All I Want For Christmas is You
Poppy saw another envelope decorated with a Christmas motif. It was covered with Christmas trees and lights drawn in green ink, while snowflakes and holly were written in red ink. Also in red was a name: Annabeth.
Dear Annabeth,
Merry Christmas! I am glad we were able to be home for the holidays after the whole deal last week. My mom always says that Christmas is a time to be thankful—which always confuses me; I thought that was Thanksgiving—but there is definitely something that I am thankful for. I am thankful that you are safe and alive.
When we were in Arizona, I was visited by Aphrodite. We had a very interesting conversation, which included a discussion of my motives for wanting to complete the quest. She seemed to suggest that I was in love with you and that is the reason I trekked across the country. At first I thought it was completely bogus; you were my best friend and my partner in crime, and nothing was going to get in the way of that. Then I started to think about what she said. And I think it is kind of true.
When I got home, my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. The first thing that popped into my head was not video games or a laptop; the thing I wanted most for Christmas was you. It sounds lame and cheesy, but it is true. I was making blue gingerbread cookies and that Mariah Carey song came on the radio and I think it explains exactly how I feel.
Aphrodite was right. All I want for Christmas is you, Annabeth. Merry Christmas.
Love,
Percy
Poppy held the letter covered in gold stars and trees. Although Poppy always hated winter, she could not help but wish it was Christmas. The sentiment made her feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and made her want to wear her Christmas jumper. Merry Christmas she told herself before putting the letter back in the envelope.
A/N: Merry Christmas everybody. I hope you got lots of presents and get to eat tons of food and candy. I know I said that I would be updating every Friday. Then the next week I am a few days late updating. Two reasons for that: 1. I spent Friday i35,000 feet above the Atlantic ocean 2. I wanted the Christmas chapter to come out on Christmas. But next week should be back on schedule.
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