Hi, everybody! First off, in the spirit of Christmas, I have posted a song. It's on the radio a lot, so I'm sure you've heard it. I'm certainly not a crying type of girl, but this song is hard to sit through without watery eyes. It's called Christmas Shoes and it's by Bob Carlisle, and a new version by Newsong.
It was almost Christmas time
There I stood in another lineT
rying to buy that last gift or two
Not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of meWas a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing around like little boys do
And in his hands he heldA pair of shoes
And his clothes were worn and old
He was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say
Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful
If Momma meets Jesus, tonight
He counted pennies for what seem like years
And cashier says son there's not enough here
He searched his pockets franticly
And he turned and he looked at me
He said Momma made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir
What am I gonna do?
Some how I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes
So I layed the money down
I just had to help him out
And I'll never forget
The look on his face
When he said Momma's gonna look geat
Sir I wanna buy these shoes, for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see, she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful,If Momma meets Jesus tonight.
I knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love as he thanked me and ran out.
I know that God had sent that little boy to remind me
What Christmas is all about
Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry Sir?
Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes will make her smile
And I want her to look beautifulIf Momma meets Jesus tonight
I want her to look beautifulIf Momma meets Jesus tonight
Yeah . . .there's that.
Joe: Why thank you! And thanks for reviewing!
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Disclaimer: I don't own the Bartimaeus Trilogy, or the title of this fanfic, which is a rock song
Rated T for violence, language, torture, and overall darkness
CH. 13
I appeared in the pentacle, Gaia calmly standing in his own. He didn't say anything, just looked at me levelly with his green eyes.
I, on the other hand, was anything but calm. I was burning with a fury like Hell hath no. Ptolemy's canine teeth grew long and sharp, like a vampire. His skin got an oily black tint, and his eyes burned red. Fire shot out from me, hitting the walls of the pentacle, and collected on the floor.
That broke Gaia's tranquil demeanor. His eyes widened, and he took a step back (not past the pentacle, unfortunately).
"Bartimaeus," he said, "calm down. I'll-"
"You have two choices, Gaia," I said darkly (my voice sounded so evil, I could've scared me), "dismiss me now and never summon me again, or let me out of the pentacle and I will find a way, by whatever means, to kill you."
At last he looked scared.
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Kitty's mouth hung open. She couldn't believe it. Bartimaeus had been right there . . .and then he was gone.
The hawk that was flying overhead came swooping down to them. Algus looked up at it, and then changed into a lion. He gave a deafening roar.
Stephen Hack raised an eyebrow. "A demon? I suppose I should've guessed it."
Kitty hadn't quite fully grasped the situation until the hawk changed into a panther, landing on the sand.
"Step aside," the panther hissed. "My mission is to kill the girl."
Algus bared his teeth. His murderous glare seemed out of character for him. "Why don't you just leave and say you did?"
Kitty took an Inferno Stick from her bag, holding it securely. Stephen, further back, seemed completely calm.
The panther crouched. "No . . . she looks tasty."
He sprang, at an angle away from and over Algus. But the lion gracefully turned and tackled him.
They rolled across the sand, snarling.
"Algus!" Kitty shouted, worried.
She took a step forward, when a wave of magic came ripping from the panther. It slammed into Kitty and threw her several feet back.
Algus bit his enemy's neck and tossed him back.
The panther growled, sizing up the afrit. He looked to Kitty to see the damage he'd done.
She slowly sat up, glancing at the bewildered expressions around her. She took some pleasure from surprising Stephen Hack.
"I have Resilience," she explained, standing.
A roar ripped from the panther as it sped at her, ready to take her out manually.
Fire shot from her Inferno Stick even as Algus attacked magically.
The enemy afrit fell to the sand, unmoving.
"He's not dead," Algus said. "Let's get going."
Kitty paused. "Bartimaeus . . ."
"Oh!" Stephen Hack exclaimed. "I have a great idea!"
"What?" she demanded.
"Don't you think it was awfully convenient that Bartimaeus was summoned within a few feet of you?"
The two stared at him.
Stephen rolled his green eyes. "Gaia is nearby! He was watching! And now that I know this guy is a spirit, all he has to do is find Gaia's place, sneak in, and deliver a message."
Algus frowned. "To who?"
"Bartimaeus! Tell him Gaia's birth name."
Kitty started. "His--How do you know?"
Stephen shrugged, smiling. "There's no secrets when you're brothers."
Algus stepped forward. "Okay. Tell me, and I can do it."
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