Well, I honestly don't have much to say, except that wow… another Christmas has been and gone and this story still isn't done! Ah well… I hope you all enjoyed your Christmas/time off!
Indeed! As so many of you guessed, the chocolate for December 12th was mistletoe.
I do not own the Storm Hawks. They are the property of Nerd Corps.
December 13th
And So I Wait
With a single purpose in mind, I snuck out of Aerrow's room and darted around the corner of the hallway. I leaned against the wall for a few moments to listen.
Nothing.
I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding as I took a few steps to my left and pulled out a candle and a book of matches from behind one of the potted plants that somehow survived in the hallways of the Condor. With the way Stork flew when Cyclonians attacked the ship, it was no small wonder that Junko eventually decided to superglue the pots to the floor. It usually worked, except for that one time I did a bunch of barrel rolls… let's just say I was wiping soil stains off of the roof for a week.
Striking a match to light the small candle in my hand, I slowly made my way to the bridge using the small halo of light from the candle to guide me.
Sure, I could have made it to the bridge of the Condor in my sleep without a light – I've done so many times – but the small flickering light was a part of my Christmas Eve tradition. It was also one that I didn't want my friends to know about.
Walking onto the bridge, I trotted gently towards the table before reaching up and placing the candle on it. Satisfied that it wasn't going to fall or tip over, I jumped up onto a chair next to the table. I settled down, leaned back, and crossed my arms and mentally prepared myself to wait.
When it comes to waiting for someone special to arrive, staying calm, collected, and most importantly, having an alert mind are essential – especially on Christmas Eve. However, keeping myself awake while I'm alone on the silent bridge at night is no easy feat. I only get one shot at meeting this person every year, and I always mess up.
Most years, I fall asleep. Other years, I got caught sneaking out of Aerrow`s room. Last year? Well, last year we were fighting Cyclonians – on Christmas Eve of all nights!
I had not been impressed.
Nonetheless, I am determined to stay awake this year and meet the person who always leaves these great gifts for me… such pretty, shiny… gifts. I tried to fight my heavy eyelids, but they won out and I fell asleep with a snore.
-X
"Radarr?" I cracked an eye open and looked around the room at the sound of Aerrow's distant call. That was when I noticed that the bridge was upside down. Upside down?
With a screech, I felt myself fall from all the wiggling I had done when I woke up. As soon as my head collided with the floor however, I remembered the events of last night and why I had been on the bridge.
Gathering together any alertness I possessed, I peeled myself off the Condor's floor and bolted towards my room. Aerrow could never know that his co-pilot had just started the first night of his training for Christmas Eve.
I was going to meet that gift bringer this year – even if it meant practicing staying up for two weeks. Nothing was going to stop me this year! And if Cyclonians attack us again? Well, they had better be prepared to deal with the wrath of Radarr!
Well, here are the updated results! Good luck to everyone, some of you are getting pretty close to ten! In fact, WhispertheWolf… send me a PM or a review some time and let me know if there was something short you'd want me to write, or pick up again / expand upon.
Strawberry Kaydee 6.5
kezzywezzy25 4.5
Amethyst Sparrow 8.5
WhispertheWolf 10.5
Mitoki-hime 1
Arendos 1.5
SassyGirl104 1
Thanks again for reading and all the reviews I've been getting… and sorry about my untimely disappearance!
~Crimson Fox4