The Village Beneath The Great Tree #10

"Despite how close they were to the top, Cecil and Emmett once again had to stop for a rest." "Scaling the great tree took quite a bit of energy out of them and they were feeling exhausted." "They sat down for a while, staring out straight ahead." "Christmas Day was only a short while away and the outcome looked rather bleak." "It was Emmett that broke the silence, saying with a gloomy expression that they would never get the star mended on time, that what they were doing was impossible." "Cecil was silent for a moment, staring out into the open..." "Until he looked at his younger brother and reminded him about his lucky lantern." "Indeed, it's light had not gone out." "It still flickered stubbornly, even after all of this time." "The older brother reminded little Emmett that he trusted their two new friends and that they'd find a way to bring the star up to the top of the tree." "Although he was quite the pessimist, Emmett trusted his brother's words as they sat and waited..." "All of a sudden, they heard another unusual noise... Or rather, noises."