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Chapter 18 - Christmas

The jingle bells rang and the ground was covered in snow as Christmas filled the sky

Connor walks into his house with a Christmas hat, black coat, and big brown boots

He has a scarf wrapped around his neck

He takes it off and hangs it up, then he removes his coat

Connor: MOM IM BACK!

He shouts upstairs

Ella: Alright I'm coming!

Ella comes downstairs and she has a present in her hand

She cheeses as she hands it to Connor

Connor: What is this?

He shakes it but doesn't hear anything and it feels light

Connor: What-

Ella: Just open it!

He then starts to unwrap it

As he unwraps the present he sees a black box

He opens the box and there's a silver and white watch inside the box

Connor: Wait-

Ella: It belonged to your father

Ella: He wanted to give this to you once you were old enough

Connor stares at the watch as a tear falls from his eye

He then closes it and hugs his mom

Connor: Thank you…..

Ella: Of course champ…

As they let each other go

Ella: Imma go get dinner finished you can finish setting up

Connor: Okay

He heads into the living room and his doorbell rings

He opens it to see Cassidy and Dominic smiling

Cassidy & Dominic: Merry Christmas!!!

Connor smiles as he lets them in

Connor: Hey guys

They sit in the living room as they hold gifts in their hands

Cassidy has 3 gifts in a bag as she takes them out

Cassidy: This is for you

She says as she hands Connor a gift

Cassidy: This is for you…

She hands the other gift to Dominic and the box is quite big

Cassidy: The last one is for your mom

Connor: What is this?

Dominic: Imma open mine first!

He starts unwrapping it and then proceeds to stop and gains a happy smile on his face

Dominic: No- No way!

He unwraps it quickly like a kid and it is a big black box

He takes the lid off and it's a pair of football cleats

Dominic: It's THE CLEATS I BEEN WANTING!

Dominic hugs Cassidy in excitement

Dominic: Now I feel bad

Cassidy: You didn't get me anything did you….

Dominic: I didn't get either one of you guys anything

Dominic: I didn't know we were giving gifts this year…..

Dominic: Guys always remember…. Christmas isn't all about giving gifts…. It's about the love and joy

They both look at him with a straight face

Cassidy: Open yours, Connor!

Connor: What did you get me?

Cassidy: Just open it, please

He tears it open and opens a box that has a CD in it

Connor: NO WAY!

Cassidy: Yes way

Connor: IT'S THE LIMIT EDITION OF THE GODFATHER TRILOGY!

Connor: THIS IS THE BEST GIFT YOU HAVE EVER GAVE ME! THANK YOU!

Cassidy: You better have liked it that cost me 70 bucks

Cassidy: I decided to do something better this year because apparently, you guys didn't like my sweaters from last year

Connor: I got you both gifts but I want to give you guys them later

Cassidy: Why?

Connor: Just know you're gonna love them

Dominic: Any word on William?

Connor: No not since the last time we saw him

Cassidy: Can we see the?

Connor: You guys know about it also?

They both shake their head

Connor: Dylan just talks too much

Connor: Come to my room

They head into Connor's room and he turns around and lifts his shirt up and his back has black lines everyone with spots of blackness

Cassidy: OH MY-

Dominic covers her mouth

Ella: EVERYTHING ALRIGHT?

Ella shouts

Connor: We're good mom!

He shouts back

Dominic: William really has a way to make a statement

Connor: This isn't good is it?

Dominic: On the bright side you have a new Wolf tat

Connor face turns serious

Dominic: Too soon?

Connor: I need to get rid of this immediately

Cassidy: Have you talked to your parents Dominic?

Dominic: No I haven't I could ask them about this

Connor: That would be great

Connor: In the meantime, I have to meet with Lapis so she can see if she can help me

Cassidy: What do I do?

Dominic: Stay here with Connor's mom and keep her busy so she doesn't worry about us being gone long

Cassidy: So I'm useless….

Connor: No of course not

Dominic: Yes- Yes you are

Connor heads downstairs with the rest

Ella: Where are you going?

Connor: Got a few runs to make for some friends

Connor: These gifts won't deliver themselves

Connor: Cassidy will stay here and help with dinner

Ella: Alright be back before 8

Connor: Will do!

Connor heads out the door with Dominic

Connor: We need to put an end to William soon

Dominic: Agreed I'm getting tired of looking over my shoulder every day

Connor: It's every day and I'm-

Connor sees Summer walking down the street crying

Connor looks at Dominic and Dominic looks at him

Dominic: This is your chance

Connor: Chance for what?

Dominic: To get the girl you wanted

Connor just looks

Dominic: GO!

Connor runs to Summer

Summer wipes her face as Connor walks up to her

Summer: Hey

She says with a smile

Connor: Hey Summer

Summer: Glad to see you out moving

Connor: Yeah I wasn't gonna let a coma stop me from living

Summer: That's good…..

She says giggling as they walk down the street

Connor: Where you heading?

Summer: Oh- I'm going home

They walk in silence for a few seconds

Connor: How's things with Aaron?

Summer stops

Summer: You don't know?

Connor: Know what?

Summer: We broke up about a week ago

Connor: Wait what! Why?

Summer: I realized that he was a jerk and a bully. I couldn't deal with him after he was talking about you when you were in a coma….

Connor: What a jerk

Connor: You deserve better than him

Summer: Thanks….

Summer: I just feel bad, you know?

Connor: Don't feel bad about that guy

Connor: You are kind, caring, and thoughtful and you are one of the best people I know….

Connor: And to be honest with you he doesn't deserve you at all

Summer: That was- sweet of you

Connor: You should stop by my house and join us for dinner

Summer: Nah I don't want to intrude

Connor: You're not trust me

Connor: Honestly the more the the merrier

Summer: I mean my parents are gone for the week- so I guess I could come by

Connor: Alright! Be there at 8

Connor arrives at Lapis house

Lapis points out at her window and tells him to come through the window

Connor gets into her window and enters her pink bedroom

Connor: Was that necessary?

Lapis: My dad is downstairs and he has a no-boy policy

Connor: I gotta be back home in like an hour so let's make this quick

Lapis: OK so the word going around is that William is planning to do a grand finale tonight

Lapis: And it starts and ends with you

Connor: What does that mean?

Lapis: I don't know yet but you and the others just need to be looking over your shoulders tonight

Connor: I'm already doing that

Lapis: Oh and I forgot to mention William was told about a prophecy involving you

Connor: What- A prophecy?

Connor: Saying what?

Lapis: Apparently the prophecy says that a "Once a teen turned part wolf will overcome great obstacles and become the True Alpha"

Connor: What's a True Alpha?

Lapis: I don't know but I'm pretty sure William says you have a lot to do with it

Connor: Thanks for the info Lapis…. You helped a lot

Connor: I'll see you later

Lapis: Bye!!!

He climbs out the window as Dominic walks into his house's front door

His mom and dad is in the kitchen making cookies and sweet potato casserole

Dad: Susan can you get the cookies before they burn!

Susan runs and takes the cookies out before they turn black

Susan: GOT IT HONEY!

Dominic: Mom and Dad, I'M HOME!

He shouts

Susan walks out the kitchen with a smile and a apron

Susan has blonde hair with red lipstick on

She wearing a white button up and a red skirt and she has black heels on

Susan: Hey honey….

Susan: Did you have fun at Connor's?

Dominic: Yeah you know I always do

Susan: Look likes someone is in a good mood

His face goes from a smile to serious

Dominic: Mom…..

Dominic: We need to talk….

Dominic dad walks in the living room

Susan: Richard, Dominic need to talk to us about something

Richard: Wassup kiddo?

Dominic: You both should take a seat for this…..

A few minutes pass…..

Susan: We didn't expect you to find out so early

Susan: I didn't find out till I was 17

Dominic: You guys suck at hiding things

Dominic: I saw that great-grandma burned down a church

Dominic: So she's also a witch?

Susan: Every woman in the family has been a witch but you are the first male witch in the family

Susan: I know it's a lot to process but I got you every step of the way

Dominic: Wait so question

Dominic: Do you guys know anything about a dark magic spell that consumes the one hit by it?

Susan: How you- Were YOU hit

Dominic: No! This is hypothetical

Susan: I know that everyone who has been hit by her spell has never overcome it

Dominic becomes nervous

Later on…..

Everyone is arriving at Connors's house and the spirits are high and everyone laughing and conversating

They take a seat at the dinner table

Ella, Connor, Dominic, Cassidy, Dylan, Jessica, Summer, and Caleb all gather around for their Christmas dinner

Connor stands up

Connor: I just wanna thank everyone for being here today

Connor: a year ago I wouldn't have thought that I would have as many friends and people I could call upon

Connor: And I just wanted to say thank you…. Thank you for being here for me

Connor raises his glass and puts it in the center as everyone else glass is knocked into each other

Everyone: CHEERS!!!

They begin passing the dishes around and start to eat

On the table, there is turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, ham, and cranberry sauce

They all eat and talk enjoying their Christmas

A little while later….

Everyone is finished eating and Summer is helping Ella clean the dishes

Dominic and Cassidy are helping Connor clean the table and Dominic hands Connor the dirty containers and dishes

He takes them into the kitchen seeing Summer and Ella cleaning the kitchen

Ella: Hey champ…. Did you enjoy the food

She says as Connor hands her the dishes

Connor: It was some of your best

Summer: No really Miss Bell! The food was great

Ella: No seriously call me Ella

Ella: And thank you

Connor and Summer just smile and stare at each other

Ella: Connor can you help Summer finish up the rest of these dishes

Ella: I gotta go finish cleaning the living room

Connor: Of- Of course

Ella leaves the kitchen and Connor comes up and starts to hand Summer the dishes in silence

Connor: I- I'm glad you came

Summer: Yeah and thank you for the invitation

Summer: But did you really throw up on the barbecue grill?

She says smiling

Connor: Come on! I was 10

They both giggle

Connor: Every since you've been here tonight I've seen that

Summer: What?

Connor: You smile….

She smiles as they both lock eyes

Cassidy walks towards the kitchen but stops herself

She watches them two

She first starts to look upset but then her face shifts into a slight smile

She walks off

A few minutes go by and Connor is walking Summer out

She has her jacket in her hand with a hat on her head

Connor: Again thanks for coming by

Summer: Always text me and we could maybe grab a bite sometime

Connor smiles

Connor: Yeah- Yeah of course whenever you want to- to we can

She waves at him as she walks down to the car and gets in and he waves back as the car pulls off

Dominic, Dylan, Caleb, Cassidy, and Jessica walks up

Dominic: So?

Connor: I think she just asked me out on a date?….

They all get excited

Dominic: YES!

Dylan: Lil Wolf got game

They laugh

Caleb's phone rings and he sees the contact and it says Lapis

He answers the phone and his face widens

Connor: Caleb… what's wrong?

Caleb: It's- it's starting

Mayor West leaves his office and walks toward his car

He starts to unlock the door and a man walks up behind him putting a black bag over his head

Summer sits in the backseat of the car

Summer: Hey where are we going

The driver: We will be arriving soon…

The driver looks up and it is William

William: Time to begin…..

To be continued….