The Rebellion Advent Calendar: Day Twenty-One
21st December 2015
Advent, day twenty one, and the rebels are in high spirits. In the wake of Mrs Claus’s bountiful peace offering, the Rudolfite troops feast on the Ham of Santa.
The red-nosed reindeer moves among his troops, sharing meat and mead with them. There are rumours that the Santa War could be over by Christmas, that Claus the Mighty is considering a ceasefire. There is hope among elf and reindeer alike.
But far across the devastation of No Elf’s Land, there is a rumbling in the Claus compound. The Mighty One has awoken with a thunderous hangover, and muggy-headed elves are coming to their senses everywhere. Mrs Claus tries to explain her treachery, but Santa is having none of it.
He bellows to the blinking elves.
‘Awake, elves! We have been deceived! My honour and my ham are at stake – to battle!’
Mrs Claus weeps. Her plan has backfired. Claus will not be denied his war…
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