*Time warp to when Eden was 13*
Edens pov

I stumble down the stairs to grab some breakfast. My nose is confronted with the sent of cinnamon. I step one foot into the living room and scream. "MARK!" I see him rush out of the kitchen. "IS THE TREE ON FIRE?!" He looks in the living room and sighs with relief. It was brightly lit by lights. There was a evergreen tree decorated in colorful circles and dangly string. "WHY IS THERE A TREE AND COLORFUL BOXES UNDER IT?!" I was flipping out. "Wait, don't tell me you don't know what Christmas is." Marks eyes widened. "What the heck is that?" I gave him a weird look. "Nope, nope nope." MARK raised his hands in the air and walked back to the kitchen. I stood in the hallway awakwardly. "What's Christmas?" I walk into the kitchen. Mark turns around holding a plate of cinnamon rolls. "Living room now." He says sternly. "Jesus." I put my hands in the air and walk to the living room. I sit on the couch and stare at the tree. My eyes wander down to the boxes. "Why do the boxes have my name on them?" I turn my head to the side. "I'll explain." MARK sits across from me and puts the cinnamon roll plate on on the coffee table. "So today, December 25th is Christmas. Jesus's birthday as it is known by some people. But, other people its a day to give and be with loved ones." He smiled warmly. "So, the reason why the boxes have your name is because they are for you!" Mark cheered. "Wait for me?" He nodded. "Let me grab my phone and then you can start opening them." I quickly rolled off the couch and onto the floor. I crawled over to a green and blue lined box. "Okay, I'm ready." Mark shouted and I carefully took the paper on the box off. "Really?" Mark looked at me with a raised eye brow. "Just open it" He chuckled. I pulled the box open. Reaching my hands inside, I pulled out a septic sam plushie. "That's from Jack by the way." I started squealing with delight. I realllly wanted one of Jacks new plushies. "We'll call him later and say thank you." I nodded and reached for another box. This one was blue and green with inverted dots. I tore it open and grabbed the insides. It was a necklace. It had a beautiful charm of tiny box Tina (Girl version of Tim) "Omg it's so cute!" I gasped. "Who's this from. "I have no idea, is there a card or anything?" I looked back inside the box and for sure there was a card. I opened it.

Dear Eden,
Merry Christmas! I had a lovely time with you at Pax and hope to see you again. I got this custom made just for you.

Best of wishes,
Sam

I started smiling like a goof. "It's from Sam." Mark blinked a few times and nodded. "Nice, next gift." I shook my head slightly and picked up the next box. It was blue and covered with little scribbles of me and Emily. I laughed and opened it. It was full of photos of me and Emily when we were at Pax Prime. I wasn't gonna bawl my eyes out since Mark was in the room. I smiled and showed him a few photos. I reached for the next box. It looked just like a plain box but with a bow on it. It was kinda smaller than the others. I opened it and pulled out the contents. It was a bracelet with my name on it. It was lovely. I flipped the box around and it said love Tim. I smiled and reached for the next box. It looks like it was wrapped in music sheets. I gently tore the paper off and opened the box. It held inside a lovely music box. I smiled and traced my finger over the intricate designs on the box. I set it safely to the side and saw who it was from:

Merry Christmas dear Eden
-Matthias

I giggled and looked at Mark. He was staring at the pretty lights on the tree. There was two more boxes. I grabbed the smallest of the two and opened it. Inside was a bag of cool ranch doritos.  On the bag it said

Just so you don't eat mine
-love Wade the Dorito god

I sifled a laugh and set the bag aside. I grabbed the last box. In huge letters it said

To Eden, From Dad

I turned and saw Mark looking at me now, I giggled and turned back to the package. I opened the box to find another box. "You're such a troll Mark." I laughed. "Just keep going." He urged. I opened that box to find another. I opened up the next one. There was a small little red box. I slowly opened it to find a heart necklace. I examined the sterling silver heart. I saw that it could be opened. Slowly cracking the heart open I saw two photos, one of Me and Mark goofing off and the other of him. I turned around and faced Mark, in tears. "I'll always be in your heart Eden. No matter what." I lunged and hugged Mark so tight. It was embarrassing sobbing into his shoulder, but I couldn't help it. He rubbed my back.

"Merry Christmas Eden."

"Merry Christmas, Dad."