There, that should do it. I have officially completed everything, from the decorations, to food, to outfits. The pounding of hoofs greeted my ears and I knew they were just pulling inside the castle. I had little boxes with their outfits inside lined up on the staircase. I heard a few shouts of surprise, and a couple of sighs as they strolled towards their respective rooms.
I sat on my scarlet throne and grinned, this will be an outstanding Christmas, I'm sure of it! As the hall filled with my guest they mingled around the decorations, grinning and showing merry laughter, but it was time for dinner.
"Everyone."
They glanced towards me and I gave a gentle smile.
"Come, it is time for the Christmas dinner."
The maids gasped and bowed, apologizing for not staying to cook.
"Why are you apologizing? The food is already done."
My friends stared at me bewilderment.
"While you were away, I cooked the meal."
My maids dropped their glasses, stunned.
"Please, come this way."
I strode toward the hall, repairing the glasses as I walked by them. They trailed behind me and upon entering the dining room, gasped at the display of 47 different dishes.
"Sit, please."
They all sat in their respective chairs, except this time, wolfram was sitting closest to me. They all filled their plates and thanked me for the food.
"Go ahead, eat."
Surprisingly, they all took a bite of the ham first.
"This is….Superb!"
"Oh my shinou! This is soo good!"
They dug in with gusto, while I slowly ate the little I had gotten, smiling. Ten minutes later everyone had finished and chattered about how good my food was.
"Everyone."
They looked my way in appreciation.
"Will you come this way, I have some traditional holiday treats or us."
"Yay! Greta want's to try more of daddy's food."
I gave wolfram my arm and we all walked nto a reception area. For the next hour everyone danced, drank eggnog and hot cocoa, nibbled on pies, and had a merry time. It was around 10:30 that we were all by the fire smiling.
"Excuse me."
They once again gave me their attention.
"Before we bid each other night, I believe some of you bought the other presents?"
They enthusiastically gave and swapped presents, smiling at what the other gave them. I had given everyone but a select few presents.
"Wolfram, Conrard , Jozak, Gunter, Gwendle, Greta, Sara, and , will you please step forward."
They bowed before me and stood straightly.
"Ms Cecilie"
As she stepped up I gave her a package with a pink ribbon on top. She gently smiled and opened the gift, gasping.
"Mother, what is it?"
She turned and they gasped. It was a pure sapphire stone necklace, with a bracelet.
"Thank you so much!"
"Jozak"
"Why, thank you bocchan."
He had received a special box filled with new disguises.
"Gunter."
"Your Majesty!"
I had given him a new silk cloak and a set of pins for his hair.
"Sara"
"Thank you so much, yuuri."
He received a new pair of spectacles, and some imported silk attire, along with clips.
"Greta."
"Arigoto Daddy!"
She has a butterfly, sunflower, and moon silver hair pins, with a variety of special gems.
"Gwendle"
"Yuuri…"
I had given him enough supplies to make a castle of animals, a book on how to make specific details, and passes to get away from a certain inventor…
"Conrard."
"Yuuri, thank you."
He has 2 new polished blades and holders, along with a sword cleaning kit to enhance his own, which I had repaired.
"Last, my Fiancé."
He stepped up and I had already given him a load of gifts, but I hope this will mean something.
"Yuuri….how."
I had severed Julia's pendent to where the two would fit together.
"I did this to show us wolfram, and how, like this necklace, you complete me."
He teared up and screamed baka,nut put the necklace on. I was about to dismiss the party when wolfram grabbed my hand and got on one knee, he couldn't be….
"Yuuri, I love you."
I gasped. He is….
"You infuriate me sometimes, but I know you don't mean to. You always watch out for me, even if you're in danger. I used to think if you left forever it be fine, but when you left and I truly believed you'd never return, I wasn't the same. You can make me jealous, and worry about you, which no one has ever done before. I truly cannot live without you anymore, no matter how much I've denied I don't need you. pulls out box and opens, revealing a sunstone ringyou are my light yuuri, so please, even though we're promised, answer me here and now, will you marry me?"
The hall gasped at his proposal and most teared up, but all were eagerly awaiting me response. I bowed my head,
"You hot headed baka, do you need to ask?"
They all looked anxious, like I was going to turn him down. I let a light smile reveal itself to them as I lifted my head, tears running down my face.
"Of course I will marry you, Wolfram."
He slipped the ring onto my finger as they cheered.
"Oh, my baby's grown up!"
Wolfram smiled at their delight and suddenly laughed, causing everyone to revert their attention to him.
" Yuuri, look up."
We were directly under mistletoe. I grinned and then he kissed me passionately. This was the best Christmas ever, and I couldn't ask for more!