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Ch 1
"Look mama and papa! There it is!" Sora chirped happily as the castle of his best friend's grandmother, Queen Uberta, came into view. Adam chuckled at his son's eagerness.
"Sora, be careful! You could fall out of the carriage!"
"Your father's right Sora, be careful,"
"You two worry too much!"
The royal carriage turned into the castle bridge. The young prince was mesmerized by the decorations that ornamented the place. Silver chimes were shaped to look like animals of all forms: Octopi, dragons, wolves, bears, zebras, and so on.
"Look at all the animals!" Sora squeaked. He suddenly caught sight of a family and smirked. Awaiting them was his best friend, Elise, her father Derek, and her mother Odette. Pulling into the steps of the castle, Sora bolted from the carriage and run up to his friend.
"Hey Elise! It's great to see you!"
"Bonjour Sora! C'est merveilleux de vous revoir aussi!"
"You've been practicing!"
"Of course I have! We are spending Christmas with each other!"
"Not just us! Have the other families arrived?"
"No you're the first ones,"
"And we're very happy you could join us!" Odette said happily as she hugged Belle.
"Noone was as excited as Sora. It's all he's been talking about for the past 3 weeks!" Belle explain.
"So Derek, where is your mother? I'd like to thank our host for the invitation," Adam asked his friend with a grin.
"Yes, there is something you should know about my mother old friend," Derek let out.
"What?" Sora asked.
"There are actually two Uberta," Odette replied.
"Regular Uberta, the one you know," Elise continued.
"Then there's..." Derek was intuurrupted as Uberta burst outside.
"ADAM, BELLE, AND SORA! WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU AGAIN!"
"Christmas Uberta," the family of 3 groaned.
"Okay folks, move it! We've got a lot of work to do!" Uberta commanded in seriousness.
"She's... Very focused," Elise whispered to her best friend.
"Derek! Adam! The tree move it! Belle, Odette, you're with me!" Uberta suddenly turned around.
"Oh, my apologies dears, come,"
Sora gave Elise a confused look, only to be replied with by a shrug.
"Mother, can Sora and I go with father to pick out a tree,"
"Hm, what do you think Belle?"
"Well..."
"PLEASE!" The two begged with puppy eyes.
"It's fine by me,"
"YEAH ALRIGHT!" The two companions high five and ran for the stables to pick out a location,"
"Derek, Adam, keep a close eye on both of them!" Odette said.
"Of course! We'd be pretty lousy fathers if we didn't!" Derek replied to his wife as he and Adam raced after the duo.
(Stables)
"Okay, so last year we found the royal Christmas tree here," Derek said as he pointed at a map.
"So I was thinking this might be a good spot," Elise finished.
"Grizzly Falls?!" Brom, who had joined up with them, coward.
"I saw many a Silver Nobles growing there last year, so there must be a tree there. Besides, the bears are hibernating,"
"Makes sense," Adam agreed.
"Grizzly Falls it is!" Sora cheered as Elise tossed him a bow. "What's this for Elise?"
"It's not called Grizzly Falls for nothing, despite it being winter,"
(Grizzly Falls)
After saddling up the horse, the team of 5 began searching the area for a tree until Sora stumbled upon a perfect one. As the men began to bring it down, Elise heard something.
"Sora, do you hear that?" A low growl echoed through the woods.
"A grizzly!?"
"No, ice leopard. Wonder what it's doing so far from the pass?" Suddenly, the sound of two children screaming filled the air.
"That probably," Sora said.
"COME ON SORA!" Elise said as she mounted her stallion and rode in the direction of the screams, Sora and the adults close on her tail. She soon came upon a small drop and saw a boy and a girl backing away from to very hungry looking snow leopards. The boy was armed with a dagger, though it wouldn't do him much good. Just as the carnivores pounced, Elise shot it right in the eye, making a clean kill as her father had taught her. She then had her horse jump into the pit. Rearing, the stallion spooked off the other hunter. Derek and others soon arrive. Upon inspecting the leopard, he turned to his daughter.
"Don't ever do something that dangerous again young lady!"
"I'm your daughter, I make no promises,"
Sora walked up to the two kids and smiled.
"You're lucky Elise heard you when she did! Are you alright?"
The boy growled.
"We're fine! And I had everything under control,"
"Not from my perspective," Elise said.
"Who do you think you are?!"
"I think I'm the one who just saved your life!"
"Hm, I can take care if myself,"
"Watch your attitude!" Sora warned.
"LINK! CELESTE!" Two voices cried as a couple ran straight to them, obviously their parents.
"Are you two alright?" The woman asked as she searched for injuries.
"She's fine mother, thanks to me!" The boy, whom was called Link, retorted.
"For what? Angering the leopards further?" Sora muttered.
The father turned to the team.
"Thank you for your help. I apologize for my son's behavior. He's a little... Prideful,"
"That's an understatement," Sora whispered, earning him a nudge from Elise.
"It's been far too long Philip!" Derek suddenly said.
"Same to you Aurora," Adam directed at the man's wife. She smiled.
"It's wonderful to see you both again!"
"You 4 know of each other?"
"Indeed we do!" Adam answered. "Sora, Elise, meet Prince Philip and his wife Princess Aurora,"
"Wait, then that means they're one of families staying here?" Sora question.
"Yes,"
"That means,,." Elise quivered.
"We're stuck with you for Christmas!" Link roared!
"Well this is perfect!" Celeste growled.
"It's not so bright on this side of the boarder either!" Sora growled in reply.
"I agree, but like it or not, we're stuck with each other," Elise groaned.