Fifth World: Meizhou x Xuebao, Xiong x Tuzi x Lang, Shizi x Sheya
Beast World.
It's been a few years since Xuebao and Meizhou had moved the tribe to a new location. Few small tribes had merged with them as well. The new land they had found from themselves is enough to be unmoved by natural phenomena like avalanches and earthquakes. With everyone witnessing their prowess from the last trial of Gods, everyone had revered them as Messenger of the Beast God after everyone had witnessed their Mateship Ceremony being personally bestowed by the Beast God.
Under the lead of Xuebao and Meizhou plus with the help of Tuzi from the modern world, they slowly converted the prehistoric era to the semi-modern era. They no longer just live in caves. Once cement and other carpentry materials were discovered, Everyone from the tribe of Xuebao started making buildings and houses for everyone.
Xuebao transformed an era with his ideas. Meizhou led the warriors to create platoons and barracks and trained the warriors as loyal soldiers with abilities to hunt, protect and survive in any circumstance. Their main goal is to protect their tribe. Lang worked as his right-hand man for this even though other warriors like Laohu joined them and became a few of the warriors with the title of Majors or Lieutenants.
Tuzi on the other hand was tasked to increase the livelihood of their tribe. Farming, fishing, cooking, sewing, and any household affairs were under his command. He also helps with diplomacy with the other tribes and introduces trade and money to them. Because of this, he was called the God of Wealth.
Meanwhile, Xiong was tasked to gather people who will learn with the Tribe's elders' knowledge. His role is to spread knowledge about writing and reading. He became the first teacher in this era. Xuebao proposed the idea of schools to him. The levels of education were also divided under Tuzi and Xuebao's help. There is kindergarten, Grade school, Middle school, High school, and then college.
The school was called academia. It teaches science, math, martial arts, magic, etc. Thanks to this idea the female beastmen who weren't talented in fighting as Xuebao had finally found something to do and become someone who could lift their chins up with dignity. They would no longer be females who only know how to breed and mate as well as give birth. They were given an opportunity to become an educated person.
In college, Sheya teaches medicine while Shizi teaches martial arts. They've become professors who were popular in the tribe due to their wide knowledge of things. But they also work as Xuebao and Meizhou's direct subordinates that could replace the two when they weren't around. In short, they were the ones in the second command.
Today is Christmas day and the winter season as well. The snow had covered most land and forest. The people living in the forest were all bundles in thick clothes. It wasn't like before where they ignored the ice under their feet. They would not wear boots and shoes. Their clothes were padded to keep them warm within those long sleeves.
Some children even have cute ear pads and colorful scarves on them as they play around the snow. The Prince of the trib, Meibao who was the sole child of Xuebao and Meizhou, was out in the open with his parents. He saw some children outside playing in the snow.
Meibao tugs on his father's hair as he was currently sitting on his father, Meizhou's shoulders.
"Father, snow. Baobao wants to play. Wants to build a snowman and fight snowballs." said Meibao.
Meizhou carried his son in his arms and said, "Baobei you need to ask Daddy for permission. If Daddy agrees then father will play with you."
Meibao reached out his small hands and tugs his mother's sleeves. "Daddy~ can Baobao play in the snow with father?"
His round eyes were staring at Xuebao with large eyes and adorable gaze. He's so cute that Xuebso couldn't hold back to pinch those fatty cheeks and kiss that reddish nose.
"Okay~ we can play a bit before dinner," said Xuebao.
The family of three went near the frozen lake.
Meizhou lit a bonfire to keep his wife and son warm and watch the two roll snowballs. One big and one small. The two were like peas on the pods with how they looked. They were laughing and giggling as they rolled the snow. Their family's face value is extremely high. It didn't take a while for the others to notice their family playing around in the snow.
Meibao calls, "Father~ Help Baobao and Daddy~ carry snowballs. Hurry. Hurry~"
"Yes. Yes. Wait for father to come over~" said Meizhou.
The three worked together like ordinary people and created a snowman family.
There are three snowmen. Two big one small in the middle. The blue stones and black stones were used for the eyes of the snowmen, carrot for the nose, and branches for hands. Xuebao even provides the scarf for the three to share, a model of a happy family. Meibao happily tugged on his parents' hands and said, "This is daddy, this is father and the one in the middle is Baobao."
Tuzi and the others who were looking for them with the rest had witnessed this scene and joined by the riverside.
"This is cute. This can't be done like this, Baobao, you must help uncle create Uncle Snowman as well!" said Tuzi as he carried Meibao in his arms.
Meibao had always been friendly towards his uncles, especially his Uncle Rabbit. Since Uncle Rabbit is a bit childish he gets along well with children. The laughter in the surroundings caught the attention of the other children and family. It didn't take a while for the other members of the tribe to gather at the riverside and play with their children as Xuebao and Meizhou do.
Ever since the mateship ceremony where the Beast God had descended most couples and mates had received a blessing that allowed them to control elements. The tribe helped each other to create bonfires and the female beastmen brought out pots and pans to cook over the bonfire. Though lately, this practice has lessened due to the progression of the modern era. It's been a while since the tribe gathered all together to eat. They've centralized the current tribe leader and his spouse at the center. They were all extremely thankful to Xuebao and Meizhou ever since they have undergone the trial with them.
Some elders brought out wine and beer. They've created their own circle to drink and celebrate Christmas while waiting for their children to bring them some food for dinner. It seems that the tribe decided to spend Christmas together as one big family. Though this event is unexpected Xuebao and Sheya had uncontrolled the event and made sure everything was under control. The female beastmen were tasked to cook while the male beastmen gathered the ingredients from the warehouse and carried them to the location. The children on the other hand were left to Tuzi and his husbands to look after. They play with snow, create all kinds of creatures, and even play in snow fights.
The sound of joy and festivity can be heard in the territory of the Solune Tribe. It caught the attention of the small tribes near them and copied their idea of celebration. The small and big feast had happened on December 24 until midnight. There were some children who were ice skating on the frozen river which Xuebao made sure had completely ice. He also helped make some skate shoes made of snow over their shoes and the modern scenery of ice skating had been witnessed with everyone.
Some couples made wisps of light and fire to highlight the river, it left an amazing fantasy scene in the world of the beast tribe. Some even returned to their beast forms playing around the river. They didn't have to worry about danger as the strongest couple was there with them and can enjoy themselves to the fullest. They had partied until December 25 had arrived and the families all enjoyed the fulsome feasts served that night.
Sheya and Shizi sat together in the corner enjoying a time only for them. They watched as Tuzi, Lang, and Xiong were surrounded by everyone as they taught them how to skate on Ice.
Sheya murmured, "Tuzi is indeed childish. Even after he married his two husbands he is still the same as always."
"Isn't that better? His soul has been pure from the beginning and Lord Hei assisted the three of them to cleanse their meridian and soul. After this lifetime, they were given the opportunity to ascend. When we leave this world, as the real protagonist of this world, he is destined to spend more time with the rest," said Shizi.
Xuebao and Meizhou who were seated beside them overheard the conversation and joined them.
"Xiajing is almost five. Next year we need to finish the preparation for changing the leadership of this world to democracy. Tuzi should be chosen by the people as their president next year. We would slowly fade in the background and return to where we came from." said Xuebao.
Meizhou asked, "Baby, are you worried about the three of them? Don't worry I will ask someone to make sure they would be able to enter Vearth if they choose to do so."
"I am not worried about that. It's just that… I wonder how he would accept the fact that we are Gods and he had stayed by our side since then. Tsk! It's boring that I wouldn't be able to see his reaction after we leave." said Xuebao.
Seeing the reaction of Xuebao, the other three couldn't help but laugh. As expected, Xuebao enjoys anything and would never let himself be bored. At the center of the river, Tuzi remembers his ability to control light. It is stronger than the other and he had a fun idea how to use his powers to welcome Christmas.
[What is that stupid rabbit planning to do now? I feel a strong essence of light elements converging on the center of the lake.]
A smile appeared on Xuebao's lips as he knew what that silly rabbit was planning to do. He secretly helped him with his qi and double the elements he could control. Huge glowing light orbs were passed to Lang and Xiong from their wives.
Tuzi said, "Hubbies~ Throw the light orb in the sky as far as you can!"
Lang, "With all my strength?"
Xiong, "Towards the sky?"
Tuzi said to his husband, "Yes! After I count three throws it in the sky!" then he looked at everyone and announced, "Don't be scared and cover your ears. Look in the sky and watch the beautiful scenery with me! In the count of one, two, and three!"
Lang and Xiong, after hearing the third number was called, had thrown the light orbs into the dark skies. Tuzi clapped his hands and the light orbs in the evening sky had exploded with a bang. The light robs from before had spread into tiny lines of lights in the sky exploding numerous times illuminating the heavens with white lights. This is Tuzi's improvised fireworks using light elements. In the future, the light element holders would invent a small machine that would cause fireworks when thrown in the sky.
BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!
Under the background of the fireworks effects, Tuzi happily yelled to everyone with the children.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ADVANCED HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!"
