There is something with me and catching small colds today. And it's not even that cold today.... Welp at least my body still has energy. ^°^

~~~Zedaph's POV~~~
~~~Shopping District~~~

I walked towards the white concrete building of Sahara, leaving my foot prints marked on the thin layer of snow. It was almost Christmas, yet I was in no bright mood at all. Hesitantly getting my diamonds from my pockets I look at the sign that stood before me.

Alas Sahara was out of stock, which means no golden carrots, which also means traveling all the way to IDEA just to get what I need.

I felt too stressed out to even travel all the way there. I collapsed beside the machine, daggering my hands through my blonde locks, I felt like I wanted to cry out all my doubts and complains away. All I could feel was this backstabbing pain in my chest....

The chilly winds blew inside the building, part of my hair waving through the air. I tightly fixed my warm scarf on my neck and continuesly rubbed my arms from the cold breezy air.

My stressed out mind was soothed by the wind bouncing between the walls of Sahara, I wrapped my arms around my legs, curling my whole entire body into one. Everything went black the moment I closed my eyes......

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*CRASH*

My body tensed up after hearing the sound of something break. I realized that I was standing, but not infront of Sahara but infront of some kind of mini store? Chips, sodas, can goods were all over the shelves.

One shelf laid on the ground broken, all it's products were scattered on the floor, and an unfamiliar man kept mumbling to himself as he tries to fix what's broken.

"Ehemm... Excuse me, Sir?" I cleared my throat.

The man suddenly scrambled all the products, pushing them behind his back. Then swiftly stood up with a nervous and anxious smile on his face. "You s-saw nothing!"

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The tension between me and the man was..... awkward. He lifted his left foot and pushed the can behind him, but he should know by now that I'm not that dumb.

"Don't tell anybody!" He whispered, slowly pushing the mess away from my view. I stood there confused... I didn't know where I am, how I got here, and when I got here. And where's hermitcraft?!

"Soda?"

A hand holding a can appeared infornt of my face. "Don't worry, I'll pay it for you." He cheekily smirked as gave me the drinj, exiting towards to white blanket that covered the area.

I followed him, knowing me I'm just as lost as ever, and this man seems to know where he's going.

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We both walked silently down the allyways of this little town, with our sodas still in our gloved hands. He seemed a bit more focus with the music that played from his headphones so we both didn't talk much....

Well.... I didn't really feeling like talking much.... I still was a sour candy....

"Hey, what's with the troubled face?"

I snapped back from my train of thought, realizing that the man took his headphones off, standing patiently beside me. I gave a slightly warm smile, shaking my hand. "Nothing. Just confused that's all." I replied, as we both walked towards the nearest bench.

"So I guess your not from here?" He smiled, leaning his back on the bench. "Where do you live?". For once I genuinely felt a bit happy and proud to answer the question. "This wonderful place called hermitcraft!" I exclaimed.

His shoulders suddenly twitched after hearing that name. "H-Hermitcraft huh?" He stuttered a bit, drinking his drink from the can. "So what is this place?" I asked, my eyes wondered around the different apartments and few tall buildings in the area.

The man gave out a small chuckle, looking down at his soda. "Maybe it's for the best that you know nothing about this town...." He mumbled, almost crippling the metal can.

I didn't wanna press any further and just sat there, quietly.....

"Come on dude, what's bothering you?..." The man asked, fixing the blue scarf on his numb neck.

At first, I was gonna protest that everything is alright....but in all honesty, I'm an easy book to read. I kept a calm face and took a deep breathe. I hid my hands in my pockets, staring at the cloudy skies. "I have a question..."

The man stared at me, waiting for a response. "Was there ever a day that you would feel a bit.... Third wheeled?"

The man's eyes widened, before looking back at the snowy ground. He fidgeted his fingers a bit, thinking of a proper way to answer the question. "A-All the time."

I looked back and saw how his positive face fell. "I had two friends and they were bloody genuises!" He exclaimed, letting out a soft giggle after exaggerating that sentence. "One was crazy and the other was a party pooper. But everything has changed ever since they both left this place...."

His expression saddened yet tried his best to keep that smile. "One friend I cannot forgive... Yet I still miss them both. I probably was useless to them!" He scoffed, as he looks back at me. "Why do you ask?"

I took another deep breathe, resting my head near my scarf. "I  have two friends, also freaking genuises. But sometimes I felt a bit left out, after all these demise shenag-" I paused, realizing that this man knows nothing about Demise.

"Never mind about the demise game." I chuckled. "I don't know why but ever since then I always felt a bit.... Annoyed with them. I started ignoring them every time they call out my name. It's like....like...." I paused again, trying to find the right way to say it.

"Jealousy?"

"Yeah that's it!" I exclaimed, looking down at the ground with my hands supporting my head. "I just feel bad for ignoring them.... I feel like a terrible friend to them..."

"What are you gonna do then?" He asked, resting his hand on my back.

" I Don't know..."

He sighed deeply..." Look, I don't want you to end up like me. I want you to tell them how you feel, how this is bothering you. Depending on your description about those two, I can already tell that they are good people, they'll understand." He smiled.

"I-I.... don't even know if I have the courage...to talk to them..." I mumbled. "There your friends Zedaph, don't be too scared to talk to them. They have to know why you've been looking down lately. So that you three will be able to talk it out." He finished his sentence.

My body trembled and a small tiny liquid fell on my lap, I let out a little sniffle before I was able to compose myself. I sat up straight and turned my head towards the man's direction. "Thanks." I slightly smiled. "And I'm sorry if things didn't go too well with your friends."

The man let out an unsteady chuckle, standing from the bench before putting on his headphones again. "W-Well, at least it's not too late for." He slowly walked towards the allyways, before I hastily tugged his blue sleeve.

"Wait! I haven't asked for your name yet?"

"Haha my name huh?" He chuckled, getting a.....Doritos from his pocket? And placed it on my hand. "My name is-"

~~~Iskall's POV~~~

I carefully placed my shulker boxes on the ground and walked towards the sleeping Zedaph, resting his head on the payment chest. Seriously is that even comfortable?!

"Zedaph?" I tried shaking his shoulder. Alas the blonde finally woke up, rubbing his sleepy eyes with his left sleeve. "W-What" he mumbled.

"Rise and shine Zedaph!" I cheerily exclaimed. "I know Sahara is a desert and all but I never knew someone would feel warm to sleep here." My laughter grew, going back to carry the stacks of shulker boxes from the ground.

"Taurtis...."

"Huh?" I looked back and saw Zedaph staring at the snowy exit, with his hands near his chest. "Taurtis was the name..." He mumbled again.

"Taurtis? Taurtis who?" I stared at him, confused as ever. 5 seconds later the blonde snapped back to reality and was already zooming off and away to the sky. "I have to find Impulse and Tango!" He yelled, but his voice was faint before disappearing through the snow.....

~~~The End~~~

Before you complain that the end wasn't enough, let me just say that White Christmas is a series of events that happens before Christmas, so Zedaph's story is not over yet. ;)

Also this was actually my first time writing something related to ZIT and Taurtis.

Yeah, Grian and Mumbo were my top priorities when I first joined. XD

Also I know I'm not part of this mystery accounts and war and all but thejengler01 has a message...

"JENGLE JANGLE WE WANT PEACE!! WE LOVE ALL, WE INCREASE!!"

Share it if you want. XD

May your night
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