Monthly Archives: December 2021

December 25 – Molly Once Jade had hung the little pirate ship, she turned back to Molly. “Are you ready?” she asked. Molly blinked. “Ready?” “Yes.” Jade smiled at her. “You’re the final piece of the spell. Didn’t you realize that?” “Is that why I’ve been seeing things?” Molly blurted out the question before she …

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December 24 – Drew Drew looked at his wife fondly. “Well, shall we bring our own ornaments up?” She took his hand. “Let’s.” The crowd moved aside as they made their way to the tree. In a very odd way, Molly felt the entire afternoon had been building to this. She realized as they mounted …

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December 23 – Schrodinger I think it’s my turn. Before Molly could respond, Schrodinger had trotted up to the tree. The CrossCat had carried his own ornament in a small bag that he now set at Jade’s feet. The Snow Queen smiled down at him. “I can’t wait to see what you’ve chosen,” Jade said. …

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December 22 – Lily and Kaylee Once the candle had been lit, Brynna stepped back, and Molly’s nieces Lily and Kaylee stepped forward together. Their faces shone with excitement: they both adored both the Snow Queen and Old Man Winter. Molly wondered how long the negotiations had been over choosing ornaments.  Jade smiled at the …

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December 21 – Brynna Right behind Pavel was his mother Brynna, a sea captain in her own right, although she’d retired to the Cove with her second husband. Her short iron-grey hair ruffled in the winter wind. Molly had often wondered what sailing under her had been like. At least as exciting as with Pavel, …

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December 20 – Pavel After the beautiful owl had been nestled in the tree, Jade stopped to admire everything. “This is so lovely,” she said. “I can feel the joy and magic spreading out from it and covering the town.” She smiled. “This is exactly what we needed this year. Now, who’s next?” Molly thought …

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December 19 – Aunt Margie and Uncle Art As Ember moved to the back of the dias, no doubt to discuss something with Old Man Winter, Molly saw her Aunt Margie and Uncle Art were stepping up to the tree. Aunt Margie had run CrossWind Books since before Molly and her brother Nathan were born, …

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December 18 – Ember The next person to bring up an ornament made their entrance by air. Molly, Drew, and Schrodinger joined in the general applause as the elegant blue-scaled dragon they all knew as Ember landed lightly in front of the tree. I know I’m not an actual resident of the Cove, the dragon …

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December 17 – The Fables The sun had tipped the zenith, and the golden rays brought the memory of warmer days to the crowd as they moved along, each person or family going up in turn. And then one family stepped up and Molly smiled. Kiaya, Zeke, and Gideon Fable had moved the Cove a …

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December 16 – Starsha As the Bard stepped back, his student stepped forward. Starsha had come to the Cove the same year Drew had, looking to study with Damien. She was tall, her dark skin marked all over with the white tattoos of her people. Her dark curly hair was haloed around her, and Molly …

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