Heya all! Sorry for the late upload! Though I was recovering from a cold, my immune system was still weakened so I caught other virus! Booo! I just hope I can steer clear of them over Christmas!
Later on in the chapter are some dishes Tyroth told me about in Sweden, and some of them are in Swedish in Italics. I have to say, they all sound tasty!
Also, the lyrics to the song in this chapter do not belong to me.
Chapter Seven
First Christmas in New York
By the time December 20th rolled by, the gang had learnt their lines, songs and dance moves and they were all excited and ready to perform the show when they got to Mutopia in two days time.
Even when they weren't rehearsing, everyone practised very hard with their lines, dance moves, and songs and even stayed in character throughout the day.
Donatello and Michaelangelo had practised their walks and high voices for the Ugly Sisters and had finally learnt to do their lines without collapsing into giggles.
Even the others had managed to not laugh when they did their parts, yet they were unsure how they would be able to hold themselves when the audience would laugh.
But now was the day that they could all relax and enjoy their own Christmas in the Lair before their journey to Mutopia in a couple of days.
Michaelangelo was the first to wake up and he walked into the middle of the lair to see that under the tree was packed with gifts for everyone.
He was tempted to run over and start checking those that were for him but he didn't want to spoil the surprises and he wanted to wait until the others got up.
He didn't have long to wait thankfully as everyone soon began to get up.
Sephie and Tyroth woke up first, followed by Donatello, Raphael and Mona then Leonardo.
As soon as the gang saw each other, they all walked up and quietly said Happy Christmas to each other quietly as Splinter was still sleeping, but they knew it wouldn't be long before he woke up and then April and Casey would be joining them.
But it didn't stop them from turning on the Christmas lights and looking up at the decorations as they sparkled.
"I can't wait to see the way you've decorated Mutopia." said Michaelangelo as he looked up at the tree and imagined the whole underground sanctuary decorated.
"Oh you'll love it!" said Tyroth with a smile.
"We can't wait to see it." said Leonardo.
"But until then, we got today to enjoy, our own Christmas to celebrate!" said Michaelangelo excitedly "I wish Master Splinter would wake up soon!"
"And April and Casey to arrive soon." said Raphael.
Mona walked over to the tree and looked up at the sparkling lights and started singing softly.
"The child is a King, the Carollers sing,
The old has passed, there's a new beginning.
Dreams of Santa, dreams of snow,
Fingers numb, faces aglow."
Sephie smiled at how sweet Mona was singing and stood with her before joining in with the song.
"Christmastime...Mistletoe and wine....Children singing Christian rhyme,With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree, A time to rejoice in the good that we see."
Mona smiled back at Sephie and sang the next verse.
"A time for living, a time for believing
A time for trusting, not deceiving,
Love and laughter and joy ever after,
Ours for the taking, just follow the master.
Tyroth then decided to join in and all three stood at the foot at the tree and began singing along.
Christmas time, Mistletoe and Wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see
Silent night, holy night
A time for giving, a time for getting,
A time for forgiving and for forgetting.
Christmas is love, Christmas is peace,
A time for hating and fighting to cease.
Before long the other four turtles decided to join in with the singing and sang the chorus twice.
Christmas time, Mistletoe and Wine
Children singing Christian rhyme
With logs on the fire and gifts on the tree
A time to rejoice in the good that we see
"I love that song..." said Sephie softly.
"We used to sing that song at home all the time..." said Mona "It was my dad's favourite song to sing...we'd gather at the tree and sing it together...often I would sing it to myself when I was in the run down house years ago...as some sort of comfort..."
Sephie wrapped an arm around Mona's shoulders and was about to say something else when they heard clapping from behind them.
"Wonderful singing my children."
Everyone turned around and saw Splinter walking out of his quarters smiling.
"You do have wonderful harmony when you sing together, and I'm sure you'll bring the same harmony to the performance in Mutopia."
"Thanks Master Splinter." said Tyroth "We can try."
"Now that you're up Master Splinter." said Michaelangelo bouncing up and down like a little kid, "can we open some of our presents? Please! Please, please, please!"
Sephie and Tyroth couldn't help but laugh at Michelangelo's child like behaviour as he was so excited about Christmas.
Mona shook her head and walked over.
"Be patient little brother." she said "We'll be able to do so soon."
"Okay..." said Michaelangelo.
Splinter smiled at how Mona was able to handle Michelangelo without the other turtles giving him a whack across the head.
"Once April and Casey arrive." he said "Then we can begin our Christmas Celebration!"
As soon as April and Casey arrived, everyone after saying happy Christmas and hugging each other, sat in the living area to open gifts from each other.
Michaelangelo was over the moon to get some games and movies he was after.
Sephie and Mona had gotten some clothes, perfume, as well as some jewellery.
Raphael had been given some cologne, a flashy new pair of roller blades for his sewer runs with the other turtles, since his old ones had fallen apart as well as some action novels and books on motorcycles.
Donatello had gotten some more tools and equipment and science books so he could continue his work and hobbies, and Leonardo had gotten some books he was as well as some incense for his dedication to meditation.
Meanwhile Tyroth as well as some movies and books he has wanted, had been given a photo album of all the adventures he, Sephie, the Turtles and Mona had been on so he would have many memories to look back on, and he also got an ocarina from Sephie, something he had wanted for a while.
Soon everyone sat down to Christmas Dinner in the middle of the lair, normally they would eat in the kitchen but because they had extra guests and because it was Christmas.
They had three different types of bird on the table (Turkey, Duck, and Goose) as well as different cooked potatoes and vegetables.
"Yummy!" cried Michaelangelo "A Christmas Feast!"
"You think this is a feast Mikey?" said Sephie "Wait till you see Mutopia's Christmas Banquets! It puts the banquets you see in Harry Potter to shame!"
"Yeah!" said Tyroth "We got loads of great cooks in Mutopia! And I also like to add my own cooking!"
"Really?" asked Donatello.
"Uh huh!" said Tyroth "And as an extra Christmas Gift! I've decided to add to your table...my own Swedish Cooking from my fatherland!"
Everyone gasped as Tyroth pulled some lids off certain dishes and everyone stared in amazement and Michaelangelo started to drool a little.
"Here we have..." said Tyroth "Köttbullar known as Swedish meatballs, Julskinka or Christmas ham, Dopp i grytan or "dipping in the kettle" dipping bread slices in the ham broth after boiling the Christmas ham, Prinskorv or small hot dog sausages, Revbensspjäll known as spare ribs, Inlagd sill or pickled herring, and Janssons frestelse known as "Jansson's Temptation" a warm scalloped potato casserole with anchovies"
"Wow..." said Michaelangelo "All those words...gonna take me ages to remember..."
"They all look amazing Tyroth!" said Mona "You did yourself proud!"
"Thank you very much Mona!" said Tyroth "And that's not all, because I whipped up a few desserts too!"
"Let us hope we still have room!" said Splinter with a soft smile.
"Oh no worries!" said Sephie "We can get anything we don't eat wrapped up and it'll do well for Lunches!"
"Well, let's not sit here with our stomachs growling!" said April "Let's dig in!"
"Agreed!" said everyone as they all lifted their glasses of champagne and toasted Merry Christmas to everyone.
"And here's to a great performance in Mutopia when we finally put on our show!" said Tyroth happily as he lifted his glass of champagne.
"Hear hear!" said Sephie.
"Agreed!" said Mona.
"Can't wait till then!" said Leonardo.
The other turtles nodded, as did April and Casey and they clinked their glasses together before tucking into the large feast that lay before them.
Looks like our heroes are spoiled this Christmas! Not just with presents but also a great feast!
Next chapter! We'll see them travel to Mutopia and we're closer to seeing the show! :D