Eyes that normally twinkled with merriment stared at the woman who had just told her brother that Santa wasn't real. A smile, usually showing warmth, laughter, cheerfulness, now held a frown; rosy cheeks, burned a brighter red from anger. Kris Kringle watched young Tommy walk away from his older sister, his heart broken and his dreams shattered. He would make sure, come morning the young boy knew that Santa was indeed real, and his sister, Rebecca -- she too would know the truth about Ol' Saint Nicholas. Kris turned from the window, pressed his finger to the side of his nose, and felt the wind rush under his feet. He reached the roof top, made a mental note of the time and quickly adjusted the mental map that he'd followed over the centuries. Once he was satisfied he would have time to properly instruct young Rebecca in fact versus fiction, Kris climbed back into his sleigh, called out the names of his reindeer and headed back into the night.
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The sound of hooves landing on the house went unheard as they had all night and early morning. Kris felt the air around him, and knew the occupants still slept. He picked up his bag of toys, as well as a smaller bag that he only used on special nights, nights that were only presented when young spirits were crushed on Christmas Eve. Rebecca had done just that, already Kris could feel the loss of a child's spirit, and a part of him died with it.
He nodded to the lead deer, communicating with him telepathically, before making his way to the chimney. Within seconds the robust man was standing in a very well decorated room. Candles, fed by electricity, flickered as if the wind really dared to kiss their flame; a tree full of various glittering ornaments proclaimed to all, that most of the residents enjoyed flaunting their wealth. Kris ignored all the fancy trappings, these things mattered little to him. He was there for the child and for Rebecca. He had written off the young girl when she was sixteen. Her Christmas spirit had been extinguished that year, but now she was eighteen and come morning she would know how to appreciate the joy of fantasy.
Kris deposited the gifts around the tree, filled the stockings that had been hung, and ate two of the cookies that the young boy had left out. He finished the milk, burped softly, wiped his mouth with a napkin and picked up the smaller of the two bags he'd brought from the sleigh. A soft press to the side of his nose stirred the air around him. This time though, instead of rising up through the chimney, he made his way up the winding staircase, through the long hallway and over to Rebecca's room. A quick flick of his wrist had the woman's bedroom door open. He moved in; his feet touched the ground when he reached the bed.
It had been a long time since he had pulled the tools of obedience from his bag. He quietly laid each one on a nearby table, before leaning over and blowing a puff of air against Rebecca's cheek. Immediately she stirred, rolled over and opened her mouth to scream. Kris moved with lightning speed, forcing the gag between her lips, and catching her wrists in one tight fist. He grinned as her gaze grew wider, traveling across him to take in his red suit, hat and thick white beard. He recognized first disbelief, then humor as he read her thoughts. "No little one, I am not 'kidding' you." She blinked rapidly, lifted her legs to kick at him, but he only chuckled, as he straddled her blanketed body. Instantly she stilled.
With a flick of his wrist, silk ties floated to him. He grabbed them mid flight, tied the woman's wrist to the headboard, and grinned wickedly. Kris lifted himself off the trembling girl, taking the blanket with him. Within seconds Rebecca's ankles were tied down, legs spread and wrists anchored together. "My dear Rebecca, I come here today to make you understand that there are things that exist beyond your reasoning, that deep inside you is a place where fantasies live, and for you to crush someone's dream is unfair, and very unwise. You chose to toy with the spirits that keep Christmas alive, young spirits like Tommy's. So a lesson will be taught to you, a lesson in acceptance that some things are beyond your control."
Kris saw the confusion and fear in Rebecca's eyes. "Do you know who I am?" He saw that she did not. He chuckled softly, his belly jiggled with laughter. "I am Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Jolly Ol' Saint Nicholas, and other names you would not be familiar with." Her eyes rolled. "I see you do not believe me. Let me show you." Kris flicked his wrist again, this time a shimmering ball appeared. It floated about the room, eventually landing on Rebecca's trembling body. Slowly the ball slid across the woman's sheer nightgown; the material disappeared, leaving only a fine sheen of sparkling powder before it too was no more. Kris's belly again moved as his laughter erupted from his throat. "I see you are beginning to believe. I can feel it."
His hand moved to skate along her right leg. "Tell me Rebecca, have you ever been taught how to properly ask for something, or have you always been given what you wanted?" His nails dragged along the inside of her thigh, moving ever so slowly to the juncture that lay bare before him. "I can read your thoughts, but I would rather hear your words. If I remove the gag will you answer me, or will you scream for help?" Kris paused, took one last look into her mind, and nodded his approval. "Very good, I see you are curious, which means you have most likely been with a man or -" he paused, grinned again and chuckled, "three. Good, taking a virgin is something the missus frowns upon."
He removed the gag, and watched Rebecca's tongue dart out to wet her lips. "Who the fuck do you think you are and what the fuck are you doing?"
Kris reached out and slapped the girl's mouth; his hand cupped her chin. "Do not speak to me in that tone of voice, girl. Or I will gag you again, and then you'll have no say in what transpires between us. Be glad that I am -- for now -- giving you an opportunity to speak."
Anger and hostility greeted his usually jovial nature. "What do you want from me? You sick Christmas fuck?"
The insult rolled off Kris's back. His hand slid across her hip, along her belly and up her ribs. "I told you that you took the spirit of Christmas this night from a child and I'm here to give it back. Once you admit that not everything is yours -- yours to build up -- yours to break, then I will go and you will be free of me." His hand paused at her right breast; he cupped it, familiarizing himself with its weight. He heard her gasp, and knew from her thoughts and the rise of her nipple that feelings of pleasure, not disgust rolled through her veins. "There now, my sweet young girl, Santa will teach you, that he alone controls who believes and who does not."