Chapter 1 Christian gazed out the window at the snow, already feeling cold. Constant frigid bone-chilling weather was one of the major reasons he hated the North Pole. That and his unrequited love for his fellow Christmas Elf, Alistair. Once the season passed this year, he was seriously thinking of handing in his resignation. He reached up and adjusted his pointy Elf cap as it had started slipping off his blond curls. Again. He envied Alistair for being brave enough to refuse to wear the regulation Elf attire. The Head Elf, Gabriel, had so far not forced the issue. Once Christian had shown up for an Elf meeting without his cap and Gabriel not only noticed, but gave him extra work as punishment. There was no hope for it, he had to go out into the elements. He fastened his bright red cape