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IS FINALLY, AFTER ALL THIS TIME. LIVE. Check it out HERE on ao3 and HERE on ff.net!

Part III: Escape

Legends successfully busted out, the daring escape begins…

And the story summary, for those interested:

The Clifton Society Incident

Spurned by the injustices done to him in "The Clifton Manor Incident", the estranged brother of 1732's Santa starts a hunting club for myths, legends, and all manner of magical beings that spans the ages. Finally, hundreds of years later, a Clifton manages to do what no other member could do: capture Santa Claus (and an errant Jack Frost, too). Finding themselves Legend-napped and, in Jack's case, rendered powerless by two silly little slap bracelets, Santa and Jack endure the terrible decor, dress choices, and scare tactics of a crazy specific CULT as they figure out a way to escape their clutches. Meanwhile, Jacqueline and Charlie are sent out on official Legate business to find Santa and Jack, free them, and hopefully put a stop to whatever nonsense the so-called "Clifton Society" has caused for magibeans all over the world this time. [Sequel to "The Clifton Manor" incident. NOT The Santa Clauses compliant. Part of the chronicles of the Crystal Springs Cinematic Universe, which is a very fun thing to call it especially since it is NOT a movie and/or animated series format 🤭🤭🤭]

Check out Part I HERE on ao3 and HERE on ff dot net. And of course!! An update post wouldn't be an update post without an ✨EXCERPT✨

"Oh, I'm so happy to see you all together like this. Thank goodness your kids found you! I don’t know what we would’ve done if they hadn’t—if I’d let—oh.” Eve sniffled. “I’m just so happy.”

A blue handkerchief appeared by her head. She glanced at it, then over her shoulder at Jack. It was pinched between his forefinger and thumb. Arms crossed over the seat, he pushed it gently toward her.

“Thank you, Mr. Frost.”

“No need for formality here, Eve. Besides! The proper title is Council Member Frost. Or Legendary Figure Jack Frost.”

“Lady above. Really Jack?”

“What! Just lightening the mood, little flurry.”

“Dude.”

“Oh, Jacqueline hun, I’m sure he means well.” Hanky in hand, Eve dabbed at her eyes politely, taking a deep, steadying breath. “I’m sure he’s just expressing his relief that you and your brother are safe.” she laughed, snot bubbling out of her nose. “And I’m sure you and Charlie feel much the same way now that your dads are safe and sound.”

She blew her nose, folding up the cloth delicately. Unsure what to do with it, she offered it to Jack.

Unamused, he pulled it out of her hand, pinching it between his index finger and thumb. A spiral of blue magic coated it, clearing the snot right out. Stuffing it back in an inside pocket of his jacket, he slowly turned to face Jacqueline, directing the full force of his unamusment at her.

“Kids? Dads?”

Jacqueline grinned, a cackle sneaking out.

“Care to explain, Jacqueline?”

She clutched at her sides, laughing even harder.

“Oh, don’t get mad at her, Jack! Really, she was just being a good daughter. She and her brother—” Eve pointed at Charlie with her chin “—came to me looking for their dads—you and Santa! It was really very sweet and I’m sure it came from a place of caring, really—”

Jack glared at Jacqueline. “You WHAT?!”

“We,” she gulped for air. “We told her that you were our dads. It was our cover story!” She wheezed, trying and failing to take a deep breath in.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa. Me and Jack? I’m an old fashioned man! I don't swing that way!”

“REALLY Jacqueline?! SANTA?!”

“Hey now! What’s that supposed to mean?”

Obligatory @thlayli-ra tag here, because you are my muse 😂 Also if you end up writing something winner's roomy I need to make sure I don't tread on toes 😉

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Hello anon!

Luckily I actually have some WIP to post tonight, as I'm deep in the penultimate chapter of Screwed. If I get another of these asks I'll just post a section of a Cody part 😂

I ended up copying a bit more than I was intending, so I've popped it behind a cut!

One for @thlayli-ra, especially given who gets a mention 👀

...starting from tomorrow because it's late and my spelling is getting worse by the second!

The Screwed finale is currently siting at 2.5k, but I've written so little of what I had planned that it may end up not being the finale at all as I split it 😂