So guys, we had a pretty good start to the year, but that all changed when MC Garrix suffered a terrible accident and is crippled for life, and on top of that, he lost his father. More terrible news soon followed, when we read that Reidak Tor Pre Vizsla has lung cancer and it is unclear whether he will make it or not, as far as I know, he is still battling his cancer. And on top of that, Saptam has returned to wreck havoc on an already bad time, cursing us.

So I thought I would make a special short story to shed some light on the darkness that befell our community. To my fellow writers Garrix and Reidak, don't lost hope, even if things seem dark, there is always a reason to keep fighting.


Chapter 1: Christmas Eve


Christmas Eve, Rio de Janerio. It is a time of celebration and happiness in the Brazilian city, people partying and having peace with their neighbors.

In one spot of the city, the last blue macaw family are waking up to another day. The kids, Bia, Carla, and Tiago all woke up excited for the day, for it was to be filled with parties and fun. The three kids went to their parent's birdhouse, hoping to surprise their parents.

The three opened the door, but were immedialty met with the sight of their parents, Blu and Jewel, enjoying a morning snuggle.

"Ew!" Bia and Carla yelled.

"I'm going to be sick." Tiago added.

Blu laughed. "Sorry kids, I hope I did not kill your excitement."

Blu's smile than turned upside down as he looked past his kids to see the bright, sunny day. In Brazil, on Christmas, it was summer and hot as ever. This was Blu's first christmas in Brazil.

Blu missed christmas in Minnesota, it almost always snowed, Blu could drink endless amounts of hot chocolate, and he always enjoyed christmas at Linda's family's home, where the family would sing carols together around the piano and open their presents next to a nice, decorated tree. The only good thing was that Alice and Chloe, the two Canadian geese, were no longer here to annoy him like they always did back in Minnesota, trying to ruin Blu's happy moments.

Jewel noticed Blu looking down. "What's wrong, Blu?"

"Nothing, I'm fine, let's just go and enjoy the day."

And with that the family flew down to Nico and Pedro's samba club where the two party birds played christmas songs and had the club decorated too.

As the blue macaw family got there, they got to enjoy dancing and Blu felt a little better listening to the music, reminding him of the times back in Minnesota just one year ago.

When the family was tired, they decided to go back and spend the day at Linda's home next door to their's, doing christmas related things.

Bia enjoyed reading christmas tales, Carla spent her time humming christmas songs, like Last Christmas and All I want for christmas is you, and Tiago spent his time acting like a good boy, so he can get his presents. Jewel was preparing a christmas surprise for her Blu, setting up the mistletoe and making herself as pretty as she could.

Blu, however, tried to have a normal christmas. Hot chocolate was not right for the time of year, so he had to submit it with a cold chocolate drink, which was really not the same. There was no piano in the house, so Blu could not enjoy the happy music. But most of all, there was not a single flake of snow outside.

This was what Blu missed most, the pretty white snow that blanketed the ground. Blu remembered he used to make snowmen, snow angels and had snowball fights with Linda when they were little. Blu shed a tear, remembering these times and all the while looking out a window to see the sun shining brightly with not a cloud in sight.

Jewel saw Blu and came up to him. "Hey Blu what's wrong?"

Blu wiped his tears and replied. "It's just I miss christmas back in Minnesota, the hot chocolate, the piano music, and the snow, I want these memories back.

Jewel could see Blu was feeling depressed and hugged him. "It's okay Blu, you still have me and the kids to celebrate with, plus it's new memories to remember."

Blu knew Jewel had a point, he had a family now and he did not want for them to see him like this, it was a time to be happy and have goodwill. Night soon fell and the family flew back to the birdhouses to get a good night's sleep for christmas morning.

Blu laid down next to a soon sleeping Jewel, still awake and remembering his past christmas memories, Blu took a deep breath and closed his eyes.