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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. 290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rBJHIto66
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TiVc1O7M7
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJMZx8i690S
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEcKJIDZooS
"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."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7c2HSOnRCf
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...290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZCscoGe7mc
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlSGFr1VOa0
"Are you sure you want to do that, Alex? You'll never see your mother again."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhW0B8iJzrU
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My mouth was agape, That's where she had gone! I hadn't seen her in over a week! 290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6RXpiB1elb
"Who... who are you?"290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsGPo2ZoX7c
"Guess!" The voice said with a deep laugh. 290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmfRkW3pgQN
"You're..."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvL6nAdY7eL
"Merry Christmas, Alex."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi66JRX7yn5
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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe1MM6OxXBU
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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CAhUr5aFz
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8teNvgrpz
"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. 290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4UuYKzRNH
I stepped onto the dais, approaching... it. I stood before Santa, hesitating.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLjShctM2Ie
"SIT DOWN!" Shrieked the angry Santa. Suddenly, I felt something grab my foot and drop me into Santa's lap.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsv4zEHM5kv
"Now tell me, Alex... what do you want for Christmas...?" He whispered.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6i1dGPR8l
"I... I want to leave..."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRL45kv6Kg
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ47OrJscrWb
Fifteen now eyes opened up on the creature's face, blinking and staring at me horrifically. Then, it began to sing.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOG7NLAWiR
"He sees you when you're sleeping..."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlrQlFjyGGg
"He knows when you're awake."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBkaEsNvaNo
"He knows when you've been bad or good..."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaHh8EYgtLw
"So be good for goodness' sake."290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdOhe8gKuI
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkcJx9kW2F2
"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.290Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvq6wyiqBb
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And that's when I remembered everything.
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