Before I reach the door on a normally winter day, Lola came up to me with a concern face.
"Sis, you've been hanging out with that snowman alot!"
"Why does that certain you?! We're living in a town where penguin wabble around, walking gingerbreads, and pointed ears elves."
"That's not the problem. Don't you find him a little creepy? I thought you hated creepy things?" I got a little upset.
"Look, just because he has a stitch up mouth, doesn't means he's creepy!"
"But, I wondered if he painted a jack-o'-lantern ornament yesterday."
"It was just an orange ornament with a normal face! Lola, Mr. Frost has been keeping me happy for the last week! I thought you wanted to see me happy! Was that the whole point of bringing me along?!"
"But, are you really happy? You're not using that snowman to hide any fears?" Images of that dream almost came coming back to my brain. I tightly closed my eyes and shouted.
"LOLA, SHUT UP! THIS IS MY HAPPINESS AND YOU CAN'T RUIN THIS FOR ME!!!!" I gasp and opened my eyes. "I'm sorry, I"
"Sis, I thought if you join me in Christmas Town, you'll bring back your old self and play with me! I guess that's not the case. Before you can play with your snowcreep, at least walk me to the factory."
I sigh. I feel a little bad but, my problem isn't something a little girl should handle.
We reach the factory's front door. I call to her right before she enter.
"Lola, I'm sorry again for yelling. Maybe we should hang out more. Why don't we watch an old Christmas movie tonight."
"That'll be great, Sis! Maybe too I'll bring my friends to watch! See ya, Sis! Got alot of toys to craft and maybe sneak away some for my own!" She ran in before I can warn her to behave herself. Maybe I am relying on Mr. Frost too much. And using him to hide my fears. Maybe I should handle my emotions myself. Maybe I should spend time with Lola alot more. I should address this to Mr. Frost.
But before I left the factory, I spotted the fat head elf talking on a similar candy cane phone Myz was using back at the stand.
"WHAT?!!! WE NEED THOSE WOODS! WE'RE BEHIND SCHEDULE! I'M NOT RAISING MY VOICE! DON'T YOU DARE HANG-" He lowered his phone, and frustrating sigh. That when Santa walked up to him.
"Roger, why are you shouting?!"
"It's Mr. Holly, the lumber jack. He's busy helping his wife with her errand and won't be able to chop woods till tomorrow!"
"That's all right. I'm sure a little time off wouldn't hurt."
"But, Mr. Claus!" I because curious, as I joined in their conversation.
"What's the problem here?"
"Missy, don't get yourself involve in adult's conversation!"
"Calm yourself, Roger. Miss. Boyd, we got ourselves some trouble. Our personal lumber jack is out for the day and need fire woods for the factory furnace."
"And we're behind schedule!"
"Tone, Roger. Don't worry, Miss Boyd. It's not big of a deal."
Perhaps this is my chance to prove my worth in this town.
"Um, I use to go tree chopping with my uncle when I was little. I watched him do it so, maybe I can go chop woods for you."
"You, a child chopping big trees all by yourself?!"
"Hey, I'm an adolescent close to being an adult! And I'm sure Mr. Claus can led me something easier to use!"
"Well, I guess I could led you the magic axe."
"Sir, are you out of your bearded mind?!"
"It's only a few miles up the hill, I'll let you do this. But, you must follow proper directions!"
"Thanks, let me bring some supplies and I'll meet you back here!" I ran to the cottage.
"Weren't you upset about being behind schedule?"
"I wasn't that desperate!"
I arrived back with a small sack in hand. They had provided me a almost medium sleigh, pulled by two reindeers.
"Miss. Boyd, I'm allowing Donner and Cupid here to help pulled the sleigh. Now, listen carefully! The magic axe in the back of the sleigh can chop woods easily and to pieces as well. We just need a handful of them. Come straight back when finish. The reindeers can get frighten easily so, treat them gently. No flying or go too far from your meant destination! Can you handle this?!"
"Don't you worry! In my sack, I have a pocket knife, an emergency phone and pepper spray! So, you can count on me!"
"Great to hear you more in a positive mood! Get guide the reindeer by their rein. I wish you luck!" I got up to the front and left off.
"Did that skeleton really cure her sadness?"
"What skeleton?" Asked the head elf. I was too far to hear this at the time.
Passing by the big tree, I was hoping to tell Mr. Frost on what I'm doing. I soon spotted him hopping my way.
"Say, going on a little sleigh ride?!"
"You could say that. I'm really helping Santa chop wood for the furnace in the factory!"
"Such a big task for a young girl"
"I'm old enough to handle task that size. This magic axe in the back shouldn't be too hard to use. Beside, it's just a little bit up the hill."
"Maybe I should accompany you on your task."
"I don't really need protecting."
"Then, how about just tagging along for the ride?!"
"I guess it'll be fine. But, leave all the chopping to me."
"Deal, Well, lets go!" He hop in next to me, as the reindeers took off! I think this should be the last time I spend with Mr. Frost. I gotta find my own happiness and spend more time with Lola. I'll let him know when we come back.
A little up the hill, and seeing Christmas Town from above! It was like a little toy town play set. We soon arrived at a small forest. We hop off, as I took out the magic axe, and magic it was. Not heavy at all, I manage to chop small trees and chop each one to right size woods with ease.
"A natural lumber jack, I see!"
"Actually, it's the magic axe that's doing all the work!" I tied some wood together with strong strings and placed them in the back.
"Let me chop one!"
"I said I don't need any." He froze one with ice, accidentally shattering it to ice dust.
"Whoops!" I couldn't help but to laugh. I'm going to miss all of this but, I can't keep relying on him for happiness.
"Well, that should be enough." I toss the last pile of woods in the back, as I join Mr. Frost in the sleigh.
"I'm sure Sandy will be happy to receive these! But, what should we do after?!" Do I really want to say goodbye to Mr. Frost so soon? This lead me to make the most foolish idea in my mind!
"Well, I think we have some time left. I wonder if the doors to other Holiday worlds are somewhere in this forest?!"
"My dear, they don't really exist! Beside, they're probably well hidden!" Jack frown.
"Why the sudden restriction, Mr. Frost? I just want to know if that gloomy fool is telling the truth. I know Mr. Claus told me not to fly te sleigh but, maybe for a tiny bit!"
"My dear, you shouldn't really!"
"I thought you were open for tricks. Well, maybe it's time to bring back the old trickster in me!" I pulled on their rein upwards, and the reindeers listen! We flew off!
High in the sky, Now I know how Santa does it!
"Isn't great up here?! Help me look for the trees!"
"Layla, perhaps I should fly the sleigh! I had past experience in this!" He took over the rein.
"A snowman flying a sleigh? Hey, you're turning back! Don't chicken out now!" I try to take back the rein!
"My dear, you could get yourself in trouble!"
"What's your problem, Mr. Frost?!" We fought over the rein, causing the reindeers to outbreak! We soon zoom forwards, holding tight to the rein. After long minutes of speeding reindeers, Jack tame them, but we crash landed in the snow. My stomach hurted so much, I had to get off and vomit in the snow! This is the second time this week! Not very ladylike.
"My dear, are you alright?!" He help me up!
"Sorry, I have a weak stomach!" I looked around. There were tree but, nothing more.
"I think we got ourselves lost!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Frost! I got an emergency phone with me. Plus, a sliver compass Santa gave me!" I got out the sack from the sleigh! Trying to figure out how the compass works. I could hear howling noises. "Christmas Town should be north, heh, north pole. So, we can just guide the reindeers to that pass!" The howls turns to growls. This frighten the reindeers, and they flew off, without us!
"My dear, our only ride home has left us!"
"I have an emergency phone! So, I can just call." Soon, we were surrounded by hungry, angry winter wolves. I gulp.
"I can handle this! I have a pocket knife!" I pulled out the blade and slowly point at one of them! My hands started to shake. I didn't have the will to slash a wild animal, or worry if I could get myself into more danger! It took me off guard by slashing my wrist! I held my wound tightly, droping the knife! Holding in the pain, It almost jump on me when, Mr. Frost frozen it in it's track, and ice breathing all of it's pack! Picking up a fallen ribbon from the sleigh, he helped me wrap my wound.
"Thanks, Mr. Frost! Your ice breath came in handy!" But, their ice began to break! One head butted Mr. Frost! This caused his snowball body began to break! Far away he fell, I could see a very slim body inside, I at first thought it was like a tall skinny tree! The wolves grew closer to me. Preparing to die, That when Mr. Frost made a big sacrifice.
Jumping out of his snowman skin, He jump, ran, jump in the wolves circle, picked me up, placed me safe behind a tree, Led out a horrifying shriek and chased the wolves away. Though that problem was done, another one began. My heart pounds, my body shiverd, my face sweat! I look at him!
"I'm guessing my snowman days are over!" He tried to joke, I didn't take it!
"You're not Jack Frost!!!! You're not a living snowman! YOU'RE A LIVING SKELETON!!!!" His real body was long and skinny! His black tree branch hands were now pale white and bony! He now wears a pinstripe black suit and a bat tie!
"Please, don't take my appearious so frightenly! Calm down!"
"I'm such an idiot! for not realizing it! That shoe was your, your likelihood of Halloween! You're hands were bony! You lie to me!" I walked backwards!
"Remember the time we spend together!"
"It was an act! I knew I should of had left my guard down! The way you flew that sleigh! It was you! You caused that chaotic Christmas! I lead myself to the villain! That kook was telling the true!"
I ran pass him, picked up my things, I held the knife!
"I'll kill you for this!" I try to stab his chest, only for the blade to break! He grip my unwounded wrist!
"My dear, were you trying to harm your savior?!"
"I can save myself. When I get back to Christmas Town, I'm going to report your crime!" I used my pepper spray at his eye sockets. It filch him, leting me go! I ran as fast as I could. Hiding in a pile of snow, I saw him ran pass me! I got out and ran the opposite direction.
Lola was right, I was such a fool to let this happen! perhaps happiness isn't meant to be for me. Walking in the snow, all alone. A mile snowstorm has occur. No trees to be found, my compass fail to work and the phone line disconnected. My body was getting heavy and my eyes became blurry. At least I lost that skeleton but, now I'm lost myself. I feel cold and alone. Suddenly, a voice called out!
"Lala!" My heart stop for a second. No one addressed me that name, except for her. Appearing in front of me was my lost friend, Melody! She takes on a ghostly appearious, But I didn't care!
"Why you left me all alone?" She said in a sad voice.
"Melody! I didn't mean to!" She started to float away! "Wait, come back!"
Tears ran through my cheeks, trying to caught up to her!
"I thought we were friends?"
"Melody, it was an accident! Please, listen to me!" The next thing I knew, I fell down a long cliff. The whole time I stared at her face, she led me into a trap! I landed harshly on my back. The snow may caught my fall but, my body was very injured.
"Melody, why?" I asked weakly, looking up at the cliff.
"Lala don't care about melody anymore! Goodbye. Lala!" She disappeared. Before I could react, the storm covered me up in the snow and everything went black.
