Chapter 3:
There our heroes were. Hovering there in the air, after Hay Lin reminded them about their little Passilng friend and what they were going to do for him.
"So, what do we do now?", Tommy asked.
"We do what we said we were going to do.", Angelo said. "We can teletransport back to the ranch, and grab the decorations and head to Metamoor and decorate the tree for Blunk and his people."
"It shouldn't take to long.", Taranee said. "I don't think Santa will mind."
"Of course he won't.", Cornelia said. "We're doing a good deed after all. Plus we're spreading some Christmas cheer to a friend who needs it,"
"Then let's do it!", Will said.
They all then teletransported back to the ranch and gathered the decorations and then Angelo opened a fold to Metamoor. Once on Metamoor, they flew towards the Passilng Village. Once at the village, they saw that Blunk was sitting next to a spot that looked like it was dug up.
"That must be where he buried the pine cone.", Sho said.
"So, why isn't he at home sleeping?", Irma questioned impatiently.
"He did say that he was going stay up and see Santa.", Angelo said.
"Oh brother.", Tommy said with a grin.
"Hey!", Scott said getting everybodies attention. "Who's that?"
Everyone looked to see another Passling with some white hair walking towards Blunk.
"Jeek.", Irma said with a scowl on her face. "A Passling that used to give info to Phobos for a price."
The ten heroes listen in on what Blunk and Jeek were talking about.
"Why Blunk sit out in middle of village?", Jeek asked as he stood in front of the young Passling.
"Blunk wait for Santa to come to Village!", Blunk said. "Blunk bring Christmas to Village!"
"Stupid, Blunk!", Jeek laugh. "Santa no real! Even if he real, why would he come to Passling Village? He no care about Passlings! Santa no care for you!"
"Jeek wrong!", Blunk said as he eyes began to water. "Santa real! And Santa come to village!"
Jeek didn't say anything as he busted out laughing while walking away. The other watched as poor Blunk sat there sobbing as tears flowed down his face.
"Santa real,", Blunk cried. "Blunk know it."
"Poor little guy.", Hay Lin said.
"That's cold man.", Angelo said.
"Somebody needs to teach Jeek a little lesson!", Cornelia said.
"Why that dirty, little...", Irma hissed as she was about to jump out from the bushes they all were hiding behind.
"Cool it, Irma!", Taranee whispered. "We came here to give Blunk a Merry Christmas! Not give Jeek some Seasons Beatings!"
"Taranee's right!", Sho said. "But first, we need to get Blunk to go to sleep first."
"Not just him, but the whole village.", Cornelia said.
"Leave that to me and Irma.", Ricky said.
Ricky and Irma then used their mind control powers to make sure that everyone in the Passling Village was asleep. Taranee and Scott then scanned the village with their telepathy to see if they all were asleep.
"Okay.", Scott said. "They're all asleep."
"Than let's get to work.", Hay Lin said as they all walked towards Blunk, who was out like a light.
The first thing they did was make the pine tree grow. And that was all Sho and Cornelia's doing as they made the tree grow very tall. I'm talking Madison Square Gardens tall! Once that was done, everyone went to work decorating the tree and hanging wreaths and other decorations on the houses of Passling Village. Once they were finished, they looked at their handy work and were amazed at what a good job they did.
"This isn't half bad.", Tommy said.
"And look at the tree!", Hay Lin said happily. "We did a good job decorating it."
"And the villgae looks pretty good, too.", Will said.
"Guys.", Angelo said. "We have to go and give Santa back his caps and sacks."
"Aw, man!", Ricky said as he slapped his forehead. "I almost forgot about that!"
"Good part is that we can open a fold to the North Pole.", Angelo said. "At least I hope we can."
"Worth a try.", Sho said.
"Let's go!", Will said.
"On it!", Angelo said as he opened a fold for Earth.
As everyone ran though the fold, Irma, who remembered what Hay Lin said about Blunk staying out to see Santa, pulled out a blanket and pillow from her sack. She they rested Blunk's head on the pillow and laid the blanket on him to keep him warm.
"Merry Christmas, little guy.", Irma said with a smile before running through the fold before it closed.
"What took you so long?", Cornelia asked Irma as they all stood in the snow.
"Just leaving something for Blunk.", Irma replied before looking around. "Wow! Are we where I think we are?"
"I believe so.", Scott said. "Cause if I'm right, that's Santa's place."
Everyone looked to see a bunch of houses that looked the way it did in The Santa Clause movies. Once they saw it, they all flew towards the area. Once there, an elf that was wearing glasses.
"Ah! You made it!", the elf said. "Follow me please."
"So, this is Santa's crib.", Angelo said as he looked around the area.
"This is so totally cool!", Ricky said.
"I wish I had a camera!", Will said.
"I remember dreaming of what this place would like like as a kid!", Irma said. "And now we're here!"
The elf lead our heroes inside where Santa was waiting for them.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!", Santa bellowed with a smile. "Thank you Guardians and Defenders! You've done a wonderful job tonight. Even though you had a few problems along the way."
"Tell me about it.", Hay Lin said with a grin.
"Me and Cornelia have a story to tell.", Angelo laughed getting a playful nudge from Cornelia.
"Don't worry about it, kids. I've had my share of problems every once and a while.", Santa said. "The important thing is, that you all got the job done. And for that I thank you!"
"It was our pleasure, Santa.", Tommy said.
"And I'm extra proud of what you did for your friend, on Metamoor.", Santa said as he walked over towards a table that had a large glass dome in the center. "Would you like to see what happens?"
"Tatally!", Irma said as they all gathered around the table and looked into the glass dome.
The dome then began to show Blunk, as he slept in the same spot he was in when they went to the Passling Village.
"Blunk.", Blunk's Mama said as she gently shook her son awake. "Wake up Blunky-poo."
"Five more minutes, Mama.", Blunk said as she turned over.
"Blunk must see this!", Blunks Mama said as she shook him again.
Blunk slowly got up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes. Once his vision focused, his eyes were wide at what he saw. All the houses had Christmas decorations on them. But the thing that got his attention was the Christmas tree that was in the middle of the village. It was tall and had all kinds of decorations on it.
"Him real, Mama!", Blunk said happily as he grabbed his mother's hands and jumped around. "Santa real! Blunk bring Christmas to village!"
"Jeek no believe it!"
Blunk turned around to see Jeek, as well as many other Passlings looking up at the Christmas tree in shock and amazement.
"Blunk tell Jeek, Santa real!", Blunk said with a happy smile. "Santa bring Christmas to village!"
"Jeek still no believe it.", Jeek said as he stared up at the tree. "Santa real?"
"Me so proud of my Blunkie-poo!", Blunk's Mama said before kissing him on the forehead.
"Aw, Mama!", Blunk said as a few tears ran down his face. "Merry Christmas, Mama."
"Merry Christmas, Blunkie-poo.", Blunk's Mama said before hugging her son.
Back at Santa's place, Santa along with the Guardians and Defenders watch the scene through the glass dome.
"I'm so happy for them!", Hay Lin said as some tears ran down her face.
"That was pretty touching.", Angelo said as his eyes began to water a bit.
"Are you crying?", Irma questioned as she saw Angelo eyes water.
"No.", Angelo said as he wiped his eyes. "I was just a bit misty eyed, that's all. Besides, it's Christmas. It's one of those few times where a guy can be a bit emotional."
"Yeah!", Ricky said. "Besides, I thought women liked guys with a sensitive side."
"Well I do.", Taranee said before she gave Ricky a kiss.
"Me too", Hay Lin said before she kissed Angelo.
"Well it's time for you all to head back to your families.", Santa said.
"Before we go, Santa, I have a favor to ask.", Scott said.
"What do you need, Scott?", Santa asked.
Back at the ranch, the families were up and ready to open their presents, when John found the letter the kids left them.
"So, I guess we wait.", Elizabeth Hale said.
"We don't have to wit long, do we?", Jeff asked his mother.
"Hopefully not long, Jeff.", Carol O'Flannery said to her son.
"Who knows, they maybe on their way back right now.", Susan Vandom said trying to keep her hopes up.
Just then a fold opened up near the Christmas tree in which the kids came walking through it. Everyone was more than surprised by their look. All except the mothers and fathers of the Defenders, Kadma and Joe Vanders, John Vanders, Yan Lin, Charlie Smith, and Halinor.
"What the heck happened to you guys?", Tom Lair asked.
"Well, we had to help somebody real special do something.", Irma said. "And you won't believe who it was!"
"Who?", Anna asked.
Just the, Santa walked through the fold.
"Ho! Ho! Ho!", Santa bellowed as he belly shook, like a bowl full of jelly. "MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!"
"Santa Clause?", Lione Cook questioned.
"We were just as shocked.", Taranee said.
"Long time no see, Santa.", Yan Lin said as she walked up to him.
"Hello, Yan Lin!", Santa said as he hugged her. "It's good to see you and the other past Guardians and Defenders again."
"Good to see you, Nick", Joe said with a smile.
"You know Santa Clause, mom?", Chen asked his mother.
"Oh, yes!", Yan Lin said. "We met him when we were Guardians. I take it the kids helped you deliver present like we did all those years ago?"
"Yes.", Sanat said. "And like you all, they did a great job."
"Just like we did during our Defender days.", Yoh said.
"And you did a good job back then, boys.", Santa said smiling.
"So, you know Santa Clause?", Susan asked John.
"I told you before, Susan.", John said. "There are things out there that most consider myth that are real."
"I'm starting to see that now.", Susan said.
"I see it, and still find it hard to believe.", Harold Hale said.
"Believe it, dad.", Cornelia said. "He's real."
"What do you think, mom?", Irma said.
"After all that's happened, you kids go and surprise me some more.", Anna said.
"I'll say this.", Tom said as he rubbed Irma's elf-like ears. "You're kind of cute with the ears."
"Oh, ha, ha!", Irma said. "Very funny, dad!"
"So, are you elves now, or what?", Rosseta asked her brother as she tugged at his ears.
"No!", Tommy said as he playfully slapped his sister's hand away. "Once the hats come off, the ears go too."
"But you guys look so cute!", Susan said smiling.
"Mom!", Will whined.
"Well, you do!", Susan said. "And I like the colors of you clothes."
Santa let out a jolly laugh seeing all the happy faces. He then looked own at the four younger childern as they looked up at him with bright smiles.
"Hello, children!", Santa said.
"Hi, Santa!", the four of them said smiling.
"I know you four have been pretty good, if not a little naughty!", Santa said with a wink.
"Wow!", Chris said. "I always knew you were real!"
"So, why did you need my brother for?", Julie asked Santa.
"Well, my reindeer had a little tummy ache and couldn't finish the rest of my run.", Santa explained.
"So, you needed Cornelia and the others to deliver the rest of the presents!", Lillian figured.
"That's right.", Santa said. "And thanks to them, all the families that couldn't afford to get presents, will have a Merry Christmas."
"What do you mean?", Jeff asked.
"You see, son, Santa only delivers presents to families that are in need.", Kevin O'Flannery said. "You know, the ones that can't buy their presents, like some of us can."
"So, all those families have presents now?", Chris asked.
"Yep!", Irma said. "Just like we do now."
"Cool!", Chris said.
"Yes it is, Christopher.", Santa said. "And now that it's Christmas, it's time for me to head back to the North Pole. Mrs. Clause has a big breakfast waiting, and I'm hungry from all the worrying I've been doing."
"Well, Santa, it's been fun.", Angelo said as he and the other Defenders and Guardians took their caps off. "And this is one Christmas I won't forget!"
"Same here!", Hay Lin said. "We got to spread some Christmas cheer!"
"And make a lot of families really happy.", Ricky said.
"And even though we had some interesting encounters, it was all worth it.", Cornelia said.
"I couldn't agree more.", Scott said.
"Me neither.", Sho said.
"If you even need us to help next year, give us a call.", Will said as they all handed Santa back the caps he gave them.
"Yeah!", Taranee said. "We'll be more than happy to help."
"Besides, it felt good making Christmas great for all those families.", Tommy said.
"Plus, all those cookies were great!", Irma said getting a laugh out of the others.
"I bet they were, Irma!", Santa said with a laugh. "Well, I best be off. MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!"
"Merry Christmas, Santa!", everyone said before Santa went back through the fold.
As the fold closed, Will and Angelo changed themselves and their fellow Guardians and Defenders back to normal.
"Well, this Christmas will be one to remember.", Theresa Cook said.
"You can say that again.", Joan Lin said.
"To think, Santa is real.", Tim O'Flannery said. "Why didn't you tell us, dad?"
"You never asked.", Kevin O'Flannery said witha laugh.
"So, what was his place like, Hay Lin?", Chen asked his daughter.
"You should of seen it, Dad!", Hay Lin said. "It's like a little village where the elves live and the workshop it huge!"
Suddenly, the young heroes began to hold their stomachs.
"What's wrong, guys?", Hank Smith asked.
"I think I know.", Roberto Fernandaz said with a grin. "To much cookies and milk!"
"Remember when that happened to us?", Charlie Smith asked Yan Lin with a grin.
"Those homes had some good cookies, but we paid for it later.", Yan Lin said with a grin. "I suggest that you all sit down and rest. Some ginger ale will do you all some good."
"Thank you.", the ten of them said as they sat down.
"So was having all that cookies and milk worth it?", Mai Ling asked.
The Guardians and Defenders looked at each other and smiled.
"Yes, it was.", they said before busting out laughing.
Later that mourning, everybody went to opening presents and having breakfast. Later they went to watching the parades on TV and enjoying the rest of their Christmas. And the feast they had was wonderful. But it wasn't just because of the food that was there. It was because of the fact that they were with family and friends. And when it comes to the holidays, that's what really counts.
So from W.I.T.C.H. & S.T.A.R.S. as well as all of their friends, we'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
A/N: And that folks is my W.I.T.C.H. & S.T.A.R.S. Christmas story! I hope it was to your liking, for I liked writing it. I'll say this. The scene with Blunk was touching to me. My eyes started to water at it. And I'm the guy who wrote it! Now that's saying something! Anyway, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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