In the Black Forest, Philippe kept pulling the sled and the cold wind was blowing hard. Belle, Chip, Petite, and Rillie huddle together, trying to stay warm. On the back of the sleigh, Fife and Karel were holding onto it but they were creeped out by the sounds of growling and howling that were coming from the Lycanroc (Midnight form).

As Philippe kept pulling, they came to a frozen lake and that's Chip and Rillie saw something. "There. That's it! That's it!" "Azu!" Belle and Petite looked up and saw a beautiful tree with snow that was glistening from the moon's light. "Eevee." Petite was in awed by it and Belle smiled. "Oh, Chip, it's perfect."

Philippe stopped and placed his hoof on the ice. Carefully tried to walk but slipped and made the sleigh slide. Luckily, they were fine and no ice cracks either.

Somewhere in the forest, Lumiere, Cresent, Cogsworth, and Marilda kept on searching for Belle and the others. They climbed up on top of the hill, but Cogsworth tries climbing but the snow made him slip. Marilda tries climbing as well but for a Steel Pokemon, she won't make it up. "Chandelure." Cresent spoke to her as he thought of something. Marilda clicked as she talking to him. "Chandelure Chandelure."

Marilda thought for a moment and nod. She turned herself in a ball and Chandelure pushed her up.

"Do you see her?" Cogsworth asked as he kept on climbing and slipping. Lumiere was already on top of the hill. "Not yet. Now, come along. Hurry!" he answered. Cogsworth kept climbing and panting for air until he made it to the top but fell to the snow as he was exhausted. "You go on. I'll never make it. Save yourself." he said.

Lumiere sigh and hopped towards him. "Ah, it will be summer before we reach them." he mummbled. He picked Cogsworth up and gave him a push. "What the… Whoa!" Cogsworth starts sliding down the hill. "Hold on!" said Lumiere as he was on him like a snowboard.

Cresent and Marilda looked at each other and decides to follow them. The Magearna turns to a ball again and Cresent starts pushing her, making her roll fast and the Chandelure starts chasing her.

"Allez! Allez! Faster! Faster! I think we finally found a use for you. Clock boarding! No, snow clocking! Whatever!" Lumiere laugh as he was enjoying the fun, jumped over the fallen tree and kept sliding. Cresent kept an eye on the rolling Magearna, making sure she won't crash into anything.

Back at the tree...

"It's the best tree ever!" "Azu!" Chip and Rillied were awed and thrilled as they looked at the tree. "Chip, you're right." said Belle. "Eevee." Petite agreed. "Merry Christmas! And a happy Hanukkah!" said Axe. "We better hurry. It's getting very stormy." said Belle as the wind was blowing hard and getting colder. Belle grabbed a hold on the axe and start chopping. "Oy! Oy! Again, with the chopping." Axe complained.

Fife and Karel were hiding beside the sleigh as the watched and started to panic. "Oh, We gotta do something. Forte's counting on us." said Fife. "Kricketune," said Karel. Fife got on the sleigh chain that was between Pierre and the sleigh while Karel hid under the sleigh.

With one last chop, the tree starts creaking and starting to fall. "Timber!" Chip shouted. "Azu!" "Eevee" both Rillie and Petite shouted along with him, and the tree finally hits the ground.

Fife tries to lose the chain but what he didn't know was that Belle got the tree tied up and attach to the sleigh. "Take it away, Philippe!" she hollered. Philippe neighed and started pulling the sleigh, causing Fife to fall.

Belle and the others quickly got on the sleigh and head to icy lake again. Fife popped out of the snow but ducked as the tree was coming towards him. Fife got up, brushing the bristles off him and saw the sleigh leaving with Karel. "Oh no!" Fife quickly hopped towards the sleigh and rode onto it with Karel.

Philippe carefully got on the ice again while the sleigh hit the ice from a steep, Fife and Karel fell off and slid on the ice in front of the Mudsdale and the others.

"Fife?" Belle looked as she and the others saw the two. "Eevee?" Petite spoke as he looked at Karel. "Kricketune..." Karel answered with an awkward wave. "Uh, hi, Belle. Uh, nice tree." said Fife with a nervous chuckle. "What are you doing way out here?" Belle asked. "Uh, nothin'. I just was, uh, walkin'. I mean, uh, I love the bitter cold. I mean uh..."

With Fife blubbering, he accidently let out a high-pitched toot that startled Philippe. The Mudsdale stood up with back legs as he was started but as he got his front legs down with a heavy stomp, the ice starts breaking. "Philippe!" Belle cried out as the sleigh and Philippe got separated.

Everyone tried to keep steady but Chip notice that the rope is breaking as the tree was going into the icy water. "The tree, Belle! We're gonna lose the tree!" Chip cried until he fell into the water as the rope finally snapped and the tree sank in. "AZU!" Rillie cried. "Chip!" Belle carefully got on the ice as she tried searching for him.

Chip tries to hold his breath under the water as the current was pushing him and the tree away. Fife and Kricketune tried to hold onto the ice while Belle hopped on one ice to another. The ice crashed to an icy surface and Belle quickly use Axe and chopped ice. Belle reached in the water and tries to grab Chip until she fell in as she held onto the teacup.

"Hold on, cherie! I will save you!" Lumiere hollered as he, Cogsworth and the others made it to the lake. Marilda stayed on the safe surface and watched as Lumiere and Cogsworth hopped on the ice and Cresent followed.

Fife panicked as he and Karel got to the surface. "Oh, no. Oh, gosh. Oh, no. Oh, gosh. Oh, no. Oh, gosh. Oh, no!" Fife panicked. The two looked down and saw Belle on the other side of the ice. "Kricketune!" Karel cried out and Fife screamed. Axe quickly got there and chopped the ice, Belle popped out as she held Chip in her hand.

"Azu." Rillie sighed with relief as Chip spits the water out of his mouth. "Eevee." Petite nuzzled Belle's cheek as she was alright. "Oh, Chip, thank goodness you're safe." said Belle. "I wasn't scared." said Chip with a smile.

Belle smiled until she felt a tug on her foot. It was the rope that was attached to the tree and pulled Belle. "Eevee!" Petite screamed as she tried pulling her sleeve and Chip grabbed her glove by using his mouth. Cogsworth and Lumiere helped Chip pull until the glove was loose and Belle fell in. "Eevee!" Petite screamed for Belle until they heard growling.

They all turned and saw the Beast. He dove into the water and swam towards her. "Sol!" Acel arrived. Petite turned and ran towards him. "Eevee vee vee! Eevee vee vee!" Petite tried to explain what happened, but Acel calmed her down.

Then a burst sound came from the ice. It was the Beast carrying frozen Belle in his arms. "Belle!" Chip spoke with relief until they all frown and stood in fear as the Beast was angry. Acel stood on top of Petite as he was protecting her from his master, fearing that he would grab her. Lumiere quickly grabbed Chip as he was almost stepped on.

They all watched as the two walked away with Philippe following them. Fife and Karel felt with such guilt in them. "Oh, no, what have I done? It's all my fault." "Kricketune." "We all share some blame, mon ami, for daring to hope for a Christmas." said Lumiere.

To Be Continued...