It was Christmas time for th Arrow's and was Seannah excited , Katrina and her friend Jessica Write had been baking all day , "You know Katrina you should enter her in beauty contest she'd be sure to win. "

"I know she's beautiful Jess but I cannot put my daughter in those horrible things just so people can say she beautiful. Her father and I could tell you she was." "Do you Remember Sarah ingles form high school?" "why ofcourse we still talk only she's a Hawkins now." "Well I herd she-" suddenly the door open and a voice came in that Sea did not want to hear ... Tramaine.

Tramaine was Katrina's older sister by 20 years. She was in love with Alton dispised her sister and Sea. Ran hide behind a chair till her mother came through the kitchen door. "there you are Trina!" "Tramaine? I did not expect you in this year?" "I decided to come after Lyle told me of your illness." "Well that was a few months ago im healed now."

"Oh I see...where is your husband?" "He is out getting things ready at work for his Christmas vacation." "Ah well where is my favorite neice?" "She was just in here just a second ago..Seannah?" "Yes mommy.." Sea came behind her mother.

"Darling your aunt tramain is here." "Hi.." Sea said clutching her mother's dress tail. Katrina knew Sea did not like Tramaine. But Tramiane came and hugged her away from her mother but when she let go Sea went right back. "do you mind if I stay here Katrina?"

"Well Tramian we really do not have an extra room the geust room is still under construction." "I see well I'll get me a room then. " "You may stay the afternoon with us though." "Very well then." Sea knew her mother was too kind for her own good sometimes.

Later that afternoon Sea was playing in the family roo while her mother and Jessica were cookng for dinner the next day som of it was to be sent to the homeless. Tramaine come into the room and found the young alone and off in her own little world . "what are you doing Seannah?" she said causing the girl to jump back reality.

"playing." "playing." Tramaine parroted. Tramaine then accidently spilt her drink onto the floor in the white carpeted rug. "Sea pick that up !" "I didnt spill it." "I do not care pick it up!"Sea wasnt use to being yelled weld up in her eyes but she refused to let them fall Tramaine grabbed her arm to get Sea to face her.

"Tramaine what are you doing!" Katrina's voice came. Then she turned to see Alton also standing at the front door witha look of anger on his face. "Let go of my daughter." Katrina said in a low dangerous voice. Tramaine complied and Sea went to her mother. "She is not your maid." Alton said to her in his deep gruff voice. "Tramaine i think you best leave. " Katrina got close to her sister and said , "And if you ever touch my daughter again so help me you'll regreat it."

She moved ever closer to Katrina and said , "I think you best watch out for me dear little sister." that was it Tramaine smirked and left.

Katrina went up to Sea's room where the child ran off to. " Let me handle it Alton." she said to her husband as he looked into the room thinking of what to say. "It is all yours dear." "Go tell Jessica I'll be back" He kissed her and went down the stairs.

"Sea.." "Mommy I-I didnt do anything.." "I know you didnt baby I know."She held her dauhgter close to her . "Sea...No matter what I'll always be here for you...no one will harm you as long as your papa an I are here." "I love you mama. ""I know you Seannah you'll never know just how much. now come it is still Christmas eve are we gonna let one old Scrooge ruin our holiday?" Sea smiled and took her mother's hand , "no ma'am."

then walked with her mother down the stairs.

"At the time I didn't knw that would be the last Christmas I spent wiht my mother.." Sea siad still cracking shells . "what happened after?" Jane asked , "Aftert hat things went from good to bad to worst.."