Chapter 13: Christmas

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Stella's P.O.V

It's been already three days for me inside of this horrid cell. I never got out, and Christmas is tomorrow. Maybe Brandon won't even come to save me. And I'll always know he'll save me, but not for this moment I think. I just want to see my daughter, Aurora. I hadn't seen her for four days. I just miss her . . . also the others. I just miss them.

Grim has been a nice guy to me for these days. He'd always come to my cell, and bring food to me. I just wonder why he's doing this to me. Is it because he wants me to be in love with him? Probably it's working I guess. He just reminds me of Brandon . . . a different version though.

But anyways, I'm lying down in my bed, inside of the cell. I just want to go out somewhere since it's Christmas tomorrow. I hadn't even got any gifts. Well, maybe I'm a bad girl this year. I just feel so bored and lonely right now. There's not one thing to do for me to do in here. I'm just completely bored right now.

I got out of my bed, and walked near the door. I touched the door knob, then I turned it. And what happened? The door opened! I thought the door was closed! I just want to try to escape. I'll just try. If I escape, then I'm dead. I walked outside of the room, and then I closed the door quietly. I started walking around the huge castle.

It's such a big place in here. The walls are rocky black, the floor is ice cold grey, and the decorations are horrible. Well, maybe he doesn't have a good sense of fashion. If he needs my help with this castle, then I'd be happy to help him. I would make the walls sunny gold, and the floor shiny grey. And the decorations? Many pictures and plants.

I still walked around the place, and then I saw Stormy and Icy walking in the hallways. I quickly hid near a sculpture. I heard them talking. I just stayed quiet, so I won't be in trouble and receive any good things from Grim. I wonder what their talking about. I moved my ear closer. I heard interesting things on what their talking about.

"Do you think Santa is real Icy?" Stormy asked. Icy just shrugged her shoulders. I kinda giggled, but silently so they won't caught me. Icy replied.

"Who the heck is Santa? Where are you learning these crazy things Stormy?" Icy asked. Stormy puts her hands on her hip, then she replied back at Icy.

"A fat guy who is jolly and wears red. He has a puffy beard or something, and he comes at kids house to give Christmas on Christmas. He only gives gifts if they've been good for the whole year," Stormy replied. Icy was still confused. I bet she didn't get one thing Stormy had just said.

"I don't know what you're talking about Stormy. And go ask Grim or Darcy about that. Anyways, let's go check on Stella," Icy replied. Oh no! The reason they were out is because to check on me? I better run for it before they come to check on me. I quickly got up, and the sculpture I hid behind dropped. Both of them looked at where I was, and saw me hiding. They also saw pieces of the sculpture on the floor.

"She's planning to escape! Go clean that mess Icy while I go after her!" Stormy shouted. Icy didn't move.

"Why do you need to get her while I clean it up? I'm not doing it! You go clean that up, while I get her!" Icy shouted. Stormy turned red.

"No! You're going to do it even though you like it or not!" Stormy said back. I have time to escape. While they were talking to each other, I quickly ran away, but there was someone who was in my way—which was Darcy.

"Well well well. Looks like Princess Stella is here. Where do you think your going Stella?" she asked. I had nothing to do. If I ran, they would kill me. If I just stayed and do nothing, Grim wouldn't trust me anymore. What should I do? Run or stay? This is a hard choice to make, and in return, I would get harsh punishments.

I picked one of the choices. What did I pick? I ran. I ran as fast as I could. But then, Darcy did a spell, and it hits my back. My back completely hurts now, and I felt like dying. The spell is too strong. I just felt like I was going to die. It looks like the end for me...Goodbye everybody who was there for me. Especially you Brandon.

When I first met you, I thought of you a prince. But when I found out you were who you said you was, I was completely shocked. I thought you lied to me just to get me to like you. But when I figure it out, it was only for to protect Sky. But I didn't forgive you. But later on, I did forgive you. I wonder what will it be like if I never forgave you. But it's too late. I'm going to die...goodbye everyone. I love you all...especially you...

Brandon's P.O.V

Since after we came back to visit Alfea, Red Fountain, and Cloud Tower, we learned more about where Stella could be. Headmistress Griffin said that she is with this new evil man named Grim. Also the Trix were with him. We asked for more information about Grim. Headmistress Griffin said that he looks exactly like me, except for the colors. We visited Alfea, and we heard that many fairies said that Grim was a wise man. He was one of the men who were sneaky. At Red Fountain, we got equipment for the mission. Saladin and Faragonda said that he is such a strong man even though he was new. My children; Bella and Sam were really bored. But luckily, I got some things for them so they won't be bored.

"Sam and Bella! Come here! Your Daddy has something for you! Also some things from your friends!" I shouted while going inside the ship. We just stopped by at Magix, to get some food for everyone.

"Yes Daddy?" both of them said while coming inside the ship. Bella was going inside slow, and Sam looked like he was grumpy.

"What do you have?" Sam asked.

"Yeah!" Bella agreed.

"Open these gifts," I replied. I got two presents, which were all from the couples. It was Christmas soon, but I want them to be happy. I think it'd be more better for them to open gifts so the bored-ness can escape instead of opening gifts tomorrow. When they opened their gifts, they were shocked.

"Is this a mirror for me?" Bella said. It was a pink mirror, that had a sun and the moon sticker behind it. It was gold and silver. She looked at herself, and smiled. I just smiled. She reminded me of Stella so much.

Sam opened his present, and he gasped. "What is this? Is this a sword or something?" It was a sword, that was golden on the blade. In the place where you hold the sword, it was gold. He was actually shocked for holding a weapon.

"Yes it is a sword Sam! When you need it, you can use this sword to fight the enemies. During the trip, Riven will teach you how to use this sword for good use," Tecna replied. "And Bella, that mirror can do actually something. But we can't tell you yet what it can do. But we hope you'll use that mirror for good uses." They smiled, and they started playing with their gifts.

"Thank you guys...thank you for getting gifts for my children," I said. They nodded and smiled.

"No problem Brandon!" Flora replied.

"It was Bloom's idea for the mirror," Musa said. "When she visited Alfea, Ms. Faragonda gave her that mirror for Bella. But it's actually from Ms. F."

"The sword is from Saladin, but Riven's idea," Nabu said. I laughed, and hugged them all. I was so happy that even though Stella wasn't here, I still have good friends who is always here for me.

Stella's P.O.V

I got up from the bed. I wasn't so hurt from earlier. But I was covered by blankets. It looked like it was just a dream...phew. As I got up, I saw a fat guy wearing red who had a HUGE sack near him. I gasped.

"Um...hello?" I said. He turned around. He had a bright pink face, with glasses. He also had a beard.

"Oh hello Princess Stella. I'm I disturbing your sleep?" he replied.

"No no, it's fine," I said while getting up from the bed.

"I'm Santa Claus Princess...and your gift I have from here," he said. He got closer to me, and poked my face. He then laughed, and disappeared while the sack disappeared also. That was weird, Santa Claus? I thought he was fake...

Thanks for reading! Good thing Stella isn't dead! This chapter is kinda boring...but please review!