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It was a cold and quiet night in the city of Manhattan. I was outside, draped in a blanket with officers surrounding me. A reporter walked up to me holding a mic. A cameraman was taking him, recording his every move. He sat down next to me, holding a mic to my face. 129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKkHDFE2BC
"Is it rolling?" The reporter motioned to the cameraman. The cameraman, obviously very nervous, nodded. The reporter nodded at me, signaling that I should begin speaking.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtLsNaCjYP
"Christmas was my favorite holiday for as long as I can remember. I grew up believing in Santa, but when I turned twelve, my mother told me that Santa didn't exist, crushing my dreams of meeting him someday. I know it's dumb, but bear with me." I paused to take a deep breath.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKowLEI1BZW
"My father left when I was three. I grew up without a father figure in my life, and believing that some man was giving me gifts every year made me feel like I had a secret father, sending me toys and games annually." The reporter laughed out loud, then covered his mouth. I nodded and sighed.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5M6S1D2vE
"No, I know it's dumb. Anyway, yesterday I got a Christmas card. It had nothing in it other than an address. Me being... well... me, I followed it. Like an idiot. I found nothing but a note. A note with a phone number on it."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHwLdwosXS
Suddenly, everything went black. I could feel my body fall backward and hit the pavement behind me. Was I unconscious? No, I could still hear them, shouting my name. Then, there was a voice. An old, almost jolly voice...129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV1cLewXQni
"Alex, the door's not locked. Just snap your fingers and you'll wake up." I was too dumbstruck to speak. I could suddenly see my hands, suspended in front of me. I rushed to snap my fingers, but the voice came back.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoN7kCykMzF
"Are you sure you want to do that, Alex? You'll never see your mother again."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nvha7b8fI
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My mouth was agape, That's where she had gone! I hadn't seen her in over a week! 129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoQvttKH8cQ
"Who... who are you?"129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyB7rETyaP
"Guess!" The voice said with a deep laugh. 129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD94FPZcLvG
"You're..."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcs4fURt5b
"Merry Christmas, Alex."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa1FsezquLl
Everything went white, like a flashbang had been thrown at my face, like a floodlight has burnt my eyes out. I looked down at my hands. They were normal. I started in front of me, at the spectacle before me.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNxnH2d8cpK
A large throne made of candy canes and human skulls rested atop a raised dais, which was lined with red and green ribbons on the sides. Upon the throne rested a very recognizable figure. One who all of us sing songs about. Jolly old saint Nicholas rested upon the candied throne, gazing down at me, then suddenly spoke.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKb4HbkqQJi
"This is not my true form, Alex. This is what Humans presume me to be. Do you want to see what I really am?" I shook my head violently. Whatever it was, I did NOT want to see it. Santa laughed heartily, then stared at me, emotionless. Then, he spoke.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoaI8n7gna
"Too bad. It's too late to shy away now, Alex. Come, sit on my lap. Tell me what you want for... Christmas. " He said that last part with a sinister laugh. It chilled me to the bone, but I knew that if I didn't go, something terrible was going to happen. 129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAvZEUvyZdm
I stepped onto the dais, approaching... it. I stood before Santa, hesitating.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhc00bxUFX
"SIT DOWN!" Shrieked the angry Santa. Suddenly, I felt something grab my foot and drop me into Santa's lap.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9D7P05lzTw
"Now tell me, Alex... what do you want for Christmas...?" He whispered.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3BfJOhplbq
"I... I want to leave..."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUIqugSIg48
"Oh- but your poor mother? What will you do?" I shuddered. Then, the most horrifying thing I had ever seen, happened. Santa's eyes rolled back into his head, and he opened his mouth. I could count seven eyes open up from the back of his throat.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZInNHsHmFC
Fifteen now eyes opened up on the creature's face, blinking and staring at me horrifically. Then, it began to sing.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9TvVcxRSP
"He sees you when you're sleeping..."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBQCacsYgV
"He knows when you're awake."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5etbOU1AQ
"He knows when you've been bad or good..."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGtj6gD9b0n
"So be good for goodness' sake."129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtc9ahIueY
"You are a very bad child... Alex. This is your coal in the stocking. YOU did this. YOU!" He raised his hand slowly, and his fingernails grew to talons, then to claws. He moved his hand, closer and closer.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaUQZ4ENx9
"Santa... claws... is coming... to town."
When I woke up, I was in front of my Christmas tree, wrapping a present. I tied the bow tight, then laid back in my sofa. It was comfortable, like I was sitting in Santa's lap at the mall, telling him what I wanted for Christmas.129Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcn4UAXat2o
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And that's when I remembered everything.
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