Chapter 16: Family...what's that?
A pal of mine asked (very kindly) if I would add this character to my story not to mention any names *Le Fantome De Opera* *cough* *cough*..well so I squeezed him in....enjoy!!
Today was Thursday the 13th... the day before winter vacation starts, and everyone was getting into the spirit... and the winter presents start flying.
"Okay...okay...you CAN DO IT MASON!!" said Mason holding a large wrapped box.
Mason gently knocked on the door.
"Uhhhhh....Emily are you there?" asked Mason.
"Hold on a second!" said Emily.
Mason flinched at the sound as he pulled the present around his waist.
"Yes Mason...what....that's a beautiful present!" smiled Emily.
"Well....actually I heard the it was your birthday so...its for you. I kinda got some help from a family member on what to give you....." said Mason giving her the present.
"Oh Mason.... thank you." said Emily.
"By the waaaay... do you have some...."open time" asked Mason.
"No sorry Mason...I'm leaving for my hometown...where are you going?" asked Emily.
Mason's emotions shattered like glass when Emily said leaving.
"No where... my uncle usually checks in on me then he leaves for an expedition." said Mason.
"That's sad your alone for the holidays...." said Emily.
"It's okay... I'm used to not celebrating Christmas....." said Mason.
"You don't?" asked Emily.
"No." said Mason.
"Seriously....you don't spend time with your family? "asked Emily.
"Family.........nope!" said Mason.
Mason cell rang and he answered it. He gave a smug.
"You should meet my family in fact..." smiled Mason.
Mason gave a smile and lead Emily to the courtyard.
"Yo UNCLE!!!" said Mason waving his arms.
"MASON!" said his Uncle.
"How ya been? 'asked Mason.
"Fine...and someones here to say hi." smiled his Uncle.
Mason felt a leg on the backside of his head and collapsed to the ground.
"Still as slow as always!" laughed someone.
"Easy for you to say...Chamael......" smiled Mason getting up.
"Who? "asked Emily and the others walking up.
"Guys.....this is my cousin Chamael "Cam" Powell...he's from my mom's side of the family.
"Hello." said Chamael.
"Your wearing your anime stuff?" asked Mason.
"So? I have my hobbies." said Cam.
"I see your growing close fast! By the way Mason your cousin is staying here for Christmas due to his parent's buisness trip." said Uncle Dan.
"Oh by the way Cam...." smiled Mason smacking Cam.
"That's for earlier!" laughed Mason.
"Don't be such a stick in the mud!" said Cam.
"Well I can't help people who cheap shot!" said Mason.
"Don't kill yourselves!" laughed the uncle walking away.
"You guys are almost identical!" said Odd.
"Kinda crazy..." said Mason.
"Also Mason....Grandpa thinks your ready..." said Cam.
"That crazy old man......he has no control over me...." coughed Mason.
"But it's for the good of the family..." said Cam.
"I violate the family though....but why?" asked Mason.
"I guess grandpa wants you back in." said Cam.
"Never mindthat....take a pic Cam!" said Mason posing with his friends.
Cam snapped a picture and put his camera away.
"Now, you left this behind at your house..." said Cam giving Mason a box.
"Thanks Cam." said Mason putting on a hat.
Mason started coughing again and he started to wheeze as he grabbed out his inhaler.
"Still have it bad huh?" asked Cam.
"You can say that again." said Mason.
"How about setting up for the party now?" asked Odd.
"Be there in a minute. " said Mason.
"Okay I'll help too!" smiled Cam in his British accent.
"Mason hold up!" said Emily.
"How'd you know it was my Birthday?" asked Emily.
"I lied to you at the talent show I was calling the courthouse to get YOUR birthday date." said Mason walking away.
When they got inside some kids were already setting up.
"Mistletoe for lucky lover's." smiled Sissi stapling some mistletoe up.
"Don't get any ideas Sissi..." said Ulrich.
"It's funny that mistletoe is poisonous...yet a winter romantic symbol." said Cam.
"Let's get started!" smiled Jeremy.
Over by the tree Ulrich was holding a stepladder for Yumi to put up decorations.
"Are you sure this is......safe?" asked Ulrich.
"I'm positive....." replied Yumi reaching to put up an ornament.
When Yumi reached over the step broke and Yumi came falling to the ground where she landed on top of Ulrich.
"Ehhhhh...." moaned Ulrich.
"Sorry Ulrich." smirked Yumi.
Cam snapped a photo.
"That's a keeper!" smiled Cam.
Meanwhile Jeremy and Aelita were programing the light pattern. They saw a small plant above their head as Odd smiled and made kissy faces.
"Oh ho ho ho!" laughed Mason.
Jeremy and Aelita pucked lips and pecked.
Cam started laughing and everyone gave a concerned look.
"Something die?" joked Mason.
"Don't be mean cos'." said Cam.
"I'll go and get the supplies for the X-mas party." said Mason putting on a coat.
"It's getting bad out there you should wait until tomorrow." said Emily.
"Nah it's okay... better do it now to save the time." said Mason walking out the door.
"Dear cousin always looking out for other people." said Cam.
Meanwhile Mason was outside.
"Dear lord it is chilly out here." shivered Mason.
Mason walked to the nearest store and grabbed all the things he needed.
"Please come see the new mall have their Christmas opening with an ice rink and beutiful Christmas lights!" said the Clerk handing Mason a pamplet.
"Hmm...that would be nice to take Em.....no no! I have to get her outta my head for five seconds!" said Mason knocking on his head.
Then an alarm went off saying that it was six o'clock.
"Oh snap! I'm gonna be late!" said Mason running out of the store with the food items.
"It's getting colder!" snuffed Mason wadding through the snow.
Mason tried to fight back the wind but he could barely walk through the snow.
"Finally I made it." he sighed opening the door.
"Mason your back..and after two hours!" said Ulrich.
"It must be bloody cold outside!" said Chamael.
"You bet...aha CHEW!!!" said Mason.
"You must of caught a cold!" said Emily.
"Yeah I'll be all right." said Mason wiping his nose.
Mason found a blanket and wrapped it around himself.
"Ohhh Mason!" smiled Odd dangling a mistletoe.
"You do it you die." growled Mason.
"Never mind then." said Odd bringing back his hand.
"OOH EMILY!" smiled Odd.
"Wait WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" asked Mason.
"What Odd?" asked Emily.
"Mason was wondering if you could g-" said Odd but Mason covered his mouth.
"The boy is speaking in strange tongues, he must rest!" said Mason throwing the blanket over Odd.
"O...okay...." said Emily walking away.
"That was close!" sighed Mason.
"What the crap Mason?" asked Odd.
"Listen I'm taking her to the new mall opening with the beautiful Christmas lights..." explained Mason showing the pamplet.
"How romantic." smiled Odd.
"I don't need people like you ruining it...GOT IT?" asked Mason.
"Understood." said Odd.
Mason trudged over to the Christmas tree that was set up and placed several presents under the tree.
"Christmas is such a nice holiday eh cousin?" asked Cam.
"Sure is Cam...sure is...." said Mason.