Well... Thanks guys, here it is. Hope I gain the approval of Cath's clique.
Chapter 30, (Part 1).
The Count's castle was now bereft of merriment furnished by its multitude of guests. The doors locked eerily chilled air mingling with the faintest traces of holiday happiness behind their grim facades. Its master departed in his signature Countmobile, his good friend in the passenger seat and the Christmas Toy characters fully alive and conscious in the back seats. The Muppets took to the road or waterway, or even a subway station concealed within one of the grounds' crypts. Most of the Hensonville folks split up amongst their individual charges, the bulk of the Sesame Street group opting to ride the subway until their stop at Nelson Square.
As is mostly usual with this band of performers, they broke into song as they reached their final destination of Hensonville. Additionally, that old invisible camera returned once more, giving the viewer glimpses of each family member harmonizing their lines making the melody that much more memorable.
Bob: I believe in miracles.
Felicia: And I can tell you why.
Gabriela: Once a year the street I live on.
Miles: Sparkles like the sky.
Big Bird: All hung with lights for Christmas.
Zoot: Twinkling ev'rywhere.
Cantus: The world turns bright for Christmas.
Scooter and Sara: And if that isn't a true blue miracle.
Skeeter and Clifford: I don't know what one is.
Down at Nelson Square Station...
Luis: I believe in miracles.
Emmett Otter: I know because I've seen.
Bear: Once a year the place I walk.
Pip and Pop: Is filled with trees of green.
Emily Bear: And pine cone smells of Christmas.
Mokey: Floating thru the air.
Red: To jingle bells of Christmas.
Floyd and Janice: And if that isn't a true blue miracle.
Uncle Deadly and Auntie Eleanor: I don't know what one is.
Diana: But the greatest wonder of them all.
Christy: Is not what's happening around you, it's the way.. You start to be.
Susan: Yes the greatest wonder of them all.
Gordon: Is how your heart is filled with love.
Doc: You start to light up like a Christmas tree.
Bert and Ernie: Feelings feel so wonderful.
Gobo: You have to let them show.
Kyle: Maybe that's why ev'ryone.
Count: Begins to get a glow.
Fozzie: And fill their hearts with Christmas.
Lady Fughetta: Spirit they can share.
Alan: That's the best part of Christmas.
Rowlf and Wanda: And if that isn't a true blue miracle.
Kermit and Piggy: I don't know what one is.
Mostly everybody save one batty traveler, softly harmonizing: And if that isn't a true blue miracle.
I don't know what one is.
Bryan: And if that isn't a true blue miracle.
I don't know what one is.
The scene then shifted to a shrouded pair of eyes noticing from the clandestine confines of a second floor secret observatory, his friends returning back home where they belonged, the smell of freshly brewed coffee permeating his lone smiling presence. Yup, the Muppets were definitely back in town.
This grand arrival caught the attention of a tall beautiful woman clad only in white, her flowing robes set apart from the half-melted slushlike snow by its resplendent shining aura.
"Well... My husband already delivered his gift. It's time for me to bestow mine."
This beacon of purity materialized within the blackened toy castle, breathing a sort of magical life into the place. She was doing the same to something over in the corner, though it would only awaken when released from its slumber.
"No, don't worry about me... I'll meet you guys later." Ed told his roommate as he was dropped off at his familiar haunt.
The Count merely took off, glad his friend would be all right by himself.
Uncle Deadly and Auntie Eleanor hastened to the sanctuary of the theater, unaccustomed to entering through the main doors along with the rest of the troop for once. Pops handed Kermit the keys, the frog glad that noone had broken in while they were gone.
Grover sallied forth to deliver the Christmas Toys to their new home... St. Lovelady Hospital, where they would make many children happy, a place they could brighten up with their laughter and joy.
The Muppets dispersed throughout town, looking at all the shops and landmarks.
Big Bird and Bryan stopped off at the Hensonville Hooper's Store, along with some of the Sesame Street residents.
"Ooh! They have a Jull's Pizza Place here too?!"
"Yeah Mag, the franchise's really branched out from its roots back at the swamps of Leland."
Most of the group kept touring through the hamlet, fascinated with every little thing.
Edward was alone by himself inside the confines of his castillated coffin, reading up on some computer mail he had received over the Christmas brake. He hadn't even noticed...
"Hey Ed... Ya' gonna open that ting?" asked the leader of the rat pack.
"Huh? What do you mean Rizzo?"
"Tat huge present over there in da corner."
Ed walked over to his shop's main office's far side, finding an enormous present wrapped and resting upon the wall.
"Yeah... Thanks Riz." he said before being left alone once again.
"Wonder what's inside..." he mumbled, touching the bright candy apple red ribbon lacing the box's top cover.
As soon as the ribbon had been fingered, the seal broke and the box started working on its own unveiling under its own magical power. The bow and ribbon fell to the ground, the paper unfurled, and the boxtop swung open mounted upon invisible hinges. Ed soon found out why this particular parcel extended from the office's floor to its ceiling. It just so happened that there was a lovely vision hidden within the loving folds of the package, a walking talking doll. She was more or less the same height as the toy shop's owner, about five and a half feet tall. She had fair beige skin,
her hair a shimmering blonde. Her eyes, two light chocolate brown eyes, twinkled as newly visible misty stars in the morning sky. She was definitely human. Her clothing was simple, mostly of a fluid yellow-brownish color, not unsimilar to finely grainy dust. She wore a sleeveless vestlike shirt, bordered by two clear yellow poofy rings around the armsockets of her frilly frock. Two small clear yellow poofy bands bound her wrists. Her pleated skirt, made of the main yellow-brownish fabric, surpassed her waistline reaching down to just above her shapely thighs. The lower portion of her legs were cased in lighter browned legwarmers, complimented by a pair of lighter yellow-brown slipper shoes upon her feet. Ed was unsure what he should do, he knew there was someone there in the office with him, of the female persuasion, but his batty eyes kept him in the dark for the moment.
"Hello, my name is Autumn" the doll said in what would be her normal sweet speaking voice. Not as motherly as that woman of white or her daughter, yet it was a pleasant voice nevertheless.
"Um... My name's... Eduardo... But you can call me Edward or Ed" the man stumbled, his speech a bit shaky due to her presence. "Y-You're... Mine?" he dared to ask her.
"Well... If you'll have me, but I should warn you... You're going to have to make me choose to be yours" she said demurely.
The toymaster felt her smooth skin on his, her hand slowly creeping up his own arm. He could feel her own special scent eminating from her skin, noting the rhythm of her breathing as her chest bobbed up and down near his own well-clad body.
"For now... Why don't we just enjoy the moment with a kiss." spoke the doll, softly yet audible enough to Ed's ears.
She toppled him downwards, playfully yet carefully, her legs now wrapping closely, as the two reveled in that glory of one's first true kiss. Thankfully, noone could see this from outside, the thick cover concealing the store's bay window display firmly shut, affording the new couple some privacy for their first intimate encounter.
"Come on Grover! Bet you can't jump this one!" Ernie called to his furry friend.
Some of the Muppets had wandered into the Muppet Amphitheater located on Brian's Block. The arena held a frozen ice rink, perfect for skaters passing around whizzing pucks flying over their heads at incredible speeds. There were no vestages of that Canadian sport however, as the gang was having some fun, up to their old ice-skating tricks.
"Ah, vhat fun! I get to count the barrels, and the skaters too!"
"Ernie... Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Come on Bert... We've done this sort of stuff before."
"Oh boy... Me love jumping barrels!"
The antics subsided and the Muppets grabbed on to one another forming a human or furry chain... Bert and Ernie at the head of this line, directed traffic which wasn't easy with the others clinging on to them. Cookie, Herry, The Count, Big Bird, Elmo, Prairie, and Telly followed... The last link gliding up off of the ice, zooming into the air tethered by the pink/purplish furry hand he held.
"Whooooooaaaaa!" Grover proclaimed, almost soaring to the rafters in his cute little green snowsuit.
"Sure is nice to see them having fun" Kyle replied, before him and the others from town got embroiled in a good-natured snowball fight. Snowballs came from every direction, pelting the players indiscriminantly.
"Lisa, on your left!" Ryan shouted.
"Left?" the young Jewish girl responded.
"Right!"
"Right."
"No left!"
"Right?"
"No, left!"
"Sideways."
"March, May!" Beth hollered trying to avoid her from getting ploughed by the incoming orb.
Twas no use, almost all of them were having too much fun to heed silly coded commands.
"Good thing Jim opened up the coffee house today" commented Christy.
"Yeah, plenty of coffee and hot chocolate to warm us down after that pitch battle" answered Sadie.
The whole gang headed off to have some light lunch at Everybody Eats, others opting to get a salad at Jull's Pizza place instead.
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