"Uh...who's there? Spirit...don't play with me...I'm not afraid of you."
All she heard was just silence.
"I know it's you, so you can stop the whole get up."
Medusa then felt a large, tall, looming shadow behind her. Medusa took a deep breath, ready to face the spirit behind her. When she turned, she looked to a tall being that looked like...Lord Death.
"What? You? You are the Ghost of Christmas Future?"
The Lord Death look alike began to chuckle, until the laugh turned chilling and high pitched. The black body of Lord Death was whipped off, revealing it to be nothing more than a cloak with an attatched mask. Standing there now was a man, wearing a dark suit and tie. He also wore a dark brown fedora, and dark circular glasses.
"Hello Medusa."
"Okay...let's get this over with...and no funny business."
"None at all."
Suddenly he lunged at Medusa, grabbing her by the neck and holding her into the air.
"Ack! Let me go you pyscho!"
The Spirit tossed her to the ground.
"Oww...what are you trying to do, kill me?"
"I wouldn't need to."
"Wh-What do you mean?"
"You'll know soon enough." the Spirit said snapping his fingers. They were soon in the hall of a mental institution.
"Where...are we?"
"An insane asylum you see. Look in that cell right there. Go ahead, look."
Medusa looked inside. It was Stein in a straight jacket with a disturbing smile on his face, rocking back and fourth.
"Stein?"
"Because he spent his nights alone, he got depressed eventually just snapped. His friends knew he was going through rough times, but Stein denied all treatment."
Medusa felt a little bad for the professor. It wasn't his fault. He didn't deserve it.
"Will...he be okay?"
"Ha ha ha, what do you think? Of course not! He's going to spend the rest of his life in there."
"Dang..."
"Come! We have much more to see!" The Spirit said snapping his fingers again. Next they were in a graveyard at night time. A coffin was being lowered into a fresh grave. It was surrounded by several people, including Maka and her friends. Maka was crying hysterically and loudly.
"What's this? A funeral?" asked Medusa.
"Come take a closer look."
The two of them walked closer as the coffin was lowered into the ground. Maka continued to cry just as everyone else was.
"Wh-why Soul...*sniff* Why him? He never deserved to die..." Maka said while being held by Soul for comfort.
"Who's that in there?" Medusa asked. The spirit pointed to the gravestone, which read: Crona Gorgon.
"C...C-Crona!?"
"Heh heh that's right Medusa. You were furious when Crona came home the next morning several christmases ago, and the punishments only got more and more severe, until one day he couldn't take it anymore and just...hung himself."
"You mean...I..."
"That's right Medusa. You killed your own child."
"I...I...NO! I wouldn't...I mean...I couldn't! Not Crona...I'm...I'm changed!"
"But you did..."
"If this happens...Spirit...what will happen to me? What will be my fate?"
"Good question. Let's find out." The Spirit said snapping his fingers. They were back at the house.
"Huh? Why are we back here?"
Just then Medusa heard angry voices and saw an ominous glow outside.
"What's going on?"
"After Crona's suicide, the students and townspeople decided they had enough. They didn't care how powerful you were, they all banded together to go and kill you."
Suddenly the house was lit on fire from all sides.
"What! No!"
"Ha ha ha ha ha!" The spirit laughed at Medusa's misfortune.
The voices got more louder and angrier. The house was now engulfed, and the flames were growing closer.
"NO! NOO! Spirit, please for the love of god tell me this can change! This can be changed right? Please spirit! Please tell me this can change! I've seen what I've become!" Medusa cried.
The flames grew larger, and the heat more intense.
"Oh GOD PLEASE!" Medusa shouted crouching face down on the floor. "I'M A CHANGED WOMAN! I'M A CHANGED WOMAN! I WANT TO LIVE! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD I WANT TO LIIIIVE!"
Just then the flames stopped and the heat immidiently died. Medusa laid there, expecting to be dead. She slowly opened her eyes. It was morning. She slowly stood up.
"I'm...alive. I'm alive! Ha ha!" she laughed. "Oh my god I can't believe it! I'm alive! Those spirits did it all in one night! Duh, what am I saying? Spirits can do anything. Ohh I don't care! I'm alive! Wait a minute...
Medusa ran outside. There was a child playing in the snow.
"You! Urchin! What day is it?"
"Uhh! Uhh i-it's Christmas day Lady Medusa."
"Ha ha so it is! Well Merry Christmas little boy!"
"Uhh uhh...M-Merry Christmas to you too...L-Lady Medusa."
"Ha ha ha!" Medusa said running back inside. "Wait...Crona..."
Medusa sat and waited. And waited, and waited. After ten minutes, Crona didn't show up. Another ten minutes went by, and still no Crona. It wasn't until after a full thirty minutes Crona came running through the door wearing his new winter outfit. Medusa stood up. Crona gasped.
"L-Lady Medusa!"
"Crona. How dare you."
"I-I'm so sorry..." Crona said scared beyond belief at the punishment that was sure to come.
"There's no excuse for what you did. Not only didn't you finish what I told you to do, but you also disobeyed and disrespected me by running away to a stupid party."
"I'm sorry Lady M-Medusa..." Crona said shaking, and bracing himself for the punishment.
"I'm afraid this can't go unpunished. Therefore, I'm going to..."
Crona started to sweat and closed his eyes. Medusa immidiently threw her arms around him and constricted him in a deep hug.
"Going to give you a big hug! Merry Christmas Crona!"
"AAAAAHHHH!" Crona screamed.
"Whoa...Crona chill out."
Crona worked his way out of Medusa's grasp and summoned his sword.
"Wh-who are you and what have you done with Medusa!?"
"Crona my child, it's me, your mother."
"N-No you're not! Medusa would never act like that!"
"Crona, it is me."
"What? But..."
"Crona..." Medusa said walking up to him. "I know I haven't been treating you like I should have...and I'm sorry. I've been a terrible mother to you. For what I've done, I don't deserve your forgiveness...but I just want you to know...you are my only son...and...I love you."
"Wha..."
Medusa smiled, then walked over and hugged him again. He was surprised, but slowly hugged back.
"Now! It's Christmas day, so we have alot to do!"
"I know, I have to finish shoveling the snow..."
"Oh heavens no! We have some unfinished business we need to take care of."
"Uhh okay."
"Here's the plan. Take this money..." said Medusa handing Crona some cash. "And buy the most delicious looking ham you can buy."
"Uhh yes Lady Me-"
"Crona. Please, call me mom."
"Okay Mom..." Crona said leaving. Medusa the walked over to the telephone, and started to dial, until someone answered.
"Hello?" asked the voice on the other end.
"Hi sis. It's been awhile hasn't it."
"Medusa?"
"Who were you expecting, Santa?"
"Well uh uh...why are you calling?"
"To wish you a Merry Christmas, what else?"
"Oh uh...Merry Christmas...to you too."
"Listen. I need you to come down early this evening."
"Uh...okay..."
Early that evening...
Stein sighed as he sat at his dining room table alone for another year.
"Well, I guess it's me and another microwave chicken again. At least I can dissect it..."
Just then Stein's front door burst open.
"Merry Christmas Stein!" said Medusa holding a container of food. "I know it's short notice, but I'm sure you don't mind if me and a few other friends joined you for dinner."
"Wha...ah...Medusa?"
Spirit, Arachne, the death scythes, Lord Death and the kids all came in putting food on the table. Crona put a big juicy ham on it.
"I know you feel out of place having dinner with the death scythes, so we all decided to have dinner...well, with you!" Medusa explained.
"But how did you know I didn't feel..."
"Because I'm a genius." She said walking up to him. "Look...I'm sorry about the other day...I know your heart was in the right place and I was being a jerk."
"It's alright Medusa. I'm just glad you did this all for me. It means alot."
"Ahh well it's the least I can do." Said Medusa as everyone sat down to the meal. Stein and Medusa did as well. Stein held up his drinking glass.
"To Medusa. The most caring, decent witch there is."
Everyone clinked glasses. Eventually everyone finished the meal, and socialized afterwards. Stein walked up to Medusa.
"Thank you Medusa. This is just what I needed."
"Oh Stein, don't mention it."
"No, I want to return the favor. How would you like to have a special dinner, just the two of us?"
"Well...uh..."
"I know it's kind of an akward thing to ask..."
"You know what? I'd like that."
"Great!"
Just then Crona walked up to them and held a mistletoe over them.
"Uhh Crona what are you doing?" asked Medusa.
"Maka showed me that when this hangs over your heads, that you have to kiss."
"Oh ha ha that's funny Crona."
"Mom...it's a tradition.."
"Heh I don't think Stein-"
Her words were interrupted by Stein pulling her into a kiss. She was completely caught off guard, and was blushing the whole time. After a moment or two, Stein pulled back.
"S-Stein..." Medusa quietly said, still blushing as Stein continued to hold her.
"Merry Christmas Medusa." Stein said with a smile.
"And God bless us, everyone." said Crona.
THE END
