Lissa's Collection of Poetry and Short Stories

The Tree Stealer

*A tale inspired by Nightmousie's dragon fanspecies on the School of Dragons Forum*

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a- oh, wait a minute... maybe a mouse?

I sprung from my bed to see what was that patter and out on my tree sat a candy-cane snacker! She'd taken the ornaments and all the popcorn; the presents lay scattered, chewed up and torn.

"What have you done?!?" I said to no use, for out went the tongue of that ornery goose.

I reached out to catch her,

cupped my hands fast,

but she slipped away just as quick as a flash

She flew 'round the room whirring faster and faster

Till my head started spinning which brought her some laughter

Then out through the flume the small dragon shot,

Snickering, "Merry Christmas to all, or, perhaps,

maybe not!"