Magiloca Christmas Eve Couple

Submitted into Contest #73 in response to: Write about someone who gets proposed to five times on Christmas Eve.... view prompt

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Fantasy Fiction Romance

Blue eyes, blonde hair with cute dimples on the cheeks.Who is she? She is Emily Flareston, the daintest lady in the Magiloca Town, a town of powers and magic.Heritaging the power of flame, Emily is obligated to light up the Magicandle on the top of the Great Magiloca christmas tree located in the peak of Mag Mountain.Years over years, the Magiloca Christmas Nights were dark and serene because there's no 18 year old flame ladies who has the courage to walk through the Soula Forest, walking in the path along the Fairy River and the Creepy Magic Well.However, this year, Emily , an 18 year old lady is taking the challenge to brings the light Magiloca Christmas night.


On the eve of Christmas, Emily is ready to execute her plan to light up the Magicandle sharp at 12.00 am of Christmas.Thus, she makes her way at 6.00 pm.Walking through the Soula Forest, forest for Soul Keepers, she spares a glance on a boy who is busy collecting the souls.The boy is Max, her exboyfriend's little brother.Max approaches her and hugs her, crying while pointing at a man behind her.The man is Ricky, her exboyfriend.Out of blue, Rikcy grabs her hands and pours out his feelings towards her and proposes Emily to be his girlfriend again.However, Emily refuses and with tears on her face, she runs to the Fairy River, a river for fairies to live.

   Emily reaches the bank of the Fairy River and washes her face.The water is suddenly waving and squashing and then a handsome thin man appears out of the river eye and says "Hi there! I am your exclassmate, Walter Mcgrath.Still remember me huh? The fat boy who always asked for your foods 12 years ago".Emily replies, "Of course , man.I still remember how you proposed me 12 years ago. Haha." Walter then says, " do you wish that to happen again?". "Huh!", Emily is confused while staring at the incredible glowed up man who she has not met since 12 years ago.Walter then shapes the water in love shape and proposes her to be his girlfriend. With shocked eyes, Emily is speechless and her mouth spits out, "NO! No no no! I, I am not ready yet.I, I , I got to go now.I need to fire up the Magicandle on the Great Christmas Tree of Magiloca."

  Emily runs away and leaves Walter on the river bank.Then, she reaches the magic well on her way to Mag Mountain.As she reaches, she catches a glimpse of a moving rope in the well.It thrusts her curiousity to look into the creepy abandoned well.She then surprises to see his second step cousin, Herrick Flareston stucked in the dark well.She immediately helps him to get out from the well.Out of the blue, he then hugs her tightly and on his knees he proposes Emily to be his girlfriend because he has been liking her since their childhood days.Emily is totally speechless with no words can be spat out.Thus, Emily just makes a gesture that resembles how she refuses to accept his proposal.She leaves him and continues her way to Mag Mountain.

 Emily reaches the foot of Mag Mountain and she is unexpectedly stumbled on a tiny stone.At the moment she about to fall on the ground , there are hands holding her from the back and when she turns back, she is utterly shocked to see her bestfriend, Gerald Thunderstorm, a man with electrical power is holding her tightly.She asks, "What are you doing here?".Gerald replies, "I am following you all the way here to make sure that you are save until the end of your journey ". Emily looks surprised and says, "Pardon?".Gerald says , "You don't get it ? I care about you, Emily. And I think since tonight is christmas eve, so I wish that we could closerties our relationship." Emily asks curiously , "What do you mean by that?".Gerald fidgetly says , "I, I ,I like you.I really like you .Everytime we meet, I can't help my feeling to stop liking you even though I know that you are crushing on someone else.So, would you like to be my girlfriend?".Emily replies , "I, I don't think it's a great idea.I don't want to break our relationship .I am very happy to be friends with you.I am so sorry.I have to go now. Don't follow me anymore.No need to worry about me.I can take care of myself".She then leaves him and continues her journey to the peak of Mag Mountain.

   After walking for 4 hours, Emily finally reaches the peak of Mag Mountain. Since she still has spare time of 2 hours, she decided to make a colossal fire pit that is able to light up the entire Magiloca.While collecting firewoods, Emily suddenly bumped into her crush, Steve Hardson, a 6'2 handsome man with magnetic power. He looks more charming than usual.He comes into Emily with smile and he says , "Hi Emily.You look so pretty tonight".Emily replies, "Oo.Haha.I'm pretty as usual" teasing Steve.Steve suddenly turns into a serious mood and he lies on a huge tree behind them. He says, "I like you, Emily. I know you've been crushing on me since we are in secondary school but I was too shy before to pour out my heart on you.But now, I can't keep it anymore.Would you like to be my angel, Emily?".Emily is jumping in her heart but with cool face she replies, "Of course Steve.I want to be your girlfriend".Steve laughs and says "Waaa..Thank you , Emily.They hug each other and spent the 2 hours of romance on the peak of Mag Mountain while making the huge fire pit.

  Now, sharp at 12.00 a.m. Emily gathers her power to light up the Magicandle and the huge fire pit .The light is enough to light up the entire Magiloca Town.Suddenly, all of the men who proposed her before ; Ricky, Walter, Herrick and Gerald come to them and tell Emily about the secret of what just happened to her.It is actually Steve's plan to test Emily's love towards him especially after being proposed by her own exboyfriend.Emily laughs and says, 'Haha.So, I think I've passed the test, haven't I?".They all laugh and enjoy the beautiful christmas night scenery of Magiloca Town in the peak of Mag Mountain.





December 21, 2020 10:45

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