Disclaimer: In this chapter Hiroshi and Chiharu make an appearance. Also, the poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas belong to the author, Clement Clarke Moore. I am but a mere fan of the poem, and decided to use it.
Chapter 16: Holiday Capture:
Possible Residence:
"'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, when out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow, gave a lustre of midday to objects below, when what to my wondering eyes did appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer, with a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, and he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: 'Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!' As the leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the house top the coursers they flew with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow; the stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly that shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, and I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, and filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, and laying his finger aside of his nose, and giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight-'Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight!'"
James set down the book he had been reading, and looked over at Shego. She had had a nightmare earlier, so James had read her a story to help her get back to sleep. Now, she lay in bed, sound asleep.
"Is she finally asleep?"
Anne asked, from the doorway. She had actually been the first one to Shego's room, when she first woke up screaming. Kim would've been there first, but she was away on a mission.
"Yeah, she just fell asleep."
James stood up, and walked towards the door.
"Should we tell Kim about the nightmare?"
Anne shook her head.
"I think Shego should be the one to tell her, after all she may not want us to say anything."
James agreed with his wife, and together they headed back to their room, closing the door softly behind them.
At about four o'clock in the morning Kim finally came in from her mission. She had gone after Duff Killigan, to stop him from turning Sweden into a giant golf course. Kim was tired, and couldn't wait to get into bed. However, as she made her way up to her room, she looked over at the Christmas tree. It stood in the living room, giving off a warm glow, and Kim noticed that there were presents under the tree addressed to Shego. There were a couple from her parents, one from the tweebs, her brothers had all sent gifts, even Ron had gotten Shego a present. Seeing all the gifts made Kim realize that she still had to get her a gift. The only question was though, what would she like? Kim would've stood there and thought about what to get Shego, but she was far too tired. As she made her way to her room she decided to stop by Shego's. When she went to check on her she found her sound asleep, softly breathing. Kim walked over and gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek, before heading off to bed.
Later that night, while everyone was sound asleep, Chiharu entered into the Possible home.
"These people really need a better home security system."
Chiharu then made her way up to Shego's room. She entered the room to find Shego, sound asleep.
"This is going to be too easy."
Chiharu then pulled out a rag, with some chloroform on it. She held the rag and walked over to Shego. As she got closer she saw black lightning begin to swirl around Shego's body. Chiharu wasn't worried at all because she was wearing a specially designed suit, that would absorb Shego's powers. She made her way to Shego's bedside, and placed the rag over her nose and mouth, leaving it there to go open the window. Once the window was open she moved back over to Shego, and removed the rag from her face. Then, she scooped Shego up in her arms, and jumped out the window with her. As she fled from the Possible house with her prize, she laughed at how easy it had been to obtain Shego.
"Like taking a candy cane from a baby elf."
Chiharu then disappeared with Shego, into the night.
*Ding dong* Mr. Possible opened the door, and Ron walked in.
"Hey, Mr. P, is Kim home?"
"She's up in her room."
James then headed into the kitchen, to grab some coffee. Just as Ron went to make his way to Kim's room, there was a scream. Hearing the scream Ron, James, Anne, and the tweebs all rushed to see what was wrong. When they arrived at where the scream had come from they saw Kim, standing in the doorway of Shego's room.
"Kim, we heard a scream, was that you? Is everything okay?"
Anne, asked. Kim didn't say anything, she just kept staring at Shego's empty bed. It was silent for a few minutes, before Tim spoke.
"Where's, Shego?"
Kim drew in a shaky.
"She took her, Chiharu took her."
Everyone stood there, a bit stunned.
"Wasn't that the woman from a few nights ago? What in the world would she want with Shego?"
Anne, asked.
"Shego holds the key, to Chiharu's and her twin brother's immortality."
"Immortality? KP, what are you talking about?"
Kim realized that she was gonna have to fill her family, and Ron in on Shego's past, since she wasn't good at lying, but she had given Shego her word that she wouldn't tell anyone what she had heard. However, Kim was going to need help rescuing Shego, and her family and Ron could only help if they knew what was going on. So, with a sigh, Kim decided to tell them about Shego's past. She just hoped that Shego would be able to forgive her.
"We should all go into the living room, and talk. It's a long story."
Kim then headed downstairs, with everyone else following right behind.
Mount Fuji: In a Lair:
Shego awoke to find herself strapped to a table.
"What the, what is?"
Shego fought against her restraints.
"Ah good, you're awake. I'm glad, I just hate taking blood from an unconscious person."
Chiharu moved closer, to Shego. The faint light from the candles in the room gave her an ominous glow. She grinned wickedly at Shego, and approached her with a needle. Seeing her getting closer, Shego sent a bolt of black lightning right at Chiharu's chest. Shego's eyes widened, in surprise, as the lightning just vanished as soon as it hit her.
"I see you learned to control your powers. It's a shame they can't help you now. For the suits that my brother and I are wearing, your restraints, hell even this room has all been specifically designed to withstand your power. Now, be a good girl, and don't scream too loud."
Chiharu then plunged the needle into a vein in Shego's arm. She then walked over to the six candles that Hiroshi had arranged in a circle and lit, and placed a drop of blood onto each flame. Then, the twins held hands and spoke an incantation. The same incantation that Shego had heard years ago.
"Oh great spirit with the darkest power, we call upon thee in this midnight hour. Come up our savior, from the depths of hell, and take this child's soul unbound."
The flames then all turned a deep, crimson red color, and came up out of the candles. As the flames danced and intertwined with each other, Hiroshi spoke.
"I can't believe it's working. I thought this spell only worked on Christmas."
As they watched the six, small flames become one, big one and encircle Shego's body, Chiharu spoke.
"The spell can only be used on Christmas if it's your first time using it. Once you've mastered it you can use it anytime you'd like."
As Chiharu and Hiroshi looked at Shego they laughed to themselves. Shego was trying with all her might to use her powers to combat the soul sucking flame, but with the lightning just being absorbed into her restraints, she wasn't having any luck. All she could do was lay there, helplessly, and just pray that somehow, someway, she would make it out alive.
End of chapter 16:
A/N: Hmm, looks like Hiroshi and Chiharu are gonna get their way, unless a miracle occurs. In the next chapter Kim and Ron are off to rescue Shego. Will they make it there in time? Find out next time on, A Christmas to Remember. So until next time, this is PokémonSoulMaster93 signing out.