Chapter 1

Christmas Eve was over and Rudolph couldn’t find Claire, who had agreed to meet him in the clearing after he got back from his sleigh ride around the world Christmas Eve.

Unbeknownst to Rudolph, Spyke had convinced Claire to meet him instead of Rudolph.

Stood up by his girlfriend, Rudolph found her walking home after a meeting with Spyke.

“Claire, you never showed up to our meeting?” Rudolph asked her.

“I-I-I…I had chores to do!” Claire lied to avoid the truth.

“That’s okay.  Wanna meet again?”

“I’m sorry, I have classes this week!” Claire continued her lie.

“Claire, why don’t you want to see me?”

“Rudolph, I need to tell you something.”

“What is it, Claire?”

“The truth is…” Claire stopped mid-sentence, remembering her talk with Spyke.

“We’re done!”

“We’re over?!” Rudolph said in disbelief.

“Yes.  You’re a weird little reindeer with a red nose!” Claire shot out, unable to tell Rudolph the truth about what Spyke was making her do.

Rudolph sadly slipped away from Claire’s home as Claire went inside feeling bad for what she did.  She didn’t want to do it, but Spyke was making her. 

Rudolph went home.  He was tired of the name calling.  Now Claire was avoiding him.  And for who.  Who was Claire seeing?  Rudolph intended to find out who Claire was seeing.