Christmas in Shelmestrial

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| Christmas in Shelmestrial |

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"Aaaand... There! All done!"
Veronica, the head maidservant, smiled and nodded in appreciation of her work.
"Quick, Ver, she's coming!" She hurried down the ladder as two of the servantboys rushed toward it and moved it hastily from the room.
The servants lined up in rows, dressed in variation from green to red. Veronica bit her lip and double-checked the room. Everything was ready.

Knock... Knock... Knock.
Their hearts tightened. If it weren't perfect, they were sure to be beaten.
The girl opposite Veronica gulped, and Veronica quickly motioned for her to stand up straight. The door burst open.
"Rattatat-tat! It's Christmas time, boys and girls!"
The Empress skipped down the aisle, looking all about her. The hall was covered in green and gold: Tinsel, bells, a small tree with the newly-placed star at it's peak, and the fire burning neatly in the corner.
"Oh! Dearies! Where is Veronica!?"
Veronica's heart sunk. She screwed up her eyes for a moment before stepping out into the middle of the girls,
"Here, Your Majesty."
"Come here at once!"
Shelrair stared at her as she walked down the aisle, all eyes on her. Her cheery, red Christmas outfit beamed happiness despite the flogging she knew she was about to ge-
"IT'S MARVELOUS!"
Veronica's world spun for a moment as she was twirled through and through the air like a plaything,
"Oh, Asmo, dear!! Isn't this just to die for!?"
"Yes, my Empress."
"Oh, please! Lighten up! It's CHRISTMAS!"
"...O-Okay." He frowned as Shelrair fidgeted with his Christmas suit.
"Turn that frown upside down!" She pinched his cheeks and ruffled his hair before continuing down the room.

The chandelier in the Throne Room beamed brightly, and truly, it was magnificent.
"Oh~~~OH!"
Veronica ruhed to her side, "Is something wrong!?"
"You girls should all be tried for treason, at once~!" The Empress laughed, "You're killing me with wonderment!"
The tree in the center of the room was huge, bedazzling and sparkling. As requested, it was the grandest Christmas tree ever made. It was adorned with countless decorations, made both by orphans and craftsmen and women from each of the imperial dominion. Atop the branches rest silk drapings of red and gold, and the words "MERRY CHRISTMAS" were hung about the branches every now and then.
Shelly giggled as she skipped over, "Oh, my! Isn't this amazing!? I wonder what presents there are here today! My, they'll be the grandest of all Shelmestrial!"
"Don't call it that."
"Why not!? I'm Empress, I can name my own Empire."
"Yes, but-"
"What would you rather call it? Asmostrial?" Shelrair laughed.
Asmoday sighed. He secretly did like the name Asmostrial, but that was something he'd keep until the grave ((-demon noise-)).
The maidservants, the guards, Asmoday, the servant boys and Purea all leaned in to get a closer look as Shelly lifted up the first low-hanging branch of the tree.
"Huh? That's weird..."
"What... What is it, Your Highness?"
"There's just... No presents!"
There was a myriad of gasps, and each looked about at the other.
Shelrair stood by the tree, her face downcast. Asmoday put a hand to her shoulder and she swung around and slapped him in the face. Tears rolled down her down,
"Who would do this? Was it you, Veronica!?"
"N-No, Your Hi-"
"Then it was you, wasn't it, Clementine!?"
"But I-"
"WRITE UP AN ORDER FOR HER EXECUTION IMMEDIATELY," the Empress shrieked,
Veronica spoke up, "But, there are so many trees!"
"Santa Claus is no split cookie!" Shelrair gasped, "The cookies!"
Her entourage followed her to the table where they set the cookies and milk for the jolly old man the night before. They still sat there, looking scrumptious and delectible, pure and holy, and the letter for Santa remained opened by the desk, signed by the Empress herself and dotted with X's and O's.
"He never opened it..."
Purea gasped, "Then that means..."

The Empress turned to face the group.
"Listen up, everyone. This is a dark day for the Empire." She paused a moment to wipe a tear from her cheek, "Somebody has..."
"Has?" Asmoday asked, bursting with anticipation,
"I'm afraid... Somebody has kidnapped Santa Claus."
There were screams and cries from the maidservants, and Purea fainted, critically crippling one of the younger girls ((but that's another story)).
"Christmas has been stolen! It's forever gone!" Veronica wept.
Asmoday was shocked, but he had an idea. He pulled the Empress close to him and whispered, "But Your Majesty, we're the most powerful Empire in the world. We can find him again, trust me."
"But how!? Who has the power to find Santa? He's not been seen for over a thousand years!"
"And guess what went extinct just over a thousand years ago?"
The Empress gasped, "You don't mean!?"
Asmoday nodded, "It's our only chance."
Shelrair swallowed slowly, and nodded back to her Vizier, "It's settled then."
"Vendarn!?" Asmoday called, summoning the High officer to their side,
"Yes, m'Lord?"
Shelrair stared at him with a determination fierce and unwavering,

"Get me Siberius."

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