Elf on the shelf- part 2
power214063 asked for a oneshot of a sequel to Ch2922 "Elf on the shelf" where we find out who (or what) is making the elf move.
Emma was normally a deep sleeper. As soon as her head hit the pillow that was her until the next morning. However, this winter Storybrooke was freezing. Emma was more of a summer person. She preferred tanning on the beach to snowball fights with icicles hanging out her nose. She was struggling to get to sleep. She could feel her nose freezing over. In the end, she had to give in and go downstairs to fill a hot water bottle. An arctic expedition in itself.
Emma carefully wrapped her duvet around her like a human burrito and shuffled down the stairs. Emma wasn't prepared for what she would see down there. As Emma made her way into the kitchen, she was aware of a soft scratching noise. Emma's immediate thought was some kind of rodent. She quickly turned on the right, ready to pounce, when she saw the true source. The elf! The little rascal was writing a message on the countdown chalkboard her parents had set up. For a moment, the elf and Emma made eye contact. Then, slowly, Emma backed out of the kitchen and made her way back up the stairs. She could live without a water bottle for the night. In fact, she'd rather forget this night ever happened.
