Chapter 146: The Nightmare Before Christmas Part 2 (1/2)
Diego sat idly on the wall sipping on hot chocolate. The ball was really starting to rowel up with more people than expected. He closed his eyes, taking a deep breath feeling the cold air shake him. He had always hated the cold, and this was no expectation, but tonight was special enough he could get over it. Streamer drones zipped around getting the full area coverage as Diego watched the chat flood in. He had decided to turn it onto sub-only mode which he was already reaping the rewards for. One thing was for particular Syndicate or not. This night was already a major success for him. ”I'm quite surprised you are even here today.”
Diego lifted his head from the chat, smirking surprised. ”Why isn't this a Christmas miracle in the making. It's been a very long time Jinx Montague.”
Jinx, who was in a Santa outfit with matching shoes, glitter eyeshadow and red lipstick, gave a faint wave. ”Likewise, Diego Jolts. We never got to battle during the V.I.R.A.L League. You were far too preoccupied camping.”
”I wouldn't go that far now. Speaking of which I heard, you have a faint change of heart-fighting Alton. No one has seen you since then.”
Jinx gave a dry laugh sighing. ”Yeah well, I've been reflecting for the past few weeks about who I want to be. Jinx Montague or Hollie. I'm still in the talks about the contract. But what I can say is things are going to change a lot for all the Montagues. If only I managed to stay in the competition though, I would have taught my brother a thing or two… Who knows what he's up to? Guess Team Rhapsody changes us all.”
”You can say that again. I don't do this sort of stuff often, saving people and so on. It really cramps my style. But it's Christmas want to stay on Santa's nice list, right?”
Jinx snorted, shaking her head. ”Always excuses with you, Crimson Dawn. You refused to fight Paradox with the rest of us but yet here you are, bouncer, for a Christmas ball. Alas, here we both are while given six months ago neither one of us would ever dream of doing this.”
”Like you said, Team Rhapsody changes us all. Hell, if they can get the Montagues to help out on this then Jesus those lot will be number one very soon.”
”While I owe them, it makes you wonder why they need our help? I mean they have Alton, Scarlett and the Hawthorne twins on this. Surely that's enough.”
”When it comes to an ancient crime family who was around well before V.I.R.A.L. It's probably better safe than sorry,” Diego exclaimed he stopped seeing Zinnia prowling through the crowds panting with a frenzied look. ”So much for finishing the hot chocolate. It's time.”
”Syndicate almost here?”
Diego stood up, closing his eyes before giving a concerned look. ”They're already here…”
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”The Alice still wonders, what exactly is this candy cane made of?”
Iris stopped licking hers, staring at it blankly. ”Umm? Candy… I mean does it matter it tastes good right?”
Alice smiles, faintly nodding. ”The Alice cannot disagree with that statement. Why haven't we come to one of these before?”
”I don't know? I guess father keeps you working so hard Christmas isn't something we get to celebrate often. I wish we could do this more often.”
”Alice… Does too. We should run away.”
”Whoa, where did this come from?!” Iris gasped. ”You really mean that?”
”If we ran away, we could spend every day like this. Maybe Team Rhapsody could help us?”
Iris looked conflicted frowning. ”While I'm not opposed to the idea of doing this more often leaving father alone is cruel. He works hard for both of us making up for mother's passing.”
Alice looked saddened by this nodding. ”You are correct… I guess.”
”Are you sure you're alright? You are never like this.”