For a moment Scott was lost in memories of him and his father celebrating the first snow of the year. He was brought out of his thoughts by his friend Alaric muttering in his sleep and then turning to lay on his left side. Scott back in the present scanned the room looking for something to do to past the time till someone else woke up. His eyes fell on the alarm clock that was set on the desk in the corner, it's glowing numbers read 5:30. with joy, Scott realized it wouldn't be long before someone was up and getting ready for the day before them. For the day before them was Christmas, and knowing his friends they would be up before 6 and downstairs opening their gifts. Scott moved to the door so he could leave the room and head downstairs to open his gifts, but stopped he remembered Jean telling them not to come downstairs till they heard Christmas music.
With a sigh, he headed back to his bed. His suitcase had been placed at the end of the bunk bed he sat down by the suitcase and ran his hand over the sides of the suitcase till he came to the outside pocket where he had put a small hand puzzle for the long car ride over. Scott had done the puzzle so much that he could easily do it in the dark. A few minutes past of Scott solving the puzzle then putting it back together again before he got tired of it his excitement was starting to overpower his self-control he was so close to jumping up and racing downstairs but he was stopped by his friend Dominic climb down from his bed it didn't take long for him to spot Scott.
"What are you doing?"
"Can't sleep."
Scott guessed Dominic nodded but couldn't really see in the dark. Dominic then to take a seat across from Scott.
"When do you think Christmas will start?"
Scott thought a moment before responding.
"At most an hour but I'd guess sooner than that."
They fell silent lost in thoughts but was quickly brought out of there thoughts, by Enzo jumping off his bed next to Scott.
"You guys trying to get a head start on Christmas without me."
Scott and Dominic had been speaking in whispers, but Enzo had almost yelled his words, causing Alaric to turn over in his sleep again but he didn't wake.
"Please be more quiet, brother."
Enzo didn't respond but took a seat next to Scott.
"Sorry, I'm just so excited for Christmas."
"Me too."
Scott added as he anxiously glanced at the clock that now read 6:00.
"It's 6, it shouldn't be long before we're called downstairs."
Dominic said.
"In that case should we wake Alaric?"
Enzo asked as he pulled himself up using the bed.
"No Jean said not to wake anyone."
Scott reminded his friend, as he to stood.
"I wonder if anyone else is awake?"
Dominic questioned as he too stood.
"I don't think so, I haven't heard anyone."
Scott answered. They stood in silence listening for any sign of someone else being awake.
After a while, the silence was interrupted by the sound of Silent Night playing downstairs.
The three of them made their way downstairs quietly but quickly. Once downstairs they headed into the living room where Jean and her team was.
Jean was sitting next to the big Christmas tree, with a laptop on her lap which was playing silent night.
Michael and Sara were sitting on of the couches drinking coffee.
Daniel and Kyria were sitting next to the fireplace, two empty stockings sat next to them as they riffled through the stack of candy in front of them.
It didn't take long for Jean to notice the three kids.
"Merry Christmas!"
The other people in the room glanced up at the kids.
"Your stockings are over there."
Sara said as she pointed to the table next to the door, that leads to the dining room.
On the table was 33 stoking each a different color/design and the person's name on it.
Enzo was red with a deer on it.
Dominic was green and had a book on it.
And Scott's was black with a snowman on it.
The three kids took a seat on the floor, leaning against the couch across from Sara and Michael. The three kids dumped the stockings out on the floor. Candy, small wind up toys, and hand puzzles were contained in the stockings. The next few minutes were spent in happily eating the candy or trading it, or trying to beat the hand puzzles.
They were interrupted by Loey, Celtic and Riley entering the room. They were greeted by the same Merry Christmas from Jean, and Sara showing them to the stockings. They took a seat in between Jean and Daniel. instead of dumping out the stocking, they choose to stick their hands into the stocking, and then pull it out and see what they had got.
It didn't take long for the kids to wind up there toys, and try to get them to run into someone else's toys.
The next time some entered the room it was six people. Auden, Miller, Kaitlyn, Chase, Calvin, and Rex. They grabbed their stockings and took a seat on the couches. Once seated Michael offered them a cup of coffee which they all accepted.
"When do we open the presents?"
Daniel asked from his place next to the fireplace.
"When everyone is awake, now enjoy your stocking."
Jean answered as she changed the song to Jingle Bell Rock. Which was louder than the others songs which explain why Anna, Annakin, Gwen, Jordan, Linas, Erica, and Malia. All entered at the same time. They grabbed their stockings and took seats next to the doorway.
"Oh cool, you got the same Santa I did."
Scott Dominic and Enzo all jumped they hadn't seen Amivanna walk in with the others. With her stocking in hand, she took a seat by her brothers and started going through her stocking.
It was 6:40 when the next wave of people entered. Aprile, Snowfall, Evergreen, Aidan, and Tori, they grabbed their stockings and the cup of coffee Michael offered them and took the last seats on the couch. Everyone was up beside Alaric.
They waited till it was seven but Alaric still hadn't woken up, so Kaitlyn had to go get him. Once downstairs the sleepy Alaric took a seat by his sibling. Jean gave him a few minutes to go through his stocking, before setting the laptop aside asking a question.
"Who wants to help me pass out the presents?"
Most of the kid's hands shot up and in the end jean choice Loey to help.
There were so many presents that they reached Jean's waist, and considering that she was two inches short of being six feet tall this was very impressive. So it wasn't surprising that it took almost an hour to pass out all the presents.
Evergreen and Snowfall got rare and strange magical items
Calvin and April got the more dangerous magical items
Adian and Chase received stuff for their new house
Miller and Kaitlyn got weapons and stuff for crafts
Anna got dresses and cookbooks
Anakin got some new games and stuff for pranks
Gwen got a new shield and some books she had wanted
Jordan got jewelry and a kitten that was grey and black strips. Jordan named the cat Kalila
Erica got weapons and a new shield
Linas got a new black cloak and some books
Celtic received some notebooks and chapter books
Riley received books and DIY kits
Malia received a new phone and a teleporting device
Loey received jewelry and clothing
Tori got some stuff for the cafe
Rex got some books and a frying pan set
Jean received some fandom merchandise and a new piano
Michael received some camouflage clothes and bed set along with some weapons
Sara received books and some Breyers
Daniel received a new guitar and a some survive books
Auden received weapons and strategy books
Kyria received some snow globes for her collections and a motorbike
Enzo got a shield that matched his sword, and an Amtrak trains toy set
Amivanna got a dagger and some dresses
Scott got some comic books and a new bike
Dominic got some books and some strategy games
Alaric got art supplies and a new hoodie
After all, the presents were opened and all the wrapping paper was picked up they had a quick breakfast of candy and milk. The rest of the day was spent trying out the new presents and having a joyful time.
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