OOC:
This thread should be written IC but is purely for festive fun and creative writing. It shant effect your characters outside of this thread, and you must rhyme when you post!
IC

T’was the night before Christmas
And all through the mansion
Raina was working
On a holiday expansion.
The young mutants were nestled
Asleep in their beds
While Raina put up a tree
That towered over their heads!
A few candle-lights
And a holiday wreath
Some bows and some ribbons
While holding cards in her teeth.
“I could sure use some help”
She said to no one in particular
Looking around the living room
To see if anyone saw her.
“I’ve only got two arms
And sometimes floppy wet feet…
And Im just oh so messy
I’ve never been good at being neat!”
As she looked around the room
She puzzled a little more
She couldn’t do this by herself-
Oh, was that a knock at the door?

As Blake walked in dressed like an elf
He saw a new face, and decided to help
She was putting up a tree, while children were sleeping
Quiet as the night, he was silently creeping.
Up to Raina, to offer his hand.
Unlike CS, she hopefully would not get mad.
That Blake had crawled in, without permission
Hopefully, there would be suspection.
Noone to ask, if he was a spy.
An enemy, A criminal, or just a bad guy.
As the girl saw him, he apologized.
And assured her that he was one of the good guys.
He bowed, said his name. "I am Blake"
"Would you like some assistants, oh heavenly maid"
He placed his hand on a bow.
Placed it up nice and slow.
Giving a wink, to the girl.
The ground started, to quietly hurl.
Blake gently, threw up his hands.
And out of the ground came to large slabs.
Slabs of concrete about half the size
Of any regular girl or guy.
He used hand motions to carve the stone.
Into elves, that were fully grown.
He smiled at Raina, with a winning grin.
"Christmas is great, isn't it?

They beauty of snow,
The shine of the lights,
Were all lost on one man,
This wintry night.
Luke Jacobs was blind,
Luke Jacobs was late,
He had an appointment,
For a Christmas Eve date.
Arriving at the mansion,
He hurried to the door,
Knowing that a beauty,
Had something fun in store.
Knocking once, knocking twice,
But the door remained closed,
While he held packages,
Wrapped red like a rose.
The waiting was to much,
The waiting was to long,
So he pushed the door,
Perhaps a touch to strong.
Inside he found his lady,
And a new friend as well,
Decorating a large tree,
Evergreen... what a smell!
After placing the gift down,
Luke snatched up a ladder,
And set about helping,
Showing nothing was the matter.
"Fair Lady of the Sea,
So sorry I'm late,
I'll make it up to you,
With an after Christmas date!"

ooc: LOL you guys are hilarious

Her eyes darted to the window
then down to the floor
a young man named Blake
had walked through the door
he'd offered his help
a hand and a smile
he'd decorate with Raina
and stay for a while
she gave him a grin
and stepped to his side
"I need space for the presents
and a good place to hide!"
for in the morning
when all were awake
the earth would tremble
the walls would quake!
as twenty odd mutants
rolled out of their beds
to find all their great presents
- Raina might lose her head!
Adrift in her thoughts
she heard a ladder
she turned to see Luke
but nothing was the matter
a date was proposed
and though she did care
there were 3 here not 2
so would that be fair?
with her hands on her hips
and fragrence in her wake
Raina held out her hand
and introduced Blake

Well hey there sir.
My name is Blake.
Wait, you two.
Are you on a date?
If that is so.
I apologize.
I shall leave now.
If you'd like.
I just wanted to help.
I love the spirit.
Of the winter holidays.
I just adore christmas.
The trees, the lights.
The stars, the elves.
It's a time for gathering.
Not being by our selves.
Anyways, I got off track.
If you would like, I could leave.
Or we could all stay,
And decorate the tree.
So that when these kids.
Wake up this day.
To look at the presents,
There faces completely gay. (gay as in happy, not homosexual)
By the way, I forgot to ask.
Whats your name sir?
Whats your name mam?
As Blake waits.
Waits for an answer.
He places a music box.
With a small.
Spinning christmas dancer.

Christmas was a time for joy
For fun and for toys
Leila was smiling
As the Snowflakes were dancing
She was busy tonight
Getting Gifts, people might
Wrapping took so long,
But she was singing Christmas songs
It was getting rather snowy,
All the presents were ready.
Leila took her things,
including some bling.
A few minutes past
Leila was fast
She was now in the Living Room
She'd be giving Presents Soon.
Raina was there, but so was Blake.
She could throw him some cake!
"Hey guys, Merry Christmas!"
she said, her voice full of bliss
Luke, Blake and Raina
People she knew-a

Luke wasn't so sure,
If he liked this man Blake,
He might not be bad,
For an incurable drake.
"Luke is my name,
I live in the city,
It's nice to meet,
Doesn't Raina look pretty?"
Then without warning,
Their party grew more,
Leila had arrived,
And then there were four.
"Merry Christmas to you!"
Luke called out with glee,
As he climbed up the ladder,
To help deck out the tree.
"Sweet lady, do you think,
We need more silver or rather gold,
To make this tree,
One like stories untold?"
Luke's question was honest,
He had no reason to lie,
For he could not choose,
Since he was blind in the eye.
It would be up to Raina,
He would trust in her choice,
How could he ever deny,
Such a beautiful voice?
Christmas was time,
Of both love and trust,
And between a dating couple,
Both were a must.
So Luke stood perched,
Up high in the air,
His hands held both the gold,
And the silver with care.

Ghost didn't feel the Christmas cheer,
She didn't really want to be here.
It wasn't a whole lot like home,
but she had no where else to roam.

So peeking around the upstairs wall,
Ghost peered toward the growing squall.
It looked like fun hanging stuff on a tree,
But for some reason she didn't feel glee.

Was it the loss of her mother?
The privation of a lover?
Or perhaps with a shrug,
Ghost realized she just needed a hug.

Whatever the case she did not descend,
This was a wound that needed to mend.
Time would be the only cure,
Until then, holidays would just be manure.

Watching the fun was easier to bear.
If asked to join she'd just wisp into air.
So she sat on the stair to avoid observation,
Just didn't want to dampen all elses' elation.

And out in the courtyard
Beneath the moon's light
The man known as Seizure
Looked in on the sight.

The warmth of the holiday
The love of friends
The feeling he felt
Was needles and pins.

His sweet Lady Maya
Was first on his mind
Her formal appearance
To him was divine.

She felt that she lost him
Though he knew it untrue
To him it was change
That he had to see through.

The others, his friends,
Enjoying the spirit
Of friendship and laughter
Though he could not hear it.

It wasn't as if
He thought them inferior
It was more that he felt
That his kind was superior.

The light and the warmth
Was illusion at best.
To follow light blindly
Was not far from jest.

A change was now coming
It had already begun
In this night, in this place,
In this man, in this one.

As Leila stepped in.
Blake walked up to her.
Hey merry christmas leila.
My nose still hurts.
With a gentle smile.
He apologized.
Sorry about before.
I'm truely am a good guy.
I made a mistake.
I've been restless since.
I beg, I beg.
I beg your forgiveness.
I know you hate me.
I'm nothing to you.
If you give me one last chance.
I'll prove myself to you.
But not tonight.
Tonight we must.
Finish the decoration.
For the children among us.
So what do you say?
Join us tonight?
For the merriest of deeds.
Setting up the chirstmas lights.

Leila grimaced at Blake,
Where was this cake?
"I don't want to speak to you,
You ugly pile of poo."
Sure it was the Holidays
A time for joyful days
But Blake was a pain
For he had no brain
Thinking he could insult Sam
Without getting a 'Slam'

"Get out of my way,"
she said, not wanting to stay,
Any longer,
With this kid she wanted to pounder.
She looked up at the tree,
It was beautiful and Christmasy
Luke was up on a Ladder,
She hoped he wouldn't fall on her.

Listening to him,
She couldn't help but grin,
Silver was wonderful,
Gold was beautiful.
So glancing at the Mermaid,
Leila asked if she could aid
"I think both would be great,"
she said, wondering if this would be a debate.

ooc: LMAO, you guys I've felt so bad all Christmas, and reading this made me nearly pee my pants. you're all hilarious

ic:
With a smile on her lips
and her hands at her side
Raina watched Leila come in
and Blake made a slide
She called him "poo"
and Raina had to chuckle
Leila might flex her hands
and pop Blake a knuckle
She turned to her Luke
all cuddly and sweet
and placed both colours
on the ladder at his feet
"I think leila's right"
she said passing them up
"they'd both look fantastic!"
"I think so- Yup!"
and with a coy smile
she pulled on his shoe
"Come down from that ladder
I've got something for you!"
For Raina was cunning
and there was something she did know
when he stood up on the ladder...
Luke stood below mistletoe!

(OOC: Glad we could help lift your spirits at least a little!)

IC:
Tinsel of gold,
And silver too,
Now covered the tree,
Glistening like dew.
Just then from below,
A mermaid so fine,
Invited him down,
Her voice was divine.
"Coming my lady,
Beauty of the sea,
But what could you want,
With little ol' me?"
He stood unsuspecting,
A smile on his face,
Never once suspecting,
What he might soon taste.
The mistletoe hung,
High in the air,
Inviting anyone over,
That wished to be a pair.