Chapter 13: The town of Christmas
"Well, if we don't hurry, we're all gonna freeze, so let's get going!"
Jadeite and Galena had both broken out of their ice prisons and were now walking with the rest of the group, Jadeite rubbing the back of his head and Galena fuming.
After a few minutes of walking and knocking out the Sasquatches that got in their way, they arrived at the entrance of the ever so beautiful Christmas town, Lutie. After a few more minutes of walking, they came to a good sized cottage which apparently belonged to Galena.
"Make yourselves at home everyone. There are two beds in each room, so make sure you and your roommate don't kill each other. Okay? Okay. We'll be leaving for the toy factory in 25 minutes. Anyone who isn't ready will be left behind."
Malene grinned. This blacksmith was like a female version of her brother.
"Hey! Earth to Malene! Wake up!"
She faced the direction from which her brother's voice came from. She felt around for her bag only to find that Jadeite had already taken it.
"Come on sis, let's go!"
She followed the sound of his footsteps till she reached their room.
"Okay then...there are eight of us so we'll split into two groups. Whoever draws the shorter sticks will be in Lapis' group, the ones who get the longer sticks will stay with Emery. Alright ...draw."
Malene went second, and, having drawn one of the longer sticks, was grouped with Emery, Jasper, and the ever so stoic Cryptos.
"Well, of all the females, we ended up with the cutest one in the bunch!"
"Cut it Jasper or you'll taste one of my arrows."
"My my...touchy, aren't we big brother?"
Malene shook her head as her brother and the knight continued to clown around. She was lost in thought, for her intuition was telling her that something was going to happen, something that would forever change her life. Something was telling her not to go to the toy factory, or else she would regret it forever.