Chapter 10:
"I know just what to do with him," Santa says, referring to the situation of the Toy Santa.
Toy Santa is place into the machine once more to be shrunken into a smaller size. The North Pole has a complete mess everywhere as Vincentia and Bernard head towards where their boss is. He is eager to get to the sleigh for his duty as Santa.
"Where are you going?" Bernard asked, walking next to Santa, Carol, and Vincentia.
"Well it's Christmas," Santa answers. "Number one, I have to deliver toys."
"Don't you think you're forgetting one thing?" Vincentia adds.
"No."
"You have to get married," the head elves spoke.
This has made them stop walking.
Carol turns to Santa, "Excuse me?"
Santa spills everything to her and, with Abby's help, he proposes to her with the most beautiful speech.
"And now I pronounce you Santa and Mrs. Claus," Mother Nature smiles, marrying Santa and Coral as everyone-elves, humans, and guardians-watches. Realizing that the bride and groom aren't doing the kiss, Mother Nature says, "Well go on now, kiss her."
Everyone awwwws when they kiss. Then when they parted, Santa's true identity comes back as everyone cheers.
"Well now Mrs. Claus," Santa says to his new wife, sitting the sleigh with his son. "You should get some sleep because tomorrow is the Christmas season, meaning a three month honeymoon."
With smiles from the elves and guardians, they watch as their boss flies out to deliver the toys for the kids around the world.
"Bernard," Vincentia says to her boyfriend. "Take the elves to help clean up the North Pole while I help out with Mrs. Claus."
"Alright, come with me Elektra."
"Okay, bye Mommy," the young elf smiles to her mother, before heading towards her father.
"Excuse me Mrs. Claus," the female head elf says to her. "We haven't officially met, my name is Vincentia, the female head elf and head chef." She has her nice smile on her face.
"Oh nice to meet you I'm Carol," she smiles back.
"Would you like to see your new room with Santa?"
"Oh yes please."
During the way towards the big boss's room, they talk more about themselves.
"Do you have children?" the female head elf asks.
"No, but I would like to, do you?"
"Yes, I have an adopted daughter with my boyfriend, Bernard," she blushes.
"Was he the elf with you earlier?"
"Why yes he is, he's the male head elf."
"I can tell that you are in love with him," she smirks.
"Yea, ever since we met when we were about four hundred years old in human years or four years old."
"Oh I see."
"Yea, well here's Santa's room, sleep well Mrs. Claus."
"Thank you Vincentia, I'll see you around?"
"Yes ma'am."
Once everything has settle down for the holidays, the head elves heads home with Elektra tired from the events. Vincentia takes her to bed with her favorite bedtime story. Bernard sits in their bedroom with something on his mind. Seeing the love of his life almost dead in his arms has really made him die inside and still haunts him. The male elf wasn't able to protect her at that time and he didn't want to lose her again.
The female head elf appears into the bedroom to see her boyfriend in deep thought.
"Bernard?" she speaks. "Is something wrong?"
"Vincentia…." he responded softly. "Will you turn off the lights and be with me in bed please?"
She accepts the request. At first, her pale hand was about to touch the ends of the covers, but then Bernard takes her wrist so she can look at him. They look deep within each other's eyes. Vincentia sees something inside Bernard's eyes that hasn't seen before. It was a mixture of love, lost, loneliness, and somewhat of lustfulness. Her pale knees bends on the bed still staring at him.
"My Christmas Cheer-" the female head elf has cut off by Bernard's lips push themselves on her thin lips. Tears begin to fall down his cheeks from his closed eyes. In the fifteen hundred years that she has known him, she has never seen him cry at all.
He breaks away still being so close to her face. "I have failed of protecting you Vincentia," he finally spoke, still having tears down his face.
"Bernard, you didn't failed at anything."
"Yes I did, I should have been there when you gotten hurt."
"It wasn't your fault."
"Yes it is!" he exclaims, hugging her tightly. Then he whispers in her ear, "Ever since I met you, I made a promise to myself that I am going to be your protector, but seeing you like that has broken the promise." Her green eyes widen then closes. "I've been madly and romantically in love with you ever since we first met and it has got more and more stronger each day. When you became my girlfriend I actually feel happiness for real and now I feel like if I let you go, I will lose you for good."
"Bernard…"
"Vincentia," he hugs her tighter. "May I make you the happiest girl ever?" he asked, looking at her.
"Just as long as you're the happiest boy ever."
The male head elf smiles at her. They were still in the clothing from before. Somehow the two piece outfit has grown to Vincentia so she kept it. Slowly Bernard takes off his shirt and hat. Vincentia didn't feel comfortable of taking off the shirt off because she is being shy now. He helps her to take it off so he can see the black bra. A deep red blush appears on her face as her arms are holding onto the shirt under her breasts. A similar blush appears on his face, seeing the sight. His hand runs through her hair smelling it. The smell of Christmas tree pine with hints of lavender has become addicting to him.
Bernard's hands rubs her pale flesh when the straps falls down. He kisses Vincentia's breasts as she moans a little of the touch, but her body is still stiff.
"Are you scared?" he asks her, looking at her with his eyes half closed.
"A little, but I really want to do this to you now."
Bernard sees in her eyes that she really wants to, but scared at the same time. "I promise that I will be gentle."
"Thank you."
"Anything for you."
Their lips touch once more when Bernard gently pushes her down on her back. Vincentia took off the shirt completely letting her love to take charge of their love together. They wanted to keep it on the top so Bernard focuses on her neck and chest. Fingers are laced together during this. He found the soft spots on her neck and chest because she hasn't moan like that before.
Once everything has been completed, Bernard watches his precious Christmas Angel sleep peacefully next to him completely naked under the covers. More tears appears, but this time its tears of happiness.
"Vincentia….my love for you is more than our love for Christmas….I always knew that you're my soulmate from the very beginning…..from this forward I will protect more and more…..I am crazily in love with you my Christmas Angel…."
Presents are underneath the small family's tree. The three stockings hanging over the fireplace are filled with candy and small presents. Elektra engerily heads towards her stocking as he parents follows her with smiles.
"Elektra," Vincentia speaks. "Before looking through your stocking, let's sort through the presents."
"Okay mommy."
The family sits down on the floor by the tree. Bernard takes a present at a time naming the name of each one. Elektra receives a present from each of a time naming the name of each one. Elektra receives a present from each other parents and two presents from Santa. Vincentia has the same amount as well as Bernard.
Bernard got an extra present from Santa for Vincentia, saying it's from him. It's a very special gift for her. The female head elf knows that she needs to wait until later for the special gift.
"Merry Christmas Elektra," Vincentia smiles, giving her daughter a present.
"Merry Christmas Mommy," the young elf smiles back, taking present. Slowly she opens the wrapping paper to reveal a white box. Inside contains something that makes her tiny, sliver eyes sparkle. "Thank you mommy!" she exclaims with a huge smile, placing a kiss on the pale cheek.
It is a white dress with black sheer over it. A black belt becomes around the waist. It also has long black, velvet sleeves that goes to her little wrist as the skirt part goes down to her knees.
"You may wear it when we get ready for the day," the young mother says.
"Okay Mommy."
"Merry Christmas Elektra," Bernard smiles, giving her a present.
"Thank you Daddy," she smiles back, taking the gift. His present is something that she also bright up. It is a necklace similar to her mommy, but with black gems. "It's so pretty!"
"You can when you get ready for the day."
"Okay Daddy."
Bernard has received a gift each of his girls. What the females don't know yet, is that he has special in mind for his Christmas Angel. Let's just say it's currently in the workshop making as we speak.
Elektra and Vincentia plays in the snow as Bernard had to go to the workshop for something.
"Mommy," the daughter smirks, holding a snow ball.
"Oh no!" the mother pretends to be scared while giggling. "I'm going to loose! If only someone who is strong and handsome can resurse me, a damsel in distress!" she giggles more, jokingly.
"Did I hear my little damsel in distress?" Bernard chuckles, coming towards them. "Maybe I should come to the rescue!"
He tags along with playing snow balls. He's playfully tries to get Elektra. She is giggling the whole time as Vincentia has her hands intertwining with her fingers next to her face, smiling.
Bernard's smart of getting their little girl. Elektra hides behind a tree, thinking she has lost her daddy. The male head elf sneaks behind her quietly, waiting for the right moment for the playful attack. The female head elf laughs so hard hard when Daddy tickles the little elf.
"Okay you win Daddy!" their little Christmas mouse laughs.
"Good little Christmas Mouse," Bernard chuckles.
"Alright now," Vincentia smiles to her family. "Let's get into the warmth for lunch."
"Mommy, may we have Italian for lunch please?" the daughter asks the mother with a smile.
"Sure," the mother smiles back. "You and Daddy can continue on watching some Christmas specials while I am cooking with lunch."
Bernard takes their precious daughter to the living room. While hearing his Christmas Angel's cooking, he turns to his daughter whispering, "Hey Elektra."
"Yes Daddy?" she asks, whispering back.
"I'm going to give this to Mommy."
The male head elf shows something shiny to his daughter. Her tiny gray eyes widen in glee, then smiled.
"Are you really going to do it Daddy?" Elektra knows what's going on, due to her memory of books and songs that she has an interest in.
"Yes I am. Don't tell Mommy okay?"
"Okay Daddy."
"Lunch is ready!" Vincentia calls out from the dining room.
Lunch has become a good time for the small family, talking about what they are going to do for their two week vacation. Also with hints of what they are going to do when working is back up. Now that Santa is on his honeymoon with his new wife, the head elves are still in charge and needs to help out with the beginnings of another full year of working for the children.
After lunch, Elektra wants to take a nap which Vincentia lets her. During the vacation is usual elves' time to get some more sleep. So it's understandable for the little elf in need of sleep.
Vincentia and Bernard takes this time to spend time with each other. They miss each other terribly during the whole time with the Toy Santa incident shortly before. She has her legs over her boyfriend's lap as her right arm is around his neck and her left hand is on his chest. He has his left arm around her waist as his right arm sits comfortably on her leg.
"I love you so much my Christmas Angel," he smiles romantically to her.
"I love you too so much my Christmas Cheer," she smiles back, reflecting his smile.
"You wanna go on a date tonight?"
"Tonight?"
"Yes."
"But what about Elektra?"
"Judy and Robert willing to take care of her when we are out."
"Well then, alright I love to," the female head elf smiles.
That night, both head elves are dressed very nicely. Bernard has a black and white tuxedo with a black tie, due to Vincentia likes ties more than bowties, looking all Gomez like for his Morticia. Vincentia wears a long black mermaid dress with a one shoulder. Of course, they kept their hat and bandana on their heads, not wanting to let them go.
"Be good for Aunt Judy and Uncle Robert okay Elektra?" Vincentia says to her daughter.
"Okay Mommy."
The parents kisses their daughter a goodbye before giving their dearest friends her. Bernard takes his Christmas Angel to one of the nice restaurants here at the North Pole. The elves who works there are tall elves like the head elves so it feels nice, but at the same time it is weird to have tall elves.
Hostess Elf smiles to the turtledoves and leads them to a table in the back somewhere in the back of the restaurant. There are countless tall elves there as well mainly the parents or elder family members of the elves currently working for Santa Claus. Some of them even has their children, who recognized their bosses coming in. Bernard and Vincentia smiles to them, knowing that they are still friends with them outside of the workshop.
Bernard is being a gentleman for his love like helping her with her chair, sitting across from her, and everything. He even let's her to get whatever she likes for dinner. Cola coke pours into some goblets, substituting alcohol. Alcohol is strictly illegal in the North Pole because it's family like and kid like so soda and of course hot chocolate and eggnog are preferred more than water.
"You enjoying your time Vincentia?" the male head elf asks his girlfriend.
"I am definitely enjoying my time Bernard," the female head elf responses with a smile.
"I'm so glad," he smiles as well.
They ordered their food and started talking about random things like they always do. Everything is going great even during their food and soon they are at the dessert. It's Vincentia's most favorite dessert. Cheesecake with oreos everywhere. She's addicted to oreos and always managed to get to be crazy only around the rare times with oreos. Also cheesecake, she can eat a whole cheesecake with no sweat.
The head elves looks cute when they are feeding each other as if they are a married couple eating their wedding cake.
When the dinner is over, Bernard pays for the check and take Vincentia outside in the cold in the forest. She places her hands on her bare arms trying to keep warm. The head elves are used to the cold, but when skin is showing for a certain amount of time, it's time to warm up. Bernard sees this and place his jacket over her shoulders and arms. Vincentia takes the edges to cover more of her body.
It's the tree that has the mistletoe from earlier still has the mistletoe after all of this. The head elves sits down underneath the mistletoe kissing.
"Vincentia," Bernard speaks to her, after pulling apart. "These past many years had become the greatest years of my entire life and I want to next many years the amazing years of my life and I know that I cannot do that alone."
"Bernard," Vincentia smiles to him. "You always make the years amazing to me."
"I know love, but I know that we can make the amazing years of our entire lives. So Vincentia," he speaks, taking out the something shiny. "Will you marry me?"
Green eyes grow wide in surprise, yet she smiles managing to say, "Yes I would love to Bernard." The ring slowly gets place on her slender, pale finger. Surprisingly it fits! Sterling Silver with three emeralds on top; two small ones on each side of the larger one. "It's my dream ring."
"I've been eying on it as well sweetheart."
They both smile to each other knowing that they are indeed ready for this step.
Judy and Robert are so excited for them as they are for them as well. Robert proposed to Judy the night before and the two sisters are so excited that they are getting married! Of course are different times.
Abby grins like crazy when she hears that she's going to a bridesmaid for both weddings. Judy has Vincentia has her maid of honor as the female head elf has the former Santa's assistant as her matron of honor. They all decided to have Judy and Robert's wedding first in November as Vincentia and Bernard's wedding in December of next year. Elektra has got her dream role of being the flower girl at both weddings. Lastly, Robert and Bernard will be the best men at the weddings.