The Christmas Spirit — J.R. Rain; H.P. Mallory

It's Christmas Eve, and Poppy isn't feeling much of the Christmas spirit.Her mind churning with doubt regarding her recent engagement to Marty, Poppy's thoughts are a turbulent sea of anxiety and regret.When a stranger walks into Poppy's shop, introducing herself as Noelle, she tells Poppy she's looking for a potion called Holiday Cheer. Poppy is surprised because she's never even heard of it.Almost as soon as Noelle walks into the shop, she disappears again, leaving only the recipe for the potion and a festive candy cane.After brewing the mystery potion, Poppy finds herself transported to a dreamscape of her own life five years into the future.Whether the vision is a gift delivered by the Spirit of Christmas or the result of Poppy's stressed mind, she'll be confronted with a future that will make her reconsider her present.