A Christmas Carol
By: Jaha Canon
Disclaimer: Same as the last two chapters… ^_^
Well, there are no reviews yet- but I really want to get this done before Christmas (and I started a little late!)
So, the third chapter…
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Takeshi stirred in his sleep before he awoke. He was reluctant to open his eyes until he felt that someone was with him. The opened his eyes and found a blue haired boy, wearing all black, looking at him coldly.
"A-Are you the ghost of Christmas Future?" Takeshi asked.
The spirit, Suoh, nodded.
"And… you're going to show me what Christmases in the future will be like?"
Suoh nodded again.
"You don't talk, do you?" Takeshi asked. Hoping this ghost would prove to be more friendly like the other two ghosts.
Suoh shook his head and gestured for Takeshi to follow.
Takeshi gulped and followed him.
The scene around them changed to the outside of Kentarou's mansion.
"Yes, he died in his sleep a few months ago…" Kentarou explained sadly.
"But he never was an especially nice man- especially at this time of year." Commented a guest.
Kentarou didn't reply.
"Anyways, this food is great? Did you cook it yourself?" the guest said quickly.
"Well, my chef did, but the recipe is mine!" Kentarou explained.
Takeshi spun around to see Suoh. "Who died?"
Suoh answered this with a dark look.
"What it… me?" Takeshi asked.
The scene around them changed to a graveyard. Suoh gestured to a particular tombstone.
Takeshi kneeled before the grave. "I see… so it is me." He sat there staring at the engravings on the tombstone.
"Great businessman, friend, and husband."
His vision blurred as he found that he could not tear his eyes from the tombstone. Until he noticed Suoh was walking away.
"Wait- I want to see what happened to that little boy!" Takeshi called after him.
Suoh stopped, turned, and returned to Takeshi.
The scene changed to a small house in a bad neighborhood. Inside sat a woman crying looking at a lonely crutch that she cradled in her arms.
Suoh gave Takeshi a look that meant, 'Does this answer your question?'
Takeshi nodded, "But, I can change this right? If I changed now- do I have a chance?"
Suoh nodded. And then disappeared.
Takeshi passed out once again.
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Takeshi woke up back in his house. Feeling refreshed, he instantly got up, changed and prepared for the day. He had a full breakfast and then pocketed some extra money. As he left his house, a little girl passed.
"What day is it?" Takeshi asked her.
"Christmas, of course" she replied as she skipped off.
"Christmas?" Takeshi asked himself. "I haven't missed it!"
Takeshi rushed out into the street where he found the sickly little boy, handed up a generous amount of money and then ran off.
He then went to his business.
"What are you doing?" he said "Why aren't you-"
His employees prepared for the worst.
"-at home celebrating with your families." Takeshi finished.
Once everyone was out of the building and was wished a happy holiday, Takeshi headed over to Kentarou's house. And knocked on the door.
Kentarou opened the door, "TAKEPON!"
"Hey Kentarou!" Takeshi said, waving.
"I KNEW you would come!"
"That's funny, I didn't."
The End.