The Endless Forest was quiet this night
The fawns all slept, oh what a sight!
They dreamed of the morning, the moment they see
What Santa Claus left them this Christmas Eve
But while the fawns and adults dreamed their dreams
One plotted against them, so it would seem
Her name was Tafari, and she despised Christmas Day
She loved misery and hatred, she loved things her way
“Those fools want Santa to come and bring cheer
But I will surprise them with horror this year!”
She spoke these words with a sudden thought
Of a brilliant scheme, a villainous plot
The deceiver would steal their Christmas away
So when they awoke it would lead to a fray


She kicked Redd awake, who was slumbering near
And said, “We have work to do, you worthless dear.”
“Y-yes maam…”, the stag stuttered a reply
While grimacing at his now painful thigh.
“We’ll take their decorations, their presents, their cheer
So when they awake, they shall be frantic in fear!”
The plot was simple, and so they began
To steal and plunder Christmas from the land
They took the filil mushrooms left for Santa
And took the ornamental tasyer off the ajeeta
They took the frichilsa and yijash from the fawns
They even took the Twin Gods’ iliryon!
While stealing a soojirk, they were startled to see
A fawn awake, looking to them with glee
“Santa, is that you?”, Christoffer asked with eyes plup
Tafari schemed a reply, “Yes, child, why are you still up?”
“I needed some water, and saw you near…
But Santa, what are you doing here?
Is there something wrong with that soojirk?”
“Why yes, it is broken.”, Tafari said with a smirk
“I’m taking it back to my workshop for repair
And bringing it back just for you, so do not despair.”
She led the little fawn to the pond for some water
And when she was fast asleep, Tafari broke in silent laughter
Taking the soojirk away in a spell
Along with the elmar, the inyso, and the tasccer as well


And when they seemed to be pleased with the night’s stead
The two hid and waited for the morning’s dread
“They’ll never see it coming, oh I cannot wait!”
Tafari smiled with anticipation great
But when the deer all awoke, they were filled with cheer
And stood in a circle, singing and reveling here
“T-they’re all so h-happy!”, Redd said in surprise
Tafari was stumped that the plan went into demise
And for a brief moment, something happened to her
For her heart grew three times, and warmth filled her fur
“They didn’t care for the decorations and toys…
They just need each other, they still have such joy!
Oh what a terrible thing we did this night!
Come, let us return and give them back their light!”
And with that, Tafari and Redd rushed to the crowd
And gave back all they took, speaking aloud
“You brightened my heart, how can I repay
For the wrongdoings I have done this day?”


The deer gave them nuzzles and love interwoven
And said, “Be our guest for breakfast, all will be forgiven.”
So Tafari and Redd were invited to a feast
Of jejazo and fetcheti and roast equexe
Here sat Erza and Zera, telling their story
With Scape listening eagerly while sipping some anley
Silun laughed at Draak, who ate a baniq whole
And Aeis shook her head in a disbelieving mood
When Cirrus laughed so hard that she sneezed on the food
And while Foxbrow cut the restdurn and gave Redd a plate
Tafari finally understood this wondrous fate
That it wasn’t the material possessions that made the holiday
But the love and compassion they shared that made them say
“Merry Christmas to all, and never fear!”
And since then, Tafari would say this each year.