by writerannabelle
Another great read. I hope this story goes on for several more years because It's going to be very hard to find another tale as entertaining as this one. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Not sure the fudging helped - it breaks the Character we all know and seems unnatural taking us out of your world into the crappy real world we live in. Everything else is tip top up the scratch as usual
Hi Anabelle and everyone!
Great chapter as always!
I loved that Mike has grown through the course of the story and is now sufficiently at peace with himself to be able to tell the ghost of Christmas past to fudge off!
I also enjoy Death, Lilly and Cerberus' antics on the sleigh! Lilly is the perfect straight man (not something often said of a succubus, but here we are) to Death's enthusiasm, and Cerberus with antlers pulling Santa's sleigh is a great move! Will Cerberus' chains stay broken? She's a good girl, she deserves to be able to walk out from time to time!
As for the next chapter, we've got vents, we've got Christmas, and a battered up hero... Is Mike going to John McLane his way through the vents and yell Yeepee Kay Yay Motherfudger? Can he throw Krampus from the top of the furnace, Hans Gruber style?
Best regards,
Cortavar
Another amazing chapter in one of the best compilations I've read in a long time. Keep up the great work!
You bring joy and a smile with almost every installment. Love thos series. Thank you.
Fun times. Did Kris Kringle steal something from Krampus, or just replace him? This could be fun. And Lilly as a Christmas Elf, good times.
I am looking forward to seeing how this unfolds. I don’t know anything about the traditions of the Krampus so it will all be new to me.
One of the delights of the past few decades is reading how some of my favorite authors have turned Death into such interesting, wonderful characters. Your version of Death joins the versions from Pratchett and Gaiman as outstanding characters. I don’t have the words to give higher praise. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us.
Lily and Death delivering Christmas presents is hilarious. That and all speech becoming G rated even if not all actions were. Another great chapter.
Really love this series, read all the chapters a couple of times. It’s fun to see the Icelandic references to Grýla and Jólakötturinn og tröllin í fjöllunum.
Keep up the good work
Another amazing chapter!!!!
I've heard of Krampus, but only in passing. I took a few moments after reading this to look it up. I love the idea and can't wait to read your take on this character. I also love the holiday cussing... Literally laughed out loud at a few of them. Though I'm still waiting for the inevitable Fudge, fudity, fudge, fudge, fudge.... LMAO
Thank you Annabelle for your time and effort, you truly have become one of my favorites, and I always wait with baited breath between each chapter.
Also want to thank you for the free E-books through wetleaf, give me something to read while I await the next chapter. Tink is still my favorite and I hope to see her soon.
Thank you for another installment.
I really like Death as a character, and his interaction with Lilly and the Hell-hound in delivering Christmas is a great addition to the story line.
I'm looking forward to the encounter with Krampus and the safe return of Santa Claus.
Amazing as always !!! Loved it.....
I keep on saying it but I can't say it enough.... Thank you so much for sharing your work with us all....
Got to be one of, if not the top author here!!!
Thank you for sharing these amazing stories with us, you are one of my favourite authors.
Another fudging great chapter,I have been reading all yopur stories and love them all.
I have been a voracious reader of fantasy and science fiction all my life.
I still miss Roger Zelazny's creative and unanticipated plots and story lines. I named my first home the "Amber Acre" to honor the Nine Princes series.
Radley's Home for Horny Monsters is top rank writing, and the volume of work is simply incredible. Stephen King and Robert Jordan class of production.
And you mix delicious sex with engaging fantasy.
Engaging eroticism.
You are my favorite new author.
Just to say, Lily and Death delivering presents is comedy gold. But now that you showed that glimpse into Yuki's past, you know we will be starving for more. Just one request, I would love to have a comment from the peace of Mike soul in Lily, about what she's doing and wearing. 😂
Loving this book the family friendly filter on people and their reactions (especially Lily) are gold
I know very little of Krampus so looking forward to the way they are presented and quite curious if the ghost of future brings in Mikes spider daughter to attack him in his uncertainty of fatherhood
Speaking of which has a name for her been decided? If not maybe one of us readers could suggest some possible names and you pick one you like the best
Well its just a thought anyway but like always stay safe out there and keep up the amazing work
The spirit was allowed inside the house in Yuki's memory so it doesn't make sense that the Gaes was protecting Mike. I agree that the content filter was pretty funny.
Well done, thanks for sharing! And yeah, not being able to cuss is a crackup! :-)
I can't get enough of your writing. I can't wait for an interaction with no naughty words should be hilarious and hopefully still hot.
Better not cry out, better not try, because Krampus is coming, and then see who is next to die!
No you're the amazing one. Thank your for all you've written and all that you will write in the future.
I fucking called it
HELL YEAH KRAMPUS
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.wait is krampus going to be female?!?
Death and a filtered Lily are quite frankly hilarious together. Brilliant combination. Death's child like logic works so well in this chapter. I can't wait to see him pull it out of the fire to save the day.
Here's hoping?
@esbanos - The actual fuck is your problem asshole? You say you hate it but can't even say why you hate it? You are the shittiest little troll i have seen so far in Annabelle's comment section.
Go shove that "sorry" up your fat ass and choke on a dick.
Throughout this whole arc, I've had the Lacuna Coil song "Naughty Christmas" in my head.
Krampusnacht!
You HAVEN'T read The Hogfather?!
Is a very good read, I hope you enjoy it. And now it is going to be very interesting to watch Death's journey through Christmas Night.
Mike's interaction with Christmas Past was a bit confusing, but WOW! BTW I've never heard of "The Hogfather" until it appeared during this story ARC. Also I had to look up "Krampus" just to figure out what it was! As always this chapter was a good read by an exceptional writer. You might not be Terry Pratchett, but you don't need to worry! In my opinion you're AWESOME! Please don't stop writing and don't take negative comments too seriously, after all it's your story so you should tell it the way you want. I couldn't stop laughing when the characters language 'cleaned up' and can only imagine how Tink will sound when get around to her. STAY AWESOME!
Oh, I’m dieing from laughter here. From the intro for new readers to the hell born Christmas delivery service, with a special nod to Lily with a filter, (will she survive with her sanity?), to Mike fucking his way out of trouble again. All around a great chapter that kept me in stitches. Definitely looking forward to seeing how the crew handles the Krampus.
Excellent work.
Love the creativity, love the death scenes and interactions. For death to be having fun remind s me of death from bill and teds.
The swear filter had me dying. Well done
HA! Called it! The Krampus is the big baddie.
Also: HOLY SHIT! The Beast of the Sea...! Good thing Lily had enough sense to flee; in Revelation 19-20, the combined force of the entire Heavenly Host doesn't have the power to kill it, only banish it. A single demon (even one who is developing a soul) and a lone Horseman wouldn't stand a chance. It would simply annihilate both of them, which does beg the question, what would happen if Death died? (except the rise of the Old Ones, according to Al Hazred)
Also, also: if I remember my Greek, the name for someone whose kink is confusion, would be a synchyfiliac (from Greek, "lover of confusion").
This book has officially become the weirdest thing I've ever read. And I kinda dig it. As usual, can't wait to see more!
I'm enjoying the lighter tone of this story! Love getting a glimpse into Yuki's past, and Death and Lily are hands down my favourite odd couple! We need a spin-off with them pronto!!
Since the beginning with Chapter 1, I always find the scenes where the past is the focus the most interesting. I really love the characters, especially Yuki since Mike saving her life, and I'm very glad to finally got to see some of her past. It was much darker and egoistical than I thought, though I wish we could have seen the memories that weren't that bad as well.
Also, I'm kind of digging the fact that Lily has now a cencorship-hat. I hope it stays on for a while, because it's just hilarious! And she and Death make a great duo, I hope we see more of just the two before someone else eventually joins.
As someone from Austria, where Krampus originated, I'm curious how that ghastly fucker will be portrayed in the next couple of chapters. Can't wait to read some more.
Five stars, for cencored Lily alone.
Your story tags are informative and hilarious.
I've only heard of Krampus, mainly because of the movie by the same name. When it was clear that there was a big bad behind the pear-shaped Christmas the only thought I had was "Could be Krampus." Yay! One of my predictions was right! I'm now one for every-other-prediction-I've-made about where your stories are headed. Yes, it's a soft snowball win but I'll take it. :)
It was nice to see you confirm something I had suspected of Mike’s mom. Ive wondered for a long time because I’ve seen bits of mike’s mom and his relationship with her in both my professional and personal life. I’ve seen what could have happened if she had never died and it wouldn’t have been awful.
Love the details of Yuki's past. Thank you for fleshing out her character some more. And I love it when Lily has to do good, grudgingly. You're excellent at comedy and this book is a good opportunity to let that shine.
It was kind of nice to learn a little more about Mike’s past. Poor Yukon! Another Fantastic chapter. Thank you!
The main story is awesome, but the bits with Lilly, Death, and Cerby are just hilariously entertaining!
If there's not fan art of Death and Lily riding a Cerberus pulled sleigh with the caption "Worst Christmas Special Ever" then the internet has failed us.
Agreed with the comments below, I need a picture of Death and Lily in the sleigh with Cerberus pulling lol
Called that from the beginning of the book. More surprised that Mike doesn't know about krampus
Using "they/them" for individuals like Pestilence and the ghost of Christmas past makes the story worse than if you used correct language. It just adds unnecessary confusion.
So has Santa upset the Krampus and why? Love your imagination and bringing all these mythical characters to life. Lily is one of my favourites, sorry that she has a hangup about him not being able to give him what she thinks he wants. She needs to get it off her chest and find out that that's not what he wants from her. Love the filter.
Brilliant.
Thoroughly enjoying the books in this series. Kudos on a story well written and equally enjoyable. 👏🏻
Too much! Lilly and Death riding around in Santa's sleigh pulled by a hell hound? And what's up with them. (Death) wanting to deliver Christmas presents? Too funny! It seems that no matter what Mike finds a way to have sex with someone even a past memory!
I must admit that I never would've guessed you'd write something like this, but also can't wait for the next chapter to see what happens next!
I'm not sure whether to commend or condemn you! Still please keep writing! I'm a sucker for the nonsensical! -- DeFox
Unspected Christmas helpers and twisted spiritsbring us a lot of Mike's and Yuki's background togueder a lot ofbfun.
Thank you!
Santa Death and Elf Lily delivering presents in Santa's sleigh while being pulled by Cerberus with antlers and a red nose could be the greatest scene ever written on this site.
Back to the rollicking, freewheeling romp of the earlier parts of this tale! All the 🌟s and many 👍 👍 up. I love it!
Love the parallels with a certain Tim Burton Halloween/Xmas stop-animation film!
I absolutely loved Death and Lily in the chapter! Death geeking phenomenal, and Lily being "subjected" to the Christmas cheer, hilarious! Absolutely well done!!!
Oh god I laughed so hard when Lily discovered that she couldn't cuss and then discovered that she'd have to join Death who was having a great time, deliver presents! I wonder if after being forced to help doing a good deed with having to deliver presents she'll get something other than coal? This book has already been such a delight that I'm so looking forward to reading more!