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Chapter 13: Once upon a December...

"Tyson? Are you finished yet?" Kai stood in the living-room, holding the bottom of a usteady, wooden ladder. Tyson stood on top of it, trying to fasten the Christmas-decoration to the wall. At first, Tyson had been wery against that ladder, but it was the only one they had found. Kai was actually surprised that Max had the courage enought to walk down to the basement to find it! Now, the living-room, kitchen, and the hallway looked like...Well, since both Tyson and Max wanted to decorate the rooms in different ways, they looked a bit chaotic. But, Kai had to admit that it looked nice! Of course, he hadn.t said it out loud.

"No, wait...KAI! HOLD IT STEADY!"

"I am holding it, you moron!"

"It doesn't feel like you are!"

"Whatever! Get on with it!"

"Yes, yes! Stop nagging!"

"Hey guys! How's it going?" Ray poked his head throught the doors, and then opened it wider so he could see the whole room.

"Okay! I'm just a bit shaky up here...Ouuaa! Kai! You're not holding!!!"

"Stop blaming me for your bad balance!"

"WHAT!? I saw you! You werent holding!"

Kai sighed, and started to shake the ladder wildly! "How is this Tyson?!! Am I holding it steady enough now??!!"

"KAAAAIIII!!! STOP! STOOOOOP!

"What?! Cant hear you! The ladder is too noisy!"

"What is going on?" Max walked up behind Ray. Then he saw the scene in front of him, and started to laugh hystericaly.

Kai stopped shaking the ladder and smirked towards Max, that was lying on the floor. "At least we made Max smile again!"

"Hahaha! Ah, that felt good!"

"Well, not for me! I nearly saw my life pass by there for a secound!"

"You're rediculous Tyson."

Kai grabbed the back og his shirt and dragged him down from the ladder. "Do you even know what 'dignity' means?"

"I've heard about it..."

Max giggled. "Hey guys! Stop arguing, you know it's meaningless!"

"Yeah, Max is right." Kai grinned evily. "The only way to have a intelligent conversation around here, would be if I was talking to myself!"

They walked into the hallway, Max had some problems though(A/N- I guess he couldn't breath.Poor boy!). The hallway, that had been so dark before, now was decorated with Christmas decorations(A/N- Did that make sense?). The huge chandelier abowe their heads, was lighted for the first time in nearly ten years!

"Good job guys!" Tyson shouted from somewhere behind him. He smmiled, and nodded in agreement. But Kai had just thought about something. "What about the painting?" They all looked at the beautiful painting. Kai sighed of relief. It was just fine, the painted Kai was still there. But he knew that it wouldn't be for long.

"Oh, I cant wait till Christmas Eve! How long time is there left?!" Tyson smiled as wide as he could(A/N- Believe me, that looks scary!).

"I guess you'll have to wait a bit longer Tyson. Lets see...yepp, I think today is 21 th of December!"

"That long?!"

"Three days Tyson? Thats not long! And stop whinig like a baby!"

"I'm not!"

"Yes, you are!"

Ray shook his head. "Will you stop it, both of you!?"

Kai snorted and crossed his arms over his chest. And then, it happened again. The hallway disappeared and was replaced with a green hill. He felt like someone wanted to dragg him forwards, to the sound of the piano that had just started playing. But something was different. Beside him stood the others, wideeyed and their mouths dropped open. The wind blowed Kai's scarf up in the air, and two birds took off from the grass in front of them. He could hear Ray gasp beside him. "Kai? What is going on?"

Kai swallowed and cleared his throat. "It's Him. He is making hallucinations! Dont worry, it's not real! We are still standing in that hallway."

"Unbelievable! It looks so real!" Max smiled and closed his eyes, felt the warm wind in his face. But the music grew stronger, and more beautiful.

"Kai? Are you saying that the music is dangerous?" Tyson took a careful step forward. "It doesn't sound scary..."

"Dont let it fool you! He want's you to follow-" He was broked off by a sound behind him, and turned quickly around to face whatever it was. A girl stood behind them. She had shiny, black hair, silver eyes, and she wore a long white dress. Kai stood still, like he was in a shock. He could feel the others turn around beside him.

'Kai...'

She reached her pale hand towards him, a sad look in her face. Kai looked right into her silver eyes, felt the tears on his face, and then he reached out his own hand. Everything disappeared in a white blur, and once again, they stood in the dark hallway. In front of him stood the beautiful girl.

'I love you...' Then, she disappeared. Kai stood in silence. He couldn't believe what he had just seen! He bent his head, and dryed his face.

"Kai?..." Tyson whispered. He could feel Max's hand on his shoulder.

"I...It's okay..."

"No, it's not...Come here." Ray leaded him throug the kitchen-door, and thay sat around the table. He had a feelind that everyone where looking at him, but he was'nt shure since he looked down at the table. Ray placed a cup of hot chocolate in front of him, and sat down at his usual place opposite him.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Kai snorted. "'Dont know. What is it to talk about anyway? You saw what happened..."

"Yeah, we did..." Next time Ray spoke, he whispered. "Was she someone in the Abbey?"

Kai nodded his head. "Kai, I can recognize love when I see it. I saw it in you eyes! Are you shure you dont want to talk about it?"

He sighed. "Do you remember what Tyson said last time we sat around here, talking like this? He said that he had seen me on a stone-bridge, when we were kids. I had totally forgot it! But now, I remember why I was there! I was supposed to meet her. We had planned to escape from the Abbey together, but she never came!" Now, when he had started, he spoke fast, like he wanted to finish it quickly. "Voltaire knew about our relationship, so he cought her before she reached the bridge. And I couldn't leave without her! So I went back to find her..."

"Did you get out?" Tyson asked. The secound later, he could hear Max kick his leg.

"No, we never did...Voltaire shot her. She died in my arms..."

"Oh, I'm sorry..."

"The only strange thing is when i got that call,before my cell-phone burned up. It was her voice..."

I hope you remember Helena, and if you dont: she's in the first chapter. Okay, tomorrow I'm leaving! Thanks to those who have wished me a good vakation! It's gonna be great! Please Review!

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