It was a very pleasant cold weather though it was slightly snowing. To my surprise when I woke up I found gift boxes wrapped in a plum blossom ribbon beside my pillow. I got up excitedly and open the presents then watched at the outside view when a gentle snowy wind touched the warmth of my cheeks, "Santa Claus must have visited me.." I giggled and unwrapped the gifts. It was the cutest of the cutest surprise gift ever! A 4 feet white bunny and a very beautiful eye catching blue dress and what made it more lovelier was the glassy glittering embroidery flower beats in it. Gasp! A crystal shoe inside!
"Wuaa! this is the dream costume I always wanted." I gasped in surprise and hug the big plushy toy, "I love this!" I burry my nose in it and bite its long ears to check if it was real, "Wooahh... Hi, Iam Amehana nice to meet you and what are you?" I thought the bunny will really reply if I start talking to it and sadly to my fantasy it didn't. "Uh...Bunnie? Mister Big Bunnie!? Alright you will be called as Mister big Bunnie hehe.." I laugh joyly. "Do you want to meet my brothers? Iam sure they will be jelly if I tell them about you." I chuckles by the thought of their envious faces.
I crawl out of bed with my bunny on my back.
"Aito! Aito kun!!" Banging on the door and standing at the door knocking.
When he opened the door he leaned forward by the door and asked with a yawn, "What now..?" He was rubbing his eyes lazily to clear his vision.
"You are in my way Aito, Iam coming inside! hehee." I chuckle forcing my way in as usual while dragging the huge bunny from one of its ear because it was large and heavy.
"Why does she forget that it's my room?" He murmurs watching me, "Whats with this big plushy ?" He glared at my Bunnie.
"Hehe, jelly cause it's cute? Well meet my new pal, Mister Big Bunny. Santa gift this to me." I say in pride.
"Pfft! How cute...but don't you think its way bigger than your size?" He snickers. "Would you like to hear a creepy story?"
I gulp and nod my head.
He comes closer to my side and whisper something into my ears which gave chills to my bones, "They say toys can come to life because they are hunted...."
"Please! you are scaring me...!" I weep. "Even if it does big Bunny won't do any harm!"
"Iam not." He laughs, "And what is this Santa claus thing it does not even exist."
"It does! Mama tells me so!" I bite the bunny's ear weeping.
"This is only a fictional character told to little kids. You really do believe in fairy tales Huh?" He taunts me.
"Are you saying it because you did not receive any gift from Santa Claus? Santa hates naughty children!!" I yells at him, holding back the tears.
"Who said I don't get presents?" He ask in surprise at my remark, "Father always gets me every Christmas. Iam sure its one of them." He smirk.
"Humph! And I'd tell them you were bullying me!"
"What!?"
I goes off storming my way down the staircase and found them in the living room. Their laughter echoed every corners and thought when was the last time mama laughed sprightly after the dead of my real father? I stopped and admire them. The maids were standing beside them and one of them appeared before them to serve some pastries. For a moment I thought of going back to my room and not interrupt their moment until mom found me out.
"You are awake Ame Chan?"
"Yes, mama." I walked down the stairs while carrying the bunny on my shoulder which I had managed to carry it somehow.
"What happened honey, you looked like you are in a bad mood?"
"Brother Aito said that Santa Claus don't exist! Were you the one who got these gifts?"
She frowns, "Iam sorry honey...I lied."
Three years from now, my future self realized something that the truth of Santa Claus is the oldest lie of Christmas!
But honestly I wasn't that upset after coming to know the truth. Because I think I knew all along that they do not exist in the first place yet the child in me believe in all the things that does not exist. Why do children look forward to Christmas days? Because they wait in hope of meeting him? Or for a little too much of gifts when Christmas arrive?
"No mama..." I shook my head. "You never lied because I see my Santa in you. Papa and Mama are my living Santa Claus."
"On dear I didn't notice that my daughter was such a good talker. Whree did you learn to talk such good thing?" She questioned to make a statement rather than for answer.
"Indeed our daughter is a wise child." said father in delight.
"So how was the presents princess?" Came back again, mother.
"Prettiest! I love it! very much! I suppose the bunny was gifted by you and that beautiful dress by papa?"
"Yes, princess.." She pet my head and titter a bit after her eyes met with my toy, "Do you intent to carry the bunny all day?"
"Hehe..." I smile with my teeth."Can I go now? I have some unfinish business with my brother."
They look at each other and titters again.
When I arrived there he was already waiting for me with his arms crossed, leaning against the door, "I watched the whole thing."
"So?"
"Iam sorry if I hurt you..." He apologize nervously. "You see.. I was only pulling your legs. Here! Merry Christmas lil sis. It's not like I bought it for you" He says blushing after he hands me a pair of hair clips, "I just happen to pick up because I like it."
He's a fucking little cute devil despite his wild personality but why do I see some resemblance with my strawberry panty? I stare at the present yet smiles happily, "Thanks. Strawberry hair clip?!"
"Ahem. Yeah, but look it's not like I choose this pairs because it reminded me of your panty I-"
I glance over at him clearly pissed off flushing in embarrass, "Geezz....you really did imagine my panty!"
"No I didn't!"
"Now Iam convinced you did! Geez give me a break Pervert Aito!"
"Bleh...."