The Phases: Christmas Time!

Amazonia looked around at the table, a grin on her face, and looked at the other Phases. She was knew, and though it was her first Christmas away from her family and home, she couldn't help enjoying herself. As usual, their cooks had done them proud. Huge turkeys, mounds of roasted vegetables, mulled wine (watered down for the kids) and even the sprouts looked appetizing. She looked up as a load of boys came up to her. She sighed. Dark skin, brown eyes and black hair down to you knees seemed to be what the boys were looking for in girls at the moment. And being a panther too. The boys shuffled up to her looking embarrassed, and pushed a younger one to the front. "H-hey." He stammered "I-I was just wondering, if--"
"Oh come on. That's not the way to do it." Said a louder voice from Amazonia's right. She looked up to see an older boy swagger up to her. Her heart thumped strangely. She looked up at the boy. He was pretty normal looking, with pale skin, brown hair and the natural charm of a cat, except for his eyes, which held that strange inner light of an Old Spirit. This boy's animal had been a Phase before. She stood up as he said in a charming voice "Amazonia, would you give me the honer of being my partner for the annual Christmas ball?"
"I would" she answered sweetly, looking into his eyes. He held the gaze for what was probably a bit longer for just looking at some one. He turned away however when he heard the cry of "Hey, Amazonia! Over here!!" Amazonia looked across at her friends, beckoning at her madly and pointing a chair. "Sorry, must go." She blew him a kiss as she sauntered over to her friends, and then collapsed into a chair. Being this popular was hard work. At least here she could relax. She looked up again as she heard more people approaching. Not another fan club. But instead of th nervous boy wanting her to dance with them, the men who approached her were older and more serious. Elders. She thought. "Ammazonia." One said "We need your help.
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There. This a (late) Christmas story. It's a bit lame, but it'll get better.