Synopsis
Samuel, better known as Samuca, is a writer of fantastic novels. All of a sudden, his life turned upside down. In the midst of all the problems he has to deal with, he has to hand over the manuscript of his book by Christmas, but he has one of those creative blocks.
To help him in this task, his editor has arranged for him a very crazy assistant, and the two will have to live together until its deadline.
For fifteen days, accompanied by Gabriela, Samuca will face a journey in which he will have to face his greatest fears, a journey that will have the power to change his life.
He just couldn't imagine how much...
One Magic Christmas
Copyright © 2018 by A. C. Meyer
Cover: Luizyana Poletto.
Translation: Fernanda Viana
Formating: Andreia Barboza
This literary work is fiction. Any names, places, characters and incidents are the product of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or places is entirely coincidental.
All rights reserved and protected under the Brazilian Law 9,610 of 02/19/1998. No part of this book, without prior written authorization from the author, may be reproduced or transmitted by any means employed: electronic, mechanical, photographic, recording or any other means, except for the use of brief citations in book reviews.
Violation of copyright is a crime established by the Brazilian law no. 9,610/98 and punished by article 184 of its Penal Code.
Christmas gift suggestions:
For your enemy, forgiveness.
For an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
For a customer, service.
For everything, charity.
For every child, a good exemple.
For you, respect.
Oren Arnold
For Lu, the sister life gave me. May your life be magical every day.
Playlist
All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey
Jingle Bell Rock - Glee Cast
Santa Claus is coming to town - Michael Bublé
Rockin 'around Christmas tree - Miley Cirus
You make it feel like Christmas - Gwen Stefani
Oh holy night - Christina Aguilera
The first Noel - Glee Cast
Listen to the playlist by clicking here.
One
IN A DIMENSION THAT WAS FAR beyond human comprehension, there were beings of light that preserved the order of the universe. They had indestructible powers, mirrored the source of all virtues and passed on all their wisdom to the lower beings, guiding people on their missions. They were in charge of removing the obstacles that opposed the fulfillment of God's orders, driving away the evil spirits that besieged humans to divert them from their end and, thus, keeping the creatures and order of Divine Providence safe. They were very important beings, because they had the ability to pass on knowledge and divine energy. Immersed in the strength of God, these enlightened beings often poured out blessings from above in the form of miracles.
Obviously, Gabriela was not one of those beings. As she listened to Angela, one of the guardians and her advisor, call her name, she wondered: what have I done wrong this time?
“Hello?” - She replied, kind of asking, unsure about what the guardian wanted from her. Since she arrived there, Gabriela has passed through several guardians, but she had not managed to acquire sufficient skill to move to a higher level yet. Every time she had a chance to put all her learning to the test, something happened and things went wrong. It's what happened the last time. She got into a big mess when, due to a minor issue with fluency in the language, she ended up causing an accident that made a street to be covered by a ton of chocolate, leaked from a factory in Germany. On Earth, the newspapers reported that it was the fault of a small technical defect, but she, Angela and all the other angels and guardians knew who the real culprit was. Even today, even though a few weeks have passed, Gabriela was still flushed with embarrassment when she met the Great Guardian.
"Come on, my dear" - Angela's soft voice invited, and she went to her table.
Gabriela approached in awe, as she did every time she entered the room of one of the guardians, but the old woman opened that smile which had the power to calm all angels, from the youngest to the oldest like her. Her vivid blue eyes watched her fondly and she motioned for the girl to come closer.
She smiled, and Angela nodded as she pulled a lock of her short hair, chin length and so white it looked like a cloud, behind the ear. Gabriela thought it was incredible how she looked so youthful, despite the hair that shone like a halo.
"I got a mission for you, young lady" - she said, and her expression was serious for the first time.
“Ah... really?” - Gabriela asked while curling a lock of blond hair on her fingertip, already feeling nervous with the weight of responsibility.
"Naturally," she muttered as she rolled her eyes, as if questioning were completely dispensable. Which made sense, since as an apprentice she shouldn't doubt when a guardian said she had a task for her.
I just hope it doesn't involve sweets of any kind, she thought.
"Okay"- she muttered, looking down as she shifted her feet.
“I'm afraid to say, my dear, that this is an incredibly special mission. After the last events, the Great Guardian was determined to demote you to an auxiliary position, but I managed to convince him to give you one more chance. The last” - she pointed out.
The young woman shuddered at the words and felt her eyes fill with tears. To have been promoted to apprentice was a great achievement and to return to the auxiliary position would be the greatest dishonor that an angel could receive in the kingdom of heaven. It was like signing a certificate of incapacity and everyone, without exception, would know that she failed her mentors and guardians.
"But... but..." - she started, but the guardian raised her index finger, causing her to shut up immediately.
“You have a sweet and pure heart, Gabriela, and I trust your potential. Besides, one girl must help another, right?” - She blinked and smiled. – “I know you have... certain difficulties, darling, but I need your total dedication to this mission.”
Putting her hand on her chest, Gabriela felt her heart sink. At the same time that it was a great honor to have the guardian's trust, it was a matter of regret to know that this was her last chance to prove that she was worthy of moving forward.
Angela stood up, linked her arm with hers, and led her to the big screen on the other side of the room. Pressing a few buttons, the screen lit up and a beautiful place appeared. Marcela, Gabriela's best friend there - and who had recently been promoted due to a mission successfully executed -, had already told her about this equipment. It was connected to the Earth and transmitted everything that happened there in real time. And it was incredible! That was the first time Gabriela had contact with the equipment and she was delighted.
“What a beautiful place...” - she muttered while watching the illuminated city. Suddenly, she noticed the colonial-style cottages and a shiver of dread reached the base of her column. – “Will I have to deal with the Germans again?” - She asked, alarmed. – “But due to the language...”
Angela