A Dazzling Show

As they turned the corner and headed down the long, dead-end road that was Candy Cane Lane, a dazzling light show captivated their attention. One large two-story house looked to have every inch of its front and side covered in lights. The rainbow assortment of colors had to be controlled by an electronic playlist as it flashed a series of light patterns in multiple sequences.

"That's amazing!" Zack exclaimed, staring in wonder.

"Could you imagine living across the street from that?" Victoria asked, waving her arm in the home's direction.

"It would get really annoying fast, if you ask me," Lisa commented. "It's nice, but more in small doses."

"Can you imagine the electric bill those people must pay?" Dustin questioned. "That's the first reason my dad would say no."

"My dad won't put up much at our house for that reason. Not to mention all the hard work it takes to put that many lights up," Brandon pointed out. "Now at the dealership, that's another matter," he added, chuckling. "There, he has employees to put up the decorations, and can write it off on his taxes."

"That's sad. Now when I see all the Christmas decorations when I drive by, I'll know your dad only does it to sell more cars," a disappointed Ashley remarked.

A large group of gawkers clogged the sidewalk in front of the illuminated show. Ashley and Victoria smiled at each as they overheard the younger children comment about the festive display. Kids begged their parents to put up a similar amount of lights. Other kids grumbled that their parents would never do something this cool. A few kids embellished the size of their home's displays to other kids, trying to one-up each other.

"Vicky! Over here! Hi!"

Victoria turned to follow the voices. Across the street from her group, a short, petite brunette waved her arms frantically. A fellow reporter at the school newspaper, Alice Phillips, had sort of assumed the position as Victoria's assistant after the blonde became the paper's editor at the beginning of the school year. She looked to be out with her family and her boyfriend, Jake. Also, part of the staff for The Busy Bear, Jake and Alice fell into the role of a couple. Vicky thought they worked together well, but more as friends rather than part of a romantic couple.

"Hi, Alice! Hi, Jake! Happy Thanksgiving!" the blonde greeted back, waving her hands almost as frantically.

"We're taking pictures," Alice said, pointing to where Jake raised his arm to show his camera. "We should do a story about the two streets."

"That's a brilliant idea!" Victoria exclaimed. She couldn't recall the last time The Busy Bear had written about the Reindeer Road and Candy Cane Lane tradition. She realized her first order of business would be to check the archives. "We can interview the students who live on the streets."

"I'll call you tomorrow so that we can discuss the article," Alice responded. Following a few additional greetings between the two groups, they moved on in opposite directions.

"We're almost there," Ashley partially teased and partially whined in impatience.

"What's got her so giddy?" Lisa inquired. Zack wasn't sure either.

"Don't you know who lives on Candy Cane Lane?" Dustin asked.

"Think of someone who likes to suck on real candy canes," Brandon quietly hinted.

"Holy shit! It's even better than last year!" Ashley squealed with Victoria not far behind. Both girls again regressed to eight-year-olds by jumping and spinning around in excitement.

"Is that Santa's Workshop?" Zack questioned.

"And the North Pole Village!" Ashley explained, grabbing Brandon's hand and pulling him forward.

As the group of teens hurried forward, the scene became more evident and more astounding. The family that lived in the home had gone all-out. The front walkway from the sidewalk had two large candy canes serving as a gated entry. Connecting them from above, an arch featured an oversized mistletoe. Branching off from the walkway to the porch were three buildings. On the right-hand side sat Jingles and Jangles Bells, which looked to be where Christmas ornaments of all sizes were made. Next to that stood Frosty's Ice Care. On the left-hand side was a larger building, Mrs. Claus's Confectionery. The candymaker shop looked to be a winter version of a gingerbread house.

Further off to the left, where the driveway should be, stood an open wooden building. The Reindeer Stables featured several toy reindeer that looked life-like enough that children could pet or fake feed.

However, the most impressive, and expensive, section of the North Pole Village had to be Santa's Workshop. The teenagers couldn't tell what it was made of, but a fake facade had been added to the front of the home. This gave the impression that the whole house was, in fact, the North Pole toy factory. Helping reinforce the holiday feeling was "Jingle Bells Rock" playing from hidden speakers.

"This is crazy good," Lisa uttered.

"I wish we had all this when we were kids," Dustin stated, watching as children of all ages dashed from building to building.

"Hey, is that Tanya?" Lisa asked, pointing to the stables.

Tanya Jones, a fellow classmate and cheerleader from Azure Rocks High School, was indeed over by the reindeer stables. A dark-skinned girl with long, black hair, dark brown eyes, large breasts, and a toned ass, she currently filled out an elf costume nicely. It was the classic red and green appearance with a green one-piece dress, adorned with a big, black belt and buckle. Red and green striped leggings protected the girl from the cold, and she wore green booties with an upturned toe. Finishing off the ensemble, Tanya wore a green floppy hat.

"I never knew I wanted to fuck an elf until right now," Brandon whispered to Zack after elbowing him in the side.

His nice guy of a friend glanced around at the other girls before agreeing with a slight nod.

Brandon could pinch himself in delight at the sexiness of Tanya's elf costume. Last year's outfit looked far more cute than sexy. He also loved how it seemed like a light switch was flicked on when girls at school turned eighteen. Their outfits became tighter and skimpier, along with their minds broadening up to the idea of sucking and fucking.

"Oh. My. God!" shrieked Ashley.

A second elf appeared from behind Mrs. Claus's Confectionery. This blonde elf also had a killer figure that she revealed in her tight-fitting costume as she handed out candy to children. Three sets of male teenage eyes traveled up the red leggings to the white skirt, and then to the large pair of oranges straining against the red material.

"Is she...is that an Elf on the Shelf costume?" Lisa asked in wonder.

"I think it is. She's even got the dunce hat on," Victoria said, nodding to the tall red cap.

While everyone else stared and speculated, Ashley raced forward to greet the elf. Both blondes squealed in delight as they came face-to-face. They quickly hugged before Ashley stepped back to admire the blonde and her outfit.

"You. Look. Adorable!" Ashley complimented in a high pitch.

"I know!" Amber Evans replied, beaming in joy.

A fellow cheerleader on Ashley's squad, Amber Evans had long, blonde hair, brown eyes, medium breasts, a perky, curvy ass, and a very fit body. While there were strong similarities in their appearances and their friendliness, the two blondes had different personalities. Where Ashley's social life impacted her grades, and she seemed ever aware of her surroundings, Amber had book smarts, but always seemed immune to what happened around her. While not ditzy in the classic sense, Amber's absentmindedness and lack of street smarts led some people to view her as an airhead.

Walking up to the two blondes, Brandon's mind quickly went into the gutter. Fuck me! If I can ever convince Ashley into trying a threesome, then Amber is a perfect third partner. I'll never get my dream of both Woodsen sisters at once, but I can at least pretend with Amber.

"You look to be having a blast," Ashley commented.

"I am! I'm happy that I get to be here to do this the whole time until Christmas for once," Amber revealed.

"We're happy to have you too," Ashley responded, hugging her fellow cheerleader.

Although Amber only moved to Azure Rocks this past summer, she wasn't a new resident. She had lived in the town up until the start of middle school, when her mother received a promotion at work, forcing them to move down south. Staying in touch with her old friends, Tanya and Sharon, Amber visited Azure Rocks every summer and major holiday. So this wasn't her first appearance as an elf, but her first time as more than a guest elf.

"Seriously, I can believe your pulled off the Elf on the Shelf look," Ashley gushed further.

"I love it," beamed Amber, spinning around. "Look at how my booty looks!"

Brandon bit on his lip to suppress a moan, but someone behind him couldn't. Turning his head, Brandon saw a young father, who gave the teen a guilty shrug as he corralled his two young kids. Past the man, Dustin gawked with wide eyes at Amber's ass, until Victoria noticed, and stepped into his sightline.

"Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" a voice boomed from the front porch.

Stepping out of the home's front door, or the entrance to Santa's Workshop, was Santa Claus. Aware that the man under the outfit was a good twenty years younger than he currently looked, and that his real hair was a short, light brown, Brandon shook his head at the transformation. In his day job in security at Ravers Enterprises, Derrick Miller could cut an imposing figure. Here, he showed his softer side and his love for every fun aspect connected to the holidays. Brandon knew the Millers weren't a particularly religious family, but that Mr. Miller loved the joy and friendship that the holiday brought out.

Next to step out of the door was a less animated Mrs. Claus. Outside of her current setup, Kathryn Miller was an attractive woman, who had long, wavy red hair, green eyes, medium breasts, and a firm ass. The more serious and intelligent half of the Miller parents, Kathryn used her creativity and imagination to create new projects at Ravers Enterprises. Brandon knew from overheard conversations that Mrs. Miller didn't necessarily care much for her husband's over-the-top Christmas decorations. Still, she went along since she knew he spent all year looking forward to it.

"I need to go; it's performance time again!" Amber exclaimed. She gave Ashley another hug before running off to the front porch, where Tanya joined her.

"Oh, dumb me," Lisa uttered, slapping her forehead. "I forgot that she lived here. It's the only time of the year that she's actually nice to people."

"Huh?" Zack questioned.

"The ginger bitch: Sharon."

"That's not very nice, Lisa," Victoria scolded.

"Are you saying that Sharon's a sweet, kind girl?"

"No. I don't...well, you shouldn't say that," Victoria said, unable to defend Sharon Miller.

"Sharon's been teasing a special outfit for this year. Her mom wasn't happy with it, but her dad took her side after she toned it down," Ashley divulged. "I think her dad is just happy that at least one family member is still excited to help. Her mom mostly goes through the motions."

"What about her brother?" Zack inquired. Carl Miller, at twenty-years-old, was the same age as his older sister Taylor.

"Carl?!" Dustin chuckled. "He's not going to be out here all dressed up anymore."

"Really? I thought he might be a yeti," Victoria responded to her boyfriend.

"No, Sharon said her brother helps with building and setting up everything. That means he doesn't have to dress up or perform," Ashley explained.

"I think it's starting," Zack pointed out.

Amber and Tanya grabbed candy cane microphones as visitors gathered around to watch the performance.

"Are they really going to sing?" Brandon asked in surprise.

"Lip-synching, Bran," Ashley supplied. She next shushed him to be quiet.

The crowd cheered as "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" began to play. The two cheerleaders performed their roles well, dancing and lip-synching to the lyrics. Over on the porch, Santa Claus descended the stairs and walked down to the gathered crowd. A surprised gasp erupted as Santa grabbed a housewife, and planted a kiss on her lips. The woman appeared shocked as the crowd murmured.

"I bet she's a plant," Brandon remarked.

"Quiet!" Ashley snapped.

Santa Claus, or Mr. Miller, lip-locked two other women during the course of the song. Brandon suspected that the older redhead might be a relative of his wife. He kept that idea to himself as his girlfriend laughed at the antics.

A hearty round of applause greeted the ending of the song. Brandon wondered why Sharon hadn't been involved in the performance. He swallowed the question that had been on the tip of his tongue as another song began.

"Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree for me
Been an awful good year
Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight"

A new elf sauntered out of Santa's Workshop. Strutting down the steps, Sharon oozed sex appeal as she lip-synched to "Santa Baby." Wearing a green velour hooded dress with red fur trimmings, she spun around on her black boots upon reaching the walkway. A zipper led down the front of her dress until it met a small black waist-clinching belt that showcased her slim figure. Numerous onlookers, including three male teenagers, imagined pulling that zipper down to display the girl's hidden gifts. If their eyes traveled down further, they would see her lean legs were covered in candy cane red and white striped leggings.

Goddamn! Brandon screamed in his head. He knew that the vice-captain of the cheerleader squad was a good-looking girl, but in her elf costume with the hood pulled up, Sharon appeared to be one sexy and sassy ginger. The current object of his attention had long red hair, dark-green eyes, medium-sized breasts, and a curvy ass. Re-evaluating the bitchiest cheerleader, Brandon wondered what the highly sexual girl would be like in the sack.

"Think of all the fun I've missed
Think of all the fellas I haven't kissed
Next year I could also be good
If you'll check off my Christmas list"

Brandon glanced over at Zack and Dustin. They both had their eyes locked on the sultry performance, especially after Amber and Tanya joined in, flanking each of their friend's sides. Despite the sexiness of the three girls, Brandon couldn't help but chuckle as he heard one father remark that they needed to visit the Millers' house more often until Christmas.

"Come and trim my Christmas tree
With some decorations I bought at Tiffanys
I really do believe in you
Let's see if you believe in me"

Fully erect, and uncomfortably aware that Zack and Dustin were too, Brandon completely zoned out for the end of the song. Visions of a threesome with Amber and Ashley filled his mind. That shifted into bending Tanya over in the stables and giving her his version of a stable sweeping. Finally, he foresaw a hooded Sharon on her knees, worshiping his personal candy cane.

"Wasn't that awesome?" Ashley asked, banging into his side in her excitement.

"Yeah, that was something," Brandon replied, snapping out his daydream. "You ready to head back to your house? I'm totally ready."

"But I want to talk to the girls, and we have a few more houses left," the cheery blonde replied in confusion.

"How about I go warm up the car, and see if I can get a little closer, while you finish up here," Brandon suggested. "You do want an early gift before midnight, right?"

"Oh!" Ashley exclaimed after understanding what he meant. "Yeah, I think I do want your special gift. We'll meet you soon."

After giving his girlfriend a passionate kiss, Brandon turned to the other two guys. "Anyone want to go with me to get my car?"

"You're leaving? But we aren't done yet," Dustin pointed out.

"Look, Ashley's house is empty for a few more hours," Brandon revealed. "I can't be the only one that needs some time with his girl after what we just saw."

"Really? I don't know if Vicky is up for that...but what the hell, why not."

"You down, Zack?"

"Alone time with Lisa in a bed?" Brandon noticed the pained look on his friend's face. He knew that Zack was trying not to think about Dustin and his crush, Victoria, possibly fooling around. "Hell yeah."