Book Six: Chapter 114

“That wasn’t very nice,” the kitsune muttered, all of her copies briefly regarding the exposed monolith. “And I’m the only one here. Who are you talking to?”

“I didn’t mean to do that,” Jack replied. “I don’t know why I did that.”

“Because you are weak!” The woman’s temper flared, and Jack clutched at her head again. “You have made us weak! This place is to become our new home, and we will protect it as the Queen of the North!”

“So, what? Kill the Krampus and let us all go?” The kitsune pondered the answer. “I still don’t get your end game here.”

“Oh, yes, we will kill that evil bastard!” Jack’s mouth went numb as she lost control of her lips to the woman. “And we will kill the giant, and all of her disgusting children. And when people learn what we have saved them from, they will give us the love and adoration we deserve!”

“What about Santa? The elves? The people I came with?”

“Sa...Santa will be fine,” Jack spluttered. “The elves and Santa will