Just a little note: I most likely won't be done with this by Christmas. =_= Maybe the 26th 8D Well, aren't I just whipping through this! Started today and already on chapter 3. XD I need a better life.
I process what all of this means. The North Pole? "Why would he be there?" I think aloud.
Jay stares at me, an annoyed look plastered onto his face. "'Santa' supposedly lives there. At the top of the world. Yanno, where it's really cold?"
"We might have to travel there," Sensei nods.
"By foot? The Bounty might be unable to travel," Cole frets. "It's below freezing, never mind at the Pole!" He wrings his wrists and aimlessly paces around, the snow and ice cracking below his feet with rapid snaps.
Jay shouts, "Cole! Watch out, that's—"
Too late. Cole falls through the ice and splashes into the cold water below.
"Cole!" Nya shrieks. She thrusts her hand towards the floating figure. "Grab on!"
I shake my head. Nya cannot be THAT strong. Forgive me, Nya. Cole is bobbing away now, frozen in shock. "Can you swim?" I ask frantically. He shakes his head rapidly. Adrenaline rushes through me, and I dive into the water. "Come on!" I demand. Cole does. I pull him back out of the water.
"If that really was Santa delivering the presents, he's messed up. He should've at least given Zane some mint gum in his stocking. Or a candy cane," Kai considers.
Cole shivers violently. I glance around. I can't really go back into the house with the smoke traveling through, but I cannot let one of my brothers freeze to death either. I tug my mask over my nose and mouth and go inside. Silently, daring not to breath, I grab the blanket off of my bed. Before I reach the door, though, my senses give into the stench. Wooziness overcomes my systems and I fall to my knees. The door is open. The snow outside is urging me on. I crawl to the door and collapse into the thick padding.
They trudge through the snow and over to me, grabbing the blanket and draping it around Cole. "Z-Zane?" Cole chatters through clenched teeth. "Are you O-OK?"
"Just fine. Just… Fine…" Everything goes blank.
I stir, sensing happiness as I awaken. I peek at my surroundings with one eye. Everyone is staring down at me… I leap into the air! "Hey! You scared the ka-jeepers out of me!" I gasp.
Jay scoffs, "Well, speak for yourself! It's not every day you nearly get smacked in the face my a Nindroid."
I roll my eyes. "Sorry. Anyways, how long was I out for?"
Sensei replies, "Quite a while. You realize you didn't have to jump in the Bounty to get a blanket, right?" He gestures to Kai.
I rest my head in the palm of my left hand dramatically. I can be a nimrod Nindroid at times. I look up when I hear a familiar cawing. "The falcon!" The bird flutters down and onto my head.
Merry Christmas! Its voice rings in my head. Then I feel something slimy atop my hair. Here's your present!
"Eww," everyone cries. I feel my head. Gross! Bird dung!
"Thanks," I mutter to the falcon. "Merry Christmas to you, too."
You're welcome, Master! the voice rings cheerily.
"My Fine-Feathered Friend," I begin. "Can you guide us to the North Pole?"
He says sarcastically, What, do you want me to put on a fake red nose, too? 'Falcon the red-nosed robot! Had a very shiny beak!'
"You can stop now," I muse.
OK, OK. DO you want my help or not, Tin-Man?
"Don't get me thinking about the turtle incident."
Sheesh, you're in a bad mood today. OK, I'll take you where you want.
"Thanks."
The mechanical bird flies into the air, heading to the home of Santa Claus.
"D-Don't go so fast!" Cole complains. "Remember who almost froze to death here!" The falcon shoes no signs of slowing. He purposely ignores our pleading, but why should we complain? We're helping get Christmas back.
I ask, "Can you guys tell me more about Christmas?"
Nya laughs, "Sure. The reason of the season is to be joyful and share kindness everywhere you go."
Sensei chimes in, "It is better to give than receive. You boys should remember that."
Kai blinks. "Uh…"
Lloyd and Kai glimpse at each other, a worried look on their pale faces.
Are they regretting what they did at the Bounty? I sigh as we dash through the snow.
Jay seems to be thinking the exact same thought as I was. "'Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse something, something sleigh…' Man, too bad we don't have a sleigh!"
We laugh. I do not get what he is singing though. Kai suggests, "Let's sing some Christmas carols."
I know none, but I enjoy their joyful chorus. I listen and hum along once I catch onto a tune.
Too short? Maybe. Any who, I'll try to work on this more tomorrow since on Christmas Eve we mostly just sit around most of the day. –shrug- 8( Heh, hope you are enjoying the cheesiness of it all!
