As I carried Lily back to the housing I decided to make a detour to Misses Clause, perhaps she could help. Emotional Conflict. From the way everything has been going crazy I should probably be put into a padded room with no mention of Christmas or Lily. Yeah, speaking to myself again. Isn't that certifiably insane?
Glancing down at the tiny elf in my arms I watched her sleep or as it was, passed out to a minor condition. Snowflakes had settled themselves on her eyelashes just far enough away that they wouldn't melt.
'When has she had the time to get this pretty?' I mused. 'Wait, whoa, random thought about Lily GO AWAY, I do not need you distracting me from walking or whatever.' I thought agitatedly at myself. I Bernard, do not think creepily nice things about people, it just is not done! Christmas is only twelve days away; this is not the time for idle thoughts. I berated myself. Yup Santa was right, I was my own whipping boy.
Quieting my thoughts I forced myself to observe where I was, shifting Lily up more so that she wasn't hanging from my arms like I was about to drop her. The busyness of Christmas was all around me as the smaller, younger elves bustled, some holding baskets of mistletoe, some with overly large plates of fresh out of the oven cookies all thoroughly decorated. Other elves were working on new outside toys like sleds or snowboards. I winced as one of the elves on a snowboard got himself stuck into a loose pile of snow.
The sounds of my footsteps changed from the icy crunch of snow to more of a muffled click on the cobblestone walkway leading to the housing. Out of the trees I was now in plain sight. The elves all seemed to see me at the same time. Now forming lines on either side of me as I walked, all blinking and rubbing their eyes to see if they were seeing things or if I, Bernard was really carrying Lily who just about fifteen minutes ago was yelling at like no tomorrow.
Enough of this, gathering my magic I felt the familiar tingling sensation of teleportation as we both popped to the front of the Clauses apartments. Shifting Lily to one arm I knocked on the brightly decorated door complete with mini stockings with the human kids names on it and little Buddies too. Two agonizing seconds later Mrs. Clauses round face appeared in the doorway.
"Oh, Bernard, what a nice surprise," she commented until her eyes landed on Lily, "Why you idiot get in her and put her on the couch!" She exclaimed, immediately switching to what I like to call "mommy mode" it was rather annoying if you were the center of attention when she was in "mommy mode" but other than that she got a lot of things done. I complied, setting her gently on the couch, I watched as he curls cascaded down the edge to pool on the floor slightly.
"Bernard, what happened?" She questioned. Brushing a strand idly away from her face.
"She fell, ten maybe fifteen feet off the cliff. She got into a bit of trouble." I admitted to her. Mrs. Clause nodded.
"I see, Bernard you have to leave, I need to check for broken bones and I don't want you hovering over me." Mrs. Clause said while pushing me back out the door.
The door closed behind me with a finality I could only hope to never have to hear again.
I sighed, perhaps some deskwork would take my mind off of things. Yes, I decided, holing myself up in my office was the thing I needed, never nothing to do in there.
Making my way down to the second floor I managed to avoid most of the elves. The ones I didn't manage to avoid shot me curious glances, some, shockingly enough, Jealous glares. I ignored them all, and shut myself in my soundproof office. Finding a big enough folder I picked up a red and white striped pen and looked at the first form. I glared at the form when I read the first question:
Please write a paragraph about the second in command explaining interaction with the other elves including you.
Did reminders of Lily who was at the moment with Mrs. Clause vow to follow me wherever I go?
Rubbing my temple, I sighed and started writing. This was going to be a long night.
Author note: YAY chapter number three!!!! Haha I love Bernard. He is so klutzy and adorable in the movie the way he acts I fell in love with him in five minutes flat.
Author and cast talk after scene.
Lily: Did you have to try to ax me right at the get-go?
Me: No, I just needed the drama needed to start off the roller coaster of what is going to happen.
Bernard: Just WHAT is going to happen? I have seen inside your mind before and it scares me just what might happen.
Me: Some sad parts, angry parts, fun parts all leading up to the best part at the end.
Lily: Your sending me off somewhere aren't you.
Me: I told you nothing everybody stage whispers she is going to Vegas people with somebody else after something happens.
Bernard: People reading this don't read THAT it's a SPOILER!! She already has most of it mapped out but lots of stuff depends on you people. So review and tell us!
Me: Yea and give Bernard more paperwork going through all the stuff that you right and then giving it to me!
Bernard: Don't tell them to do that. My pen is all out of ink.
Lily: guys you get the picture, don't you? The author needs her readers to feed her ideas. Well I' off to get cookies everybody, anybody want one?