Mark 15 - Text

[1charmingangel]

Santa Claus,

I don't see any point in writing to someone that I don't believe in really. However, the City has decided that it's a requirement for the day. Something overly vexing at best so forgive me while I make sure to let you know why I'm not interested in believing in you.

I was told early on that you were some foolish thing the Mundanes believe in as children. That in reality this spirit of Christmas was rather pointless at best since gifts were best when not expected. One would value them more at that time. Though winters could be pleasant, my father made sure I learned that lesson well. It was a good lesson really if one thinks about it.

Still, if it is insisted upon that I write to request something then bring something for the girls. They would probably enjoy that.

Not Believing in Childish Fantasies,
Jace Lightwood

Comments

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

Is Santa Father Christmas, then?

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Sinterklaas... He has numerous names depending on the legend you go with.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

I do know most of them, but I was not aware that Santa Claus belonged to the same group.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

If you do research on him, he's in that grouping.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

That is good to know. I was a little puzzled that everyone was writing to someone named Santa.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

It's some tradition amongst the mundy that if they write to him, he'll bring them what they want for Christmas.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

Mundy? The mundanes, I assume?

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

That's them.

[mghtbconcussed.livejournal.com]

Awww Jace, you know you're still getting presents from me.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be you otherwise.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

Downworlders, Mundanes and Shadowhunters. [ In order of worthiness of respect, as understood by Shadowhunters from her time, from lowest to highest. ]

[feorge]

Blimey. Think you're the first bloke to manage making Christmas sound like a bad thing.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

You have it down.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

That was what it was like growing up with my father.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

I was reading about it before I came here.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

Sounds like an incredibly dry read.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

I thought it rather fascinating.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

And dry.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

Perhaps so, but the knowledge is invaluable.

[feorge]

You ought to spend the day with our lot, then. We'll show you how it's meant to be done.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

There's a way it's meant to be done?

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

And sometimes painful.

[feorge]

'course there is. Exchanging gifts and eating great food's not all terrible, you know.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

You sure about that? It sounds so painful.

[feorge]

I know. Horrible thing, that. Not to worry, I'll be on the lookout for any wily mashed turnips and have bandages on the ready if you cut yourself on any wrapping paper.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

You make wrapping paper sound terrifying.

[feorge]

Don't let it fool you. It's on par with the level five classification of magical creatures. Deadly, particularly the ones with photos of penguins.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

Photos of penguins. This just gets deadlier.

[feorge]

Indeed. Think you're up to the task?

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

I hunt monsters. I can handle this.

[feorge]

Excellent. We'll be expecting you Christmas morn', then.

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

So this means I have to go find presents for people, right?

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[ And after a moment: ] But is it not better to know, even if the truth hurts, than to remain ignorant?

[1charmingangel.livejournal.com]

Depends on what the truth is.

[likeboudica.livejournal.com]

I think I should always prefer to know the truth.