Chapter 13 Presents
Faramir's POV
"I'm going out!" I shouted and took a step outside. I instantly wished I had a thicker cloak as the icy wind hit me hard. I wrapped the thin black cloak around me and set off to the market. I should have gotten a new cloak but then Nana would insist I needed gloves, a hat, longer pants, a thicker shirt, and that I would have to ride.
Right now I just want to think.
Yule is only a few days away and I really need to think. Do I really like Goldi or is it just a little kid crush. I mean I feel lightheaded whenever I think about her, but I like this feeling.
Oh crud, was that a raindrop.
Not soon after it began to pour icy cold rain that froze my hair. I couldn't take it anymore.
Glancing around for the nearest shelter I caught sight of a small barn and ran for it.
After I pulled the heavy wooden door closed I looked around. This barn hasn't been used in a long time. Large mounds of moldy hay sat in the corner and the beams were cracking and sagging under the weight of time.
Shivering I sat down on a small crate and rubbed my hands together.
"Meow?" I jumped and quickly turned around to see a pair of huge blue eyes staring back at me. With a cry I fell off the crate and on to the ground.
The thing staring at me was a small dirty thin kitten. It was white once before it was abandoned.
"Hello." I smiled as the kitten rubbed its soft head on my hands. It began to purr.
"I guess you've been alone for a long time. Do you ever get lonely?" I asked, scratching behind its ears. "What am I insane? You can't talk." The kitten's eyes closed lazily and it continued to purr loudly.
"Why would anyone ever give you up? You're very sweet and would make a great pet." Then something clicked.
"I know a great owner for you. Let me tell you about Goldiā¦"
"Looks like the rain has let up." I said to the kitten. "Let's go home."
I wrapped the kitten in my cloak and walked home in the frigid air.
Soon, I reached the door and snuck into my room.
"Goldi is going to love you." I whispered as I scratched its ears.
Yule is one of my favorite holidays. The decorations hung all throughout the Simials. Holly was hung from the banisters and long red and green silk cloths were hung along the walls and stairs.
I had cleaned up the kitten, and found it was a girl. For today I tied the butterfly necklace around her neck and picked her up. I knew Goldi was in her room so I carried the kitten to her door.
"Goldi?" I asked knocking.
"One moment!" She called then opened the door with a grin. "Far! Come in, Happy Yule."
"Happy Yule." I smiled. "I've brought your gift." At the moment the kitten was wrapped in a soft blanket in my arms.
"Let me get yours." She vanished into her closet for a moment before returning with something behind her back.
"Do you want to go first?" I asked and she grinned.
"Sure. Close your eyes." She said and I did. I felt something soft on the back of my neck.
"Okay, open." Looking down I saw a homemade scarf around my neck. It was a dark blue with green and red thin stripes through it.
"You made this?" I asked.
"Yeah." She smiled and looked at her feet.
"It's fantastic!" I grinned. "Now you have to open mine." I gently handed her the kitten wrapped in cloth.
She pulled the cloth away then gasped as the kitten's bright blue eyes blinked up at her.
"Far! She gorgeous! Thank you!" She gasped out.
Then, she leaned over and kissed my cheek.
Pippin's POV
"Good morning Estella." I smiled as I walked into the dining room. The wall facing outside had very long windows all along the wall looking out onto the snowy yard. Estella was sitting in a chair eating a lemon.
"I've been having the weird food cravings again." She explained. "Happy Yule."
"Happy Yule." I said back taking a seat next to her.
"Do you hope it's a boy or girl?" I asked motioning to her stomach.
"Merry wants it to be a boy, you know, to carry on the name and everything. I hope it's a girl, every mother wants a girl, and this way they can really connect to them, they way they were never able to connect to a boy."
"Makes sense." I nodded.
Suddenly she jerked and wrapped an arm around her stomach.
"Ow."
Author's Note: I am soooo sorry I didn't get this up sooner! At first I had EOC (End of Course Exam), then my parents forced me to go camping. I hate camping. Then I suffered the WORST case of Writers Block on the face of the Earth. I promise I'll update more often!
Reviews:
Ice Ember: Good point! Thirty pieces did seem a little much but oh well. I also like it when Merry and Pippin goof off. :-)
