After calming down, I asked direction to the elf's cafe. I waited by the front door, still haven't got what that kook of a elf said. Has Halloween creatures actually roam here before? Did their mastermind truly caused chaos? That dang elf! He's just making things up just to scare me! This town is nothing but peace! But, hearing him mention skeleton, fire and chaos. No, I refuse to go through that pain again! I held my head, trying to erase the pain in my head. Then, someone call me as I snap out of it and turn around.
"Lola!" Can't believe I'm happy to see her.
"Sis, I'm hungry! Lets get some food!" She ran inside. I hope she didn't see me stress. Sitting at our booth, The waitress gave us our meal. Lola munch on a cheeseburger, as I watches with a bit of depression.
"Who knew Christmas Town can have the best burger I ever eaten! Sis, you're having salad again! Don't you think you need more to your diet?"
"Sorry, I'm not that hungry."
"Sis, you are being depress again!"
"I'm not depress!" I shouted a little. Some elves stared at me, feeling a bit embarrassed for making a scene. "Forget it. How was ice skating?"
"It was so much fun! The elf boys were so amazed at my ice skating skills! In the middle of our play, some derpy looking penguins wobble on the ice. Wondering if it was too silly for it to notice, I grabed one of them and twirl it around! I twirl so fast that it flew out of my hands and hit a pass a by! It was so funny!"
"But, it was also rude!"
"I did apologize. Sis, you need to stop being serious all the time!" I sigh. "What did you do for the rest of the morning?"
"Just went shopping for food and met you here."
"Nothing special? Sis, you're just doing the usual boing stuffs back home. This is Christmas Town, home of the most wonderful time of the year! Can't you enjoy that?!" Still having that fool in my head.
"Jolly or not, we still need to be careful!"
"Oh, Sis! Well, I'm going to get back to this delicious burger so we can take that tour of Santa's workshop!" She chow down, as I slowly ate my salad. Maybe I should lighten up for the factory tour.
"So, you must be the Boyd sisters, taking a tour of our busy factory." When we enter inside, we were met with the so called head elf. He was a big fat elf with small glasses and a really thick mustache. He has such fire in his eyes. He stood next to a wall, as he pulled down a paper of elf drawings. "First, you must know the species of elves! The town people elves are basically like you humans, only sights different appearance and a much longer life spand! And for the factory elves, they are appear to what human children images, childlike magical beings who main focus is to bring happiness to children around the world! While I show you around the factory. Don't bother the elves when working! We have a tight deadline to Children, we can't afford to slack off! So, behave yourself!"
"Hey, Sis! this guy is strict just like you!"
"Shut up, Lola! He's just doing his job!" Though I did picture him a bit more friendly.
He led the way, as he explain different part of the factory.
"Here is where the cooking elves make gingerbread for socking presents over by the oven mechine."
"Ooh! Can I have one?!" I don't what to think about gingerbread after that encounter.
"Little girl, these are NOT for sampling! If you checked your activity list, gingerbread baking will take place in two week time!"
"Sis, do you think we can make own living gingerbread?!"
"Gingerbread, yes. Alive, no!"
"This work table is for dressing up dolls and action figures" Lola almost grabbed one, just as I pulled her away before Mr. Big noticed. Elves stuffing socking with treats, painting trains and sailboats, stitching up Teddy bears. Lola wanted to play with them all, I had to keep her under control. One elf accidentally trip and knock over a cart of rubber balls. Lola caught one. But instead of simply giving it back, she threw it, knocking the elf down again. The other elves took notice and began a fun game of caught. Lola happily laugh with joy.
"I warn you not to bother the Christmas elves!" He got mad.
"Mister, they're just having fun. Isn't that part of Christmas?" I notice the big candy cane staff he had in his hand shoot stem out from the top, causing the elves to stop playing and went back to work. they look like drone zombies.
"Hey, what's wrong with the elves?!" The head elf grin.
"My staff control any sacking elves and get them back to work!"
"Isn't that slave labor?! You can do that!"
"Don't worry, missy! I don't use it offen and we never overwhelm our hard working staffs. This just help keep them on focus. Lets see how your sister reacts!" She was under the spell too, only to grab a few jack-in-the-boxes and ran off to play with them.
"Maybe it only works on elves." The head elf growl and chase after her.
As I was left alone, I spot Santa exiting his office and down the stairs. Maybe taking to him may help clear things. I walked up to him, as he faces me.
"Miss. Boyd, how are you liking the factory tour?!"
"Um, there sure are alot of busy elves. Isn't your head staff a bit too harsh?"
"He may be strict but, he does look after their safety. Like you to your sister!" I got to try.
"Mr. Claus, has Christmas Town always been in order, no problems or troubles?"
"For the most of it, yes. Why the sudden concern?"
"Um, not to put a damper in your throat, I heard a bit of rumor that one Christmas didn't turn out great. And you had to face some issues." He stared at me with strict eyes.
"Mr. Myz got to you, hasn't he?"
"How do you know?"
"He always tries to worry others with his wives tales. No ones believe him and either shall you." What's with the sudden strictness? wait, I remember something!
"Mr. Claus, when he called you on his phone, he mention three trouble makers. You agreed to him. So, who are those three?"
"Just trouble making elves! Trust me, Miss. Boyd. Christmas Town is a safe place. You use to believe in me eight years ago. Bring back your childhood and enjoy our festive town!" He began to leave.
"One last question! Are there other Holiday worlds out there?!" He turn his head.
"Even if there was, they're be in their own worlds. Far from our own." He went off, not the answers I'm looking for.
Returning back to our cottage, Lola went on and on about the factory, I didn't listen. That old kook must be hiding something! Why doesn't he admit if it was true?! Is he ashamed? Is he worry to make me worry? Maybe I should stay out of this. When we got back, I notice a package near the door. I pick it up and saw it was sent by the gloomy elf! Before Lola can take notice, I hid it behind my back.
"Sis, hurry and make dinner! The elf boys told me the tv special; An Elf's Journey is playing tonight! I don't want to miss it!" She ran inside. As I close the door, I was going to toss the package away. But, I became curious. Opening it halfway, it turns out he gave me his copy of his Halloween book! I hate his gut. Did he sent me this just to scare me more?! Still, if the old man won't tell me anything, perhaps I should find out myself.
Lola sat on the couch, stuffing Christmas theme popcorn in her mouth, watching her movie, while I lead my back against the wall, flipping through the Halloween book. The book tells of Halloween species, a structure of a town, their lores, stuff that are a bit obvious, to any horror movies I seen. I read their ruler, a scary flaming scarecrow. Master of all things terror! His true form hides in the shadows. Only a spooky grin was visible. Seeing this makes my skin crawls. Can some creature cause harm to Christmas?! Is there a forest of Holidays? Harm to something peaceful. Like what happen to her. Then, I heard screaming! I dropped the book and ran to Lola! "Oh, Sis! Henry lost his important snowglobe! How would finish his quest?!"
"That why you were screaming?! You almost gave me a heart attack!"
"Sis, you're over reacting!"
"So did you! Alright, get ready for bed when your movie is over!"
"Whatever!"
"Don't whatever me! Someone needs to be responsible!" I pick up the book and sigh.
Back near the window again, playing my guitar and singing.
"If only I thought of the right words, I could of held on to your heart. If only I thought of the right words, I wouldn't be breaking apart." Admittedly so, I can relate to that band's lyrics. I stared at the moon. First day of Christmas Town was suppose to be fun, instead I got the Christmas blues. Would has things went better if I didn't ran to that gloomy elf. What if something happens if I wasn't prepare. Like her. I got to tell myself to move on. But, this guilt just won't leave! What am I doing?! Why am I looking into horror in a magical town of elves and presents?! I need to get my facts straight! Stay away from that Myz elf, away from anything bad and focus on the joy of this town! That was the whole point ot this trip! But still.
If I only had someone to talk to.
