Day 11
When Christmas Was Born
It was Christmas Eve, and everyone at Sakura New Town was very busy. Some people were buying last day gift shopping, decorations at home and street, and greeting kindly with each other. It was also the busiest time for the mailman.
One mail truck was driving down the street, delivering local mails and picking up some. Today was also special since the mailmen are also delivering messages for Santa Claus.
One mailman got out of the mail truck and picked up some mails at the mailbox.
"Oh, well hello there," said the mailman. The mailman was a man with a rugged beard and long brown hair. He also looked foreign, not Japanese that's for sure.
"I am the Mailman, but you can call me JC. That's my nickname," he greeted.
"What's wrong? Did you expect this to be a Yo-Kai Watch story? Well, of course, it is, silly! But, not the kind that you hear and luckily, I will tell you the story for today!"
The mailman walked back to his vehicle and started the engine.
"Today is a very busy day, and I have a lot of mail for Santa Claus. However, did you know that Christmas isn't really about Santa Claus, gift, or anything that we know today? Well, let me tell you a story, a story long, long ago…that tells the time when Christmas was born."
The scene changed with a strange ripple effect until it stopped, showing a desert land.
It was long, long time ago, several centuries ago. There was two, lovely married couples named 'Joseph' and 'Mary'. Joseph was the man in the white robe and rugged black beard. Mary was the woman with long hair and blue robe, with a blue hood over her head. Joseph and Mary were very happy, but they did want something that they couldn't get so easily; a child of their own.
They tried to make a kid, but strangely, Joseph's wife, Mary just couldn't give birth to a single child.
"Oh, Joseph, I know that we want a child of our own, but I guess I really can't make a baby," Marry said sadly.
"It seems like so, Mary. It's just unfortunate. All of our friends have children of their own. Some have one, two, or few have three, but for us, none," Joseph said sadly.
They were very sad that they couldn't even bear one child. However, on that same day, during late night, unexpected guests came to visit at the couple's home, only making Joseph wake up.
"What? Who's there?" Joseph asked.
Suddenly, two light enveloped the room, which made him close his eyes until it died out. Once he opened his eyes again, he was surprised to see two angels.
"Who are you?!" Joseph asked.
"Hello, Mr. Joseph! My name is Yuray!" Yuray greeted.
"And, I am her sister, Kamilla. We're the angelic messengers of God, bringing you an important mission," Kamilla said.
"A mission?" Joseph said in a questionable tone.
"You see, your wife, Mary is going to bare a child! Congratulations!" Yuray cheered, but shortly stopped by Kamilla.
"However, this child is not just an ordinary child. He will be the second son of God, prophesized long, long ago since the time of Adam. This child will be the next King of Jews, and you must travel with your wife to Bethlehem so that the child can be born properly," Kamilla explained.
"Really? Mary will bore a child, and that child will be the second son of God?!" He couldn't believe the thought.
"It is true! So, you better be ready," Yuray said as she and Kamilla turned back into two lights and flew away.
Soon after that, Joseph woke up Mary, telling her the news that he just heard from the angels (or rather "yokai angels").
The next day, early in the morning, Joseph and Mary made preparation for their long journey to Bethlehem, where they will bore the second son of God, and began that journey. They used their trustworthy donkey to get to where they need to go.
"Hey! Why am I the donkey?!" Whisper complained as he was the donkey. It was just that he had a body of a donkey, but his face was still the same.
"Patient, Whisper. You will know later."
Joseph and Mary travel long, days and nights and as times went by, Mary's belly also got bigger and bigger, leading them to conclude that the prophecy is coming true. Mary will bore a child, who will be the second son of God.
However, one day on their way to Bethlehem, they found a stray cat who looked very tired and almost dying out of thirst.
"I am dying…from thirst! Help….me" moaned Jibanyan, who was in his original cat form.
"Oh my! Joseph, that poor, stray cat is dying of thirst! We must save it and give him some of our water!" Mary exclaimed.
Joseph quickly got out his water from the canister and gave it to Jibanyan, Jibanyan drank the water, and he was revived soon.
"Hooray! I am alive!" Jibanyan cheered.
"At least, you are OK now, little cat, but unfortunately, that was our last water," Joseph said.
"If only there is more water nearby," Mary said.
They were right about that! The dessert was really hot, and they were also thirsty. Then, Jibanyan smelled something, something…fruity.
"Nya, Nya! I smell some fruits nearby!" Jibanyan stated.
"Really?" Mary asked.
"It's that way, nya!" Jibanyan pointed.
They walked over the hill of the desert despite how hot it was. Once they got up the hill, there was an oasis just down the hills, and multiple fruits were growing around it.
"Look, Mary! That cat was right! There are an oasis and some fruits!" Joseph exclaimed.
"Well, bless our soul, or rather bless this feline's soul!" Mary praised Jibanyan.
"Nya, nya, ah shucks!" Jibanyan blushed.
Joseph and Mary, along with their new comrade and pet, Jibanyan, rested at the oasis for the night and prepared for tomorrow.
One day later, Joseph, Mary, and Jibanyan continued their journey and eventually, they saw the city of Bethlehem
"Look, Mary! We are almost there!" Joseph stated.
"We travel far and wide, my husband, Joseph. Now, we just need to find a comfortable place to stay and rest, so that I can bare this child," Mary said as she rubbed her belly.
However, one thing they didn't know about the City of Bethlehem was that it was ruled by a ruthless king named Burly the Great.
"I am Burly the Great, and I keep things order and peace here!" Burly exclaimed as he exercised while sitting on his throne.
Fortunately, Jibanyan explained to Joseph and Mary that this city was ruled by Burly the Great and that he made all pregnant women exercise when they should be resting. So, instead, Joseph and Mary looked around a safe place, and they found one; a small cottage home owned by a lonely Sheppard boy named Kenneth Aichi.
"Hello, young man," Joseph greeted. "Would you be kind enough to let my wife bare the child here?"
"Um, yeah, I mean, it is usually just me around here, but why here? There are many better places to give birth in the city," Ken said.
"Hey, kid! I am carrying my master's wife here and she is going to give birth to a freaking Christ, man!" Whisper the donkey erupted.
"Woah! Well, um, why didn't you guys say so? Sure, you can use my place!" Ken said.
Joseph and Mary were very happy that Ken allowed them to stay for the birth of the child of God. That night, Mary prepared to give birth to the second son of God.
Meanwhile, three wise kings visited Burly the Great and asked where they could find the new 'King of the Jews'.
"Huh? King of the Jews? There's no such thing as a person with that title! I am the only mucho king around here! Go and ask some shepherd outside the city!" Burly the King said strictly.
The three wise kings (who happened to be Keita, Kuma, and Kanchi) followed Burly the Great's unintentional advice and actually found where the next King of the Jews be born.
On the midnight of December 25th, with a single northern star shined in the sky, Mary bared a single child. The three wise kings prayed to the newborn child. Joseph, who was so joyful in his heart, also prayed to his first ever child, even though he was the child of God, too.
Mary, who became the mother of a child of God, hugged her baby in her warm arms with love and tender, like no other mom had ever shown. Ken, the young shepherd boy felt honored, Jibanyan felt happy, the two angels, Yuray and Kamilla played one of the most familiar songs, 'Silent Night', sheep, cow, and even some yokai all came to visit the birth of the son of God, which Joseph and Mary named him 'Jesus'.
And that is how Christmas was born.
"This is the sweetest story ever…but I still don't get why I have to be the donkeeeeeeyyy!" Whisper screamed.
Hello guys! Sorry for the very late update!
This is Day 11, and it talks about how Christmas was created. For you all Christian, I hope I didn't offend you guys for this. I mean, this is my own variation of Christmas origin in Yo-Kai Watch version. I hope you enjoy reading this.
Tomorrow is Christmas Day, the last day for this story and it will end. Just want to say to you all, I hope you are having a great Christmas Eve. See you guys tomorrow.