IMPORTANT! The next 15 or so updates are going to be a Christmas Special. =) I'm challenging myself to give a part at about 800-1000 words each that gives an insight on every animal villager's past. So I'm sorry, but until Christmas is over, no main storyline. Here's Static's part.
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Part 1 - Static
"Merry Christmas, Static!" The purple squirrel turned around to see a smaller, pink squirrel standing behind him, holding a rather poorly wrapped, but large, present in her tiny hands. The squirrel had a dull, yellow lightning bolt on her head, not quite as bright as the one upon Static's. She wore a dark red dress with white stars dotting it. Static's little sister.
"...Thanks, krrzt." Static replied with a small smile as he accepted the heavy present from his sister's arms. He lowered himself onto one of the sofas, easily pulling the wrapping paper free from a plain, cardboard box. He took a brief moment to look around the large living room. It was very fancy and modern, clearly the home of a family with wealth. After his brief examination of the fancy room, he opened up the flaps of the cardboard box, gently pulling up the model that was inside.
"It's us!" The younger squirrel chirped, hopping up to sit beside her big brother, pointing at the rather badly made model of herself and Static, "There's you, and there's me! Together just as we should be." Static tilted his head as he examined his own face, before blinking with surprise as one of his ears fell off. There was an awkward silence, before the girl said timidly, "I-I tried my hardest..." Static placed the model safely on his lap, before picking up the purple blob that was supposed to be his ear, holding it back up to where it was supposed to go.
"Can you get me the glue please, krrzt?" He asked, and his sister nodded, before hopping back off the sofa and scurrying away out of the living room. There was soon a rushed thumping noise as she ran upstairs. Static gave a sigh, placing the model on the floor gently and getting to his feet. He walked over to the fireplace, lifting up a fancy candle and pulling out a folded envelope from beneath the base, hidden unless one should look there. He lifted up the already opened seal, pulling out the card that was inside. On the front was a picture of an adult squirrel hugging a child squirrel, with the words 'I miss you.' His emotionless face softened slightly as he opened the card with his paw.
Dear Static and Sara,
Just a small card to say we miss you both. xx
We'll be back from holiday very soon, and
I hope you are both doing fine without us.
Lots of love,
Mum and Dad.
xxx
Static sighed, slipping the card back beneath the candle as he heard running footsteps again. His sister, Sara, dashed into the room again, holding a small tube of glue. Static gave her a forced smile, before sitting back on the sofa and beginning to carefully dab a blob of glue onto the purple ear, and sticking it back onto his model self's head. He stared solemnly at the smile on the purple squirrel's face. His arms were wrapped around the little pink one, and they both looked happy. Happiness... it was hard to find sometimes. "When are mummy and daddy coming home, Static?" The older squirrel got to his feet yet again, placing the model on a small table in clear view. He then remained perfectly still, as if admiring the large painting that hung upon the wall. "Static?"
He sighed, and replied emotionlessly, "They'll be home soon, Sara... stop worrying." In truth, his parents were five days late in returning home. But they were never back when they said they would be. Countless times, Static had been forced to stay awake into who knows what hour of the morning, waiting for them to return home when they said they'd be back by seven the previous evening. He wouldn't have been surprised if they had completely forgotten about them. But something was different this time... they had sent a card. The squirrel broke free from his thoughts, turning to face his sister again, "Anyway... I'm going to start making dinner, krrzt."
Sara frowned in confusion, staring up at him with her big eyes, "But what about mummy and daddy...? We always have Christmas with them."
"...Mummy and daddy can't make it, krrzt." Static replied softly, before gesturing to the large mound of presents beneath the huge Christmas tree that occupied one of the room corners, "Go and choose a present to open. A treat for being so good." Sara suddenly smiled brightly, before skipping over to the pile, pink tail bobbing behind her. She began rummaging through the large pile of gifts, before setting on the biggest one and beginning to tear open the wrapping paper. Static smiled gently, before turning and walking out of the room. He stopped, hearing the front door knock. He sighed slightly, wondering if his parents had finally chosen to return home. He slowly headed for the door, lifting a paw and turning the handle...
He gazed up at the uniformed animals in front of him... And that was the last time he had ever seen his sister, Sara.
