Violets First Christmas Day
~The morning of Christmas~
Snow in Leiden was rather uncommon due to the mediteranian climate. So for snow to be falling not only on Christmas Eve, but Christmas morning itself was a sight to behold. With everything prepared the 2 sitting by the fire head the soft steps of a groggy Violet walking down the stairs.
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"Good morn-nin" she said with a yawn.
With Claudia picking the girl up with a smile "mornin Vi, merry christmas."
"Are you ready to open your presents dear?" Said Cattleya greeting Violet with a kiss on the forehead. The girls eyes seemed to light up, as she perked awake. "w-waait right here!" the shed yelled jumping up off the couch rushing back to her room. Emerging moments later holding 2 wrapped gifts of her own.
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The girl sheepishly head the 2 shoddily wrapped parcels behind her back. Before presenting them simultaneously to both adults.
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"Since all you've done for me… I wanted to get you something too…"
"Aww thats so sweet of you!" said Cattleya pulling the girl into a hug on the couch. "Well open them right away!"
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Claudia went first, cleanly tearing away the paper to reveal a seemingly used pocket watch. The mans eyes seemed to quickly focus in on the small trinket " whoa v-Violet where did you get this…. My god its been so long!" he exlaimed.
"Well I was talking to Benedict about what to get you, and he told me about a keepsake watch that was given to you that was lost during a mission ...so hehehmm…" Violet chuckled nervously. "So we went to track it down from shop, to shop in that local area; but we eventually found it at a workshop that scrapped old clockwor-" with her story being interrupted with a hug.
"Violet you have no idea how much this junky old watch means to me thank- you so much darling."
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With Claudia taking a moment to recollect while examining the watch, Violets hopeful eyes shifted to Cattleya. Who opened the present to reveal a set of earrings. "Violet!" Cattleya shouted startling the girl making her eyes go wide. "How much did you spend on these! you must return them right away."
Violet looked hurt "b-but dont you like them… Erica helped me pick them out for you…"
"Oh of course I do dear but I dont want you wasting your money on me!" she said with a reassuring squeeze.
"B-but" the girl repeated "I really wanted to get you something, and its not like I have anything to spend money on from the doll contracts since I live with you now!" Said Violet regaining her composure.
Now squeezing her skirt looking down "I… just wanted you to know how much I love you mom… "
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"Thank you sweetie, I love you too…. truely they are beautiful" Cattleya said while holding up the pricy earrings.
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With a soft kiss on the head Violet was reassured and let out a small sigh of relief before nuzzling into Cattleyas chest.
Before Violet even had a chance to look back up, Claudia already brought all of Violets presents over. Making a small pile infront of the girl. "Go ahead Vi, why dont you get started?"
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With the girl pulling slightly away from Cattleya she took the first gift handed to her. A small box, one in which she already knew the contents. As it was the Brooch backing she choose at the vendor just a day before.
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With a smile she unwrapped the cloth encased backing and connected it to her brooch, examining it closely before hugging her parents once more.
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The morning continued on with Violet unwrapping a trove of stuffed animals(chosen by Claudia), and a wardrobes worth of new clothing. Eventually the rather menial conversations shifted once Violet unwrapped a new blue overcoat with a thick hood that was designed to go with her favorite doll outfit. "Ahh, I had this custom made for where I heard you were going on your next assignment… Mount Eustitia is awfully cold even during the summer months." Cattleya added.
"3 weeks is an awfully long time Violet said Claudia anxiously.
"Are you sure you don't want us to just send another doll there?"
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"I-i can handle it"
With a sigh Cattleya remarked, "it will be a good chance for her to get more experience, and hopefully make some friends; remember there's supposed to be dozens of other dolls there for this assignment." giving Violet a wink.
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"B-but oh I know lets send Iris there with her just in case! I mean you did say how this was a large assigme-"
"Claudia, truly lets have some faith in her; its in one of the safest provinces and she'll be surrounded by colleagues we have nothing to worry about" With Cattleyas reassuring words, and Violet Confidently nodding alone the man let out a sigh. "Hmpph well I guess it will be ok…."