephanie.

~Sky

Ethan struggled to remember the events of Stephanie and the cheer team for the big rally. Rally...that's it! Shadow...it's trying to gain immortality by getting souls!

Another buzz from his phone. Ethan relaxed a little, knowing it was probably Sky again. But he realized he couldn't relax when he read the cold text.

She should've not told. Now she's doomed to a cold life. Sucks to be her! But as a warning, you have until the 4th day to be with her.

P.S- Like my present? It was hard to find what you'd LOVE...or maybe even something you want dear old Santa to bring you...miracles can happen right?

~Shadow

Ethan looked in front of him in fear. This isn't happening...

A frozen statue of a kissing couple was right in front of him.


"And then she texted me about Sky...about her having a cold life. I think...I think the Shadow threatened her."

Ethan and Benny were sitting in Lotta Latte, going over some notes that Sky made and what threats the Shadow have caused. Benny's eyes widen when Ethan had mentioned Sky.

"Whoever that bitch is, it better not touch a finger on Sky." Ethan chuckled as he sipped his coffee. "Protective much?" Ethan laughed as Benny's face brightened into a deep red. "But why would the Shadow want to suck souls from Whitechapel? Why not anyone else?" Benny mused as he sipped his coffee. Ethan shrugged.

"In my opinion, I should be wondering how the Shadow knows so much from us in the first place..." Benny nodded as he pulled out a paper from his bag. Ethan rose an eyebrow in confusion. Benny smiled. "A school list. I figured that if we were to list names and suspicions, why better than to start at Whitechapel High itself?"

Ethan nodded as they started to list names. They scrolled quickly through the list, throwing thoughts here and there.

"David? You think he might be the Shadow?" Benny shook his head. "No way, he wasn't our friend for that long. The Shadow is definitely a spellmaster of some sort. and David is far from that." They chuckled as they continued. Ethan rose and eyebrow at a name.

"How about this girl? Atil X. Bataer? Sky said she threw a freak attack when she bumped into her when you were possessed by Coach Ed." Benny gave it some thought before shaking her head. "No...even if she was a spellmaster, and there's a good chance of that considering we are in Whitechapel, there is no way she could know things so personal about us." Ethan sighed. They scrolled through more names when Ethan paused.

"You...you don't think Talia is in this right? I mean, she is..or was, a spellmaster." Benny shook his head quickly. "No way. That oblivion spell was way too strong for anyone to get out of. Even for someone like...Merlin! The only way to get out of the oblivion is to literally take someone else's soul and possess their body for eternity in the next 3 days they are sent. And the only spellmaster ever to do that was..the spellmaster in the Legend of the Oblivion Spell-Caster." Ethan rose an eyebrow. "Who's she?" Benny smiled proudly.

"The Oblivion Spell-Caster was someone who knew absolutely everything about everyone. She knew what were people's darkest secrets and if she didn't, she would be able to find out. She was sent to the oblivion in a battle when she realized that if she took the soul of one person in the Overworld, that she could take host of the person and live her life regularly. But it is hard to do that, considering the oblivion is a pretty complicated place. But she did it somehow, possessing a high school girl somewhere in the world. Rumors have it that she did it twice, recently too. Cool huh?" Ethan tilted his head in confusion. "You don't think that the so-called Oblivion Spell-Caster is the Shadow right?" Benny shook his head once more.

"No way! It is only a legend taught in the classes my grandma teaches me. She says that if I work hard enough, I could achieve that and more!" Benny added proudly as Ethan smiled broadly. "Yes you will. Remember me when you become the great Benny; Wizard of all Wizards! Besides, why would you tell me a legend that isn't even real?" Benny grinned. "It will be soon!"

They laughed Ethan looked at the clock. He gasped.

"Shoot, I gotta go. My mom is setting up the tree, and we do it together every year." Benny nodded as he put on his jacket. "You're right. Besides, I have to meet Sky to help her with some gift-wrapping since her parents are out." Ethan winked. "Now don't have too much fun dear brother!"

They laughed as they walked their separate ways. Benny held onto his beanie as the wind blew rapidly. Snow started to swirl as Benny felt a buzz from his jacket pocket. He pulled out his phone and gasped.

Going to your girlfriend's house! Wonder if she likes parent-less guys eh? The million dollar question. ;)

P.S- I love story time, legend or not, especially if it is with people smart enough to find the meaning. Start from the core my not-so friends!

~Shadow

P.P.S- Who's that across the street?

Benny looked up to see a hooded figure look at him. Before he could get a good look at it, it disappeared into the night, making a run around the block. Benny started to run after it, slowly catching up to it. When Benny turned around the corner, he gasped, out of breath and out of thoughts. How...

The corner that the Shadow ran around led to a dead end. His phone buzzed once more. He took a nervous glance at his phone as he slumped against the brick wall, tired and out of breath.

See how extraordinary I can get?

~Shadow


Sky came back from the kitchen into the warm living room, where Benny was busy taping the bow onto the wrapped present. Sky smiled as she hands him some hot chocolate, the marshmallows inside bobbing.

"Nice going B! You wrap presents often?" He returns a soften smile as he grabs a cookie from the plate and sips his hot chocolate. "Yeah...I use to help my mom with them." Sky nods hastily. "Oh." Benny stopped for a minute.

"Do you hate me because...I am technically an orphan?" Sky's eyes widen. "What?! No Benny! I...I could never hate you, parent-less or not. Why would you even think of that?" Benny's face softens. "It's because of the Shadow. It's...it's texts are really bothering me." He pulled out his phone and Sky gasped when she read the texts. Benny's eyes started to blur with tears as Sky hugged him tight.

"Oh my gosh Benny! It isn't true...I promise. You are really special; any girl would die to be with you." Benny smiled. "I guess."

The fireplace continued to warm the two spellmasters as a slow song started to play on the radio. Michael Buble's voice echoed through the empty house.

Stockings are hung with care
As Children sleep with one eye open
Well, now there's more than toys at stake
Cause I'm older now but not done hoping.

The twinkling of the lights
The scent of candles fill the household
Old Saint Nick has taken flight
With a heart on board so please be careful.

Each year I ask for many different things
But now I know what my heart wants you to bring

Benny smiled softly. "My mom...she used to sing this to me. She said that it was the song that played all the time when her and my dad spent their first Christmas together." Sky smiled. "That is really sweet Benny!" He nodded. "I know."

So please just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that I will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree
I want something that lasts forever
So kiss me on this cold December night.

"Benny...I just want you to know that...I will be here for you. Always. Even if your parents aren't here now...I know that they'd be proud of where you are right now. Never forget that." Sky assured Benny as he smiled gratefully. "Thank you Sky. Same to you."

They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours for the taking
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours

Just fall in love with me this Christmas
There's nothing else that we will need this Christmas
Won't be wrapped under a tree
I want something that lasts forever
Cause I don't wanna be alone tonight
I'll wear you like a Christmas sweater
Walk proudly to the mistletoe tonight
I want something to last forever
So kiss me on this cold December night.

Sky snuggled against Benny's shoulder as they sat in front of the blazing fire. "Hey B?" He looked at her. "Yes?" She smiled. "I am really lucky to have a friend like you, y'know?" Benny grinned broadly. "You too Sky. Don't know what I'd do without you." She giggled. "You would've set your house on fire if I wasn't there to keep you on task my friend!"

They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours for the taking
They call it the season of giving
I'm here, I'm yours

They laughed. But it slowly died down when a buzz vibrated from Sky and Benny's phones. They exchange fearful looks as they read the text.

Think I'd leave you off with such a happy note and let you enjoy your evening? No effing way! You all keep way to dark secrets for me to let you off that easy. Besides, if I did, I wouldn't be such a good villain now would I?

Enjoy your time bitches; the 4th day will come and your friendship will freeze in its tracks. To Sky; you should've just stayed quiet, because you aren't only gonna hurt yourself in the process.

But y'know what? Anything can happen on this cold December night.

~Shadow


A/N- And with that, I finish off the second chapter! Leave a review and enjoy!

In Fangs, We Trust.