So, what did happen while I was far from home? Mr. Claus and his wife stood outside of the factory waiting for me to return with the woods. Mr. Claus sigh, as his wife looks concerned.
"All the workshop elves went on home for the night, and your so called 'helper' has yet to come back!" Roger came from the factory's front door, hands on his hips.
"Roger, lets not worry our heads yet! Maybe she's having a little trouble handling the axe."
"This long, sir?!" Mr. Claus signed again.
Mrs. Claus looks up and gasps.
"Dearing, look! It's Mr. Howl and the sleigh!" She pointed up ahead! The brave owl guide the lost reindeers up to the factory and halt. The owl rested on the front of the sleigh, giving out a quiet hoot. The reindeers shivered and pant.
"Oh, you poor things, mama's hear to smooth you!" She gently stroke their heads. Roger had his hand on his chin.
"Something's not right sir, don't you think the sleigh is a bit too empty?" They both check inside. Mr. Claus felt his heart jumped.
"At least your chopped woods has been delivered." He sweated.
"Sir, you're also missing the fact that Missy is gone! Judging by the reindeer's reactions, something must had happen to her!" Mr. Claus tighted his fists and sigh. He faced his wife.
"Ma, go get the reindeer's doctor to handle them and tell him to meet me in my office!"
"Certainly, dear. Please watch out for your old age, we'll figure this out!" She released them from their rein and follow her down the lane.
"Sir, you know what this means?!" He twirl his mustache.
"Ain't you go told you so!" He placed his hand on his forehead and lower his head in shame.
Mr. Claus sat behide his desk at his office. Head on his hand, elbow on his desk, using his free hand to write some documents. The door opened, as he looks up. Roger let the reindeer doctor come in.
"Good evening, St. Nick."
"How's Donner and Cupid doing?" He pulled out a chart from his doctor bag.
"Perfectly healthy. According to our reindeer translater, your helper did what she was told but instead of returning, she took them to the sky and few backwards! She and her snowfriend fought over their rein, causing them to panic and race off far away! Landing in an unknown land and were frighten by some wolves howls." He put his chart away.
"I'm afraid that it's most likely that she was eaten by wolves."
"I told you shouldn't had let a great responsibility to a young girl!" Roger bark. Mr. Claus hand gesture the stop sigh.
"Lets not jump to conclusions yet! Now, you mention a 'snowfriend' was with her?" He face the doctor.
"Yes, she seems to invited a snowman with a slightly creepy face. I don't know any snowman with that kind of face but perhaps he got crush by the wolves as well." Mr. Claus thought to himself. He sigh.
"Thank you, doctor. I still believe she's alive out there so, lets keep our fingers cross that she'll come home safely. But, lets also keep this only to ourselves."
"Lets hope you're right." He pick up his bag and leave. Roger closed the door and face him.
"Sir, what makes you believe that missy is still alive?!"
"Because, she was with him."
"The snowman? No snowpeople can outstand those dangerous wolf packs!"
"He's no snowman, Roger. He's Jack Skellington, the king of the Halloween world."
"Oh, that skeleton you mumble about. What's he doing here in Christmas Town?! Has he lost his pup again?"
"He came to vist our guests, disguise as a snowman. But Miss. Boyd
grew attached to him, at the same time not really knowing who he really was." He had both hands on his chin, and elbows on his desk.
"So, you think he saved her from the wolf's pack?"
"I'm very conferm on that, but probably not in his snowman disguise."
"What do you think her reactions were when she founded who he really is?"
"Not so well, I suppose. That skeleton warned me, I feel like a fool not taking his advice! Maybe it wasn't best to hide things from her."
"Sir, you were just trying to protect your guests. There's nothing to do about it now! But, what about Missy's safety?!"
Mr. Claus got up from his chair, pull a map like chart from a basket bin and sat back down. He pull open the chart.
"judging on what the reindeer doctor said, they must had flew over to the wolves domain. Which is right here." He pointed at the location.
"Sir, that's too far and that place has many snow storms. How are they going to survive?!"
"Many of our ancestors has buit safe cottages for those how wonder lost. They most likely to found one. These cottages are 100% hazard proof so, they seems to be in good care for now. But, they have a long journey ahead to make it back home in time for Christmas. The cottage should have enough survival gear but, there's not many cottages to go around to refresh, plus the troubles they could face."
"Can we just sent a rescue team to find them."
"It's very easy to get lost and we need the reindeer ready for Christmas. The best we need to do is to put faith in the skeleton to bring her home."
"You're talking about that same skeleton who once humiliated you and stole your job. Not to mention, almost ruin Christmas!" He sighed and clap his hand together.
"Yes, Roger. But, lets give him a chance. If he can prove responsibility by bringing her back safely, then he can earn my respect."
"It's seem like you are testing him."
"You can say that. But if she doesn't make it home on time, we may have take risks to get out our rescue team. Lets keep things quiet for now. We don't want to have a panic attack out in the snowy streets."
"I'll go along with your plan but, what about her little sister? It'll break her heart or at least will be harder to keep her under control!"
"Yes, I have a plan for that. Get me Mr. Myz!"
30 minutes later, Roger has brought in that gloomy elf.
"Hey, stop poking my back with that mind control device your!"
"Don't make me use it on you!" He shoved his cane up his nose!
"Roger, no violent allow!" He back away. The gloomy elf face Mr. Claus
"Why summon me here again. I ketp my glasses clean!"
"Have you?! I heard you spead rumours to Miss. Boyd about the Halloween world and brought up the Christmas Crisis!"
"So what! She's friend with a spook up snowman!"
"Your actions caused her to got lost in the far snowly valley! Most likely to look for the Halloween world you mention!"
"Hey, that her fault! Even I not stupid enough to find the world's door and to lost my way trying!"
"But, you did push her to her limits! Now she must get find her way back and to deal with the 'evil' skeleton you told her about!"
"I knew that snowman was the skeleton I'm been looking for! I've searching for years and all she did is nothing!"
"Mr. Myz, not time for your obsession! Because of this situation, you shall continue your community service. Which is to watch over Little Miss Boyd."
"Why does the big brat get to hang with the skeleton and all I get is her little brat?!"
"Myz, behave yourselve! You must take responsibility! You are ment to follow orders or would rather have a more dire community service!" He looked backward to find Roger grining with his cane glowing. He cross his arms and pout.
"Why can't anyone understand me." He whisper to himself.
Roger brought over my sister, who was as hyper as she always is. The gloomy elf lead his back on a corner wall, groaning to himself.
"Me and my elf friends were watching a great movie when Mr. Big here said he wanted me to see you! Well, make it quick, I don't want to miss the best part!"
"Little Miss Boyd, I have some news about your sister."
"Where is she?! Sis was suppose to watch the movie with us!"
"She on a mission for me and won't be back till Christmas eve."
"What mission?" She slowly calmed down.
"Oh, it's a surprise! Trust me, It'll be worth it."
"But, that'll take the entire trip! Who will watch over me?!"
"Don't be sad, little one. It'll be fine. Our good friend, Mr. Myz will take care of you." She spot him and made an upset face.
"Mr. Meany here! He won't even play dolls with me!" He growl, as Mr. Claus shook his head. Gloomy face sighed.
"Why, yes little girl! I promise to take REAL good care of you!" He force out a smile.
"Santa, why did my sister leave?" She face him.
"Well, um, she volunteer to. She wanted to make it up to you for her reaction to this trip."
"The simplistic things were just fine but, I guess putting up with four eyes would be worth it. Well, I hope you'll keep your promise! Lets go!" She jerk that gloomy elf's hand and force him out of the room! With a shocking look on his face.
Roger walked up to his boss's side.
"Well, lets pray that the skeleton will bring her home with no harm."
"Yes, lets hope that he can prove his right. And not have to deal with worrying parents!" He sigh.
