Hey guys!

Guess who's finally back! Me! Yeah, just finished my last test and since it's still like three to four hours until midnight, I thought I might as well make something because you guys have been waiting long enough and I just really want to get back already!

Now, this Christmas I have decided to retell the story of the Nativity, the story of Jesus Christ's birth, with the Rio characters of course! I actually had this story idea since last Christmas, but I did that other story instead, but here's this idea now!

Now before we begin, this story is not meant to be an attack on other religions or to try to convert anyone to Christianity! If you're not Christian and don't feel comfortable reading this, than you don't have to!

Also, I know there are many Christian related religions, like Protestantism, Orthodox, Lutheranism, Methodism, etc. that may have their own versions of the story and I'm not saying that they're wrong, but this story is how I view the Nativity from my Catholic understanding!

And lastly, any comment that makes any sort of attack on any religion will be deleted (In the case of guest reviewers) or in the case of account users, the user will be blocked! And if I get any part of the story wrong, than please feel free to correct me, just as long as you say it nicely!

Without further ado…

Chapter 1: Story Telling

It was that time of year again, the time of families and friends coming together and celebrating the merry holiday that was Christmas. Everywhere around the world, those who celebrated the holiday were all in bright moods as trees were decorated with colorful lights and people buying last minute presents for their loved ones. In the South American country of Brazil, it was no different as even the warm tropical country was in a festive mood for the end of the year holiday.

In one of the cities, the city of Rio de Janeiro, at the outskirts, a family of macaws were flying high up in the air, looking down as they felt happy they finally arrived, having journeyed a long distance from the Amazon. They were here to celebrate the holiday in Rio, looking froward to spending quality family time and seeing some old friends who ran a samba club in the city.

"Wow, the city sure is decorated." One of the macaws, a young Blue and Scarlet male hybrid named Arthur, explained as he stared in wonder at all the bright lights strung about.

"It sure is son." The boy's father, a Blue macaw, named Tiago, replied as he smiled.

"Do you think Grand Uncle Rafi, Nico, and Pedro, have the club just as decorated?" Another young hybrid going by the name of Tyler asked.

"Well son, if I know your Uncle Alex's friends, than yes, they do." The boy's mother, a female Scarlet named Lisa answered. "But I think we should all take a rest before going into the city, my wings are killing me." Lisa commented as she felt her wings start to tire out from the long flight.

"Says the girl who says she's faster than us." Tiago chuckled at his mate, Lisa blushing a bit from embarrassment. "But yeah, we should rest a little and I know exactly where…" Tiago said as he spotted a very familiar site.

Tiago turned and his family followed him, Tiago gliding down and landing on top of a smooth stone surface, his family landing down mere seconds later. The "familiar site" was the famous Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city, it was a massive statue, making the family look like ants compared to the huge figure.

"So many memories…" Tiago sighed as he remembered all the times in the past he spent on the statue, including his favorite memory from a certain New Year's… "Did I ever tell you boys how your Uncle Alex and Grandfather Blu got tied up to a firework and landed down here?"

"Yes dad, you only mention it every time we come to Rio, we know." Both boys reminded their father.

"And it's not funny." Lisa rolling her eyes, the one thing she could never understand was how Tiago could find it funny how he shot up her own older brother into the sky by a firework rocket.

"Well like I say every time, I'm sorry, but I was young and quite rowdy." Tiago chuckled as he came over to his mate and wrapped a wing around her, pulling her closer to him. "But like I say every time, it's a good thing I have you."

"You got that right." Lisa smiled and placed a soft kiss to Tiago's beak, which their two boys were disgusted by.

"Mom, dad, why!?" Arthur explained, covering his eyes with his wings.

"Yeah, at least don't do it in front of us!" Tyler added, joining his brother in blocking out the view.

"Sorry boys, but you'll understand the feeling when you get older." Tiago explained. "Now, ready to go to your other uncles?"

"Well dad, when we always come to Rio and see this statue, we have been wondering…" Tyler started.

"What's so special about this guy we're standing on?" Arthur finished.

"Well, it's quite a long story that your grandfather Blu and Uncle Alex told me, they learned it from your great grandmother Linda, when the three were still in Minnesota, I didn't hear the story in a long time and don't really remember it all too well." Tiago said as he tried to remember the stories he heard when he was younger around Christmas time.

"Please dad, we can wait to go to our uncles' club." Arthur begged.

"Yeah, pretty please." Tyler joined his brother. "We want to know."

It was at that time that Lisa came in, agreeing with her sons.

"You know, it'll be good for them to hear the story too and you know they're not going to stop until you say yes." Lisa giving Tiago a smug look.

"Alright boys, I'll tell you, sit down and I'll start the story." Tiago giving in as he sat down himself, Lisa coming next to him while the boys sat down in front of their parents. "Just over 2,000 years ago, in the land of what is known today as Israel, in a tiny village, there lived a carpenter named…"

And that's the first chapter!

Sorry it's short, but hey I have been out of practice for some time now!

Also, some of you might recognize the similarities to another of my stories…

See you in the next chapter!